EA Sports FC 25 remains the default choice for anybody wanting to enjoy a virtual version of the world’s most popular sport. However, the fantastic new Rush mode isn’t enough to prevent this installment from feeling seriously stale.

Ultimate Team is also the most difficult part of the game to review because it changes so much throughout the yearly life cycle of the game. It only takes the discovery of one overpowered exploit to pretty much throw most of the gains and variety of FC IQ out of the window.

In EA FC 25, a player’s role can be described as “Base”, “Role+”, or “Role++”: Therefore, EA Sports equates it to ‘+’ simply meaning the player will play better. However, there’s more to it than that.

Picking the best formations is vital for success in EA Sports FC 25, but by using a good option that suits your style of play you will win more games.

As stadiums come to life and players take their positions, EA Sports FC 25 steps onto the virtual pitch, carrying forward the legacy of one of gaming's most enduring franchises. This latest installment aims to prove that the series can thrive even as it continues its journey beyond the FIFA branding.

And so were the concerns from the fringes of the gaming and business industry that thought the EA Sports footballing franchise may lose some momentum after making the shift from the decades-old partnership with FIFA to the new EA FC brand last year.

By using professional fouls in the right circumstances in EA Sports FC 25 you can stop dangerous opposition counter-attacks and goalscoring chances.