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Arsenal vs Man City will be an important matchup in the EPL calendar. As we're headed into the mid-season, the Gunners need to take three points on home turf to keep their title dreams alive. On the other hand, Man City needs to snatch the points to finish in the top four and secure a place in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
This article will help gamers determine which team to pick in the Arsenal vs Man City matchup in the virtual arena of EA FC 25.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and might not reflect any similarity between any real-life strategies used by both teams on the pitch.
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Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Which team is better?
We'll only compare the highest-rated player cards of both teams. The following lineup might not be similar to the original squad the managers will use in the upcoming matchup.
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That said, here's a detailed comparison of player roles, attributes, and more necessary things of both teams on the virtual pitch:
Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Attackers comparison
Arsenal have three promising faces leading their frontline. Kai Havertz (81 Shooting and 82 Dribbling) is the sole striker in the lineup. Leonardo Trossard (82 Pace and 85 Dribbling) and Bukayo Saka (85 Pace and 88 Dribbling) help the striker from the left and right wings. While Trossard operates as an inside forward winger, Saka tends to stay in the wing area to pose threats from the wing area.
On the other hand, Erling Haaland (88 Pace and 92 Shooting) leads the forward line for Man City. The English duo Jack Grealish (82 Passing and 88 Dribbling) and Phil Foden (86 Pace and 90 Dribbling) play on the wing area to pose threats on the opponent's final third.
It's evident that Man City's attacking trio poses a more lethal threat than the Gunners' front three.
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Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Midfielders comparison
Declan Rice (84 Defending and 85 Physicality) and Martin Odegaard (89 Passong and 89 Dribbling) are the two promising faces playing as CMs for the Gunners. While Rice operates as a box-to-box midfielder, Odegaard can be both a classic 10 or a playmaker to provide assists. Moreover, Thomas Partey (80 Passing and 82 Physicality) plays in the holding CDM position to help the defense line with incoming threats from the opponents.
On the flip side, Kevin De Bruyne (94 Passing and 87 Dribbling) and Bernardo Silva (86 Passing and 92 Dribbling) are two reliable CMs for the Blues. While De Bruyne operates as a playmaker on the virtual pitch, Silva acts as a half-winger and joins the wingers to provide assists from the side. Meanwhile, Rodri (86 Passing and 87 Defending) plays as the pivot player of the City squad operating as a deep-lying playmaker.
Considering the attributes, the upper hand on the virtual pitch in this Arsenal vs Man City matchup goes to the latter.
Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Defender comparison
Coming to the defense area, Gabriel (86 Defending and 82 Physicality) and William Saliba (82 Pace and 87 Defending) are two solid defenders for the Gunners. They have a massive potential to stop incoming threats, especially from the lethal Man City attacking line. Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori (78 Defending and 77 Physicality) and Benjamin White (80 Physicality and 83 Defending) play as sidebacks.
Calafiori operates as a falseback and joins the midfield area to support Rice and Odegaard. White acts as a fullback and usually drops back on defense to help his team from potential attacking threats.
On the contrary, the pair of Ruben Dias (89 Defending and 87 Physicality) and John Stones (85 Defending and 79 Dribbling) are quite reliable when it comes to neutralizing incoming threats from the opponent's forwards. While Dias plays as a stopper, Stones operates as a ball-playing defender to help the pivot player move the ball forward.
Josko Gvardiol (83 Defending and 83 Physicality) and Kyle Walker (89 Pace and 81 Physicality) act as wingbacks and help Grealish and Foden pose threats on the opponent's final third. The Blues maintain a high defensive line.
Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Goalkeeper comparison
Ederson (87 Diving and 91 Kicking) is more potent than David Raya (82 Diving and 86 Kicking) in several attributes such as positioning, ball kicking, and reflexes.
Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation
Arsenal and Man City share almost similar philosophies when it comes to tactics and formation. The Gunners operate on a classic 4-3-3 Holding formation. Meanwhile, they maintain a short passing build-up style along with a high defense line.
On the other hand, Man City follows a 4-3-3 Holding formation along with similar tactics as the Gunners. The Blues also operate on short passing as their build-up style and a highly defensive line.
Also read: Best 4-3-3 Holding tactics
Arsenal vs Man City in EA FC 25: Final verdict
Considering the default attributes, it's quite evident that gamers must opt for Man City to seek the best results in the Premier League Kick-Off or Manager mode. The Blues are superior to the Gunners when it comes to attacking, midfield, and defense sectors.
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