EA Sports might have added several new celebrations in EA FC 25, but the Griddy remains as toxic as ever.

Officially known as Eyes and Arms, the Griddy is a perfect celebration to trigger your opponents after scoring a goal. For one, the celebration c?an be performed with anyone and everyone inside the game. While it's a celebration based on real life, there are no restrictions over who can perform it as long as you get the controls correct.

EA FC 25 Griddy guide

The Griddy is ?a relatively comple??x celebration to perform. It requires the use of two separate buttons, and you'll also need to time them correctly.

• On your PlayStation controller, hold the R2 button and flick the RS up twice.
• On your Xbox controller, hold the RT button and flick the RS up twice.

Make sure you keep the R2/RT button pressed - don't leave it in the middle of the celebration. The flick-ups have to be q??uick as well (a single upward flick will trigg?er another celebration).

That's more or less all when it comes to performing th??e Griddy. If you are courageous enough to hit the celebration, make sure to bring your A-game. Usually, opponents don't take too kindly to conceding goals, and then being hit by the Griddy. If you end up conceding a goal, your opponent will surely hit with the same celebration.

Of course, that doesn't mean you shouldn't celebrate. You can check out the full list of all celebrations available in EA FC 25, along with their controls. There are some wonderful choices, including new Finishing moves like the Chicken Dance and Cristiano Ronaldo's Sui.

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Squad Battles and Division Rivals are your two best sources to get great rewards in EA FC 25 on a weekly basis.

Each week, you can win a certain number of?? games to maximize your chances of getting some fantastic packs, coins, and more. What's important is to know when the rewards are handed out. That way, you can make sure to play as many games as required before the rewards are given out. Additionally, prices of certain cards tend to come down right after the weekly rewards are distributed.

EA FC 25 Squad Battles weekly reward timings

Squad Battles have undergone some significant changes in EA FC 25. Instead of playing 40 games, you can get points for only 14 contests. You could choose to play beyond that point, but your performances won't translate into any additional points. EA Sports has also buffed the rewards for every rank, and you ????can check them here.

S??quad ??Battles reset on Sunday, and here are the timings.

• 00:00 a.m. PST
• 2 a.m. CST
• 3 a.m. EST
• 8 a.m. BST
• 1.30 p.m. IST
• 6 p.m. AEST
• 8 p.m. NZST

During the winter months, when daylight savings won't be present, the reset time will reduce by one hour in certain regi??ons.

EA FC 25 Division Rivals weekly reward timings

Division Rivals is the mode to grind in EA FC 25. With the changes made by EA Sports, you'll need to win 15 games (or get 45 points with draws) to get the best re?wards. Like Squad Battles, Division Rivals also have a reset time each week. Unlike Squad Battles, Division Rivals rewards are handed out on Thursdays.

• 11:00 p.m. PST (Wednesday)
• 1 a.m. CST
• 2 a.m. EST
• 7 a.m. BST
• 12.30 a.m. IST
• 5 p.m. AEST
• 7 p.m. NZST

Additionally, you can also m??ove to higher divisions by consistently winning games and getting to the required milestones. This will improve the rewards you get f??or your efforts and help your squad-building efforts.

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EA FC 25 is now available to those with early access, and you can celebrate your goals in many ??ways.

While the list for this year has mostly remained the same, there are few addition?s and removals. During the deep dive, we have already found some hints about the celebrations being added. Now ??that we have access to the full game, here's the complete list of all available celebrations at launch.

All EA FC 25 basic celebrations

The?? ?basic celebrations are the most common type of celebrations, and they're well suited for beginners.

• Signature Celebration: Press X
• Random Celebration: Press Circle
• Cancel Celebration: Press L1+R1

All EA FC 25 running moves celebrations

At ?launch, the list of running moves celebrations have remained the same as last year.

All EA FC 25 finishing moves celebrations

While the core list has largely remained the same, ther?e are a few changes worth notin??g.

All EA FC 25 Pro Unlockables celebrations

All EA FC 25 FC Unlockables

These celebrations can be unlocked in Clubs.

Do no??te that new celebrations could be ?added to EA FC 25 as part of future updates.

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The wait is short for those who have ordered the Standard Edition of EA FC 25, as the release date is less than a week.

Those with the Ultimate Edition can already enjoy all the available game modes, thanks to the early access. One major disadvantage of the? Standard Edition is the delayed launch - you'll h??ave to wait for an extra seven days. While the release date is already public, there's always some confusion about the launch schedule, especially for PCs.

EA FC 25 Standard Edition release date

The Standard Edition will go live on September 27 on PC and consoles. For PC, the date may differ due to variance in time zones. There's no such issue for those on consoles. In many ways, Standard Edition is following the same pattern as Ultimate Edition.

EA FC 25 Standard Edition release timings

If you're on consoles, you'll nee??d to wait till the midnight of your time zone. Once it's past midnight and it's officially September 27 in your country, the game will become available for you to play. This is the same for all console users, irrespective of whether they're on current-gen or old-gen consoles.

Here are the launch timings for Standard Edition for PC users??.

• Los Angeles â€?9 p.m. PDT (September 26)
• New York â€?12 a.m. EDT (September 27)
• London â€?5 a.m. BST (September 27)
• Berlin â€?6 a.m. CST (September 27)
• Tokyo â€?1 p.m. JST (September 27)
• Sydney â€?2 p.m. AST (September 27)

If you've played the EA Play trial, you won't need to redownload the entire game. Once the worldwide launc?h goes live, a minor update should be available to mark your transition from the trial to full access. You'll also retain your progression across all game modes.

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The From Box-To-Box Evolution is a great addition in EA FC 25, as it allows you to upgrade one of your midfielders fo??r free.

Any potential chance at a ??free upgrade this early is magnificent. With the best possible choice, you could get a 84-rated midfielder pretty quickly. But first, let's take a look at the requirements.

EA FC 25 From Box-To-Box Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of the From Box-To-Box Evolution in EA FC 25.

• Overall Max. 82
• Position CM
• Max PS 7
• Max Roles+ 3
• Pace Max. 85

EA FC 25 From Box-To-Box Evolution upgrades

The From Box-To-Box Evolution has three level??s of upgrades, and there are certain conditions.

Level 1 Upgrades

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• Overall +2
• Defending +1
• Passing +1
• Shooting +1
• Pace +1

Level 2 Upgrades

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• PlayStyle Trivela
• Shooting +1
• Dribbling +1
• Defending +1
• Physicality +1
• Passing +2

Level 3 Upgrades

• Rarity Evolutions I
• Role+ CM Box-To-Box+
• Pace +1
• Dribbling +1
• Physicality +1

Level 1 Upgrades Challenges

• Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Level 2 Upgrades Challenges

• Play 4 matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Win 3 matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Level 3 Upgrades Challenges

• Win 5 matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Achieve 3 Clean Sheets in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Best players for EA FC 25 From Box-To-Box Evolution

There are over 5,000 options??, and here are some of t?he best ones to consider.

