Squad Suggestions
Building a team in FC 25 Ultimate Team can be challenging. While having the best team isn’t always feasible due to budget constraints, it’s vital to create a team that fits your style and needs.
When selecting players, carefully consider their attributes. A common mistake is choosing a team solely based on ratings. We’ll guide you through the best players for each position, focusing on their key attributes.
It’s also crucial to ensure that the players you select fit your preferred formations. For instance, having a skilled full-back won’t be beneficial if your formation only includes three defenders.
Maximizing chemistry is equally important. Many players build squads based on a single league or nation, but experienced players can create hybrid teams without sacrificing chemistry.
To cater to different player preferences and budgets, we recommend three squads with varying formations and budgets. Keep in mind that these formations are not necessarily the best for the Premier League but are general formations used across our squad guides.
Disclaimer Notes
This guide reflects our perception of the game, which may differ from yours. It is intended to serve as a general orientation rather than a definitive solution, as it’s impossible to create a team that fits everyone’s preferences. Various factors that influence choices, such as budget, formation, roles, playstyles, and individual player preferences, are unique to each player.
Here are the criteria we used in this guide:
- Only Gold Players: We have not considered silver and bronze players, as most of them cannot match the quality of gold players.
- Only Regular Players: This guide excludes In-Form (IF) and special items, including Icons and Heroes, which are often more expensive and may not offer good value for players with limited budgets.
- Only Normal Players: Upgraded or transferred items are not considered. We have only included players who started the season in the Premier League with their original attributes.
Unlimited Budget Squad
| GK |    Alisson | 89 |
| RB |    Kyle Walker | 84 |
| CBR |   Virgil van Dijk | 89 |
| CBL |    William Saliba | 83 |
| LB |   João Cancelo | 86 |
| RM |   Mohamed Salah | 89 |
| CDM |    Sandro Tonali | 86 |
| CAM |   Kevin De Bruyne | 91 |
| LM |   Marcus Rashford | 85 |
| STR |   Darwin Núñez | 82 |
| STL |   Erling Haaland | 91 |
| GK |  Ederson | 88 |
| RB |   Reece James | 84 |
| CB |  Raphaël Varane | 85 |
| CB |   Joško Gvardiol | 82 |
| LB |   Andrew Robertson | 86 |
| RM |   Moussa Diaby | 84 |
| CDM |  Casemiro | 89 |
| CAM |  Christopher Nkunku | 86 |
| LM |    Heung Min Son | 87 |
| ST |  Diogo Jota | 85 |
| ST |  Gabriel Jesus | 84 |
| Starting Eleven | October 2023 | Current Month |
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The selection of players for this team was based on the analysis provided in the position guides. Please refer to those guides to understand why we chose player A over player B.
In the goal, Alisson is our favorite. He scored highest in the most important attributes: reflexes, diving, and handling. However, you would also be in safe hands if you chose Ederson.
In almost everyone’s opinion, Van Dijk is one of the best center-backs in this league. He possesses the best defense and ranks third in physical stats, which are the two most important attributes for a center-back. In our opinion, Saliba is slightly better than Varane for the other CB position
Cancelo and Kyle Walker are the best fullbacks. However, you probably won’t find City version of the Portuguese fullback (or at least at a good price), so you will have to replace him by Robertson.
We’ve chosen this formation not because it’s the best for this league but because it’s the standard formation we use for unlimited budget squads in our guides. This means we have only two spots for many high-quality players. Tonali and Kevin De Bruyne excel, especially when playing as CDM and CAM. If you don’t want to bench/reserve players like Bernardo Silva or Bruno Fernandes, for example, you should consider selecting a different formation.
Salah and Rashford are clear choices on the right and left sides of the midfield, even though they are natural wingers. If you can’t afford them, this league offers several other quality alternatives.
