EA FC 25: Latest Globetrotters Promotion Leaked! - Details & Players

With the holiday season just around the corner, there are more and more promotions in EA FC 25. If the recent Globetrotters and Ultimate Succession promotions gave you a different gaming experience, the upcoming Winter Wildcards promotion (formerly known as FUTMAS) may give you an even bigger surprise! The return of Winter Wildcards promotion will bring you a lot of special cards and a lot of festive game content. Since EA officials have not yet released the exact details of this promotion, this guide combines the many leaks on social media and the player community to summarize the following dates, principle, and the player list for you. It is worth noting that this is for reference only, and everything is subject to the last release. Release Time The Winter Wildcards promotion will start at 1 pm ET on December 20, which is the same day that Globetrotters promotion ends. There’s no word on how long this promotion will last, but if FC 24 is anything to go by, it’ll probably be around two weeks, ending on January 3, 2025. All the cards in Winter Wildcards promotion will be available as two teams, so given how long the promotion will last, you’ll most likely see Team 2 on Friday, December 27. How Does It Work? Winter Wildcards promotion is a traditional holiday promotion that was previously called FUTMAS in EA FC games, then Freeze, and now FUT 25. Like most promotions, it offers a ton of special cards and icons that have been upgraded to add to your player packs, as well as themed Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and objectives. Some of the stars are expected to appear as different position cards in this promotion, with Erling Haaland appearing as both a striker and a centre-back, for example. You can expect familiar players to appear in unfamiliar positions and wait for you to spend some FC 25 Coins to bring them back to your team. In addition, this Winter Wildcards promotion also offers some daily login rewards to let players enjoy the unparalleled festive atmosphere in this very interesting football video game - you just need to have a player complete Squad Building Challenge of the day. Not only that, there is also a new Crafting Upgrade waiting for you to explore. All you need to do is have the player complete multiple small SBCs, and you can get some player card packs and FUT 25 Coins from it. It is worth noting that in the previous games of this series, an Advent Calendar was also launched, and new Squad Building Challenges for those improved players would drop every day until the end of the promotion. Although it is not certain what form this promotion will take, I believe that these contents are rich enough and can provide you with a great gaming experience. Player Card List According to the leaked information, FIFA 25 Winter Wildcards promotion will provide players including many football stars in contemporary real-life games with items with the theme of this event. Some players with multi-positional capabilities will be given two Winter Wilcards items. In addition, Icon and Hero player cards that have been sought after by players in the game are also in this Winter Wildcards promotion. In fact, as more advanced player cards, they will also be awarded two Winter Wilcards items, but one of them may be rated lower than the other. Given that there is no definite news about which players will be in Team 1, this guide lists the players who can participate in this promotion based on the existing information, as well as their overall ratings. Once again, it is for reference only. ST: Ronaldo Nazario From Winter Wildcards Icon - 95 OVR ST: Erling Haaland From Manchester City - 94 OVR CB: Erling Haaland From Manchester City - 94 OVR ST: Vinicius Jr From Real Madrid - 93 OVR LW: Vinicius Jr From Real Madrid - 93 OVR RW: Caroline Graham Hansen From Barcelona Women - 93 OVR CB: Carlos Alberto From Winter Wildcards Icon - 92 OVR CDM: Carlos Alberto From Winter Wildcards Icon - 92 OVR CM: Xavi From Winter Wildcards Icon - 91 OVR LM: Eden Hazard From Winter Wildcards Hero - 91 OVR ST: Ronaldo From Winter Wildcards Icon - 90 OVR CM: Frenkie de Jong From Barcelona - 90 OVR CDM: Frenkie de Jong From Barcelona - 90 OVR CM: Yaya Touré From Winter Wildcards Hero - 89 OVR LW: Antonio Di Natale From Winter Wildcards Hero - 89 OVR ST: Antonio Di Natale From Winter Wildcards Hero - 89 OVR CDM: Declan Rice From Arsenal - 89 OVR ST: Alexandre Lacazette From Lyon - 88 OVR CAM: Ademola Lookman From Atalanta - 87 OVR From the above unconfirmed player list, we can see that FC 25 has put a lot of effort into this much-anticipated Winter Wildcards promotion before the holidays. Ronaldo Nazario and Vinicius Jr from Brazil lead the entire lineup, as well as star players from major excellent clubs, which have added very bright colors to this grand event. The above is some information currently known about the upcoming Winter Wildcards promotion of EA FC 25. I hope you can get your favorite player cards in these two weeks and use them in your team to make you and your team have more honors! If you find the lack of game products in your selection, you can participate in the giveaway activities that often appear in iGMeet Discord so that you can better build your own dream team. Read More: FC 25 Coins Giveaways

