You ever open up FC 25, look at your squad, and think, “Why am I getting clapped 5–0 when I have 85-rated players?” Well, friend, maybe it’s time to roll with the best of the best. Here’s a totally biased, brutally honest rundown of this year’s top-rated players in EA Sports FC 25. Let’s go.
1. Kylian Mbappé — 91 OVR
Real Madrid
Still him. You could stick Mbappé in goal and he’d probably still score 20. Blistering pace, surgical finishing, and the ability to break ankles like it’s a hobby. Not picking him is like playing chess without a queen.
2. Rodri — 91 OVR
Man City
Quietly the best DM in the world. No flashy skills, no YouTube compilations, just pure football IQ. Rodri moves like he’s in slow-mo and still runs the show. He’s what happens when a metronome learns how to tackle.
3. Aitana Bonmatí — 91 OVR
Barcelona (Women)
Imagine Iniesta but with better cardio. Bonmatí runs games like a conductor, you blink and she’s already played the killer pass. She makes the midfield look like a playground.
4. Erling Haaland — 91 OVR
Man City
Haaland’s gameplay style: “Ball. Me. Goal.” He’s the final boss of strikers. Not exactly elegant, but when you’ve got legs like pistons and shoot like a cannon, who cares?
5. Jude Bellingham — 90 OVR
Real Madrid
It’s almost unfair how complete he is at 21. Need a crunching tackle? Jude. Need a line-breaking run? Jude. Need someone to make your midfield feel alive again? You know the answer.
6. Alexia Putellas — 90 OVR
Barcelona (Women)
Some players are stylish. Alexia is style. Vision, flair, and footwork that makes defenders question their life choices. She’s a walking highlight reel, no cap.
7. Vini Jr. — 90 OVR
Real Madrid
Pick your poison: he’ll skin you left, right, or with a rainbow flick if he’s bored. Vini’s the kind of player who could nutmeg you at your wedding and still dance past your uncle. Flair for days.
8. Caroline Graham Hansen — 90 OVR
Barcelona (Women)
Criminally underrated. If Vini’s chaos, CGH is control. She slices up flanks with elegance, always picks the right pass, and rarely loses the ball. An elite technician.
9. Kevin De Bruyne — 90 OVR
Man City
Yes, he’s getting older. No, it doesn’t matter. KDB could probably ping a perfect through ball blindfolded. One of the smartest boots in the game, and still lethal.
10. Sam Kerr — 90 OVR
Chelsea (Women)
Kerr doesn’t miss. She’s fast, physical, and never stops moving. Defenders think they’ve got her covered, five seconds later the net’s shaking and she’s already celebrating.
11. Harry Kane — 90 OVR
Bayern Munich
The poster boy for controlled chaos. Kane might not outrun you, but he’ll outthink you, and then drop a dime from 40 yards or bury a top-corner screamer.
12. Martin Ødegaard — 89 OVR
Arsenal
Silk. Just pure silk. Ødegaard threads passes like he’s got cheat codes for geometry. Feels like he sees plays before they even happen. Arsenal’s puppet master.
13. Gianluigi Donnarumma — 89 OVR
PSG
Built like a fridge and moves like a cat. Donnarumma’s reach is insane, and in one-on-ones he’s the last person you want to see between you and a goal celebration.
14. Sophia Smith — 89 OVR
Portland Thorns
Blazing speed and a cannon of a shot. Smith is America’s next football phenom, her runs are lethal and she finishes with authority. Watch this space.
15. Alisson Becker — 89 OVR
Liverpool
Steady as ever. Alisson doesn’t overcomplicate things, he just stops goals, commands his box, and bails out defenders who fall asleep. Clean, clinical, calm.
16. Thibaut Courtois — 89 OVR
Real Madrid
The man has a wingspan like an NBA center. Courtois always seems to get a fingertip on what should be a guaranteed goal. The king of last-second saves.
17. Ada Hegerberg — 89 OVR
Lyon (Women)
She’s a menace in the air and a nightmare in the box. Hegerberg’s positioning is elite, she scores goals that look way easier than they are.
18. Lautaro Martínez — 89 OVR
Inter Milan
Relentless. He presses like he’s got three lungs and finishes like a hitman. Lautaro isn’t the tallest striker, but he’s definitely one of the hungriest.
19. Mapi León — 89 OVR
Barcelona (Women)
Reads the game like a novelist. León is a defender who makes everything look effortless, cool under pressure, deadly in tackles, and clean on the ball.
20. Virgil van Dijk — 89 OVR
Liverpool
Although he has retreated, he remains a wall. Without having to slide-tackle you, Van Dijk can just stand there and watch your soul leave your body. Despite taking a step back, he is still a wall. Van Dijk doesn’t have to slide-tackle you; he can just stand there and watch your soul leave your body.
A few players just barely missed out, but still pack enough punch to break games wide open:
- Mohamed Salah – Ageless. You’ll still see him cutting in from the right in your nightmares.
- Phil Foden – Technically gifted and growing more dangerous by the day.
- Wendie Renard – If you don’t plan for her aerial presence, you’re already cooked.
Wrapping It Up
FC 25’s top-rated players show the shift happening in football right now. New blood like Bonmatí, Jude, and Vini are making big statements, while legends like KDB and Kane refuse to let go of the spotlight.
If you want to win games, start here. Build around this list. But hey, if you still want to go full nostalgia and build around Ronaldo or Messi, that’s your call. Just don’t blame the algorithm when you’re stuck in Division 7.