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The Road to the Knockouts (RTTK) promo is one of the best times to earn players inEA Sports FC 25,as these cards will receive upgrades throughout each team’s European campaign. Whether it’s the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League, the RTTK cards will improve through January, so you likely won’t need to replace them.
Santiago Gimenez is the latestRoad to the Knockouts release following Nicolas Otamendi,as this Mexican striker receives a plus-six on his overall rating and is due for more if Feyenoord plays well during their campaign. Gimenez will receive a plus-one if Feyenoord wins three games, a PlayStyle Plus, Role Plus, or plus-one for Feyenoord scoring in four, and an additional Role Plus if they finish in the top two in their group.
This objective expires atreset timeon May 19, 2025.
This Road to the Knockout objective challenge blends all aspects of Santiago Gimenez’s career,celebrating his Mexican heritage while honoring his contributions to Feyenoord.As such, you’ll need to build your team around these themes to complete the objectives.
Fortunately, you only need a maximum of four players if you have no overlap between the Eredivisie and Mexican players. However,be prepared to use some of these players to contribute goalsto your side, as you cannot simply make substitutions once the game starts if you want to complete these tasks.
The following objectives can be completed inSquad Battles on a minimum of Semi-Pro difficulty, or in Rivalsif you prefer to play online.
Score tengoals using a player fromMexico.
Dutch Double
Score atleast two goals in four separate matcheswhile having at leasttwoplayers from theEredivisiein yourstarting 11.
Viva Mexico
Win eightmatches while having a minimum of two players fromMexicoin yourstarting 11.
Naturally, the most difficult aspect of this challenge is preparing your team to fulfill the requirements. Head to yourClubtab and edit yourSquadto include two Mexican and two Eredivisie players in your squad.
Your Mexican players should be forwards if possibleas you need them to score goals to complete the Match Winner objective, but feel free to use Eredivisie players in any position.
While some objectives don’t require you to score or assist using the players from the required groups, this objectivedemands goals from your Mexican players.
As such, you’ll need players with solid shooting to make this simple.
However, you’re able to use anyEredivisie playersyou want and immediately substitute them, since theyonly need to appear in your starting 11 during wins,nothing more.
If you’re struggling to find players to use from the Eredivisie or Mexico, here are some of the best players that fulfill each requirement.
The entries inboldat the top fulfill both requirements and are excellent choices since they will meet the prerequisites by using only two spots, andboth players are forwards who can help you score.
Once you finish these objectives, you’ll be rewarded with an85-rated Santiago Gimenez Road to the Knockouts cardfor your troubles.
While he’sfar from the best striker,Gimenez can be a key part of a Mexico or Feyenoord-themed team, though you’d struggle to justify using his card otherwise.
