How do I get FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Players?

FC 25 Season 5 is running across February and March, and tagged 'The Future Is Yours'. Many of the cards on offer are from the FC 25 RTTF (Road To The Finals) campaign, meaning they can earn upgrades as the real-life season unfolds.

You build towards them by gaining SP across Ultimate Team, Manager Career, Player Career, and Clubs. Each 1,000 SP you collect completes a level on the ladder, and there are 40 levels in total. To see which previous rewards were available, jump into our FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players, FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players and FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players guides.

Who are the best FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Players?

The ultimate reward here is Roberto Firmino (CAM, Al Ahli, 92). But even if you don't make it all the way to unlocking the former Liverpool man, there are tantalising choices to tackle en route. For instance, you can grab Euro 2024 superstar Inaki Williams (RM, Athletic Bilbao, 88) at Level 20 – but it means missing out on a colossal Samuel Gigot (CB, Lazio, 88) item to slide into your back four. The choice is yours alone.

What other FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Rewards are there?

There are 40 FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Rewards in all – an increase of five over the FC 24 Season 4 Ladder Players list. They're largely focussed on Ultimate Team, but with a few other cheeky treats mixed in. For instance, Level 12 grants you three FUT items, 15,000 Clubs Coins, and a new tie for your manager career. For help unlocking these, dip into our FC 25 tips and FC 25 Player Roles guides.

Where is the full FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Players cards list?

The complete FC 25 Season 5 Ladder Players cards list is as follows. An asterisk means you need to choose one of the two options. Once you've unlocked them, keep these guys and girls looking their best using our FC 25 best kits guide.

What is the FC 25 TOTY release date?

The official FC 25 TOTY release date is Friday, January 17 – and here we are! Team Of The Year follows directly on from the FC 25 NumeroFUT campaign. Voting for the promo got underway on Monday, January 6, and as with previous years cards are released by position across the first week, before both teams are fully available in packs during the second week. Below is the FC 25 TOTY release schedule.

The full FC 25 TOTY release schedule

Here is the official FC 25 TOTY release schedule. As in previous years it's staggered, with Attackers the first to land in packs on Friday, January 17. All Team Of The Year players were launched into packs on Thursday, January 23.

• TOTY Attackers: Friday, January 17
• TOTY Midfielders: Sunday, January 19
• TOTY Defenders: Tuesday, January 21
• TOTY Full Release: Thursday, January 23
• TOTY 12th Man & 12th Woman Release: Friday, January 24

Who is in the FC 25 TOTY?

Five players earn a staggering 97 overall rating as a result of FC 25 TOTY. They are Rodri (CDM, Manchester City), Vinicius Jr (LW, Real Madrid), Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona), Sophia Smith (ST, Portland Thorns), and Caroline Graham Hansen (RW. Barcelona). But every player featured in both the men's and women's squads is seriously OP, right down to new super keeper Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, 94). Scroll on down to see the full FC 25 TOTY cards list. Need even more guides? Then take a look at our FC 25 tips round-up, and deep dives into the FC 25 best badges and FC 25 best kits. 

What's this I hear about a free FC 25 TOTY Zidane card?

You hear correctly. To mark the release of Team Of The Year, anyone who plays FC 25 between January 17 and February 14 gets a free 90-rated untradeable Zinedine Zidane TOTY 2002 Icon card. Qualified FC 25 Club Members also receive an exclusive Evolution that enables them to upgrade their item to a 94 overall rating. 

Why's this happening? "Celebrating one of many iconic moments, in the 2002 UEFA Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen, Zizou lurked around the edge of tvhe box before meeting a looping Roberto Carlos cross with a pinpoint left-footed volley that’s now etched into the minds of Madridistas and football fans around the world, says EA. "The strike epitomised Zizou’s footballing legacy, leading his team to silverware with unmatched grace and control on the pitch."

Are there also FC 25 TOTY Icons?

Yep! As of Saturday, January 25, there are more than a dozen FC 25 Icons who've also been thrown into packs. They are as follows:

• Pele (CAM, Brazil) - 96
• Eusebio (ST, Portugal) - 95
• Ferenc Puskas (ST, Hungary) - 94
• Iker Casillas (GK, Spain) - 93
• Cafu (RB, Brazil) - 93
• Thierry Henry (ST, France) - 93
• Gareth Bale (ST, Wales) - 92
• Eric Cantona (ST, France) - 92
• Aya Miyama (LM, Japan) - 92
• Roberto Carlos (LB, Brazil) - 92
• Camille Abily (CM, France) - 92
• Ronald Koeman (CB, Netherlands) - 91
• Fabio Cannavaro (CB, Italy) - 91

Where is the complete FC 25 TOTY cards list?

The complete FC 25 TOTY cards list, correct as of Saturday, January 26, is below. You'll already recognise a number of them from GR's FC 25 ratings guide.

• GK: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) - 94
• RB: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) - 94
• CB: Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool) - 96
• CB: William Saliba (Arsenal) - 95
• LB: Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) - 94
• CDM: Rodri (Manchester City) - 97
• CAM: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) - 97
• CAM: Cole Palmer (Chelsea) - 95
• RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 96
• ST: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) - 96
• LW: Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid) - 97
• ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) - 95
• GK: Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) - 94
• RB: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea) - 94
• CB: Irene Paredes (Barcelona) - 94
• CB: Wendie Renard (Lyon) - 95
• LB: Sakina Karchaoui (Paris SG) - 95
• CM: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) - 96
• CM: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona) - 97
• LM: Guro Reiten (Chelsea) - 96
• RW: Lauren James (Chelsea) - 96
• ST: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) - 97
• RW: Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona) - 97
• ST: Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) - 95

What is the FC 25 NumeroFUT promo?

FC 25 NumeroFUT is the first major promo of 2025, and is focussed on the backs of players’ shirts. Specifically, their squad numbers: every player featured gets a stats boost, and cool new card design photographed from the rear. Rafael Leao (CAM, AC Milan, 92) and Robert Lewandowski (ST, Barcelona, 92) are among the first batch of cards to find in packs, and you can also unlock some for free using the FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Players list. Marco Asensio (RW, Paris SG, 87), Lukas Klostermann (CB, RB Leipzig, 88) and Geyse (ST, Manchester United, 89) are all acquirable in this manner.

Who is in FC 25 NumeroFUT Team 1?

FC 25 NumeroFUT Team 1 arrived on Friday, January 3, with some big shoes to fill: the promo directly followed the supermassive FC 25 Winter Wildcards campaign. Thankfully it delivered some OP cards to match its predecessor. Along with Leao and Lewandowski, we got a towering new item for Brighton captain Lewis Dunk (CB, 90) and rapid stats boost to 94 for Chelsea’s Pedro Neto (RW, 89). Standout women’s players include Mapi Leon (CB, Barcelona, 90) and Jill Roord (CAM, Manchester City, 90). You can see all these items on the full FC 25 NumeroFUT cards list at the foot of this guide.

What is the FC 25 NumeroFUT Team 2 release date? 

There is no FC 25 NumeroFUT Team 2 release date. Team 1 is in packs for 11 days in total, until Tuesday, January 14. EA is committed to supplementing that initial selection of cards with NumeroFUT-themed objectives rewards and SBCs (Squad Building Challenges). The initial objectives rewards player is Rayan Ait-Nouri (LB, Wolves, 87), while the first SBC set is for that Pedro Neto card mentioned above. As of Monday, January 13, it costs around 208,000 coins to complete. 

Is there an FC 25 NumeroFUT Evolution?

Yes and no. A new Evolution dropped to tie in with the NumeroFUT promo, but it isn’t specifically themed around Squad Numbers. Instead, the Remember Klaiber Evolution is a throwback to FIFA 21, when Danish full back Sean Klaiber earned a monster 86-rated Showdown card. Below are the full set of upgrades on offer, and Challenge requirements. If you need gameplay help towards unlocking them, leap into our FC 25 tips and FC 25 meta guides. 

FC 25 Remember Klaiber Evolution Rewards

• L1: Pace +4
• L1: Composure +15
• L1: Agility +10
• L1: Reactions +10
• L1: Position CB
• L2: Passing +6
• L2: Interceptions +10
• L2: Physical +7
• L2: PlayStyle Slide Tackle
• L2: Defender+
• L2: Heading Accuracy +20
• L3: Defensive Awareness +5
• L3: Standing Tackle +10
• L3: Sliding Tackle +10
• L3: PlayStyle Bruiser
• L3: PlayStyle+ Intercept
• L3: Purple cosmetic upgrade

FC 25 Remember Klaiber Evolution Challenges

• L1: Win one match using your active EVO Player
• L1: Play three matches using your active EVO Player
• L2: Win two matches using your active EVO Player
• L2: Play two matches using your active EVO Player
• L3: Win three matches using your active EVO Player
• L3: Play two matches using your active EVO Player

Where is the full FC 25 NumeroFUT cards list?

The complete FC 25 NumeroFUT cards list, correct as of Monday, January 13, is as follows. As a bonus, we’ve also included each item’s shirt number – some of which you can also find in our guide to the best FC 25 kits. Players with an asterisk have two different cards to choose from, with marginally differing attributes.

• Rafael Leao (CAM, 10, AC Milan) - 92
• Robert Lewandowski (ST, 9, Barcelona) - 92
• Antoine Griezmann (RM, 7, Atletico Madrid) - 92
• Eduardo Camavinga (CDM, 6, Real Madrid) - 91
• Alisson (GK, 1, Liverpool) - 91
• Eder Militao (LB, 3, Real Madrid) - 91
• Gabriel Martinelli (LB, 11, Arsenal) - 91
• Kyle Walker (RB, 2, Manchester City) - 91
• Mapi Leon (CB, 4, Barcelona) - 90
• James Rodriguez (CAM, 10, Rayo Vallecano) - 90
• Jill Roord (CAM, 10, Manchester City) - 90
• Lewis Dunk (CB, 5, Brighton) - 90
• Leon Goretzka (CM, 8, FC Bayern) - 90
• Kevin Trapp (GK, 1, Frankfurt) - 90
• Balde (LB, 3, Barcelona) - 90
• Juan Cuadrado (RM, 7, Atalanta) - 90
• Jordan Pickford (GK, 1, Everton) - 90
• Alex Romero (GK, 1, Real Sociedad) - 90
• Christiane Endler (GK, 1, Lyon) - 90
• Ouleymata Sarr (LM, 11, Washington Spirit) - 90
• Geyse (ST, 23, Manchester United) - 89
• Jonathan Tah (CB, 4, Bayer Leverkusen) - 89
• Dusan Vlahovic (ST, 9, Juventus) - 89
• Pedro Neto (RW, 7, Chelsea) - 89*
• Billy Gilmour (CDM, 6, Napoli) - 89
• Quinten Timber (CM, 8 Feyernoord) - 89
• John Stones (CB, 5, Manchester City) - 89*
• Jessica Nax (RM, 7, Tottenham) - 89
• Waldemar Anton (LB, 3, Dortmund) - 89
• Yan Couto (RB, 2, Dortmund) - 89
• Denzel Dumfries (RB, 2, Inter Milan) - 89
• Lukas Klostermann (CB, 16, RB Leipzig) - 88
• James Maddison (CAM, 10, Tottenham) - 88
• Millie Bright (CB, 4, Chelsea) - 88
• Luuk de Jong (ST, 9, PSV) - 88
• Jess Fishlock (CAM, 10, OL Reign) - 88
• Jorrel Hato (CB, 4, Ajax) - 88
• Dante (CB, 4, Nice) - 88
• Angelo Stiller (CDM, 6, Stuttgart) - 88
• Hina Sugita (CM, 8, Portland Timbers-Thorns) - 88
• Leah Galton (LM, 11, Manchester United) - 88
• Wanderson (RB, 2, AS Monaco) - 88
• Eric Bailly (CB, 4, Villarreal) - 88*
• Marco Asensio (RW, 11, Paris SG) - 87
• Rayan Ait-Nouri (LB, 3, Wolves) - 87*
• Evan Ndicka (CB, 5, AS Roma) - 87
• David Lopez (CB, 5, Girona) - 87
• Goncalo Ramos (ST, 9, Paris SG) - 87
• Janina Minge (CDM, 6, Wolfsburg) - 87
• Joane Wissa (LW, 11, Brentford) - 87*
• Matteo Guendouzi (CM, 8, Lazio) - 87*
• Jordan Nobbs (CM, 8, Aston Villa) - 87
• Juanmi (RM, 7, Real Betis) - 87
• Caroline Weir (CAM, 10, Real Madrid) - 87*
• Ko Itakura (LM, 3, Monchengladbach) - 87
• Kristin Kogel (LM, 11, Leverkusen) - 87
• Emily Fox (RB, 2, Arsenal) - 87
• Jen Beattie (CB, 5, Bay FC) - 86
• Leonardo Balerdi (CB, 5, Marseille) - 86
• Mathilde Bourdieu (ST, 9, Paris FC) - 86
• Douglas Augusto (CDM, 6, Nantes) - 86
• Vincent Sierro (CM, 8, Toulouse) - 86
• Gabriel Strefezza (RM, 7, Como) - 86
• Mike Van Der Hoorn (LB, 3, Utrecht) - 86
• Dodi Lukebakio (LM, 11, Sevilla) - 86

Inter Miami

League: MLS (MLS)
Card type: Gold common
Cost: 650 coins

Inter Miami were only formed in 2018, but their club crest is already widely considered one of the coolest in football. You can mostly pin that down to two reasons: David Beckham, and Lionel Messi. Co-owner Beckham was integral in them joining the MLS, while Messi is their highest profile signing – and best-rated player in Ultimate Team, by some distance. It’s therefore natural that their crest is one of FC 25’s most popular.

Peterborough United

League: EFL League One (ENG 3)
Card type: Bronze rare
Cost: 4,000 coins

Sometimes the FIFA and FC series throws up some truly bizarre anomalies. The community love for Peterborough United’s badge this year is a perfect example. It’s an unassuming blue and white crest, featuring two winged ermine lions, that the club has used since 2008. Neat, tidy, but hardly a design masterpiece. Yet, as this season has progressed, it’s become of the hardest to find logos in the game. Pack one then sell it, and you’re looking at 4,000 coins on the transfer market. 

Real Madrid

League: La Liga EA Sports (ESP 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 1,000 coins

Fans of football, please bow down to the most successful badge in the history of the sport. We’ve shied away from using many of the world’s biggest clubs here, but even the most ardent of Madrid haters has to accept that this badge is iconic. It’s been front and centre of 15 Champions League and European Cup wins, 36 victorious La Liga campaigns, and worn by all-time greats such as Zinedine Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, and Cristiano Ronaldo, too.

Hearts

League: Scottish Prem (SPFL)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 550 coins

The humble Heart Of Midlothian badge brings back beautiful childhood memories for many veteran FC players. (Yes, even those in their 40s and 50s still indulge in digital football from time to time). It’s all tied to classic Panini collections, where badges were placed on shiny silver stickers. Something about the Hearts colour scheme really made it stand out in that format, which explains why it’s still chased down in FC 25 – and can shift for upwards of 1,000 coins.

San Diego Wave

League: NWSL (USA 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 600 coins

Having bigged up San Diego Wave’s eye-catching pink unis in our FC 25 best kits guide, we have to recommend you pair them with this equally amenable club crest. It’s not often a football badge can immediately whisk you away from a dreary wet Wednesday in Lincoln (sorry, Lincoln) to a Pacific sunset, but Wave’s pink, orange and blue creation does exactly that. Unlike some badges on this list, is also cheap and easy to find on the transfer market. Pick it up, then ready some FC 25 celebrations.

AIK

League: Allsvenskan (SWE 1)
Card type: Silver common
Cost: 3,200 coins

12-time Swedish champions AIK Solna have one of the most unique kit combos in football, deploying various combinations of yellow, black and white across their illustrious history. That’s led to them being considered masters of style, and their badge lives up to that same billing. It was designed by a fan contest in 1898, with its towers representing tradition, the sash across the shield demonstrating strength, and the ‘Invincible Sun’ in the upper crest depicting glory. 

Lech Poznań

League: PKO BP Ekstraklasa (POL 1)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 4,500 coins

Ever wondered what commentators mean when they describe Manchester City fans as ‘doing the Poznan’? It’s a celebration where supporters turn their backs on the match, link shoulders, and jump up and down – and it was made famous by Polish side Lech Poznan, who’ve been doing it since 1961. Love for the club has spread way beyond its home country as a result, and inspired numerous FIFA and FC players to adopt their badge in the series.

Red Star

League: Ligue 2 BKT (FRA 2)
Card type: Bronze rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

In so far as ‘badges that do what they say on the tin’ go, this one absolutely nails that brief. The club is called Red Star, and the crest is… well, it’s not a blue moon, is it? The club is mired in mediocrity these days, but historically is one France’s most celebrated, having been formed by Jules Rimet – the man who the original World Cup trophy was named after. Red Star are still hugely respected in their home nation, and so this badge often goes extinct on the transfer market.

FC St Pauli

League: Bundesliga (GER 1)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 2,200 coins

Much like Lech Poznan, St Pauli’s reputation as home to some of the most passionate fans in football sees their kits and badge fetch big prices in FUT year after year after year. This silver item is the rarest in the Bundesliga, and therefore a real find. Need gameplay help now, to help you rack up the coins required to buy all these stellar crests? Leap on over to our FC 25 tips, FC 25 skill moves and FC 25 meta guides. 

How do I get FC 24 Season 4 Ladder Players?

FC 25 Season 4 kicked off on Christmas Day, and its theme is 'Strength In Numbers' – with new cards for Marco Asensio, Lukas Klostermann and Geyse illustrated using the squad numbers on the backs of their shirts. You build towards them by gaining SP (FC 25's equivalent of XP) across Ultimate Team, Manager Career, Player Career, and Clubs. Each 1,000 SP you collect completes a level on the ladder, and there are 35 levels in total. If you'd like to see which previous rewards were available, jump into our FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players, FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players and FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players guides.

Who are the best FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Players?

Two English stars are the pick of the FC 25 Season 4 ladder players list. Grind all the way up to Level 35 and you're rewarded with Chelsea winger Jadon Sancho. His 90 OVR should keep him in your line-up through to the summer, with 93 dribbling, 90 pace and 86 passing immediately placing him among the elite. Follow countryman Eberechi Eze is unlocked at Level 30. The Crystal Palace talisman brings 92 dribbling, 90 shooting and 87 pace to the CAM position – and can also be deployed at CM or LM.

What other FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Rewards are there?

As with previous seasons, there are 35 FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Rewards in all. Eleven of these are players; the rest are a mix of packs and other goodies, some of which can be used outside of Ultimate Team. For instance, the Level 12 bundle serves up three 80+ player picks and a stadium theme for FUT, alongside Afro Facial Hair and 15,000 coins to be used in Clubs. For help unlocking these additions, use our FC 25 tips and FC 25 Player Roles guides.

Where is the full FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Players cards list?

The complete FC 25 Season 4 Ladder Players cards list is as follows. If you'd like to dispatch them onto the digital turf looking their sharpest, be sure to pick up some of the most attractive treads in GR's FC 25 best kits guide.

What is the FC 25 Winter Wildcards promo?

FC 25 Winter Wildcards is the big Christmas promo in Ultimate Team. It follows on from FC 25 Globetrotters, and delivers a monster stack of new items across the end of the old year, and beginning of the new one. Some players are granted cards in two different positions. For instance, Erling Haaland can be grabbed in his traditional ST slot – or, fascinatingly, as a CB. Icons, Heroes, and contemporary players are all included.

Who is in FC 25 Winter Wildcards Team 1?

FC 25 Winter Wildcards Team 1 arrived on Friday, December 21, with Haaland one of the main attractions – although two Vinicius Jr cards, both rated 93 and in either the ST or LW positions, look spectacular too. Brazilian icon Ronaldo also scored a near-perfect pair. These are both in the ST position, but with different ratings of 95 and 90 respectively. From the Heroes list, two Premier League items stand out: Eden Hazard (LM, 91) and Yaya Toure (CDM, 90). You can see all Team 1 items on the full cards list at the foot of this guide.

What is the FC 25 Winter Wildcards Team 2 release date?

The FC 25 Winter Wildcards Team 2 release date was Friday, 27 December, and saw two new cards for old-school FIFA favourite Neymar added to the promo. Both are rated 91, with a position choice of either CAM or ST. Mia Hamm (ST, 94) is the highest rated Icon in Team 2, while Steve McManaman is among the most intriguing Heroes in the line-up. You can find the former Liverpool favourite at either RM or RB. All Team 2 items are now on the full cards list at the foot of this guide.

Who is on the FC 25 Winter Wildcards SBC calendar?

Unlike last year, EA declined to release the FC 25 Winter Wildcards SBC calendar ahead of time. However, we’re tracking it here throughout the festive period. Below is everything released as of the campaign's final day of Friday, January 3. Need more FC 25 help? Bookmark our guides to all FC 25 stadiums and the FC 25 best kits.

• Fri Dec 20: Leroy Sane (RM, FC Bayern) - 89
• Sat Dec 21: Nuno Mendes (LB, Paris SG) - 88
• Sun Dec 22: Diego Forlan (ST, La Liga) - 89
• Wed Dec 25: Ze Roberto (LM, Bundesliga) - 90
• Fri Dec 27: Cole Palmer (CAM, Chelsea) - 90
• Sat Dec 28: Gavi (CM, Barcelona) - 88
• Sun Dec 29: Freddie Ljungberg (LM, Premier League) - 88
• Wed Jan 1: Cody Gakpo (ST, Liverpool) - 89
• Thurs Jan 2: Thorgan Hazard (RW, Anderlecht) - 86

Where is the full FC 24 Winter Wildcards cards list?

The full FC 24 Winter Wildcards cards list is below, correct as of Tuesday, January 14. Icons are marked with two asterisks, while Heroes have one. Should you need gameplay tips after bagging one, try our FC 25 meta and FC 25 tips guides.

• Ronaldo (ST, Brazil) - 95**
• Mia Hamm (ST, USA) - 94**
• Birgit Prinz (ST, Germany) - 93**
• Kenny Dalglish (ST, Scotland) - 93**
• Carlos Alberto (CB, Brazil) - 92**
• Carlos Alberto (CDM, Brazil) - 92**
• Rivaldo (LW, Brazil) - 92**
• Homare Sawa (CAM, Japan) - 92**
• Homare Sawa (CM, Japan) - 92**
• Xavi (CM, Spain) - 91**
• Gianluigi Buffon (CM, Italy) - 91**
• Socrates (ST, Brazil) - 90**
• Ronaldo (ST, Brazil) - 90**
• Carles Puyol (CDM, Spain) - 90**
• Gheorge Hagi (CAM, Romania) - 89**
• Paul Scholes (CM, England) - 89**
• Mia Hamm (ST, USA) - 89**
• Andriy Shevchenko (ST, Ukraine) - 89**
• Robert Pires (CAM, France) - 89**
• Claude Makelele (CDM, France) - 88**
• Nemanja Vidic (CB, Serbia) - 88**
• Kenny Dalglish (ST, Scotland) - 88**
• Eden Hazard (LM, Premier League) - 91*
• Yaya Toure (CDM, Premier League) - 90*
• Vincent Kompany (CB, Premier League) - 90*
• Carlos Tevez (ST, Premier League) - 90*
• Ze Roberto (LM, Bundesliga) - 90*
• Antonio Di Natale (ST, Serie A) - 89*
• Javier Mascherano (CDM, La Liga) - 89*
• Javier Mascherano (CB, La Liga) - 89*
• Antonio Di Natale (LW, Serie A) - 89*
• Diego Forlan (ST, La Liga) - 89*
• Diego Milito (CB, Serie A) - 89*
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (ST, Premier League) - 88*
• Steve McManaman (RB, Premier League) - 88*
• Steve McManaman (RM, Premier League) - 88*
• Alex Scott (LB, WSL) - 88*
• Jorge Campos (ST, MLS) - 88*
• Alex Scott (RB, WSL) - 88*
• Freddie Ljungberg (LM, Premier League) - 88*
• Saeed Al Owairan (RW, ROSHN Saudi League) - 87*
• Dirk Kuyt (CM, Eredivisie) - 87*
• Dirk Kuyt (CAM, Eredivisie) - 87*
• Erling Haaland (CB, Manchester City) - 94
• Erling Haaland (CB, Manchester City) - 94
• Vinicius Jr (LW, Real Madrid) - 93
• Vinicius Jr (ST, Real Madrid) - 93
• Caroline Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona) - 93
• Frankie de Jong (CDM, Barcelona) - 91
• Frankie de Jong (CM, Barcelona) - 91
• Neymar (CAM, Al Hilal) - 91
• Neymar (ST, Al Hilal) - 91
• Florian Wirtz (CM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 91
• Florian Wirtz (CAM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 91
• Sophia Smith (ST, Portland Timbers-Thorns) - 91
• Sophia Smith (RW, Portland Timbers-Thorns) - 91
• Declan Rice (CM, Arsenal) - 90
• Son Heung-Min (LW, Tottenham) - 90
• Son Heung-Min (ST, Tottenham) - 90
• Cole Palmer (CAM, Chelsea) - 90
• Leroy Sane (RM, FC Bayern) - 89
• Pedro Porro (RB, Tottenham) - 89
• Ademola Lookman (CAM, Atalanta) - 89
• Salem Al Dawsari (LM, Al Hilal) - 89
• Alexandre Lacazette (ST, Lyon) - 89
• Rose Lavelle (LB, NJ/NY Gotham) - 89
• Bernardo Silva (CM, Manchester City) - 89
• Beth Mead (RW, Arsenal) - 89
• Antonio Rudiger (CB, Real Madrid) - 89
• Fridolina Rolfo (CM, Barcelona) - 89
• Fridolina Rolfo (LB, Barcelona) - 89
• Vitinha (CM, Paris SG) - 89
• Cody Gakpo (ST, Liverpool) - 89
• Mauro Icardi (ST, Galatasaray) - 88
• Dani Parejo (CB, Villarreal) - 88
• Malik Tillman (CAM, PSV) - 88
• Dominique Janssen (CB, Manchester United) - 88
• Nuno Mendes (LB, Paris SG) - 88
• Kobbie Mainoo (CDM, Manchester United) - 88
• Alexander Sorloth (ST, Atletico Madrid) - 88
• Mata Garcia (CAM, WS Wanderers) - 88
• Jarrod Bowen (RM, West Ham) - 88
• Lois Openda (ST, RB Leipzig) - 88
• David De Gea (GK, Fiorentina) - 88
• Moussa Diaby (RM, Al Ittihad) - 88
• Danilo (CB, Juventus) - 88
• Aymeric Laporte (ST, Al Nassr) - 88
• Gavi (CM, Barcelona) - 88
• Marc Guehi (CB, Crystal Palace) - 87
• Deniz Undav (ST, Stuttgart) - 87
• Willi Orban (CDM, RB Leipzig) - 87
• Dani Vivian (CB, Athletic Bilbao) - 87
• Sergio Gomez (LB, Real Sociedad) - 87
• Rafa (CAM, Besiktas) - 87
• David Hancko (CB, Feyenoord) - 87
• Santi Cazorla (CAM, Real Oviedo) - 87
• Callum Hudson-Odoi (LM, Nottingham Forest) - 87
• Saud Abdulhamid (RB, AS Roma) - 87
• Klara Buhl (CAM, FC Bayern) - 87
• Bryan Mbuemo (RB, Brentford) - 87
• Aleksandar Mitrovic (CB, Al Hilal) - 87
• David Neres (LM, Napoli) - 87
• Fred (CDM, Fenerbahce) - 87
• Andre Onana (RW, Manchester United) - 87
• Vanessa Giles (CB, Lyon) - 87
• Sara Doorsoun (CB, Frankfurt) - 87
• Przemyslaw Frankowski (RB, RC Lens) - 86
• Branco van den Boomen (CDM, Ajax) - 86
• Liam Delap (ST, Ipswich Town) - 86
• Eren Dinkci (RM, SC Freiburg) - 86
• Osame Sahraoui (LM, Lille) - 86
• Vaclav Cerny (RM, Rangers) - 86
• Sam Steijn (CAM, FC Twente) - 86
• Niklas Sule (CDM, Dortmund) - 86
• Manuela Vanegas (CB, Real Sociedad) - 86
• Bryan Gil (LM, Girona) - 86
• Daizen Maeda (LW, Celtic) - 86
• Nadiem Amiri (CM, Mainz) - 86
• Zuriko Davitashvili (LB, St Etienne) - 86
• Thorgan Hazard (RW, Anderlecht) - 86

What is the FC 25 Globetrotters promo?

The FC 25 Globetrotters promo is the game’s second pre-Christmas campaign, following in the footsteps of FC 25 Ultimate Succession. It arrived on Friday, December 13, delivering a selection of boosted cards for names such as Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr, 90) and Mohamed Salah (ST, Liverpool, 91). Every player in the promo has played in at least three countries, including their country of birth and/or nationality. As well as receiving attribute increases, those players featured in the campaign automatically add two chemistry points to your squad for League, Club or Nation.

Who is in FC 25 Globetrotters Team 1?

Salah and Ronaldo are among the most wanted items, but the highest rated player is in fact Sam Kerr (ST, Chelsea) with a new overall of 92. That’s a two-point boost on her standard gold card, which stands just outside the top 10 on the FC 25 ratings list. Martin Odegaard (CAM, Arsenal) also joins the best cards in the game with a new OVR of 90. Other standout FC 25 Globetrotters Team 1 teams include N’Golo Kante (CDM, Al Ittihad, 89), Ousmane Dembele (RW, Paris SG, 89), and Savinho (RW, Manchester City, 88). 

What is the FC 25 Globetrotters Team 2 release date?

There is no FC 25 Globetrotters Team 2 release date. This was a one-week only promo, with cards exiting packs on Friday, December 20. As expected, it was followed up by the supermassive FC 25 Winter Wildcards campaign, featuring monster new items for Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, and Eden Hazard.

Is there an FC 25 Globetrotters Evolution?

Yes! In fact, there are two FC 25 Globetrotters Evolutions: Attacking Apprentice, and Rising Phenom. Below are the rewards for each, and how to achieve them. Is you need gameplay help, use our FC 25 skill moves and FC 25 tips guides. 