• Gabriela Garcia
• Leire Banos
• Manuel Ugarte
• Riqui Puig TOTW
• Lo'eau LaBonta
• Moses Caicedo
• Tijjani Reijnders
• Connor Gallagher

The choices have been made keeping the upgrades, and all? these cards don’t require any c?ombination with another evolution.

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The first Player of the Month card is live in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team w?ith the release of the Erling Haaland Premier League POTM objective.

Thanks ??to his brilliant performances, Haaland was rewarded with August's Premier League POTM. You can unlock the card for your squad by completing the objective set. Basically, it's an expanded collection of two separate SBCs.

EA FC 25: How to complete POTM Haaland SBC 1

The first special SBC has four s??eparate challenges. Completing the entire set is mandatory if you want the spec??ial version of the Norwegian in your squad.

Task 1 - Manchester City

• Min. 1 Players from: Manchester City OR Manchester City
• Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week
• Min. Team Rating: 84

Task 2 - Premier League

• Min. 1 Players from: Premier League
• Min. Team Rating: 85

Task 3 - 86-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 86

Task 4 - 86-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 86

He??re's a template of potential solutions you?? could use.

Task 1 - Manchester City

• Le Sommer ST 85
• Icardi ST 83
• Any 82-rated TOTW item
• Walsh CDM 85
• Schmidt CM 82
• Jonsdottir RW 82
• Grealish LW 84
• Cody Gakpo ST 83
• Linari CB 83
• Roord CAM 86
• Franch GK 82

Task 2 - Premier League

• Palacios 84
• Greenwood 84
• Prasnikar 84
• Sauerbrunn 85
• Dovbyk 84
• Frohms 85
• McCable 85
• Xhaka 86
• Shaw 86
• Casemiro 84
• Vlahovic 84

Task 3 - 86-Rated Squad

• Renard 88
• Viggosdottir 84
• Foord 85
• Shaw 86
• Blundell 84
• Walsh 85
• Daly 85
• Bright 85
• Endler 88
• Mateo 85
• Miedema 85

Task 4 - 86-Rated Squad

• Renard 88
• Viggosdottir 84
• Foord 85
• Shaw 86
• Blundell 84
• Walsh 85
• Daly 85
• Bright 85
• Endler 88
• Mateo 85
• Miedema 85

EA FC 25: How to complete POTM Haaland SBC 2

The second SBC set also has four different tasks, all wit?h their own con?ditions.

Task 1 - Top Form

• Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week
• Min. Team Rating: 86

Task 2 - 87-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 87

Task 3 - 87-Rated Squad

• Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week
• Min. Team Rating: 87

Task 4 - 88-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 88

Here's a set of solutions you can use.

Task 1 - Top Form

• Renard 88
• Any 84-rated TOTW item
• Foord 85
• Shaw 86
• Blundell 84
• Walsh 85
• Daly 85
• Bright 85
• Endler 88
• Mateo 85
• Miedema 85

Task 2 - 87-Rated Squad

• Mead 88
• Renard 88
• Endler 88
• Palhinha 85
• Bright 85
• Mateo 85
• Popp 87
• Bronze 85
• Katoto 88
• Frohms 85
• Huth 85

Task 3 - 87-Rated Squad

• Mead 88
• Renard 88
• Endler 88
• Palhinha 85
• Any 85-rated TOTW item
• Mateo 85
• Popp 87
• Bronze 85
• Katoto 88
• Frohms 85
• Huth 85

Task 4 - 88-Rated Squad

• Popp 88
• Pajor 87
• Lavelle 87
• Hegerberg 89
• Mapi Leon 89
• Irene Paredes 88
• Mead 88
• Brandt 85
• Swanson 87
• Renard 88
• Xhaka 86

The Erling Haaland Premier League POTM objective is a very costly proposition in EA FC 25 for an ??outstanding ??Ultimate Team card. The 92-rated ST item will shred a lot of defensive lines to pieces, especially if you field him as a Poacher. The card also comes with the Acrobatic+ playstyle, making him a deadly target on corners.

All things considered, it's best to stick to his base version if possible. If you can manage to gather the fodder, this Haaland ca?rd will carry your offense for at least a couple of months.

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If you're someone who enjoys EA FC 25's career mode, you'll certainly love thi??s list of top ten free agents you can sign for your club.

Signing free agents has some obvious benefits, especially if you've taken a project with limited funds. Unlike contracted players, you won't have to spend any transfer fees at all. The list for this year is definitely more interesting than the last few years, as some big names a??re still out of clubs as of writing. You can sign them for free till their contract situations change in real life and EA Sports updates the database.

Top 10 free agents in EA FC 25 to sign in career mode

First, let's take a look at the list.

What ??I love about the list?? is the equal presence of veterans and prospects alike. The likes of Joselu and Depay might be in their 30s, but they can easily perform well for a couple of seasons at least. The same can also be said about Rabiot, who could be a starter mid in many clubs.

If you're someone who loves to develop young talents, the trio of Chiquete, Flores, and Reyes should be high on your list. All three Mexican talents are free agents due to the absence of Liga MX in EA FC 25. This create??s a unique opportunity for you to exploit in career mode.

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In NBA 2K25, the answers to 2KTV episo??des can b?e a steady source of some great rewards to help your cause in modes like MyTeam and MyCareer.

The first episode is still available as of writing, which aired back on Wednesday, September 4. There are 13 questions as part of the first set, and read on to get the correct answers for all of them. But that's not all, as a? new episode ??is expected to be released every week. For now, let's check out the correct answers for all the available questions.

NBA 2K25 2KTV episode one answers

Here's the complete list of all 13 questions yo?u will come across in the first episode, along with all the answers.

The rewards are mentioned within the brackets.

NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 2 answers

Here are the questions and answers?? from the second episode.

NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 3 answers

Here are the questions an??d solutions for the t??hird episode.

How to watch 2KTV episodes in NBA 2K25

Checking out the weekly episodes is pretty easy, and it can be done from the home screen. You'll find a 2KTV tab on the bottom. Opening it will automatically run t??he current episode. If you want to check out a past episode, click Y/Triangle button, and select the one you want to watch.

Unless NBA 2K mak??es changes to their older routine, a new episode comes out on every Friday at ??7 PM ET.

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While EA FC 25 players on Xbox consoles continue to be impacted negatively while trying to access the trial, EA Sports has figured out?? a temporary workaround.

