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FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club is a very competitive fixture in the Spanish football calendar. The two teams have already faced off once in the 2024/25 season, with Barcelona emerging victorious on that occasion. But is the dynamic between them the same in EA FC 25?
For those intrigued, this article will compare FC Barcelona and Athletic Club's player ratings and tactical strength to see which is the better team among the two in EA FC 25.
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club in EA FC 25
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Robert Lewandowski (75 Pace, 89 Shooting, 86 Dribbling) leads Barcelona's attack in EA FC 25. Lamine Yamal (82 Pace, 77 Shooting, 84 Dribbling) and Raphinha (91 Pace, 80 Shooting, 86 Dribbling) flank him from the right and left wings, respectively.
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Over at Athletic Club, Gorka Guruzeta (75 Pace, 79 Shooting, 78 Dribbling) plays striker, with Oihan Sancet (80 Shooting, 80 Passing, 84 Dribbling) behind him as a center attacking midfielder in EA FC 25. Nico Williams (93 Pace, 75 Shooting, 86 Dribbling) and Inaki Williams (94 Pace, 81 Shooting, 80 Dribbling) act as wide options in the left and right midfielder roles, respectively.
The rest of Athletic Club's midfield consists of Benat Prados (72 Passing, 75 Dribbling, 77 Physicality) and Ruiz de Galarreta (77 Passing, 80 Dribbling, 76 Physicality), who play the role of center defensive midfielders (CDM) in EA FC 25.
FC Barcelona's midfield features Gavi (78 Passing, 85 Dribbling), and Pedri (82 Passing, 88 Dribbling) in the center midfielder role, with Frenkie de Jong (85 Passing, 87 Dribbling, 77 Physicality) as CDM.
Both teams have a four-man defense. Barcelona fields Balde (91 Pace, 79 Dribbling, 77 Defending) as left back, Jules Kounde (84 Pace, 76 Dribbling, 86 Defending) as right back, and Ronald Araujo (85 Defending, 84 Physicality) as well as Andreas Christensen (85 Defending, 76 Physicality) as center backs.
Their respective counterparts at Athletic Club are Yuri Berchiche (79 Pace, 75 Dribbling, 77 Defending), Oscar de Marcos (79 Pace, 75 Dribbling, 77 Defending), Daniel Vivian (83 Defending, 83 Physicality), and Yeray Alvarez (83 Defending, 76 Physicality).
Finally, FC Barcelona's goalkeeper in EA FC 25 is Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (89 Overall), while Unai Simon (86 Overall) represents Athletic Club.
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club: Player Roles
Player Roles, as indicated by the name, are used to assign duties to a player on the pitch. Those having a Role+ or ++ in any position are considered a good fit for it, which helps with tactical strength.
Interestingly, FC Barcelona only has 7 Player Role+ or ++ in the default setup, while Athletic Club has 10.
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club: Final verdict
Athletic Club looks better tactically, but FC Barcelona's players are better rated, which is an incredibly important factor. The Blaugrana also have better squad depth with Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres on the bench. Therefore, Barcelona can be considered as the better team in EA FC 25.
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