Federico Valverde vs Frenkie de Jong: Who is the better mid-fielder in EA FC 25?

Federico Valverde and Frenkie de Jong have quite a close competition in terms of ratings in EA FC 25. Since the two play for rival clubs, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, respectively, fans have often debated about who the better player is and the same could now end up being a talking point in the upcoming game. While the two midfielders have pretty good ratings overall, one may seem more useful.

So, in this article, we will compare Federico Valverde and Frenkie de Jong and try to analyze who is better among them in EA FC 25.

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EA FC 25 midfielders comparison: Federico Valverde vs Frenkie de Jong

Valverde and de Jong's FC 25 cards (Images via EA)

Federico Valverde's overall rating (88) is a point more than that of Frenkie de Jong (87). The former has great Pace, is better at Shooting, Defending and is more Physical than the latter, who is only better at Passing and Dribbling, and that too not by a lot.

These attributes have their importance in one or the other aspect of gameplay, but Pace is one of the most prioritized in the EA FC series. A rating of 88 in this department allows Valverde to not only function as an attacking midfielder in central zones but also as a quick winger if required.

In short, the Real Madrid player seems like a more versatile option to have in your team in EA FC 25 than his FC Barcelona counterpart.

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Federico Valverde vs Frenkie de Jong: Playstyles

Frenkie de Jong in action for Barcelona (Image via Getty)

Federico Valverde has the Rapid, Long Ball Pass, and Power Shot+ Playstyles in EA FC 25. The first lets him attain a higher sprint speed while dribbling and reduces the chances of errors during sprints and knock-ons. The second provides more accuracy and speed in lofted passes, and the third makes for a significant increase in his Power Shot speed.

De Jong's Playstyles are Trivela+, Incisive Pass, Long Ball Pass, Tiki Taka, Flair, and Press Proven. These Playstyles are related to passing except the last one that lets him keep the ball close when dribbling and protect it more effectively.

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Federico Valverde vs Frenkie de Jong: EA FC 25 Ultimate Team

Valverde playing for Real Madrid (Image via Getty)

Besides skills, selecting a player for your Ultimate Team also depends on what kind of chemistry they will have with other players. Individuals from the same country, club, and league form strong chemistry link-ups which helps the team.

Since both Valverde and de Jong play in La Liga (and for the top clubs), they should be able to build good chemistry with other top players from that league.

As for the country, Valverde can link up with Darwin Nunez, who is also very fast, or Luis Suarez, who is past his best but still good at Shooting (85). Frenkie de Jong's options up-front include names like Cody Gakpo, who has decent ratings overall, and Jeremie Frimpong, who is good at Pace and Dribbling in EA FC 25, but his other ratings are quite average.

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Final verdict

Both Federico Valverde and Frenkie de Jong are good midfielders in EA FC 25, but the Real Madrid player (Valverde) seems to be a tad better. He can offer more variation as a player on the pitch and has better ratings in some key departments.