PSG vs Man City: Which is the better team in EA FC 25?

PSG vs Man City is all set to be an electrifying match in the UCL calendar. Two reigning champions of their respective domestic leagues will go toe-to-toe at Parc des Princes on January 23, 2025. While PSG will definitely have the home-turf advantage, Guardiola's men must snatch the three points to keep their RO16 dream alive. Before this epic face-off, it'll be interesting to simulate a match between these two heavyweights.

This article will help gamers decide which team to pick between PSG and Man City in EA FC 25.

Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and might not reflect any similarity between any real-life strategies used by both teams on the pitch.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Which team is better?

PSG and Man City formation (Image via EA Sports)

Note that we'll only compare the highest-rated players from both squads along with the default tactics and individual roles. Here's a detailed comparison:

PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Attackers comparison

PSG squad's Goncalo Ramos (77 Shooting and 81 Physicality) leads the attacking line as the sole striker. On top of that, Bradley Barcola (88 Pace and 81 Dribbling) and Ousmane Dembele (92 Pace and 88 Dribbling) are two reliable wingers to provide additional support to the Portuguese striker.

On the flip side, Norwegian goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland (92 Shooting and 88 Physicality) is the sole striker for the Man City side. Meanwhile, the English duo of Jack Grealish (88 Dribbling and 82 Passing) and Phil Foden (86 Shooting and 90 Dribbling) play as wingers.

Clearly, Man City's attacking trio is more potent than PSG's front three in terms of roles and attributes.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Midfielders comparison

Coming to the midfield area, Fabian Ruiz (80 Passing and 80 Dribbling), Vitinha (84 Passing and 87 Dribbling), and Warren Zaire-Emery (80 Dribbling and 79 Pace) play as solid CMs for PSG. While Ruiz and Zaire-Emery operate as box-to-box midfielders, Vitinha takes the playmaker role to pose an additional threat in Man City's final third area.

On the other hand, Man City has three of the top-notch midfielders holding the area. Kevin De Bruyne (87 Shooting and 94 Passing) acts as a playmaker in the CM position, while Bernardo Silva (86 Passing and 92 Dribbling) goes in the wing area to help both the wingers. On top of that, Rodri (86 Passing and 87 Defending) acts as the pivot player and plays the role of a deep-lying playmaker.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Defenders comparison

Nuno Mendes in EA FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)

PSG uses a standard four-at-the-back setup where Lucas Hernandez (74 Pace and 84 Defending) and Marquinhos (89 Defending and 81 Physicality) are two solid CBs, having the massive potential to stop incoming threats from the Man City squad. On top of that, Nuno Mendes (89 Pace and 82 Dribbling) and Achraf Hakimi (91 Pace and 89 Passing) play as sidebacks.

For City, John Stones (85 Defending and 79 Dribbling) and Ruben Dias (89 Defending and 87 Physicality) hold the center as two top-tier defenders in EPL. Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol (83 Defending and 83 Physicality) and Kyle Walker operate (89 Pace and 81 Physicality) as wingbacks for the team to support Foden and Grealish posing extra threats in the opponent's final third area.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Goalkeepers comparison

Gianluigi Donnarumma as portayed in EA FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)

Gianluigi Donnarumma (90 Diving and 90 Reflexes) has the upper hand over Ederon (87 Diving and 91 Kickng) in several aspects such as Reflexes, Diving, and more.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison

PSG and Man City default tactics along with player role (Image via EA Sports)

PSG operates on a classic 4-3-3 Flat formation with traditional wingers. On top of that, they use short passing as their build-up style along with a high defensive line.

On the contrary, Man City follows a standard 4-3-3 Holding formation along with a short passing build-up style and a high defense line. Clearly, PSG and Man City share almost similar philosophies on the virtual pitch.

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PSG vs Man City in EA FC 25: Final verdict

Judging from attributes, gamers must opt for Man City to seek victory over most teams in the UCL. Man City appears to have the upper hand over the French league champions, whether it's the attacking row, midfield, or the backline. However, certain tweaks to PSG's preset tactics might prove fruitful for gamers to tackle Man City's deadly attacks.

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