Those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription are entitled to play up to ten hours of the game at no additional cost. These benefits are available to all users on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Unfortunately, many users have been un?able to to play, as the trial version gives out an error message about it ??being unavailable. While EA Sports continues to work on the issue, they have also advised a workaround for those affected by the glitch.

How to play EA FC 25 EA Play trial on Xbox

EA Sports have officially posted the latest workaround on thei??r communications channel, and it should work if executed correctly.

• Go to the store page.
• Search EA FC 25.
• Select the Free Trial version.
• Launch Xbox Dashboard.
• Go to Settings
• Enter Network Settings.
• Go Offline
• Return to the game.
• You'll encounter an in-game network message. Press A to proceed.
• Launch Xbox Dashboard.
• Enter Settings, and go to Network Settings.
• Go Online.
• Return to the game.

If done correctly, you should be getting a 'Welcome to the Club' mess?age, which also means that the trial is working fine. Do note that you'll need an EA Play membership, and this problem only persists for those who don't own the Ulti?mate Edition. If you have that, there shouldn't be any problem trying to play the game on your Xbox consoles.

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The David Alaba Flashback objective is live in EA FC 25, ??and you can get a special promo item for your Ultimate Team squad.

The objec??tive can be completed for free and has two tasks - an SBC and the requirement to complete a single game. Completing the SBC can be slightly tricky fo??r many, as the requirements are pretty steep.

How to complete Flashback Upgrade SBC in EA FC 25

The Flashback Upgrade SBC requires you to submit one 86-rated and one 87-rated squad. Given that it's still the early days of Ultimate Team, completing the obje??ctive could be very difficult for most.

Task 1 - 86-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 86

Task 2 - 87-Rated Squad

• Min. Team Rating: 87

Here are some template solutions you can use to complete the two tasks. Make sure to use items already available in your cl?ub.

Task 1 - 86-Rated Squad

• Renard 88
• Viggosdottir 84
• Foord 85
• Shaw 86
• Blundell 84
• Walsh 85
• Daly 85
• Bright 85
• Endler 88
• Mateo 85
• Miedema 85

Task 2 - 87-Rated Squad

• Mead 88
• Renard 88
• Endler 88
• Palhinha 85
• Bright 85
• Mateo 85
• Popp 87
• Bronze 85
• Katoto 88
• Frohms 85
• Huth 85

You'll require about 98,000 coins to get all the fodder from the market, ??but make sure to substitute items you have as long ?as their overall ratings are the same.

This Flashback Alaba item seems terrific to use, and he can potentially excel at both LB and CDM. He offers Falseback++, along with Anticipate, Long Ball, Jockey, and Relentless. His Pace, Passing, Dribbling, and Defending are already at excellent places, and they can be boosted further with ch??emistry modifiers.

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EA FC 25's first freebie in Ultimate Team is here??, and you?? can reinforce your backline with the new Robert Sanchez World Tour card.

Since it's part of an objective set, you won't need to spend any coins/fodder to get the rewards. Instead, just complete the tasks t??hat are part of the objective, and the special card will be yours. Let's take a look at all the conditions?? associated with this objective set.

EA FC 25 Robert Sanchez World Tour objective tasks

Like many objectives of the past, the Robert Sanchez World Tour objective has four tasks. All four of them have specifi?c conditions. You can complete them in any or?der you like, but some of the tasks will finish quicker than the rest.

• Concede no more than 1 goal per match in 5 matches
• Score 3 Finesse goals using a player from the Premier League
• Score at least 2 goals in 4 separate matches
• Win 7 matches having Min. 6 Spanish players in your starting 11

Once again, all tasks can be completed in Squad Battles and Division Rivals. Despite the changes that have been made to the game modes, Squad Ba??ttles should be your preferred choice. You can play against the AI and also control the difficulty of the contests. This will allow you to complete the goals faster and easier.

A promo goalkeeper card might not seem attractive at first, but it's an excellent potential addition. An 83-rated shot-stopper is a good addition in the first week of the game, and your backline is secure. He's als??o Spanish and Premier League - great for meeting the chemistry requirements when you're just starting ??out.

With Sanchez in your squad, there won't be a need to spend big on a safe shot-stopper in the ?immediate future. Once you replace him later with a better card, t??his promo item could become useable while completing a SBC.

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The Arnaut Danjuma World Tour SBC is now live in EA FC 25 Ultimate?? Team, and you can get a special card of the Dutch striker for?? your squad.

Danjuma becomes the first male footballer to get a special card this year, and everyone has an equal chance of obtaining the card. Let's take a look at if you should invest your resources in?? completi??ng this challenge.

EA FC 25 Arnaut Danjuma World Tour SBC tasks

The Arnaut Danjuma World Tour SBC has two tasks in EA FC 25, and both of them h?ave certain condi??tions to meet during squad submission.

Task 1 - Netherlands

• Min. 1 Players from: Netherlands
• Min. Team Rating: 84

Task 2 - LaLiga

• Min. 1 Players from: LALIGA EA SPORTS
• Min. Team Rating: 85

EA FC 25 Arnaut Danjuma World Tour SBC solutions

Here are the solutions for com?pleting the Arnaut Danjuma Wo??rld Tour SBC. Try to save as many coins as possible, and use cards that you already have.

Task 1 - Netherlands

• Le Sommer ST 85
• Icardi ST 83
• Schough LM 82
• Walsh CDM 85
• Schmidt CM 82
• Jonsdottir RW 82
• Greenwood CB 84
• Cody Gakpo ST 83
• Linari CB 83
• Roord CAM 86
• Franch GK 82

Task 2 - LaLiga

• Garcia ST 84
• Gimenez CB 83
• Giugliano CAM 84
• Shaw ST 86
• Mahrez RW 85
• Russo ST 85
• Caruso CM 84
• Milinkovic-Savic CM 85
• Sauerbrunn CB 85
• Brandt RB 85
• Nnadozie GK 85

This Danjuma item could be a good addition to your squad if you can spare the fodder. It can operate at LM and ST and also has Role+ for Poacher, Advanced Forward, and Winger. 88 base Pace is great in this early phase of the game, and you also get 4* Skills and 4* Weak Foot. Once you complete a few objectives, unlock??ing the card shouldn't be very hard at all.

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EA FC 25 is now out in early access and Give Me Five is one of the first SBCs you c?an complete under? Hybrid Leagues.

Hybrid Leagues is divided into four challenges and Give Me Five is the first SBC of the lot. It is ?pretty simple to complete and if you're a returning player with a lot of fodder at your disposal, this challenge will be a cheesecake for you.

EA FC 25 Give Me Five SBC tasks

To complete the Give Me?? Five SBC, you have to exchang?e a squad with exactly Five Leagues.

Task 1 �Give Me Five

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 5
• Max. 4 Players from the same League
• Max. 4 Players from the same Club
• Min. 6 Players: Rare
• Min. Team Rating: 69
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 15

Reward - 1x Prime Mixed Players Pack [UNTRADEABLE]

EA FC 25 Give Me Five SBC solutions

New cards and packs are yet to arrive in EA FC 25, but here’s a potential soluti??on you can use to complete the Give?? Me Five SBC:

• José Menor ST 62
• Lucas Barcelos LW 70
• Faïz Mattoir LM 63
• Myles Peart-Harris CM 64
• Karamoko Dembélé RW 70
• Rubén Sobrino LM 74
• José Córdoba CB 66
• Jacob Trenskow RW 65
• Nélson Monte CB 72
• Nicolas Viola CAM 73
• Victor Aznar GK 63

According to easySBC, this is a sample solution �you may either f??ollow it or use your own fodder you've collected so far.

I??n case you're pursuing the purchasing route, it won't cost you more than 2,400 Coins which is fairly cheap and the untradeable Prime Mixed Players Pack could land you some valuable players for your Ultimate Team.

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EA FC 25 is now out in early access and Seven-League Boots is one of? the first SBCs you can com??plete under Hybrid Leagues.

Hybrid Leagues is divided into four challenges and Seven-League Boots is the second SBC of the lot. Like the Give Me?? F??ive challenge, it's pretty simple to complete.

EA FC 25 Seven-League Boots SBC tasks

To complete the Se?ven-League Boots SBC, you have to exchange a s?quad with exactly Seven Leagues.

Task 1 �Seven-League Boots

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 7
• Max. 3 Players from the same League
• Max. 3 Players from the same Club
• Min. Team Rating: 78
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 18

Reward - 1x Prime Electrum Players Pack (untradeable)

EA FC 25 Seven-League Boots SBC solutions

Here’s a potential solution?? you can use to complete the Seven-League Boots SBC:

• Chris Führich LM 79
• Valentina Giacinti ST 82
• Matteo Politano RW 80
• Fabian Nürnberger LM 71
• Ä°smail Yüksek CDM 77
• Stanislav Lobotka CM 82
• Asumah Abubakar ST 64
• Alessandro Buongiorno CB 80
• Nuno Lima CB 67
• Matteo Bianchetti CB 71
• Mert Günok GK 77

This is a sample solution �you may ??either follow it or use your own fodder you've collected so far. Just make sure you're following the criteria mentioned above.

It won't cost you mor??e than 4,000 Coins which is a bit more expensive than the Give Me Five SBC but you can make it cheaper if you use fodder cards and purchasing off the rest from the Market. The untradeable Prime Electrum Players Pack will get you more valuable players for your Ultimate Team.

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The Whole Nine Yards is the third challenge of the Hybrid Leagues SBC in EA FC 25 and it's a non-repeatable task.

The Hybrid Leagues SBC gets more challenging as you p??rogress. The Whole Nine Yards requires you to have players from exactly nine leagues and will cost more to complete if you don't have enough fodder cards.

EA FC 25 The Whole Nine Yards SBC tasks

To complete The Whole Nine Yards SBC, you have to exchan?ge a squad with exactly Nine Leagues.

Task 1 �The Whole Nine Yards

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 9
• Max. 2 Players from the same League
• Max. 2 Players from the same Club
• Min. 6 Players: Rare
• Min. Team Rating: 80
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 21

Reward - 1x Mega Pack (untradeable)

EA FC 25 The Whole Nine Yards SBC solutions

Here’s a poten?tial solut?ion you can use to complete The Whole Nine Yards SBC:

• Mathilde Bourdieu ST 83
• Arthur Cabral ST 78
• Martina Rosucci CB 81
• Meret Felde CM 79
• Youssouf Fofana CDM 81
• Serge Gnabry RM 82
• Jules Gaudin LB 69
• Dominik Becker CB 64
• Niklas Süle CB 82
• Giulia Gwinn RB 83
• Lena Pauels GK 70

This is a sample solution and the entire lineup won't cost you more than 5,700 Coins. However, you can make it cheaper provided you've got some fodder sorted from before. The exact positions don't need to match bu?t you must meet the other criteria mentioned above.

Completing this challenge rewards you with a Mega Pack that will have a guaranteed 82 or higher rated player ?and 30 Gold Player cards, adding up to your fodder collection to complete t?he other SBCs available in the game.

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First XI is the final challenge of the Hybrid Leagues SBC in EA FC 25 and compl?eting it nets you a player rated 83 or higher.

The First XI is the most challenging task of the Hybrid Leagues SBC and requir??es you to build a squad having players of exactly seven leagues??. Let's take a look at the tasks and their solutions.

EA FC 25 First XI tasks

To complete First XI SBC??, you have to exchange a squad with exactly Eleven Leagues.

Task 1 �First XI

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 11
• Exactly Gold Players
• Min. 7 Players: Rare
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 27

Reward - 1x Rare Players Pack (untradeable)

EA FC 25 First XI SBC solutions

Here’s a potential solut?ion you can use to complete the First XI SBC??:

• Hany Mukhtar CAM 79
• Philipp Max LB 75
• Jana Feldkamp CDM 79
• Vitaly Janelt CM 76
• Dzsenifer Marozsán CM 81
• Elye Wahi ST 77
• Felicitas Rauch LB 82
• Dominik Kohr CB 75
• Malick Thiaw CB 78
• Hamari Traoré RB 80
• Marvin Schwäbe GK 77

This is a sample solution and the entire lineup won't cost you more than 5,800 Coins. However, you can make it cheaper provided you've got some fodder?? sorted from before. The exact positions don't need to match but you must meet the other criteria mentioned above.

Completing this challenge will put the Hybrid Leagues SBC into closure and you will earn a Rare Mega Pack as a group reward, where one?? player is guaranteed to be rated 83 or above.

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Most matches in EA FC 25 will allow you to control the difficulty levels of?? your opponents so that you can enjoy at your ?own pace.

While some of the game modes allow you to play competitively against other human opponents, you can control the difficulty levels of AI opponent??s. While EA Sports has made some changes when it comes to gameplay, the difficulty options inside the latest footbal??l simulator pretty much remain the same.

All EA FC 25 difficulty modes

EA FC 25 offers seven levels of difficulty settings for your matches. You can have as easy or hard a challenge as yo??u want when you'??re going up against the AI.

