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EA Sports FC 25 Career Mode: A Guide on the Best Free Agents to Sign in
This comprehensive guide outlines the top free agents available in EA Sports FC 25, both at the start of Career Mode and as second-season signings.
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