Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Which is the better team in EA FC 25?

Modified Dec 02, 2024 19:11 GMT

The Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen fixture is currently one of the most exciting fixtures of the German football league, with both sides possessing great talent within their ranks. However, determining the better team will depend on various factors, whether it be in real life or on the virtual pitch of EA FC 25. While the former relies more on their current form, the latter takes player ratings into account.

In this article, we compare Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen to determine which is the better club in EA FC 25.

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen in EA FC 25

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Default Starting XI (Image via EA Sports)

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Bayern Munich's starting XI features Harry Kane (65 Pace, 93 Shooting, 83 Dribbling) as their Striker, while with Bayer Leverkusen, Victor Boniface (73 Pace, 83 Shooting, 80 Dribbling) holds that position.

The midfield for Die Bayern comprises Jamal Musiala (81 Shooting, 78 Passing, 90 Dribbling) as Center Attacking Midfielder (CAM), Palhinha (72 Passing, 85 Defending, 90 Physicality) and Joshua Kimmich (88 Passing, 81 Defending, 77 Physicality) as Center Defensive Midfielders (CDM).

Meanwhile, Kingsley Coman (89 Pace, 87 Dribbling) plays as a Left Midfielder (LM), while Leroy Sane (90 Pace, 86 Dribbling) is the Right Midfielder (RM).

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Striker comparison (Images via EA Sports)

Bayer Leverkusen's midfield features Aleix Garcia (77 Shooting, 85 Passing, 84 Dribbling) and Florian Wirtz (78 Shooting, 87 Passing, 89 Dribbling) as CAM, Granit Xhaka (85 Passing, 79 Defending, 82 Physicality) and Exequiel Palacios (79 Passing, 82 Defending, 73 Physicality) as CDM, Grimaldo (74 Pace, 85 Dribbling) as LM, and Jeremie Frimpong (93 Pace, 86 Dribbling) as RM.

At the back, Bayern Munich has Alphonso Davies (95 Pace, 84 Dribbling, 72 Defending) in the Left Back role, Konrad Laimer (80 Pace, 77 Dribbling, 77 Defending) as Right Back, Kim Min Jae (85 Defending) and Dayot Upamecano (81 Defending) as Center Backs, and Manuel Neuer (86 Overall) as Goalkeeper.

For Bayer Leverkusen, Jonathan Tah (86 Defending), Piero Hincapie (81 Defending), and Edmond Tapsoba (85 Defending) form the back three. The team's Goalkeeper is Lukas Hradecky (84 Overall).

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Formation and Player Roles

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Default Player Roles (Image via EA Sports)

Bayern Munich play a 4-2-3-1-Wide formation in EA FC 25, whereas Bayer Leverkusen deploy a 3-4-2-1 layout. Both teams have eight players in their default setup with either a Player Role+ or ++, indicating they are well-matched as far as Player Role tactics are concerned.

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Final verdict

As mentioned, both Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen seem to be at par in terms of tactical prowess. That said, while the latter have a solid defense, the former have better midfield and attack. Therefore, Bayern Munich can be considered the better team in EA FC 25.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei