Recently, EA Sports FC 25 announced that Galatasaray’s and Fenerbahçe’s stadiums will be featured in the game. Shortly after this announcement, a new development related to the game emerged and the new ICON players coming to EA Sports FC 25 have been revealed.
EA Sports FC 25 features many football legends who have made their mark in the history of world football. The list of players announced includes the likes of Gareth Bale, Gianluigi Buffon, Lilian Thuram, and many other famous names. The game will be available for early access starting from September 20, 2024, through the Ultimate Edition and can be played on September 27, 2024. Pre-orders have started for EA SPORTS FC 25, which will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms.
Gareth Bale rose to prominence in the Premier League during the 2012-13 season when he won the Player of the Season award at Tottenham. His transfer to Real Madrid that summer elevated him to new heights, winning every trophy presented to him, including 3 LaLiga titles and 5 UEFA Champions League titles. After leading his team to finish in 4th place in the UEFA Euro they first participated in 2016 and qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he retired as Wales’ most capped and top goal scorer.
Gianluigi Buffon, originally from Tuscany, first made a name for himself by winning the 1998-99 UEFA Cup with Parma. His transfer to Juventus later took him to new heights, winning 10 Serie A titles, 7 of which were consecutive, between 2011-12 and 2017-18. His greatest achievement was lifting the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and his heroics for the Azzurri earned him 2nd place in the Ballon d’Or award that year.
Lotta Schelin won three UEFA Women’s Champions League titles and eight league titles after joining Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 2008. She retired as Sweden’s all-time leading goal scorer and contributed to finishing in third place in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Marinette Pichon left her home country of France in 2002 to join the first fully professional women’s league in the United States. Despite missing out on the championship in her first season with the Philadelphia Charge, she won the MVP Award by surpassing a strong roster of local and international stars. She led France to their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance in 2003 and scored the first goal in Les Bleues history.
Lilian Thuram played a thrilling part in France’s victorious campaign at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. His memorable goal in the semi-final against Croatia turned the tide of the match, leading to a path to the final. His efforts at right back earned him the Bronze Ball award as the tournament’s 3rd best player. In his illustrious career, he won the UEFA Euro 2000 with Les Blues, the 1998-99 UEFA Cup with Parma, and 2 Serie A titles with Juventus.
These new ICON players will surely bring excitement and nostalgia to fans of EA Sports FC 25, offering the opportunity to play with and against some of the greatest footballers in history. Get ready to experience the game and relive the magic of these legends on the virtual pitch.