Playing in higher difficulties will matter in specific scenarios. In Squad Battles, you'll need to play at Semi-Pro or higher in order to complete objectives. Winning matches in higher difficulties also fetches you more points on the leaderboard and helps you? rank higher every week.

• Beginner: This level is for absolute newbies who are picking up the series for the first time.
• Amateur: This level is best suited for those who have extremely low experience of playing an FC game or football video games in general.
• Semi-Pro: This level is for those who have some knowledge about the basics of the game, but they're casual players at best.
• Professional: Ideal for those who have a decent understanding of the core mechanics and want to face a challenge.
• World Class: Ideal for those who have good depth with previous games like EA FC 24 in general.
• Legendary: Ideal for the Elite Division players who want to face the very best.
• Ultimate: The hardest difficulty of EA FC 25, which tries to simulate the gameplay patterns of esports athletes.

In offline modes like Career Mode and exhibitions, it's all about having fun. Hence, playing at a ??lower difficulty won?'t have any penalties. It's all about ensuring that you get enjoyment from the product you bought. In competitive modes like Division Rivals and Champions, there's no question of difficulty levels as you play other human opponents.

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If you use EA FC 25's web app a lot, Palet??ools can be a helpful extension that comes with cert??ain risks.

The web app, as beneficial as it i??s for Ultimate Team management, is extremely limited in terms of its functionality. EA Sports has barely upgraded the website, and there are plenty of limitations you'll come across while accessing the available options.

Third-party tools allow you to bypass them, but be very careful before you use one. The use of apps like Paletolls voids EA Sports and EA FC 25 's terms and conditions, which can potentially earn you a ban.

EA FC 25 Paletools guide

Paletools' best use-case scenario is its SBC solver, which autom??atically solves a challenge for the given conditions using the items in your club as long as you have the necessary fodder.

Using it is pretty simple �just move the link to your browser's bookmark section and load the web app. A host of additional options will be available once you have set it up correctly. Note that the external tool is in the alpha stage, so there can be s?ome instabilities.

Can you get banned in EA FC 25 for using Paletools?

Yes, there are certain terms and conditions you've to accept in order to play the game, and violating them entitles EA to hand you a temporary or permanent ban on your account. This can last anywhere from a few hours to at least a few months. Paletools also gives you a warning about using the tool at your own risk. I personally don't like to risk the safety of my account for the sake of solving SBCs. Here's what EA Sports says about using tools with auto-buyers.

4. Don’t use auto-buyers

If you use any sort of in-game bots, automation, or tools like auto-buyers, that breaks? the rules. Making transactions outside of the game, the Web ?or Companion App, or playing in any unauthorized way that gives you an unfair advantage, negatively impacts the experience of other players.

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The Foundations 5 SBC is a must-do for all EA FC 25 players as you learn the basics of comple??ting more?? advanced challenges.

The tasks and requirements of Foundations 5 SBC are simple, but it's ??still harder than other challenges like Foundations 2. There are multiple tasks, and all of them have certain conditions that you'll need to satisfy in order to earn the rewards.

EA FC 25 Foundations 5 SBC tasks

Here are all the tasks of the Foundations 5 SBC in EA FC 25, along with their requirements.

Task 1 - Defensive Development

• Player Quality: Exactly Bronze
• Chemistry Points on Each Player: Min. 1

Task 2 - A Better Buildup

• Player Quality: Exactly Bronze
• Chemistry Points on Each Player: Min. 1

Task 3 - Advancing Attack

• Player Quality: Exactly Bronze
• Chemistry Points on Each Player: Min. 1

Task 4 - Multi League & Nation

• Players from the same League: Max 3
• Players from the same Nation: Max 3
• Total Chemistry: Min. 6

The first three tasks are identical, just varying in required positions. The key is simple—all three items must belong to the same league, and any two items should share the ?same club. Make sure to stack up your bron?ze collection before solving the challenges.

My favorite solution for Task 4 is using three items from the same league. All three of them should have the same nationality, and any two of them should have?? the same club. The remaining items don't matter as such, and you can use any two cards.

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Marquee Matchups is back in EA FC 25, and week 1 brings four challenges to complete.

All four challenges are based on real-life fixtures?? from the?? world of football. To complete them, you'll need a few items from those clubs. In return, you'll get some pretty valuable packs which can be opened in Ultimate Team.

EA FC 25 Marquee Matchups SBC (Week 1) tasks

Here are all four tasks that are part of Marquee Matchups SBC in? week 1, along wi??th their requirements.

Task 1 - Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray

• Min. 1 Players from: Türkiye
• Max. Nationalities in Squad: 6
• Min. 3 Players: Silver
• Player quality: Min. Bronze
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 14

Task 2 - Lombardia FC vs Milano FC

• Min. 1 Players from: Serie A TIM
• Min. 2 Players from the same Club
• Max. Leagues in Squad: 3
• Min. 2 Players: Rare
• Player quality: Min. Silver
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 18

Task 3 - Villareal vs Barcelona

• Min. 1 Players from: Villarreal CF OR FC Barcelona
• Min. 2 Players from: Spain
• Max. Clubs in Squad: 4
• Min. 3 Players: Gold
• Player quality: Min. Silver
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 22

Task 4 - Manchester City vs Arsenal

• Min. 2 Players from: Manchester City OR Arsenal
• Min. 2 Players from: England
• Max. 5 Players from the same Nation
• Min. 2 Players: Rare
• Min. Team Rating: 75
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 26

EA FC 25 Marquee Matchups SBC (Week 1) solutions

Her??e's a set of solutions you can use to complete the available challenges.

Task 1 - Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray

• Bak ST 55
• Bae Hyun Seo LM 49
• Spandanuda CAM 66
• Chrapek CAM 65
• Ballet RM 64
• Knap CM 65
• Canak LB 66
• Drazic ST 67
• Szymonowicz CB 66
• Ascues RB 69
• Slowik GK 67

Task 2 - Lombardia FC vs Milano FC

• Jebbison ST 65
• Saydee ST 65
• Brown CM (ST) 69
• Fazzini CDM (CM) 68
• Naismith CM (CB) 71
• Brady LB 67
• Valdes CB (GK) 65
• McNally CB 70
• Pollock CB 68
• Keben CB 69
• Cuero GK (RB) 66

Task 3 - Villareal vs Barcelona

• Ascacibar ST (CM) 76
• Cetre ST (LM) 75
• Borja Sanchez LM 72
• Dotor CM 72
• Yazbek CM 66
• Surridge RM (ST) 71
• Alex Valle LB 68
• ZImmerman CB 75
• Dani Calvo CB 73
• Marc Casado RB
• Willis GK 70

Task 4 - Manchester City vs Arsenal

• Scamacca ST 79
• Borja Mayoral ST 79
• Blindkilde Brown CAM 73
• Arnau Puigmal CAM 70
• Dotor CDM 72
• Belardinelli CDM 67
• Tahwildaran LB 56
• Hien CB 78
• Luis Hernandez CB 75
• Moncayola CM 78
• Maciver GK 72

Each of the four different challenges will rewa?rd you with a pack each, and by completing the entire set, you'll ??get a Premium Gold Players Pack.

