EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: Guide to build France Past and Present squad

France is one of the top-rated teams in EA FC 25. Both French Men and Women's teams are filled with some of the best current players including Kylian Mbappe, Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani, Antoine Griezman and many more. However, building an Ultimate team with a mix of old legendary players along with current stars will be a fun job for football fans. The bolstering of the squad will surely solidify your position in the online mode of EA FC 25.

Keeping that in mind, this article will provide you with a brief guide on the players needed to build the best France team with past and present players from the EA FC transfer market.

Note: The article is completely subjective and solely reflects the author's opinions.

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EA FC 25 guide: How to build a great France Past and Present squad in the Ultimate Team

All time best French players in a 4-3-3(4) formation in FC 25 (Image via EA Sports || FUTBIN)

In order to make the best mix of past and present players of France, you must maintain the team in a 4-3-3 (4) formation. The overall squad rating will be 89, enough to beat a powerful team in the online mode of EA FC 25.

In the deadly formation, Kylian Mbappe (92) Total Rush will lead the forward as a sole striker. French Legend Theirry Henry Icon (91) and Kadidiatou Diani UWCL RTTK (90) will help him from LW and RW, respectively.

Another French Legend and everyone's favorite, Zizou, Zinedine Zidane Icon (94), will play as a CAM. He's expected to take the role of a playmaker. Meanwhile, Camille Abily Icon (90) and Patrick Vieira Icon (88) are the perfect fit as CM.

Coming to the backline, Bixente Lizarazu Hero (88) will be exceptional as an LB. Lilian Thuram Icon (88) will support Viera and Diani as the RB. Marcel Desailly Icon (88) and Wendie Renard (88) are the perfect CB pair. Lastly, Mike Maignan (87) will be a goalie for the French squad in EA FC 25.

These are the footballers EA FC 25 players must keep on the bench:

• Jean-Pierre Papin Hero (Overall: 89)
• Eric Cantona Icon (Overall: 89)
• David Ginola Hero (Overall: 89)
• Antoine Griezman (Overall: 89)
• Laurent Blanc Icon (Overall: 88)
• Frank Ribery Icon (Overall: 88)
• Theo Hernandez TOTW (Overall: 88)
• Aurelien Tchouameni Total Rush (Overall: 88)
• Emmanuel Petit (Overall: 87)
• Laura Georges (Overall: 87)
• William Saliba (Overall: 87)
• Raphael Varane EOAE (Overall: 87)

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EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: France past and present squad cost

Eric Cantona and Ginola player cards (Image via EA Sports || FUTBIN)

Below is a list of players you must include in your team and their cost (based on the current transfer market):

• Kylian Mbappe Total Rush: 9,300,000 FC Coins
• Thiery Henry Icon: 3,679,00 FC Coins
• Kadidiatou Diani UWCL RTTK: 898,000 FC Coins
• Zinedine Zidane Icon: Not Available right now (PC)
• Camille Abily Icon: Not Available right now (PC)
• Patrick Vieira Icon: 4,200,000 FC Coins
• Bixente Lizarazu Hero: 535,000 FC Coins
• Lilian Thuram Icon: 2,100,000 FC Coins
• Marcel Desailly Icon: 966,000 FC Coins
• Wendie Renard: 17,500 FC Coins
• Mike Maignan: 14,250 FC Coins

Here's the cost of the players who should be present on your bench as a good backup option:

• Jean-Pierre Papin Hero: 160,000 FC Coins
• Eric Cantona Icon: Not Available right now (PC)
• David Ginola Hero: Not Available right now (PC)
• Antoine Griezman: 1,470,000 FC Coins
• Laurent Blanc Icon: 1,100,000 FC Coins
• Frank Ribery Icon: 2,200,000 FC Coins
• Theo Hernandez TOTW: Not Available right now (PC)
• Aurelien Tchouameni Total Rush: 658,000 FC Coins
• Emmanuel Petit: 600,000 FC Coins
• Laura Georges: 348,000 FC Coins
• William Saliba: 250,000 FC Coins
• Raphael Varane EOAE: SBC Objective Reward

Some of the aforementioned legends, especially Icon player cards, are yet to be unveiled for PC players. We'll ensure to update the article once the pricing is revealed.

That sums up the list of players to make the best France squad which includes past and present players along with their pricing based on the current transfer market. However, do note that the prices may vary depending on the rarity and their build type (explosive, controlled, or lengthy). We've listed the current market price as of this writing.

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