There is a wide variety of functions and roles within a modern elite midfield.
Top managers are looking for players capable of filling various positions as well as specialists, with defensive destroyers, box-to-boxers and attacking masters all needed to make the engine room work.
EA FC 25 allows players the unique opportunity to assemble their own recreational midfields, with the world’s best generals and creators at your fingertips through Ultimate Team, Career Mode and good old-fashioned kicking.
As we have already covered defensive midfielders separatelyhere are the best players who can play as a central or attacking midfielder in EA FC 25.
Another quietly impressive season from Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City to secure their fourth consecutive Premier League title in 2023/24. The Portuguese is rarely the most glamorous or obvious performer, but his intelligence, mentality and technical skills make him unstoppable.
Under Pep Guardiola, Silva has become a clutch player, as evidenced by his last minute equalizer in the Community Shield at the start of the 2024/25 season. It will probably be just as important in EA FC 25, where it has been given a good overall score of 88.
Federico Valverde is part of a beloved but little-seen group: ‘The Gullit Gang’. Simply put, a squad member is a player with 80+ ratings in the six key categories: pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defense and physicality.
The all-action Uruguayan has joined the fold in EA FC 25 and boasts some outstanding stats after another productive and trophy-laden season with Real Madrid which culminated in the glory of the Champions League.
Lionel Messi may no longer be in the 90s section of the rankings, but he’s still a pretty special footballer. The Inter Miami star, who helped Argentina win the Copa America this summer, is listed as RW in the game but has an alternate position of CAM.
No individual player can better his insane 92 dribbling and the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner also has 85 shots and 87 passes. Even his pace has only dropped to 79.
After the most prolific year of his career, which saw him named the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season, Phil Foden has deservedly earned a cheeky +3 upgrade in EA FC 25. The The England international’s versatility was exemplified last season and can feature in RW, RM, LW and CAM.
Foden’s ruthlessness in front of goal has seen his shooting receive a major upgrade – moving from 79 to 86 – and his 86, 85 passing and 90 dribbling rates will be a handful for defenders.
Martin Odegaard is another Premier League creator who has been blessed with an update by EA, with the arsenal midfielder the only CM or CAM rated 89 overall. The Norwegian’s rating is still bettered by two of his compatriots further up the pitch, but that doesn’t stop the Arsenal skipper from being an outstanding asset.
With five-star skill moves and 89 passes and dribbles, the pixelated Odegaard will glide across the pitch, orchestrating attacks from a number eight or ten role.
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner endured a difficult 2022/23 campaign but came roaring back from injury in 2023/24 as Barcelona won the quadruple. The Spanish midfielder didn’t shine as much as some of her teammates, but she still played a big role in her team’s success.
His 90-rated EA FC 25 card is sure to be popular, with exquisite stats. Able to play as a CM or CAM, none of his six stat groups are below 70, with the highest being his 91 dribbling and 90 passing. He also has five-star weak feet and skill moves.
Kevin De Bruyne missed much of the 2023/24 season through injury and Man City managed to skate in his absence. However, the Belgian made an invaluable difference in the second half of the campaign as the Cityzens claimed the Premier League crown.
Despite reaching 33 years of age, De Bruyne still has a rating of 90 in this year’s game, with 94 passes, the highest of any player. 87’s shooting and dribbling are also pretty impressive.
The face of EA FC 25 – appears on the covers of the standard edition and the definitive edition – Unsurprisingly, Jude Bellingham has received a +4 upgrade after his remarkable campaign with Real Madrid, winning La Liga and the Champions League in Spain.
Although he found himself playing as a centre-forward at times in 2023/24, it’s the CAM and CM where Bellingham can feature in EA FC 25, with the England star just +2 defending from going in in The Gullit Gang.
Unsurprisingly, 2023 Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati is the leading name in women’s football in EA FC 25. She is one of only four players to have earned a rating of 91 in the iteration of this year of the game after proving the key on the road to quadruple success for Barcelona. .
The 2023 World Cup winner and 2023/24 UEFA Nations League champion has formidable stats, including a five-star weak foot and four-star skill moves to complement her excellent passes, shots and dribbles.
Yes, we said no defensive midfielders, but Rodri can also play as a CM in EA FC 25. The Euro 2024 winner and midfield metronome is finally getting the plaudits his performances have long deserved of time, although a long-term injury will affect your in-game updates in Ultimate Team.
The Spain and Man City man is rated 91 in this year’s match and has received a +2 improvement on last year’s overall rating due to his consistently brilliant performances. He won’t be the most meta player in the game, but he’s still an excellent addition to any team.