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The Total Rush Challenge SBC is live in EA FC 25, and it's a great way to recycle the fodder ??that you don't need for getting ?a fresh pack.

At the start of the year, you'll want to open as many packs, and it's get better if that can be done for free. The Total Rush Challenge SBC is themed around the first season?, and let's take a look at how you can complete the latest fodder challenge to unlock the available reward.

EA FC 25 Total Rush Challenge SBC tasks

Here are the ??conditions of the solo task which is part of the Total Rush Challenge SBC.

Task 1 - Total Rush Challenge

• Max. 4 Players from the same League
• Min. 3 Players from the same Club
• Min. 2 Players: Gold
• Min. 5 Players: Rare
• Min. Team Rating: 70
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 25

EA FC 25 Total Rush Challenge SBC solutions

While t?he market is still gett??ing set with all the new cards and packs, here's a potential solution you can use.

• Sequeira ST 70
• Salomoni LB 78
• Heredia RB 64
• Aquino CAM 75
• Rodriguez CM 71
• Martel CDM 75
• Rolon LB 69
• Berta Pujadas CB 71
• Cristina Cubedo CB 70
• Julia Mora CB 69
• Cambeses GK 71

While the SBC is cheap to complete, the Rare Mixed Players Pack could net you something valuable. It has a total of 12 Rare items, and 4 of them are Gold. One of those cards will be rated 81 or higher. It's a great time to get the pack as y??ou set out on your Ultimate Team journey.

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The Angela Sosa Squad Foundations SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and she's the ??first special car??d to appear as a challenge.

You can add an unique c??ard to your Ultimate Team on opening night by completing the challenge. Let's take a look at all the tas??ks and how you can solve them to unlock the new Squad Foundations item.

EA FC 25 Angela Sosa Squad Foundations SBC tasks

The Angela Sosa Squad Foundations?? SBC has three different tasks.

Task 1 - Spain

• Spain: Min. 1 Player
• Team Rating: Min. 82

Task 2 - 83-Rated Squad

• Team Rating: Min. 83

Task 3 - 84-Rated Squad

• Team Rating: Min. 84

EA FC 25 Angela Sosa Squad Foundations SBC solutions

Here's a possible set of solutions that you could use to complete the Angela Sosa Squ?ad F??oundations SBC for cheap.

Task 1 - Spain

• Dzeko ST 82
• Giacinti ST 82
• Schough LM 82
• Schmidt CM 82
• Parejo CM 83
• Jonsdottir RW 82
• Joao Mario LM 80
• Ladd CDM 80
• Alderweireld CB 80
• Bachmann LM 82
• Franch GK 82

Task 2 - 83-Rated Squad

• Prasnikar ST 84
• Schough LM 82
• Jonsdottir RW 82
• Douglas Luiz CM 83
• Feurler CDM 81
• Schmidt CM 82
• Blundell LB 84
• Dabritz CM 84
• Sellner RM 82
• Giacinti ST 82
• Franch GK 82

Task 3 - 84-Rated Squad

• Le Sommer ST 85
• Icardi ST 83
• Schough LM 82
• Walsh CDM 85
• Schmidt CM 82
• Jonsdottir RW 82
• Greenwood CB 84
• Gavi CM 83
• Linari CB 83
• Roord CAM 86
• Franch GK 82

Angela Sosa's 85-rated CAM card is the classic dilemma of a good card which is priced way too-high. Her She also lacks any Role++, and playstyle+. She does have decent stats, but if you invest your resources?? in her, make sure to pray for an evolution which allows you to upgrade her.

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The World Tour Spain objective is currently live in EA FC 25, an??d it should be one of the your main targ??et to complete after beginning the Ultimate Team journey.

While the objective is available for five weeks, it will be?? immensely beneficial to complete all the tasks as early as possible. Doing so will help you to get some great packs at no extra cost. That said, you'll have to meet the conditions of all the tasks to earn all the rewards.

All EA FC 25 World Tour Spain objective tasks

The World Tour Spain objective is slightly different tha?n your typical challenges in EA FC 25. It's available for five weeks, and has six tasks.

• La Roja: Play 15 matches with Min 8. Spanish players in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
• LaLiga EA Sports: Play 15 matches with Min. 7 LALIGA EA SPORTS players in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
• Liga F: Play 15 matches with Min 5. Liga F players in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
• Vamos, equipol: Play 20 matches with Min 3. Squad Foundation players in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
• Veinte: Play 20 matches with min. 1 World Tour player in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
• Diez: Win 10 matches with min. 1 World Tour player in your starting squad in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).

While EA FC 25 has new game modes like Rush, you'll have to resort to the more familiar modes to complete t?he tasks. My choice, as always, will be Squad Battles, since you can control the difficulty of the games. It's also easier to beat AI compared to other human opponents in Rivals/Champions.

Here's ??the complete list of all the packs you'll get after co??mpleting the objective set.

• Premium Gold Pack
• 82+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• 80+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Premium Gold Pack
• Rare Players Value Pack
• Gold Pack

Completing al?l six tasks will get you one Premium Gold Players Pack from ?the set. For very little effort, you can get some additional packs without spending any resources.

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College Football 25 continues to improve as a game as developers EA Sports has released yet another title update on September 19.

The latest patch includes a host of changes being made to the overall gameplay, including fixes for plenty of bugs. With the bugs now squashed, the community will likely have a better experience across all the available modes. Without further ado, let's take a look at all the key details of the latest College Football 25 Title Update.

College Football 25 Title Update (September 19) gameplay changes

With the latest update, you'll be finally able to save all the custom audibles ?across every game mode. But that's not all - with the newest update, you'll experience changes in the rate of Wear and Tear. EA Sports also seems to have finally done something about ?the kickoff exploit that prevented the receiving team from catching the ball.