FC 25 Globetrotters Evolution Attacking Apprentice Rewards

• L1: Curve +5
• L1: Vision +10
• L1: Attack Positioning +5
• L1: FK Accuracy +10
• L1: Long Shots +10
• L2: Pace +4
• L2: Agility +10
• L2: Attack Positioning +5
• L2: Weak Foot +1 star
• L2: FK Accuracy +10
• L3: Finishing +10
• L3: Bruiser PlayStyle
• L3: Heading Accuracy +10
• L3: Dead Ball+ PlayStyle
• L3: Jumping +10
• L3: Advanced Forward++ PlayStyle

FC 25 Globetrotters Evolution Attacking Apprentice Challenges

• L1: Play three matches using your active EVO player
• L1: Win one match using your active EVO player
• L2: Play three matches using your active EVO player
• L2: Win two matches using your active EVO player
• L3: Win six matches using your active EVO player
• L3: Score five goals using your active EVO player

FC 25 Globetrotters Evolution Rising Phenom Rewards

• L1: Ball Control +10
• L1: Skill Moves +1 star
• L1: Composure +10
• L1: Trickster PlayStyle
• L1: Strength +5
• L2: Sprint Speed +15
• L2: Dead Ball PlayStyle
• L2: Penalties +15
• L2: Inside Forward+ PlayStyle
• L2: Weak Foot +1 star
• L2: ST Position
• L3: Acceleration +15
• L3: Strength +5
• L3: Shot Power +15
• L3: Skill Moves +1 star
• L3: Dribbling +10
• L3: Technical PlayStyle

FC 25 Globetrotters Evolution Rising Phenom Challenges

• L1: Play two matches using your active EVO player
• L1: Score one goal using your active EVO player
• L2: Score four goals using your active EVO player
• L2: Win two matches using your active EVO player
• L3: Win two matches using your active EVO player
• L3: Score five goals using your active EVO player

Where is the full FC 25 Globetrotters cards list?

The complete FC 25 Globetrotters cards list, correct as Monday, December 23, is as follows. If you want your new items to look their very best on the virtual turf, head to GR’s FC 25 best kits guide. 

• Sam Kerr (ST, Chelsea) - 92
• Mohamed Salah (ST, Liverpool) - 91
• Martin Odegaard (CAM, Arsenal) - 90
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr) - 90
• N’Golo Kante (CDM, Al Ittihad) - 89
• Ousmane Dembele (RW, Paris SG) - 89
• Debinha (CAM, Brazil) - 89
• Savinho (RW, Manchester City) - 88
• Douglas Luiz (CM, Juventus) - 88
• Luis Suarez (ST, Inter Miami) - 88
• Oscar (CAM, Shanghai Port) - 88
• Yuki Nagasato (CAM, Houston Dash) - 88
• Yannick Carrasco (LW, Al Shabab) - 88
• Matthijs De Ligt (CB, Manchester United) - 88
• Brahim Diaz (CAM, Real Madrid) - 88
• Riyah Mahrez (RM, Al Ahli) - 88
• Lukas Podolski (CAM, Gornik Zebrze) - 87
• Joelinton (CM, Newcastle) - 87
• Stefan Savic (CB, Trabzonspor) - 87
• Roque Santa Cruz (ST, Libertad) - 87
• Pervis Estupinan (LB, Brighton) - 87
• Hirving Lozano (RW, PSV) - 87
• Luis Advincula (RB, Boca Juniors) - 87
• Tiffany Cameron (ST, Real Betis) - 87
• Martin Caceres (CB, LA Galaxy) - 86
• Hernan Barcos (ST, Alianza Lima) - 86
• Mathew Ryan (GK, Roma) - 86
• Jose Sosa (CAM, Estudiantes) - 86
• Nahuel Molina (RB, Atletico Madrid) - 86
• Nicolas Tagliafico (LB, Lyon) - 86
• Damion Lowe (CM, Al Okhdood) - 85
• Pablo Mari (CB, Monza) - 85
• Lucas Piazon (CAM, AVS Futebol SAD) - 85
• Cyle Larin (ST, Mallorca) - 85

Who is in FC 25 Ultimate Succession Team 1?

FC 25 Ultimate Succession Team 1 landed on Friday, December 6, and features a curious mix of standard players, Heroes, and Icons. The idea here is that sets of players are loosely tied together – for instance, Ronaldinho (LW, Brazil, 94) paved the way for Lionel Messi (CAM, Inter Miami, 92), whose twinkle-toed performances in La Liga are now being emulated by Lamine Yamal (RW, Barcelona, 89). Similarly, Selma Bacha (LB, Lyon, 89) is the successor to Sonia Bompastor (LB, D1 Arkema, 87). It’s not the most cohesive of promo ideas, but there are some cool items. You can see them all on the full cards list at the foot of this guide. 

What is the FC 25 Ultimate Succession Team 2 release date?

There is no FC 25 Ultimate Succession Team 2 release date. This was a one-week only deal. If you’re still thirsty for new cards, don’t forget both the FC 25 Thunderstruck tracker and FC 25 FC Pro Live tracker still have plenty of time to run. Ultimate Succession's end date of Friday, December 13 saw it replaced with another all-new promo: FC 25 Globetrotters.

What are the new FC 25 Ultimate Succession Player Roles?

There are indeed two new FC 25 Player Roles, added permanently as part of the Ultimate Succession campaign. The official EA description for each is below. You can earn an Evolution for each to apply to one player in your club by completing Max Tactics objectives in FUT. You need 10 wins for Classic 10, and to play 14 matches for Wide Half. For gameplay help, use GR’s FC 25 tips guide. 

• The Classic 10 for the CAM position, a traditional attacking midfielder who is the main hook of attacking play. 
• The Wide Half for the CDM position, a defensive player who covers the sides of the pitch and can help in build-up play.

Where can I see the full FC 25 Ultimate Succession cards list?

Below is the full FC 25 Ultimate Succession cards list, correct as of Saturday, December 14. Icons are marked with two asterisks, while Heroes are denoted with one. Want to make your new players look stylish on the turf? Then jump into our FC 25 best kits guide.

• Ronaldinho (LW, Brazil) - 94**
• Paolo Maldini (CB, Italy) - 93**
• Franco Baresi (CB, Italy) - 92**
• Roberto Baggio (CAM, Italy) - 92**
• Alessandro del Piero (CAM, Italy) - 92**
• Philipp Lahm (RB, Germany) - 90**
• Kaka (CAM, Brazil) - 90**
• Steven Gerrard (CM, Liverpool) - 89**
• Marinette Pichon (ST, France) - 89**
• Rui Costa (CAM, Serie A) - 88*
• Sonia Bompastor (LB, D1 Arkema) - 87*
• Clint Dempsey (CAM, MLS) - 87*
• Lionel Messi (CAM, Inter Miami) - 92
• Marquinhos (CB, Paris SG) - 90
• Lamine Yamal (RW, Barcelona) - 89
• Selma Bacha (LB, Lyon) - 89
• Gregor Kobel (CK, Dortmund) - 89
• Marcus Thuram (ST, Inter Milan) - 88
• Sandro Tonali (CM, Newcastle) - 88
• Eugenie Le Sommer (ST, Lyon) - 88
• Joshua Kimmich (RB, FC Bayern) - 88
• Nico Schlotterbeck (CB, Dortmund) - 87
• Desiree Scott (CDM, KC Current) - 87
• Palhinha (CDM, FC Bayern) - 87
• Olivier Giroud (ST, LAFC) - 86
• Jorginho (CAM, Arsenal) - 86
• Maya Yoshida (CB, LA Galaxy) - 86
• Manuel Akanji (CB, Manchester City) - 86
• William Carvalho (CDM, Real Betis) - 86
• Lucas Beraldo (CB, Paris SG) - 86
• Jessie Fleming (CM, Portland Timbers-Thorns) - 86
• Nicolas Lodeiro (CAM, Orlando City) - 85
• Christian Gunter (LB, Freiburg) - 85
• Roman Burki (GK, St Louis City) - 85
• James Milner (CDM, Brighton) - 85
• Oberdan (CDM, Pohang Steelers) - 85
• Wanderson (LB, Pohang Steelers) - 85
• Jordy Makengo (LB, Freiburg) - 85
• Wataru Endo (CDM, Liverpool) - 85

Who is in FC 25 Thunderstruck Team 1?

As befits Black Friday, EA has crammed FC 25 Thunderstruck Team 1 with past and present megastars. The squad dropped on Friday, November 29 to replace the FC 25 FC Pro Live promo – although those items will still score upgrades trough to January. The modern Thunderstruck player list is headed up by Kylian Mbappe (ST, Real Madrid, 93) and Kevin de Bruyne (CM, Manchester City, 92). As for Icons, Zinedine Zidane (CAM, Juventus, 95) and Ruud Gullit (CAM, AC Milan, 92) are the ones everyone would love to pack. Don’t get your hopes up for FC 25 Thunderstruck Team 2, though – this is a one-week-only promo.

How do FC 25 Thunderstruck upgrades work?

There are two different types of Thunderstruck upgrade: one for male players, and one for female players. In both cases, upgrades were based on the first five domestic fixtures to take place on or after Friday, November 29. Below is how each type works. Need gameplay tips to make the most out of them? Then you want our FC 25 skill moves and FC 25 formations guides. 

Men’s Leagues

• Club wins 2 matches from the next 5 domestic league matches = 2x PlayStyles & Role+
• Club scores 6 goals in the next 5 domestic league matches = +1 OVR and Role+

Women’s Leagues 

• Club wins 1 match from the next 5 domestic league matches = 2x PlayStyles & Role+
• Club scores 4 goals in the next 5 domestic league matches = +1 OVR and Role+

Where is the updated FC 25 Thunderstruck tracker?

The final complete FC 25 Thunderstruck tracker, correct as of Wednesday, January 8, is below. If you’ve packed one of these beauties then show them off in game using our FC 25 celebrations or FC 25 best kits guides. Icons are marked with an asterisk, and listed according to the club they’re assigned to – although you won’t see that affiliation on their actual card.

• Zinedine Zidane (CAM, Juventus) - 96*
• Ruud Gullit (CAM, AC Milan) - 93*
• Zico (CAM, Udinese - 93*
• Lothar Matthaus (CM, FC Bayern) - 92*
• Raul (ST, Real Madrid) - 92*
• Kelly Smith (ST, Arsenal) - 91*
• Wayne Rooney (ST, Manchester United) - 91*
• Jairzinho (RW, Marseille) - 91*
• Patrick Vieira (CM, Arsenal) - 90*
• Fernando Hierro (CB, Real Madrid) - 90*
• Lilian Thuram (RB, Parma) - 90*
• Juan Roman Riquelme (CM, Barcelona) - 90*
• Marcel Desailly (CB, Chelsea) - 90*
• John Barnes (LW, Liverpool) - 89*
• Ian Rush (ST, Liverpool) - 89*
• Roy Keane (CM, Manchester United) - 88*
• Ashley Cole (LB, Chelsea) - 88*
• Gennaro Gattuso (CDM, AC Milan) - 88*
• Kylian Mbappe (ST, Real Madrid) - 94
• Kevin de Bruyne (CM, Manchester City) - 93
• Marcus Rashford (LM, Manchester United) - 92
• Phil Foden (RW, Manchester City) - 92
• Guro Reiten (LM, Chelsea) - 91
• Federico Valverde (CM, Real Madrid) - 91
• Bukayo Saka (RW, Arsenal) - 90
• William Saliba (CB, Arsenal) - 90
• Sakina Karchaoui (LB, Paris SG) - 90
• Nicolo Barella (CM, Inter Milan) - 90
• Ewa Pajor (ST, Barcelona) - 90
• Viktor Gyokeres (ST, Sporting Lisbon) - 90
• Jules Kounde (RB, Barcelona) - 89
• Michael Olise (RM, FC Bayern) - 89
• Alexander Isak (ST, Newcastle) - 89
• Unai Simon (GK, Athletic Bilbao) - 88
• Robert Andrich (CDM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 88
• Alex Greenwood (CB, Manchester City) - 88
• Wilfried Zaha (LM, Lyon) - 88
• Randal Kolo Muani (ST, Paris SG) - 88
• Tijjani Reijnders (CM, AC Milan) - 88
• Svenja Huth (RM, Wolfsburg) - 87
• Riccardo Orsolini (RM, Bologna) - 87
• Conor Gallagher (CM, Atletico Madrid) - 87
• Min Jae Kim (CB, FC Bayern) - 87
• Chris Fuhrich (LM, Stuttgart) - 87
• Alessandro Buongiorno (CB, Napoli) - 87
• Charles De Ketelaere (CAM, Atalanta) - 86
• Brais Mendes (CM, Real Sociedad) - 86
• Nemanja Gudelj (CB, Sevilla) - 86
• Teji Savanier (CAM, Montpellier) - 86
• Evanilson (ST, Barcelona) - 86
• Christoph Baumgartner (CAM, RB Leipzig) - 86
• Hugo Ekitike (ST, Frankfurt) - 86
• Julian Ryerson (RB, Dortmund) - 86
• Edon Zhegrova (RM, Lille) - 86
• Dodo (RB, Fiorentina) - 85
• Marc Bartra (CB, Real Betis) - 85

How do I get FC 24 Season 3 Ladder Players?

Season 3: Winter Champions is underway in FC 25, and that means a new SP track for you to grind along until the end of December. Objective sets are available in Ultimate Team, Manager Career, Player Career, and Clubs, with rewards granted for each increment of 1,000 SP you collect, to a maximum of 35,000. Some tasks are ridiclously easy, such as playing one match in Manager Career for 200 SP. Get that one ticked off early doors. If you'd like to see which previous rewards were available, jump into our FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players and FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players guides.

Who are the best FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players?

The best news of all to begin with: unlike in Season 2, there are no loans to contend with here. Every player unlocked becomes a permanent member of your club, although you do have choices to make at Level 5 and Level 7. Beyond that point, it's simply about grinding for two outstanding Premier League cards. Ilkay Gundogan (CM, Manchester City, 89) will anchor your midfield throughout the winter, while Ibrahima Konate (CB, Liverpool, 89) may end up marshalling your back four through to FC 26. We're talking 92 pace, 88 defending and 89 physical. Imperious. 

What other FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Rewards are there?

There are 35 FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Rewards in total, some of which contain items for modes other than Ultimate Team. For instance, rattle off 1,000 SP and you score a player pick and Tifo for FUT, plus a Winter Champions face mask, gloves, and 15,000 coins to use in Clubs. The big-time rewards are for FC's main mode, however – such as an 87+ 5 Rare Gold Players Pack at Level 34. For help unlocking these goodies, dip into our FC 25 tips and FC 25 Player Roles guide.

Where is the full FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players cards list?

The full FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players cards list is as follows. Unlocked one and want to make the most of them after tapping in from three yards? Then you need GR's FC 25 celebrations guide.

What exactly is FC 25 FC Pro Live?

FC 25 FC Pro Live is the third major November promo, following on from FC 25 Centurions and FC 25 Track Stars. Unlike those campaigns, it features dynamic items whose ratings can be boosted based on esports results. Each card is linked to a specific player in the Pro Open tournament. For instance, 2024 winner phZin is assigned Gabriel Jesus, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns upgrades based on the results of NiKSNEB. Points and wins mean prizes, such as overall stats upgrades and additional Player Roles.

When is the FC Pro Live esports tournament start date? 

The FC Pro Live esports tournament start date is Monday, November 25, and it runs all the way through to the finals on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. As you can see from the screenshot above, its 24 pros are split into four groups of six, with the top three from each group ultimately qualifying for those finals.

What FC 25 FC Pro Live upgrades are available?

FC 25 FC Pro Live cards can receive up to five boosts, depending on how far their corresponding player progresses through the Pro Open tournament. Here’s the full list of possible upgrades, and how they’re earned. For more on Player Roles, hit our FC 25 Player Roles guide.

• Three Points: +1 IF Upgrade
• Six Points: +1 Skill Moves or Weak Foot
• 10 Points: 1x Role++ and 1x Alt Position
• 16 Points: +1 IF Upgrade 
• Qualify: +1 IF Upgrade and Role+
• Win: +1 IF Upgrade and +1 Skill Moves or Weak Foot and +1 PlayStyle

Who is in FC 25 Pro Live Team 1?

FC 25 Pro Live Team 1 is the only squad we’re getting, and it landed on Friday, November 22. Xavi Simons (CAM, RB Leipzig) is its most hyped player, but four others share his initial OVR of 88. They are Karim Benzema (ST, Al Ittihad), Victor Osimhen (ST, Galatasary), Nathan Ake (CB, Manchester City) and Gabriel Jesus (ST, Arsenal). 87-rated Ryan Gravenberch (CM, Liverpool) is also garnering plenty of interest from fans of the FC 25 meta. All FC Pro Live items kick off with a new overall of at least 85, which could turn the likes of Stian Gregersen (CB, Atlanta United) and Nawaf Al Abed (CAM, Al Riyadh) into sneaky budget purchases.

What about FC 25 Pro Live Team 2?

There is no FC 25 Pro Live Team 2. Cards were in packs until Thursday, November 28, after which FC 25 Season Three: Winter Champions got underway. If you're looking to pick up new cards from that campaign, bookmark our FC 25 Season 3 Ladder Players guide.

Who are the FC 25 FC Pro Live SBC and Objectives players?

The first FC 25 Pro Live SBC was for Sacha Boey (RB, FC Bayern) and it’s a monster card. You get 88 pace, 86 defending and 86 physical, for an initial overall rating of 87. Don’t forget that number will increase further should his representative, Yuval, progress in the Pro Live tournament. As of night one, the Boey puzzle set cost around 180,000 coins to complete from scratch. That one was followed up by an SBC for Ramon Hendriks (CB, Stuttgart, 86), who is tied to ManuBachoore.

Unlike FC 24 FC Pro Live, where we got an 86-rated Diogo Jota card, there was no FC 25 FC Pro Live objectives player. Instead, the campaign launched alongside a Mohamed Simakan (CB, Al Nassr) World Tour card. With an OVR of 86, that one was still worth grinding for, although it's now long expired.

Which pros are matched to the FC 25 FC Pro Live tracker?

Below is the updated FC 25 FC Pro Live tracker, correct as of Tuesday, January 21, along with each player’s associated pro.

• Xavi Simons (CAM, RB Leipzig, 91) – Vejrgang
• Exequiel Palacios (CDM, Bayer Leverkusen, 90) – Nicolas99fc
• Karim Benzema (ST, Arsenal, 89) – AboFawzi
• Nathan Ake (CB, Manchester City, 89) – Tekkz
• Victor Osimhen (ST, Galatasaray, 89) – KTZN
• Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (LM, Dortmund, 89) – Stingray
• Gabriel Jesus (ST, Arsenal, 89) – PHZin
• Fabio Carvalho (CAM, Brentford, 89) – Jafonso
• Sofyan Amrabat (CDM, Fenerbahce, 88) – xcharifx
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (RW, Besiktas, 88) – NiKSNEB
• Lorenzo Insigne (LW, Toronto FC, 88) – Obrun
• Sacha Boey (RB, FC Bayern, 88) – Yuval
• Ryan Gravenberch (CM, Liverpool, 88) – Emre Yilmaz
• Ramon Hendriks (CB, Stuttgart, 88) – ManuBachoore
• Igor Silva (RB, FC Lorient, 88) – LJR Peixoto
• Sam Morsy (CDM, Ipswich, 87) – Mark11
• Emil Forsberg (CAM, Red Bulls, 87) – GuiBarros
• Ferdi Kadioglu (LB, Brighton, 87) – Umut
• Wout Weghorst (ST, Ajax, 87) – Levi de Weerd
• Federico Redondo (CM, Inter Miami, 87) – FacuCowen
• Jerome Roussillon (LB, Union Berlin, 86) – Fouma
• Hassan Tombakti (CB, Al Hilal, 86) – Abu Makkah
• Stian Gregersen (CB, Atlanta United, 86) – Paulo Neto
• Nawaf Al Abed (CAM, Al Riyadh, 85) – The 1OS

Who is in FC 25 Centurions Team 1?

FC 25 Centurions celebrates past and present players who’ve amassed 100 appearances or goals for their club. FC Centurions Team 1 launched on Friday, November 8, to bring an end to FC 25 Trailblazers. David Beckham (RM, England, 91) and Franck Ribery (LM, France, 91) were among the Centurions Icons to feature, while modern favourites included Rodri (CDM, Manchester City, 92) and Caroline Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona, 92). There are SBCs too – the first being for a Centurions Icons version of Juan Sebastian Veron (CM, Argentina, 88).

What is the FC 25 Centurions Team 2 release date?

The theoretical FC 25 Centurions Team 2 release date was Friday, November 15, and expected to include another mix of both legendary stalwarts and current stars. However, it never materialised. Instead EA introduced FC 25 Track Stars, adding even deadlier pace ratings to names such as Karim Adeyemi and Alphonso Davies.

How else can I unlock FC 25 Centurions cards?

As well as the methods mentioned above, there are a bunch of Centurions cards on the FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players list. Loan versions of Emiliano Martinez (GK, Aston Villa, 88), Jack Grealish (LW, Manchester City, 89) and Donyell Malen (RM, Dortmund, 89) are all available for minimal effort. Keep on playing across November and you can unlock permanent versions before Season 3 arrives. Hit that link for more info.

What are the FC 25 Centurions Evolution requirements?

The FC 25 Centurions Evolution is called The One Hundred Club, and awards up to 100 attribute points to the player you assign it to – although there is an upper limit. For example, their sprint speed can get a +15 upgrade, but to a maximum of 91, so there’s little point using the slot on a rapid winger already rated 86 in that department. Below are the requirements for each of the three upgrades tiers. For gameplay help, use our FC 25 tips and FC 25 meta guides.

• Level 1: Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 1: Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 2: Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 2: Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 3: Play 9 matches in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 3: Score 5 goals in Rush, Rivals or Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro with your active EVO player.

Who is on the FC 25 Centurions Icons cards list?

The FC 25 Centurions Icons cards list, correct as of Wednesday, November 20, is as follows:

• David Beckham (RM, England) - 91
• Julie Foudy (CM, USA) - 91
• Franck Ribery (LM, France) - 91
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (ST, Netherlands) - 90
• Michael Laudrup (ST, Denmark) - 89
• Pavel Nedved (LM, Czech Republic) - 89
• Edwin Van Der Sar (GK, Netherlands) - 89
• Bastian Schweinsteiger (CM, Germany) - 89
• Hernan Crespo (ST, Argentina) - 88
• Juan Sebastian Veron (CM, Argentina) - 88
• Gianluca Zambrotta (RB, Italy) - 87
• Sol Campbell (CB, England) - 87

How about the modern FC 25 Centurions cards list?

Yep, we’ve got that one too. All items on the FC 25 Centurions cards list as of Wednesday, November 20 can be found below. Need more Ultimate Team goodness? Venture on to our look at the FC 25 best kits.

• Rodri (CDM, Manchester City) - 92
• Caroline Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona) - 92
• Lautaro Martinez (ST, Inter Milan) - 91
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK, Paris SG) - 90
• Jack Grealish (LW, Manchester City) - 89
• Donyell Malen (RM, Dortmund) - 89
• Luka Modric (CM, Real Madrid) - 89
• Son Heung-Min (ST, Tottenham) - 89
• Wendie Renard (CB, Lyon) - 89
• Emiliano Martinez (GK, Aston Villa) - 88
• Bruno Fernandes (CAM, Manchester United) - 88
• Rafael Leao (LW, AC Milan) - 88
• Christine Sinclair (ST, Portland Timbers-Thorns) - 88
• Darwin Nunez (ST, Liverpool) - 87
• Thomas Muller (CAM, FC Bayern) - 87
• Lea Schuller (CAM, FC Bayern) - 87
• Jonathan Tah (CB, Bayer Leverkusen) - 87
• Gaetane Thiney (CAM, Paris FC) - 86
• Ferran Torres (LW, Barcelona) - 86
• Katie McCabe (LB, Arsenal) - 86
• Jesus Navas (RB, Sevilla) - 86
• Stanislav Lobotka (CM, Napoli) - 85
• Gerard Moreno (ST, Villarreal) - 85
• Koke (CDM, Atletico Madrid) - 85
• Gianluca Mancini (CB, Roma) - 85
• Inaki Williams (RM, Athletic Bilbao) - 85
• Kevin Danso (CM, RC Lens) - 84
• Weston McKinnie (CM, Juventus) - 84
• Emre Can (CDM, Dortmund) - 84
• Arnau Martinez (RB, Girona) - 84
• Melvin Bard (LB, Nice) - 84

FC 25 meta players

FC 25 meta goalkeepers prioritise Pope again

Whatever rating EA awards Newcastle keeper Nick Pope (Newcastle United, 83), the community races to grab him each year – and just like the FC 24 meta, he’s the unquestionable goalkeeper of choice so far. While most 83-rated GK cards cost 1,000 coins or less, Pope’s OP performances keep him closer to 2,000. For that you get dominant 6’ 6” height, 85 reflexes, 82 handling, and the Footwork PlayStyle, making him adept at saving with his feet. Consider upgrading to Allison (Liverpool, 89) once you’re making serious moolah.

Eder Militao tops the FC 25 meta defenders list

Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool, 89) tops the FC 25 ratings for defenders, and you will encounter him plenty online – but at a cost of 165,000, he’s out of most players’ price range. Thankfully, the same isn’t true of Eder Militao (Real Madrid, 85). The Brazilian’s 85 Pace, 85 Defending and 82 Physical can be yours for 11,000. Micky Van de Ven (Tottenham, 82) is another imperious yet rapid choice. On the flanks, Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen, 83) and Marcos Acuna (River Plate, 83) will keep you competitive without breaking the bank. Each can be nabbed for in the region of 3,300 coins. 

FC 25 meta midfielders highlight Nico Williams

Nico Williams shone on his way to Euro 2024 glory with Spain, and that spotlight continues into FC 25. 93 pace is the main reason for his spot among the FC 25 meta midfielders, and you should be able to afford him at 5,800 coins. His brother Inaki Williams is a budget option on the opposite flank, with 94 pace for just 700 coins. Centrally, Eduardo Camavinga is the meta favourite: shell out 1,200 coins and you’re rewarded with 81 passing, 84 dribbling, 78 defending, and 80 physical. Pair him with Marcos Llorente – who can play RM, RB, CM, or RW – for a colossal La Liga engine room.

FC 25 meta attackers focus on the big names

Mbappe, Haaland, Vini Jr. The ultimate ambition of most FUT gamers is at least one of this trio: but at 3 million you’re basically never buying Mbappe, and Vini is a similarly unattainable 1.4m. Haaland (Manchester City, 91), however, is just about within reach at 44,000 coins. His 6’ 5” height, 92 shooting and 88 physical are worth building a team around. If that’s still too much, there’s also plenty of community love for Marcus Thuram (ST, Inter Milan, 83) and Mayra Ramirez (ST, Chelsea, 83) – both of whom cost 2,500 or less. 

FC 25 meta formations

Two FC 25 meta formation options you need to try

Tactical presets have refreshed the FC 25 meta, but most players’ go-to remains the trusty 4-2-3-1. Two defensive midfielders make it tough for opponents to break you down through the middle, but there’s immediate width on the break – especially if you have a pair of fast full backs. Be sure your CAM is set to Playmaker when it comes to the new FC 25 Player Roles feature. Keep scrolling down for a Premier League meta team in this exact formation, in which Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku is game-breakingly good. 

An alternate meta option, which again many proclaim to be OP is, 4-3-3 (Attack). This basically accepts that online matches are going to be basketball-style goal-fests, where you aggressively attempt to outscore opponents. There’s little defensive security, but overloading the box when you go forwards ensures plenty of scoring chances. The ideal scenario is that you go 3-0 up before halftime and your opponent quits. Swift full-backs are again essential. Also ensure both your wingers have good dribbling skills: lose the ball in key positions and you’re very susceptible on the counter.

FC 25 meta tactics

The best custom FC 25 meta tactics

Here’s a meta 4-2-3-1 approach, with some custom tweaks, that we’ve been using successfully. One of the great features of this year’s edition is being able to share codes that enable you to instantly adopt someone else’s tactical setup. That means you can input this one manually, or have the game do it for you using the code zHLF$e#79xT. Want to look awesome while deploying it? Then grab some new threads using GR’s FC 25 best kits guide.

• Tactical Preset: Custom
• Formation: 4-2-3-1 (Wide)
• Build-Up Style: Counter
• Defensive Approach: Balanced
• Line Height: 40

Player Roles

• GK: Goalkeeper / Defend
• LB: Wingback / Balanced
• CB: Defender / Defend
• CB: Defender / Defend
• RB: Wingback / Balanced
• CDM: Deep Lying Playmaker / Roaming
• CDM: Holding / Defend
• LM: Inside Forward / Attack
• RM: Inside Forward / Attack
• CAM: Playmaker / Balanced
• ST: Poacher / Attack

FC 25 meta squad

Our FC 25 meta squad builder recommendation  

While our meta players list above covered a variety of leagues, a significant portion of the community is obsessed with the Premier League. It’s only fitting, then, that our FC 25 meta squad builder focusses on that competition. Naturally the setup is again 4-2-3-1 (Wide), and you can put this team together for under 40,000 coins. For further gameplay help, leap into GR's seven FC 25 tips to know before you play.

• GK: Nick Pope (Newcastle United, 83) - 2,100 coins
• RB: Diego Dalot (Manchester United, 82) - 750 coins
• CB: Joe Gomez (Liverpool, 80) - 950 coins
• CB: Micky Van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur, 82) - 13,500 coins
• LB: Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur, 82) - 1,100 coins
• CDM: Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United, 85) - 5,300 coins
• CDM: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea, 82) - 800 coins
• CAM: Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea, 84) - 2,500 coins
• RW: Antony (Manchester United, 77) - 800 coins
• LW: Jeremy Doku (Manchester City, 82) - 1,000 coins
• ST: Alexander Isak (Newcastle United, 85) - 6,100 coins

What is the FC 25 Trailblazers promo?

The FC 25 Trailblazers promo is the third major campaign of this season, following on from FC 25 RTTK (Road To The Knockouts) and FC 25 Total Rush. It doesn’t feature any dynamic cards, but still throws up some seriously OP items – such as a 93-rated Erling Haaland. The idea behind the promo is to award those who’ve enjoyed fast starts to the real-life season with new in-game ratings, PlayStyles and FC 25 Player Roles. Naturally there are SBCs and Objectives rewards too, which kicked off with Raphinha (RW, Barcelona, 87) and Jobe Bellingham (CM, Sunderland, 85).

Who is in FC 25 Trailblazers Team 1?

Along with Haaland, FC 25 Trailblazers Team 1 shows some love to Cole Palmer (CAM, Chelsea, 88) and Gabriel (CB, Arsenal, 88). It’s not only Premier League players who shine, either. Other options include Marcos Llorente (RM, Atletico Madrid, 86) and Alex Baena (LM, Villarreal, 85). From the female side, Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona, 92) and Lauren Hemp (LW, Manchester City, 87) were both key names to look out for in packs as October turned into November. All FC 25 Trailblazers Team 1 items are include in the full cards list at the foot of this guide. 

What is the FC 25 Trailblazers Team 2 release date?

The FC 25 Trailblazers Team 2 release date was Friday, November 1. Wondering if there’d been an FC 25 Trailblazers Team 2 leak? Social media reckoned that to be the case, with the main name thrown around being Barcelona winger Raphinha – but he actually turned out to be a Trailblazers SBC instead. Team 2 still features some very cool cards, though. We're talking Vinicius Jr (LW, Real Madrid, 92), Alexandra Popp (ST, Wolfsburg, 90), and Bremer (CB, Juventus, 89). See the full set of Team 2 cards in the list at the foot of this guide.

Will the FC 25 Ultimate Scream promo or FC 25 Shapeshifters campaign be happening?

