EA Sports FC 25 is just around the corner, with its global release scheduled in a little over two weeks from the time of writing. Football fans worldwide want to know who this year’s best professional football players are—at least, according to EA Sports.
Most noticeably, it’s the first time in 16 years that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo are among the top players with the highest stats. Nor are the two legends of the game among this year’s Ballon d’Or top nominees—EA FC 25 truly marks the beginning of a new era.
