10 best EA FC 25 players with Anticipate playstyle

Anticipate is one of the many Playstyles in EA FC 25. For those unaware, Playstyles grant players certain abilities that make them somewhat more akin to how they behave on the pitch in real life. The Anticipate Playstyle favors defensive players as it improves their chances of succeeding in a standing tackle and stopping the ball at their feet during it.

Some players also have Anticipate+ which enhances this Playstyle's regular variant. With that said, let's look at the 10 best EA FC 25 players with Anticipate.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinon. The entries are arranged in no particular order.

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1) Virgil van Dijk

Best players with Anticipate: Van Dijk (Image via EA)

Overall - 89

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has been one of the best defenders in the world for a while. In FC 25, the Dutch center-back has a rating of 89 in Defending and 86 in Physicality, which paired with Trickster, Block, and Bruiser Playstyles make him a solid pick for your team's defense.

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2) William Saliba

Best players with Anticipate: Saliba (Image via EA)

Overall - 87

Arsenal's William Saliba has a rating of 87 in Defending. His Physical (83) is also pretty decent, and he comes equipped with the Jockey and Anticipate+ Playstyles in EA FC 25.

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3) Wendie Renard

Best players with Anticipate: Renard (Image via EA)

Overall - 88

Wendie Renard also features the Anticipate+ Playstyle. Her Defending is rated an excellent 91, which in combination with this Playstyle should make her an even better option at the back.

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4) Marquinhos

Best players with Anticipate: Marquinhos (Image via EA)

Overall - 87

Marquinhos has had a notable career with Paris Saint-Germain. Defending is his best attribute in FC 25 with a rating of 89 followed by Physicality (81). The Brazilian comes equipped with the regular Anticipate Playstyle and should bolster your team's defense.

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5) Mapi Leon

Best players with Anticipate: Leon (Image via EA)

Overall - 89

Mapi Leon is a Spanish center-back playing for Barcelona Femeni. Her Defending has an EA FC 25 rating of 90 and she features very useful defensive Playstyles like Block, Slide Tackle, Intercept+, and Anticipate.

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6) Ronaldo Araujo

Best players with Anticipate: Araujo (Image via EA)

Overall - 85

Ronaldo Araujo has been a solid center-back for Barcelona in La Liga. In EA FC 25, the Uruguayan national has a decent Pace (82) along with good Physicality and Defending, 84 and 85, respectively. As for defensive Playstyles, Araujo has Anticipate, Slide Tackle, Jockey, and Block+.

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7) Amanda Ilestedt

Best players with Anticipate: Ilestedt (Image via EA)

Overall - 84

Amanda Ilestedt plays for Arsenal in the Barclays Women's Super League. Defending is her highest-rated attribute with a score of 87. She features the Anticipate+ Playstyle, so expect her to have a very good success rate in standing tackles.

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8) Guido Rodriguez

Best players with Anticipate: Rodriguez (Image via EA)

Overall - 83

Guido Rodriguez is quite an underrated player. He has contributed well to Argentina's success on the international stage and seems like a pretty decent defensive-mid option in the game. Defending (85) is his best trait followed by Physicality (80), both of which should be aided by his Anticipate+ and Bruiser Playstyles in EA FC 25.

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9) Millie Bright

Best players with Anticipate: Bright (Image via EA)

Overall - 85

Millie Bright is an English defender who plays for Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League. She has a rating of 86 in Defending and 87 in Physicality, which along with Anticipate, Intercept, and Bruiser+ Playstyles make her seem like an intriguing choice for EA FC 25 Ultimate Team defensive link-ups.

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10) Theo Hernandez

Best players with Anticipate: Hernandez (Image via EA)

Overall - 87

Theo Hernandez's Defending (81) is decent enough, but his Physicality (89) is quite remarkable which should allow him to take full advantage of the Anticipate Playstyle. He is also one of the most physical and fastest players in EA FC 25.

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