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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid's upcoming group-stage matchup is set to add to the excitement among football fans, given the clubs' long-standing rivalry. Two storied Spanish clubs will go toe-to-toe at the Santiago Bernabeu for an epic fiery battle. While the Los Blancos must snatch the three points on their home turf, Simeone's men have shown a promising performance on the real-life pitch and will surely be eager to secure their position in the table.
Before the adrenaline-pumping match goes underway, it'll be interesting for gamers to simulate a match between the Los Blancos and the Rojiblancos on the virtual pitch to decide the winner in EA FC 25. This article will help gamers determine which team to pick in the EA FC 25 Madrid derby matchup to secure a victory on the virtual pitch.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and might not reflect any similarity with any real-life strategies used by the two teams on the pitch.
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Which team is better?
Both teams operate on different philosophies on the EA FC 25 virtual pitch. In this section, we'll only compare the highest-rated players from both squads. We'll also discuss the default tactics and how the players react according to their roles on the virtual pitch. Here's a detailed comparison:
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Attackers comparison
Real Madrid has the three most prominent faces of LaLiga. Kylian Mbappe (97 Pace and 92 Dribbling) leads the attacking line with his immense pace and dribbling ability. Meanwhile, the Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior (95 Pace and 91 Dribbling) and Rodrygo (89 Pace and 88 Dribbling) help the French attacker to pose threats in the opponent's final third zone.
On the contrary, Atletico Madrid don't have any traditional wingers and instead operate with strikers Julian Alvarez (85 Pace and 85 Dribbling) and Antoine Griezmann (88 Shooting and 89 Dribbling).
Clearly, Real Madrid has the better player density in the opponent's final third area. Mbappe is most likely to break the derby deadlock with his scoring capabilities on the virtual pitch.
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Midfielders comparison
Real Madrid's starting lineup consists of three midfielders — Federico Valverde (88 Pace and 84 Physicality), Aurelien Tchouameni (82 Defending and 82 Physicality), and Jude Bellingham (87 Shooting and 88 Dribbling).
While Tchouameni acts as the holding midfielder to keep the defense sector intact, Valverde goes for a box-to-box approach. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham often operates as a shadow striker and makes those lethal runs to pose threats in the opponent's penalty box.
Atletico Madrid's left and right midfielder duo Samuel Lino (83 Pace and 80 Dribbling) and Marcos Llorente (89 Pace and 81 Physicality) operate as inverted wingers to make those extra runs inside the opponent's penalty box. Meanwhile, Rodrigo De Paul (83 Pace and 82 Dribbling) puts a box-to-box approach along with Koke (84 Passing and 79 Dribbling), a deep-lying playmaker.
Although the Rojiblancos have better midfield depth, Los Blancos' players feature great attributes and can outplay the four midfielders.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Defenders comparison
Both Real and Atletico Madrid use a standard four-at-the-back setup. the former's Ferlan Mendy (89 Pace and 85 Physicality) and Dani Carvajal (81 Pace and 81 Dribbling) are two reliable sidebacks. Both players perform aggressively to join the wingers in the counter-attack. Meanwhile, Antonio Rudiger (82 Pace and 86 Physicality) and Eder Militao (85 Pace and 85 Defending) are solid CBs to nullify any attacker's lethal move.
On the other hand, Javi Galan (79 Pace and 79 Dribbling) and Nahuel Molina (85 Pace and 78 Defending) act as standard fullbacks and maintain their defensive line. Jose Giminez (85 Defending and 82 Physicality) and Robin Le Normand (84 Defending and 79 Physicality) are two promising faces in Atletico's defense.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Goalkeeper comparison
Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois (88 Positioning and 90 Reflexes) is far better than Jan Oblak (86 Positioning and 87 Reflexes) in terms of positioning, reflexes, and several other aspects. Clearly, Courtois will be more effective in goal.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison
Real Madrid operate on a classic 4-3-3 Holding formation with one CDM as their pivot player. They use a short-passing build-up style along with a high defensive line.
Atletico Madrid keeps things simple and follows a standard 4-4-2 Flat formation. On top of that, they operate on a balanced approach for both build-up and defensive style.
It's quite evident that Real Madrid puts extra aggression in their default tactics on the virtual pitch.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in EA FC 25: Final verdict
Judging from the player attributes across the board and their preset roles, it's quite evident that the Los Blancos have the upper hand in this Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid derby matchup on the virtual pitch. Gamers must select the former to secure their victory against almost every other team in LaLiga in Kick-Off or Manager Mode.
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