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

Key Takeaways

• Take advantage of high-potential free agents who can improve the quality of your club without having to spend your transfer budget.

• Mexican players like César Huerta and Marcel Ruiz offer great starting options with growth potential.

• Consider a quality veteran like Memphis Depay or Joselu who can make an immediate impact without costing you money.

While managing your club in EA Sports FC 25's Career Mode, you'll need to make the right signings to improve the overall quality of your team. Unless you're buying a top team, you won't always have a big budget, and you'll need to utilize your transfer budget appropriately to secure the right players.

One of the best options you have is to sign free agents who only pay their wages without requiring you to spend any money. There are several top players available at the start of Career Mode, including Memphis Depay, who is a free agent.

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

List of players who are free agents and overall ratings are as of EA Sports FC 25's October 2024 Squad Update.

7

Cesar Huerta

• Overall Review: 75
• Potential Evaluation: 81
• location: L.W.

César Huerta is a Mexican winger who has performed brilliantly for UNAM in Liga MX. Considering that certain leagues are not in EA Sports FC 25, you can find him on the free agent list and he could be a surprising pickup for the left wing role.

You will definitely love a player of his quality and his pace will allow him to dominate the opposition's defense on the left side of the field. While he starts career mode with an overall rating of 75, his potential allows him to reach 81, making him a solid option in the long run.

6

Marcel Lewis

• Overall Review: 75
• Potential Evaluation: 82
• location: CM

Marcel Ruiz is another Mexican player who appears in the list of top free agents eligible to participate in EA Sports FC 25's career mode. This young talent is full of amazing qualities and could be an ideal signing when looking for a midfielder. Since he also plays in Liga MX, he is not signed to any team in the game.

Talking about his numbers, Marcel Luiz holds an overall rating of 75, which is pretty good for a mid-tier club. On the other hand, his potential is at 82 and he will reach that level in a few seasons. In addition to his primary CM role, you can also utilize him in CAM or CDM positions.

5

Diego Raines

• Overall Review: 76
• Potential Evaluation: 82
• location: RM

You might remember Diego Lainez from FIFA 19 and 20 as one of the cheapest wonderkids you can join in career mode. At the time, he played for Real Betis, but did not get enough opportunities, so he left to pursue football again in Mexico.

Recruiting Diego Lainez in EA Sports FC 25's career mode will certainly help the team in the early stages, with the winger primarily able to be used in the right midfield position. He can also be used as a playmaker in an attacking midfield role. His overall rating is 76 and his potential is 82.

4

Akram Afif

• Overall Review: 78
• Potential Evaluation: 78
• location: LM

Akram Afif has established himself as one of Qatar's best players and has scored many goals for Al Sadd. Given that the Qatar Stars League is not included in EA Sports FC 25's career mode, the winger is on the free agent list and would certainly add to the team's attack.

His main attraction is his speed, and he also features decent dribbling in the game. Additionally, he starts off with a 5-star weak foot, which would be quite beneficial as it would allow him to score with both feet. Akram Afif's overall rating is 78 and his potential is the same.

3

henry martin

• Overall Review: 79
• Potential Evaluation: 79
• location: castle

Henry Martín is an absolute icon of Mexican football and has spent his entire career in Liga MX. He is best known for his time with Club América, where he played a key role in helping them win the Apertura and Clausura in the 2023/2024 season.

In a similar vein to other Liga MX players, he is on the free agent list and is one of the best players to eventually sign. He may not be suited for a long-term rebuild, but he'll help the team for a few seasons in EA Sports FC 25's career mode. As for Henry Martín's numbers, he has an overall rating of 79 and his physical ability allows him to overwhelm defenders.

2

Joselu

• Overall Review: 82
• Potential Evaluation: 82
• location: castle

Although Joselo may not have had a hugely stellar career, he has made quite an impact for Real Madrid during the 2023/2024 season. He was essentially loaned to the club and played a huge role in the team's success in the UEFA Champions League. He scored a brace against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals to lead Los Blancos to the final, which they eventually won.

It was announced that Joselu had signed for Qatar Stars League side Al Gharafa in the 2024 summer transfer window. Since the league isn't included in EA Sports FC 25's career mode, he's a surprising free agent to sign. He has a rating of 82 and could be a starting striker for several seasons.

1

memphis depay

• Overall Review: 82
• Potential Evaluation: 82
• location: castle

Memphis Depay is the top free agent to sign in EA Sports FC 25's career mode. The Dutch striker had significant potential but never truly realized it. Nonetheless, he had an amazing time at Olympique Lyonnais and had some solid performances for his national team as well.

After parting ways with Atletico Madrid in May 2024, he was a free agent until September, after which he was signed by Corinthians. However, given that he does not play in the Brazilian league either, Memphis Depay is found on the list of free agents. His overall rating is 82 and he can be effectively used as an attacking midfielder or offensive midfielder.