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Man United vs Nott'm Forest is an important fixture in the EPL calendar as the Garibaldis enter the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford, to secure three points. Meanwhile, the matchup is also important for Manchester United since they must finish in the top four to compete in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Despite the final result of the Man United vs Nott'm Forest matchup on December 7, 2024, fans can experience the essence of both teams by simulating a match between these two storied clubs. This article will help fans determine which team to choose between these two to yield the best results in the EA FC 25 Kick-off or Manager mode.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and solely represent the author's opinions.
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Man United vs Nott'm Forest in EA FC 25: Which team is better?
Before explaining this segment, fans must note that the following comparison is based on all the highest-rated player cards from either team available in EA FC 25. We're also focusing on comparing the default tactics and formation and this might not be the exact plan used by any of the managers in real life.
That said, here's a detailed comparison:
Man United vs Nott'm Forest in EA FC 25: Player attributes comparison
If we take a close look at the default tactics from both clubs, we can observe that they have very different philosophies whether it comes to their defensive approach or the build-up style. Not only that, fans can even differentiate between their players by evaluating their attributes.
Marcus Rashford (89 Pace and 83 Shooting) is the sole striker, leading the attack line for the Red Devils. On the other hand, Chris Wood (78 Shooting and 79 Physicality) is also the only striker, keeping the top-four hope alive for the Garibaldis. Clearly, the former has the upper hand in this comparison.
Coming to the midfield, Manchester United has a lot of promising faces. Alejandro Garnacho (86 Pace and 81 Dribbling) and captain Bruno Fernandes (85 Shooting and 88 Passing) play in the CAM positions to help Rashford by providing through and lob balls on the opponent's penalty box.
Meanwhile, Cristian Eriksen (83 Passing and 76 Dribbling) and Casemiro (82 Defending and 82 Physicality) are involved in both attacking and defending. On the other hand, fullback Diego Dalot (85 Pace and 80 Dribbling) provides support in the wide areas with Amad Dialo (85 Pace and 80 Dribbling).
On the flip side, Nott'm Forest has Morgan Gibbs-White (79 Passing and 80 Dribbling) in the CAM area to help Wood to score goals. Meanwhile, Callum Hudson-Odoi (82 Pace and 80 Dribbling) and ex-Red Devils member Antony Elanga ( 87 Pace and 78 Dribbling) provide the much-needed wide area support.
James Ward-Prowse (73 Shooting and 86 Passing) and Ryan Yates (75 Defending and 81 Physicality) mainly focus on their defensive duties to keep the midfield uptight. It's quite evident that the Red Devils possess better midfield strength than the Nott'm squad.
Talking about the defense line, the Red Devils have a three-at-the-back setup featuring three exceptional defenders: Lisandro Martinez (85 Defending and 81 Physicality), Matthijs de Ligt (85 Defending and 83 Physicality), and Noussaiur Mazraoui (78 Pace and 83 Dribbling).
On the contrary, Alex Moreno (79 Pace and 77 Dribbling) and Ola Aina (89 Pacde and 74 Dribbling) are the dedicated side-backs for the Garibaldis. Moreover, Murillo (78 Defending and 82 Physicality) and Nikola Milenkovic (79 Defending and 82 Physicality) appear to be a perfect pair, having the potential to oppose United's attack.
Lastly, United's Andre Onana (83 Diving and 87 Kicking) is way superior to Nott'm Forest's Matz Sels (76 Diving and 77 Reflexes) in several aspects.
Man United vs Nott'm Forest in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison
Manchester United operates on a classic 3-4-2-1 formation with a balanced Build-Up style on the virtual pitch. On top of that, they use a balanced Defensive Approach. However, the formation portrays an aggressive approach as it has two CAM players along with one fullback who goes high up on the pitch to pose additional threats on the opponent's final third area.
On the contrary, Nott'm Forest follows a mixed approach with a standard 4-2-3-1 formation. While they operate on a counter Build-Up style, the Defensive Approach remains deep, focusing on defensive duties. Much like the Red Devils, they don't use traditional wingers. Instead, their LM and RM act as inverted wingers. Additionally, both CDMs help the center-backs to prevent upcoming threats.
Man United vs Nott'm Forest in EA FC 25: Final Verdict
Considering all attributes and default tactics ahead of the Man United vs Nott'm Forest matchup, it goes without saying that fans must opt for Manchester United to yield the best results against Nott'm Forest and several prominent teams in the domestic league. In all three areas — attack, midfield, and defense — the Red Devils appear to be more potent than the Garibaldis.
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