EA Sports FC 25 continues one of the fastest-changing power curves we’ve ever seen in an entry, releasing several top-quality promo cards in 2024. While the curve shows no signs of slowing down, there are a handful of great promo players who you can safely slot into your starting 11 for as long as you please without fear of them becoming completely obsolete.
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The Team Of The Year, Team Of The Season, and FUTTIES celebrations are typically the best promos each year, but 2024’s best promo cards gave you plenty to grind towards in EA FC 25. While maintaining meta-relevant teams is a losing proposition if you plan to stay free-to-play in Ultimate Team, these fantastic promo cards provide more than enough to lock into their respective positions regardless of the top-end promos in 2025.
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Mohamed Salah – Globetrotters
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Four Stars |
Mohamed Salah not only stands out as one of the best Globetrotters players, but his four-star skill moves and weak foot gave him his most useable version of 2024. Given the massive drop-off in reliability that a three-star weak foot gives, this card remedied Salah’s biggest weakness while also offering significant boosts across the board.
Salah fits best into Premier League sides, but thanks to this Globetrotters card, you don’t have to stress about getting him to maximum chemistry, as all Globetrotters cards receive twice as many chemistry points as usual from their links. That bonus allows this Salah card to perform to its maximum capabilities without reorganizing your entire starting 11.
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Federico Valverde – Thunderstruck
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Four Stars |
Fede Valverde is an excellent midfielder and his Thunderstruck upgrades gave him an unprecedented attribute spread considering the timing of his release. Despite receiving a nerf, Power Shot Plus is one of the best PlayStyles in FC 25 and is an excellent choice for a midfielder who will frequently appear at the edge of the box.
While there’s a huge amount of competition for your midfield spots, Valverde is one of the best choices if you can earn enough coins to buy this card.
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Rafael Leao – NumeroFUT
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Five Stars |
Though he only received one promo card before this one, Rafa Leao received a massive six-point boost to his gold card’s overall rating with his NumeroFUT promo card.
While two PlayStyle Plus options demand the spotlight, this card’s access to multiple Role ++ options makes it an incredibly versatile choice as a CAM or as a LW.
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Leao was the headlining card for the last major promo of 2024, and while many saw this as an indictment of NumeroFUT’s overall quality, Leao’s impressive card won’t disappoint you.
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Frenkie de Jong – Winter Wildcard
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Four Stars |
The Winter Wildcard promo offered two distinct promo cards for select players, like Frenkie de Jong. While both cards would be exciting to pull, de Jong’s favored version comes with both Tiki Taka and Incisive Pass Plus – arguably the two best passing PlayStyles in FC 25.
Add in 99 Passing to the equation, and it’s plain to see why de Jong is one of the most sought-after midfielders in FC 25 despite failing to find the same success in real life.
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Kylian Mbappe – Thunderstruck
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Five Stars |
Mbappe is easily one of the most impressive cards released during the Thunderstruck promo and makes a legitimate argument for being considered the best promo card of 2024. However, with so many viable attacking options, even the mighty Mbappe has to settle for an unusually tame third place.
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However, don’t mistake this as a knock against Mbappe, as it’s plain to see that after he received his upgrades to ascend to 94 overall, this card could easily remain in your squad all year without needing to even consider replacing him – it is Mbappe, after all.
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Vini Jr. – Winter Wildcard
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Four Stars |
Five Stars |
Vini Jr. claimed the throne among the best Winter Wildcard promo cards in FC 25, thanks to his stunning combination of PlayStyles Plus – Trivela and Finesse Shot. The addition of a second PlayStyle Plus in the Winter Wildcard promo marked a major moment in FC 25 and earned Vini the edge over his Real Madrid teammate.
However, in reality, Mbappe and Vini are interchangeable, and ultimately it comes down to preference, as the margins for attackers at this level are so slim. That said, Vini stands tall with some of the best Dribbling in FC 25.
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Virgil van Dijk – UCL Road To The Knockouts
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Weak Foot |
Skill Moves |
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Three Stars |
Two Stars |
The best defender in Ultimate Team stands tall to claim the crown as the best FC 25 promo card released in 2024, with an unmistakable aura as one of his greatest assets. While you can argue for perhaps a dozen forwards worth using in your squad depending on which leagues you prefer, van Dijk’s unparalleled stature among defenders makes him a ubiquitous inclusion in many meta teams.
Virgil’s combination of size, reliability in the air, and quickness as a defender makes him nearly impossible to get past and will strike fear into your opponents at the start of every match you enter.
- Franchise
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EA Sports FC
- Released
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September 27, 2024
- Developer(s)
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EA Canada
, EA Romania - Publisher(s)
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EA Sports
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
, Local Multiplayer
, Online Co-Op
, Local Co-Op - Engine
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Frostbite
- ESRB
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Everyone // Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong