Full-backs have become some of the most important players in modern football due to the amount of flexibility they bring to a team. From helping out their wingers in attack to being a consistent part of the defense, signing good leftbacks and rightbacks can be enough to provide a good structure for your career mode team to get a lot more wins.
This article will list out some of the best leftbacks you can check out for your teams in career mode, ranging from young and cheap talents with high potential to world-class options that will cost you a huge part of your budget.
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Lanus
Octavio Ontivero is one of the two leftbacks we have come across that have the highest growth potential in EA FC 25. His base card is rated at just 62, which means he can be signed by pretty much any half-decent club in the game for a very low price.
If you’re managing a low-rated team that needs a good leftback option, then there really aren’t many better options than Ontivero, as he has the potential to go up to an overall rating of 83, if not more.
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FC Barcelona
If you’re looking for an attacking fullback, but you’re able to’t quite afford or negotiate to buy Alphonso Davies, then Balde can be a great backup option. Although he also comes at a decent price, his younger age and high potential may even make him a better signing.
Balde also has very well-rounded stats, withhis defending and dribbling standing outbeside his pace. He can also fill in at left-mid if needed, and his speed and dribbling help him take players on very easily.
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Real Madrid
Moving from Barcelona to Madrid, Fran Garcia is Real Madrid’s current left-back, although his role isn’t as secure due to the presence of players such as Alaba and Mendy. Garcia can be an even cheaper option than Balde, although his older age means that he has less potential to grow in rating.
Regardless, Fran Garcia is a verysolid option for a mid-table club,or a club competing for titles as well. His pace, physicality, defending, and great crossing make him a great signing that comes at a decent price.
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Manchester United
Harry Amass is the lowest rated player on this list, but he might be the best long-term investment. With a rating of just 60, you can basically buy this player with any club to guarantee a profit in the long-term, along with great performances as well.
Amass has the potential of increasing more than 20 ratings in just 5–6 seasons, making him one of thehighest potential players in the game, and although his attacking stats may not be too great, his defending and passing are very solid and keep getting better with time.
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PSV
Sergiño Dest may not have had the greatest stint in Barcelona, but we still believe he’s worth taking a shot on, if not in real life, then definitely in EA FC 25. His pace alone should be enough for any team to consider signing him, as it lets him cover up and down the left side of the pitch very effectively, which is something not many players can do.
Along with his pace, Dest is also priced at a very reasonable rate and has four-star skill moves as well as a four-star weak foot, making him one of the rare few fullbacks with such good stats.
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Newcastle United
Lewis Hall is one of the best mid-range options when it comes to signing a leftback in career mode. He won’t cost you too much at all and all of his stats are very decent, and only get better as he gets more playtime and becomes older.
At just 19 years of age, Hall has the potential to turn into one of the best leftbacks in the world, but his base card is also good enough for a mid-table team looking for a title charge. What stands out the most about Hall is his close control, as he also has the Press Proven trait that makes him shield the ball better than others.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Another mid-range leftback that can go on to be even better than Hall is Valentin Barco, who is an Argentinian currently playing for Sevilla. As this player is on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, it may be hard to sign him for the first year, but he is still a great choice after he returns from loan.
Similarly to Hall, Barco’s base rating is 73, with some of his most standout stats including his dribbling, pace, and passing. He also possesses the Flair trait, which is quite rare for a lower rated fullback, making him a fun player for those of you who like to be expressive with your skills.
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Bayern Munich
Davies might be very expensive, but he is arguably the best attacking leftback in the world, comparable only to someone like Theo Hernandez. His pace is by far his greatest asset, and what he lacks in his defensive stats, he makes up for with his high acceleration and sprint speed.
Of course, signing Davies in EA FC 25’s career mode isn’t going to be easy, and you will need to cough up a lot of money to negotiate with Bayern Munich, but there is no doubt that he is worth whatever he’s going to cost you.
Tottenham Hotspur
Destiny Udogie is one of the most versatile fullbacks in the game, with almost all of his stats being above 75 on just his base card. At just 21 years of age, his stats only get better as you progress deeper into the seasons, and your best bet is to sign him as early as possible to get the best value out of him.
With the popularity of the inverted fullback system rising, Udogie can also be a great option for stepping into the midfield, with his ability to dribble out of tight spaces and pass his way out of trouble.
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AC Milan
There is simply no argument that Theo Hernandez is the best left back in the game, if not in the world. He has one of the most well-rounded cards we have ever seen on a left back, and he canpretty much play anywhere on the fieldconsidering how strong his passing, dribbling, shooting and physicality are.
The two issues that Hernandez comes with include the fact that he is very expensive to sign, and the fact that he is 26 years old, which is a little bit on the older side for a career mode signing. Yet if you sign him at the beginning of the season, you can definitely get at least five good years out of him, which should be enough to get your money’s worth.
