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EA Sports FC 25 FUT Birthday event is about to go live on March 7. This event is one of the most exciting events in FUT 25. As it is one of the three major promotions in FC series every year, this event allows players to get amazing boosts, so it is loved by fans. Date FUT Birthday event will last for two weeks, and a batch of players will be released every week. FUT Birthday events are held in March every year, and FUT Birthday in EA FC 25 has been confirmed to be on March 7, 2025 at 10 am Pacific Time (1 pm Eastern Time, 6 pm GMT). This annual event mainly improves players’ Skill Move and Weak Foot. Football players will receive a pink-themed card with very high stats! FUT Birthday event is definitely an event that every player cannot miss. How many FUT 25 Coins have you prepared for these players? Leaked Players Every EA Sports FC event is leaked, but until the official announcement is accurate, players should be skeptical of the news. Like any other promotion in EA FC 25, FUT Birthday Players will be added to the game in the first team and second team. Each team will have active players as well as retired players in Heroes and Icons. In the official preview, three new players are hinted at in the game: A Norwegian striker who plays for Manchester City A Brazilian Icon (left wing) who plays for Trickster+ A Spanish midfielder who plays for Barcelona Women’s Football Team According to speculation, Norwegian striker for Manchester City who appears in EA FC 25, is likely to be Erling Haaland. Brazilian Icon player on the left wing should be Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The Barcelona women’s midfielder may be Aitana Bonmatí, because her base gold has Technical+. If the official adds a CM position card, it may also be Alexia Putellas, Cláudia Pina Medina, or Patri Guijarro. Cristiano Ronaldo, a legendary player who has won five Ballon d’Ors, will also appear at this event. Although Ronaldo is no longer participating in top football events, who can refuse to have such a legend in your team? Cristiano Ronaldo Flashback SBC has been leaked. The overall rating of this card is 93. The specific data is as follows: Pace: 94 Shooting: 94 Passing: 86 Dribbling: 91 Defending: 40 Physicality: 88 In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo also has Power Shot+ and Aerial+ Playstyles, which makes this card very powerful. The developer will definitely not let you get this card easily. You have to prepare enough FIFA 25 coins. If you are not prepared enough, you might as well enter FC 25 Coins Giveaway in iGMeet Discord. There will be some lucky draws on this channel. FUT Birthday event will last for two weeks. Maybe you can win a prize during this time. The leaked player list is still from familiar leakers, from the Twitter accounts FUT Sheriff and FIFATradingRomania. The two leakers have long been previewing and leaking FC series activities, and their information is often quite accurate. Leaked List Here is the leaked list of the FUT Birthday event they brought: Leaked Heroes and Icons Icon Card Ronaldinho (95 Overall Rating): Brazil Icon Card Patrick Vieira (93 Overall Rating): France Hero Card Ramires (90 Overall Rating): Brazil Hero Card Claudio Marchisio (91 Overall Rating): Italy Icon Card Emmanuel Petit (90 Overall Rating): France Hero Card Jay-Jay Okocha (92 Overall Rating): Nigeria Icon Card Marco Van Basten (93 Overall Rating): Netherlands Hero Card Celia Sasic (93 Overall Rating): Germany Hero Card Ledley King (90 Overall Rating): England Hero Card Victor Ibarbo: Columbia Hero Card Seydou Doumbia: Ivory Coast Hero Card Gervinho: Ivory Coast Leaked Modern Players Erling Haaland (95 Overall Rating): Manchester City Jude Bellingham (94 Overall Rating): Real Madrid Aitana Bonmati (93 Overall Rating): Barcelona Sophie Smith: Portland Thorns Antoine Griezmann: Atletico Madrid Rafael Leao (93 Overall Rating): AC Milan Ruben Dias: Manchester City Cristiano Ronaldo (93 Overall Rating): Al-Nassr (Flashback SBC) Kai Havertz: Arsenal Alejandro Garnacho (92 Overall Rating): Manchester United Selma Bacha: Lyon Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool Lena Oberdort (91 Overall Rating): Bayern Munich Salma Paralluelo (91 Overall Rating): Barcelona Nick Pope: Newcastle (SBC) Serhou Guirassy (90 Overall Rating): Dortmund Pepe Reina (89 Overall Rating): Como Ethan Mbappe: Lille The above is a partial list of this event. The credibility of this list is still very high. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and French icon Patrick Vieira are both heavyweights. They will definitely be among the elite players in this event. There are also some players worth noting, such as Rafael Leao, Alejandro Garnacho, and Antoine Griezmann. These players are well-liked by players and are very powerful in their own right. After this buff, they may become the best players on your team. During this event, all cards will be packed for one week. Upgrade Packs, SBCs, and Objectives will also provide card packs. If you don’t have enough coins, it is recommended to save card packs before the event and then open them during the event to increase your chances of obtaining these players.

