Who's the best player in EA Sports FC 25? Here's the official ranking of the top 25 men's gold cards in Ultimate Team, but will Mbappé or Haaland take the crown?
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EA Sports FC 25 is out in just a few weeks! EA has officially revealed the top 25 men's gold cards in Ultimate Team so you can start planning your squads for when the game launches on September 27 and there are some pretty big omissions.
This year's ratings have some serious shocks including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar who aren't even in the top 25 list.
Read on to find out if Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland is the top-rated card in FIFA 25. Maybe, there's even a surprise and Jude Bellingham snatches the top spot.
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EA FC 25's top 25 players
One of the most exciting times in any football game's release schedule is the unveiling of the best players for that particular year. In the past, fans would flock to social media to debate Messi vs Ronaldo and argue over who deserved the higher rating.
This year, four players share the top spot with a 91 rating and I think it's fair to say that you could argue the case for each one to be the highest-rated player in EA FC 25.
While stats are still under wraps, here's the full list of the top 25 rated players in Ultimate Team in EA FC 25:
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Who are EA Sports FC 25's top rated men's gold players in Ultimate Team?
Player
Club
Position
Overall
EA FC 24 Rating
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Kylian Mbappé
Real Madrid
ST
91
91
0
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
ST
91
91
0
Rodri
Manchester City
CM
91
89
2
Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid
LW
90
89
1
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich
ST
90
90
0
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
CM
90
91
-1
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid
CM
90
86
4
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool
CB
89
89
0
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Barcelona
GK
89
89
0
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
RW
89
89
0
Martin Odegaard
Arsenal
CM
89
87
2
Lautaro Martinez
Inter Milan
ST
89
87
2
Gianluigi Donnarumma
PSG
GK
89
87
2
Thibaut Courtois
Real Madrid
GK
89
90
-1
Alisson
Liverpool
GK
89
89
0
Lionel Messi
Inter Miami
RW
88
90
-2
Jan Oblak
Atletico Madrid
GK
88
88
0
Federico Valverde
Real Madrid
CM
88
88
0
Antonio Rudiger
Real Madrid
CB
88
85
3
Ruben Dias
Manchester City
CB
88
89
-1
Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona
ST
88
90
-2
Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid
ST
88
88
0
Phil Foden
Manchester City
RW
88
85
3
Bernardo Silva
Manchester City
CM
88
88
0
Ederson
Manchester City
RW
88
88
0
What about Icons and Heroes?
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Special cards like Eden Hazard, the brand new Hero added to this year's game, or El Phenomenon, Ronaldo, one of the best Icons you can pack, don't count in the ranking above.
That's because Icons and Hero player cards are separate from regular rares and there's no fun in comparing the ratings of retired players to their active counterparts. However, if you'd like to see the 13 new Heroes added to Ultimate Team, check out our full list.
Where's Cristiano Ronaldo?
You may have noticed one megastar isn't in the top 25. Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most famous footballer, is no longer one of the best players in FIFA. In fact, his move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia drastically impacted his rating in EA FC 24 and the trend continues in this year's game.
As an 86-rated gold men's card, Cristiano sits in the top 100 bracket but isn't quite good enough to make the top 25. That said, we haven't seen his stats yet, but we could get a welcome surprise if he's got good PlayStyles to earn a spot in your starting 11.
When can we play EA FC 25?
EA FC 25 launches on September 27 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Opt for the Ultimate Edition to gain access on September 20.
FourFourTwo will be going more in-depth with the additions to EA FC 25 in the lead-up to the game’s launch, so stay tuned for more FC 25 coverage this summer.
John-Anthony is most known for his tech journalism with words found in outlets such as iMore and TechRadar. He’s also a massive football fan who spends his time in perpetual hope of Scotland one day getting out of the group stage. Luckily he’s also half Italian so gets to enjoy some good old-fashioned Catenaccio whenever Scotland miss the mark.
John-Anthony is a huge fan of football video games and has been playing ever since the late 90s. Whether it’s playing retro games like Pro Evolution Soccer or FIFA Street to Ultimate Team in EA FC, he’s always got a controller in his hands.