• Added ability to Save Custom Audibles across all modes.
• Tuned Wear and Tear to slow down the accrual rate.
• Fixed a kickoff exploit where players could cause the ball to not be caught by the receiving team.
• Fixed an issue with Smart Routed Custom Stems which resulted with a Speed Boost off the line at the snap.
• Slight Composure tuning to increase the impact to attributes when getting hot or cold.
• Addressed an issue preventing the Curl Flat zone depth coach adjustment from working properly when set at less than 15 yards.
• Addressed an issue causing Curl Flat defenders to continue to drift away from an eligible receiving threat in close proximity.
• Addressed an issue causing outside Deep Third defenders to bail too quickly from their alignment at the snap.
• General CPU play call and coach suggestion tuning across all modes.
• Partnered with a current Run and Shoot coach to improve authenticity in the run and shoot offense, this will include some minor adjustments to pre-existing plays and the inclusion of new plays in Run and Shoot Offensive playbook.
• Added new defensive plays for Nickel 3-3 Over and Nickel Over that are designed to bring pressure from the outside.
• Added Cover 3 Buzz Mable in Nickel 3-3 Over, Nickel Over, and Nickel 3-3 Odd.
• Added Cover 4 Field Drop to Nickel 3-3 Over and Nickel Over.
• Added Nickel 3-3 Cub to 3-4 Multiple and 4-3 Multiple playbooks.
• Added Nickel 3-3 Mint to the 3-3-5 playbook.
• Replaced the Curl assignment with Vertical Hook assignment on Cover 6 and Cover 9 plays.
• Adjusted a defensive alignment and run fit issues with the plays in Nickel 3-3 Mint.
• Changed who the 4th rusher from an inside linebacker to an outside linebacker in 3-3-5 Mint Cover 4 Quarters and Palms.

College Football 25 Title Update (September 19) Dynasty changes

• Fixed an issue where selecting auto-fix schedules in custom schedules would not correctly fix the schedule.
• Fixed an issue where recruits would be assigned incorrect jersey numbers up until Position Changes in the offseason.
• Increased the penalty for choosing pitches that the recruit is not interested in when hard or soft selling.
• Increased the reward for higher school grades when pitching a recruit with a hard or soft sell.
• Fixed an issue with the ACC schedule rotation in 2025 and 2026.
• Updated the name of Liberty’s stadium to Williams Stadium.
• Updated the name of FIU’s stadium to Pitbull Stadium.
• Fixed issues in various news stories that had the wrong score and team winning.
• Updated the Florida single game sack record holder to be Alex Brown.
• Included additional pop ups in recruiting to inform the user why certain actions are not allowed.
• Fixed an issue where the wrong award trophy was appearing in the Awards screen.
• Fixed an issue where coaches would not receive any job offers when receiving a contract extension.

College Football 25 Title Update (September 19) Ultimate Team changes

• Fixed some issues with a select group of players having inaccurate appearances in game.
• Swapped the following schools playbooks: Texas and Texas A&M, Utah and Utah State.
• Fixed an issue where some Team Chems were not being highlighted even though the user owned enough qualifying players when generating teams with recommended chems.
• Fixed an issue where sets were missing pack art after being redeemed.
• Fixed stability issues around Practice Mode.
• Fixed stability issues with Challenges.
• Fixed text alignment issues. 

College Football 25 Title Update (September 19) Road to Glory changes

• Updated the icon for the Adidas Electric+ 2 cleats.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes a message sent in a scenario displays as a message received.
• Various fixes to scenario logic and text.

College Football 25 Title Update (September 19) presentation and UI changes

• Various stadium authenticity updates to multiple schools.
• New uniform pieces for Colorado, Louisiana Tech, Northern Illinois, Colorado State, Boston College, Oklahoma, Georgia State, Texas State, Kansas, Fresno State, Liberty, Western Kentucky, Arizona, South Carolina, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Texas, Sam Houston State, Kennesaw State, ULM, Tulane, Jacksonville State.
• Adjusted uniforms to the 2024 season version for Texas State, Liberty, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville State.

The latest up?date is now available for all users on both PS5 and Xbox Series? X|S.

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If you've completed the first three Foundations set in EA FC 25, Foundations 4 SBC might not be a har?d challenge.

That said, this will be the first time when you'll need to manage player chemistry while submitting a squad. Additionally, you'll also have to keep the nationalities and leagues of the items in mind. Hence, the task is much more complex compared to much simpler challenges like the Foundations 2 SBC.

EA FC 25 Foundations 4 SBC tasks

Like the three pr?evious sets, Foundations 4 SBC ha??s four different tasks.

Task 1 - Hybrid Chemistry 1

• Exact 3 Players from the same League
• Exact 3 Players from the same Nation

Task 2 - Hybrid Chemistry 2

• Exact 3 Players from the same League
• Exact 3 Players from the same Club

Task 3 - Hybrid Chemistry 3

• Exact 2 Players from the same Club
• Exact 2 Players from the same Nation

Task 4 - 10 Chemistry

• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 10

There's no set solution, and i?t's best to use the cards you already have. Hybrid Chemistry 1 and 2 are pretty similar- the first one requires you to use items from the same nation, while the second one?? requires the use of items from the same league. If you use players in their correct positions, completing the challenges won't be an issue.

The hardest one to complete is 10 Chemistry. You'll need to make a squad of 5 items and achieve 10 chemistry points. The easiest way to do that is to ensure tha??t any 4 items have the same nation? and league. That way, the fifth item becomes a surplus, and this is the easiest way to achieve 10 chemistry points.

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If you're yet unsure about buying EA FC 25 this year, having EA Play will allow you to test out ??the contents without having to pay the full price.

The trial, limited to a gam?eplay of 10 hours, is available for all players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Interestingly, the benefits of the trial start earlier than the full launch. In fact, you can start playing from the e??arly access launch with the trial. Let's find out how to download the trial version on your preferred platform.

How to play EA FC 25 trial on consoles

Early access begins at midnight local time on consoles. Make sure you either have an EA Play subscription on PlayStation or Xbox? Game Pass Ultimate on? your Xbox.

• On the PlayStation store, go to EA FC 25's store page.
• You'll have the option to download the 'Game Trial,' along with the ability to select an available edition for full purchase.
• On your Xbox store, search for the game. The first search result will require you to choose an edition.
• Click on it to go to the game's store page, but don't choose an edition. Instead, select 'Game Trial,' and the download will begin.

Sometimes, the trial version doesn't show up on the store page. If that's the case, go to Subscriptions from inside the Store and then EA P?lay. The trial should?? be available in this section (but do note that this will only happen if the method mentioned above doesn't work).

How to play EA FC 25 trial on PC

The early access launch on PC is slightly different. But you can enjoy the? trial by having an EA Play membership via either the Xbox Game Pass PC or Steam. To download the trial, make sure that you've downloaded and logged into the EA app.

• On the EA app, search for EA FC 25.
• Go to the game's store page, and it will automatically allow you to pre-download the trial.

Do note that early access on PC has different timings, so don't be alarmed if you can't ??play at ?your midnight local time.

