Strikers remain the most important players inEA Sports FC 25, so you must add the best ones available to your teams to give you the best chance of success on the pitch. Goal scoring is the hardest thing to do in football, and all of the best forwards in the game are effective.
Whether you are playing Career Mode and looking to buy the next season saving forward or searching on the Ultimate Team transfer market, you need the best strikers in your team. From powerful target men to speed demons, there are a host of different types of strikers from both the men’s and women’s games available on offer, so it is vital you pick the type of player that is right for you. Here are the ten strikers with the highestEA Sports FC 25 ratings, all with a minimum 88 overall rating.
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Despite coming to the end of his career at the top of the game, veteran Robert Lewandowski remains a fox in the box. Never one to rely on pace, the Polish forward still hasgreat shooting, dribbling, and physical statsthat all sit in the 80s. His shooting stats still stand out inEA Sports FC 25, with 90 for positioning, finishing, and penalties. While his pace may mean he isn’t part of the meta for online matches in Ultimate Team, he is a great option for any club in career mode. He also has one of the rarest playstyle plus abilities on offer in the chip shot plus.
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Frenchman Antoine Griezmann has consistently been one of the best all-around strikers in the series despite not having the lightning pace or raw power of some of thebest-attacking players inEA Sports FC 25. The Atlético forward isat his best on the ball, with a 90-finishing stat, 89 dribbling, and 91 ball control. This makes him an excellent option for players who like to play two up front, as he can put the ball in the back of the net when given opportunities.
Griezmann possesses the meta Playstyle Plus Finesse Shot +, allowing shots from all positions to fly into the net.
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Marie Katoto is one of the most underrated strikers inEA Sports FC 25. She has manyattributes that suit the game’s meta. She is alsoone of the tallest female players. She isskillful, with four-star skill moves, meaning she can execute most of thenew skill moves inEA Sports FC 25.Her height gives her a 95 jumping stat, so if you can get balls into the box, she can trouble even the best defenders in the air.
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Powerhouse Lautaro Martinez providesa different option to most of the other strikersavailable inEA Sports FC 25. The Argentine has a brilliant all-physical stat of 85, followed by high individual jumping, strength, and aggression traits. Also, a deadly finisher with 93 finishing and 92 volley stats, he is not a player to be taken lightly. Like Griezmann, Martinez also has the meta Finesse Shot Plus Playstyle at his disposal, as well as great chemistry possibilities for Ultimate Team.
Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg is the most deadly finisher in the women’s game. She doesn’t fit the usualEA Sports FC 25meta but is a great option for career mode players. For Ultimate Team, she is a very cheap card for an 89-rated player. As great in the air as she is in the box, her 93 positioning and 91 finishing stats mean she will be in the right place most of the time and doesn’t miss when she gets a chance.
Hegerberg is Norwegian and can easily link to a number of the other best strikers in Ultimate Team.
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Speedy Sophia Smith ishard to catch with a stand out 93 speed stat.An all-round threat, purely on numbers; there are not many strikers better in the game. Despite her short size, she has great physical, shooting, and dribbling stats. She is also equipped with theFirst Touch plus playstyle, which allows her to start dribbling and move away from defenders with ease. While she doesn’t link well in Ultimate Team, her ability on the pitch can make her an exception you should still try to find a place for.
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A world-class player, but one who has always split options in the series. Hampered by a 65-pace stat, the England captain is not the most mobile forward, but he has the best finishing stats of any player in the game. For players that choose some of thebest formations inEA Sports FC 25, you can fit him in, but he often needs to have high-quality players with pace on either side of him. 95 finishing, 94 positioning, 94 shot power, and 93 penalties speak for themselves. Aligned with the finesse plus playstyle, he is nearly unstoppable when given the chance to shoot.
The highest-rated women’s forward inEA Sports FC 25is once again Sam Kerr. The Chelsea star isanexcellentoption for Ultimate Team with her chemistry linksbut he is just an all-round fantastic striker. Kerr excels in the four main categories that define strikers in the series: 85 pace, 88 shooting, 90 dribbling, and 83 physical. She can fit into any formation as a lone striker or part of a pair. The Australian does come at a cost in all modes, but if you can add her to your club, she is very hard to stop.
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What hasn’t already been said about Erling Haaland? The most complete all-around forward inEA Sports FC 25with unmatched physical stats. 88 pace and 88 physical attributes mean he is near impossible to stop, and he is thebest option for those wanting to play with a lone striker, as he can do nearly everything on his own.
His shooting is even better than his physical numbers, with 96 finishing and 94 shot power. With these stats, Haaland can and will score from anywhere on the pitch. The Man City forward also has the rare Acrobatic playstyle plus ability, giving him the potential to score volleys from positions others can’t even attempt.
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The biggest global superstar currently in world football tops our list of the best strikers inEA Sports FC 25and,alongside Haaland, is the joint highest-rated player in this year’s game.Kylian Mbappe moved to Real Madrid in the summer, and his stats reflect that he is the most wanted man in world football. He isthe fastest player in this year’s gamewith 97 pace, making him impossible to catch if he gets away from the opposition.
Mbappe’s pace is enhanced by the quickstep plus playstyle, which further increases his acceleration away from the opposition.
Like many of the others on this list, his high finishing stat of 94 almost guarantees goals when he gets the chance to shoot. The Frenchman is also one of the best dribblers of the ball out of the top strikers. However, Mbappe is by far the most expensive player currently on the Ultimate Transfer market, setting you back nearly 4 million coins, more than double that of any other player.
The best strikers inEA Sports FC 25can really make a difference on the pitch, and while they are not cheap to buy, they are worth every penny.