In the competitive EA community, especially in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team mode, players are hungry for victory. Therefore, proper formation and tactics are crucial. The 4-4-2 formation is known for its balance and security, providing solid defensive and attacking support. This symmetrical formation allows players to control every area of ​​the pitch. In FUT 25, 4-4-2 is one of the best formations and we will cover the best tactics and roles to go with it, which can be the deciding factor in winning crucial games. Tactics Build-Up Style: Short Passes Defensive Approach: Balanced In FIFA 25, the tactical system has undergone a major overhaul, eliminating the need to specify width and the number of players in the box. Now it’s just a matter of deciding on your playmaking style and defensive approach. For a 4-4-2 formation that emphasizes possession, short passes are the best option. In this style, players will frequently make short passes to support the ball carrier and reduce blind forward runs, helping you to better control the ball and maintain a longer offensive. For the 4-4-2 formation, it is also crucial to adopt a balanced defensive strategy. This strategy allows your defense to flexibly adjust its depth and press forward to find offensive opportunities at the right time. Combined with top defensive players and setting a defensive height line of about 60-70, you can ensure a solid defensive line and avoid being penetrated by the opponent. Player Roles In EA FC 25, adapting player roles to the 4-4-2 formation is crucial. Here is our recommended 4-4-2 setup: Goalkeeper: Goalkeeper, Defend Centre-Backs: Ball-Playing Defender, Defend Left-Back: Wing-Back, Defend Right-Back: Full-Back, Balanced Left Central Midfielder: Deep-Lying Playmaker, Defend Right Central Midfielder: Box-to-Box, Defend Left Midfielder: Winger, Balanced Right Midfielder: Inside Forward, Balanced Left Striker: Advanced Forward, Attack Right Striker: False 9, Build-Up Defensive Player Roles In EA FC 25, goalkeepers should stick to their traditional ‘keeper’ and ‘defender’ roles to ensure the last line of defence. Using a sweeper goalkeeper, while an option, is often unnecessary and may introduce unnecessary risk. For a 4-4-2 formation, a non-traditional centre-back set-up is recommended, setting them up as “ball-playing defenders”. This enhances the ability to advance the ball, use their defensive solidity and passing ability to easily create offsides and support playmaking. The beauty of the 4-4-2 formation is its flexibility, especially in the role of the full-backs. The left back can serve as “wing-back” and “defense”, taking into account both offense and defense, providing width and energy. This requires versatile, physical players who can move forward to support the attack and look like extra attackers. The right-back plays a ‘full-back’ and ‘balanced’ role, being more defensive and prioritizing goal protection, releasing pressure by dropping back, holding the line and providing passing options. Midfield Player Roles In a 4-4-2 formation, spending some FC 25 Coins to acquire strong midfielders is crucial. Although there are only two midfielders, they provide comprehensive support to the team by playing a “box-to-box” role. They need to perform well on both ends of the floor, contribute to defense and offense with tireless energy, and be an integral part of the team. Along with the versatile midfielder, the “deep-lying playmaker” in the defensive position provides an attacking outlet in the midfield. They control the tempo of the game, act as a key cog in organizing play from the back, and focus on blocking passing lanes to ensure the team maintains control when attacking. On either flank, using a ‘winger’ in one ‘balanced’ position and an ‘inside forward’ in another ‘balanced’ position can make it difficult for the opponent to deal with. The winger uses speed and agility to stretch the defense and deliver dangerous crosses, staying close to the touchline to provide support for the flanks. Inside forward moves from the wing, to become a goal threat, adding variety to the opponent. Attacking Player Roles In a 4-4-2 system, two attackers are used: an advanced forward and a false nine. Advanced forwards focus on scoring and positioning to outrun defenders, while also being involved in organizing passes and running from behind. False nine creates space and confuses defenders, dropping deep to pull defenders out of position and linking the midfield with the attack, contributing to the defensive phase of the game. This provides balance to the team and ensures gaps are always filled. Also Read: FC 25 Coins Giveaways Players To Use In EA Sports FC 25, many players are suitable for 4-4-2. The offense needs speed and versatility, and the budget-friendly Ademola Lookman and Inaki Williams are ideal. They are fast, have an eye for goal and can adapt to multiple positions and are suitable to participate in the game. In the midfield, you need strong midfielders such as Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente and Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who are fast and powerful. Defensively, speedy centre-backs such as Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji and Micky van de Ven are ideal, their speed providing versatility to the deep defence, with Gvardiol also able to play at left-back. The combination of these players and tactics in EA Sports FC 25 will provide you with a strong and balanced team to help you achieve victory in Ultimate Team mode. If you are interested in these players, you can follow Giveaway channel in iGMeet discord and be active in the discord group, which will release FC 25 product gift information from time to time. Through carefully selected players and tactical configurations, you will realize the full potential of your 4-4-2 formation.

