The EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats promo has been released in Ultimate Team, marking the return of the legendary Diego Maradona to the virtual pitch. The Argentine playmaker is the headlining player on this roster, and there are multiple other overpowered inclusions that make this one of the most exciting events of the year so far.
The EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats promo features both current-gen superstars and legends of the game in the form of Icons and Heroes. These are fan-favorite names who have played for lower-tier and local competitions as well as at the highest level. Along with the Winter Wildcards event, this is one of the very few promos in Ultimate Team to have boosted versions of both Heroes and Icons.
Diego Maradona spearheads an exciting EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats promo
While the Future Stars promo was rather underwhelming, the success and hype of the Team of the Year event has now been replicated by the EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats promo. This is largely due to the popularity and legendary status of Diego Maradona in the sport of football, who has received an incredible 96-rated version as part of this lineup.
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While he is certainly the most notable inclusion on the roster, there are several other top-tier superstars in the squad who will be overpowered in their respective roles under the FC IQ system. These are all the Heroes and Icons who have received upgraded items in this promo:
- Diego Maradona: 96
- Roberto Baggio: 94
- Julie Foudy: 93
- Franck Ribery: 93
- Ian Wright: 93
- Didier Drogba: 92
- Jaap Stam: 91
- Marek Hamsik: 91
- Abedi Pele: 90
- Roy Keane: 90
- Tim Cahill: 89
Meanwhile, these are the current-gen players who are part of the EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats promo:
- Paulo Dybala: 93
- Bruno Fernandes: 92
- Alexis Mac Allister: 92
- Tabitha Chawinga: 91
- Jamie Vardy: 91
- Michael Olise: 91
- Ronald Araujo: 91
- Pascal Gross: 90
- Ollie Watkins: 90
- Jonathan David: 89
- Fuhrich: 89
- Lynn Williams: 89
- Pickett: 89
- Riyad Mahrez: 89
- Hakan Calhanoglu: 88
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo: 88
- Vicario: 88
- Mpanzu: 88
- Daly: 88
- Zaccagni: 87
- Pinnock: 87
- Ryan Williams: 87
- Gabriela Garcia: 87
All these players have received massive stat boosts and new PlayStyles that will make them either elite-tier or at least viable in their respective positions on the virtual pitch. Overall, the promo has some very exciting special items up for grabs via packs.