EA FC 25 ratings: 50 best players from Mbappe to Messi

EA revealed the top 50 players for FC 25, with some stars getting upgrades and others downgrades based on their performances.

Before jumping into EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, kick-off matches, or Career Mode for the first time, it’s essential to know the best players available to build the best team possible.

Based on their performances last season, EA gave key players downgrades or upgrades. For example, rising Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham went from an 86 to a 90 overall after scoring 19 goals and adding six assists during his first season in Spain.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi still might be one of the best players in the world, but age and injuries contributed to a downgrade.

Let’s jump right into the other rating changes made.

50 best players in EA FC 25

RANK	PLAYER NAME	CLUB	POSITION	UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE	RATING
1	Kylian Mbappe	PSG	ST	–	91
2	Rodri	Manchester City	CM	+2	91
3	Aitana Bonmati	Barcelona	CM	+1	91
4	Erling Haaland	Manchester City	ST	–	91
5	Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	CM	+4	90
6	Alexia Putellas	Barcelona	CM	-1	90
7	Vinicius Jr	Real Madrid	LW	+1	90
8	Caroline Graham Hansen	Barcelona	RW	–	90
9	Kevin De Bruyne	Manchester City	CM	-1	90
10	Sam Kerr	Chelsea	ST	–	90
11	Harry Kane	Bayern Munich	ST	–	90
12	Martin Odegaard	Arsenal	CM	+2	89
13	Gianluigi Donnarumma	PSG	GK	+2	89
14	Sophia Smith	Portland Thorns	ST	+1	89
15	Alisson	Liverpool	GK	–	89
16	Thibaut Courtouis	Real Madrid	GK	-1	89
17	Ada Hegerberg	Lyon	ST	–	89
18	Lautaro Martinez	Inter Milan	ST	+2	89
19	Mapi Leon	Barcelona	CB	–	89
20	Virgil Van Dijk	Liverpool	CB	–	89
21	Marc-Andre ter Stegen	Barcelona	GK	–	89
22	Mohamed Salah	Liverpool	RW	–	89
23	Phil Foden	Manchester City	RW	+3	88
24	Marie Katoto	PSG	ST	–	88
25	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami	RW	-2	88
26	Debinha	KC Current	CAM	–	88
27	Kadidiatou Diani	Lyon	RW	-1	88
28	Antoine Griezmann	Athletico Madrid	ST	–	88
29	Ruben Dias	Manchester City	CB	-1	88
30	Robert Lewandowski	Barcelona	ST	-2	88
31	Patri Guijarro	Barcelona	CDM	–	88
32	Federico Valverde	Real Madrid	CM	–	88
33	Ederson	Manchester City	GK	–	88
34	Bernardo Silva	Manchester City	CM	–	88
35	Beth Mead	Arsenal	RW	+1	88
36	Wendie Renard	Lyon	CB	–	88
37	Guro Reiten	Chelsea	LW	–	88
38	Jan Oblak	Athletico Madrid	GK	–	88
39	Irene Paredes	Barcelona	CB	–	88
40	Antonio Rüdiger	Real Madrid	CB	+3	88
41	Christiane Endler	Lyon	GK	–	88
42	Florian Wirtz	Bayer Leverkusen	CAM	+3	88
43	Gregor Kobel	Borussia Dortmund	GK	+1	88
44	William Saliba	Arsenal	CB	+4	87
45	Victor Osimhen	Galatasaray	ST	-1	87
46	Jamal Musiala	Bayern Munich	CAM	+1	87
47	Bukayo Saka	Arsenal	RW	+1	87
48	Alexandra Popp	VfL Wolfsburg	ST	-1	87
49	Paulo Dybala	Roma	CAM	+1	87
50	Theo Hernández	Milan	LB	+2	87

Biggest upgrades in EA FC 25’s top 50

Jude Bellingham [86 to 90]

Jude Bellingham’s +4 rating increase from 86 to 90 overall elevates him into the rarified air among the best players in the world. It’s hard to argue against that decision, as the English midfielder had a fantastic first season with Real Madrid, registering 19 goals and six assists.

Phil Foden [85 to 88]

Fellow Englishman Phil Foden also had a breakout season last year. Foden won Premier League Player of the Year after helping lead Manchester City to a fourth straight title with 27 goal contributions. He deserved a +3 rating increase, but he should be above an 88 overall player.

Antonio Rüdiger [85 to 88]

Last up, Antonio Rüdiger surprisingly got a +3 upgrade, but it’s more than warranted. Instead of slowing down at 31 years old, the German center-back dominated Europe last year, shutting down some of the best offenses in the world regularly for Real Madrid.

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Biggest downgrades explained

Lionel Messi [90 to 88]

Lionel Messi getting two ratings knocked off makes sense, given his age and injury problems in 2023. However, Messi helped lead Argentina to a Copa America title and has been outstanding in the MLS. Additionally, the legend has 12 goals and nine assists in just 12 games for Inter Miami this season.

Casemiro [89 to 84]

The Manchester United star, Casemiro, got a massive -5 downgrade after quite a bad season, leaving him with his lowest rating since FIFA 17. More so, his stats were severely lowered, too, with his pace going down 25 points.

Karim Benzema [90 to 86]

The iconic Franch player, Benzema, joined the Saudi Pro League as part of the AI-Ittihad Club, and instead of standing out, he was stagnant, scoring only 9 goals throughout the season. It’s actually no surprise he got such a downgrade.

Once EA releases the entire database, stay tuned for the best player rating lists for every position. It’s also important to note that these ratings are subject to change during the season based on player performances.

For more on EA FC 25, check out our guides on kits and contract expiry players to target in Career Mode, as well as the players with the highest pace and the best loans to sign.