As EA Sports FC 25 Season 5 progresses, the long-awaited new promotion Grassroot Greats is about to debut. This event was previously confirmed by FUT 25, and it will meet players this week. This event is centered on nostalgia and classics, aiming to bring back legendary players in Ultimate Team history who have conquered players with high cost-effectiveness or super powerful strength. Many players are concerned about which players will be selected for this event, and various leaks are emerging as the event is approaching. So are there any players you like among these leaked players? Date Grassroot Greats event is expected to be officially launched on February 14, 2025, replacing Future Stars promotion that ended at the same time. Grassroot Greats event will last for a week. After this event, it may be Road to the Final, taking over the second half of Season 5 of FIFA 25. In addition, Future Stars is being held. The players in this event also have very good data. They can definitely become one of the core players in your team. When Grassroot Greats event starts, the players in Future Stars will be removed from the shelves. Players who want to get Future Stars should quickly use your FC 25 Coins to unlock your favorite players! The theme of Grassroot Greats event is to pay tribute to the classics, focusing on those players who have left a deep mark in the history of Ultimate Team. These players may not be top stars in reality, but because of their super attributes in the game, such as Race, shooting or physical advantages, they have become the king of cost-effectiveness or even the most popular players in the player’s lineup. For example, Gervinho, Doumbia, Ibarbo of Roma trio in FIFA 15 or Alexander Esswein in FIFA 13 have become players’ nightmares with their low prices and amazing performance. Leaked Players Although EA has not yet officially announced the complete list, multiple leaks have revealed some core players and card design directions. Even when the official promotional video for Grassroot Greats was released in January, a leaked list was leaked: Doumbia Gervinho Ibarbo Franz Beckenbauer Diego Maradona Alexis Mac Allister Juninho Ian Wright Roberto Baggio Foudy Didier Drogba Jaap Stam Bruno Fernandes This list was leaked too early and may be different from the real list. But Diego Maradona is definitely on the list for this event. Because he is the cover character this time. As early as 2022, EA had to remove Diego Maradona from FIFA 22 due to some legal issues. His 91, 95 and 97 cards were all removed from Ultimate Team. Diego Maradona’s return is undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights of this event. His card may be 96 OVR Icon. What’s even more surprising to players is that EA FC 25 leaker Fut Sheriff revealed that the free Maradona Evolution is likely to appear in the game. Players only need to log in on a specific date to get it. In addition to Diego Maradona, the following players have a high probability of appearing in Grassroot Greats: Seydou Doumbia (94 OVR): A representative of the speed striker in FIFA 15 era. Gervinho (93 OVR): A winger with strong breakthrough ability. Victor Ibarbo (92 OVR): A stadium warrior known for his physical confrontation and running. Franck Ribéry (96 OVR): Icon card, strengthens dribbling and passing attributes. Didier Drogba (96 OVR): Has a powerful header like a beast. Roberto Baggio (96 OVR): Outstanding set-piece and ball control ability. Bruno Fernandes (92 OVR): Enhanced shooting and Skill moves. Alexis Mac Allister (92 OVR): A midfielder with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Grassroot Greats players are all very powerful this time, covering almost every position on the pitch. If you can get one of them, your team’s strength will usher in a qualitative leap. If you have a lot of FIFA 25 coins, then this event is the best time to use them. In addition, the card design this time will be integrated with a retro style. Some players adopt the classic style of their peak season, such as Maradona’s 1986 World Cup image. And all cards are equipped with exclusive PlayStyles+ enhanced skills, such as Maradona’s Trickster+ or Drogba’s Aerial+. How To Get Grassroot Greats Players? High-rated Icon cards are expected to require many coins or FIFA 25 Points. Players are advised to accumulate reward packs through Squad Battles or Champions mode. Common cards of historical classic players may be popular in the transfer market. Players who don’t need these cards can exchange them to accumulate some FUT coins. In addition, if active players are not included in the event, the coins you need to exchange them in the transfer market may be reduced. You can exchange some of these players to prepare for the next event. Grassroot Greats is not only a nostalgic feast for EA FC 25 but also a response to the needs of Ultimate Team community players. The emotional needs of old players are met, and it also provides new players with the opportunity to experience previous versions. In addition, the return of Maradona marks the reconciliation between the developer and the football player’s copyright holder, and more legendary stars may be introduced in the future.

