EA Sports FC 25: Release date timing announced

EA Sports FC 25 is almost here. And if you are as raring to go as we are, you’ll be glad to hear the timings of the game release and the companion app have been announced.

Console players who have forked out for the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 25 will be able to access the game from midnight on Friday, September 20.

The PC version will then go live from 5am.

This is a week ahead of the standard edition launch of EA Sports FC 25, on September 27. Mirroring the early access release, console players will be able to kick off from midnight while PC players get entry to the pitch five hours later at 5am.

EA FC 25 web and companion app release dates

EA FC 25's companion app lets you open player packs, access the transfer market, and complete squad-building challenges (EA Sports)

The web app was the first place players could start building out their Ultimate Team, though. It went live on September 18, while the companion app will be available from September 19, a day ahead of the game’s early access release.

You don’t need to have forked out for the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 25 to access the web app or the companion app. If anything, these resources are most useful to players who haven’t forked out £99.99 for the Ultimate Edition.

What can you do on the companion app?

The Companion app gives players a chance build their dream squad and gain a competitive edge before the game commences proper. 

This also an opportunity to scoop potential bargains on the transfer market before the full game kicks off – though it can take a couple of days or more to unlock this feature, anyway.

EA has revealed that early access will include a Team of the Week 1, player of the month SBSs, special evolutions and more. (EA Sports)

With less time to trade players and complete objectives, you may wind up with less coin to spend on more valuable packs when the game does eventually launch on September 27.

EA has also confirmed that an EA FC 25 Team of the Week 1 squad will be available when the early access period begins, which will also be accessible through the companion app.

While that sought-after collection of players hasn’t been revealed yet, it is expected to include England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, Barcelona’s 17-year-old wunderkind Lamine Yamal, and Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema, among others.

Finally, those coming back from Ultimate Team 24 will be greeted with returning user rewards.

Who are the highest-rated players on EA FC 25?

EA recently confirmed the first official player ratings for EA FC 25 for both male and female players.

These are the top 25 footballers you should look out for in the game and on the companion app:

Men’s ratings:

• ST: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) - 91 OVR
• CDM: Rodri (Manchester City) - 91 OVR
• ST: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 91 OVR
• CAM: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) - 90 OVR
• ST: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) - 90 OVR
• LW: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) - 90 OVR
• CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 90 OVR
• CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 89 OVR
• GK: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona) - 89 OVR
• RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 89 OVR
• CM: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) - 89 OVR
• ST: Lautaro Martinez (Inter) - 89 OVR
• GK: Gianluigi Donnaruma (Paris Saint-Germain) - 89 OVR
• GK: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) - 89 OVR
• GK: Alisson (Liverpool) - 89 OVR
• RW: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) - 88 OVR
• GK: Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) - 88 OVR
• CM: Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) - 88 OVR
• CB: Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) - 88 OVR
• CB: Ruben Dias (Man City) - 88 OVR
• ST: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) - 88 OVR
• ST: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - 88 OVR
• RW: Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 88 OVR
• CM: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) - 88 OVR
• GK: Ederson (Manchester City) - 88 OVR

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Women’s ratings:

• CM: Aitana Bonmati (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 91 OVR
• CM: Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 90 OVR
• ST: Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) - 90 OVR
• RW: Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 90 OVR
• ST: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) - 89 OVR
• ST: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon Women) - 89 OVR
• CB: Mapi Leon (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 89 OVR
• ST: Marie Katoto (Paris Saint Germain Women - 88 OVR
• LM: Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) - 88 OVR
• CB: Wendie Renard (Lyon Women) - 88 OVR
• RW: Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) - 88 OVR
• CB: Irene Paredes (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 88 OVR
• CDM: Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 88 OVR
• GK: Christiane Endler (Lyon Women) - 88 OVR
• RW: Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Women) - 88 OVR
• CAM: Debinha (Kansas City) - 88 OVR
• ST: Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg Women) - 87 OVR
• LB: Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint Germain Women) - 87 OVR
• LM: Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) - 87 OVR
• CAM: Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC) - 87 OVR
• ST: Ewa Pajor (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 87 OVR
• LW: Lauren Hemp (Man City Women) - 87 OVR
• ST: Khadija Shaw (Man City Women) - 87 OVR
• LB: Fridolina Rolfo (FC Barcelona Femeni) - 87 OVR
• LB: Selma Bacha (Lyon Women) - 87 OVR