Nope. Those late-October favourites were highly popular in the FIFA days, but EA has done away with any kind of FC 25 Halloween promo such as Ultimate Scream or Shapeshifters. Shame. 

What are the FC 25 Trailblazers Turbo Evolution rewards? 

Naturally, there was a fresh Evolution to tie in with the promo. FC 25 Trailblazers Turbo enabled you to boost the stats of a Trailblazers card even further – so long as they had an overall rating of 85 or lower. Completing all three sets of Trailblazers Turbo objectives added the rewards below to your card. As ever, gameplay help was available via our FC 25 tips guide.

FC 25 Trailblazers Turbo Objectives

• Level 1: Play 3 matches in Rivals with your active EVO player 
• Level 1: Win 3 matches using your active EVO player
• Level 2: Play 3 matches in Rivals with your active EVO player
• Level 2: Win 3 matches using your active EVO player
• Level 3: Play 2 matches in Rivals with your active EVO player

FC 25 Trailblazers Turbo Rewards

• Pace +2 (Level 1 / Level 3)
• Defending +1 (Level 1)
• Passing +1 (Level 2)
• Dribbling +1 (Level 2)
• Physical +1 (Level 2)
• Shooting +1 (Level 3)

Who is included on the full FC 25 Trailblazers cards list?

The final FC 25 Trailblazers cards list, correct as of Friday, December 20, is as follows. To see how the new Haaland and Bonmati cards compare with their base items, visit our FC 25 ratings guide.

• Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City) - 93
• Vinicius Jr (LW, Real Madrid) - 92
• Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona) - 92
• Alexandra Popp (ST, Wolfsburg) - 90
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (LW, Napoli) - 89
• Bremer (CB, Juventus) - 89
• Cole Palmer (CAM, Chelsea) - 88
• Alessandro Bastoni (CB, Inter Milan) - 88
• Gabriel (CB, Arsenal) - 88
• Ousmane Dembele (RW, Paris SG) - 88
• Jamal Musiala (CAM, FC Bayern) - 88
• Lindsey Horan (CM, Lyon) - 88
• Raphinha (RW, Barcelona) - 87
• Lauren Hemp (LW, Manchester City) - 87
• Georgia Stanway (CDM, FC Bayern) - 87
• Trinity Rodman (RM, Washington Sprint) - 87
• Grimaldo (LM, Leverkusen) - 87
• Grace Geyoro (CAM, Paris SG) - 87
• Luiz Diaz (LW, Liverpool) - 87
• Christian Pulisic (RW, AC Milan) - 86
• Barbra Banda (ST, Orlando Pride) - 86
• Marcos Llorente (RM, Atletico Madrid) - 86
• Denis Zakaria (CDM, Monaco) - 86
• Omar Marmoush (ST, Frankfurt) - 86
• Jonathan David (ST, Lille) - 86
• Lucy Bronze (RB, Chelsea) - 86
• Mateo Retegui (ST, Atalanta) - 86
• Jobe Bellingham (CM, Sunderland) - 85
• Gabriela Garcia (CDM, Atletico Madrid) - 85
• Antonee Robinson (LB, Fulham) - 85
• Alex Baena (LM, Villarreal) - 85
• Borja Sainz (LM, Norwich) - 85
• Enzo Millot (CAM, Stuttgart) - 85
• Brice Samba (GK, Lens) - 85
• Dennis Man (RM, Parma) - 85
• Emmanuel Agbadou (CB, Reims) - 85
• Castello Lukeba (CB, RB Leipzig) - 85
• Nuno Tavares (LB, Lazio) - 85
• Jhon Duran (ST, Aston Villa) - 84
• Joan Garcia (GK, Espanyol) - 84
• Mingueza (RB, Celta Vigo) - 84
• Elias Saad (LW, St Pauli) - 84
• Raillo (CB, Mallorca) - 84
• Nico Paz (CAM, Como) - 84

What is the FC 25 Total Rush promo?

FC 25 Total Rush is a giant celebration of the series’ new five-a-side Rush mode, although its cards aren’t only to be used in that match type. They’re just as effective in Division Rivals or the Weekend League. The campaign launched on Friday, October 11 to replace FC 25 RTTK (Road To The Knockouts). While that promo featured items that upgrade based on real-life performances, there are sadly no dynamic FC 25 Total Rush cards. But there are still plenty of OP players such as Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi to be snapped up as part of it.

Who is in FC 25 Total Rush Team 1?

FC 25 Total Rush Team 1 was headlined – as mentioned twice above, because his card is that ridiculous – by Real Madrid talisman Kylian Mbappe (ST, 92). Manchester City maestro Kevin De Bruyne (CM, 91) runs the French forward close, while Lauren James (RB, Chelsea, 90) and Mallory Swanson (LM, Chicago Red Stars, 89) are the pick of the new women’s cards. Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr) is also in the mix with a fresh overall rating of 89. Pack any of those guys and girls and it was definitely time for some FC 25 celebrations.

What is the FC 25 Total Rush Team 2 release date?

This promo lasted two weeks. That meant the FC 25 Total Rush Team 2 release date was Friday, October 18. Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas was its highest-rated player with a fresh 91 OVR, while the card most fans wanted to pack belongs to Lionel Messi. The Inter Miami winger and Argentina legend gets upgraded to 90 in the FC 25 Total Rush tracker. You can see that, updated to include all FC 25 Total Rush Team 2 cards, at the end of this guide.

How else could I get FC 25 Total Rush cards?

If you’ve been playing since release date than in all likelihood you already have some. Four Total Rush cards were included on the FC 25 Season 1 ladder players list: Ryan Gauld, Nacho Gil, Fontas, and Luis Muriel. You could also add Total Rush Arkadiusz Milik (ST, Juventus, 85) to your club by completing all Total Rush Takeover objectives in FUT ahead of Friday, October 18. Sadly, we're long past that date now.

What about FC 25 Total Rush Alex Morgan?

Good question. USA icon Alex Morgan did get a new card and SBC to launch the campaign, but it’s technically not a Total Rush item. Instead, you had to submit teams to earn End Of An Era Alex Morgan. She scored a 90-rated ST card with four FC 25 Player Roles, including Poacher++. Five squads needed to be completed, at a cost of around 312,000 coins.

Where is the updated FC 25 Total Rush tracker?

The final FC 25 Total Rush tracker, keeping tabs on all cards released during the promo, is below – and correct as of Tuesday, November 5. If you’re looking to raise funds in order to pick up a few, make use of GR’s FC 25 best kits guide.

• Kylian Mbappe (ST, Real Madrid) - 92
• Kevin De Bruyne (CM, Manchester City) - 91
• Alexia Putellas (CM, Barcelona) - 91
• Lauren James (RB, Chelsea) - 90
• Florian Wirtz (CAM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 90
• Lionel Messi (RW, Inter Miami) - 90
• Robert Lewandowski (ST, Barcelona) - 90
• Mohamed Salah (RW, Liverpool) - 90
• Mallory Swanson (LM, Chicago Red Stars) - 89
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr) - 89
• Antoine Griezmann (ST, Atletico Madrid) - 89
• Marquinhos (CB, Paris SG) - 88
• Marta (CAM, Orlando Pride) - 88
• Frenkie De Jong (CM, Barcelona) - 88
• Aurelien Tchouameni (CDM, Real Madrid) - 88
• Georginio Rutter (CAM, Brighton) - 88
• Neymar (LW, Al Hilal) - 88
• Lieke Martens Van Leer (LW, Paris SG, 88)
• Luis Muriel (ST, Orlando City) - 87
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB, Liverpool) - 87
• Leah Williamson (CB, Arsenal) - 87
• Warren Zaire-Emery (CM, Paris SG) - 87
• Raphael Guerreiro (LB, FC Bayern) - 87
• Iago Aspas (ST, Celta Vigo) - 87
• Fontas (CB, Sporting KC) - 86
• Diogo Dalot (RB, Manchester United) - 86
• Lineth Beerensteyn (LW, Wolfsburg) - 86
• Raheem Sterling (LM, Arsenal) - 86
• Artem Dovbyk (ST, Roma) - 86
• Alex Iwobi (RM, Fulham) - 86
• Maximilian Arnold (CDM, Wolfsburg) - 86
• Sydney Lohmann (RM, FC Bayern) - 86
• Fikayo Tomori (CB, AC Milan) - 86
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo (RB, Napoli) - 86
• Marcel Sabitzer (CM, Dortmund) - 86
• Crystal Dunn (CM, NJ/NY Gotham) - 86
• Nacho Gil (RM, New England) - 85
• Tere Abelleira (CM, Real Madrid) - 85
• Junya Ito (RM, Reims) - 85
• Cesar Azpilicueta (CB, Atletico Madrid) - 85
• Angel Gomes (CAM, Lille) - 85
• Arkadiusz Milik (ST, Juventus) - 85
• Ricardo Rodriguez (CB, Sevilla) - 85
• Tanguy Ndombele (CM, Nice) - 85
• Said Benrahma (LW, Lyon) - 85
• Ibanez (CB, Al Ahli) - 85
• Ryan Gauld (LW, Vancouver Whitecaps) - 84
• Sofie Svava (LB, Lyon) - 84
• Josip Juranovic (RB, Union Berlin) - 84
• Daley Blind (CB, Girona) - 84
• Eljif Elmas (CAM, RB Leipzig) - 84
• Yerry Mina (CB, Cagliari) - 84

Best teams to manage in FC 25 Career Mode

With the inclusion of women's squads, the team database in FC 25 Career Mode is now bigger than ever. That's exciting news, but means there's the potential to feel overwhelmed too. Hopefully you're going to be playing as one club for multiple seasons, across real-life weeks or months. So how do you make your choice blind? Well, you don't. Because GR has cherry picked five delicious options to kick off your managerial journey. Any one of this quintet will keep you engaged and challenged. Alright, the latter may not be true of PSG…

Championship contenders: Coventry City

One of the big surprises this year is that three Championship clubs have their grounds added to the FC 25 stadiums list. That turns Blackburn, Bristol City and Coventry into intriguing career mode options, and we highly recommend that latter if you want to push for the Prem. Their transfer budget of £9.6m is competitive at this level, and board expectations are low, meaning a play-off push in season one will go down a treat. 

NWSL big timers: San Diego Wave

Women’s teams are available in career for the first time, and we’ve already bigged up San Diego Wave for having one of the FC 25 best kits. But their Career Mode appeal goes far deeper than being pretty in pink. Only Angel City FC have a higher transfer budget, giving you the option to bring in big names from the WSL or GPFBL. And they already have five players rated 80 or above, such as Canadian keeper Kailen Sheridan and Aussie CDM Emily van Egmond. There’s scope for immediate, sustained success here.

Triumphant returnees: Napoli

As mentioned in our FC 25 tips, two Italian sides return to being fully licensed this year after a couple of years being exclusive to eFootball, in Roma and Napoli. The latter are a very tempting Career Mode project. Their £71 million war chest is dwarfed by big timers Juventus, but still offers plenty of wiggle room to make a splash or two in the transfer market. Romelu Lukaku is a powerhouse up front, and they made some intriguing additional summer signings in Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay. Potential Serie A glory awaits. 

The easy ride: Paris St Germain

Just want to buy all your best players and win the league at a canter? PSG are the no-brainer choice. You start off with £187 million to spend on new signings – £80m more than Real Madrid, and an insane £159m more than the next richest French club, Lyon. The squad is already packed with talent such as Ousmane Dembele, Gigi Donnarumma and Marquinhos, while Warren Zaire-Emery features high on the FC 25 best young players list. For instant glory, Paris is your destination. 

The long-term challenge: Bromley

England is the only country with four leagues in the game, meaning it will take you at least three seasons to reach the top flight if you start from the very bottom. Up for the ultimate challenge? Strap yourself into the Bromley hot seat for the foreseeable future. Their transfer budget is the lowest in League Two at £805,000, but board expectations are Very Low across the board – so you have a long leash to work with. Bring in some loans, gradually overhaul the squad, and see if can make it all the way to the top by 2027-28.

FC 25 Tactical Presets explained

After choosing your team, your first port of call on the managerial Tasks list is adopting a Tactical Preset. There are seven different templates, with each one offering subtle tweaks to your tactics from the outset. 

Standard is a balanced approach – an all-rounder with no glaring strengths or weaknesses. Wing Play, obviously, focuses on your wingers, while Tiki Taka is all about possession-based short passing. Gegenpressing, meanwhile, revolves around the high press and direct attacking.

Park the Bus opts for a more defensive-minded approach, Counter Attack sees your team sitting back and ready to pounce on the attack, and Kick and Rush is more route-one, leaning on a team’s physical strengths.

Once you’ve picked your Tactical Preset, you can then hire coaches to implement your chosen philosophy. However, you only get a set amount and salary, so pick wisely.

Each coach is rated out of five stars in a chosen category: attacking, midfield, defending, and goalkeeper. The better they are, the more they can impact your players’ attributes throughout the season. Just make sure you pick coaches that are aligned with your Tactical Present, as well as placing them in the category where they can have the most effect. For example: if a coach has a two-star attacking rating but four-star in defending, keep them in your defending coach lineup.

FC 25 Youth Academy and Rush matches

It’s all change for your FC 25 Youth Academy. The countries list has been expanded to more than 160, and you can now scout up to four specific positions, and three distinct FC 25 Player Roles. Cool. The biggest game-changer of all in terms of developing wonderkids is being able to use Rush tournaments to try out youth prospects, and improve them along the way. 

Rush is a five-on-five match type that plays just like the main game, but on a smaller pitch. Youth tournaments in career mode take place every two months, and you can choose to use players with their current ratings, or ultimate potential. After each match you have the option to view how Match XP has affected their ability, and how long it will take them to level up to the next OVR. It’s a lengthy process, but this is a mode build for extended play – which makes it all the more rewarding when players levelled up through Rush finally make it to your first team. 

FC 25 Career Mode youth scouting

Looking for the next big thing? Hit the Academy tab then Youth Scouts. This process works similar to the one above, but with even more nations to search for talent.

You can hire up to three youth scouts. They can then be sent away in increments of three months, six months, or nine months, and you can give them specific instructions, such as finding players with certain traits. Like with normal scouts, each has a Experience and Judgment rating, which will help you find more players and better players respectively.

During their time away, you will intermittently get reports back. Sift through the players to see a broad range revealing their current overall rating, their potential rating, their attributes, and their positions. From these menus, you can sign players for your academy.

FC 25 Career Mode scouting

The Global Transfer Network is your main hub for scouting players. If set up correctly, you should have a continual influx of talent to cast your eye over.

You can find the Global Transfer Network by heading to the Transfers tab, selecting the Scouts grid. Once there, you’ll see your current scouts on one tab, and an instructions menu on the other.

First, use Instructions to tell your scouts which players to identify. You can search for potential signings by position, age, contract length, overall condition (from backup to world class prospect), PlayStyle or – new for FC 25 – Player Role.

Once that’s done, it’s time to send your scouts out across the world. You can hire up to six scouts and each scout has a star rating out of five for two categories: Experience and Judgment. Experience will give you a larger selection of players to choose from, while those with higher Judgment will find higher quality players. Ideally, you want someone who is at least a three-star rating in both skills.

After a few in-game weeks, you can return to each instruction grid to find the list of players that your scout has found. If they’re having trouble finding players, be sure to widen your scout instruction parameters. You may want the dream player who is great at everything, but it’s rarely that simple.

From there, you’ll be given a rough snapshot of each player. You will then need to scout them further by clicking on the player’s report. We also recommend shortlisting them in the Transfer Hub so you can keep track of the needle-in-a-haystick finds among the dozens of players that will be highlighted. After a short period, your scouts deliver a full report including overall rating, market value, weekly wage, release clauses, and expected transfer fee.

FC 25 career mode transfers

Once you’ve scouted a player, you’ll then be able to add them to your shortlist and either approach to buy, approach to loan, or delegate the tasks to your assistant.

From there, it’s a cat-and-mouse game between what the selling club wants and how much you’re prepared to pay. Scouting a player fully will allow you to get a rough asking price, as well as the lowest offer that could realistically be accepted.

Once you’ve entered negotiations, you can offer an up-front fee that comes out your transfer budget, or sweeten the deal slightly with sell-on clauses and player swaps.

If your first bid isn’t received well, the tension meter will begin to rise. Fill that up – or table an unrealistic bid – and the selling club will walk away. We recommend starting just above a player’s market value and going from there.

If accepted, you’ll have to negotiate a wage with the player’s agent, as well as their squad role and contract length. If they sign on the dotted line, you’ll get a quick recap on how he compares to your current squad as well as what the best possible deal could have been.

Selling is much the same, though the ball is in your court. Make sure you get the best up-front fee for your players and offer young players our on loan (up to two years) to help them develop.

FC 25 Career Mode training

FC 25 Training Plans are another a way to balance the fitness of your squad, it’s something that seems like an extra unnecessary task but, if you take the time to learn it, adds an extra layer of depth to your man-management.

You have two stats to take care of when it comes to your squad: Fitness and Sharpness. The former is all about how fit your players currently are. If they play too many games, they will have less stamina and, in turn, they won’t be able to complete 90 minutes without gasping for air. High Sharpness, on the other hand, will lead to a boost in form and skill, leading to them playing better on the pitch.

Of course, you can rotate players to help balance the two, but you can also use Training Plans to create a tailor-made regimen for your squad.

For each player, you’re given five levels of training: All Out Performance and Performance-focused are all about Sharpness, Balanced is a middle ground, Energy-focused and All-Out Energy zero in on stamina and player recovery but come at the cost of decreased Sharpness – and vice-versa.

Don’t be scared to tinker here, though we’ve found success by keeping the entire squad on a slightly more fitness-heavy setup, instead letting our coaches take on the task of improving the players. Speaking of…

FC 25 Career Mode knowledge

While we’ve covered coaches in Tactical Presets above, there’s still a handful of tips to take in so you can get the most out of your boot room.

If you succeed in the first season, you’ll be able to increase your manager rating. That will allow you to bring on additional coaches in future seasons – exponentially increasing the impact of Tactical Presets.

Like your players, coaches don’t remain static in their ability. The more wins you get with a Tactical Preset enabled, the more XP you can put towards your backroom staff. So don’t worry about bringing in some three-star coaches to begin with.

Also pay attention to a coach’s Knowledge level. This boosts a player’s overall rating when they are on the pitch and, if you can afford it, you want to be aiming for no lower than Accomplished, though shelling out for Experts will help you get short-term success even if your wage budget will soon deplete. It’s also fine to chop and change your coaching staff to get the right balance. We recommend focusing on Attack and Midfield as they will provide the most tangible results (i.e. goals) in the early parts of the season.

One of our favourite new additions this year is that coaches can help raise the Role Familiarity of players set to key roles by one level. In order for this to occur, make sure that the coach’s tactical Knowledge is higher than the natural Role rating of the player you want to improve – and that they can play that position in the first place! Once he or she is thriving in that Role, be sure to bust out some big-time FC 25 celebrations. 

1. Get stuck into Rush as soon as possible

So long Volta, hello Rush. FC 25’s new five-a-side mode is exceptional, and should be your first port of call. It takes place on a pitch around one third of the traditional size. Corners, free-kicks and throws-in are old school, but blue cards replace red cards – sending you to the sin bin for one minute – and there’s a specific offsides line, like in ice hockey. Rush is available in all modes. For instance, in career you use it to enter youth tournaments and level up your wonderkids. A particular hint for Ultimate Team, where you play alongside other humans: one player always needs to sit deep and mop up attacks if you want to win. If no-one else is doing so, be that guy or girl for more coins and Rush Points.

2. Know who the FC 25 fastest players are

Thanks to FC 25 Player Roles, speed isn’t quite as OP as it was in FIFA. Still, you’re never going to begrudge owning some of the game’s most rapid pros – particularly if you like to work the ball down the flanks. Below are the top ten FC 25 fastest players, with all stats taken from their base Ultimate Team cards. You can tweak attributes further using FC 25 chemistry styles.

3. Use all modes to earn FC 25 Ladder Players

FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players are a hot commodity in Ultimate Team – but you no longer need to plough hours into FUT alone to earn them. The Season Pass now unlocks rewards across the game, such as coins for Pro Clubs, or new headpieces to use in Player Career. To cycle through potential SP earners, press L2/LB from the main menu, scroll down to Objectives, and then tap X/A. Now press L2/LB again to cycle through the available tasks in each mode. There’s a heavy focus on Rush early on – so it’s handy that that particular match type is so addictive.

4. Beware fake clubs such as Milano FC

AS Roma return to the series this year, and deservedly earn a spot in GR’s FC 25 best kits guide. Napoli are back too. Alas, those additions come at a cost, as two more Italian sides are now exclusive to Konami’s rival game eFootball. Inter Milan have turned into Lombardi FC, while their main rivals AC Milan are now Milano FC. Lazio and Atalanta also remain unlicensed, meaning they’re known as Latium and Bergamo Calcio. There’s a huge name again missing on the stadiums front, too, in Barcelona’s Camp Nou. Although three little surprises do offset that a little, as you’ll discover in point 7…

5. FC 25 bronze pack method is still a thing

What is FC 25 bronze pack method? It’s a way of constantly generating FC 25 coins whether you play on console, PC or the web app. A pack of 12 bronze cards costs 750 coins. Sell two of those cards for 500 coins each and you’ve already made a profit. Open a pack, then use ‘Compare Price’ on all players, managers and kits. (Other items can be Quick Sold.) Any listed at 150/200 can go straight on the market at that price. But some will be worth more – and you want to list these at 50 coins less than the cheapest Buy Now for a quick sale. So, in the example pictured, I'd just packed Spurs midfielder Mikey Moore. His cheapest card on the market was 850/900, so I immediately listed at 800/850. Check 3-4 times a day and open new packs each time there’s transfer list space, and you should make 7,000-10,000 coins per week. Tidy.

6. Pinpoint the FC 25 best young players list

Career mode is more than serviceable this year, with women’s teams available for the first time, and those Rush matches used to test and improve youth players. But for all those new features, there’s one tradition you still need to maintain: forking out for anyone you can afford on the FC 25 best young players list. Below are the ten FC 25 wonderkids aged 21 or under with the highest career mode potential – and the number one won’t be a surprise to anyone who watched Euro 2024.

7. Three Championship teams have their stadiums included

EA’s deal with the Premier League means we always get the full set of 20 English top-flight stadiums in-game. Sometimes that leads to a wait – Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road was only added to FC 24 last April – but it is welcome, and means Ipswich Town’s home of Portman Road is on that way. More surprisingly, however, is the shock addition of three fresh EFL Championship grounds. Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers), Ashton Gate (Bristol City) and Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City) are all present and current, and among 10 new grounds on offer. Hit our FC 25 stadiums guide for the complete list.

AS Roma (home)

League: Serie A Enilive (ITA 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 3,700 coins

After four years away, the three-time Italian champions return to the FIFA/FC series – and their kit is an absolute beauty. Some might call this burgundy, but in fact it’s carmine red and golden yellow. How do we know? Because the club’s nickname, I Giallorossi, means ‘the yellow and reds’.

AFC Bournemouth (away)

League: Premier League (ENG 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 700 coins

It’s likely made your eyes pop out in either happiness or horror during Match Of The Day. Now you can own Bournemouth’s away strip, at least digitally, in order to kit out your FUT squad. And there’s certainly nothing else like it in his year’s game. It features mint and purple graphics on a white base, and is a deliberate throwback to the garish attire of the ‘90s.

FC Basel 1893 (home)

League: CSSL (SUI 1)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

Crystal Palace might have brought us some cool kits in recent times, but this year the go-to for red-and-blue excellence are Swiss side Basel. Those big bold flames stand out against any rival attempt, while you can’t go wrong with a football shirt boasting a smart collar. Especially once you start busting out some FC 25 celebrations.

Real Madrid (away)

League: La Liga EA Sports (ESP 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 2,700 coins

Cover star Jude Bellingham is the highlight of the FC 25 RTTK tracker, but his in-game abilities aren’t the only reason for Madrid fans to snap up this year’s edition. The Spanish giants’ first orange kit since 2013/14 functions well for two reasons. It looks spectacular, naturally, and also offers the perfect contrast to the green pitch during fast-paced weekend league matches. 

San Diego Wave (home)

League: NWSL (USA 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 600 coins

Women’s teams are added to FC 25 career mode for the first time this year, meaning you’re going to see a number of kits you weren’t previously familiar with. Ace. This Nike number is one of the most delightful, subtly fitting in the club’s sponsor without detracting from the clean overall design. Happily, you can also nab it in Ultimate Team for a bargain price.

Netherlands (away)

League: Men’s National (INT)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 800 coins

The classic Dutch orange kits are legendary, but this year it’s the away strip which you need to hunt down for your Ultimate Team lads and lasses. It merges that iconic orange colour with two different shades of blue, using a design inspired by the revered national art movement De Stijl. It’s an affordable one, too. You know what to do.

Blackburn Rovers (away)

League: EFL Championship (ENG 2)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 3,600 coins

In a joyous surprise, Blackburn Rovers are one of three Championship clubs to have their home grounds added to the FC 25 stadiums list. Crack open some silver packs and you may be in for an even happier surprise: their black and red away strip routinely sells for 4-5,000 coins on the secondary market. Nice find, right there.

FC Bayern (third)

League: Bundesliga (GER 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 2,000 coins

As with Basel, you have to love a kit with a collar, and FC Bayern’s is the pick of the bunch when it comes to German teams. Its Adidas logo feels deliciously retro, and it’s also worth a decent return if you find one in packs and don’t wish to wear it. Will it finally bring Harry Kane a trophy in real life? That’s a bigger ask, but the England captain can at least celebrate another high FC 25 ratings spot.

Chelsea (home)

League: Premier League (ENG 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 4,200 coins

Chelsea join Bayern in making our best kits shortlist for the second year running, and with good reason. Even if you can’t stand the Blues, it feels so enjoyable to play without a noisy sponsor plonked in the middle of your shirt. It helps that this year’s effort is even more stylish then their FC 24 best kits inclusion.

Perth Glory (home)

League: A-League (AUS 1)
Card type: Bronze common
Cost: 200 coins

Really can’t bring yourself to pick up that Chelsea strip, but still want a classy sponsor-free number? Turn your attentions to the other side of the globe. Perth Glory’s purple and orange offering is another super clean design, with the added bonus of being available to grab at discard bronze card pricing. Glorious, indeed. 

Sampdoria (home)

League: Serie BKT (ENG 2)
Card type: Gold common
Cost: 450 coins

The blue shirt with black, white and red band is one of the most unmistakeable in world football – and this year's features motifs inspired by the Palazzi dei Rolli in Genoa. Sampdoria may ply their trade in the Italian second tier these days, but greats such as Roberto Mancini, Attilio Lombardo and Gianluca Vialli have all worn these colours. They really do look sublime on FC 25’s virtual turf. 

What is FC 25 Road To The Knockouts (RTTK)?

FC 25 Road To The Knockouts is the first major promo of the new season, featuring cards that can upgrade dynamically based on their team’s performance in European competition. Note that we said ‘team’ there – even if a player doesn’t play, or has a bad run of form, it’s only overall team achievements that matter. Objectives include wins and scoring at least once in four different matches, and you can see full details of them all below. FC 25 RTTK SBC dropped throughout the promo, with the first earning you an 86-rated Diogo Jota card. Sadly, that one expired on Friday, October 4.

Who is in FC 25 RTTK Team 1?

Cover star Jude Bellingham is the main player in FC 25 RTTK Team 1. The England man scored a new overall rating of 91, which jumped to 93 thanks to Real Madrid accomplishing their Champions League objectives. We’ll explain those shortly. Other UCL standouts include Julian Alvarez (ST, Atletico Madrid, 90), Jeremie Frimpong (RB, Bayer Leverkusen, 88), and Jeremy Doku (LM, Manchester City, 87)

Lyon winger Kadidiatou Diani is the standout female player in Team 1, with a fresh OVR of 90, while Europa League items you’d love to pack include Cristian Romero (CB, Tottenham, 88) and Rayan Cherki (CAM, Lyon, 87). There was initially only one Conference League player available: Fiorentina striker Moise Kean, with a new overall rating of 85. He was later joined by Malo Gusto (RB, Chelsea, 87) and Giovani Lo Celso (CAM, Real Betis, 85).

Need gameplay help once you’ve added one or two of these cards to your squad? Try our FC 25 skill moves and FC 25 chemistry styles guides.

What is the FC 25 RTTK Team 2 release date?

The FC 25 RTTK Team 2 release date was Friday, October 4. Two very familiar players shared top billing: England skipper Harry Kane, with an initial new OVR of 91, alongside Dutch man-mountain Virgil Van Dijk on the same fresh rating. Both Kane and VVD have since been boosted to 93.

A trio of UCL 87s also look intriguing: Bradley Barcola (LW, Paris SG), Ronald Araujo (CB, Barcelona), and Julian Brandt (CAM, Dortmund). All FC 25 RTTK Team 2 items have been added to the full cards list at the foot of this guide, along with their latest ratings.

How does the FC 25 RTTK upgrades system work?

The FC 25 RTTK upgrades system is tailored to the competition each individual is playing in, although the maximum number of possible boosts is three for every player. Below are the ways in which they can earn them, depending on which trophy they’re fighting for. Player Roles are new this year, and you can brush up on how they work in GR’s FC 25 Player Roles guide.

FC 25 RTTF Champions League & Europa League upgrades

• Win three league phase matches: +1 OVR
• Club scores at least one goal in four different matches: +1 OVR and ++ Role
• Finish in top two of final league table: PlayStyle+ and Role++

FC 25 RTTK Conference League upgrades

• Win two league phase matches: +1 OVR
• Club scores at least one goal in four different matches: +1 OVR and ++ Role
• Finish in top two of final league table: PlayStyle+ and Role++

FC 25 RTTK Women’s UCL upgrades

• Win two group stage matches: +1 OVR
• Club scores at least one goal in four different matches: +1 OVR and ++ Role
• Club wins group stage: PlayStyle+ and Role++

When are FC 25 RTTK players upgraded in-game?

Here’s the official line, direct from EA: “Upgrades will go live in-game starting on the Friday after each match week. This means RTTK players will be upgraded at the end of a week following a club earning one of the upgrade requirements.”

FC 25 RTTK tracker and full Road To The Knockouts guide

Below is the current FC 25 RTTK tracker, correct as of Tuesday, January 28. To see the best base numbers in this year’s Ultimate Team, flick over to GR’s FC 25 ratings guide.