There are many promotions in EA FC 25, but EA Sports FC 25 TOTY is definitely the best of the best. This promotion will rate all players in a year and select the best performing football players. EA FC 25 Ultimate Team will kick off around the middle of January, and it will be the biggest event ever. The best football players will appear in Ultimate Team player items and are decorated with gorgeous gold and blue. Players who want to get these powerful players may have to prepare a lot of FUT 25 coins or FC 25 Points. In EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, players have received women’s and men’s TOTY, as well as TOTY Icons and a TOTY Honourable Mentions squad. This year’s scale may be even bigger than last year! Since FIFA 21, every year’s Ultimate Team players can vote for their favorite players to appear in EA FC 25 TOTY, and this year is no exception. Here are the exact dates for TOTY reveal, and the leaked content: Date EA FC 25 TOTY trailer is expected to be released on Friday, January 17, 2025, with the men’s and women’s TOTY Ultimate XIs to be revealed first, and attackers to follow. EA Sports usually opens player voting before the official announcement of EA Sports FC 25 TOTY. So between the 6th and 17th, the roster will be announced for players to vote on and select their best players. EA FC 25 TOTY format is likely to be similar to FC 24, so you can make predictions based on last year’s experience: January 6: Nominees of Men and Women TOTY revealed. January 7: EA FC 25 TOTY voting opens. January 14: EA FC 25 TOTY warm-up match. January 15: EA FC 25 TOTY voting closes. January 17: TOTY Icons Team 1 set, and men’s and women’s TOTY attackers announced. January 19: Men’s and women’s TOTY midfielder sets released. January 21: Men’s and women’s TOTY defender/goalkeeper sets and TOTY Icons Team 2 released. Voting for the Men and women 12th player will also begin. January 23: Men’s TOTY Ultimate XI and Women’s TOTY Ultimate XI squads announced. January 24: Men’s and women’s 12th players and TOTY honorable mention squads announced. Voting for EA Sports FC 25 TOTY ballot will run for one week, after which EA Sports will announce TOTY. EA is expected to announce the Ultimate Team Ultimate XI players in the order of attackers, midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers. The sale should run from January 24 to January 31, during which both the TOTY Honorable Mentions and the full TOTY Ultimate XI will be announced. Who Will Be EA FC 25 TOTY? The 2024 football world is still full of events. Spain is the winner of 2024 European Championship, and Argentina is as strong as ever in Copa America. Manchester City, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayer Leverkusen have each won in the league. Real Madrid became European champions after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0, and Barcelona’s women’s team swept Europe and won Champions League. Aitana Bonmati won Ballon d’Or for the second time. And the US women’s national team won a gold medal in 2024 Olympics, so they may also appear in EA FC 25 TOTY. Men’s TOTY Predictions: ST: Erling Haaland ST: Kylian Mbappe GK: Emiliano Martinez RB: Dani Carvajal CB: William Saliba CB: Virgil van Dijk LB: Theo Hernandez CDM: Rodri CM: Jude Bellingham CAM: Florian Wirtz LW: Vinicius Jr Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, and Harry Kane will all be nominated, one of whom could be the 12th player. Women’s TOTY Predictions: GK: Christiane Endler RB: Lucy Bronze CB: Irene Paredes CB: Naomi Girma LB: Ona Battle CM: Lindsey Horan CM: Aitana Bonmati CM: Alexia Putellas RW: Caroline Graham Hansen ST: Barbra Banda LW: Salma Paralluelo Trinity Rodman, Claudia Pina and Lauren James may be nominated for TOTY Predictions. How To Get The Year Cards? TOTY announced every year in Ultimate Team is very strong. If you want to add these players to your club, there are three ways. The first is to increase the chances of getting these players by exchanging FC 25 Coins and FC points for special promotional packs. However, this pack will take away the most coins from you since September. If you need FC 25 Coins, then you can take a look at the giveaway event and join the iGMeet Discord for a chance to get some coins. The second is to exchange players with other players in the transfer market. But it won’t be easy, because during TOTY period, they are the most valuable cards. Maybe some of them will drop the price, but you need to spend a lot of effort to find them. The last one is to complete SBCs during the promotion period. The chance of exchanging TOTY players in these packs will increase a lot, which is your best chance to get these players. The above is the general content of EA FC 25 TOTY. This event will start soon. Players, don’t forget to vote for your favorite players. I hope all players can get TOTY players you want.

