EA Sports FC 25 Career Mode: A Guide on the Best Free Agents to Sign in

In EA Sports FC 25, all players dream of signing the best players all at once or building a team of young players with a bright future, but most managers don't have enough budget to do so. Thankfully, players can improve their teams without spending a dime.

The Importance of Free Agents

The best free agents in EA Sports FC 25 can help fill any gaps in any player's team until they have time to replenish their transfer budget during the next transfer window. Also, smaller clubs can take advantage of free agents to sign big-name players without breaking the bank. This guide covers not only the best free agents available at the start of Career Mode, but also players whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the first season.

The Best Free Agents

As is often the case in FIFA games, when Career Mode first starts, there aren't a lot of useful free agents; at least not in the case of top-level players. However, players with smaller transfer budgets can still dip into the free agent pool to fill any gaps in their squad, as there are plenty of players out there who can do the job. There are even some South American players with good potential, which would come in handy for lower-league managers looking to build something special for the future.

•    Adrien Rabiot

Position – CM
Age – 29
Rating – 83
Potential – 83

•    Erick Sanchez

Position – CM
Age – 24
Rating – 78
Potential – 83

•    Memphis Depay

Position – ST
Age – 30
Rating – 82
Potential – 82

•    Joselu

Position – ST
Age – 34
Rating – 82
Potential – 82

•    Jesus Orozco Chiquete

Position – CB
Age – 22
Rating – 72
Potential – 82

•    Cesar Huerta

Position – LW
Age – 23
Rating – 75
Potential – 81

•    Marcelo Flores

Position – LW
Age – 20
Rating – 71
Potential – 81

•    Israel Reyes

Position – CB
Age – 24
Rating – 74
Potential – 80

•    Carlos Acevedo

Position – GK
Age – 28
Rating – 77
Potential – 78

•    Krisztofer Horvath

Position – CAM
Age – 22
Rating – 68
Potential – 78

•    Gerardo Arteaga

Position – LB
Age – 25
Rating – 74
Potential – 77

•    Uriel Antuna

Position – RM
Age – 29
Rating – 76
Potential – 76

•    Jakub Markovic

Position – GK
Age – 22
Rating – 68
Potential – 76

•    Samuel Gustafson

Position – CDM
Age – 29
Rating – 75
Potential – 75

•    Alejandro Zendejas 

Position – RM
Age – 26
Rating – 74
Potential – 75

•    Jorge Sanchez

Position – RB
Age – 26
Rating – 73
Potential – 75

 

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Best Second-Season Free Agents in EA FC 25

While there are one or two good players available at the start of Career Mode, players should keep an eye out for second-season free agents. Many of EA Sports FC 25's best players have contracts that expire at the end of the 24-25 season, and although some may retire or renew before then, most will be available as free agents. All of these players have ratings of 80 or above, with one or two having the potential to improve significantly.

•    Kevin De Bruyne

Position – CM
Age – 33
Rating – 90
Potential – 90

•    Mohamed Salah

Position – RW
Age – 32
Rating – 89
Potential – 89

•    Virgil van Dijk

Position – CB
Age – 32
Rating – 89
Potential – 89

•    Victor Osimhen

Position – ST
Age – 25
Rating – 87
Potential – 89

•    Lionel Messi

Position – RW
Age – 37
Rating – 88
Potential – 88

•    Giorgi Mamardashvili

Position – GK
Age – 23
Rating – 85
Potential – 88

•    Neymar Jr

Position – LW
Age – 32
Rating – 87
Potential – 87

•    Heung Min Son 

Position – ST
Age – 31
Rating – 87
Potential – 87

•    Paulo Dybala

Position – CAM
Age – 30
Rating – 87
Potential – 87

•    Ilkay Gundogan

Position – CM
Age – 33
Rating – 87
Potential – 87

•    Trent Alexander-Arnold

Position – RB
Age – 25
Rating – 86
Potential – 87

•    Jonathan Tah

Position – CB
Age – 28
Rating – 86
Potential – 87

•    Alphonso Davies

Position – LB
Age – 23
Rating – 82
Potential – 87

•    Carvajal

Position – RB
Age – 32
Rating – 86
Potential – 86

•    Joshua Kimmich

Position – RB
Age – 29
Rating – 86
Potential – 86

•    Manuel Neuer

Position – GK
Age – 38
Rating – 86
Potential – 86

•    Cristiano Ronaldo

Position – ST
Age – 39
Rating – 86
Potential – 86

•    Jadon Sancho

Position – LM
Age – 24
Rating – 82
Potential – 86

•    Odilon Kossounou

Position – CB
Age – 23
Rating – 81
Potential – 86

•    Leroy Sane

Position – RM
Age – 28
Rating – 85
Potential – 85

•    De Gea

Position – GK
Age – 33
Rating – 84
Potential – 84

•    Ferland Mendy

Position – LB
Age – 29
Rating – 84
Potential – 84

•    Jose Gimenez

Position – CB
Age – 29
Rating – 83
Potential – 84

•    Jonathan David

Position – ST
Age – 25
Rating – 81
Potential – 84

•    Alvaro Valles

Position – GK
Age – 26
Rating – 81
Potential – 84

•    Michele Di Gregorio

Position – GK
Age – 26
Rating – 80
Potential – 84

•    Alex Meret

Position – GK
Age – 27
Rating – 81
Potential – 83

•    Denzel Dumfries

Position – RB
Age – 28
Rating – 82
Potential – 82

•    Timo Werner

Position – LM
Age – 28
Rating – 80
Potential – 80

•    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Position – CDM
Age – 28
Rating – 80
Potential – 80

•    Allan Saint-Maximin

Position – LM
Age – 27
Rating – 80
Potential – 80