Champions League

• Virgil Van Dijk (CB, Liverpool) - 93
• Jude Bellingham (CAM, Real Madrid) - 93
• Harry Kane (ST, FC Bayern) - 93
• Julian Alvarez (ST, Atletico Madrid) - 92
• Kai Havertz (CAM, Arsenal) - 91
• Jeremie Frimpong (RB, Bayer Leverkusen) - 90
• Ronald Araujo (CB, Barcelona) - 89
• Bradley Barcola (LW, Paris SG) - 89
• Julian Brandt (CAM, Dortmund) - 89
• Federico Dimarco (LB, Inter Milan) - 89
• Ollie Watkins (ST, Aston Villa) - 89
• Diogo Jota (ST, Liverpool) - 88
• Folarin Balogun (ST, Monaco) - 88
• Pierre Lees-Melou (CDM, Brest) - 88
• Jeremy Doku (LM, Manchester City) - 88
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek (CM, Milan) - 88
• Noa Lang (LW, PSV) - 88
• Benjamin Sesko (ST, RB Leipzig) - 87
• Nicolas Otamendi (CB, Benfica) - 87
• Ben Godfrey (CB, Atalanta) - 87
• Santiago Gimenez (ST, Feyenoord) - 87
• Khephren Thuram (CM, Juventus) - 87
• Angelo Stiller (CM, Stuttgart) - 87
• Benjamin Andre (CDM, Lille) - 86
• Goncalo Inacio (CB, Sporting Lisbon) - 86
• Donny van de Beek (CM, Girona) - 85
• Stefan Posch (RB, Bologna) - 84

Women’s Champions League

• Kadidiatou Diani (RW, Lyon) - 92
• Vivianne Miedema (ST, Manchester City) - 90
• Claudia Pina (LW, Barcelona) - 89
• Nathalie Bjorn (CB, Chelsea) - 88
• Lia Walti (CDM, Arsenal) - 88
• Giulia Gwinn (RB, FC Bayern) - 87
• Antonia Silva (RB, Real Madrid) - 87

Europa League

• Paulo Dybala (CAM, Roma) - 91
• Cristian Romero (CB, Tottenham) - 90
• Alejandro Garnacho (LM, Manchester United) - 90
• Rayan Cherki (CAM, Lyon) - 89
• Robin Koch (CB, Frankfurt) - 88
• Nico Williams (LM, Athletic Bilbao) - 88
• Hakim Ziyech (RM, Galatasaray) - 87
• Stephen Eustaquio (CDM, FC Porto) - 87
• Zubimendi (CDM, Real Sociedad) - 87
• Allan Saint-Maximin (LM, Fenerbahce) - 86
• Jordan Henderson (CDM, Ajax) - 86

Conference League

• Malo Gusto (RB, Chelsea) - 88
• Moise Kean (ST, Fiorentina) - 87
• Giovani Lo Celso (CAM, Real Betis) - 87

Is Portman Road in EA Sports FC 25?

Yes, and earlier than expected. We've played this game before, and the signs initially weren't overly promising. EA is committed to including all Premier League stadiums in FC. For FIFA 23, we received The City Ground (Nottingham Forest) in December 2022 – however, Luton Town's Kenilworth Road didn't arrive in FC 24 until April 2024. Tractor Boys fans were therefore braced for a lengthy wait – but Portman Road landed in an early November title update. Phew!

Which new grounds are on the FC 25 stadiums list?

The are ten new FC 25 stadiums. It's an impressive list, fronted by Turkish clubs Galatasaray (RAMs Park) and Fenerbahce (Ülker Stadyumu). Sporting Lisbon's home Estádio José Alvalade makes it in, ahead of the club hosting the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League final. Also new are grounds for Feyenoord, River Plate and RC Lens. Amazingly, the EFL Championship receives the most FC 25 new stadiums. Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City), Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers), and Ashton Gate (Bristol City) are all here. Cool!

Official EA Sports FC 25 new stadiums list

• Mâs Monumental (River Plate)
• Estádio José Alvalade (Sporting Lisbon)
• RAMs Park (Galatasaray)
• Ülker Stadyumu (Fenerbahce)
• De Kuip (Feyenoord)
• Stade Bollaert-Delelis (RC Lens)
• Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City)
• Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers)
• Ashton Gate (Bristol City)
• Portman Road (Ipswich Town)

The complete FC 25 stadiums list

The full FC 25 stadiums list is below. If you need gameplay help after stepping out onto the fresh turf, jump into our guides to FC 25 Player Roles, FC 25 ratings, and FC 25 chemistry styles. 

International

Wembley Stadium (England)

Premier League

American Express Stadium (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Anfield (Liverpool)

The City Ground (Nottingham Forest)

Craven Cottage (Fulham)

Emirates Stadium (Arsenal)

Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)

Goodison Park (Everton)

Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford)

King Power Stadium (Leicester City)

London Stadium (West Ham United)

Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Old Trafford (Manchester United)

Portman Road (Ipswich Town)

Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace)

St. James' Park (Newcastle United)

St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)

Stamford Bridge (Chelsea)

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur)

Villa Park (Aston Villa)

Vitality Stadium (AFC Bournemouth)

EFL Championship

Ashton Gate (Bristol City)

Bramall Lane (Sheffield United)

Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City)

Carrow Road (Norwich City)

Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City)

Elland Road (Leeds United) 

Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers)

Fratton Park (Portsmouth)

The Hawthorns (West Bromwich Albion)

Kenilworth Road (Luton Town)

Loftus Road (Queens Park Rangers)

MKM Stadium (Hull City)

Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)

Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Stoke City FC Stadium (Stoke City)

Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea City)

Turf Moor (Burnley)

Vicarage Road (Watford)

EFL League One

Kirklees Stadium (Huddersfield Town)

Women's Super League

Joie Stadium (Manchester City)

Ligue 1 McDonald's

Decathlon Stadium (LOSC Lille)

Groupama Stadium (Lyon)

Orange Vélodrome (Marseille)

Parc des Princes (Paris SG)

Stade Bollaert-Delelis (RC Lens)

Serie A Enilive

Allianz Stadium (Juventus)

Bluenergy Stadium (Udinese)

Liga Portugal

Estádio do SL Benfica (Benfica)

Estádio do Dragão (FC Porto)

Estádio José Alvalade (Sporting Lisbon)

ROTW

Donbass Arena (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Eredivisie

De Kuip (Feyenoord)

Johan Cruijff ArenA (Ajax)

Philips Stadion (PSV Eindhoven)

MLS

BC Place Stadium (Vancouver Whitecaps)

BMO Stadium (LAFC)

Dignity Health Sports Park (LA Galaxy)

Lumen Field (Seattle Sounders)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta United)

Providence Park (Portland Timbers)

Red Bull Arena (New York Red Bulls)

MBS Pro League

King Abdullah Sports City (Al-Ahli / Al-Ittihad)

King Fahd Stadium (Al-Shabab / Al-Nassr)

Bundesliga

BayArena (Bayer Leverkusen)

BORUSSIA-PARK (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Deutsche Bank Park (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Europa-Park Stadion (Freiburg)

MEWA Arena (1. FSV Mainz)

MHP Arena (Stuttgart)

Millerntor-Stadion (FC St. Pauli)

PreZero Arena (Hoffenheim)

Red Bull Arena (RB Leipzig)

Signal Iduna Park (Borussia Dortmund)

Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Union Berlin)

Volkswagen Arena (VFL Wolfsburg)

Vonovia Ruhrstadion (VFL Bochum)

Weserstadion (Werder Bremen)

WWK Arena (Augsburg)

Bundesliga 2

Düsseldorf-Arena (Fortuna Düsseldorf)

Heinz von Heiden-Arena (Hannover 96)

Home Deluxe Arena (Paderborn)

Max-Morlock-Stadion (FC Nurnberg)

Olympiastadion (Hertha BSC)

RheinEnergieStadion (FC Koln)

SportPark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Greuther Furth)

VELTINS-Arena (Schalke 04)

Volksparkstadion (Hamburger SV)

3. Liga

SchucoArena (Arminia Bielefeld)

Frauen-Bundesliga

StrongHER Stadium (VFL Wolfsburg)

La Liga Santander

Civitas Metropolitano (Atletico Madrid)

Coliseum (Getafe CF)

Estadio ABANCA-Balaídos (Celta Vigo)

Estadio Benito Villamarín (Real Betis)

Estadio de Gran Canaria (UD Las Palmas)

Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarrael CF)

Estadio de Mendizorroza (Alaves)

Estadio de Montilivi (Girona)

Estadio de Vallecas (Rayo Vallecano)

Estadio El Sadar (Osasuna)

Estadio José Zorrilla (Real Valladolid)

Estadio Mestalla (Valencia CF)

Estadio San Mamés (Athletic Bilbao)

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Real Madrid)

Municipal de Butarque (CD Leganes)

Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán (Sevilla)

Reale Arena (Real Sociedad)

Stage Front Stadium (Espanyol)

Visit Mallorca Estadi (RCD Mallorca)

La Liga Hypermotion

Estadio Ciutat de València (Levante UD)

Estadio El Alcoraz (SD Huesca)

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche)

Estadio Nuevo de Los Cármenes (Granada)

Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla (Cadiz CF)

Municipal de Ipurua (SD Eibar)

Power Horse Stadium (UD Almeria)

Liga F

Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid)

Liga Profesional de Futbol

Estadio LDA Ricardo E. Bochini (Independiente)

Estadio Mâs Monumental (River Plate)

Estadio Presidente Perón (Racing Club)

La Bombonera (Boca Juniors)

cinch Premiership 

Celtic Park (Celtic)

Ibrox Stadium (Rangers)

Super Lig

RAMS Park (Galatasaray)

Ülker Stadyumu (Fenerbahce)

Generic

Al Jayeed Stadium

Aloha Park

Arena del Centenario

Arena D'Oro

Court Lane

Crown Lane

Eastpoint Arena

El Grandioso

El Libertador

Estadio de las Artes

Estadio El Medio

Estadio Presidente G.Lopes

Euro Park

Forest Park Stadium

Ivy Lane

Longville Stadium

Molton Road

O Dromo

Oktigann Park

Sanderson Park

Stade Municipal

Stadio Classico

Stadion 23. Maj

Stadion Europa

Stadion Hanguk

Stadion Neder

Stadion Olympik

Town Park

Union Park Stadium

Waldstadion

How to do all the FC 25 new celebrations

Arms To Crowd: Hold L1, spin RS anti-clockwise
Driving: Hold L2, flick RS up then down
Tea: Hold L2, flick RS right then left
One Eye: Hold R2, press R3
Boxing: Hold R1, double tap Triangle
Swagger: Hold R1, double tap Circle
Chicken Dance: Hold L1, flick RS right then left
Hands Crossed: Hold R2, hold RS up (Pro Unlockable)
Fists: Hold R2, double tap Square (Pro Unlockable)
Pigeon: Hold R1, press R3 (Pro Unlockable)
Guitar Dance: Hold R1, flick RS up twice (Pro Unlockable)
Hopping: Hold R1, flick RS right twice (Pro Unlockable)
Darts: Hold R2, spin RS anti-clockwise (Pro Unlockable)
Eyes and Arms: Hold R2, flick RS up twice (Pro Unlockable)
Picture: Hold R2, press Square (Pro Unlockable)
Kiss The Ring: Hold R2, double tap Triangle (Pro Unlockable)
Jump Slide: Hold R1, hold RS up (Pro Unloackable) 
Slide Salute: Hold R1, hold RS right (Pro Unlockable)
Slide And Flex: Hold R1, hold RS down (Pro Unlockable)
Goggles: Hold R2, flick RS up then down (Pro Unlockable)
Time Check: Hold R2, flick RS right then left (Pro Unlockable)
Low Fist Pump: Hold L2, flick RS down then up (EAS FC Unlockable)
Happy Walk: Hold L1, hold RS down (EAS FC Unlockable)
Arm Swing: Hold L1, flick RS right then left (EAS FC Unlockable)
Gamer: Hold R1, flick RS right then left (EAS FC Unlockable)
Don't look and Think: Hold R1, spin RS clockwise (EAS FC Unlockable)
Energy: Hold R1, flick RS down twice (EAS FC Unlockable)

FC 25 basic celebrations list

Signature: X
Random: Circle
Cancel: L1 + R1

FC 25 running moves list

Thumb Suck: Hold Square
Arms Out: Tap Square then hold Square
Wrist Flick: Tap Triangle the hold Triangle
Aeroplane: Hold R3
Point to Sky: Hold RS up
Telephone: Hold RS down
Can You Hear Me?: Hold RS left
Hands Out: Flick RS right, then hold RS left
Come On!: Flick RS left, then hold RS right
Blow Kisses: Flick RS down, then hold RS up
Double Arm Swing: Flick RS up, then hold RS down
Flying Bird: Flick RS right, then hold RS right
Hand on Head: Flick RS left, then hold RS left
Heart Symbol: Flick RS down, then hold RS down
Arms Pointing Up: Flick RS up, then hold RS up
Windmill: Spin RS clockwise
One Arm Raised: Hold circle
Finger Points: Tap circle, then hold circle

FC 25 finishing moves list

Signature Finishing Move: Press X
Selfie: Press X when next to adboard
Point to the Sky: Hold L1, press Circle
Show Respect: Hold L1, double tap Circle
Spanish Dance: Hold L2, flick RS up twice
Flex: Hold L1, press Square
All Ears: Hold L1, press Triangle
X: Hold L1, flick RS down twice
Big Man: Hold L1, hold RS right
Baby Girl: Hold L1, hold RS left
Knee Slide: Hold L1, flick RS down then up
Walk Like Me: Hold L1, flick RS right then up
Mask: Hold L1, flick RS up twice
Knee Slide Spin: Hold L1, spin RS clockwise
Arms To Crowd: Hold L1, spin RS anti-clockwise
Timber: Hold L2, press Circle
Cell Phone: Hold L2, press Square
Hypnosis: Hold L2, press Triangle
Think: Hold L2, double tap Square
Stir the Pot: Hold L2, double tap Triangle
Mannequin: Hold L2, hold RS up
I Can't Hear You: Hold L2, hold RS right
Heart Symbol: Hold L2, hold RS down
Brick Fall: Hold L2, hold RS left
Driving: Hold L2, flick RS up then down
Scorpion: Hold L2, flick RS left then right
Tea: Hold L2, flick RS right then left
Neighbourhood: Hold L2, flick RS right twice
Faking It: Hold L2, flick RS left twice
Tumble: Hold L2, spin RS clockwise
Twist Flip (agile players): Hold L2, spin RS anti-clockwise
Cartwheel Roll (standard players): Hold L2, spin RS anti-clockwise
One Eye: Hold R2, press R3
Boxing: Hold R1, double tap Triangle
Kiss the Ring: Hold R2, double tap Triangle
The Salute: Hold R1, press Triangle
Hop & Point: Hold R2, flick RS left twice
Swagger: Hold R1, double tap Circle
Knee Slide: Hold R1, flick RS left twice
Giant: Hold R1, flick RS up then down
Eye of the Storm: Hold R1, spin RS anti-clockwise
Eyes and Arms (Griddy): Hold R2, flick RS up twice
Slide Salute: Hold R1, hold RS right
Slide and Flex: Hold R1, hold RS down
Gamer: Hold R1, flick RS right then left
Happy Walk: Hold L1, hold RS down
Chicken Dance: Hold L1, flick RS right then left

FC 25 Pro Unlockables list

Hands Crossed: Hold R2, hold RS up
Kiss the Ground: Hold R2, hold RS right
Fists: Hold R2, double tap Square
Backflips: Hold R2, double tap Square
Peace: Hold R1, double tap Square
Pigeon: Hold R1, press R3
Guitar Dance: Hold R1, flick RS up twice
Hopping: Hold R1, flick RS right twice
Relax (offline only): Hold R2, hold RS left
Eye of the Storm: Hold R1, spin RS anti-clockwise
Uncontrolled Backflip: Hold R2, spin RS clockwise
Darts: Hold R2, spin RS anti-clockwise
Eyes and Arms: Hold R2, flick RS up twice
Rowing on Knees: Hold R2, flick RS left twice
Dance & Spin: Hold R2, flick RS right twice
Picture: Hold R2, press Square
Cradle Swing: Hold R2, press Triangle
Kiss The Ring: Hold R2, double tap Triangle
Jump Slide: Hold R1, hold RS up
Slide Salute: Hold R1, hold RS right
Slide And Flex: Hold R1, hold RS down
Ice Skating: Hold R1, flick RS down then up
Golf Swing: Hold R1, flick RS left then right
Matador: Hold R2, flick RS down then up
Goggles: Hold R2, flick RS up then down
Dance 3: Hold R2, flick RS left then right
Time Check: Hold R2, flick RS right then left

FC 25 EAS FC Unlockable celebrations list

KO: Hold L1, double tap Square
Right Here Right Now: Hold R1, press Circle
Low Fist Pump: Hold L2, flick RS down then up
Stand Tall: Hold R1, hold RS left
Timber: Hold L2, double tap Circle
Rock On: Hold L2, press R3
Calm Down: Hold L1, double tap Triangle
Phone It In: Hold L1, hold RS up
Happy Walk: Hold L1, hold RS down
Hang Loose: Hold L1, flick RS up then down
Arm Swing: Hold L1, flick RS right then left
Predator: Hold L1, flick RS right twice
Gamer: Hold R1, flick RS right then left
Don't look and Think: Hold R1, spin RS clockwise
Energy: Hold R1, flick RS down twice
Bye: Hold L1, press R3

PlayStation to XBox button conversion table

All the inputs above are for PS5. Below are the respective buttons to press if you're playing on Xbox Series X.

FC 25 mascot celebrations

In a neat bonus, you can celebrate with the mascot if you're playing at home with one of the following clubs. Score a goal then run over to the mascot to automatically trigger the matching celebration. Need more tips? Try our FC 25 player roles and FC 25 chemistry styles guides.

• Borussia Dortmund
• Chelsea
• FC Porto
• Juventus
• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Benfica
• Tottenham Hotspur

What are FC 25 chemistry styles?

There are 26 different FC 25 chemistry styles, and all of them can be either found in packs or purchased off the transfer market. 24 of them change specific attributes, while Basic and GK Basic effectively reset players to the base stats on their cards. 

Each chemistry style buffs either two or three main attributes, as outlined by the third and fourth columns in the tables below. Hunter and Shadow are the hardest to come by (and therefore most expensive on the transfer market) given that both award a considerable pace boost. 

If you're looking for the best players to use Chemistry Styles on, head over to GR's FC 25 ratings guide. Also note that ratings are newly affected this year by the introduction of FC 25 player roles.

These are all of the FC 25 chemistry styles found in this year's game, and the maximum possible buff when applied to a player on full 'chem'.

FC 25 chemistry styles: Goalkeeper

FC 25 chemistry styles: Defence

FC 25 chemistry styles: Midfield

FC 25 chemistry styles: Attack

FC 25 skill moves star ratings explained

Every individual player in FC 25 has a specific skill moves star rating, which you can find in his or her attributes screen, or on their Ultimate Team card. (Certain promos see these star ratings increase, making these items highly sought after.) One-star players can only unleash moves in that category, whereas five-star players can nail every last one. That explains the tables below. If you still need more help, check out GR's guides to FC 25 Player Roles, FC 25 Ratings, and FC 25 Season 2 Ladder Players.

FC 25 skill moves list

1 Star Skill Moves

These are the basic tricks that anyone can pull off – even goalkeepers. 

2 Star Skill Moves

99% of outfield players have two-star skill moves so you shouldn't have any trouble whipping these out mid-match.

3 Star Skill Moves

Most midfielders and forwards have three-star skills, enabling them to pull off classics such as the Stutter Feint.

4 Star Skill Moves

We're into top-tier territory now. To compete in Weekend League, you really should master at least a few of these.

5 Star Skill Moves

The showiest moves in the game, only available to its most skilful players. But what a joy they are to unleash when controlling one.

5 Star Juggling Tricks

Those with five-star skill moves also have specific juggling moves, as listed below.

How do I get FC 24 Season 1 Ladder Players?

As in previous games, you earn FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players by gradually building up SP – the FC version of XP – with a reward granted at every increments of 1,000. To gradually unlock them, go to the Objectives tab in FC 25 and tick off as many tasks you can find offering SP. Note that you can now do it across the game, rather than just in Ultimate Team. For Season 1, playing Rush matches is the main way to score SP – hence it being called Total Rush.

Who are the best FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players?

There are ten FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players, and 40 rewards in total. The highest rated are cover star Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and new Icon addition Lotta Schelin (Sweden) with OVRs of 90 - although these cards are only loans. Don’t be put off, however. For 38000 XP you earn an Adama Troare item that is simply monstrous. The Fulham winger has an overall rating of 88, which breaks down as 95 pace, 88 dribbling, and 88 physicality. Plus four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot. He’ll see you good on the right flank until Christmas at least.

What other FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Rewards are there?

There are 40 rewards in total, only ten of which are specific players. Work your way to the maximum 40,000 XP and you grab an 87x 3 Rare Gold Players for Ultimate Team – and also collect a new Evolutions slot at Level 39. Clubs players are rewarded with treats such as a black-and-red headband, and 15,000 coins, at Level 8. Prefer Player Career? Then look out for a new leg tattoo and yellow headband, at Level 12.

Where is the full FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players cards list?

The full FC 25 Season 1 Ladder Players cards list is as follows. 'Status' outlines whether a player is added to your club permanently, or simply a loan deal. Need gameplay help? Bookmark our FC 25 Player Roles guide, and look out for many more to come, shortly.

The pillars of football can't much be meddled with – passing, dribbling, shooting, swearing as Erling Haaland smashes a hat-trick past your back four – and FC 24 already covered these well. It'd be a nonsense to overhaul those fundamentals, so instead this successor looks to refine and refresh subtly. Passes from awkward angles are less effective. The AI commits a few more fouls. Keepers feel different due to new goalie-specific PlayStyles. Some punch rather than catch crosses, while rebound outcomes from saves feel more varied, occasionally gifting you a lovely tap-in.

Realistically, though, you're not buying a new football game based on keeper behaviors. FC 25's main on-pitch focus is therefore under the hood, with EA choosing to refine the way tactics work. Player instructions operate within a wider team-focussed framework, with last year's brilliant addition of PlayStyles enhanced by a new feature called Player Roles. Using Jude Bellingham at CAM feels markedly different to Jamal Musiala, because the former functions best as a roaming Playmaker, while the latter's preference is the Shadow Striker role, hanging off your frontman. As such, a simple 4-3-1-2 becomes much more nuanced, and fluid, with these roles determining off-the-ball runs and general positioning sense.

Further enhancements occur mid-match. Nuggets of tactical advice pop up on your HUD, with changes to your personalized presets simply actioned. Tapping down on the D-pad brings up three options to switch to, such as Tiki Taka 4-2-3-1 or Counter Attack 5-4-1. These are separate from your tactical focus (Defending, Attacking, Default), accessed with a right tap. Overall, this new system is a dream for tactical obsessives like me, who've spent years embracing similar strategic freedom in Football Manager. I'm not convinced those who want to sweat their way through Ultimate Team with pace merchants are going to be as fussed, but that's no reason to criticize a depth-enhancing feature.

Oh, what a Rush

Ironically, FC 25's best addition doesn't require much tactical thought at all. Rush is a five-a-side match type available across all modes, and a thrill to play in each. It replaces the FIFA Street-inspired Volta mode, featuring matches in a bespoke Nike-sponsored stadium on a pitch around one third of the real size. Controls, skill moves, and shooting exactly mirror the 11-a-side version. But innovations within bring immersion – traditional kick-offs being replaced with a full-on ball chase, and receiving blue cards rather than red ones, securing a one-minute sin-bin stint.

This new goal bonanza is best indulged via Ultimate Team, and is the highlight of this year's card-collecting fantasy fest. You choose an individual card from your club, and that player is dropped into an eight-human match where only the keepers are AI-controlled. You can choose to play with friends, but the chaos of random teammates and opponents is actually more addictive, as you gradually suss who's playing where, and adapt to teammate tendencies. I've been hooked on deploying my Jamie Carragher Heroes card, mopping up attacks before feeding greedy, goal-hungry strangers. Sadly the commentary is dreadful, but more often than not you're having too much fun to care.

Otherwise Ultimate Team is what you're used to with assorted quality-of-life improvements. Pack openings are neatly revised, with a quick glimpse of the highest-rated player's silhouette providing an initial tease. (I got quite excited about recognising Matteo Guendouzi's hair, only to balk at his 80 rating.) The new duplicates folder, enabling untradable cards to be dropped into Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), is a godsend, although hardly rocket science. And FC 24's god-awful teal design for upgraded Evolution items can finally be waved farewell – now you get to customize card shapes, colors, and even sound and visual effects. Bebe, you're a firework.

Such granular improvements pop up throughout FC 25. Full match intros with line-up screens and team close-ups return, but can be toggled on on off before kick-off by holding a button. Replays now offer a means to build your own highlights package, and splendid photo mode. Season Pass XP is earned across the game, unlocking rewards throughout – although Season 1 demonstrates a heavy focus on Ultimate Team. Player profiles within team screens are far more easy to digest. It all counts.

Seasonal joy

Those open-minded enough to eschew Ultimate Team for Season Mode are in for the most pleasant surprise of all. Once FIFA's marquee mode, it has had to hover in the background during the rise and rise of FUT, yet FC 25 introduces a suite of new features to form a strong alternative. Women's teams are a vital inclusion, and job offers can see you switch back and forth between male and female sides as the years progress. Rush is cleverly integrated to cover youth tournaments, offering a chance to test out your wonderkids, and new 'Cranium' tech – where AI converts real-life photos into in-game likenesses – means even players in lower leagues look somewhat like their real selves.

The pick of these Season Mode upgrades is the sim gameplay option. Matches play out at an enjoyably cerebral pace, affording you time to unpick a defense or line up a long-range Exocet, while realistic weather effects see wind change ball trajectories on crosses or clearances. It's still unmistakably FC – I'd hoped the feel might be more like classic Pro Evo – but such a relief from the breathlessness of FUT. As a purist, I'd love to see this become the default way to play FC 26. The fact it often ends in narrow 1-1 draws already tells me it won't be.

There is a contradiction in that FC 25's best bits are the full-on chaos of Rush and the pared-down pace of a simulation-oriented career. But this has always been a series of consistent inconsistency, where a walkout pack opening or 25-yard equalizer convinces you it's the best sports game going – only for an opponent's last-minute victory to have you launching your controller across the room. You love it, then hate it. You tear into it on social media, then buy it anyway. You swear you'll never play it again on Friday, then binge an entire weekend league on Saturday. Such is the joy, and madness, and brilliance, and fury of FIFA. Sorry, FC 24 2. Sorry, FC 25. It might get on your wick, but we both know you'll still be playing it endlessly from now until next August.

1 Kylian Mbappe (ST, Real Madrid) - 91

He may no longer be the FC 25 cover star – that honor now goes to Jude Bellingham – but Kylian Mbappe edges out four other 91-rated players to be named this year’s number one. As ever, a pace rating of 97 is sure to be Mbappe’s deadliest asset, while 92 dribbling and 90 shooting pose additional headaches for defenders. Don’t expect him to track back much, however. Mbappe's defending rating is a painful 36.

2 Rodri (CDM, Manchester City) - 91

Good luck to anyone who comes up against Spain’s monster midfielder in Ultimate Team this year. As longstanding players know, his 6ft 3in height has long made him an asset in the center of the park. Now his ratings have been boosted to make him even more dominant. 87 defending and 85 physical see Rodri nigh-on impossible to get past, while he has 86 passing, 84 dribbling and 80 shooting in possession of the ball. 66 pace is the Spaniard’s only weakness.

3 Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona) - 91

The best female player in this year’s game edges out team-mate Alexia Putellas by just a single OVR point. Unlike Rodri, this Spaniard does have good pace with which to motor around the engine room, with an 81 rating in that department. And her attacking numbers of 86 shooting, 86 passing and 91 dribbling are guaranteed to unpick defenses. Bonmati’s FC 25 PlayStyles include Finesse Shot, First Touch, Pinged Pass, Relentless and Tiki Taka – and she has a Technical PlayStyles+, too.

4 Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City) - 91

Manchester City’s talismanic forward – and the FPL striker that you simply have to captain every weekend – is the fourth and final player to kick off this year’s game with a 91 OVR. His 88 pace can’t complete with Mbappe, but that’s to be expected. Instead, enjoy 96 positioning, 96 finishing, 94 shot power, 94 reactions and 90 penalties. Oh, and 92 jumping. And 93 strength. He’s basically a machine up front. You know, just like in real life. 

5 Jude Bellingham (CAM, Real Madrid) - 90

He might have fallen just short of guiding England to Euro 2024 glory, but this year’s cover star still scores a bombastic 90 overall rating. 87 shooting and 88 dribbling are the standouts, but the former Dortmund man is a true midfield all-rounder. We’re talking 80 pace, 83 passing, 78 defending and 83 physical. Bellingham is going to be a demon both in 11-a-side, and the new Rush mode – of which you can read more in GR’s FC 25 preview.

6 Alexia Putellas (CM, Barcelona) - 90

Barca’s midfield makes them the most dangerous female side in FC 25, with Putellas sharing similarly stellar ratings to her partner Bonmati. Try not to obsess about comparatively weak ratings of 72 defending and 78 physical. With 82 pace, 89 shooting, 90 passing and 91 dribbling, you can simply rely on this perfect pair out-skilling opponents and racking up big wins. Particularly with 89-rated Mapi Leon mopping up attacks behind them.

7 Vini Jr (LW, Real Madrid) - 90

Vini Jr’s ongoing brilliance means even exceptional names such as Kevin De Bruyne, Caroline Graham Hansen and Harry Kane miss out on the FC 25 top seven. His 95 pace is electric, and bolstered by 94 agility, 93 dribbling, 89 finishing and 87 positioning. Naturally he also has five-star skill moves, to go alongside his four-star weak foot. Although you do have to emit a little laugh at Vini Jr’s lowly sliding tackle rating of, um, 18.

The top 40 FC 25 player ratings

The FC 25 ratings list below covers the best 40 players in the game, as announced on Wednesday, September 11. For even better versions of Mbappe and de Bruyne, check out our FC 25 Thunderstruck tracker.

• 1 Kylian Mbappe (ST, Real Madrid) - 91
• 2 Rodri (CDM, Manchester City) - 91
• 3 Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona) - 91
• 4 Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City) - 91
• 5 Jude Bellingham (CAM, Real Madrid) - 90
• 6 Alexia Putellas (CM, Barcelona) - 90
• 7 Vini Jr (LW, Real Madrid) 90
• 8 Caroline Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona) - 90
• 9 Kevin de Bruyne (CM, Manchester City) - 90
• 10 Sam Kerr (ST, Chelsea) - 90
• 11 Harry Kane (ST, FC Bayern) - 90
• 12 Martin Odegaard (CM, Arsenal) - 89
• 13 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK, Paris SG) - 89
• 14 Sophia Smith (GK, Portland Thorns) - 89
• 15 Alisson (GK, Liverpool) - 89
• 16 Thibaut Courtois (GK, Real Madrid) - 89
• 17 Ada Hegerberg (ST, Lyon) - 89
• 18 Lautaro Martinez (ST, Inter Milan) - 89
• 19 Mapi Leon (CB, Barcelona) - 89
• 20 Virgjl van Dijk (CB, Liverpool) - 89
• 21 Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK, Barcelona) - 89
• 22 Mohamed Salah (RW, Liverpool) - 89
• 23 Phil Foden (RW, Manchester City) - 88
• 24 Marie Katoto (ST, Paris SG) - 88
• 25 Lionel Messi (RW, Inter Miami) - 88
• 26 Debinha (CAM, KC Current) - 88
• 27 Kadidiatou Diani (RW, Lyon) - 88
• 28 Antoine Griezmann (ST, Atletico Madrid) - 88
• 29 Ruben Dias (CB, Manchester City) - 88
• 30 Robert Lewandowski (ST, Barcelona) - 88
• 31 Patri Guijarro (CDM, Barcelona) - 88
• 32 Federico Valverde (CM, Real Madrid) - 88
• 33 Ederson (GK, Manchester City) - 88
• 34 Bernardo Silva (CAM, Manchester City) - 88
• 35 Beth Mead (RW, Arsenal) - 88
• 36 Wendie Renard (CB, Lyon) - 88
• 37 Guro Reiten (LM, Chelsea) - 88
• 38 Jan Oblak (GK, Atletico Madrid) - 88
• 39 Irene Paredes (CB, Barcelona) - 88 
• 40 Antonio Rudiger (CB, Real Madrid) - 88

What FC 24 Pre-Season rewards are available for FC 25?

