If waiting for Costa to develop into one of the world's best sounds too risky for your win-now team, then you can 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's strictly good at stopping sh  
Jorrel Hato is one of the quickest centre backs on this list, and what makes him even better is that he is just 18 years of age. Considering his young age, he has the potential to become one of the fastest players in the game, which is very rare for a centre b  
Much like we needed some female representation, we also need to show love to all the goalies out there, and there's no better man for the job than the star of the recent Georgian Euros squad, Giorgi Mamardashv  
This one might be a little bit of a hard sell to veteran players who rate wingers in EAFC purely based on how fast they are because Jadon Sancho is not known for his blistering pace, but some of the England international's other stats do a lot to make up for t  
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  
Alisson is a nightmare for the best strikers in career mode, as the Liverpool goalkeeper is one of the best shot-stoppers in the FC25 Game Station patch notes while also being incredibly 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  
Barcelona have had plenty of financial issues in recent years. As such, when managing the team in career mode, you don't get quite as much of a transfer budget as some of the other big teams, and the board's financial expectations are 'high.' In fact, their expectations across the board are pretty high, as they clearly want managers to win a lot, manage their finances well, and promote youth. Also, the fact that you'll be facing off against Real Madrid means this save could be a bit challeng  
His other stats also complement his position perfectly, and his fast pace allows him to intercept the ball easily and jockey players more effectively as well. Hato is also a perfectly good left back alternative if you're looking for a player to fill in that posit  
This short king is one of the most balanced players in FC 25 . Sanchéz excels as a deep-lying playmaker thanks to strong passing stats, complemented by a powerful long shot that makes bursts forwards danger  
The challenge of going into a season with gaps in the squad can be entertaining, especially when you find creative position changes that work surprisingly well, but most of the time you want to go into the season with a squad you tru  
This is the kind of guy you can happily play in central defense one day and as a winger the next without losing much. At 28, Chávez is a short to medium term option that can help any team plug holes in the sq  
Depay is 30 years old, scores well on all offensive and physical stats , and comfortably fills in on the left wing, making him a good pick so long as you can afford his wages. These, unfortunately, are considerably high due to his reputat  
Considering who Marcus Thuram's father is, it always felt like just a matter of time before Marcus burst onto the big stage and became a reliable starter for a European giant, and he seems to have found that role in Milan (or Lombardia, depending on who you a  
Let's kick things off with a former Manchester United player who is now plying his trade in Germany and doing a mighty fine job of it. Marcel Sabitzer is a little bit of everything, making him a really great player to get in early to act as the midfield general you can build your squad aro  
A crucial member of the 2023/24 Bayer Leverkusen squad, Odilon Kossounou is one of the most underrated players in the world right now. He may be a little tough to sign in your first season, as he is on loan to Atalanta, but he is just 23 years of age, which makes him a great signing for the next couple of ye  
If you're willing to have patience, then you can forego a slightly better first season than you might expect from Mamardashvili and instead opt for Porto's superstar goalkeeper, Diogo Costa. Costa is a bit older at 25, but he boasts the highest potential of any goalkeeper thus  
Schlotterbeck's specialty lies in his slide tackles, which he can consistently land accurately without giving away too many fouls. Although he may be a little expensive to purchase, Schlotterbeck is one of the prime centre backs, whose stats are perfect for being a meta player in this g  
Especially considering that the man has spent the vast majority of his career winning a league title in almost every season he has been a part of. This is perhaps why his stats showcase his serial winning w