For the first time in an EA Sports football (soccer) game, both women’s and men’s teams are available to play in career mode, offering more variety and access to star players from across the footballing world. Whichever side of the game you choose,EA Sports FC 25has plenty of options for you in the player pool.
While it’s far from the most glamorous job, goalkeepers are the most important part of any title-winning side, as you must keep your opponent off the scoresheet if you want any chance of long-term success. These are the best goalkeepers from well-developed superstars to young up-and-comers.
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Alisson is a nightmare forthe best strikers in career mode,as the Liverpool goalkeeper is one of the best shot-stoppers in the game while also beingincredibly alert to crosses and long ball attempts.Despite his age, Alisson remains one of the top choices for any side, especially one that wants to win now.
At 31 years old, Alisson likely doesn’t have too many more years at the top before he declines in your save file, but he’s thebest choice to help your team win everything available in your first season.If you’re building a team for the future, you’ll be better off looking elsewhere unless you don’t mind looking for a replacement after a handful of seasons.
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If you want a goalkeeper with a bit more longevity who’s only slightly behind Alisson in overall quality,Mike Maignan is an excellent alternative.At 29 years old, Maignan is two years younger than Alisson and should grow to the same overall as the Brazilian by the end of the first season with him.
Milano FC is the new name for Napoli –which isn’t represented in the game due to a licensing issue with EA.
Maignan also boasts excellent skills with the ball at his feet, making him a superb choice as a sweeper keeper in your team. His Long Pass attribute even exceeds Alisson, making Maignan one of the best in the game.
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Shifting gears to one for the future, Khiara Keating is one of the standout goalkeepers in the women’s game witha solid 80 overall at only 20 years old.She’ll need a bit of time to develop into the world-class player she’s capable of becoming after a season or two.
Given her youth and incredible upside, Keating is also one of the hardest players to acquire on the women’s side, especially if you’re working on a limited budget. However, she’s well worth the money as youwon’t need to buy another keeper for at least a decade or more.
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If you’re usinga five-star quality team in career modeand need a shot-stopper to come in and get the job done immediately while still providing some upside for the future, then Mamardashvili is your man.
Giorgi is still on loan at Valencia in-game,but he’s officially part of the Liverpool roster, so check thereif you’re not sure where to go to transfer him in.
The 23-year-old superstar was scooped up early by Liverpool for a reason, as his future looks bright. With some careful planning and patience, Mamardashvili can easily reach his 88 potential in his second season, while he’slikely to cap out at 87 in his first season as a starter.
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If you’re willing to have patience, then you can forego a slightly better first season than you might expect from Mamardashvili andinstead opt for Porto’s superstar goalkeeper, Diogo Costa.Costa is a bit older at 25, but he boaststhe highest potential of any goalkeeperthus far.
Costa will be an expensive purchase, but given his decent age and incredibly high potential, he offers one of the most appealing profiles available, though he lags in the passing department.Keep working on his development planif you prefer a more versatile keeper who can start your offense.
If waiting for Costa to develop into one of the world’s best sounds too risky for your win-now team, then you’re able to opt instead for Gregor Kobel, who offers extremely similar benefits. Kobel also has a 90 potential and is a year older than Costa, but is an 88 overall and is noticeably solid in the net, though he’sstrictly good at stopping shots.
If you want a goalkeeperwho can ping long passes to your forwards, then Kobel is not your man,as his passing skills are severely lacking. However, there are few better options for saving one-on-ones, as his 6'5" frame makes Kobel one of the best for swatting shots.
Chiamaka Nnadozie isone of the main reasons to rebuild Paris FCif you’re playing a women’s career mode, as she is easily one of the best in the world. Nnadozie will be able to help any team to a solid first season as she continues to grow from 85 to elite status.
Unlike Khiara Keating who is only 5'6", Nnadozie is 5'11", making her much better at reaching shots than her shorter peers.Heightis one of the most important factors in determining a goalkeeper’s ability to stop shots, andNnadozie boasts a clear advantage in this respect.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma towers over the competition as the clear best goalkeeper to sign in EA FC 25, as his incredible abilities are equaled by hisexcellent goalkeeping height at 6'5".
At 25 years old, Donnarumma is a goalkeeper for the present and future, ashis high overall rating makes him the most reliable for simulating games in career mode,as he often keeps clean sheets. While his value is incredibly high and only a few teams will have the budget to pull this off, Donnarumma is a must-have if you’re using a top team in career mode.