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The Foundations 2 SBC is the second beginner challenge you'll come across in EA FC 25, and it ?serves as an ??expanded tutorial in Ultimate Team.

The second set has four separate challenges for you to complete. All the tasks? have c??ertain conditions, but satisfying them aren't difficult. But you'll be low at the start of the Ultimate Team, which makes it important to only use the bare minimum resources to complete the SBC.

EA FC 25 Foundations 2 SBC tasks

Here are the requirements of all the tasks of the Foundati??o?ns 2 SBC.

Task 1 - All About That OVR

• Min. 2 Players: Common

Task 2 - A Quality Trade

• Max. 1 Players: Rare

Task 3 - A True National

• Min. 2 Players: Common
• Exact 3 Players from the same Nation

Task 4 - Bring It All Together Now

• Max. 2 Players: Rare
• Max. Team Rating: 90
• Exact 4 Players from the same Nation

If you have complet??ed Foundations 1, you should hav?e the fodder required to complete all four tasks mentioned here. Avoid to spending any coins to complete this challenge. While the best policy is to use the cards you have, try not to use items that have the same league and nations.

You'll need cards having the sam??e leagues and nati?ons to complete Foundations 3 and Foundations 4. If you run out of those items trying to solve Foundations 2, the only alternative will be to spend coins and get the required fodder from the market.

After completing the challenges, you'll get o?ne Jumbo Bronze Pack, two Premium Bronze Packs, one Silver Premium Pack, and one Premium Loan Player Reward Pack.

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The Puzzle Master SBC is the fourth and final part of the League and Nation set in EA FC 25, and it's also the hardest one of the lot.

The focus is on using items from different? nations and leagues, but you'll also need to fulfil al?l the stipulated conditions. When your stock of fodder at the beginning of a new game is low, this SBC can be slightly tricky.

EA FC 25 Puzzle Master SBC tasks

Here are the requirements for the solo task that's part of the Puzzle Master SBC in EA FC 25.

Task 1 - Puzzle Master

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 5
• Exact Nationalities in Squad: 6
• Max. 2 Players from the same Club
• Min. Team Rating: 80
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 20

EA FC 25 Puzzle Master SBC solutions

The Pu??zzle Master SBC should require?? 6,000 coins worth of fodder. Here's a template solution that you could use to complete the challenge.

• Fox LW (LB) 81
• Pinther ST 73
• Martinez RW 77
• Dunst LM 80
• Hartig CM 79
• Freuler CM 81
• Jakobsson RM 81
• Kleinherne CB 80
• Demann CDM 79
• Sembrant CB 81
• Schuurs GK 79

The League and Nation Hybrid SBC will be complete once you're done with the Puzzle Master SBC (assuming you have already completed the first three). This will get you two Rare Mega Packs, and ??they could include some amazing player items to improve any squad.

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EA FC 25's Season 1: Total Rush rewards appear to ?b??e quite spicy, and the free pass has been revealed.

As announced earlier by EA Sports, there will be a premium version of the ??season pass available for all. But the current set of rewards ??available appears as the free path, which will be available for all. While some of the rewards are similar to seasons we have had in the previous games, EA Sports has made a few changes.

Complete list of Season 1: Total Rush rewards in EA FC 24

Season 1: Total Rush will have 40 levels of unique rewards for all. This includes packs, evolutions, and promo items. If you have streamer access for EA FC 25, you can? start playing from today. Otherwise, you'll need to wait till September ??20, when early access launches officially.

• Level 1: Bundled rewards
• Level 2: 1 of 3 75+ Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 3: Vanity item
• Level 4: 75+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 5: 84-Rated Ryan Gauld Total Rush
• Level 6: 78+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 7: 80+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 8: Bundled Rewards
• Level 9: 80+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 10: 78+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 11: 85-Rated Nacho Gil Total Rush
• Level 12: Bundled Rewards
• Level 13: 80+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 14: Heung-Min Son Loan Item
• Level 15: 80+ x10 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 16: Bundled Rewards
• Level 17: 81+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 18: 86-Rated Fontas Total Rush
• Level 19: Sophia Smith loan item
• Level 20: Bundled Rewards
• Level 21: Vanity Items - Background XL
• Level 22: 82+ x3 Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 23: Vanity Items - Animated XL TIFO
• Level 24: 84+ Rare Gold Player Pack
• Level 25: Bundled Rewards
• Level 26: 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Player Pack
• Level 27: Jude Bellingham Rare Gold Loan player
• Level 28: 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Player Pack
• Level 29: 87-Rated Luis Muriel Total Rush
• Level 30: 3x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 31: 4x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 32: 1 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack
• Level 33: Lotta Schelin Base Icon Loan Item
• Level 34: 2x 85+ Rare Players Pack
• Level 35: 3x 85+ Rare Players
• Level 36: 2x 86+ Rare Players
• Level 37: Gareth Bale Base Icon Loan Item
• Level 38: 88-Rated Adama Traore World Tour Item
• Level 39: Evolution
• Level 40: 3x 87+ Rare Players

It's unclear as to whether EA Sports will release a paid Season 1: Total Rush pass or not in EA FC 25. So far, the free path seems to be the only available option for players. You'll need 1000 SP to move from one milestone to the next. If you can complete the full path, you're guaranteed at least five special cards to add to your Ultimate Team squad.

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The Fiendish SBC is the third challenge of the League and Nation Hybrid set in EA FC 25??, and it's one of the harder beginner SBCs to complete.

The core focus of this challenge is to prepare you for the harder ones that will be released in the next few days in Ultimate Team. You'll need to mix and match items from different countries and leagues whil?e satisfying all the stipulated condi??tions.

EA FC 25 Fiendish SBC tasks

Here are all the conditions of Fiendish S?BC's solo task i??n EA FC 25.

Task 1 - Fiendish SBC

• Exact Leagues in Squad: 4
• Exact Nationalities in Squad: 5
• Max. 4 Players from the same League
• Max. 3 Players from the same Nation
• Min. Team Rating: 80
• Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 25

EA FC 25 Fiendish SBC solutions

Since its early days of Ultimat?e Team, it's impossible to get the cheapest solutions for any SBC. Instead, here's a template of what a possible solution could look like.

• Onumonu ST 79
• Freigang ST 83
• Monaghan CAM 75
• Tomiyasu CDM (RB) 78
• Sens CDM 80
• Catarina Macario CAM 84
• Burn LB 78
• Maguire CB 80
• Riehl CB 77
• Chalobah RB 78
• Voll 78

As the Fiendish SBC is harder than the Advanced SBC and The Challenger SBC, the rewards are better. You'll get one Mega Pack after completing the challenge, and the odds of receiving something valuable from it i?s pretty good.

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