Best Bundesliga Players To Sign In FC 25’s Career Mode

Summary

• Bundesliga players in EA Sports FC 25 have high ratings and potential, such as Harry Kane, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich
• Nico Schlotterbeck, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka are other Bundesliga talents worth signing in the game
• Gregor Kobel, Jonathan Tah, and Jamal Musiala are standout players to strengthen your team’s defense and attack respectively.

The Bundesliga ranks among the top five leagues in Europe, and the top tier of German football features some of the best players you can sign in EA Sports FC 25’s Career Mode. From upcoming wonderkids such as Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala to established superstars like Harry Kane and Joshua Kimmich, players from this particular league can add a lot of quality to your teams.

If you want to reinforce your teams, signing talents from the Bundesliga might turn out to be better than the other options, given that their salaries aren’t extremely high. Here are the best players you can sign.

The overall ratings listed below are as of EA Sports FC 25’s January Squad Update.

10

Loïs Openda

• Overall rating: 85
• Position: ST
• Club: RB Leipzig

Loïs Openda has been among the most lethal strikers in the world, and the Belgian forward is delivering consistent performances for RB Leipzig. He possesses an excellent pace, which will help you beat your opponent’s defenders and move into goalscoring positions.

The player starts the initial season at an overall rating of 85, and he can increase the goal output of your side. His potential in Career Mode sits at the mark of 87, and it would take him a single season to reach the same.

9

Nico Schlotterbeck

• Overall rating: 85
• Position: CB
• Club: Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund possesses an incredible gem in the form of Nico Schlotterbeck, and the German centre back performs his duty extremely well. Although Dortmund might not have the best defense in the league, Schlotterbeck provides them with sufficient coverage, ensuring that they don’t concede too many goals. As a result, you must not miss out on signing this CB for your club in EA Sports FC 25.

He has an overall rating of 85 in the game, whereas his potential allows him to reach the mark of 88. You should keep in mind that Nico Schlotterbeck wouldn’t be cheap, and you will have to splash the cash to get his services.

8

Alejandro Grimaldo

• Overall rating: 86
• Position: LB
• Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen dominantly secured the Bundesliga title during the 2023/2024 season, and one of the most crucial players in their side was Alejandro Grimaldo. The player contributes immensely in terms of attack, while also providing decent cover when the opponents are counter-attacking. You can abuse his tremendous crossing abilities to deliver quality passes for your forwards to convert.

The developers have provided him with an overall rating of 86, and his potential also sits at the same. Although his primary position is left midfielder, you can alternatively use him as a left back.

7

Granit Xhaka

• Overall rating: 86
• Position: CDM
• Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Granit Xhaka has completely transformed after joining Bayer Leverkusen, and he is nothing like how he used to be at Arsenal. The Swiss midfielder has been balling out under Xabi Alonso, and he is the perfect deep-lying playmaker that you can sign in Career Mode.

With an overall rating of 86, Granit Xhaka could be a short-term option for the defensive midfielder position. Given his age, you won’t be able to utilize him in a longer rebuild, and his overall rating will start deteriorating after a few seasons.

6

Jonathan Tah

• Overall rating: 86
• Position: CB
• Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Another Bayer Leverkusen player, Jonathan Tah is a centre back and rock solid in the defense. You should certainly have him on the shortlist, and he will be the perfect player to lead your backline. He doesn’t get enough credit for his performances, and he was also extremely crucial in the team’s success during the 2023/2024 season.

Looking at his specifics, Jonathan Tah has an overall rating of 86, while his potential is at 87. He will easily last for four to five seasons, and you will not regret spending money on a player of his caliber.

5

Joshua Kimmich

• Overall rating: 87
• Position: CDM
• Club: Bayern Munich

Joshua Kimmich used to constantly get shouts about him being the best midfielder in the world under Hansi Flick. However, things haven’t been the best for the German CDM, and he has not been able to maintain his top level. Regardless, he is still a solid player that you can have in Career Mode.

He commences at an overall rating of 87, and his passing will allow you to play great through balls from the midfield. Apart from the CDM position, Joshua Kimmich also excels as a right back.

4

Gregor Kobel

• Overall rating: 87
• Position: GK
• Club: Borussia Dortmund

If you are a Career Mode enthusiast, you must have already signed Gregor Kobel for loads of rebuilds. The German shot stopper is among the best options to sign over the past couple of games, and things haven’t changed in EA Sports FC 25. He has been outstanding for Borussia Dortmund, and there are not many downsides to having a goalkeeper like him.

EA has given Gregor Kobel an overall rating of 87, while his potential is 90. This would eventually make him one of the finest players in his particular position.

3

Jamal Musiala

• Overall rating: 87
• Position: CAM
• Club: Bayern Munich

Jamal Musiala emerges as one of the biggest wonderkids in world football, and the German midfielder has been truly extraordinary for Bayern Munich. He is an absolute wizard in the attacking midfielder position, and he can easily break the defenses of all the major teams in the world.

His best attribute is his dribbling, and the same allows you to wiggle through opponent defenders in tight spaces. When it comes to his numbers, Jamal Musiala has an overall rating of 87, while his potential in the game is at 93.

2

Florian Wirtz

• Overall rating: 88
• Position: CAM
• Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Florian Wirtz is another wonderkid who is playing in the Bundesliga, and he has been going toe-to-toe with Jamal Musiala. He had the edge during the 2023/2024 season, where he led Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title and also the Europa League finals. He is a joy to watch, and you will love having him on EA Sports FC 25.

The player’s overall rating at the start of the Career Mode is 88, and he will become a starter for nearly all the teams across Europe. In the meantime, his potential is 92, and he may surpass that number with ample game time.

1

Harry Kane

• Overall rating: 90
• Position: ST
• Club: Bayern Munich

Harry Kane has established himself as the finest striker of this generation, and the English forward was deadly in front of the goal for Tottenham Hotspur. He moved to the Bundesliga in search of trophies, joining Bayern Munich. He then ended up winning the Golden Boot for scoring most league goals during the 2023/2024 season.

A striker with Harry Kane’s shooting abilities will elevate your team to the next level, and he will finish all the chances into the back of the net. He has an overall rating of 90, and you can use him for three to four seasons without any problems.