EA FC 25 - THE BEST PLAYERS FOR EVERY BUDGET

For over a decade, and almost a second, the secret sauce of Ultimate Team has been collecting overpowered cards of your favorite footballers, from both past and present. 

Think no less than Pelé, Maradona, Zidane, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazario, the list goes on and on. But the best ones don't come cheap. So it all comes down to your budget and how many FC Coins you have or plan to get. 

The variety of Ultimate Team 25 player cards is huge, which is why we took the initiative to put together this ranking so you can explore the best EA FC 25 players to fit any budget. We'll help you make smart choices to improve your squad, whether you're working with a few coins or ready to invest in premium cards.

BEST PLAYERS UNDER 100K FC 25 COINS

You don't have to spend huge amounts of FC Coins to build a competitive squad in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team. Smart choices under 100K FC Coins can help you build teams that compete at the highest levels. Here are our top picks for each position: 

  • GK: Kobel 89 (Ultimate Succession), Donnarumma 90 (Centurions), Vicario 88 (Grassroot Greats), Čech 88 (Icons), Courtois 90 (Track Stars)
  • CB: Khusanov 88 (Future Stars), Buongiorno 87 (Thunderstruck), Pinnock 87 (Grassroot Greats), Scalvini 88 (Future Stars), Hincapié 89 (Future Stars)
  • LB/RB: Di Lorenzo 88 (Grassroot Greats), Miguel Gutiérrez 89 (Future Stars), Itakura 87 (NumeroFut), Rolfö 89 (Winter Wildcards), Junior Firpo 85 (TOTW)
  • CDM/CM: Groß 90 (Grassroot Greats), Calhanoglu 88 (Grassroot Greats), Keane 90 (Grassroot Greats Icons), Wirtz 91 (Winter Wildcards), Rolfö 89 (Winter Wildcards)
  • CAM: Taylor 89 (Future Stars), Fábio Carvalho 89 (FC Pro Live), Putellas 90 (Gold), Wirtz 91 (Winter Wildcards), David 89 (Grassroot Greats)
  • RM/RW: Mahrez 89 (Grassroot Greats), Olise 89 (Thunderstruck), Hansen 90 (Gold), Dembélé 88 (Trailblazers), Bakayoko 87 (Future Stars)
  • LM/LW: Führich 89 (Grassroot Greats), Reiten 91 (Thunderstruck), Carrasco 88 (Globetrotters), Insigne 90 (FC Pro Live), Mitrita 87 (TOTW)
  • ST:  Watkins 90 (Grassroot Greats), Lookman 89 (Winter Wildcards), Gyokeres 90 (Thunderstruck), Son 87 (Gold), David 89 (Grassroot Greats)

BEST PLAYERS FROM 100K TO 500K FC 25 COINS

The mid-range price bracket in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team can give you great value. These players combine premium attributes with reasonable price tags and can make perfect squad upgrades. Here are our top picks for each position:

  • GK: Martínez 94 (TOTY), Van Der Sar 88 (Icons), Alisson 91 (NumeroFUT), Yashin 92 (Icons), Čech 89 (Future Stars Icons)
  • CB: Tah 89 (NumeroFUT), Nesta 90 (Future Stars Icons), Kompany 90 (Winter Wildcards Heroes), Rüdiger 89 (Winter Wildcards), Araujo 89 (RTTK)
  • LB/RB: Kerkez 89 (Future Stars), McManaman 88 (Winter Wildcards Heroes), Cole 88 (Thunderstruck Icons), Koundé 89 (Thunderstruck), Hernández 87 (Gold)
  • CDM/CM: Foudy 93 (Grassroot Greats Icons), Lampard 90 (Future Stars Icons), Vitinha 89 (Winter Wildcards), Valverde 91 (Thunderstruck), Pavlovic 89 (Future Stars)
  • CAM: Zidane 94 (Icons), Charlton 92 (Icons), Abédi Pelé 90 (Grassroot Greats Heroes), Del Piero 91 (Ultimate Succession), Zico 91 (Icons)
  • RM/RW: Hansen 92 (Centurions), Garrincha 92 (Icons), Dembélé 89 (Globetrotters), Jairzinho 89 (Icons), Luís Figo 91 (Future Stars Icons)
  • LM/LW: Schelin 91 (Future Stars Icons), Miyama 92 (TOTY Icons), Rivaldo 92 (Winter Wildcards Icons), Vini Jr. 90 (Gold), Gittens 89 (FC Pro Live)
  • ST: Shearer 91 (Future Stars Icons), Giménez 89 (Future Stars), Isak 89 (Thunderstruck), Kolo Muani 88 Thunderstruck), Eto’o 89 (Icons)

BEST PLAYERS FROM 500K TO 1000K FC 25 COINS

Now we're moving on to an even more expensive category, so expect to spend some money. Here are our top picks for each position:

  • GK: Yashin 93 (Future Stars Icons), Van Der Sar 89 (Centurions Icons)
  • CB: Yoro 91 (Future Stars), Saliba 90 (Thunderstruck), Stam 89 (Prime Heroes), Ferdinand 88 (Icons), Pau Cubarsí 90 (Future Stars)
  • LB/RB: Grimaldo 94 (TOTY), Bronze 94 (TOTY), Karchaoui 95 (TOTY), Roberto Carlos 92 (TOTY Icons), Dumfries 89 (NumeroFUT)
  • CDM/CM: João Neves 91 (Future Stars), Sawa 92 (Winter Wildcards Icons), Touré 90 (Winter Wildcards Heroes), De Jong 91 (Winter Wildcards), Camavinga 91 (NumeroFUT)
  • CAM: Bruno Fernandes 92 (Grassroot Greats), De Bruyne 93 (Thunderstruck), Baggio 94 (Grassroot Greats Icons), Xavi Simons 92 (FC Pro Live), Diallo 92 (Future Stars)
  • RM/RW: James 96 (TOTY), Hansen 93 (Winter Wildcards), Smith 91 (Winter Wildcards), Foden 92 (Thunderstruck), Bale 88 (Icons)
  • LM/LW: Gabriel Martinelli 91 (NumeroFUT), Son 90 (Winter Wildcards), Vini Jr. 91 (TOTW), Hazard 90 (Prime Heroes), Ribéry 91 (Centurions Icons)
  • ST: Cantona 92 (TOTY Icons), Shaw 95 (TOTY), Mbappé 91 (Gold), Son 90 (Winter Wildcards), Lewandowski 92 (NumeroFUT)

BEST PLAYERS FROM 1000K TO 3000K FC 25 COINS

This is a top shelf. Here you will find players that are bathing in quality! With them, you're sure to break the bank and enjoy the game even more! Here are our top picks for each position:

  • GK: Yashin 93 (Future Stars Icons), Van Der Sar 89 (Centurions Icons)
  • CB: Renard 95 (TOTY Icons), Stam 91 (Grassroot Greats Heroes), Van Dijk 93 (RTTK), Ferdinand 92 (Future Stars Icons), Haaland 94 (Winter Wildcards)
  • LB/RB: Cafu 93 (TOTY Icons), Carvajal 95 (TOTY), Balde 90 (NumeroFUT), Walker 91 (NumeroFUT), Hernández 89 (Track Stars)
  • CDM/CM: Mac Allister 92 (Grassroot Greats), Gullit 93 (Thunderstruck Icons), Vieira 90 (Thunderstruck Icons), Carlos Alberto 92 (Winter Wildcard Icons), Matthäus 92 (Thunderstruck Icons)
  • CAM: Dybala 93 (Grassroot Greats), Palmer 95 (TOTY), Pelé 95 (Icons), Charlton 94 (Future Stars Icons), Neymar 91 (Winter Wildcards)
  • RM/RW: Garrincha 94 (Future Stars Icons), Olise 91 (Grassroot Greats), Griezmann 92 (NumeroFUT), Jairzinho 91 (Thunderstruck Icons), Hamm 89 (Winter Wildcards Icons)
  • LM/LW: Reiten 96 (TOTY), Ribéry 91 (Centurions Icons), Lamine Yamal 94 (Future Stars), Barcola 92 (Future Stars), Vini Jr. 93 (Winter Wildcards)
  • ST: Wright 93 (Grassroot Greats Icons), Hamm 94 (Winter Wildcards), Mbappé 92 (Total Rush), Endrick 93 (Future Stars), Puskás 94 (TOTY Icons)

BEST FC 25 PLAYERS REGARDLESS OF THE BUDGET

Say that you do not care about the budget. You can go all in and are determined to get the best cards the game has to offer. In that case, look no further. Here are our top picks for every position:

  • GK: Yashin 93 (Future Stars Icons), Van Der Sar 89 (Centurions Icons), Martínez 94 (TOTY), Čech 89 (Future Stars Icons)
  • CB: Van Dijk 96 (TOTY), Saliba 95 (TOTY), Stam 91 (Grassroot Greats Heroes), Ferdinand 92 (Future Stars)
  • LB/RB: Hernández 89 (Track Stars), Grimaldo 94 (TOTY), Carvajal 95 (TOTY), Cafu 93 (TOTY Icons)
  • CDM/CM: Rodri 97 (TOTY), Bonmati 97 (TOTY), Bellingham 97 (TOTY), Hamšík 91 (Grassroot Greats Heroes)
  • CAM: Alexia Putellas 96 (TOTY), Pelé 96 (TOTY Icons), Cruyff 96 (Future Stars Icons), Maradona 96 (Grassroot Greats Icons)
  • RM/RW: Hansen 97 (TOTY), Salah 96 (TOTY), James 96 (TOTY), Garrincha 94 (Future Stars Icons)
  • LM/LW: Vini Jr. 97 (TOTY), Reiten 96 (TOTY), Ribéry 93 (Grassroot Greats Icons), Lamine Yamal 94 (Future Stars)
  • ST: Mbappé 96 (TOTY), Cristiano Ronaldo 95 (TOTY), Eusébio 95 (TOTY Icons), Henry 93 (TOTY Icons)

FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

  • Are women footballers also included in this ranking? 

Yes, you can find both male and female players in the list of our top picks above.

  • Lots of talk, but no pics, no links, how do I not get confused when looking up a specific player card?

In our ranking above, we have listed the players by their names as they appear on their actual Ultimate Team 25 cards. Next to that you will find a number which is an indicator of their in-game overall. While in brackets you will find the series of the promo they come from. We always check that the players we mention don't overlap in any way, so you don't end up looking at the wrong card. Just follow these 3 parameters like name, overall and promo series and you'll be sure to find the right player cards.

  • Are these really the best picks? How do you find them, and is this list even up to date?

The list of players we present here is updated on a monthly basis by our Ultimate Team expert. He's a professional player, and every list we present here is based on his experience, knowledge, and careful research that is done before each update of our article. This ensures that when you use the content of this article for your own benefit, you're guaranteed to be using the latest solutions based on the current meta in the game.

  • I have a limited budget and can't spend it on coins, but I have the time and desire to play the game. What can I do?

Playing the game regularly is a great way to accumulate larger amounts of FC 25 Coins over time. By playing regularly, you will earn tradeable rewards that can easily be turned into FC Coins. After some time doing this, you can build a solid squad to be upgraded upon with time. Note that you can also do some trading as well, which can speed things up for you.

  • Wanna go big in UT! Got the cash, got the time, let’s go! Where do I start?

You can start by buying FC 25 Coins from our store and combine it with our promotions that are regularly posted on our home page supercoinsy.com. Once you have your stockpile of FC Coins, then just go directly to the transfer market and buy the more expensive cards that we have mentioned here.

  • Got my cards, my squad, but how do I improve it further? How do I go about the tactics and all that? 

You are more than welcome to follow our other article on Best EA FC 25 Formations and Tactics, which is updated regularly. By using it, you'll be sure to follow the latest solutions based on the current meta in the game. 

FINAL THOUGHTS

You need to think carefully about both your budget and your player picks when building your dream team. 

Budget player cards show that you can compete without spending big. Mid-tier picks can give you better performance while staying affordable. The game's top-tier players cost more, but can completely change your game with their superior stats and PlayStyle+ combinations.

Note that your coin balance can grow with regular play, no matter what your budget. Or you can just buy FC Coins outright if budget is not an issue for you. Whatever your choice, we hope you find this guide helpful and wish you the best of luck in Ultimate Team 25!

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