Before considering these teams as 5-star rated, it’s important to acknowledge that they have players who performed exceptionally well for their respective teams and their country, which sets the team apart as the best teams with different stars in EA Sports FC 25.
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Manchester City
Manchester City EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: Premier League
- Transfer Budget: $247 million
Manchester City have been the Giants of the Premier League for years now. Throughout its history, the club has won 10 league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, seven FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners’ Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup. Manchester City, also among the top dogs in the premier league, has some of the world’s best players, as well as the highest rated, just like Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best-attacking midfielders currently, Rodi is the highest-rated defensive midfielders, Halaand is one of the deadliest strikers, and Phil Foden and their goalkeeper Ederson playing so great under the likes of Pep Guardiola.
City has always been an uneven team to play against as it is hard and difficult to beat the tactics of Guardiola style in video games too. Having great players, City is set to be very good at keeping the ball when playing a possession gameplay style. In all, City doesn’t just have a perfect squad but also has the most favorable starting transfer budget.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: La Liga
- Transfer Budget: $133.2 million
Right from time, Real Madrid has been one of the best clubs, not just in La Liga, but also in Europe. The mind game of Carlo Ancelotti has been so amazing, not just having a squad of old players, but with young stars and young players. Bringing in 2 of the world’s fastest and best strikers in one team is a very great idea. In domestic football, Real Madrid has won 71 trophies.
In career mode, Real Madrid is not too difficult in winning matches, as they have spent a lot of money signing some world-class stars like Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde, and their young players like Rodrigo and Endrick. In career mode, such a team should be the perfect match to play a quick counter style of play as having creative midfielders, and not just ordinary strikers but the ones with supersonic speed on the pitch.
Arsenal
Arsenal EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: Premier League
- Transfer Budget: $136.6 million
Of all the 5-star teams, Arsenal should be the least team with trophies but still currently are ranked high. The premier league hasn’t been won by them since 2004 but other trophies like the community shields have been won 17 times by them.
Arsenal is still such a great club to play, as in the career mode under Mikel Arteta, having such a squad full of young players but is still dominating with some unique players like Martin Øderrgard on the midfield, Saka, defensive players like Declan Rice, William Saliba, and Gabriel tends to make their defense too odd for opponents to gets past. Arsenal has a better transfer budget too. In career mode, Arsenal should be able to adapt to possession game style.
Liverpool
Liverpool EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: Premier League
- Transfer Budget: $115 million
Liverpool is one of the greatest clubs people enjoy playing in, but there isn’t much of a difference in their squad of EA Sports FC 24, reasons best known by their previous outstanding coach Jugan Klopp. This coach was once a tremendous coach with his intelligence and tactical plays, as they can adapt to two different plays style quickly which are the quick counter, and long ball out the wide style of play.
This team is also set to be a complete one despite not making lots of signings, as they have one of the world’s best goalkeepers Becker, defender Virgil Van Dijk, right back Arnold, and striker Mohammed Salah. Also having younger players like Gapko and Diaz as their strikers. The Reds have won the European Cup, UEFA Cup, and domestic League Cup more than any other English club.
Barcelona
Barcelona EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: La Liga
- Transfer Budget: $85.5 million
Barca in ages has been a very great team having a lot of talented footballers like Lionel Messi, Iniesta, Xavi Neymar, Ronaldinho, and still presently one of the world’s best goalkeepers Stegen. But Barca these days is a team of young stars still dominating the Spanish league like Yamal, Raphina, Pedri, Gavi, and Gundogan. The club has also won 22 European, worldwide titles, and 5 UEFA Champions League titles.
Barcelona has had plenty of financial issues in recent years. When managing the team in career mode, you don’t get quite as much of a transfer budget as some of the other 5-star teams, and the board’s financial expectations are high. Also facing odds teams like Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid means it could be a bit challenging.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: Bundesliga
- Transfer Budget: $110 million
Bayern from all time has been one of the greatest and dominant teams ever. The team may not have had so many star players but of course, they had and still have one of the best squads ever. Bayern single-handedly has won 6 Champions League, 1 UEFA Cup, 2 Intercontinental Cups, and 2 FIFA Club World Cups, and not just that they have also won 12 Bundesliga titles in a row, which is almost impossible in other leagues.
Munich has performed so well having world-class players like Harry Kane, Sane, Koman, Muller, Kimmich, and their legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. In career mode, this is one of the best clubs to play if you love quick counter and outside gameplay style.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen EA Sports FC 25 logo
- League: Bundesliga
- Transfer Budget: $64.4 million
Most people would be shocked to see a club like Leverkusen here, but yes, it is what it is. Leverkusen may just have been known to most after winning their league title. But this club is in career mode and stands as one of the best having magnificent attackers and Midfielders. Leverkusen has a very strong counterattack and possession game having amazing players like Victor Boniface, Wirtz, Schick, Xhaka, and Jonathan.
Nobody had a better 2023-2024 season record than Bayer Leverkusen. They only lost one game in all competitions which is a rare record, which is why they received a five-star rating. Though the team budget isn’t as high as the number of competitors’ own, it is satisfactory as of the quality of players they invested.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, these particular clubs are highly equipped with world-class players and will undoubtedly have a significant impact if being used in EA Sports FC 25 career mode. However, it’s important to note that some of the clubs’ transfer budgets are high, and some have high-rated players which is why they are known as 5-star teams.
