Together with your center backs, no position will make a more immediate difference in your team than a great striker, which of course makes them some of the most expensive players in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.
But what if I told you that it’s possible to get a solid and game-changing striker, even if you only have 5K to spend? Here are the best strikers you can buy in EA FC 25, no matter your budget.
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The best strikers under 5K in EA FC 25
Taking into account how Iñaki Williams, who would be my premier pick, is now valued a little bit above the 5K limit, I found Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez to be the smartest investment. Like his EA FC 24 card, Nunez is a budget monster, capable of pulling up a front against many meta defenders through his solid stats (if equipped with the Hunter Chemistry Style), Rapid and Quick-Step Playstyles, and Poacher + role. You can check out a few more options, as well as how much each of them will cost, below:
| Player Name | OVR | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darwin Nunez | 82 | 3,000 to 4,000 |
| 2. Geyse da Silva Ferreira | 81 | 2,000 to 4,000 |
| 3. Mayra Ramírez | 83 | 1,700 to 1,800 |
| 4. Rasheedat Ajibade | 83 | 2,000 |
| 5. Iago Aspas | 86 | 1,500 |
The best strikers under 50K
As you can see in the list below, Lauraro Martinez is for me the best for the position under 50K, as although he might feel sluggish when in possession, the Inter Milan (or in this case Lombardia FC) star will more than make up for it if you put his Finesse Shot Playstyle + and great physical presence to use. He is then followed by Loïs Openda given his massive pace, good PlayStyles selection, and solid shooting.
| Player Name | OVR | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lautaro Martínez | 89 | 40,000 to 50,000 |
| 2. Loïs Openda | 85 | 30,000 to 35,000 |
| 3. Marcus Rashford | 81 | 20,000 to 25,000 |
| 4. Alexander Isak | 85 | 20,000 |
| 5. Trinity Rodman | 84 | 25,000 to 30,000 |
The best strikers under 200 and 500K in EA FC 25
If you have a 200K budget to spend and want to put it to good use with a meta striker, Hero Fernando Morientes is in my view the best, tied with Icon Ian Wright. While Wright will offer a 90+ in Speed and Shooting, as well as a ++ in the Poacher role, Morientes will boast similar stats while bringing to the table an Aerial Playstyle + and a ++ in the Target Forward role.
If must stay close to the 100K mark, however, look no further than to Antoine Griezmann, as he feels just as good on the pitch as he did in EA FC 24, all while boasting the False 9 ++ role and the Finesse Shot PlayStyle +. Sam Kerr is also a guaranteed hit given her Finesse Shot PlayStyle + and 4-star weak foot pair.
| Player Name | OVR | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fernando Morientes (Hero) | 89 | 200,000 |
| 2. Ian Wright (Icon) | 87 | 170,000 to 180,000 |
| 3. Antoine Griezmann | 88 | 100,000 |
| 4. Sam Kerr | 90 | 100,000 |
| 5. Sami Al Jaber (Hero) | 86 | 70,000 to 80,000 |
If you are working with a 500K budget, Icon Michael Owen takes the spot as the best, as his high Pace and Shooting are used to their maximum potential through his Poacher ++ role. If you already have a poacher, Hero Robbie Keane will provide similar stats while boasting the Advanced Forward ++ role. You can check out the five best strikers under 500K below:
| Player Name | OVR | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michael Owen (Icon) | 88 | 315,000 |
| 2. Robbie Keane (Hero) | 86 | 330,000 |
| 3. Hugo Sánchez (Icon) | 89 | 400,000+ |
| 4. Marco van Basten (Icon) | 91 | 300,000 |
| 5. Sophia Smith | 89 | 299,000+ |
The best strikers over 1M
To no one’s surprise, Icon Ronaldo is by far the best and most expensive striker in EA FC 25, being valued at over 13 million coins. But although I don’t believe any card should be worth this much, R9 excels no matter how you play, be it by his ability to leave any meta defender in the dust with his great pace and dribbling or through the way he can score from anywhere no matter how you choose to shoot. The Phenomenon is then followed by Icon Mia Hamm, who continues her reign and is by far the best Women’s player in the game.
As you can see below, if you cannot go past 1 million but are looking for a meta striker, Icon Gerd Müller will be my main pick, as his Shooting, Finesse Shot Playstyle +, and Poacher ++ role make for a deadly combination.
| Player Name | OVR | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronaldo (Icon) | 94 | 13,000,000+ |
| 2. Mia Hamm (Icon) | 93 | 7,000,000+ |
| 3. Pelé (Icon) | 95 | 5,800,000+ |
| 4. Kylian Mbappé | 91 | 4,000,000+ |
| 5. Johan Cruyff (Icon) | 93 | 4,500,000+ |
| Gerd Müller (Icon) – Best in the 1M price range | 92 | 1,100,000 |
Now that you know which strikers you should look for in EA FC 25, don’t forget to also check out the best players to use the Glow Up Evolution on.
Published: Sep 29, 2024 09:34 am