A strong selection of FC 24 Pre-Season rewards carry over to FC 25. The biggest one available is yours if you reach level 30 on the Season 9 ladder: that achievement scores an 84+ x5 Players Pack to kick off next season. Huge. Elsewhere, you earn an 82+ x5 Players Pack for FC 25 if you complete the Pre-Season Crafting Upgrade SBC 100 times. (And 98-rated Lucy Bronze for this year’s game, to go with it.) Completing all For The Club I objectives, meanwhile, delivers an 80 x10 Players Pack and FC 25 Heroes item on a five-match loan. 

There are more treats to come, too. For all rewards as the campaign unfolds, scroll to the FC 24 Pre-Season rewards list at the foot of this guide. 

Does FC 24 Pre-Season mean it’s all over for FC 24 Futties?

Kind of. FC 24 Futties has kept the game playable across the summer, plying us with an endless supply of OP cards. There won’t be any new Futties squads from this point forwards, but instead all players from Futtties Team 1, Team 2 and Team 3 have been added back into packs. And EA says, “Futties Player SBCs continue during Pre-Season, with New Transfer-themed releases.”

Are there any FC 24 Pre-Season free packs?

There certainly are. Well, one pack, to be specific – but it is a bumper one. Sign into your Ultimate Team account during the promo and you receive an 85+ x10 Pack, guaranteed to add some big names to your team, or at the very least add some SBC fodder. To give you an example of the cards on offer, here is what I received in mine, including a couple of FC 24 FUT Birthday standouts:

• FUT Birthday Mapi Leon (CB, Barcelona) - 90
• UEFA Heroes Jari Litmanen (CAM, Eredivisie) - 89
• FUT Birthday Jill Roord (CAM, Manchester City) - 89
• TOTY Kim Min Jae (CB, FC Bayern) - 89
• FUT Fantasy Sandra Starke (ST, RB Leipzig) - 88
• Future Stars Willian Pacho (CB, Frankfurt) - 87
• Martin Odegaard (CAM, Arsenal) - 87
• Lena Oberdorf (CDM, FC Bayern) - 87
• John Stones (CB, Manchester City) - 85
• Jack Grealish (LW, Manchester City) - 85

Who is in FC 24 Pre-Season Team 1?

Um, this is awkward. There’s no such thing as FC 24 Pre-Season Team 1. This is the first promo of the season that doesn’t add any new cards, instead replenishing packs with items from past campaigns. For example, FC 24 Pre-Season Re-Release Team 1 includes Futties Icon Pele (CAM, Brazil, 99), Futties Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr, 99), and Copa America TOTT Lionel Messi (ST, Inter Miami, 99). Pre-Season Re-Release Team 2 followed on Friday, August 30.

Are there any FC 24 Season 9 ladder players?

One of the hottest periods of this past season was the race to unlock FC 24 Season 7 ladder players. To tie in with FC 24 Path To Glory and the Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments, all those rewards were OP cards such as End Of An Era Toni Kroos. Sadly, your FC 24 Season 9 ladder players are limited to just one: Greats Of The Game Icon Ronaldinho (LW, Brazil, 98). To grab him, you need to rack up 30,000 XP on the Season 9 ladder.

When do I get my FC 24 Pre-Season rewards in FC 25?

EA says that all FC 24 Pre-Season rewards will be granted to you in FC 25 by October 10, 2024. However, you won’t be able to use them if you hold off until Christmas to get the new game – they come with an expiry date. You must log in before November 10, 2024 in order to claim them.

What are the Road to FC 25 Evolution requirements?

Completing the Road to FC 25 Evolution is another way of scoring rewards for next season. As well as upgrading a player item to a 99 OVR in FC 24, you earn an 81+ 7x Players Pack for FC 25. These are the Road to FC 25 Evolution requirements:

• Level 1: Play 2 matches in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 2: Play 2 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 2: Win 1 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) match on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 3: Play 2 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Level 3: Win 1 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) match on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Where is the full FC 24 Pre-Season rewards list?

Right here. To score the FC 24 Pre-Season rewards for FC 25 on the left, complete the objective on the right. Note that For The Club II objectives aren’t yet available, as of Sunday, September 1. We’ll update this guide once they’re live in-game. 

FC 25 Role Familiarity tiers explained

Before we get to the Player Roles list, you need to understand FC 25 Role Familiarity. The more familiar a player is with their role, the more effective they’ll be, and there are four tiers to get your head around. Here’s how they all work:

Base

A player in your team at one of his or her preferred positions has access to all the Roles at that position on the list below, to a minimum of Base level.

Role+ 

Every player has at least one Role+. This means they’re better in that role than the other options at their disposal.

Role++

The game’s elite players get two plus symbols in their most productive role. This signifies them being among the best on the planet in that department.

Out Of Position

Deploy a player somewhere that isn’t a preferred position and you’ll see a yellow exclamation mark assigned to them. That means they operate using a simplified version of their current role.

The complete EA FC 25 Player Roles list

All possible EA FC 25 Player Roles & Focus combinations following the First Frost update are included on the list below. Need gameplay help to go along with it? Be sure to sample our FC 25 tips, FC 25 meta and FC 25 skill moves guides. Then bust out some FC 25 celebrations for good measure.

Review

Pondering a purchase? Then you clearly need to know how the 'new FIFA' (even though it's not officially called FIFA anymore) plays. Read our verdict on Rush, career more tweaks, Ultimate Team innovations and all-important gameplay changes in GR's FC 25 review.

Gameplay

Tips

If you're looking for general help across the board, our FC 25 tips guide should be your first port of call. It introduces you to Rush mode and bronze pack method, and contains two vital mini catalogues: the FC 25 best young players list, and FC 25 fastest players list.

Player Roles

Building on the big innovation of FC 24 PlayStyles, EA introduces a strategic feature called FC 25 Player Roles this time around. They dictate how every individual team member moves both on and off the ball – and you can see them all by clicking that link.

Ratings

Spanish man-mountain Rodri endured a disastrous start to the real season by picking up a terrible knee injury, but the FC 25 ratings list brought a crumb of consolation. As you can see by hitting that link, he joins Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Aitani Bonmati on a huge new OVR of 91.

Skill moves

It wouldn't be a fresh FC entry without new flicks and spins to bamboozle defences, and this year we get four: Big Feint, Stop and Go, Step Over Ball and Toe Drag Stepover. Find out how to do those, plus all the old favorites, in GR's FC 25 skill moves guide.

Celebrations

Just as it does with skill moves, EA loves to sprinkle in fresh ways to toast your latest 25-yard humdinger – or last-minute tap-in. There are more than a dozen this year, including the return of the controversial cup of tea. View them all in our FC 25 celebrations guide.

Stadiums

In a welcome surprise, we get three new EFL Championship grounds to enjoy, belonging to Bristol City, Coventry City, and Blackburn Rovers. Other new additions include Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Feyenoord. See the full ten on our FC 25 stadiums list.

Ultimate Team

Meta

Everyone on social media pretends to hate the FC 25 meta – then goes and indulges in it anyway. Given the effectiveness of a 4-2-3-1 setup, and lightning speed of Micky Van de Ven, it's not hard to see why. Click that link to see the most OP players, tactics and formations in this year's game.

Season 1 ladder players

One innovation this year is being able to earn XP – or SP, as EA calls it – across all modes, to unlock rewards for FUT, career, and Pro Clubs. However, the major rewards here, such as Adama Traore and a loan Gareth Bale card, are for use in Ultimate Team. You can see them all on the FC 25 Season 1 ladder players list.

RTTK tracker

RTTK stands for Road To The Knockouts, and sees players such as Jude Bellingham and Ollie Watkins earn upgrades depending on how their respective clubs perform in European competition. Harry Kane and Virgil Van Dijk also get new cards. Keep up with their ratings on the FC 25 RTTK tracker.

FC Pro Live tracker

For the second year running, Ultimate Team cleverly incorporates a set of dynamic cards linked to its annual Pro Open esports tournament. Each time a contender progresses, their assigned real life player scores an in-game upgrade. See all the ratings, along with the pro matched to each card, on our FC 25 FC Pro Live tracker.

Thunderstruck tracker

Continuing a Black Friday tradition, EA launched the FC 25 Thunderstruck tracker, mixing in past greats such as Ruud Gullit with modern favourites like Kylian Mbappe. Its dynamic cards could score upgrades based on the five domestic results immediately following the campaign's start date. Hit that link for all the latest ratings.

Total Rush tracker

Brand new promos are always welcome, and the Rush mode enabled EA to deliver one such campaign in early October. The FC 25 Total Rush tracker features a host of OP cards. While they aren't upgradable, the fact that some are earned by playing five-a-side to earn XP is a welcome innovation.

Globetrotters

The modern game is legendary for its cosmopolitan reach, with the best players in the game often spending their careers in multiple countries. FC 25 Globetrotters celebrates that freedom. Every player in the promo, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah, earns a chemistry boost for having played in at least three different nations.

Trailblazers

In a neat idea, FC 25 Trailblazers saw those who'd enjoyed fast starts to the real football season rewarded with new cards. The list was a formidable one, too, with Cole Palmer, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr and Aitana Bonmati all given hot fresh items. This is definitely one we'd like to see back next season.

Centurions

100 appearances or 100 goals: FC 25 Centurions did what said on the tin, celebrating those who've racked up one of those landmarks during their career. As a result it mixed in both Icons and contemporary players, with David Beckham, Franck Ribery and Rodri among the most attractive temptations.

Ultimate Succession

Not every new idea in the series slaps, and this one met with apathy. FC 25 Ultimate Succession mixed Icons, Heroes and current day players in a slapdash manner, tenuously linking Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Hmmm. It did at least provide two new Player Roles.

Chemistry styles

Player Roles and PlayStyles are important, but Ultimate Team also enables you to customise ratings to your own liking. How? Using FC 25 chemistry styles. The likes of Hawk, Anchor and Hunter tweak specific attributes to make key individual players even more deadly.

Best kits

Knowing the most fashionable Ultimate Team strips functions on two levels. It enables you to look great on the pitch – naturally – and can also be a clever way of bringing in extra FUT coins, by flipping popular cards onto the transfer market. Ogle the prettiest in our FC 25 best kits guide.

Career Mode

Career mode

It's all change for the mode that dominated FIFA before Ultimate Team came along. New this year are women's teams, the ability to improve your wonderkids using Rush tournaments, a sim gameplay option, and plenty more. Master the ways of the dugout with GR's FC 25 career mode guide.

Whether that early enjoyment can be sustained over an entire year remains to be seen. Volta – a revitalized take on FIFA Street – also felt refreshing when introduced to FIFA 20. Wary of that, EA is bolstering Rush with some clever-yet-surreal innovations. A new, devoted lobby enables you to seamlessly leap in with up to three friends, while there's no kick-off to start the match. Instead the ball pings in from the bottom of the screen, and you race to get it under control. Like old Subbuteo games, offsides only occur in the final third of the pitch, while blue cards introduce a sin-bin element, with players sent off for borderline fouls – but only for one minute. 

PES dispenser

If you're a traditionalist emitting groans at this point, rest assured that – having been weaned on the glory years of Pro Evo – I was too. Here, then, is some eleven-a-side news to offset that Rush cynicism: FC 25 is getting a Simulation option. Selecting it slows gameplay down in comparison to FC 24, and supposedly utilizes AI learning to adopt realistic opposition tactical approaches. Wind affects aerial balls, particularly in smaller stadiums, while inclement weather causes players to slip over. It's an offline-only option, clearly included to appeal to career mode veterans who've become dismayed at that once-great mode's decline.

More on career mode shortly. Because ultimately the success of that feature, and Rush, and the forever-imposing return of Ultimate Team, all hang on the football itself. You're therefore right to wonder whether this feels much different from FC 24. Well: yes and no. From a pick-up-and-play perspective, there's an immediate familiarity. But fiddle around in tactics menus and you discover some key differences to be explored and tinkered with. That's down to something called FC IQ.

Building on the popular FC 24 PlayStyles feature, EA has introduced 31 unique player roles which directly affect how every team-mate (and opponent!) thinks when you're not in direct control of them. During a demo at EA Vancouver, FC 25 producer Thomas Caleffi calls them "the missing piece of player personality," with each player also assigned a specific focus as part of his role – such as Jude Bellingham being placed in a Playmaker role, with a Roaming focus. "Considering all the roles and focuses in any given team and formation, you have between 100 and 400 million possible combinations," says Caleffi.

Caleffi demonstrates multiple examples during one passage of play. As his team moves upfield, its RB with a False-back role drifts into central midfield, while a CM set as a Half-winger pulls wide into the space created. On the other flank, the LB with Attacking Wingback overlaps to support the current attack, and the team's CAM, designated as a Shadow Striker, makes a late run into the box. As such, a traditional 4-1-2-1-2 formation becomes promisingly fluid, to mirror the convention-shattering success of dugout pioneers such as Klopp and Guardiola.

Middle management

Underpinning these choices is an overhaul to the way team tactics work. You can still use formational presets, but reconfigured menus show exactly where your players will be when on and off the ball. A neat summary also analyzes the pros and cons of your current approach, while saved set-ups can be toggled in-match using the D-pad, and even shared with other players using a unique code – across all formats. In a welcome upgrade, you can also set three corner assignments: near-post player, back-post player, and main attacking target. So while there is an air of FC 24 reskinned, subsurface nuances should transform that over the coming weeks – particularly in online fixtures.

Indeed, those tactical tweaks are likely to have a colossal effect on Ultimate Team, where the meta often turns matches into basketball-style shootouts by Christmas. As well as Rush and FC IQ heralding change, EA is acting on community feedback to its biggest mode. Evolutions, in which you upgrade cards by completing in-game requirements, can be customized with new colors and even sound effects. (Such as fireworks. Um, what?!) We're finally getting a space for Duplicate cards too. Up to 100 can be stashed in a bespoke storage folder, and will be the first item listed when you come to fill in SBCs. That should be a godsend.

Finally, and formidably, there really are encouraging signs for career mode. EA is touting this as the mode's biggest leap forward in a decade, with a suite of tweaks and upgrades – not least that Simulation option – and ability to train up prospects using Rush. Five-a-side youth tournaments take place every two months, and give you the chance to try out your wunderkinder, and earn stats upgrades. That's cool, as is a 90-fold increase in the countries available to scout, for a total of 160. Five women's leagues, and the women's Champions League, are also integrated.

Live and let fly

Most intriguing are Live Start Points. 17 leagues and 11 cups are going to be tracked across the coming year, enabling you to pick up exactly where real-life leaves off, at any point of the season gone by. "The current points, the goals scored, the transfers, the player form, injuries, suspensions, point deductions – all these things are reflected," explains game design director Pete O'Donnell during the EA Vancouver demo. "What kind of stories are going to happen this year? We don't know, and that's the excitement of this feature."

"There's going to be sackings, big transfers, title fights, relegation battles, unbeaten runs, loads of things we haven't thought about," continues O'Donnell. "We know some of our players love exploring different games, and this is a real opportunity for us." Rush may be steering the former FIFA series in an unexplored direction, made for Generation TikTok – but with career mode going back to the future, there's hope here for scarf-waving old-schoolers, too.

When is the FC 24 Futties release date?

The FC 24 Futties release date was Friday, July 19. It brings a definitive end to the FC 24 Path To Glory and FC 24 Festival Of Football campaigns, with Team Of The Tournament items based on Euro 2024 and Copa America available for one week beforehand. We’re sure to see a selection of Futties SBCs and Objectives, and cards are set to be in packs for the rest of July – and, most likely, a chunk of August too.

How can I get FC 24 Futties cards through XP?

A bunch of FC 24 Futties cards dropped early on Thursday, July 11. They include that 99-rated Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City), as well as Marcus Rashford (LW, Manchester United, 97) and FC 24 Heroes item Alex Scott (RB, WSL, 95). These don’t cost in-game coins, but are instead available by completing objectives in order to build up XP. And you can do it right now. All is explained in our FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players guide. 

Need gameplay help? Then immediately begin to master the best FC 24 formations, such as 4-2-3-1.

Who is in FC 24 Futties Team 1?

After being drip-fed the Season 8 set of players listed above, FC 24 Futties Team 1 dropped into packs on Friday, July 19. Al Hilal forward Neymar was its marquee item, with a new defence-shredding overall rating of 99. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, meanwhile, scored the highest-rated women's card in Ultimate Team, matching Neymar's score of 99. Other picks from week one include Futties Icons Jairzinho (RW, Brazil, 98) and Franck Ribery (LM, France, 97).

What is the FC 24 Futties Team 2 release date?

The FC 24 Futties Team 2 release date was Friday, July 26. There's something for everyone here, with a strong mix of Icons such as Pele (CAM, Brazil, 99), George Best (RW, Northern Ireland, 98), and Eric Cantona (CF, France, 97). Barcelona pair Caroline Graham Hansen and Fridolina Rolfo are the female standouts with OVRs of 99 and 98 respectively, while male club-mate Robert Lewandowski gets a similarly OP card, with an overall score of 97. All FC 24 Futties Team 2 cards are now included in the full players list at the foot of this guide – along with Teams 3 and 4, which arrived in subsequent weeks.

Who is on the complete FC 24 Futties cards list?

The complete FC 24 Futties cards list is as follows. It’s correct as of Friday, August 9, following the release of FC 24 Futties Team 4. Cards marked with an asterisk are Icons items, while those with two asterisks are Heroes.

• Pele (CAM, Brazil) - 99*
• Homare Sawa (CM, Japan) - 99*
• Garrincha (RW, Brazil) - 98*
• Jairzinho (RW, Brazil) - 98*
• George Best (RW, Northern Ireland) - 98*
• Samuel Eto'o (ST, Cameroon) - 98*
• Rio Ferdinand (CB, England) - 98*
• Didier Drogba (ST, Ivory Coast) - 98*
• Franck Ribery (LM, France) - 97*
• Kaka (ST, Brazil) - 97*
• Emilio Butragueno (ST, Spain) - 97*
• Eric Cantona (CF, France) - 97*
• Socrates (CAM, Brazil) - 97*
• Carlos Alberto (CB, Brazil) - 97*
• Dennis Bergkamp (CF, Netherlands) - 97*
• Hristo Stoichkov (ST, Bulgaria) - 96*
• Camille Abily (RW, France) - 96*
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (ST, Netherlands) - 96*
• Robin van Persie (LW, Netherlands) - 96*
• Bastian Schweinsteiger (CM, Germany) - 96*
• Petr Cech (GK, Czech Republic) - 96*
• Kelly Smith (ST, England) - 96*
• Gianfranco Zola (CF, Italy) - 96*
• Franco Baresi (CB, Italy) - 95*
• Gennaro Gattuso (CDM, Italy) - 95*
• David Ginola (ST, Ligue 1) - 98**
• Saeed Al Owairan (RW, ROSHN Saudi League) - 97**
• Wesley Sneijder (CAM, Serie A) - 97**
• Abedi Pele (CAM, Ghana) - 97**
• Vincent Kompany (CB, Premier League) - 97**
• Yaya Toure (CDM, Premier League) - 97**
• Clint Demspey (CAM, Premier League) - 97**
• Dirk Kuyt (CAM, Premier League) - 96**
• Ramires (CDM, Premier League) - 96**
• Claudio Marchisio (CM, Serie A) - 96**
• Javier Mascherano (CB, La Liga) - 96**
• Sonia Bompastor (LB, D1 Arkema) - 96**
• Ricardo Carvalho (CB, Liga Portugal) - 96**
• Joe Cole (RW, Premier League) - 96**
• Jean-Pierre Papin (ST, Ligue 1) - 96**
• Ivan Cordoba (CB, Serie A) - 96**
• Ludovic Giuly (RM, Ligue 1) - 96**
• Park Ji Sung (LM, Premier League) - 96**
• Alex Scott (RB, WSL) - 95**
• Rafael Marquez (CB, La Liga) - 95**
• Paulo Futre (CAM, La Liga) - 95**
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (ST, Premier League) - 95**
• Jay-Jay Okocha (CAM, Premier League) - 95**
• Nwankwo Kanu (CF, Premier League) - 95**
• Landon Donovan (LW, MLS) - 95**
• Ledley King (CB, Premier League) - 95**
• Lars Ricken (CAM, Bundesliga) - 95**
• Diego Milito (ST, Serie A) - 95**
• Peter Crouch (ST, Premier League) - 95**
• Jurgen Kohler (CB, Bundesliga) - 95**
• Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City) - 99
• Neymar (LW, Al Hilal) - 99
• Alexia Putellas (CM, Barcelona) - 99
• Caroline Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona) - 99
• Sam Kerr (ST, Australia) - 99
• Jeremie Frimpong (RWB, Leverkusen) - 99
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr) - 99
• Mohamed Salah (RW, Liverpool) - 99
• Alex Morgan (ST, San Diego Wave) - 99
• Garrincha (RW, Brazil) - 98
• Aitana Bonmati (CM, Barcelona) - 98
• Sophia Smith (ST, Portland) - 98
• Fridolina Rolfo (LB, Barcelona) - 98
• Ousmane Dembele (RW, Paris SG) - 98
• Alexandra Popp (ST, Wolfsburg) - 98
• Grace Geyoro (CM, Paris SG) - 98
• Lena Oberdorf (CDM, Bayern Munich) - 97
• Leon Goretzka (CM, Bayern Munich) - 97
• Marcus Rashford (LW, Manchester United) - 97
• Luka Modric (CM, Real Madrid) - 97
• Grimaldo (LWB, Bayer Leverkusen) - 97
• Paulo Dybala (CAM, Roma) - 97
• Trinity Rodman (RW, Washington Spirit) - 97
• Robert Lewandowski (ST, Barcelona) - 97
• Karim Benzema (CF, Al Hilal) - 97
• Wilfried Zaha (LW, Galatasaray) - 97
• Joao Felix (CF, Atletico Madrid) - 97
• Timo Werner (ST, Tottenham) - 97
• Angel Correa (ST, Atletico Madrid) - 97
• Gavi (CM, Barcelona) - 97
• David Alaba (CB, Real Madrid) - 97
• Nicolo Barella (CM, Inter Milan) - 97
• One Batlle (RB, Barcelona) - 97
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST, Marseille) - 96
• Ansu Fati (LW, Barcelona) - 96
• Reece James (RW, Chelsea) - 96
• Jadon Sancho (LW, Manchester United) - 96
• Andrew Robertson (LB, Liverpool) - 96
• Tyrell Malacia (LB, Manchester United) - 96
• Casemiro (CDM, Manchester United) - 96
• Allan Saint-Maximin (LM, Fenerbahce) - 96
• Denzel Dumfries (RWB, Inter Milan) - 96
• Sydney Leroux (ST, Angel City) - 96
• Sadio Mane (CF, Al Nassr) - 96
• Ever Banega (CM, Newell's) - 96
• Dzsenifer Marozsan (CAM, Lyon) - 96
• Thias Ferreira (CB, Tenerife) - 96
• Ane Azkona (RM, Athletic Bilbao) - 96
• Rosa Marquez (CM, Real Betis) - 96
• Guro Reiten (LW, Chelsea) - 95
• Destiny Udogie (LB, Tottenham) - 95
• Kadidiatou Diani (RW, Lyon) - 95
• Pierre Kalulu (CM, AC Milan) - 95
• Stephan El Shaarawy (RW, Roma) - 95
• Thibaut Courtois (GK, Real Madrid) - 95
• Karim Adeyemi (LM, Dortmund) - 95
• Bremer (CB, Juventus) - 95
• Nabil Fekir (CAM, Real Betis) - 95
• Palhinha (CDM, Bayern Munich) - 95
• Diego Carlos (CB, Aston Villa) - 95
• Raheem Sterling (LW, Chelsea) - 95
• Alexander Sorloth (ST, Villarreal) - 95
• Victor Boniface (ST, Bayer Leverkusen) - 95
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek (CM, Milan) - 95
• Desiree Scott (CDM, KC Current) - 95
• Selma Bacha (LB, Lyon) - 95
• Takefusa Kubo (RW, Real Sociedad) - 95
• Ademola Lookman (ST, Bergamo) - 95
• Mohammed Kudus (RW, West Ham) - 95
• Matteo Stoppa (CB, Sampdoria) - 95
• Raul Jimenez (ST, Fulham) - 95
• Malcom (RM, Al Hilal) - 95
• Kalidou Koulibaly (RM, Al Hilal) - 95
• Geoffrey Kondogbia (CM, Marseille) - 95
• Harry Maguire (CB, Manchester United) - 95
• Lois Openda (ST, RB Leipzig) - 95
• Alexandre Lacazette (ST, Lyon) - 95
• Dodo (RB, Fiorentina) - 95
• Mario Gotze (CAM, Frankfurt) - 95
• Fabinho (CDM, Al Ittihad) - 94
• Dries Mertens (CF, Galatasaray) - 94
• Franck Kessie (CDM, Al Ahli) - 94
• Carson Pickett (LB, Racing Louisville) - 94
• Matt Targett (LB, Newcastle) - 94
• Kristen Hamilton (ST, KC Current) - 94

How do I get FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players?

FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players arrived on Thursday, July 11, as we waved farewell to the FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players and FC 24 Path To Glory campaigns. To gradually unlock them, go to the Objectives tab in Ultimate Team and tick off all tasks that grant XP. Most of these last a week, so be sure to complete them as early as possible throughout July and August.

You can also score exclusive versions of Alex Scott, Dirk Kuyt and Saeed Al Owairan by using specific Ladder Players cards. We’ve outlined each set of objectives below. Need further help? Use our FC 24 formations and FC 24 skill moves guides.

FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players Futties Alex Scott challenge

• Assist 7 goals with Fabinho (Level 5)
• Score 10 goals with Dries Mertens (Level 7)
• Score and assist using Guro Reiten (Level 9) in five different matches
• Play 10 matches with Fabinho, Dries Mertens and Guro Reiten in your starting lineup

FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players Futties Dirk Kuyt challenge 

• Concede no more than one goal in four different matches with Destiny Udogie (Level 12) in your starting lineup
• Score and assist using Kadidiatou Diani (Level 14) in five different matches
• Score 12 goals with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Level 16)
• Play 20 matches with Destiny Udogie, Kadidiatou Diani and Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang in your starting lineup 

FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players Futties Saeed Al Owairan challenge

• Assist 10 goals with Ansu Fati (Level 20)
• Score 8 goals from outside the box with Marcus Rashford (Level 22)
• Concede no more than one goal in eight different matches with Lena Oberdorf (Level 24) in your starting lineup
• Play 20 matches with Ansu Fati, Marcus Rashford and Lena Oberdorf in your starting lineup

Who makes the FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Players list?

Below is the complete FC 24 Season 8 Ladder Player cards list. There’s only one legend, in Garrincha, but note that this item is an improvement on his FC 24 Base Icons card.

FC 24 Euro Throwbacks answers

Here are all five FC 24 Euro Throwbacks solutions. XP for finishing the riddles contributes to unlocking FC 24 Season 7 ladder players. Need in-game help? Then dip into GR’s FC 24 formations guide. 

• Le Roi (Michel Platini): Score 9 goals using players from France in any game mode (400 XP)
• One Of A Kind: Score at least 2 goals per match in 5 matches using Cristiano Ronaldo in any game mode (400 XP)
• Trophy Cabinet: Win 4 matches in any game mode with a team including five players from Spain, and five from Germany (400 XP)
• Greek Triumph: Win a match in any game mode with at least 4 players from Portugal or Greece in your starting eleven (400 XP)
• Three In 15 Minutes: Win one match in any game mode while scoring at least three goals using players from Turkey (400 XP)

FC 24 Copa America Throwbacks solutions

The full set of FC 24 Copa America Throwbacks riddles and answers is as follows. There’s a group reward of an 87+ 2x Rare Gold Players Pack for finishing all five. Again, we have gameplay tips for you if needed, by way of our FC 24 skill moves guide. 

• Colombian Wall: Score 11 goals in any game mode with players from Colombia (400 XP)
• Gifted Athlete (Lionel Messi): Assist 10 goals in any game mode with players from Argentina (400 XP)
• Top 3: Win 6 matches in any game mode using a full squad of players from Argentina, Brazil or Uruguay (400 XP)
• Buzzing In Bolivia: Score 4 goals in any game mode using players from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, USA, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, or Paraguay (400 XP)
• Back To Back: Win 2 matches in any game mode with at least 2 FC 24 Path To Glory Copa America players in your starting 11. Boris Cespedes and Adalberto Carrasquillia are the first two unlocked, and GR’s recommendation for getting this one done (400 XP)

FC 24 Euro Throwbacks and FC 24 Copa America Throwbacks end date

FC 24 Copa America Throwbacks and FC 24 Euro Throwbacks riddles finish together on Thursday, July 11, following the conclusion of the summer’s major international tournaments. Want some legends to supplement the players you’ve unlocked? Then turn your attentions to GR’s FC 24 Greats Of The Game tracker. 

How do I get FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players?

FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players arrived as part of the FC 24 Euro 2024 update. They’re directly tied into FC 24 Festival of Football, with all players on the list eligible for stats upgrades based upon the real-life Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments. Greats Of The Game cards are all Icons, while FC 24 Path To Glory items encompass modern-day players.

To gradually unlock them, go to the Objectives tab in FC 24 and tick off as many tasks you can find offering XP. The first player, Boris Cespedes, requires just 1,000 XP, while you need to build all the way to 35,000 XP to earn Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas.

What is the FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players objectives challenge?

Once you start unlocking players on the list, you can use them in the Season 7 Play challenge. Matches and wins then deliver even more XP, expediting the process of grabbing the top-tier cards such as Puskas and Steve Gerrard. You need at least four players from the ladder in your team to clear the first five challenges, then seven for the last one – gaining 10 wins, for the final 350 XP.

Who makes the FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players list?

The full FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players list is presented in the table below, along with the XP needed to unlock each item. You have until Thursday, July 11 to earn them all. If you need gameplay help, make use of our FC 24 formations and FC 24 skill moves guides. Note that you have a tough choice to make if you reach Level 34! Ratings are correct as of Wednesday, July 3.

What is FC 24 Festival Of Football?

After more than a month of FC 24 TOTS Live, we’re long overdue a new in-game promo – and FC 24 Festival Of Football saw it arrive on Thursday, June 6. It’s the Ultimate Team element of the official FC 24 Euro 2024 DLC, which also landed on that same date. Smaller additions include Global Loans, where FUT gamers all receive one player for a specified amount of time, after which the card is automatically removed from everyone’s club. The big hitters, however, are Path To Glory, and Greats Of The Game – or FC 24 GOTG for short. 

How does FC 24 Greats Of The Game work?

As the name suggests, FC 24 Greats Of The Game is all about giving special summer cards to a selection of FC 24 Base Icons. In colossal news for Liverpool fans, Steven Gerrard and Jerzy Dudek are among the yesteryear favourites to score new items. Keep up to date with them all using the FC 24 GOTG tracker at the foot of this guide. 

How do FC 24 Greats Of The Game upgrades work?

If you’re familiar with promos such as FC 24 FUT Fantasy FC, then you already know the system in play here. Players receive upgrades when their country clears specific real-life achievements at Euro 2024 or Copa America, relating specifically to goals scored. That list of achievements is as follows:

• 2 goals: +1 OVR
• 4 goals: New PlayStyle or 99 Face Stat

What are FC 24 Festival Of Football Path To Glory cards?

These are much like FC 24 RTTF cards, with a more extensive upgrade path compared to Greats Of The Game items. Boosts are earned each time a country advances to the next round of Euro 2024 or Copa America. Among the first batch of players included are Memphis Depay, Bernardo Silva, and Raphinha. You can see them all on our comprehensive FC 24 Path To Glory tracker. 

When is the FC 24 Festival Football Global Loans end date?

The FC 24 Festival Football Global Loans end date was Thursday, July 18. “We think the addition of Global Loans will provide new squad building opportunities for the wider community, leading to new and interesting line ups through an increase in themed content,” says EA of their inclusion. 

Where is the complete FC 24 Greats Of The Game tracker?

The complete FC 24 Greats Of The Game tracker, correct as of Friday, July 19, is as follows. Players with one asterisk are Icons, while those with two are FC 24 Heroes.

• Ferenc Puskas (CF, Hungary) - 98*
• Kenny Dalglish (ST, Scotland) - 98*
• Rivaldo (LW, Brazil) - 98*
• Johan Cruyff (CF, Netherlands) - 98*
• Ronaldo (ST, Brazil) - 98*
• Ronaldinho (LW, Brazil) - 98*
• Zinedine Zidane (CAM, France) - 98*
• Nemanja Vidic (CB, Serbia) - 97*
• Peter Schmeichel (GK, Denmark) - 97*
• Steven Gerrard (CM, England) - 97*
• Hernan Crespo (ST, Argentina) - 97*
• Wayne Rooney (ST, England) - 97*
• Ruud Gullit (CF, Netherlands) - 97*
• Bobby Charlton (CAM, England) - 97*
• Patrick Vieira (CM, France) - 97*
• Thierry Henry (ST, France) - 97*
• Davor Suker (ST, Croatia) - 96*
• Michael Ballack (CM, Germany) - 96*
• Gheorge Hagi (CAM, Romania) - 96*
• Emmanuel Petit (CDM, France) - 96*
• Paolo Maldini (CB, Italy) - 96*
• Gerd Muller (ST, Germany) - 96*
• Zico (CAM, Brazil) - 96*
• Lothar Matthaus (CM, Germany) - 96*
• Roberto Carlos (LB, Brazil) - 96*
• Clarence Seedorf (CAM, Netherlands) - 96*
• Cafu (RB, Brazil) - 96*
• Iker Casillas (GK, Spain) - 96*
• Pavel Nedved (LM, Czech Republic) - 95*
• Ronald Koeman (CB, Netherlands) - 95*
• Xabi Alonso (CDM, Spain) - 95*
• Fabio Cannavaro (CB, Italy) - 95*
• Andrea Pirlo (CM, Italy) - 95*
• Alessandro Del Piero (CF, Italy) - 95*
• Javier Zanetti (RB, Argentina) - 95*
• Fernando Torres (ST, Spain) - 95*
• Ashley Cole (LB, England) - 95*
• Luis Figo (RW, Portugal) - 95*
• Luis Hernandez (ST, Mexico) - 94*
• Alan Shearer (ST, England) - 94*
• Marcel Desailly (CB, France) - 94*
• Frank Rijkaard (CDM, Netherlands) - 94*
• David Trezeguet (ST, France) - 94*
• Xavi (CM, Spain) - 94*
• Carles Puyol (CB, Spain) - 94*
• Hugo Sanchez (ST, Mexico) - 93*
• Gianluca Zambrotta (RB, Italy) - 93*
• Joan Capdevila (LB, Spain) - 97**
• Antonio Di Natale (ST, Italy) - 97**
• Diego Forlan (ST, Uruguay) - 96**
• Carlos Tevez (ST, Argentina) - 96**
• Mario Gomez (ST, Germany) - 96**
• DaMarcus Beasley (LM, USA) - 95**
• Jerzy Dudek (GK, Poland) - 95**
• Ivan Cordoba (CB, Colombia) - 95**
• Bixente Lizarazu (LWB, France) - 95**
• Javier Mascherano (CB, Argentina) - 95**
• Ricardo Carvalho (CB, Portugal) - 94**
• Claudio Marchisio (CM, Italy) - 94**
• Steve McManaman (RM, England) - 94**
• Nadine Kessler (CM, Germany) - 94**
• Enzo Francescoli (CF, Uruguay) - 94**
• Rui Costa (CAM, Portugal) - 93**
• Jorge Campos (GK, Mexico) - 93**

What is FC 24 Path To Glory?

FC 24 Path To Glory is the main part of FC 24 Festival Of Football, and ties into the new FC 24 Euro 2024 DLC – along with Copa America. Cards were added throughout June, with the full FC 24 Path To Glory tracker below keeping you up to date. A second batch arrived in early July, ahead of the Euro 2024 quarter finals, known as FC 24 Path To Glory Knockouts. Want to get the most out of these new items? Dip into our FC 24 skill moves guide. 

How do FC 24 Path To Glory upgrades work?

The upgrades system works similarly to FC 24 RTTF and FC 24 FUT Fantasy FC. Each time a player’s nation ticks off an achievement on the list below, his card scores an upgrade:

• Win 1: +1 upgrade
• Win 3: +1 PlayStyle Plus
• Win Quarter-Final: +1 upgrade
• Win Semi-Final: +1 upgrade OR five-star skill moves and five-star weak foot
• Win Final: +1 upgrade

Who is on the complete FC 24 Path To Glory tracker?

The complete FC 24 Path To Glory tracker is below. It's correct as of Friday, July 19, following the release of Path To Glory Knockouts cards. You'll also find a selection of these items, such as Raphinha and Bernardo Silva, on the FC 24 Season 7 Ladder Players list.

• Rodrigo De Paul (CM, Argentina) - 99
• Enzo Fernandez (CM, Argentina) - 99
• Pedri (CM, Spain) - 99
• Bukayo Saka (RW, England) - 98
• William Saliba (CB, France) - 98
• Julian Alvarez (ST, Argentina) - 98
• Dani Olmo (CAM, Spain) - 98
• Eduardo Camavinga (CM, France) - 98
• Jordan Pickford (GK, England) - 98
• Giovani Lo Censo (CAM, Argentina) - 98
• Ruben Dias (CB, Portugal) - 97
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Portugal) - 97
• Rodrigo De Paul (CM, Argentina) - 97
• Eder Militao (CB, Brazil) - 97
• Kai Havertz (CAM, Germany) - 97
• Memphis Depay (CF, Netherlands) - 97
• Luis Diaz (LW, Colombia) - 97
• Kyle Walker (RB, England) - 97
• Rodrigo Bentancur (CM, Uruguay) - 97
• Alphonso Davies (LB, Canada) - 97
• Ronald Araujo (CB, Uruguay) - 97
• Antoine Griezmann (ST, France) - 97
• Ferran Torres (LW, Spain) - 97
• Jesus Navas (RB, Spain) - 97
• Jan Oblak (GK, Slovenia) - 96
• Marcel Sabitzer (CM, Austria) - 96
• Federico Chiesa (LM, Italy) - 96
• Frenkie de Jong (CM, Netherlands) - 96
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (LW, Georgia) - 96
• Raphinha (RW, Brazil) - 96
• Gabriel (CB, Brazil) - 96
• Tyler Adams (CDM, USA) - 96
• Bruno Guimaraes (CM, Brazil) - 96
• Diogo Jota (CF, Portugal) - 96
• John Stones (CB, England) - 96
• Leroy Sane (RM, Germany) - 96
• Hakan Calhanoglu (CM, Turkey) - 96
• Douglas Luiz (CDM, Brazil) - 96
• Jonathan Clauss (RWB, France) - 96
• Joe Gomez (CB, England) - 96
• Bradley Barcola (RW, France) - 96
• Ollie Watkins (ST, England) - 96
• Matthijs De Ligt (CB, Netherlands) - 96
• Nicolas Gonzalez (RW, Argentina) - 96
• Wout Weghorst (ST, Netherlands) - 96
• Lisandro Martinez (CB, Argentina) - 96
• Mikel Oyarzabal (CF, Spain) - 96
• Jhon Lucumi (CB, Colombia) - 96
• Santiago Gimenez (ST, Mexico) - 95
• Romelu Lukaku (ST, Belgium) - 95
• Denis Undav (ST, Germany) - 95
• Bernardo Silva (CAM, Portugal) - 95
• Piero Hincapie (CB, Ecuador) - 95
• Miguel Borja (ST, Colombia) - 95
• Facundo Pellistri (RW, Uruguay) - 95
• Marcus Thuram (ST, France) - 95
• Josko Gvardiol (CB, Croatia) - 94
• Alexis Sanchez (ST, Chile) - 94
• Folarin Balogun (ST, USA) - 94
• Darwin Machis (LM, Venezuela) - 94
• Milan Skriniar (CB, Slovakia) - 94
• Leandro Trossard (CF, Belgium) - 94
• Niclas Fullkrug (ST, Germany) - 94
• Konrad Laimer (CDM, Austria) - 94
• Rui Patricio (GK, Portugal) - 94
• Matheus Nunes (CM, Portugal) - 94
• Manuel Akanji (CB, Switzerland) - 94
• Yangel Herrera (CM, Venezuela) - 94
• Wendell (LB, Brazil) - 94
• Youssouf Fofana (CM, France) - 94
• Jose Maria Gimenez (CB, Uruguay) - 94
• Jonathan Osorio (CM, Canada) - 94
• Conor Gallager (CM, England) - 94
• Kieran Tierney (LB, Scotland) - 93
• Andreas Christensen (CB, Denmark) - 93
• Miguel Almiron (RW, Paraguay) - 93
• Dan Ndoye (RM, Switzerland) - 93
• Guglielmo Vicario (GK, Italy) - 93
• Orkun Kokcu (CM, Turkey) - 93
• Dusan Vlahovic (ST, Serbia) - 93
• Edson Alvarez (CDM, Mexico) - 93
• Ariel Lassiter (LM, USA) - 93
• Kevin Rodriguez (ST, Venequela) - 93
• Elsaid Hysaj (LB, Albania) - 92
• Marcelo Brozovic (CDM, Croatia) - 92
• Patrik Schick (ST, Czech Republic) - 92
• Renato Tapia (CDM, Peru) - 92
• Michail Antonio (ST, Jamaica) - 92
• Adalberto Carrasquilla (CM, Panama) - 92
• Nicola Zalewsi (LM, Poland) - 92
• Andrei Ratiu (RB, Romania) - 92
• Viktor Tsygankov (RM, Ukraine) - 92
• Attila Szalai (CB, Hungary) - 92
• Sasa Lukic (CM, Serbia) - 91
• Boris Cespedes (CDM, Bolivia) - 91

FC 24 Ademola Lookman SBC explained

The FC 24 Ademola Lookman SBC (Squad Building Challenge) is a set of three puzzles which, when completed, earns you a special new card. It’s part of the FC 24 RTTF tracker, although the item can’t score any updates as the Europa League has finished. However, it’s still a great addition, with 93 Pace, 92 Shooting, and 96 Dribbling, and eight FC 24 PlayStyles. If you really want to maximise his abilities, leap into our FC 24 skill moves guide.

How to get FC 24 Ademola Lookman

The three FC 24 Ademola Lookman challenges need to be completed by 6pm UK time on Friday, June 7 in order to add him to your club. Below we offer you a potential solution to each challenge, although card prices vary. The most important part to note is how many cards with a particular rating are required for each challenge. For instance, should 87-rated Lucy Bronze rise way past 6,000 coins, then instead pick up a cheaper 87 rated card, such Luka Modric or Lena Oberdorf.

FC 24 Ademola Lookman Serie A SBC Solution

For this one you need one Serie A Player, one FC 24 TOTS or TOTW player, and an overall rating of 85 or above. Here’s our suggested squad, at an overall cost of just under 50,000 coins. Note that positions are irrelevant for all three challenges.

• TOTS Levent Mercan (Karagumruk, 88) - 32,250
• Lucy Bronze (Barcelona, 87) - 5,900
• Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid, 84) - 1,300
• Linda Dallman (FC Bayern, 84) - 1,300
• Matthias Ginter (Freiburg, 84) - 1,300
• Alejandro Grimaldo (Leverkusen, 84) - 1,300
• Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, 84) - 1,300
• Adrien Rabiot (Juventus, 84) - 1,300
• Julian Brandt (Dortmund, 84) - 1,300
• Marco Asensio (Paris SG, 83) - 850
• Alex Meret (Napoli, 83) - 850

FC 24 Ademola Lookman Top Form SBC Solution

This time out there’s no specific league requirement. You just need an overall rating of at least 86, with one TOTS or TOTW card. Here’s our recommended eleven, at around 60,000 coins:

• TOTS Cameron Puertas (Union SG, 88) - 32,250
• Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg, 88) - 8,200
• Luka Modric (Real Madrid, 87) - 5,900
• Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg, 87) - 5,900
• Chloe Kelly (Manchester City, 84) - 1,300
• Matthias Ginter (Freiburg, 84) - 1,300
• Paulina Dudek (Paris SG, 84) - 1,300
• Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid, 84) - 1,300
• Linda Dallman (FC Bayern, 84) - 1,300
• Borja Inglesias (Leverkusen, 83) - 850
• Willi Orban (RB Leipzig, 83) - 850

FC 24 Ademola Lookman 87-Rated Squad SBC Solution

This is the simplest of the lot, and comes in at around 52,000 coins. Any cards you like can go in this one, so long as the combined rating adds up to 87. Here’s our squad:

• Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg, 88) - 8,200
• Irene Paredes (Barcelona, 88) - 8,300
• Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid, 88) - 8,300
• Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, 88) - 8,300
• Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern, 88) - 8,300
• Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, 85) - 2,500
• Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United, 85) - 2,200
• Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr, 85) - 2,200
• Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns, 84) - 1,300
• Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, 84) - 1,300
• Pernille Harder (FC Bayern, 84) - 1,300

What is FC 24 Euro 2024?

FC 24 Euro 2024 is a standalone mode built around this year’s international tournament, which takes place across June and July. It features real teams, players and kits for all 24 teams who’ve qualified, including Georgia, who are making their first ever finals appearance. Naturally the real trophy is included, along with a selection of authentic German stadiums. Ultimate Team, meanwhile, gets a raft of new card types. More on which shortly…

How can I watch the FC 24 Euro 2024 trailer?

Hit that window above to watch the FC 24 Euro 2024 official gameplay trailer. It features a closer look at the overall mode, teams, and fresh kits on offer. If that has whet your appetite to switch up your strips in Ultimate Team, check out our FC 24 best kits guide.

When is the FC 24 Euro 2024 release date?

The tournament kicks off in Munich on Friday, June 14, as hosts Germany take on Scotland. With that in mind, the FC 24 Euro 2024 release date was Thursday, June 6 – bringing the highly popular FC 24 TOTS Live tracker and promo to a close.

Is FC 24 Euro 2024 free?

Yes, FC 24 Euro 2024 is a completely free mode so long as you already own a copy of the game. If you’re just starting out, definitely bookmark our FC 24 formations and FC 24 skill moves guides.

How does FC 24 Euro 2024 Lead Your Nation mode work?

Euro 2024 Lead Your Nation is basically a miniature version of FC 24 career mode. You captain your country as either a real player or fictional new creation, while working your way through the tournament. Groups can be customised before you play. Training sessions during the tournament let you unlock up to seven FC 24 PlayStyles. Matches, meanwhile, can be enjoyed in one of four ways. You can play either the entire game or individual highlights, while controlling your individual player, or his whole team.

Is there a Euro 2024 The European Journey rewards list?

There sure is! There are The European Journey rewards earned for other modes simply by playing Euro 2024. Here’s a full list:

• Picking Favourites – Select your favourite national team: Euro Nations TOTS Defender 10-Match Loan (Ultimate Team)
• Full Steam Ahead – Start Euro 2024 with your favourite national team: Euro Nations TOTS Defender 10-Match Loan (Ultimate Team)
• All The Way To The Top – Win Euro 2024 while playing every match: 5-Star Coach for hire (Manager Career Mode)
• Made In Your Image – Create a Pro in Lead Your Nation: V Pro Customisation Items (Player Career Mode)   
• MVP – Fill all 7 PlayStyles Slots for your created Pro: 87+ Rare Gold Player (Ultimate Team)
• Shoot For The Stars – Play the final with your created Pro: Personality Points (Player Career)
• Reflection Of Reality – Win Player Of The Match with a real player in Lead Your Nation: 24-match loan Base Icon player pick (Ultimate Team)
• The Game Before The Game – Win a kick-off semi-final: Euro Nations TOTS Attacker 10-Match Loan (Ultimate Team)
• Beat The Machine – Win a kick-off final on semi-pro or higher: V Pro Customisation Items (Clubs / Volta)
• It’s All About The Journey – Complete all above challenges: Reward to be revealed in July 2024

What’s happening with FC 24 Euro 2024 Ultimate Team?

Six initial FC 24 Euro 2024 Ultimate Team cards were released before Christmas, but the super-special items dropped to coincide with the new mode's release date. They both form part of FC 24 Festival Of Football. Greats Of The Game cards see FC 24 Base Icons score upgrades based on their countries' goalscoring feats, while FC 24 Path To Glory features contemporary players, who earn boosts depending on how far their nation progresses. Click those links for more detailed guides.

What FC 24 Euro 2024 Ultimate Team cards are there?

On December 18, EA granted every FC 24 player their first Euro 2024 item, as an initial tease for the big tournament. If you signed in over Christmas, you therefore received one of these six cards. However, they were all untradeable, so for now there’s no way to purchase them off the transfer market.

• Virgil van Dijk (CB, Liverpool & Netherlands) - 89
• Ousmane Dembele (RW, Paris SG & France) - 86
• Jack Grealish (LW, Manchester City & England) - 86
• Florian Wirtz (CAM, Leverkusen & Germany) - 86
• Alvaro Morata (ST, Atletico Madrid & Spain) - 85
• Federico Chiesa (LM, Juventus & Italy) - 84

Who are the FC 24 Euro 2024 unqualified teams?

All qualified teams are included in FC 24 Euro 2024. However, there are seven unqualified teams, too – and you can change the tournament groups to include them, should you wish. Those teams are:

• Finland
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Northern Ireland
• Norway
• Sweden
• Wales

Who is on the FC 24 Euro 2024 stadiums list?

As you’d expect, there’s plenty of crossover with the FC 24 stadiums list here. Nine of the grounds in the tournament were already in the game, and have been updated with unique ad hoardings and other details to maximize the big-match feel. There is one notable absentee: Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena, which is exclusive to Konami’s eFootball – AKA the series once known as Pro Evolution Soccer.

• Deutsche Bank Park (Eintracht Frankfurt) 
• Düsseldorf-Arena (Fortuna Düsseldorf) 
• MHP Arena (Stuttgart) 
• Olympiastadion (Hertha BSC) 
• Red Bull Arena (RB Leipzig) 
• RheinEnergieStadion (FC Koln) 
• Signal Iduna Park (Borussia Dortmund) 
• VELTINS-Arena (Schalke 04) 
• Volksparkstadion (Hamburger SV)

Is there an FC 24 Euro 2024 eSports tournament?

There certainly is! It’s called UEFA eEuro 2024 and will feature eight finalists tussling for a $100,000 prize. It takes place in Berlin, in July 2024. The competitors are as follows, and you may recognise Verjgang, Obrun2002 and Umut – they all previously featured on the FC 24 FC Pro Live tracker.

• Vejrgang (Denmark)
• yuval (Israel)
• Obrun2002 (Italy)
• Andreas (Norway)
• AdrianCifuentes (Spain)
• iMertAL (Turkey)
• CIG_ST92 (Ukraine)
• Umut (Germany)

What is FC 24 TOTS?

TOTS stands for Team of the Season, and historically rivals FC 24 TOTY for the biggest campaign in the series once known as FIFA. Its arrival heralded the end of the FC 24 Golazo promo. From April to June we get weekly new cards based upon real-life performances over the past season. All the major leagues are represented, and we’re getting an assortment of mixed-league packs too. You can see what’s coming, and when, on the FC 24 TOTS release schedule list below.

What is the FC 24 TOTS release schedule?

The FC 24 TOTS release schedule kicked off on Friday, April 19 with a new range of FC 24 Live TOTS cards. Those are explained later in this guide. Things got more traditional on Friday, April 26 with the arrival of the Premier League TOTS, and new WSL TOTS. We then get a regular blast of new packs each week, all the way through to Friday, June 7. Here’s a detailed look at the FC 24 Team of the Season schedule:

• Friday, April 19 to Friday, April 26: TOTS Live
• Friday, April 26 to Friday, May 3: Premier League TOTS, Mixed League 1, and WSL TOTS
• Friday, May 3 to Friday, May 10: Bundesliga TOTS, Mixed League 2, and Frauen-Bundesliga TOTS
• Friday, May 10 to Friday, May 17: Ligue 1 TOTS, Mixed League 3, and D1 Arkema TOTS
• Friday, May 17 to Friday, May 24: La Liga TOTS, Mixed League 4, and Liga F TOTS
• Friday, May 24 to Friday, May 31: Serie A TOTS, Mixed League 5, and NWSL TOTS
• Friday, May 31 to Friday, June 7: Ultimate TOTS

How do you get FC 24 TOTS Live upgrades?

Live TOTS are a brand new style of Team of the Season item. Much like FC 24 RTTF and FC 24 FUT Fantasy, these cards upgrade based upon real-life performances. They can score two upgrades, based on the next four rounds of fixtures after they go live. These are the parameters necessary for each upgrade:

• 1x IF upgrade if club wins two of next four league games
• 1x IF upgrade if club scores eight goals in next four league games

Are there any FC 24 TOTS free items?

There was one, briefly. Logging into your account between Friday, April 19 and Friday, April 26 scored a Live TOTS Guarantee pack. This contained one item from the selection of FC 24 Live TOTS cards. I got 90-rated Brighton striker Elisabeth Terland – a thoroughly decent find, given that she usually costs around 24,000 coins on the open market.

Which cards are on the FC 24 TOTS Live tracker?

The complete FC 24 TOTS Live tracker, correct as of Monday, May 20, is as follows. Just snagged one of these players and want them to look their best on the digital turf? Check out our FC 24 best kits guide.

• Luke Modric (CM, Real Madrid) - 96
• Bruno Fernandes (CAM, Manchester United) - 94
• Kai Havertz (CM, Arsenal) - 94
• Leicy Santos (CAM, Atletico Madrid) - 94
• Jeremy Doku (LW, Manchester City) - 94
• Laia Aleixandri (CB, Manchester City) - 93
• Wilfried Zaha (LW, Galatasaray) - 93
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek (CM, AC Milan) - 93
• Jonathan Clauss (RB, Marseille) - 93
• Yann Aurel Bisseck (CB, Inter Milan) - 93
• Raphinha (RW, Barcelona) - 93
• Allan Saint-Maximin (LM, Al Ahli) - 93
• Lucas Vazquez (RB, Real Madrid) - 93
• Cristian Romero (CB, Tottenham Hotspur) - 92
• Mohammed Kudus (RM, West Ham) - 92
• Dominik Szoboszlai (CM, Liverpool) - 92
• Mayra Ramirez (ST, Chelsea) - 92
• Jordan Teze (RB, PSV) - 92
• Piero Hincapie (CM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 92
• Gabri Veiga (CM, Al Ahli) - 92
• Morgan Weaver (LW, Portland Timbers) - 91
• Nicolas Otamendi (CB, Benfica) - 91
• Adriana (ST, Orlando Pride) - 91
• John McGinn (CM, Aston Villa) - 91
• Maximilian Beier (ST, TSG Hoffenheim) - 91
• Antonee Robinson (LB, Fulham) - 90
• Merino (CM, Real Sociedad) - 90
• Elisabeth Terland (ST, Brighton & Hove Albion) - 90
• Mattheiu Udol (LB, Metz) - 90
• Ben Sheaf (CDM, Coventry City) - 89
• David Costa (CF, RC Lens) - 89
• Mara Alber (RW, TSG Hoffenheim) - 88
• Rafa Mujica (ST, Arouca) - 88

FC Bayern (third)

League: Bundesliga (GER 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 1,300 coins

Harry Kane’s new third kit is quite the thing of beauty. The shirt is off-white, with subtle burgundy patterning. It’s not the only bit of good news for the England skipper: he also sneaks into the top ten on the FC 24 ratings list. If you don’t fancy wearing it but unearth one on a pack, get it straight onto the transfer market.

Aberdeen (away)

League: Cinch Prem (SPFL)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

Celtic and Rangers may be newcomers to the FC 24 stadiums list, but the best kit in the Scottish top flight comes from outside Glasgow. It comes from Aberdeen. They’ve had some classy red home strips over the years, but the one we’re in love with is this away number. Sadly, we’re not the only one: it’s received some justified hype and regularly goes extinct on the secondary market. So you’ll need a quick trigger finger to snap it up. 

Frosinone (home)

League: Serie A TIM (ITA 1)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

Italian fashion sensitivities mean Serie A kits are always a treat when found in a pack, and this year is no exception. From that division, Frosinone are the team to look out for. Why? Because they’re the only team in that league whose kits are silver, rather than gold. That gives all three of their cards value, due to rarity. This orange home effort is the best of the trio, but you can also earn around 4,800 coins from the white away kit, and 5,000 coins for the blue third one.

Chelsea (home)

League: Premier League (ENG 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 2,800 coins

Any time we list a major Premier League club on this annual feature it causes some social media debate. But the new Stamford Bridge home strip just can’t be ignored. At club level, it’s rare to see a shirt that doesn’t have a sponsor, and the simple blue Nike design is understated and elegant. Need some swish moves to toast your latest goal while wearing it? Then bookmark GR’s FC 24 celebrations guide.

Manchester City (third)

League: Premier League (ENG 1)
Card type: Gold rare
Cost: 2,300 coins

Yeah, I know, another big Premier League side. But there aren’t many others in the game who sneak lightning bolts onto their kit, along with a cool dark blue background, complemented by pink logos. Not only does it look ace, but the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne really showcase the footy sim’s next new gameplay feature: FC 24 PlayStyles. Whack that link if you need a full breakdown of how every last one of them works.

Levante LP (home)

League: Liga F (ESP 1)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 4,800 coins

Want another lightning-based kit to pair with that Man City one? Venture to Liga F to grab this eye-popping red number. It’s brand new for this year’s game, as the Spanish top division is one of two women’s leagues added to the game. We expect its value to rise as more players discover it, so if you can find one for under 2,500 coins, snap it up. You can then either wear it in game, or re-list it for a tidy profit. 

Albacete BP (away)

League: La Liga Hypermotion (ESP 2) 
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

The black-and-pink combo is in demand after Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami – so EA have cunningly switched the card type of their home strip from silver to gold. That means you need to look a little deeper if you want to separate yourself from the pack. Step forward, Albacete. This away strip is downright gorgeous, and at time of writing there are only two available on the market – so it should hold its value throughout the season.

Mexico (away)

League: Men’s National (INT)
Card type: Gold common
Cost: 1,400 coins

Kings of the national kit this year are Hugo Sanchez’s home nation. This beige and red offering sings with Miztec art and Aztec deities, and boasts a badge that will bring back happy memories of the 1986 World Cup for those of a certain vintage. Gary Lineker, Steve Hodge, the hand of god, Argentina sneaking the final with seven minutes to go… sorry, got carried away there for a bit. Great kit though, innit?

RKC Waalwijk (away)

League: Eredivisie (NED 1)
Card type: Bronze rare
Cost: 200 coins

We’ve featured a number of expensive kits on this list, so here’s one that anyone will be able to afford no matter their FC 24 skill moves proficiency. The Waalwijk strip neatly combines two different shades of green with a classic orange trim and badge that understatedly gets across its Dutch-ness. There are already a ton of fun Eredivisie cards in this year’s game. Pick them up and then kit them out in this for full authenticity – or even consider using Waalwijk in FC 24 career mode.

AFC Wimbledon (away)

League: EFL League Two (ENG 4)
Card type: Bronze common
Cost: 200 coins

This kit is unique in serving up a bit of a paradox. It appears in FC 24, but promotes a different game in the same genre: Football Manager. That's because Sports Interactive have sponsored the Dons all the way back to the club's formation in 2002. Thankfully it's also a smart all-white strip, that you can grab for a budget price. 

Fiorentina (third)

League: Serie A TIM (ITA 1)
Card type: Gold common
Cost: 1,100 coins

Oh yes. Lilies are the traditional symbol of Florence, and this third strip blends them into an elegant purple base with all the style you'd expect from an Italian giant. Even better, it won't set you back nearly as many coins as the Frosinone kit recommended earlier. Elegant, affordable, bellissimo.

FC Dallas (home)

League: MLS (MLS)
Card type: Silver rare
Cost: 5,000 coins

Think 'red and blue' when it comes to football kits and it's Barcelona who spring to mind – possibly with a dash of Crystal Palace sprinkled in. FC Dallas are looking to wreck that tradition with this neat number. It blends the two colours beautifully, and can also fetch the maximum of 5,000 coins if you unearth one in packs. 

Is Kenilworth Road in EA Sports FC 24?

This is the one all Luton Town fans were asking for, following the Hatters’ promotion to the Premier League. The answer, for an eternity, was both yes and no. Officially Kenilworth Road was always on the FC 24 stadiums list, but it didn't actually land until April 2024. This is standard for promoted clubs – we had to wait until last December for Nottingham Forest’s City Ground to be added to the FIFA 23 stadiums list. Now that you can play at home with the likes of Barkley and Ogbene, it's time to brush up on some FC 24 skill moves.

Which new grounds are on the FC 24 stadiums list?

There are 12 in all, 11 of which were playable from launch. Rangers and Celtic are the first Scottish clubs to have their grounds included, while there are three fresh additions from Germany: St Pauli, Bochum, and Greuther Furth. Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy, AKA the Decathlon Arena, is another long-awaited newcomer. With the FC 24 ratings list mixing both men and women players for the first time, we also get two homes of women’s football: StrongHER Stadium (Wolfsburg) and Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid). 

