How to recreate Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund in EA FC 25

Recreating Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund in EA FC 25 would be a dream for every football fan since they can revive the classic “Gegenpressing” strategy on the virtual field. It’s evident from the name that mirroring this popular strategy requires players with high work rates and exceptional efficiency, along with a team boasting high intensity and transitions. The midfield area usually revolves around high pressing and a narrow space to create additional pressure on the opponent’s final third.

Borussia Dortmund dominated the 2010’s era and ended up winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2010/11, and 2011/12 seasons. The German mastermind Klopp is often remembered for the way he uplifted German football’s standards when he arrived at Dortmund in 2008. Despite having very little money to spend and ongoing financial struggles, the German manager successfully sent the team to the top flight of European football.

It will not be a cakewalk for you to recreate such a legendary team. However, smart transfers, sales, and using the right custom tactics will help you achieve wonders and copy the famous Gegenpressing style of play.

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Guide to recreate Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund in EA FC 25

This article will guide you on how to implement certain tactics and a specific formation to build Klopp's Borussia Dortmund.

Transfers required to recreate Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund

To recreate the Gegenpress magic in Dortmund, you must make some essential changes to the team in EA FC 25 Career Mode. This team is built without any financial takeovers. Here’s a detailed overview of players you should buy, sell, and call back from a loan:

Players to Buy:

Essential transfers from the FC 25 market (Image via EA Sports)

• Jules Kounde
• Sergio Gomez
• Piero Hincapie
• Moises Caicedo
• Yahia Attiyat Allah
• Israel Reyes

Players to Sell:

Players to sell from the existing team (Image via EA Sports)

• Alexander Meyer
• Ramy Bensebaini
• Pascal GroB
• Marcel Sabitzer
• Nico Schlotterbeck

Players to Call Back from Loan:

• Soumaïla Coulibaly
• Salih Özcan

You must call these players back from loan as they’ll be a good backup option for the team and will cost you less in EA FC 25.

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Best Formation for recreating Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund: 4-2-3-1 Wide

Recreating Klopp's legendary Dortmund squad (Image via EA Sports)

The standard 4-2-3-1 Wide formation tweaked with the magic of FC IQ is required to build Klopp's legendary Dortmund team in EA FC 25. The formation seeks counter-attacking opportunities with defenders maintaining a high line.

The midfielders must constantly press their opponents until they intercept the ball to regain possession on the final third or center of the field. While the midfielders will narrow down to win the ball back from the opponent, the fullbacks will get a free reign of the wide areas, looking for scoring opportunities.

Key Players and Setup:

• ST: Serhou Guirassy
• CAM: Julian Brandt
• LM: Karim Adeyemi
• RM: Donyell Malen
• CDMs: Emre Can and Moises Caicedo
• LB: Sergio Gomez
• RB: Jules Kounde
• CBs: Piero Hincapie and Niklas Sule
• GK: Gregor Kobel

That should be the ideal set of budget-friendly players in your career mode journey of EA FC 25.

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Custom Tactics

Tactics to use to recreate Klopp's Dortmund (Image via EA Sports)

Recreating the classic Gegenpressing style depends on players’ work rate and intensity. Hence, using proper custom tactics will yield the best results for you in the virtual field. According to Klopp’s strategy, players must have a counter-attacking and high-press nature. Here’s a detailed overview of the custom roles and focus you should use:

Attacking Line

• Serhou Guirassy: Advanced Forward+ with Attack

Midfield

• Julian Brandt: Playmaker+ with Roaming
• Karim Adeyemi: Inside Forward+ with Attack duties
• Donyell Malen: Inside Forward+ with a focus on Attack
• Emre Can: Holding++ with Roaming focus
• Moises Caicedo: Deep Lying Playemaker+ with Roaming mentality

Defense Line

• Sergio Gomez: Fullback+ with a Balanced focus
• Piero Hincapie: Defender++ with Defend duties
• Niklas Sule: Ball-Playing Defender+ with a Balanced focus
• Jules Kounde: Fullback++ with focus set to Balanced

Goalkeeper

• Gregor Kobel: Goalkeeper++ with a Balanced focus

That sums up all the players, custom tactics, and ideal formation you must use to ensure victory and revive the classic Gegenpressing tactics in the virtual field of EA FC 25.

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