After years of two players dominating the EA FC (formerly FIFA) ratings, it's refreshing to see some variety at the top of the tree. Of course, we refer to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who

Rodri is joint-highest-rated player in the game (91/100), but his pace rating is ‘only’ 66. In real life, it probably would not make sense to drop the Spaniard for a player with a lower rating with more pace, but in FC 25, a faster player in a similar role may bring more success in a game mode like Ultimate Team.

As a massive FIFA fan and regular player since it first debuted on the Sega Mega Drive in 1993, I went into last year's EA Sports FC 24 with renewed vigour. I didn't mind the name change – in fact, I embraced it as I saw it as an excuse for EA to radically move its footy game series forward.

A complete guide to EA FC 25, featuring information about all of the new mechanics and the best players to sign in both Career Mode and Ultimate Team.

What has actually changed in FIFA—sorry, EA Sports FC—this time around? Is it really new, or just the same old experience with a fresh coat of paint? There’s always a laundry list of flashy new marketing terms designed to grab attention: Hypermotion V,

If you're a passionate fan of football games, you've probably found yourself exploring the stadiums just as much as the players and gameplay. EA FC 25 has upped its game with an impressive collection of stadiums,