Official EA Sports FC 24 new stadiums list

• Celtic Park (Celtic)
• Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid Femenino)
• Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche)
• Decathlon Arena (LOSC Lille)
• Ibrox Stadium (Rangers)
• Kenilworth Road (Luton Town)
• Millerntor Stadion (FC St. Pauli)
• Power Horse Stadium (Almeria)
• SportPark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Greuther Furth)
• StrongHER Stadium (VFL Wolfsburg Women)
• Udinese Arena (Udinese)
• Vonovia Ruhrstadion (VFL Bochum)

What about FC 24 removed stadiums?

Two generic stadiums synonymous with the FIFA series are gone: the FUT Stadium and FIFA eStadium. Neither is surprising, given the move to a new name. (Elsewhere we explain where is FIFA 24 and what's FC 24?) Also removed is Malaga’s Estadio La Rosaleda, following the club’s relegation out of LaLiga 2. Four more stadiums tied to international licenses are also gone from the series: Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadyumu, Lusail Iconic Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium & Stadium Australia.

The complete FC 24 stadiums list

The full FC 24 stadiums list is below. If you fancy calling one home for the long-haul, be sure to bookmark our FC 24 career mode and FC 24 best young players guides. 

International

Wembley Stadium (England)

Premier League

American Express Stadium (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Anfield (Liverpool)

Bramall Lane (Sheffield United)

The City Ground (Nottingham Forest)

Craven Cottage (Fulham)

Emirates Stadium (Arsenal)

Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)

Goodison Park (Everton)

Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford)

Kenilworth Road (Luton Town)

London Stadium (West Ham United)

Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Old Trafford (Manchester United)

Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace)

St. James' Park (Newcastle United)

Stamford Bridge (Chelsea)

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur)

Turf Moor (Burnley)

Villa Park (Aston Villa)

Vitality Stadium (AFC Bournemouth)

EFL Championship

Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City)

Carrow Road (Norwich City)

Elland Road (Leeds United) 

The Hawthorns (West Bromwich Albion)

King Power Stadium (Leicester City)

Kirklees Stadium (Huddersfield Town)

Loftus Road (Queens Park Rangers)

MKM Stadium (Hull City)

Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)

St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)

Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Stoke City FC Stadium (Stoke City)

Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea City)

Vicarage Road (Watford)

EFL League One

Fratton Park (Portsmouth)

Women's Super League

Joie Stadium (Manchester City)

Ligue 1 Uber Eats

Decathlon Stadium (LOSC Lille)

Groupama Stadium (Lyon)

Orange Vélodrome (Marseille)

Parc des Princes (Paris SG)

Serie A

Allianz Stadium (Juventus)

San Siro (AC Milan / Inter Milan)

Udinese Arena (Udinese)

Liga Portugal

Estádio do SL Benfica (Benfica)

Estádio do Dragão (FC Porto)

ROTW

Donbass Arena (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Eredivisie

Johan Cruijff ArenA (Ajax)

Philips Stadion (PSV Eindhoven)

MLS

BC Place Stadium (Vancouver Whitecaps)

BMO Stadium (LAFC)

Dignity Health Sports Park (LA Galaxy)

Lumen Field (Seattle Sounders)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta United)

Providence Park (Portland Timbers)

Red Bull Arena (New York Red Bulls)

MBS Pro League

King Abdullah Sports City (Al-Ahli / Al-Ittihad)

King Fahd Stadium (Al-Shabab / Al-Nassr)

Bundesliga

BayArena (Bayer Leverkusen)

BORUSSIA-PARK (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Deutsche Bank Park (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Europa-Park Stadion (Freiburg)

MEWA Arena (1. FSV Mainz)

MHP Arena (Stuttgart)

PreZero Arena (Hoffenheim)

Red Bull Arena (RB Leipzig)

RheinEnergieStadion (FC Koln)

Signal Iduna Park (Borussia Dortmund)

Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Union Berlin)

Volkswagen Arena (VFL Wolfsburg)

Vonovia Ruhrstadion (VFL Bochum)

wohninvest Weserstadion (Werder Bremen)

WWK Arena (Augsburg)

Bundesliga 2

Düsseldorf-Arena (Fortuna Düsseldorf)

Heinz von Heiden-Arena (Hannover 96)

Home Deluxe Arena (Paderborn)

VELTINS-Arena (Schalke 04)

Max-Morlock-Stadion (FC Nurnberg)

Millerntor-Stadion (FC St. Pauli)

Olympiastadion (Hertha BSC)

SportPark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Greuther Furth)

Volksparkstadion (Hamburger SV)

3. Liga

SchucoArena (Arminia Bielefeld)

Frauen-Bundesliga

StrongHER Stadium (VFL Wolfsburg)

La Liga Santander

Civitas Metropolitano (Atletico Madrid)

Coliseum Alfonso Pérez (Getafe CF)

Estadio ABANCA-Balaídos (Celta Vigo)

Estadio Benito Villamarín (Real Betis)

Estadio de Gran Canaria (UD Las Palmas)

Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarrael CF)

Estadio de Mendizorroza (Alaves)

Estadio de Montilivi (Girona)

Estadio de Vallecas (Rayo Vallecano)

Estadio El Sadar (Osasuna)

Estadio Mestalla (Valencia CF)

Estadio Nuevo de Los Cármenes (Granada)

Estadio San Mamés (Athletic Bilbao)

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Real Madrid)

Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla (Cadiz CF)

Power Horse Stadium (UD Almeria)

Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán (Sevilla)

Reale Arena (Real Sociedad)

Visit Mallorca Estadi (RCD Mallorca)

La Liga Smartbank

Estadio Ciutat de València (Levante UD)

Estadio El Alcoraz (SD Huesca)

Estadio José Zorrilla (Real Valladolid)

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche)

Municipal de Butarque (CD Leganes)

Municipal de Ipurua (SD Eibar)

Stage Front Stadium (Espanyol)

Liga F

Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid)

Liga Profesional de Futbol

Estadio LDA Ricardo E. Bochini (Independiente)

Estadio Presidente Perón (Racing Club)

La Bombonera (Boca Juniors)

cinch Premiership 

Celtic Park (Celtic)

Ibrox Stadium (Rangers)

Generic

Al Jayeed Stadium

Aloha Park

Arena del Centenario

Arena D'Oro

Court Lane

Crown Lane

Eastpoint Arena

El Grandioso

El Libertador

Estadio de las Artes

Estadio El Medio

Estadio Presidente G.Lopes

Euro Park

Forest Park Stadium

Ivy Lane

Longville Stadium

Molton Road

O Dromo

Oktigann Park

Sanderson Park

Stade Municipal

Stadio Classico

Stadion 23. Maj

Stadion Europa

Stadion Hanguk

Stadion Neder

Stadion Olympik

Town Park

Union Park Stadium

Waldstadion

Review

EA Sports FC 24 review

Wondering where is FIFA 24 and what's FC 24? Click that link to have the mystery explained. FC 24 ushers in a new era for EA Sports football games, so it’s natural to wonder what it does differently – and whether it’s any good. Find out in our EA Sports FC 24 review. 

Gameplay

FC 24 PlayStyles

The most exciting new feature sees players given their own individual strengths, much like Madden 24 X-Factors. It makes someone like James Ward-Prowse usable despite mediocre attributes. See them all on our FC 24 PlayStyles list.

FC 24 ratings

There’s a new name atop the FC 24 best players list this year, in Kylian Mbappe. The French speedster just about stays ahead of Erling Haaland – and that battle is going to rage for years to come. See the entire top 30 in our FC 24 ratings guide. 

FC 24 formations 

Tactical tinkering is critical if you want to find an edge in Division Rivals or the weekend league. Our FC 24 formations guide therefore focusses on four must-try strategies, steering you through the attacking and defensive advantages of each – and the players needed to master them.

FC 24 skill moves

Each year brings new twists and turns from EA, and this time around the additions include the Flair Rainbow, Flair Nutmeg, and Drag Back Turn. Find out exactly how to do those – and all the returning flicks and spins – in GR’s FC 24 skill moves guide. 

FC 24 celebrations

It’s a huge season for FC 24 celebrations. There are more than 30 new ones this year, with James Tarkowski and Ashley Barnes among the surprise choices to receive their own finishing moves. Click that link to see all of them, both old and new. 

FC 24 stadiums

The new era sees a couple of generic grounds disappear, and we also say farewell to Malaga’s home turf. However, there are an impressive 12 new FC 24 stadiums, including Udinese, Lille, and Luton Town – although the latter will be in a future update.

Ultimate Team

FC 24 meta

As ever, this year's meta splits the community. Some love deploying OP tactics and cards, while others consider it tantamount to cheating. Wherever your stand, our FC 24 meta guide is an essential read, showcasing the most on-trend players, tactics, and formations. 

FC 24 Team Of The Year

Team Of The Year is always the biggie when it comes to Ultimate Team, and FC 24 TOTY did not disappoint. Indeed, this year we got two full teams, with women's players featured for the first time – as well as bonus cards for Alexandra Popp and some lad called Cristiano Ronaldo.

FC 24 TOTS Live

It's all change for Team Of The Season. Naturally the supermassive campaign is back, but with a twist: live cards that update depending on real-life performances. Bruno Fernandes and Luka Modric are among those who feature, and you can see their latest ratings on the FC 24 TOTS Live tracker. 

FC 24 Base Icons

The lcons system gets overhauled for FC 24. There are no longer three different types such as Prime Icons – instead, every player gets a single rating, with unique updates tied to individual campaigns promised later on. See them all in our FC 24 Base Icons guide. 

FC 24 Heroes

FC 24 Heroes are players who don’t quite merit Icon status, but still deserve credit for their awesomeness in a particular league. Newcomers this year include Vincent Kompany, Nwankwo Kanu, John Arne Riise, and Alex Scott. Hit that link for the full list. 

FC 24 Future Stars

It's not only past greats who get hyped within Ultimate Team. The footballing world's younger talents score fresh new cards each year too. Those selected for the FC 24 Future Stars promo included Jeremy Doku, Lauren James and Lauren Kemp, with select Icons such as Ronaldinho also nabbing flashback cards.

FC 24 Road To The Knockouts

The season’s first big promo ties into European Competition. RTTK stands for Road To The Knockouts, and sees players earn upgrades for performances in the Champions League and Europa Leagues. Erling Haaland and Luka Modric are among those on the FC 24 RTTK Tracker.

FC 24 Road To The Final

How do you follow up Road To The Knockouts? With Road To The Final, of course. We might have seen it coming, but FC 24 RTTF still contains a colossal collection of upgradable cards, based on real-life European results. Rafael Leao and Darwin Nunez are two of the standouts.

FC 24 Winter Wildcards

The FIFA series delivered many colossal Christmas promos, including last year's highly popular Swap Tokens. Sadly, EA did away with them this time around. Instead FC 24 Winter Wildcards focussed on new items for Ruud Gullit, Pele, and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with a daily SBC release across the festive period.

FC 24 FC Pro Live

The season's second promo to feature upgradeable cards is something we've never seen before. It's based on an esports tournament, with item upgrades dependent on how each pro performs. For instance, H1dalgo wins earn stats boots for Sadio Mane. See them all in GR's FC 24 FC Pro Live tracker.

FC 24 Ultimate Dynasties

EA kicked off December with an all-time great new idea. The FC 24 Ultimate Dynasties promo saw cards released in pairs of family members: from brothers and sisters, to fathers and sons, to cousins – giving us Erling Haaland due to him being related to Jonathan Braut-Brunes. Clever.

FC 24 Trailblazers

With PlayStyles new to this year's reboot, EA came up with a promo that specifically ties into them. FC 24 Trailblazers gave the likes of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Carolina Graham Hansen new cards with a stats boost and a rejig of their signature styles. Hit that link for the scouting report. 

FC 24 Centurions

For the second year running, EA dropped a batch of items that celebrate those who've racked up 100 caps, goals or assists for their club or country. Icons include Wayne Rooney and Ruud Gullit, while Kevin de Bruyne and Aitana Bonmati make the contemporary cards list. See them all in our FC 24 Centurions guide.

FC 24 Triple Threat

A new era means an assortment of new ideas, and this one split the community. It saw sets of three players dropped into packs based on specific clubs, such as Manchester City or PSG. But some big names, such as Barca and Arsenal, missed out. All is explained in our FC 24 Triple Threat guide. 

FC 24 Radioactive

No, this isn't a special set of Imagine Dragons items. Instead, another novel campaign saw hazardous-looking cards add two chemistry points to your team regardless of which league or nation they were tied to. Lionel Messi and Sam Kerr were among those included on the FC 24 Radioactive roster. 

FC 24 Versus

You're hot then you're cold, you're yes than you're no… if you're an FC 24 Versus card, that is. Each of the players selected for this promo received both a Fire and Ice item, with varying stats allocated to each. Click that link to see the full set of cards on both sides.

FC 24 Fantasy FC

One of the season's most inventive promos sees players rewarded for real-life achievements, such as goals, assists, and clean sheets. It's called FC 24 Fantasy FC, and isn't limited to current-day stars. Icons such as Vincent Kompany and Carlos Tevez are eligible for boosts, too.

FC 24 chemistry styles

While many elements of Ultimate Team have changed to usher in a new era, FC 24 chemistry styles work the same as they have done for a few years now. Items like Hawk, Hunter and Shadow enable you to cunningly switch up individual stats to best suit your tactics.

FC 24 best kits

Knowing the best strips to seek out in FUT doesn’t just help you look stylish – they can be a sneaky source of coins, too. This year sees Manchester City and Chelsea joined by Frosinone and RKC Waalwijk in GR’s guide to the best FC 24 kits. 

FC 24 best badges

Much like shopping for kits, rare crests can be a speedy way to rack up coin-based profits – while there are also some team emblems that just ooze cool. With that in mind, Real Madrid, Luton Town and FC Botosani all stand proudly in our FC 24 best badges guide. 

FC 24 female players

In a massive move, women and men mix together in Ultimate Team for the first time. Among those to look out for in packs are Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and Arsenal winger Beth Mead. All is explained in our news story on FC 24 female players.

FC 24 worst players

Want to build the opposite of an Ultimate Team? Then check out our all-bronze line-up of cards rated 50 or under. It’s the chance for underdogs such as Dennis Egel and Brian Romero to shine in our FC 24 worst players guide. 

Career Mode

FC 24 career mode

There are no wholesale changes in career mode this year, although Tactical Visions are one means of adding your own identity. Find our how the transfer and scouting systems work, and the best teams to manage, in GR’s FC 24 career mode guide.

FC 24 best young players

If you do jump into career mode then one particular guide is critical: our rundown of the top 50 FC 24 best young players. You’ll recognise Haaland and Gigi Donnarumma, but in a few weeks and Julien Duranville and Nelson Weiper are likely to be heroes in your household, too. 

Best teams to manage in FC 24 Career Mode

Can’t decide who you should manage in the FC 24 Career Mode? With hundreds of clubs – and multiple fully licensed women’s leagues – you’ll soon find that choice paralysis is a very real thing.

If you’re in need of inspiration, we’ve got five promising careers for you to embark on. From one of the ultimate underdogs to assembling a squad of all-stars in Saudi Arabia, there’s plenty on offer here for those who want a challenge or are looking to quickly fill out their trophy cabinets. Just want the team with the best players? Then scan our FC 24 ratings guide instead. 

Premier League underdogs: Luton Town

Plenty of column inches have already been filled up on whether Luton Town would face the ignominy of breaking Derby County’s record-low 11-point total in the Premier League. With you at the helm, they might steer clear of safety and become part of the top-tier furniture. It won’t be easy, though. This is by far one of the hardest Career Mode challenges from the get-go: you’ve got a weak squad and the lowest budget in the league. Thankfully, the board aren’t expecting miracles; you can bounce back again if you face the drop.

A journey abroad: Al Ittihad

The Saudi league has been busy hoovering up some of European football’s premiere talents this off-season. Eager to see what all the fuss is about? Take over the reins at Al Ittihad for an easy way into football’s newest playground. You’ve got plenty of talent, including Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, but the board are adamant that they want to develop youth players too. Can you balance champagne football while also integrating some hungry new talent?

Nurturing talent and winning trophies: RB Leipzig

Leipzig’s meteoric rise through the German leagues may leave a sour taste in the mouths of many, but the Bundesliga side’s current crop of players sure makes for an entertaining Career Mode journey.

In Xavi Simons and Benjamin Sesko, you have two of the best wonderkids at your disposal from the outset – and the task of delivering the first Bundesliga trophy to a club technically formed in 2009. In your way? Just the small matter of Bayern Munich and a certain Harry Kane. If you can navigate past the Bavarian giants – a £75m transfer kitty will certainly help – you might even complete the threepeat and win the German Cup three times in a row.

The nostalgia play: Parma

Those of a certain vintage will recall the sights and sounds of Channel 4’s Football Italia with some fondness. Even those who didn’t witness James Richardson’s café-side rundown of the sports papers will still have a twinkle in their eye when it comes to Italian football. In this challenge, you can aim to take Parma – once a team on the cusp of greatness in the 1990s – back to the promised land. An £11m transfer budget in Serie B will certainly help matters.

Welcome to Hollywood: Wrexham

By now, you’ll know all about the story of Wrexham. Snapped up by glitzy big-name actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the small Welsh club has been transformed. It even found its way back into the Football League thanks to some last-day heroics. This does feel like a story half-complete and, like all good scripts, it needs a killer ending. Can you be the one to get promotion – and beyond? Welcome to Wrexham. We hope you enjoy your stay.

Tactical Visions in FC 24’s Career Mode explained

After choosing your team, the first thing you’ll be asked to do is decide on your Tactical Vision. Essentially a blueprint for how you want to play your football, FC 24 has introduced seven different templates, with each one offering subtle tweaks to your tactics from the outset. To help you pick, visit our FC 24 formations guide.

Standard is a balanced approach – an all-rounder with no glaring strengths or weaknesses.

Wing Play, obviously, focuses on your wingers; Tiki Taka is all about possession-based short passing; Gegenpressing revolves around high press and direct attacking; Park the Bus opts for a more defensive-minded approach; Counter Attack sees your team sitting back and ready to pounce on the attack with lightning-fast precision, and Kick and Rush is more route-one, leaning on a team’s physical strengths.

Once you’ve picked your Tactical Vision, you can then hire coaches to implement your chosen philosophy. However, you only get a set amount and salary, so pick wisely.

Each coach will be rated out of five stars in a chosen category: attacking, midfield, defending, and goalkeeper. The better they are, the more they can impact your players’ attributes throughout the season – including youth teams. Just make sure you pick coaches that are aligned with your Tactical Vision, as well as placing them in the category where they can have the most effect. For example: if a coach has a two-star attacking rating but four-star in defending, keep them in your defending coach lineup.

You’ll also see an ‘Ideal Quality’ rating that you should aim to hit among your coaches. If you hit it – or succeed it – then your players will develop at a faster rate. We’ve found that hitting your target cuts player development plan boosts in half from around 35 weeks to 18 weeks. Well worth a go, if you ask us.

Don’t worry about doing this straight away, though. It’ll eat into your budget; it really is more of a long-term play for those looking to eke the most out of their squad. These coaches will also not only help individuals, but also better help implement your overall strategy on the field. It’s far from a lick of fresh paint and is absolutely a new feature you should be diving into in the pre-season.

Scouting in FC 24 Career Mode

Want to improve your team? You’ll need to dive into the scouting section of your manager hub. If you’ve played past FIFA games, you will be pleased to know scouting has been relatively untouched. Still, it’s worth going over some of the basics – as well as some new additions.

Case in point: You can now also scout players that best match your Tactical Vision, as well as by PlayStyle. It’s never been easier to find the exact right fit for your starting XI.

Global Transfer Network explained

The Global Transfer Network is your main hub for scouting players. If set up correctly, you should have a continual influx of talent to cast your eye over.

You can find the Global Transfer Network by heading to the Transfers tab, selecting the Scouts grid. Once there, you’ll see your current scouts on one tab, and an instructions menu on the other.

First, use Instructions to tell your scouts which players to identify. You can narrow down the field by finding players by positions, how they fit into your Tactical Vision, PlayStyles, time left on their contract, and their age.

Once that’s done, it’s time to send your scouts out across the world. You can hire up to six scouts and each scout has a star rating out of five for two categories: Experience and Judgment. Experience will give you a larger selection of players to choose from, while those with higher Judgment will find higher quality players. Ideally, you want someone who is at least a three-star rating in both skills.

After a few in-game weeks, you can return to each instruction grid to find the list of players that your scout has found. If they’re having trouble finding players, be sure to widen your scout instruction parameters. You may want the dream player who is great at everything, but it’s rarely that simple.

From there, you’ll be given a rough snapshot of each player. You will then need to scout them further by clicking on the player’s report. We also recommend shortlisting them in the Transfer Hub so you can keep track of the needle-in-a-haystick finds among the dozens of players that will be highlighted. After a short period, the scouts will arrive with the full report – including overall rating, market value, weekly wage, release clauses, and expected transfer fee – will be available to view.

Scouting youth players in FC 24 Career Mode

Looking for the next big thing? Head on over to Youth Staff in the Transfers hub to hire and fire youth scouts, as well as sending them on scouting missions to fill up your academy.

Your scouts can be send away in increments of three months, six months, or nine months and you can give them specific instructions, such as finding players with certain traits. Like with normal scouts, each has a Experience and Judgment rating, which will help you find more players and better players respectively.

During their time away, you will intermittently get reports back. Sift through the players to see a broad range revealing their current overall rating, their potential rating, their attributes, and their positions. From these menus, you can sign players for your academy.

How to find wonderkids in FC 24

If you’ve followed our tips above, you should have dozens – perhaps hundreds – of players to look at. How do you narrow it down? There’s actually a very simple trick, even for those who haven’t been fully scouted.

If you click a player’s profile in the scout reports menu, you will find they are either listed as ‘At Club Since [YEAR]’ (over 22 years old or 79 potential or below), ‘Showing Great Potential’ (80-85 potential), ‘Exciting Prospect (86-890 potential), or Has Potential to be Special (91+ potential).

Just want to cheat? Then buy the cheapest finds on our FC 24 best young players list instead!

FC 24 Career Mode transfers

So, you’ve scouted all those players. Now you need to get your target to put pen to paper. While the back-and-forth of Career Mode transfers is never the most exciting aspect, it’s worth nailing the fundamentals so you can not only come away with a new signing, but also save money in the process.

Buying and selling players in Career Mode

Once you’ve scouted a player, you’ll then be able to add them to your shortlist and either approach to buy, approach to loan, or delegate the tasks to your assistant.

From there, it’s a cat-and-mouse game between what the selling club wants and how much you’re prepared to pay. Scouting a player fully will allow you to get a rough asking price, as well as the lowest offer that could realistically be accepted.

Once you’ve entered negotiations, you can offer an up-front fee that comes out your transfer budget, or sweeten the deal slightly with sell-on clauses and player swaps.

If your first bid isn’t received well, the tension meter will begin to rise. Fill that up – or table an unrealistic bid – and the selling club will walk away. We recommend starting just above a player’s market value and going from there.

If accepted, you’ll have to negotiate a wage with the player’s agent, as well as their squad role and contract length. If they sign on the dotted line, you’ll get a quick recap on how he compares to your current squad as well as what the best possible deal could have been.

Selling is much the same, though the ball is in your court. Make sure you get the best up-front fee for your players and offer young players our on loan (up to two years) to help them develop.

FC 24 Career Mode general tips: Training Plans and Coaches

Training Plans is another new headline feature in FC 24’s Career Mode. Essentially a way to balance the fitness of your squad, it’s something that seems like an extra unnecessary task but, if you take the time to learn it, adds an extra layer of depth to your man-management.

You have two stats to take care of when it comes to your squad: Fitness and Sharpness. The former is all about how fit your players currently are. If they play too many games, they will have less stamina and, in turn, they won’t be able to complete 90 minutes without gasping for air. High Sharpness, on the other hand, will lead to a boost in form and skill, leading to them playing better on the pitch.

Of course, you can rotate players to help balance the two, but you can also use Training Plans to create a tailor-made regimen for your squad.

For each player, you’re given five levels of training: All Out Performance and Performance-focused are all about Sharpness, Balanced is a middle ground, Energy-focused and All-Out Energy zero in on stamina and player recovery but come at the cost of decreased Sharpness – and vice-versa.

Don’t be scared to tinker here, though we’ve found success by keeping the entire squad on a slightly more fitness-heavy setup, instead letting our coaches take on the task of improving the players. Speaking of…

While we’ve covered coaches in Tactical Visions above, there’s still a handful of tips to take in so you can get the most out of your boot room.

If you succeed in the first season, you’ll be able to increase your manager rating. That will allow you to bring on additional coaches in future seasons – exponentially increasing the impact of Tactical Vision.

Like your players, coaches don’t remain static in their ability. The more wins you get with a Tactical Vision enabled, the more XP you can put towards your backroom staff. So don’t worry about bringing in some middling coaches to begin with.

Also pay attention to a coach’s Knowledge level. This boosts a player’s overall rating when they are on the pitch and, if you can afford it, you want to be aiming for no lower than Accomplished, though shelling out for Experts will help you get short-term success even if your wage budget will soon deplete. It’s also fine to chop and change your coaching staff to get the right balance. If you are well over your Ideal Rating, consider putting those resources elsewhere. We’d also recommend focusing on Attack and Midfield as they will provide the most tangible results (i.e. goals) in the early parts of the season.

Finally, don’t forget to tinker with development plans, particularly when it comes to both aging players and those in the academy. In the Squad Hub, you’ll be able to change players’ positions and even focus on specific roles within each position. Want a player to utilize their dribbling more over their passing? Then turn him into a Wide Winger instead of a Playmaker. This should also be your first port of call for promising youth players, as you can really make the most of their strengths and mask their weaknesses.

It’s a lot to take in but it just shows the level of detail that is in FC 24’s Career Mode. You can truly mould a squad of your own making, complete with the sort of intricacy usually only reserved for Football Manager.

What exactly is FC 24 FC Pro Live?

FC 24 FC Pro Live is a promo which brought FC 24 Triple Threat to a close after just one week. It’s based on an esports event called the FC Pro Open. Each card is linked to an esports competitor in that tournament, and received upgrades based on their performance. For instance, Sadio Mane (CF, Al Nassr, 88) is tied to Alejandro ‘H1dalgo’ Hidalgo, and could receive up to five stats boosts – including bonus FC 24 PlayStyles – depending on how many matches Hidalgo won during the competition.

This is the second upgradeable promo of the season, after FC 24 RTTK. 

What FC 24 FC Pro Live upgrades are available?

FC 24 FC Pro Live cards could receive up to five boosts, based on wins and qualification in the accompanying sports tournament. Below is the full FC 24 FC Pro Live upgrades list. 

• Three Points - +1 IF Upgrade
• Six Points - +1 PlayStyle
• 10 Points - +1 IF Upgrade
• Qualify - +1 IF Upgrade and +1 PlayStyle
• Win - +1 IF Upgrade

When is the FC Pro Live esports tournament start date?

The tournament itself got underway on Monday, November 27 – and ran for nine weeks, all the way through to Saturday, February 3. That means you faced some tough choices on which cards to pick up. For instance, as of the promo’s launch Jean-Victor Makengo (CM, Lorient, 85) was selling for 13,500 coins. The Frenchman’s representative was fellow countryman Julien “Fouma” Perbal, and he ultimately finished the promo with an OVR of 87.

Who is in FC 24 FC Pro Live Team 1?

FC 24 FC Pro Live Team 1 launched on Friday, November 17. We’ve already mentioned Mane, and there’s also a surprise card for Dele Alli (CAM, Everton, 87). His item is tied to Sean ‘Seanldw’ Landwehr. Indeed, experienced Premier League favourites are something of a theme here: former Chelsea man Willian (LM, 88, Fulham) also gets a new card. He’s paired with fellow Brazilian Gabriel “Young” Freitas. Most were closely watching the performances of Lukas “Lukas_Official11” Wolff. His victories earned upgrades for Randal Kolo Muani (ST, Paris SG, 87), who is very much part of the FC 24 meta. 

The full selection of esports competitors can be seen on the FC 24 FC Pro Live tracker at the bottom of this guide. 

Has there been an FC 24 FC Pro Live Team 2 leak?

There was no FC 24 FC Pro Live Team 2. Which is hardly surprising: There are only 20 players competing in the tournament, and 16 of them were included in FC 24 FC Pro Live Team 1. The rest popped up across the ensuing week as Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and Objectives. Still got coins to spend? Then considering shelling out on some of the FC 24 best kits. Instead of Team 2, EA saw in Black Friday with FC 24 Thunderstruck.

Who are the FC 24 FC Pro Live SBC and Objectives players?

A very tantalising Hirving Lozano (RW, PSV, 87) card was on offer for SBC addicts, with 92 pace and 80 passing. He wasn't cheap though, with the puzzle set costing around 95,000 coins to complete as of Saturday, November 18.

The FC Pro Live objectives player is Diogo Jota (CF, Liverpool, 86). To nab him you needed to complete four in-game tasks, such as assisting five goals with Portuguese players. Be sure to bust out some fresh FC 24 celebrations when you get to using him in-game.

Additional SBCs included Branco van den Boomen (CM, Ajax, 86), Renan Lodi (LB, Marseille, 85), and Denis Genreau (CM, Toulouse, 84). Updated ratings for these players are in the list below.

Which pros are matched to the FC 24 FC Pro Live tracker?

Below is the final FC 24 FC Pro Live tracker, correct as of Tuesday, February 13, along with each player's associated pro.

• Willian (LM, Fulham, 91) – Young
• Kalidou Koulibaly (CB, Al Hilal, 90) – Abomakkah
• Branco van den Boomen (CM, Ajax, 90) – PHzin [SBC only]
• Sadio Mane (CF, Al Nassr, 89) – H1Dalgo
• Manuel Locatelli (CDM, Juventus, 89) – Cowen
• Florian Thauvin (RM, Udinese, 89) – HappyMeal664
• Randal Kolo Muani (ST, Paris SG, 88) – Lukas_Official11
• Fabinho (CDM, Al Ittihad, 88) – 1OS
• Dele Alli (CAM, Everton, 88) – Seanldw
• Hirving Lozano (RW, PSV, 88) – Manuel [SBC only]
• Angelo Ogbonna (CB, West Ham, 88) – Antonin_Gabriel
• Donyell Malen (RM, Dortmund, 88) – EmreYilmaz
• Mohamed Simakan (CB, RB Leipzig, 88) – Vejrgang
• Kalvin Phillips (CDM, Manchester City, 88) – Tekkz
• Renan Lodi (LB, Marseille, 88) – Umut [SBC only]
• Diogo Jota (CF, Liverpool, 88) – [Objectives only]
• Ivan Cavaleiro (LM, Lille, 88) – Levideweerd
• Isak Hien (CB, Hellas Verona, 88) – Obrun [SBC only]
• Jean-Victor Makengo (CM, Lorient, 87) – Fouma
• Yann Karamoh (CF, Torino, 86) – Matias
• Denis Genreau (CM, Toulouse, 86) – Mark11 [SBC only]

What is FC 24 RTTF?

