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

Modified Dec 03, 2024 14:44 GMT

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich is the biggest football rivalry in Germany and perhaps one of the biggest in the world. The fixture is known as Der Klassiker, and its most recent edition ended in a 1-1 draw, suggesting the two sides might be well-matched at the moment. However, to compare the two sides in EA FC 25, we must take a look at their ratings and tactics.

So, in this article, we will look at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, and try to determine which of the two is the better team in the game.

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Which is the better Der Klassiker side in EA FC 25?

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

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Serhou Guirassy (87 Pace, 86 Shooting, 89 Dribbling) is the solitary striker for Borussia Dortmund in EA FC 25, while Bayern Munich is Harry Kane (65 Pace, 93 Shooting, 83 Dribbling).

In the midfield, Dortmund features Julian Brandt (85 Passing, 86 Dribbling) and Marcel Sabitzer (81 Passing, 82 Dribbling) as center midfielders, Emre Can (74 Passing, 82 Passing, 86 Physicality) as the center defensive midfielder (CDM), Karim Adeyemi (96 Pace, 81 Dribbling) as the left midfielder (LM), and Donyell Malen (89 Pace, 85 Dribbling) as the right midfielder (RM).

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Kane vs Guirassy (Images via EA Sports)

On the other hand, Bayern Munich has Jamal Musiala (81 Shooting, 78 Passing, 90 Dribbling) as the central attacking midfielder, Palhinha (72 Passing, 85 Defending, 90 Physicality) and Joshua Kimmich (88 Passing, 81 Defending, 77 Physicality) in a CDM-pair, Kingsley Coman (89 Pace, 87 Dribbling) as the LM, and Leroy Sane (90 Pace, 86 Dribbling) as the RM.

In defense, Borussia Dortmund fields Ramy Bensebaini (75 Pace, 75 Dribbling, 78 Defending) as left back, Nico Schlotterbeck (85 Defending) and Niklas Sule (83 Defending) in a centre back pair, Julian Ryerson (75 Pace, 76 Dribbling, 76 Defending) as the right back, and Gregor Kobel (88 Overall) as the goalkeeper.

Their Bayern Munich counterparts are Alphonso Davies (95 Pace, 84 Dribbling, 72 Defending), Kim Min Jae (85 Defending), Dayot Upamecano (81 Defending), Konrad Laimer (80 Pace, 77 Dribbling, 77 Defending), and Manuel Neuer (86 Overall), respectively.

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Formation and Player Roles

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Default Player Roles

Dortmund uses the 4-1-4-1 formation in EA FC 25, whereas Bayern Munich uses the 4-2-3-1- Wide layout. The former has nine players in its default Starting XI with either a Playe Role+ or ++, while the latter has eight.

For those unaware, a player having a Player Role+ indicates they are a good fit for that role, and a ++ means they are an excellent choice.

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Final verdict

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich look well-matched in terms of ratings as well as Player Roles. However, the latter has Player Roles++ in key areas like ST, CAM, and even CDM, which should help it perform well tactically. While the former also has a Player Role++, it is only in the GK position. Therefore, we can consider Bayern Munich as the better team in EA FC 25.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar