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Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen is surely a crucial fixture in the UCL calendar. These two underrated clubs possess massive potential and have already showcased their skills against a few of the top-rated clubs from Europe. Now they will face each other, and any one of them can snatch the three points to secure a spot in the UCL's RO16.
Ahead of the Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen matchup in the UCL, it'll be interesting to simulate a match between these clubs in EA FC 25 to get an essence of their squads' abilities. This article will help gamers determine which team to pick in EA FC 25's virtual arena for better results.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and might not reflect any similarity with any real-life strategies used by the two teams on the pitch.
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Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Which team is better?
Before diving into all the details, note that the following comparison will only include the highest-rated players from the two teams while accounting for their player roles and attributes.
That said, here's a detailed comparison:
Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Attackers comparison
The Rojiblancos have Julian Alvarez (85 Pace and 85 Dribbling) and Antoine Griezman (88 Shooting and 89 Dribbling) as two strikers in the attacking row. On the other hand, Leverkusen has only Victor Boniface (83 Shooting and 80 Dribbling) as the sole striker leading the attack.
Clearly, Atletico's attacking line is more potent than that of Leverkusen.
Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Midfielders comparison
Atletico Madrid has four promising midfielders on its squad. Rodrigo De Paul (83 Pace and 82 Dribbling) and Koke (84 Passing and 78 Physicality) play as CMs, while De Paul operates as a box-to-box midfielder and Koke follows a deep-lying playmaker approach. On top of that, Samuel Lino (83 Pace and 80 Dribbling) and Marcos Llorente (89 Pace and 81 Physicality) stay in the wide area to put pressure on the opponent's final third.
On the flip side, Die Werkself's squad has five known faces of European football. Martin Terrier (82 Pace and 80 Shooting) and Florian Wirtz (87 Passing and 89 Dribbling) play as CAMs to pose an extra threat to the opponent's penalty box along with Boniface. Meanwhile, Alejandro Grimaldo (88 Passing and 85 Dribbling) stays in the wide area and provides a constant cross on the opponent's half. Jeremy Frimpong (93 Pace and 86 Dribbling) plays as the inverted winger along with Wirtz.
Furthermore, Robert Andrich (85 Defending and 79 Physicality) and Granit Xhaka (85 Passing and 82 Physicality) play as reliable CMs. While Andrich stays back in the defense area to provide support to the three defenders, Xhaka acts as the deep-lying playmaker and keeps the midfield intact.
Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Defenders comparison
The Rojiblancos have Jose Giminez (85 Defending and 82 Physicality) and Robin Le Normand (84 Defending and 79 Physicality) as two solid CBs. Meanwhile, Javi Galan (79 Pace and 79 Dribbling) and Nahuel Molina (85 Pace and 78 Physicality) operate as the side-backs of the squad. Galan plays the wingback role and pushes forward on the opponent's final third area, while Molina acts as a fullback and helps the CBs nullify any incoming threat.
On the contrary, Leverkusen plays on a three-at-the-back setup. The trio of Piero Hincapie (81 Defending and 80 Physicality), Jonathan Tah (86 Defending and 84 Physicality), and Edmond Tapsoba (75 Pace and 85 Defending) is one of the top-tier defender lineups in the Bundesliga. While Tah and Hincapie play as base defenders, Tapsoba often goes up the field as a ball-playing defender.
Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Goalkeepers comparison
Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak (90 Handling and 86 Positioning) has the upper hand over Leverkusen's Lukas Hradecky (85 Diving and 87 Reflexes) in several attributes, including Handling, Positioning, and Reflexes.
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Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison
Atletico Madrid operates on a standard 4-4-2 Flat formation with no traditional wingers on the virtual pitch. On top of that, the roster follows a balanced approach in both build-up style and defense.
On the contrary, Bayer Leverkusen follows a classic 3-4-2-1 formation with two CAMs on the virtual pitch. Unlike the Rojiblancos, Xabi Alonso's men operate on a short-passing build-up style and a high-defensive approach.
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Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen in EA FC 25: Final verdict
Considering the attributes, gamers should opt for Leverkusen in EA FC 25 Kick-off or Manager modes to seek victory against Atletico. Although the Rojiblanco's attacking row has the upper hand, Leverkusen is more potent in the defense and midfield areas.
On top of that, Atletico uses too simple a build-up style, which might not be effective on the virtual pitch. Maintaining a high defense line with a custom build-up style will surely provide an upper hand to anyone opting for Die Werkself in this matchup.
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