EA FC 25 ratings: 50 best players from Mbappe to Messi

Ryan Lemay
FC 25

EA revealed the top 50 players for FC 25, with some stars getting upgrades and others downgrades based on their performances.

Before jumping into EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, kick-off matches, or Career Mode for the first time, it’s essential to know the best players available to build the best team possible.

Based on their performances last season, EA gave key players downgrades or upgrades. For example, rising Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham went from an 86 to a 90 overall after scoring 19 goals and adding six assists during his first season in Spain.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi still might be one of the best players in the world, but age and injuries contributed to a downgrade.

Let’s jump right into the other rating changes made.

50 best players in EA FC 25

RANKPLAYER NAMECLUBPOSITIONUPGRADE/DOWNGRADERATING
1Kylian MbappePSGST91
2RodriManchester CityCM+291
3Aitana BonmatiBarcelonaCM+191
4Erling HaalandManchester CityST91
5Jude BellinghamReal MadridCM+490
6Alexia PutellasBarcelonaCM-190
7Vinicius JrReal Madrid LW+190
8Caroline Graham HansenBarcelonaRW90
9Kevin De BruyneManchester CityCM-190
10Sam Kerr Chelsea ST90
11Harry Kane Bayern Munich ST90
12Martin OdegaardArsenalCM+289
13Gianluigi DonnarummaPSGGK+289
14Sophia SmithPortland ThornsST+189
15AlissonLiverpoolGK89
16Thibaut CourtouisReal MadridGK-189
17Ada HegerbergLyonST89
18Lautaro MartinezInter MilanST+289
19Mapi LeonBarcelonaCB89
20Virgil Van Dijk Liverpool CB89
21Marc-Andre ter StegenBarcelona GK89
22Mohamed SalahLiverpool RW89
23Phil FodenManchester CityRW+388
24Marie KatotoPSGST88
25Lionel MessiInter MiamiRW-288
26DebinhaKC CurrentCAM88
27Kadidiatou DianiLyonRW-188
28Antoine GriezmannAthletico MadridST88
29Ruben DiasManchester CityCB-188
30Robert LewandowskiBarcelonaST-288
31Patri GuijarroBarcelonaCDM88
32Federico ValverdeReal MadridCM88
33EdersonManchester CityGK88
34Bernardo SilvaManchester CityCM88
35Beth MeadArsenalRW+188
36Wendie RenardLyonCB88
37Guro ReitenChelseaLW88
38Jan OblakAthletico MadridGK88
39Irene ParedesBarcelonaCB88
40Antonio RüdigerReal MadridCB+388
41Christiane EndlerLyonGK88
42Florian WirtzBayer LeverkusenCAM+388
43Gregor KobelBorussia DortmundGK+188
44William SalibaArsenalCB+487
45Victor OsimhenGalatasarayST-187
46Jamal MusialaBayern MunichCAM+187
47Bukayo SakaArsenalRW+187
48Alexandra PoppVfL WolfsburgST-187
49Paulo DybalaRomaCAM+187
50Theo HernándezMilanLB+287

Biggest upgrades in EA FC 25’s top 50

Jude Bellingham [86 to 90]

Jude Bellingham’s +4 rating increase from 86 to 90 overall elevates him into the rarified air among the best players in the world. It’s hard to argue against that decision, as the English midfielder had a fantastic first season with Real Madrid, registering 19 goals and six assists.

Phil Foden [85 to 88]

Fellow Englishman Phil Foden also had a breakout season last year. Foden won Premier League Player of the Year after helping lead Manchester City to a fourth straight title with 27 goal contributions. He deserved a +3 rating increase, but he should be above an 88 overall player.

Antonio Rüdiger [85 to 88]

Last up, Antonio Rüdiger surprisingly got a +3 upgrade, but it’s more than warranted. Instead of slowing down at 31 years old, the German center-back dominated Europe last year, shutting down some of the best offenses in the world regularly for Real Madrid.

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Biggest downgrades explained

Lionel Messi [90 to 88]

Lionel Messi getting two ratings knocked off makes sense, given his age and injury problems in 2023. However, Messi helped lead Argentina to a Copa America title and has been outstanding in the MLS. Additionally, the legend has 12 goals and nine assists in just 12 games for Inter Miami this season.

Casemiro [89 to 84]

The Manchester United star, Casemiro, got a massive -5 downgrade after quite a bad season, leaving him with his lowest rating since FIFA 17. More so, his stats were severely lowered, too, with his pace going down 25 points.

Karim Benzema [90 to 86]

The iconic Franch player, Benzema, joined the Saudi Pro League as part of the AI-Ittihad Club, and instead of standing out, he was stagnant, scoring only 9 goals throughout the season. It’s actually no surprise he got such a downgrade.

Once EA releases the entire database, stay tuned for the best player rating lists for every position. It’s also important to note that these ratings are subject to change during the season based on player performances.

For more on EA FC 25, check out our guides on kits and contract expiry players to target in Career Mode, as well as the players with the highest pace and the best loans to sign.