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Man City vs Chelsea will be a pivotal matchup on the EPL calendar. Considering the current state of the points table for the 2024/25 season, the stakes will be high for both clubs. While Chelsea needs the three points from the away game to keep the title hope alive, Man City must overcome their setback to secure a top-four place. Before all the drama begins at Etihad, it'll be interesting to simulate a match between these two giants.
This article will help fans determine which team to pick in the Man City vs Chelsea matchup in EA FC 25 to yield the best results in multiple modes.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and might not possess any similarity between real-life strategies used by both teams on the pitch.
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Man City vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Which team is better
We'll only focus on comparing the highest-rated players among both teams. Regardless of their real-life lineup, we'll differentiate between the player attributes and their roles on the virtual pitch.
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That said, here's a detailed comparison:
Man City vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Player attributes comparison
Norwegian goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland (92 Shooting and 88 Physicality) leads the attacking line for Man City. On top of that, the English duo Jack Grealish (82 Passing and 88 Dribbling) and Phil Foden (86 Shooting and 90 Dribbling) help the striker from both sides of the pitch by playing inside forward roles.
On the other hand, Nicolas Jackson (83 Pace and 80 Dribbling) is the only frontman in Chelsea's attacking sector.
Manchester City has the upper hand in the final third area over Chelsea.
Coming to the midfield area, City has several promising faces including Kevin De Bruyne (87 Shooting and 94 Passing), Bernardo Silva (86 Passing and 92 Dribbling), and Rodri. While De Bruyne and Silva switch between box-to-box and playmaker roles, Rodri (86 Passing and 87 Defending) acts as a solid deep-lying playmaker.
On the contrary, Chelsea possesses five promising midfielders across the field. While Jadon Sancho (79 Pace and 89 Dribbling) and Noni Madueke (90 Pace and 82 Dribbling) act as inverted wingers, EA FC 25 poster boy Cole Palmer (83 Passing and 86 Dribbling) plays in the CAM position as a shadow striker or classic 10, depending upon the situation.
On top of that, Enzo Fernandez (82 Passing and 80 Dribbling) and Moises Caicedo (78 Dribbling and 78 Defending) play in the CDM position to keep the defense line intact.
As far as the defense line is concerned, Josko Gvardiol (83 Defending and 83 Physicality) and Kyle Walker (89 Pace and 81 Physicality) are quite reliable in the sideback areas for Man City. While Gvardiol operates as a falseback to help the defender pose an extra threat on the opponent's final third area, Kyle Walker joins the wingers as an attacking wingback.
Ruben Dias (89 Defending and 87 Physicality) and John Stones (79 Dribbling and 85 Defending) are two solid CBs to nullify any incoming threat from Chelsea's midfield.
For Chelsea, Marc Cucurella (80 Passing and 78 Defending) and Reece James (83 Passing and 82 Dribbling) are good as wingbacks. While Cucurella operates as a falseback to help the midfielders, Reece James poses extra threats in the wide areas with Madueke and Cole. On top of that, Levi Colwill (77 Defending and 77 Physicality) and Wesley Fofana (80 Defending and 75 Physicality) are reliable CBs, having massive potential to stop Erling Haaland.
Lastly, Ederson (87 Diving and 91 Kicking) has the upper hand over Roberto Sanchez (79 Positioning and 80 Reflexes) on several aspects like positioning, reflexes, and many more.
Man City vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison
Man City operates on a standard 4-3-3 Holding formation with a short passing build-up style and high defensive approach. They feature a CDM as their pivot player deep down in the midfield area.
On the other hand, Chelsea follows a classic 4-2-3-1 Wide formation with no traditional wingers. They utilize their LM and RM as inverted wingers. On top of that, they possess two CDMs to keep the defense line intact. Although Chelsea uses the same build-up style as the Sky Blues, they maintain a balanced defensive approach in the virtual field.
Read more: Best 4-3-3 (2) tactic in EA FC 25
Man City vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Final Verdict
Considering all the player attributes and roles, it's quite evident that fans must select Man City over Chelsea to yield the best results in EA FC 25 Kick-off or Manager mode. Every section of the virtual field including Man City's attack, midfield, and defense line is way more potent than Chelsea.
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