EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: Guide to build Japan past and present squad

Creating a past and present Japan squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team will help players relive the Samurai Blue dream. One of the most successful teams on Asian soil, Japan has won four AFC Asian Cup titles and made seven FIFA World Cup appearances. Even though the Japanese team always tends to be the underdog on international stages, they have produced several incredible talents like Keisuke Honda, Aya Miyama, and Homare Sawa. Hence, building this ultimate Japanese team might render you unstoppable in the online mode.

With that in mind, this article will provide a brief guide on what footballers EA FC fans must acquire to build the ultimate Japanese past and present dream squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.

Note: This article is completely subjective and solely reflects the author’s opinions.

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EA FC 25 guide: How to build Japan past and present squad in Ultimate Team

All-time best past and present Japan squad (Image via EA Sports || FUTWIZ)

The past and present Japan squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team is best suited for the 4-3-3(4) or 4-3-3 Attack formation. The overall Squad rating comes down to 83 alongside a full chemistry of 33/33.

Best known as the Japanese Messi, Takefusa Kubo (81) will lead the forward line as the sole striker. Aya Miyama Icon (90) and Junya Ito Total Rush (85) will help the striker from the left and right wing respectively.

Coming down to the midfield area, Hidetoshi Nakata Hero (87) will play in the CAM position as either a playmaker or a shadow striker. Meanwhile, Yui Hasegawa (84) and Homare Sawa Icon (91) will be the perfect choice for the CM positions.

As far as the defense is concerned, Takehiro Tomiyasu (78) and Kiko Seike TOTW (80) are the best options for the LB and RB positions respectively. Likewise, Hiroki Ito (79) and Saki Kumagai (83) will be solid as the LCB and RCB. Yohei Takaoka will be the only goalie in the squad.

Here’s a list of footballers that will make up the rest of the past and present Japan squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team:

• Hina Sugita (Overall: 83)
• Yuki Nagasato (Overall: 83)
• Daichi Kamada (Overall: 81)
• Karou Mitoma (Overall: 81)
• Wataru Endo (Overall: 80)
• Jun Endo (Overall: 80)
• Takumi Minamino (Overall: 79)
• Risa Shimizu (Overall: 79)
• Moeka Minami (Overall: 79)
• Ritsu Doan (Overall: 78)
• Yukinari Sugawara (Overall: 77)
• Kyogo Furuhashi (Overall: 77)

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

The Japan past and present reserve squad (Image via EA Sports || FUTWIZ)

This section of the article will discuss how much players have to spend to build the best Japan past and present squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. However, do note that the prices mentioned are according to current market trends, and they may vary depending on certain parameters including a player's availability and usability.

Here’s the list of the starting XI player prices:

• Takefusa Kubo: 650 FC Coins
• Aya Miyama Icon: 800,000 FC Coins
• Junya Ito Total Rush: Not Available right now (PS/PC/Xbox)
• Hidetoshi Nakata Hero: 311,000 FC Coins
• Yui Hasegawa: 2,000 FC Coins
• Homare Sawa Icon: 2,999,000 FC Coins
• Takehiro Tomiyasu: 450 FC Coins
• Kiko Seike TOTW: 11,500 FC Coins
• Hiroki Ito: 650 FC Coins
• Saki Kumagai: 900 FC Coins
• Yohei Takaoka: 850 FC Coins

Let’s take a quick look at the reserve squad player prices:

• Hina Sugita: 900 FC Coins
• Yuki Nagasato: 900 FC Coins
• Daichi Kamada: 650 FC Coins
• Karou Mitoma: 650 FC Coins
• Wataru Endo: 750 FC Coins
• Jun Endo: 500 FC Coins
• Takumi Minamino: 650 FC Coins
• Risa Shimizu: 450 FC Coins
• Moeka Minami: 550 FC Coins
• Ritsu Doan: 750 FC Coins
• Yukinari Sugawara: 450 FC Coins
• Kyogo Furuhashi: 600 FC Coins

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For more past and present squad-building guides in Ultimate Team, check out Sportskeeda's EA FC 25 page.