If you want to score goals and win games, Haaland is a must-buy. His card has been upgraded year after year and is now one of the best in the entire game. In our opinion, Darwin is the perfect player to partner with him in the attack. Together, they will give opponents a lot of headaches
If you use these players, you won’t need a manager on your team since he will be useless.
Medium Budget Squad
| GK |   André Onana | 85 |
| RB | Reece James | 84 |
| CBR |  Ibrahima Konaté | 81 |
| CBL |  Micky van de Ven | 78 |
| LB | Andrew Robertson | 86 |
| CMR |  Bruno Fernandes | 88 |
| CMC |  Joelinton | 82 |
| CML |  Bernardo Silva | 88 |
| RW |  Phil Foden | 85 |
| LW |  Gabriel Martinelli | 84 |
| ST | Darwin Núñez | 82 |
| GK |   Emiliano Martínez | 85 |
| RB |   Gonzalo Montiel | 79 |
| CB |  Lisandro Martínez | 84 |
| CB |  Joe Gomez | 79 |
| LB |  Luke Shaw | 83 |
| CM |  Bruno Guimarães | 84 |
| CM |  Martin Ødegaard | 87 |
| CM |  James Maddison | 84 |
| RW | Gabriel Jesus | 84 |
| LW | Phil Foden | 85 |
| ST | Diogo Jota | 85 |
| Starting Eleven | October 2023 | Current Month |
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The selection of players for this team was based on the analysis provided in the position guides. Please refer to those guides to understand why we chose one player over another.
In defense, Onana will secure your goal. Konaté and Micky van de Ven are dependable defenders, but if you have a bit more coins to spare, we suggest adding Gvardiol to the team. Reece James and Robertson are easy choices for the right and left sides of the defense.
Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes are solid options for the midfield, but having two attacking players in this position can be risky. That’s why we recommend Joelinton as the third midfielder. On the wings, Foden and Martinelli provide support for the striker, Darwin. Fast and powerful, the Uruguayan is one of the pleasant surprises in this game.
This squad was constructed using players whose prices were under 15k coins at the release date. If your budget allows for a bit more flexibility, we recommend replacing the wingers with Saka and Luis Diaz.
Low Budget Squad
| GK |  Guglielmo Vicario | 82 |
| RB | Gonzalo Montiel | 79 |
| CBR |  Jurriën Timber | 79 |
| CBL |    K Mavropanos | 78 |
| LB |   Álex Moreno | 80 |
| RM |   Mohammed Kudus | 79 |
| CMR |  Thiago | 84 |
| CML |  Matheus Nunes | 79 |
| LM |    Kaoru Mitoma | 80 |
| STR |  Julián Álvarez | 80 |
| STL |   Beto | 81 |
| GK |    Bernd Leno | 81 |
| RB |  Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 80 |
| CB |   Manuel Akanji | 82 |
| CB |   Edson Álvarez | 81 |
| LB |  Nathan Aké | 81 |
| RM |   Leon Bailey | 79 |
| CM |  Alexis Mac Allister | 82 |
| CM |  Rodrigo Bentancur | 82 |
| LM |   Nicolas Pepe | 78 |
| ST |  Callum Wilson | 82 |
| ST |  Ollie Watkins | 80 |
| Starting Eleven | October 2023 | Current Month |
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The selection of players for this team was based on the analysis presented in the position guides. Please refer to those guides to understand why we chose player A instead of player B.
Vicario is our choice for the goalkeeper position. Montiel, Timber, Mavropanos, and Álex Moreno complete the defense. If you have the flexibility to invest more coins, we recommend trying Lisandro Martínez.
In the midfield, Thiago and Matheus Nunes complement each other well. Kudus on the right and Mitoma on the left occupy the wings to assist Beto (a pleasant surprise) and Julian Álvarez.
This squad was built with players whose prices were under 1.5k coins at the release date. However, if you have some extra room in your budget, Bruno Guimarães and Jack Grealish are players who could significantly enhance this squad.