The best free agents to enter career mode in EA Sports FC 25

Key foods

• Use free players with high potential to improve the quality of the club without spending the transfer budget.

• Mexican players like Cesar Huerta and Marcel Ruiz offer great starting options with potential to grow.

• Consider quality veterans like Memphis Depay or Joselu for immediate impact without breaking the bank.

When managing a club in EA Sports FC 25 professional mode, you need to make the right signings to improve the overall quality of the team. Unless you're taking over a top team, you won't always have a huge budget and you need to use your transfer budget properly to get the right players.

One of the best options you have is to sign with free agents who don't need to spend money and all you have to do is pay them. There are several top players, including players like Memphis Depay, who are free agents at the start of Career Mode.

Here is a list of the top free agents you can sign up for in EA Sports FC 25.

The list of players who are free agents and their overall rankings in the October 2024 EA Sports FC 25 team update.

7

Cesar Huerta

• Overall score: 75
• Potential score: 81
• Location: LW

Cesar Huerta is an up-and-coming Mexican winger who has performed very well for UNAM in Liga MX. Considering he is not league specific in EA Sports FC 25, you can find him on the free agent list and he could be an incredible pickup for the left wing role.

You will surely love a player of his quality and his speed will allow you to dominate the opposition defense on the left side of the pitch. He starts career mode with an overall rating of 75, while his potential allows him to reach the 81 mark, making him a strong option in the long run.

6

Marcel Ruiz

• Overall score: 75
• Potential score: 82
• Location: CM

Marcel Ruiz appears as another Mexican player on this list of the best free agents to sign up for EA Sports FC 25 Pro Mode. The young talent is full of amazing qualities and when you are looking for a midfielder, he could be an ideal purchase. He also plays in the MX League, which is why he hasn't signed with any team within the game.

Regarding his numbers, Marcel Ruiz has an overall score of 75, which is very suitable for mid-table clubs. On the other hand, his potential is at the age of 82 and will reach this level in a few seasons. Apart from his main CM role, you can also use him in CAM or CDM positions.

5

Diego Lions

• Overall score: 76
• Potential score: 82
• Location: RM

You may remember Diego Lines from FIFA 19 and 20, where he was one of the best cheap prodigies to sign up for Career Mode. At that time, he was playing for Real Betis, but he didn't have enough opportunities, so he returned to football in Mexico.

Getting Diego Lainez in EA Sports FC 25's Career Mode will certainly help your team in the early stages and the winger can primarily be used in the right midfield position. You can also use him as a playmaker in an attacking midfielder role. He has an overall rating of 76, while his potential is at 82.

4

Akram Afif

• Overall score: 78
• Potential score: 78
• Location: LM

Akram Afif has established himself as one of the best players in Qatar and has scored many goals for Al Sadd. With the Qatar Stars League not featured in EA Sports FC 25's professional mode, the winger can be found on the free agent list and is sure to add to your team's attack.

His main attraction is his speed and he also has a decent dribble in the game. In addition, he starts with a 5-star weak foot, which will be quite useful, as it will enable him to score with both feet. Akram Afif has a total score of 78 and his potential is at the same level.

3

Henry Martin

• Overall score: 79
• Potential score: 79
• Location: ST

Henry Martin is an absolute icon of Mexican football and has spent his entire career playing in Liga MX. He is best known for his time at Club America and was instrumental in the team winning the Apertura and Clausura in the 2023/2024 season.

Like the rest of the Liga MX players, he is on the free agent list and is among the best players you could end up signing. While he may not be ideal for a long-term rebuild, he'll still help your team for a few seasons in EA Sports FC 25's career mode. When it comes to Henry Martin's numbers, he has an overall rating of 79 and is very physical, allowing you to outrun defenders.

2

Joselu

• Overall score: 82
• Potential score: 82
• Location: ST

Although Joselu may not have had a brilliant career, he made a significant impact at Real Madrid in the 2023/24 season. He was essentially loaned to the club and played a huge role in the team's Champions League success. He scored a goal in the semi-final against Bayern Munich, which took Los Blancos to the final and eventually won it.

In the 2024 summer transfer window, Joselu was announced to have signed with Qatar Stars League side Al Gharafa. Since the league is not in the professional mode of EA Sports FC 25, he is an incredible free agent to sign. He has 82 points and could be the main striker for several seasons.

1

Memphis Depay

• Overall score: 82
• Potential score: 82
• Location: ST

Memphis Depay is the best free player you can sign up for in EA Sports FC 25 Pro mode. The Dutch striker had considerable potential but never really realized it. Regardless, he had an incredible season at Olympique Lyonnais and was also very good for the national team.

After leaving Atletico Madrid in May 2024, he was a free agent until September when he was picked up by Corinthians. However, considering that the Brazilian league is also not present in this game, Memphis Depay is on the list of free agents. He has an overall rating of 82 and you can effectively use him as a striker or an attacking midfielder.