As the official release date of EA Sports FC 25 approaches, the first batch of player ratings has been unveiled, generating excitement among fans eagerly awaiting the game. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati stands out as the highest-rated female soccer player in the game with an impressive overall rating of 91, a feat she shares with three male players: Rodri, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe.
Barcelona's dominance is evident in the rankings, with eight players from the club featured in the top 25 list, including Alexia Putellas (90) and Irene Paredes (88). The Matildas superstar, Sam Kerr, currently recovering from an ACL injury, is the highest-rated Women's Super League player with a rating of 90, placing her joint-second overall.
Joining Kerr in the top 25 are five WSL players, including Lauren Hemp (87) and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw (87) from Manchester City, as well as Beth Mead (88) and Guro Reiten (88) from Arsenal and Chelsea, respectively.
The French Arkéma Première Ligue is well represented in the rankings, with seven players featured, including stars from Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain. Ada Hegerberg leads the French contingent with a rating of 89, while Marie Antoinette Katoto, Wendie Renard, and Kadidiatou Diani are the highest-rated French players with a rating of 88.
EA Sports FC 25 marks the second release of the video game franchise since EA Sports parted ways with FIFA after a long-standing partnership. The official release date is set for Friday, September 27, 2024, with an early-access offer available on September 20, allowing fans to dive into the game a week before the official launch.
With a strong lineup of top-rated players and exciting gameplay features, EA Sports FC 25 is poised to deliver an immersive gaming experience for soccer enthusiasts worldwide.