Ultimate Team is a very interesting game mode that is very popular not only in EA FC 25 but also in all sports video games released by EA. In this game mode, you can build your dream team from all the available players throughout the season. In the current season, you can perform an Octopus Evolution on your midfielders, and your players will be given abilities from the legendary French midfielder Blaise Matuidi. In short, this player’s speed, defense and physical speed will be significantly improved. Most importantly, CDM Holding++ Role will be added to the player card, striving to make them the most solid defender in your midfield. Of course, this Octopus Evolution is not free to complete, it requires you to spend 500k FC 25 Coins or 750 FC Points. So it is very important to choose the most suitable player for evolution to make your money worthwhile. So this guide will introduce you to some players suitable for Octopus Evolution and how they will perform in the future. 1. Renato Sanches For S.L. Benfica EVO Rating: 82 As one of the strongest teams in Portugal, S.L. Benfica has a very strong defensive player, Renato Júnior Luz Sanches. The defensive ability of this player in the current FUT 25 card has been greatly improved compared to his default card, which makes him a great threat to the opponent’s players in the midfield area. In addition, the 84 physicality, 83 pace, 83 dribbling, 80 passing, 79 defending and 70 shooting shown on his player card can be the reason for your selection. If this is not enough to impress you, are his four-star skill moves and weak foot accuracy enough? These can make him have super dribbling ability when shooting or passing, and never miss any ball. 2. Tyler Adams For AFC Bournemouth EVO Rating: 82 Tyler Adams is the first Premier League player to receive an Evolution Card in this FC 25 Octopus Evolution because of his excellent defensive stats. With his strong defensive ability and good physical fitness, he can easily suppress the opponent’s players on the field, so that his own offensive players can score. In his Evolution Card, you will see 83 pace, 50 shooting, 71 passing, 75 dribbling, 83 defending and 82 physicality. These impressive stats, coupled with three-star skill moves and three-star weak foot accuracy, will make him one of the most reliable players in your Ultimate Team. And his relentless style of play can make the opponent players fall into fatigue and make mistakes without knowing it. 3. Matt O’Riley For Brighton & Hove Albion EVO Rating: 84 Another Premier League player who has received a comprehensive evolution card is Matthew Sean O’Riley. Of course, his defensive stats are very good, but his offensive stats are also very impressive. Not only that, he can also play as both an offensive midfielder and a defensive midfielder in your team and can win your games. This is very friendly to players who don’t have a lot of budget when building a dream team, because this all-round midfielder can help you save a lot of FUT 25 Coins spent on cultivating a dedicated offensive midfielder or defensive midfielder. Matt O’Riley scored 18 goals in 37 games when he played for Celtic last season. This number is very rare for a midfielder. On his evolution card, he has 84 physicality, 83 passing, 81 pace, 77 shooting and 75 defending as well as four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot accuracy. 4. Pape Matar Sarr For San Antonio Spurs EVO Rating: 84 San Antonio Spurs, a veteran team, has a very young football talent in Pape Matar Sarr. At only 22 years old, he has a card rating much higher than his base card rating in this Octopus Evolution. On top of that, Sarr also has a very high potential rating. As long as you properly train him and invest some EA FC 25 Coins, he will definitely become one of the best midfielders in the entire league. In addition, his unique interception style increases his chances of keeping possession on the field, which distinguishes him from many players with similar stats. But his 83 physicality, 78 passing, 82 pace, 81 dribbling, 65 shooting and 83 defending are still very good. Although his two-star skill moves and three-star weak foot accuracy are not very strong, please wait for his growth. 5. Kobbie Mainoo For Manchester United EVO Rating: 82 Kobbie Mainoo, a talented youngster playing for Manchester United, is a player who can shoot in many ways on the field: he can dribble forward and easily break through the opponent’s defense, or he can shoot directly from unexpected positions and score. This is because of his excellent calm attributes on the ball, which can make the right choice in tense situations. So when you include this player in your dream team, your midfield will be well controlled, coupled with his unique play such as finesse shot and long ball pass, making it a very simple thing to win the game. These are some midfielders you can choose from in Octopus Evolution in EA Sports FC 25. I believe that their superb abilities combined with your careful training will make your dream team win a lot of games! If you have any problems when building a team or are unsure about the player selection, you can ask for help in iGMeet Discord. I believe you will find the most satisfactory answer here. And you will also have the opportunity to get Coins here to upgrade players. I wish you a happy game!

