EA FC 24: Best free agents & contract expiry players to sign on Career Mode

❘ Published: 2024-03-18T16:34:35

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In EA Sports FC 24, the pool of free agents and players with expiring contracts is vast, presenting valuable opportunities for Career Mode managers. Don’t miss out on these potential game-changers, as we’ve identified the best free agents in EA FC 24 before they’re snapped up.

While this season may not feature as many high-profile free agents, Career Mode still offers plenty of talent to bolster your squad. Consider experienced players like Sergio Ramos or reliable options like David De Gea. Monitoring these potential signings during the transfer window could provide a strategic advantage.

The contract expiry options have changed massively since last year, too, with a number of other top stars – while contracted to clubs for another 12 months – will be available to snap up in January on your EA Sports FC Career Mode.

Using Transfermarkt records, we have compiled a selection of the best ballers in the world who you may be able to sign as free agents, as well as those set to see their current deals expire at the end of the 2023-24 season. These include options for all wage budgets, too.

Best EA Sports FC free agents & contract expiry players

Goalkeepers

David De Gea was the difference for Manchester United in their West Ham scrap last week.

David De Gea – GK – Free Agent
David Raya – GK – Contract Expiry
Alban Lafont – GK – Contract Expiry
Anatoliy Trubin – GK – Contract Expiry
Alex Meret – GK – Contract Expiry
Dominik Livakovic – GK – Contract Expiry
Koen Casteels – GK – Contract Expiry
Manuel Neuer – GK – Contract Expiry
Rui Patricio – GK – Contract Expiry
Hugo Lloris – GK – Contract Expiry

Defenders

Ramos hasn’t had the best start to life in Paris, but he’s still going to be a solid defender in FIFA 23.

Milan Skriniar – CB – Free Agent
Sergio Ramos – CB – Free Agent
Hector Bellerin – RB – Free Agent
Alessandro Bastoni – CB – Contract Expiry
Lucas Hernandez – CB – Contract Expiry
Pau Torres – CB – Contract Expiry
Benjamin Pavard – RB – Contract Expiry
Presnel Kimpembe – CB – Contract Expiry
Alejandro Balde – LB – Contract Expiry
Eric Dier – CB – Contract Expiry
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – RB – Contract Expiry
Davinson Sanchez – CB – Contract Expiry
Nico Elvedi – CB – Contract Expiry
Mohammed Salisu – CB – Contract Expiry
Kyler Walker – RB – Contract Expiry
Leonardo Spinazzola – LB – Contract Expiry
Tiago Djao – CB – Contract Expiry

Midfielders

Manchester City barely noticed De Bruyne was missing thanks to Gundogan’s brace.

Daichi Kamada – CAM – Free Agent
Adrien Rabiot – CM – Free Agent
Ilkay Gundogan – CM – Free Agent
Jesse Lingard – CAM – Free Agent
Dani Ceballos – CM – Free Agent
Declan Rice – CDM – Contract Expiry
Mason Mount – CAM – Contract Expiry
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – CM – Contract Expiry
James Maddison – CAM – Contract Expiry
Ruben Neves – CM – Contract Expiry
Pitor Zielinski – CM – Contract Expiry
Mateo Kovacic – CM – Contract Expiry
Tomas Soucek – CDM – Contract Expiry
Jorginho – CM – Contract Expiry
Wilfred Ndidi – CDM – Contract Expiry
Youssouf Fofana – CM – Contract Expiry
Pablo Formals – CAM – Contract Expiry
Djibril Sow – CDM – Contract Expiry
Alex Iwobi – CAM – Contract Expiry

Attackers

Marcus Thuram – ST – Free Agent
Wilfred Zaha – LW – Free Agent
Roberto Firmino – CF – Free Agent
Moussa Dembele – ST – Free Agent
Stephan El Shaarawy – LW – Free Agent
Alexis Sanchez – CF – Free Agent
Harry Kane – ST – Contract Expiry
Marcus Rashford – LW – Contract Expiry
Ousmane Dembele – RW – Contract Expiry
Christian Pulisic – LW – Contract Expiry
Hirivng Lozano – RW – Contract Expiry
Nico Williams – RW – Contract Expiry
Alvaro Morata – ST – Contract Expiry
Rafa – ST – Contract Expiry
Anthony Martial – ST – Contract Expiry
Thomas Muller – CF – Contract Expiry
Wissam Ben Yedder – ST – Contract Expiry
Demari Gray – LW – Contract Expiry
Noah Okafor – CF – Contract Expiry
Samuel Chukwueze – RW – Contract Expiry
Ismaila Sarr – RW – Contract Expiry

How to find contract expiry players in EA Sports FC

In order to find contract expiry players in EA Sports FC Career Mode, you’re going to have to search through the different leagues and nationalities. Unfortunately, there is so menu filter to view which players are coming up for expiry.

However, while time-consuming, the process of finding them looks like this:

Load up EA Sports FC.
Head over to Career Mode.
Hit Transfer Market.
Choose a position filter, for example, “ST”.
Search for a club, nationality, or league – and hit search.
Click the players one by one until you find the contract expiry option. This means their contract is coming to an end.
Place an offer.
Sign the player.

How to find free agents in EA Sports FC

Finding free agents in EA Sports FC Career Mode is easy – all you have to do is the following:

Load up EA Sports FC.
Head over to Career Mode.
Hit Transfer Market.
Select the ‘free agent’ filter.
Search for the players and make an approach.
Sign the free agent.

Fingers crossed, you will be able to snipe one of these top footballers to add to your team in the first 12 months of your save. Keep coming back to this page for updates, as there are likely to be a lot of transfers completed throughout the summer window.

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