The Best Career Mode Free Agents to Sign in EA Sports FC 25

Tempting though it may be to go out and sign all of the best players in the game or start putting together a team full of promising young players with sky-high potential, most EA Sports FC 25 managers won't have the kind of budget needed to assemble an all-star squad right away. Thankfully, there's a way that players can improve their squads without having to spend a penny.

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By Tom Bowen

The best free agents in EA Sports FC 25 can help plug in any gaps in the player's squad as they wait for their transfer budgets to be replenished when the next transfer window rolls around, or allow smaller clubs to sign big-name players without having to break the bank. The following guide covers not only the best free agents available at the beginning of Career Mode, but also those whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the first season.

The Best Career Mode Free Agents in EA FC 25

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As is often the case in FIFA games, there aren't too many usable free agents when Career Mode first begins; at least not when it comes to top-tier players. However, those with small transfer budgets can still dip their toes into the free agent pool to help fill in any gaps in their squad, as there are plenty of players there who can do a job. There are even a few South American players with decent potential, which should come in handy for lower-league managers looking to build something special for the future.

Player	Position	Age	Rating	Potential
Adrien Rabiot	CM	29	83	83
Erick Sanchez	CM	24	78	83
Memphis Depay	ST	30	82	82
Joselu	ST	34	82	82
Jesus Orozco Chiquete	CB	22	72	82
Cesar Huerta	LW	23	75	81
Marcelo Flores	LW	20	71	81
Israel Reyes	CB	24	74	80
Carlos Acevedo	GK	28	77	78
Krisztofer Horvath	CAM	22	68	78
Gerardo Arteaga	LB	25	74	77
Uriel Antuna	RM	26	76	76
Jakub Markovic	GK	22	68	76
Samuel Gustafson	CDM	29	75	75
Alejandro Zendejas	RM	26	74	75
Jorge Sanchez	RB	26	73	75

The Best Second-Season Free Agents in EA FC 25

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Although there are one or two decent players available right at the beginning of Career Mode, it's the second-season free agents that players should be keeping an eye on. Many of the best players in EA Sports FC 25 have contracts that expire at the end of the 24-25 season, and while it's possible that some of them will retire or renew before that point, most will be available as free agents. All of these players are rated 80 or above, with one or two having the potential to improve quite a bit.

Player	Position	Age	Rating	Potential
Kevin De Bruyne	CM	33	90	90
Mohamed Salah	RW	32	89	89
Virgil van Dijk	CB	32	89	89
Victor Osimhen	ST	25	87	89
Lionel Messi	RW	37	88	88
Giorgi Mamardashvili	GK	23	85	88
Neymar Jr	LW	32	87	87
Heung Min Son	ST	31	87	87
Paulo Dybala	CAM	30	87	87
Ilkay Gundogan	CM	33	87	87
Trent Alexander-Arnold	RB	25	86	87
Jonathan Tah	CB	28	86	87
Alphonso Davies	LB	23	82	87
Carvajal	RB	32	86	86
Joshua Kimmich	RB	29	86	86
Manuel Neuer	GK	38	86	86
Cristiano Ronaldo	ST	39	86	86
Jadon Sancho	LM	24	82	86
Odilon Kossounou	CB	23	81	86
Leroy Sane	RM	28	85	85
De Gea	GK	33	84	84
Ferland Mendy	LB	29	84	84
Jose Gimenez	CB	29	83	84
Jonathan David	ST	25	81	84
Alvaro Valles	GK	26	81	84
Michele Di Gregorio	GK	26	80	84
Alex Meret	GK	27	81	83
Denzel Dumfries	RB	28	82	82
Timo Werner	LM	28	80	80
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg	CDM	28	80	80
Allan Saint-Maximin	LM	27	80	80