EA FC 25 Thunderstruck Black Friday promo: All players & Icons revealed
EA SportsEA have confirmed the return of the Thunderstruck promo in EA FC 25, the popular Black Friday event that debuted in last year’s Ultimate Team.
Ultimate Team promos come at a rapid pace, and not all of them can go on to be fan favorites. With staples like Team of the Season and Road to the Knockouts appearing every year, it’s tough for new events to make an impression.
But that’s exactly what Thunderstruck did back in FC 24 and it’s back once again. So, here’s everything you need to know about EA FC 25’s Black Friday event.
EA FC 25 Thunderstruck release date
The Thunderstruck promo arrives on Friday, November 29, 2024, in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, the same day as Black Friday. After weeks of leaks and rumors, EA finally confirmed the event in a blog post on November 29.
It hasn’t been confirmed how long the event will run for, so it could last just one week or stretch over two.
EA SportsThunderstruck Black Friday promo explained
EA FC 25 Thunderstruck brings a new team of special cards to Ultimate Team, all with upgraded stats. These players will be upgraded over time based on how their respective clubs perform in real life.
Icons feature in the event again, so these legends of the game will be upgraded depending on the results of one of the teams they used to play for. For example, previously, Ronaldinho was tied to Barcelona, while Kenny Dalglish relied on wins for Liverpool.
Cards are eligible for upgrades from November 29, so here’s the criteria:
Men’s players including Icons
- Club wins 2 matches from next 5 league games: 2 new PlayStyles and 1 Role+
- Club scores 6 goals in next 5 league matches: +1 rating and 1 Role+
Women’s players including Icons
- Club wins 2 matches from next 5 league games: 2 new PlayStyles and 1 Role+
- Club scores 4 goals in next 5 league matches: +1 rating and 1 Role+
You can use our upgrade tracker to keep up with their progress. Of course, since this is a Black Friday event, you can also expect a ton of special SBCs, objectives, and Evolutions to complete, as well as special deals on packs.
All Thunderstruck players & Icons revealed
The full team of EA FC 25 Thunderstruck players has been revealed, so check them all out below:
Men’s players
| Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | 93 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 92 |
| Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 91 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | Sporting Lisbon | 90 |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | 89 |
| Michael Olise | Bayern Munich | 88 |
| Jules Kounde | Barcelona | 88 |
| Robert Andrich | Bayer Leverkusen | 87 |
| Unai Simon | Athletic Bilbao | 87 |
| Connor Gallagher | Atletico Madrid | 86 |
| Brais Mendez | Real Sociedad | 86 |
| Ricardo Orsolini | Bologna | 86 |
| Nemanja Gudelj | Sevilla | 86 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | Atalanta | 86 |
| Evanilson | Bournemouth | 85 |
| Edon Zhegrova | Lille | 85 |
| Julian Ryerson | Borussia Dortmund | 85 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | RB Leipzig | 85 |
Women’s players
| Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Guro Reiten | Chelsea | 90 |
| Sakina Karchaoui | PSG | 89 |
| Alex Greenwood | Manchester City | 87 |
Men’s Icons
| Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Zinedine Zidane | Juventus | 95 |
| Ruud Gullit | AC Milan | 92 |
| Lothar Matthaus | Bayern Munich | 91 |
| Jairzinho | Marseille | 90 |
| Patrick Vieira | Arsenal | 89 |
| Lilian Thuram | Parma | 89 |
| Fernando Hierro | Real Madrid | 89 |
| Riquelme | Barcelona | 89 |
| John Barnes | Liverpool | 88 |
| Ian Rush | Liverpool | 88 |
| Roy Keane | Manchester United | 87 |
| Gennaro Gattuso | AC Milan | 87 |
Women’s Icons
| Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Smith | Arsenal | 90 |
Leaked players still to come
Although the main squad of players is now live, leaks have revealed a host of other cards expected to arrive at a later date. These could be part of SBCs, objectives, a mini release, or even a second squad of players.
Players
- Federico Valverde
- Bukayo Saka
- Phil Foden
- Chris Fuhrich
- Teji Savanier
- Marc Bartra
- Svenja Huth
- Alexander Isak
- Dodo
- Brais Mendez
- Randal Kolo Muani
- Edon Zhegrova
- Buongiorno
- Tijjani Reijnders
- Wilfried Zaha
- Kim Min Jae
- Ewa Pajor
- Hugo Ekitike
Icons
- Marcel Desailly
- Lillian Thuram
- Ashley Cole
- Raul
- Wayne Rooney
- Zico
During the Black Friday event, make sure you’ve got plenty of coins saved up by playing FUT Champs and Division Rivals regularly. Or, you can grind the Mode Mastery event to earn valuable packs and players.