In the football simulation game FC 25, although it is only an online virtual game, players still need to plan for their Team as in real-world football games. For example, you must consider how to Attack? How to Defend? How to make each of your Players perform their duties and maintain their best condition? Only after every problem is carefully considered can you formulate the best football tactics in the game of FIFA 25, to win with your Players and continue the glory of their Careers in the game. Among all the issues that need to be considered, effective defense is undoubtedly one of the most important. Besides relevant tactics, whether your Defensive Players have enough ability to play for you is also one of the determining factors. Only by choosing right Players can your FC 25 Coins not be wasted. Based on this, we introduce 8 relatively good Defensive Midfielders in EA FC 25 for players in need to choose and refer to. The following is their main situation. 1. Alexis Mac Allister It is worth mentioning that when signing this Player with Overall Rating of 86 Points in FUT 25, Liverpool did not intend to let him play a Ball-Holding Role in Team. However, because Liverpool did lack a Priority Holding Midfielder in the summer when Mac Allister was signed. Therefore, Mac Allister from Argentina was entrusted with Defensive task. Although Mac Allister is not a typical excellent No. 6 Player, his performance in Holding Position for the first time was still very dazzling. And he was even at his best when he could affect proceedings in Second Phase and Higher Up Pitch. 2. Hakan Calhanoglu As a Player who is quite confident in himself, Hakan Calhanoglu has the same high Overall Rating of 86. In the process of transforming himself from an inconsistent playmaker to a holder who can effectively confuse Opponent, there is no doubt that Hakan Calhanoglu has done a great job. So even though he hasn’t received enough attention in the game, it’s still worth considering him when choosing Defensive Midfielders. 3. Granit Xhaka Compared to his Overall Rating of 79 in FIFA 23, the Swiss Player has made substantial progress, as his Overall Rating has reached 86 in FIFA 25. In his last Season at Arsenal, he played a more important role in Team than before, and his performance did not disappoint Team’s expectations. The performance in first Season was also a famous game when he was at his peak. Xhaka moved to Bayer Leverkusen before 2023/24 Campaign and was regarded as a Midfield Pivot by German Champions. This shows his strength. However, it is worth noting that his Pace in the game is only 50. So if you are more concerned about this situation, it is best to be cautious when facing him. 4. Lena Oberdorf As an outstanding female Player belonging to Bayern Munich Frauen, Lena Oberdorf not only has Overall Rating of 86 but also has characteristics different from other equally famous female Players. If most female Players want to be more outstanding, they usually choose to develop into technical Players, such as Keira Walsh and Patricia Guijarro. But Lena Oberdorf can crush her Opponents with her strong physical fitness. In Physical Rating of EA Sports FC 25 Defensive Midfielders, Oberdorf’s Rating is 89, second only to Joao Palhinha’s 90. 5. Nicolo Barella This Player from Italy can confuse Opponents. Judging from his specific performance on Court. His playing style seems to be quite rough and unrestrained, so Opponents may think he is a reckless man. But in fact, Barella, as a Midfielder, has extraordinary intelligence. He can effectively command others in Backcourt and create chaos between Boxes. So it is no surprise that he has an Overall Rating of 87. 6. Frenkie De Jong Frenkie De Jong has missed the end of last Season and Euro 2024 because of an ankle injury, and he has also experienced the latest Season with an injury. But despite being plagued by injuries, it cannot be denied that as an outstanding Player, Frenkie De Jong still has an extraordinary influence on Court. Therefore, he still has an Overall Rating of 87. 7. Ilkay Gundogan German Player Ilkay Gundogan not only played Main Attacking Midfield Role for Barcelona last Season but also performed very well as a False Nine during his time at Manchester City. These amazing performances undoubtedly mean that he can be arranged in Holding Midfield Position. Therefore, Players can also choose him as their Defensive Midfielder in FC 25. 8. Declan Rice In his first Season at Club, Declan Rice, with an Overall Rating of 87, switched between Gunners’ No.6 and No.8 Positions, reaching the peak of his Career in the last third of Season. Declan Rice from England is considered by most fans to be the best Position for him is Holding Midfield Position, because of his outstanding performance on Pitch. However, considering his excellent results in other aspects, he may take on greater responsibilities in 2024/25 Season. Through the introduction of these outstanding Players, believe that players in need have a basic understanding of how to choose a Defensive Midfielder in the game. In addition, if you want to discuss more about other Players with others, you can enter iGMeet Discord. Here you can even get game-related prizes through the giveaway channel! Hurry up!