RTTF stands for Road To The Final, and works just like the FC 24 RTTK (Road To The Knockouts) promo. Cards score upgrades based upon their team’s performances in European competition, and both male and female players feature. The promo brought an end to FC 24 TOTY (Team Of The Year) items being in packs, and meant the FC 24 meta got even more expensive.

Who is in FC 24 RTTF Team 1?

FC 24 RTTF Team 1 landed on Friday, February 2, and delivered four Champions League players with a starting OVR of 90: Joshua Kimmich (CDM, FC Bayern), Pedri (CM, Barcelona), Gabriel Jesus (ST, Arsenal), and Toni Kroos (CDM, Real Madrid). At the other end of the scale, a great year for Danish champs Kobenhavn gets even better. They scored two cards in the FC 24 Ultimate Dynasties promo, and now right-back Kevin Diks joins the party.

The Europa League line-up featured an even more tantalising card: 91-rated Rafael Leao. Ansu Fati (LW, Brighton, 89) and Darwin Nunez (ST, Liverpool, 88) were also strong additions. Only two players from the Conference League joined them initially: Leon Bailey (RM, Aston Villa, 86) and Nicolas Gonzalez (RW, Fiorentina, 86). Two ladies from the UWCL also scored upgradable cards: Lindsey Horan (CM, Lyon, 89) and Elisa De Almeida (CB, Paris SG, 86).

All cards are included on the FC 24 RTTF tracker at the foot of this guide.

Looking for FC 24 RTTF Team 2? Alas, there isn't one. On Friday, February 9 we got FC 24 Future Stars instead.

How does the upgrades system work?

Cards earned up to four OVR upgrades through the FC 24 RTTF system. Here’s what’s on offer, and how upgrades are earned. Click the respective links for more details on FC 24 PlayStyles and FC 24 skill moves.

FC 24 RTTF Champions League & Europa League upgrades 

• Win or draw first R16 game: +1 OVR
• Qualify for quarter-finals: +1 OVR
• Qualify for semi-finals: +1 OVR
• Quality for final: New PlayStyle+
• Win final: +1 OVR, 5* Skill Moves, 5* Weak Foot

FC 24 RTTF Conference League upgrades

• Qualify for R16: +1 OVR
• Qualify for quarter-finals: +1 OVR
• Qualify for semi-finals: +1 OVR
• Quality for final: New PlayStyle+
• Win final: +1 OVR, 5* Skill Moves, 5* Weak Foot

FC 24 RTTF Women’s UCL upgrades

• Win or draw first R16 game: +1 OVR
• Qualify for semi-finals: +1 OVR
• Win or draw first semi-final game: +1 OVR
• Quality for final: New PlayStyle+
• Win final: +1 OVR, 5* Skill Moves, 5* Weak Foot

When are FC 24 RTTF players upgraded in-game?

Over to EA for an official answer: “Upgrades will go live in-game starting on the Friday after the first round of the knockout stages. This means RTTF players will be upgraded at the end of a week following a milestone victory or qualification.”

Where is the full FC 24 RTTF tracker?

This is the final and complete FC 24 RTTF tracker, correct as of Wednesday, June 5.

Champions League

• Toni Kroos (CDM, Real Madrid) - 94
• Pedri (CM, Barcelona) - 92
• Joshua Kimmich (CDM, FC Bayern) - 92
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK, Paris SG) - 92
• Gabriel Jesus (ST, Arsenal) - 91
• Lautaro Martinez (ST, Inter Milan) - 91
• Niklas Sule (CB, Dortmund) - 91
• Josko Gvardiol (CB, Manchester City) - 89
• Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa (CDM, Napoli) - 89
• Jose Maria Gimenez (CB, Atletico Madrid) - 88
• Galeno (LM, FC Porto) - 88
• Olivier Boscagli (CB, PSV) - 88
• Matteo Guendouzi (CM, Napoli) - 88
• Xavi Simons (CAM, RB Leipzig) - 87
• Mikel Merino (CM, Real Sociedad) - 87
• Kevin Diks (RB, FC Kobenhavn) - 86

Women’s Champions League

• Lindsey Horan (CM, Lyon) - 92
• Guro Reiten (LW, Chelsea) - 92
• Lucy Bronze (RB, Barcelona) - 92
• Elisa De Almeida (CB, Paris SG) - 89

Europa League

• Rafael Leao (LW, AC Milan) - 93
• Ademola Lookman (ST, Atalanta) - 93
• Romelu Lukaku (ST, Roma) - 92
• Ansu Fati (LW, Brighton) - 90
• Darwin Nunez (ST, Liverpool) - 90
• Nathan Tella (RW, Bayer Leverkusen) - 90
• Sebastian Coates (CB, Sporting Lisbon) - 89
• Geoffrey Kondogbia (CDM, Marseille) - 89
• David Neres (RM, Benfica) - 89
• Emerson (LB, West Ham) - 89

Conference League

• Leon Bailey (RM, Aston Villa) - 90
• Nicolas Gonzalez (RW, Fiorentina) - 90
• Cengiz Under (RM, Fenerbahce) - 88

What is FC 24 TOTY?

FC 24 TOTY stands for Team Of The Year, and this season’s standout squads were unveiled on Friday, January 19 – bringing an end to the FC 24 Versus campaign. And yes, we said squads, as in plural. With female players available in Ultimate Team for the first time, both men and women get a bespoke TOTY line-up. 

The male side is full of familiar returnees, such as Virgil van Dijk (CB, Liverpool), Kevin de Bruyne (CM, Manchester City) and Kylian Mbappe (ST, Paris SG). The BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year, Mary Earps (GK, Manchester United), kicks off the all-ladies squad, where she’s joined by Sam Kerr (ST, Chelsea) and Carolina Graham Hansen (RW, Barcelona). Many of these players topped the FC 24 ratings list – and now they’re even better.

When is the FC 24 TOTY release schedule?

As is traditional, FC 24 TOTY cards were dropped into packs on a staggered basis. These are the dates and times you needed to know:

• Attackers – Friday January 19, 6pm UK / 1pm ET / 10am PT
• Midfielders – Sunday January 21, 6pm UK / 1pm ET / 10am PT
• Defenders & Goalkeepers – Tuesday January 23, 6pm UK / 1pm ET / 10am PT
• Full Team – Thursday January 25, 6pm UK / 1pm ET / 10am PT

Who is in the men’s FC 24 TOTY?

The full men’s FC 24 TOTY line-up, now including 12th man Cristiano Ronaldo, is as follows:

• GK: Alisson (Liverpool & Brazil) - 95 
• RWB: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen & Netherlands) - 94
• CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) - 96
• CB: Ruben Dias (Manchester City & Portugal) - 95
• LB: Theo Hernandez (AC Milan & France) - 94
• CDM: Rodri (Machester City & Spain) - 95
• CM: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid & England) - 96
• CM: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City & Belgium) - 96
• ST: Kylian Mbappe (Paris SG & France) - 97
• ST: Erling Haaland (Manchester City & Norway) - 97
• CF: Lionel Messi (Paris SG & Argentina) - 97
• ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr & Portugal) - 95

Who is in the women’s FC 24 TOTY?

Here’s how the women's FC 24 TOTY squad shapes up following the addition of 12th lady Alexandra Popp:

• GK: Mary Earps (Manchester United & England) - 94
• RB: Ona Batlle (Barcelona & Spain) - 95
• CB: Wendie Renard (Lyon & France) - 95
• CB: Millie Bright (Chelsea & England) - 94
• LB: Sakina Karchaoui (Paris SG & France) - 95
• CDM: Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg & Germany) - 95
• CM: Aitani Bonmati (Barcelona & Spain) - 97
• CM: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona & Spain) - 96
• RW: Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona & Norway) - 97
• ST: Sophie Smith (Portland Thorns & USA) - 96
• ST: Sam Kerr (Chelsea & Australia) - 96
• ST: Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg & Germany) - 95

How about an FC 24 TOTY Icons team?

Incredibly, yes. EA has also dropped an team upgrading a selection of legends far above their FC 24 Base Icons ratings. Here’s who is included:

• Ronaldo (ST, Brazil) - 95
• Mia Hamm (ST, USA) - 95
• George Best (RW, Northern Ireland) - 93
• Patrick Vieira (CM, France) - 93
• Petr Cech (GK, Czech Republic) - 93
• Homare Sawa (CM, Japan) - 93
• Rio Ferdinand (CB, England) - 93
• Lothar Matthaus (CM, Germany) - 93
• Franck Ribery (LW, France) - 92
• Philipp Lahm (RB, Germany) - 92
• Xavi (CM, Spain) - 91
• Gianfranco Zola (CF, Italy) - 91
• Michael Essien (CDM, Ghana) - 90

Do I get any free FC 24 TOTY cards?

Well, no – unless you’re absurdly fortunate. The good news is that you did get some free cards as part of the promo: specifically, an 83x5 Attackers pack. A handful of FUT gamers opened that pack to find TOTY Messi, Haaland or Mbappe waiting inside, but the rest of us had to make do with SBC fodder. Not that I’m complaining – my pack contained 88-rated Bernardo Silva…

Who got the most FC 24 TOTY votes?

Incredibly, the most popular player in TOTY voting wasn’t de Bruyne or Haaland – but Barca wonder-woman Alexia Putellas. The Spaniard appeared in 84% of teams submitted, ahead of club-mate Aitana Bonmati (77%) and Caroline Graham Hansen (66%). 

On the men’s side, Jude Bellingham hammered all rivals, being nominated in 74% of teams. Kylian Mbappe and Virgil van Dijk finished next in line, both having earned 66% of the vote. 

“It’s incredible to be recognised by the fans and be amongst some of the best players in the world,” said Putellas. “Being part of the first women’s Team Of The Year is a huge honour which I’m very proud of.”

“A massive thank you to the fans for voting for me to be part of this year’s Team Of The Year,” said men’s number one Bellingham. “I know a lot of incredible players have been part of previous Team Of The Year squads and it’s always an honour to be part of that list.”

Need to start making coins in order to hoover up some FC 24 TOTY players? Be sure to dig into our FC 24 best kits and FC 24 best badges guides. 

What is the FC 24 Winter Wildcards promo?

The FC 24 Winter Wildcards campaign was the final promo of 2023, and sees some of the most popular names in football granted fresh items. Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, for instance, gets his first special card of the season. The roster list features a mix of FC 24 Base Icons and contemporary players, and there are other treats too – such as packs costing 30 and 10 coins, and the usual selection of SBCs and Objectives players. In week one you could also score a special version of Jonathan Bamba of Celta Vigo by completing an objectives set featuring La Liga and French players. 

Who is in FC 24 Winter Wildcards Team 1?

FC 24 Winter Wildcards Team 1 landed on Friday, December 22 to follow up on the recent FC 24 Ultimate Dynasties and TOTGS campaigns. Brazilian legend Pele is a standout player with an OVR of 96, but he was extinct as of night one. Cristiano Ronaldo was similarly tough to get hold of, at 3.2 million coins. Less costly options include Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea, and Lyon’s Rayan Cherki. All the Team 1 cards can be seen on the full FC 24 Winter Wildcards list at the foot of this guide. 

How about FC 24 Winter Wildcards Team 2?

FC 24 Winter Wildcards Team 2 arrived at 6pm UK time on Friday, December 29, and was the last batch of new items for 2023. You can see them all on the full cards list at the end of this guide. Don’t forget there’s a campaign with upgradeable cards running concurrently – all the details you need for that one are in our FC 24 FC Pro Live guide. 

Is there an FC 24 Winter Wildcards SBCs leak?

Yes, although it’s actually not a leak – EA has shared a full list already. Below is the FC 24 Winter Wildcards SBCs calendar, for the entire campaign.

• Fri Dec 22: Gabriel Martinelli
• Fri Dec 22: Ruud Gullit
• Sat Dec 23: Luis Hernandez
• Sun Dec 24: Kai Havertz 
• Mon Dec 25: Alessandro del Piero 
• Tues Dec 26: Kevin Mbabu
• Wed Dec 27: Bobby Moore
• Thurs Dec 28: Ciro Immobile
• Fri Dec 29: Ian Wright
• Sat Dec 30: Alisson
• Sun Dec 31: Davor Suker
• Mon Jan 1: Krepin Diatta 
• Tues Jan 2: Roy Keane
• Wed Jan 3: John Stones
• Tues Jan 4: David Trezeguet

What are the FC 24 Evolutions Like A Rock requirements?

The FC 24 Winter Wildcards Evolution is called Like A Rock, and focuses on the game’s more pedestrian players, with a maximum pace rating of 80. If you need help fulfilling the objectives be sure to make use of our FC 24 skill moves and FC 24 formations guides. These are the FC 24 Like A Rock Evo requirements:

• Pace Max: 80
• Shooting Max: 75
• Dribbling Max: 91
• Defending Max: 80
• Physicality Max: 80
• Max Number of PlayStyles: 9

And here are the overall improvements possible if you manage to complete all FC 24 Like A Rock Evo objectives.

• OVR: +2
• Passing: +3
• Dribbling: +2
• Defending: +7
• Physicality: +5
• Bruiser PlayStyle
• Pace: +1

Are we going to see FC 24 Winter Wildcards swap tokens?

Alas, nope. FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards swap tokens made for one of the most fun elements last year's game, but there’s no FC 24 equivalent. Shame.

Where is the full FC 24 Winter Wildcards cards list?

The final FC 24 Winter Wildcards cards list is below, and correct as of Monday, January 15. Icons are marked with an asterisk.

• Pele (ST, Brazil) - 96*
• Lav Yashin (CB, Russia) - 93*
• Garrincha (RW, Brazil) - 93*
• Marco van Basten (CAM, Netherlands) - 92*
• Raul (ST, Spain) - 92*
• Dennis Bergkamp (CM, Netherlands) - 92*
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (GK, Netherlands) - 91*
• Gary Lineker (LW, England) - 91*
• Didier Drogba (ST, Ivory Coast) - 91*
• Alessandro del Piero (CAM, Italy) - 91*
• Bobby Moore (CB, England) - 91*
• Hugo Sanchez (LW, Mexico) - 91*
• Alan Shearer (CAM, England) - 91*
• Hristo Stoichkov (CAM, Bulgaria) - 90*
• Fernando Hierro (CB, Spain) - 90*
• Emilio Butragueno (LW, Spain) - 90*
• Ian Wright (RW, England) - 90*
• Miroslav Klose (CDM, Germany) - 90*
• Michael Laudrup (RB, Denmark) - 90*
• Ruud Gullit (CM, Netherlands) - 89*
• Michael Owen (LM, England) - 89*
• Fernando Torres (ST, Spain) - 89*
• Juan Roman Riquelme (ST, Argentina) - 89*
• John Barnes (CF, Liverpool) - 89*
• Ian Rush (CM, Liverpool) - 89*
• Davor Suker (LW, Croatia) - 89*
• Luis Hernandez (ST, Mexico) - 88*
• Roy Keane (LB, Ireland) - 88*
• David Trezeguet (CM, France) - 88*
• Alexia Putellas (CM, Barcelona) - 92
• Mohamed Salah (ST, Liverpool) - 92
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST, Al Nassr) - 91
• Virgil van Dijk (CB, Liverpool) - 91
• Thibault Courtois (ST, Real Madrid) - 91
• Alex Morgan (ST, San Diego Wave) - 90
• Christopher Nkunku (CF, Chelsea)  90
• Casemiro (ST, Manchester United) - 90
• Alisson (CM, Liverpool) - 90
• Gabriel Martinelli (RW, Arsenal) - 89
• Paulo Dybala (CF, Roma) - 89
• Marco Reus (CAM, Dortmund) - 89
• Domenico Berardi (RW, Sassuolo) - 89
• Debinha (CAM, KC Current) - 89
• Jules Kounde (CDM, Barcelona) - 89
• John Stones (CDM, Manchester City) - 89
• Eder Militao (CB, Real Madrid) - 88
• Grimaldo (CM, Bayer Leverkusen) - 88
• David Alaba (CDM, Real Madrid) - 88
• Mikel Oyarzabal (RM, Real Sociedad) - 88
• Ciro Immobile (ST, Lazio) - 88
• Leon Goretzka (CM, FC Bayern) - 88
• Raphinha (RW, Barcelona) - 87
• Marcos Llorente (LW, Atletico Madrid) - 87
• Enzo Fernandez (CM, Chelsea) - 87
• Kai Havertz (LB, Arsenal) - 87
• Nordi Mukiele (RB, Paris SG) - 87
• Ellyes Skhiri (CDM, Frankfurt) - 87
• Denis Zakaria (CDM, Monaco) - 87
• Deyna Castellanos (CM, Manchester City) - 87
• William Saliba (CB, Arsenal) - 87
• Adrien Rabiot (CM, Juventus) - 87
• Lukas Podolski (ST, Gornik Zabrze) - 86
• Elye Wahi (LW, RC Lens) - 86
• Jonathan Bamba (LW, Celta Vigo) - 86
• Alex Balde (RB, Barcelona) - 86
• Mario Balotelli (ST, Adana Demirspor) - 86
• Jeremy Doku (RW, Manchester City) - 86
• Filip Kostic (LM, Juventus) - 86
• Kyle Walker (CB, Manchester City) - 86
• Edmond Tapsoba (CB, Bayer Leverkusen) - 86
• Karim Adeyemi (LM, Dortmund) - 86
• Renato Sanches (CM, Roma) - 86
• Yerry Mina (CB, Fiorentina) - 86
• Tariq Lamptey (RB, Brighton) - 86
• Erik Lamela (CAM, Sevilla) - 86
• Sheraldo Becker (ST, Union Berlin) - 86
• Krepin Diatta (RM, Monaco) - 86
• Georginio Wijnaldum (CM, Ettifaq) - 85
• Eberechi Eze (CM, Crystal Palace) - 85
• Alexander Isak (ST, Newcastle) - 85
• Denzel Dumfries (RWB, Inter Milan) - 85
• Kevin Mbabu (RB, Augsburg) - 85
• Giacomo Raspadori (CF, Napoli) - 85
• Alexis Claude-Maurice (CM, Nice) - 85
• Skelly Alvero (GK, Lyon) - 85
• Rayan Cherki (CAM, Lyon) - 84
• Ryan Kent (LW, Fenerbahce) - 84
• Jamal El Yamiq (CB, Al Wehda) - 84
• Jonjo Shelvey (LWB, Caykur Rizespor) - 84
• Eric Curbelo (CB, Las Palmas) - 84

All the new FC 24 Base Icons

There are eight new FC 24 Base Icons. Combine them together with all the new FC 24 Heroes, such as John Arne Riise and Alex Scott, and it means more than 20 past greats being added to this year's game. Below are all the Base Icon newcomers, along with their secondary positions. 

Are there any missing FC 24 Base Icons?

Three members of the FIFA 23 Base Icons list no longer hold that status in FC 24. Jari Litmanen and Rui Costa have been downgraded to Heroes items, while Italian striker Christian Vieri is gone from the game completely. 

The complete FC 24 Base Icons list

Below is the list of all FC 24 Base Icons, and their in-game overall rating. See how they compare to the current crop of superstars using GR’s FC 24 ratings guide. Don't forget you can also switch their individual stats up to your liking with FC 24 chemistry styles.

• Pele (CAM, Brazil) - 95
• Zinedine Zidane (CAM, France) - 94
• Ronaldo (ST, Brazil) - 94
• Ronaldinho (LW, Brazil) - 93
• Mia Hamm (ST, USA) - 93
• Johan Cruyff (CF, Netherlands) - 93
• Lev Yashin (GK, Russia) - 92
• Ferenc Puskas (CF, Hungary) - 92
• Garrincha (RW, Brazil) - 92
• Paolo Maldini (LB, Italy) - 92
• Gerd Muller (ST, Germany) - 92
• Bobby Charlton (CAM, England) - 92
• Birgit Prinz (ST, Germany) - 92
• Franco Baresi (CB, Italy) - 91
• Thierry Henry (ST, France) - 91
• Carlos Alberto (RB, Brazil) - 87
• Cafu (RWB, Brazil) - 91
• Marco van Basten (ST, Netherlands) - 91
• Eusebio (CF, Portugal) - 91
• Zico (CAM, Brazil) - 91
• Homare Sawa (CM, Japan) - 91
• Roberto Baggio (CAM, Italy) - 91
• Iker Casillas (GK, Spain) - 90
• Raul (CF, Spain) - 90
• George Best (RW, Northern Ireland) - 90
• Andrea Pirlo (CM, Italy) - 90
• Xavi (CM, Spain) - 90
• Dennis Bergkamp (CF, Netherlands) - 90
• Ruud Gullit (CF, Netherlands) - 90
• Rivaldo (LW, Brazil) - 90
• Roberto Carlos (LB, Brazil) - 90
• Alessandro Del Piero (CF, Italy) - 90
• Lothar Matthaus (CM, Germany) - 90
• Camille Abily (CM, France) -  90
• Bobby Moore (CB, England) - 90
• Kenny Dalglish (ST, Scotland) - 89
• Javier Zanetti (RB, Argentina) - 89
• Alessandro Nesta (CB, Italy) - 89
• Hugo Sanchez (ST, Mexico) - 89
• Alan Shearer (ST, England) - 89
• Kaka (CAM, Brazil) - 89
• Samuel Eto’o (ST, Cameroon) - 89
• Didier Drogba (ST, Ivory Coast) - 89
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (ST, Netherlands) - 89
• Eric Cantona (CF, France) - 89
• Socrates (CAM, Brazil) - 89
• Phillip Lahm (RB, Germany) - 89
• Gary Lineker (ST, England) - 89
• Hristo Stoichkov (ST, Bulgaria) - 89
• Kelly Smith (ST, England) - 89
• Fabio Cannavaro (CB, Italy) - 89
• Jairzinho (RW, Brazil) - 89
• Carles Puyol (CB, Spain) - 89
• Emilio Butragueno (ST, Spain) - 89
• Peter Schmeichel (GK, Denmark) - 89
• Luis Figo (RW, Portugal) - 89
• Franck Ribery (LW, France) - 88
• Juan Roman Riquelme (CAM, Argentina) - 88
• Michael Laudrup (CAM, Denmark) - 88
• Fernando Hierro (CB, Spain) - 88
• Andriy Shevchenko (ST, Ukraine) - 89
• Steven Gerrard (CM, England) - 89
• Ronald Koeman (CB, Netherlands) - 88
• Paul Scholes (CM, England) - 88
• Wayne Rooney (ST, England) - 88
• Edwin van der Sar (GK, Netherlands) - 88
• Petr Cech (GK, Czech Republic) - 88
• Bastian Schweinsteiger (CM, Germany) - 88
• Michael Owen (ST, England) - 88
• Rio Ferdinand (CB, England) - 88
• David Beckham (RM, England) - 88
• Pavel Nedved (LM, Czech Republic) - 88
• Lauren Blanc (CB, France) - 88
• Patrick Vieira (CM, France) - 88
• Robin van Persie (ST, Netherlands) - 88
• Marcel Desailly (CB, France) - 88
• Miroslav Klose (ST, Germany) - 88
• Gheorghe Hagi (CAM, Romania) - 88
• Ian Wright (ST, England) - 87
• Clarence Seedorf (CAM, Netherlands) - 87
• Michael Ballack (CM, Germany) - 87
• Fernando Torres (ST, Spain) - 87
• Davor Suker (ST, Croatia) - 87
• Patrick Kluivert (ST, Netherlands) - 87
• Claude Makelele (CDM, France) - 87
• John Barnes (LW, England) - 87
• Frank Lampard (CM, England) - 87
• David Trezeguet (ST, France) - 87
• Ian Rush (ST, Wales) - 87
• Gianfranco Zola (CF, Italy) - 87
• Robert Pires (LM, France) - 87
• Frank Rijkaard (CDM, Netherlands) - 87
• Nemanja Vidic (CB, Serbia) - 87
• Xabi Alonso (CDM, Spain) - 87
• Emmanuel Petit (LB, France) - 87
• Juan Sebastian Veron (CM, Argentina) - 86
• Ashley Cole (LB, England) - 86
• Michael Essien (CDM, Ghana) - 86
• Henrik Larsson (ST, Sweden) - 86
• Hernan Crespo (ST, Argentina) - 86
• Sol Campbell (CB, England) - 86
• Roy Keane (CM, Ireland) - 86
• Gennaro Gattuso (CDM, Italy) - 86
• Gianluca Zambrotta (RB, Italy) - 86
• Luis Hernandez (ST, Mexico) - 86

What is FC 24 Versus?

FC 24 Versus brings the FC 24 Winter Wildcards promo to a close with a fresh batch of cards and at least one new SBC. Cunningly, the campaign actually features two different item types: FC 24 Versus Ice and FC 24 Versus Fire. Each player selected, such as Spurs talisman Son Heung-Min and Newcastle stalwart Kieran Trippier, gets one of each, with unique properties and stats. 

Son’s cards, for instance, both have an OVR of 90. However, his Fire item is positioned at ST, with 92 shooting and 86 dribbling. Whereas his Ice card sits at CAM, and has 91 shooting and 88 dribbling. 

FC 24 Ice and FC 24 Fire: What’s the difference?

As outlined above, it’s all about choosing which positions and stats match your ideal line-up. Also factored into this decision are FC 24 PlayStyles. Let’s use the example of Son again. His Fire card at ST features a Finesse Shot PlayStyles Plus, as well as four standard versions: Power Shot, Technical, Rapid, and Quick Step. In comparison, the PlayStyle Plus on his Ice card is Technical, while his four standards are Finesse Shot, Power Shot, Rapid and Quick Step. 

Very similar cards, then, but those subtle differences are key. As of Friday, January 12, Son’s Ice card costs 1 million coins, while the Fire one is 697,000. Trying to upgrade your balance to save up for the Korean? Try using our guides to the FC 24 best kits and FC 24 best badges.

Who is in FC 24 Versus Team 1?

12 players were dropped into packs to make up FC 24 Versus Team 1 on Friday, January 5. That made for 24 cards in total, with each scoring both an Ice and Fire item. We’ve covered Son Heung-Min in plenty of detail above. Other noteworthy names include Al Hilal forward Neymar Jr, who gets 93-rated options at LW (Fire) and ST (Ice), and Kieran Trippier. The Newcastle defender nabs a fairly traditional Fire card at RB, but those looking to mix things up will be more tempted by his Ice item, which shifts him to CM. Both are rated 88.

Other intriguing FC 24 Versus Team 1 cards include Camavinga (LB/CDM, Real Madrid, 87) and Marta (RW/CAM, Orlando Pride, 89). The first FC 24 Versus SBC, meanwhile, is for Raheem Sterling (LW/RW, Chelsea, 88). All have been added to the full FC 24 Versus cards list at the foot of this guide.

What about FC 24 Versus Team 2?

FC 24 Versus Team 2 was unleashed into packs on Friday, January 12. The big standout is Manchester City midfielder Rodri. His Versus cards are both rated 91. Ice places him at CM, while Fire relocates him to CDM. Another intriguing option is Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano. You can use the Frenchman in his traditional CB position with an Ice card, or switch him out to RB with his fire item. Both are rated 87. 

All cards have now been added to the list at the foot of this guide. That's likely it for Versus, with FC 24 TOTY expected to land on Friday, 19 January. Want gameplay tips while you wait? Then dip your toes into GR’s FC 24 formations guide.

Do any of the FC 24 Versus cards have the same position?

Yes. Both Lukas Hradecky (Bayer Leverkusen, 88) cards keep him as a goalkeeper, and even maintain the same PlayStyles: Footwork and Cross Claimer. The difference here is simply down to ratings. Hradecky’s Ice card offers 93 reflexes, 88 diving, and 88 handling, while the Finn’s Fire card boasts 90 reflexes, 91 diving, and 84 handling.

Where is the full FC 24 Versus cards list?

Below is the complete FC 24 Versus cards list, correct as of Friday, January 12.

• Neymar Jr (Al Hilal, 93) - Ice LW, Fire ST
• Rodri (Manchester City, 91) - Ice CM, Fire CDM
• Son Heung-Min (Tottenham, 90) - Ice CAM, Fire ST
• Marcus Rashford (Manchester United, 90) - Ice ST
• Marta (Orlando Pride, 89) - Ice CAM, Fire RW
• Wendie Renard (Lyon, 89) - Ice CDM, Fire CB
• Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, 88) - Ice RW, Fire LW [SBC only]
• Sergio Ramos (Sevilla, 88) - Ice CDM, Fire CB 
• Kieran Trippier (Newcastle, 88) - Ice CM, Fire RB
• Lukas Hradecky (Bayer Leverkusen, 88) - Ice GK, Fire GK
• Roberto Firmino (Al Ahli, 88) - Ice ST, Fire CM
• Gavi (Barcelona, 88) - Ice CM, Fire CM [SBC only]
• Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea, 88) - Ice RB, Fire LB
• Alexis Sanchez (Inter Milan, 88) - Ice CAM, Fire ST
• Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, 88) - Ice CDM, Fire CB
• Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern, 88) - Ice RW, Fire LW
• Joao Felix (Barcelona, 88) - Ice CF, Fire LW
• Fiyako Tomori (AC Milan, 88) - Ice CDM, Fire CB
• Morata (Atletico Madrid, 87) - Ice ST, Fire ST
• Camavinga (Real Madrid, 87) - Ice CDM, Fire LB
• Marco Asensio (Paris SG, 87) - Ice CAM, Fire RW
• Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern, 87) - Ice CB, Fire RB
• Christian Gunter (Freiburg, 87) - Ice RB, Fire RB
• Richarlison (Tottenham, 87) - Ice ST, Fire LW
• Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig, 86) - Ice CAM, Fire CAM
• Cody Gakpo (Liverpool, 86) - Ice LW, Fire CF
• Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma, 85) - Ice LWB, Fire RW
• Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo, 85) - Ice LW, Fire CM
• Moussa Sissoko (Nantes, 85) - Ice CM, Fire RWB

What are FC 24 chemistry styles?

FC 24 features 26 different chemistry styles cards, all of which can be found in packs or purchased off the transfer market. Two of these are GK Basic and Basic, which effectively reset an individual's stats to the default ones on his card. This is especially handy when you pick up FC 24 Base Icons or FC 24 Heroes, who've often had a chemistry style applied by their previous owner. 

Each chemistry style buffs either two or three main attributes, as outlined by the third and fourth columns in the tables below. Hunter and Shadow are the hardest to come by (and therefore most expensive on the transfer market) given that both award a considerable pace boost. 

If you're looking for the best players to deploy them on, then hit GR's FC 24 ratings guide. 

These are all of the FC 24 chemistry styles found in this year's game, and the maximum possible buff when applied to a player on full 'chem'.

FC 24 chemistry styles: Goalkeeper

FC 24 chemistry styles: Defence

FC 24 chemistry styles: Midfield

FC 24 chemistry styles: Attack