All sports game is destined to keep a tight link with excitement and intensity. EA FC series can be counted as a vivid example. High-scoring thrill rides can be seen anywhere, which is largely down to the hard work of those attacking talent. Forward features fast move and quick responsiveness. A good forward is often the focus of the entire game and can largely determine whether the team can win. Whether it is overtaking the score in the final round or leading with an absolute advantage, the forward’s contribution has always been the greatest. It can even be said that they are the real game changers. If you want to keep competitive in these rollercoaster affairs, you need to bing the slickest sharpshooters - forward in your squad. This article will detail the 10 highest-rated forwards that are on offer. 10. Lionel Messi - 88 OVR Although Lionel Messi is primarily categorized as an RW in FIFA 25, as an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, he still has ST as an alternation. Time flies, this Inter Miami forward is no longer at the culmination of his fantastical powers and lose his advantage day by day when comparing to those promising young players. But he still gets 88 overall with some formidable stats. Although Messi is short and may not fit the stereotypical impact of a forward, with his remarkable passing, shooting and dribbling, he has the qualifications to lead the entire team. 9. Robert Lewandowski - 88 OVR If you are a fan of Robert Lewandowski, then you must be pride of the odds of scoring. Whatever the league, whatever the arena, Robert Lewandowski is destined to score goals. We can not help applaud and claiming this Poland international for his excellent excellence on the court. Although he gets 88 overall, his pace of 75 contributes a trouble. But this also reflects the excellence of his other stats from the side. Lewandowski will still remain his merit of 88 shooting if he picks the ball up within 35 yards of the opposition goal. 8. Ada Hegerberg - 89 OVR Similar to Lewandowski, former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg has to face the challenge of slow pace in arena of Ultimate Team. However, with women’s football being introduced in Career Mode, this Norway striker will definitely raise the attention of managers. With the support of fabulous ability of shooting, Hegerberg has successfully helped France earn the qualification of Champions League final. 7. Sophia Smith - 89 OVR It is obviously that share the same overall with Hegerberg. But the specific stats are very different. For an instance, Smith will not be troubled by 93 pace, together with 86 shooting, 89 dribbling and 84 physical will definitely make her a game-changer. Smith is also capable of playing on the right wing. As an ideal advanced forward in FC 25, she can score by passing the ball high to the opponent’s defenders. 6. Lautaro Martinez - 89 OVR Lautaro Martinez has embraced excellent achievements in the recent days, such as stellar performance in 2023/24 season, win nine Serie A and Copa America championship, achieving top scorer award and so on. All these admirable results have contributed to his upgrade in FIFA 25. The 89 overall demonstrate his relentless hard work for a year. This Inter striker is viewed as an all-rounder in the game. By advantage of exceptional shooting and great dribbling, his average pace is being accelerated further. Four-star weak foot along with skill moves are other two merits he owns. 5. Sam Kerr - 90 OVR An anterior cruciate ligament tear destroyed Sam Kerr’s 2023/24 campaign, but she still claimed the championship of Women’s Super League title with Chelsea. Although she is absent from Summer Olympics in Paris, her overall rating keep the same as last year. Comparing to last season, this Australian forward’s stats remain basically unchanged. Despite the inevitable decline in physical fitness, her playing style remains as unstoppable as ever. 4. Harry Kane - 90 OVR Harry Kane is highly adaptable. After deciding to move to Bayern Munich in 2023, this England skipper concluded his debut by scoring an unbelieving ​​44 goals in just 45 matches. Unfortunately, he still missed his trophy in the end. Despite his bad luck, he still ranks among the top players overall in EA FC 25 with his game-high 93 shooting. 3. Vinicius Junior - 90 OVR While being categorized as a LW in FC 25, Vinicius Junior can also take the burden of forward in the game. This Brazil and Real Madrid superstar has demonstrated his strength to lead the line in 2023/24, especially in the 4-3-1-2 set-up, he is available to exert his merits to maximum. He used this advantage to win the Champions League and La Liga. Equipped with 95 pace and obvious enhancement in the aspects of shooting, passing and dribbling, Vinicius Junior has attracted plenty of managers to contain him into their team. And if you are one of them, remember to strike first, embracing him by costing some FC 25 Coins directly. 2. Erling Haaland - 91 OVR Even with injuries, Erling Haaland still managed to score 38 goals in 45 games. It is undoubtably that he is the most devastating finisher at present. This Norwegian sharpshooter has claimed the victory in Premier League and won competition’s Golden Boot. You are definitely amazed at his speed, power and finishing ability. 1. Kylian Mbappe - 91 OVR This French forward has successfully transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid this summer. Mbappe’s overwhelming power is bound to lead him to greatness in Santiago Bernabeu, which has further contribute his incredibly expensive acquisition on EA FC. That’s all about the top 10 forwards in FIFA 25. Here comes good news that if you enter iGMeet discord now, you will find there is a Giveaway channel where 1000k Coins will be distributed evenly to 5 lucky players in a way of drawing. And it the eventual results will be disclosed on October 7. Thanks for reading.