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Knowing the best Deep-Lying Playmaker midfielders in EA FC 25 will help you select a few players to properly support your team’s defense and attack. A deep-lying playmaker usually helps his other forward build up a lethal attack from your half to the opponent's final third. The quicker your midfielder can make the transition, the better your goal-scoring chances. Meanwhile, they often push to the opponent’s final third to pose an extra threat and increase your team's man count.
Apart from helping the forward line, an ideal Deep-Lying Playmaker must take care of the defense area and drop back in time to negate threats from your opponent’s playmakers. To sum it up, this is a pivotal midfield role in FC 25.
Keeping that in mind, this article will explore the list of 10 best Deep-Lying Playmaker midfielders who’ll lead your ultimate team to the pinnacle of success.
Note: Some aspects of this article are completely subjective and solely reflect the author’s opinions.
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Listing the top 10 Deep-Lying Playmakers in EA FC 25
Here's a quick glimpse at the best Deep-Lying Playmakers you can go for in EA FC 25:
10) Aurelien Tchouameni
Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the best rising stars of La Liga and EA FC 25, playing from the Los Blancos (Real Madrid). With 79 Passing and 82 Physicality, he's a great CDM. With the help of his Long Ball Pass playstyle, he can help other midfielders push forward in the opponent’s final third. You can assign him the Deep-Lying Playmaker+ role to yield the best results out of this French blood.
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9) N'Golo Kante
N’Golo Kante is one of the decorated defensive midfielders with a Deep-Lying Playmaker+ role in EA FC 25. His 80 Dribbling and 78 Physicality help provide solid support for the backline as well as let the inside forward wingers build up critical counter-attacks to bag some goals for your team. Additionally, his Intecept+ allows him to remain active on the field and cut off those crucial passes from the opponent’s playmakers.
8) Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is one of the best affordable defensive midfielders you can use in the early game of EA FC 25. Most of his attributes are quite impressive and can make him the optimal defender for your FUT team.
With 81 Passing and 82 Dribbling, he can easily breeze past defenders to help the wingers pose a threat in the opponent’s D-box. Meanwhile, his 88 Physical attributes help your team to win those crucial 1v1 against some of the best playmakers and strikers of EA FC.
7) Hakan Calhanoglu
Hakan Calhangolu is one of the highly-sought defensive midfielders of Serie A in EA FC 25. With exceptional attributes of 85 Dribbling and 87 Passing, he can be much more effective as a deep-lying playmaker in the virtual field.
Apart from flashy stats, his Incisive Pass+ playstyle allows him to provide precise passes in the opponent’s final third. His 80 Shooting also helps him to clear any grounded ball threats from your rival.
6) Joshua Kimmich
Apparently, Joshua Kimmich isn’t the traditional CDM you would expect him to be. Despite being an RB in EA FC 25, you can provide him the Deep-Lying Playmaker+ role to convert those counter-attacking chances in your favor.
With 88 Passing and 84 Dribbling, he will be the right choice for your team in the virtual field. Additionally, his Long Ball Pass+ allows him to assign the ball to the right person at the right time aerially.
5) Lena Oberdorf
Lena Oberdorf is one of the high-rated CDMs you'll find in the Frauen Bundesliga. With an immense Physicality of 89 and 87 Defending, he appears to be a rock-solid defensive midfielder in the back who can take on a few crucial playmakers. Additionally, her Bruiser+ ability supports her massive physicality and capability of intercepting players in the virtual field of EA FC 25.
Even though Lena’s Passing and Dribbling attributes may seem weak compared to others, her aforementioned playstyle will help him win and regain possession in your half to push the ball forward to the opponent’s final third.
4) Granit Xhaka
Following a title-winning 2023/24 Bundesliga season, Granit Xhaka has shown why he’s one of the most decorated CDMs in the European region. He should be the perfect fit to support your inverted wingers or playmaking midfielders during intense situations. His 85 Passing and 82 Physicality are in sync with his Long Ball Pass+ playstyle. Assigning him the Deep-Lying Playmaker role++ will be the apt move.
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3) Declan Rice
If you’re going for an EPL-based team or a team full of English blood, you won't regret selecting Declan Rice in EA FC 25. With 82 Passing and 84 Defending he’s one of the best lengthy defenders one can use.
Even though he doesn't possess any special playstyle, his 85 Physicality allows him to intercept crucial passes from the opponent and move the ball forward to the rival’s final third. You must assign him the Deep-Lying Playmaker+ role to yield the best results.
2) Patricia Guijarro Gutierrez
Patricia Guijarro Gutiérrez is a highly sought female CDM in EA FC 25. She features some flashy attributes that can help you win some pivotal battles and help other wingers and attacking midfielders bag some goals to your name. Having 83 Passing and 87 Dribbling allows him to fulfill the role of a playmaker too.
However, assigning Guijarro the Deep-Lying Playmaker+ role should be the right choice to exploit her 85-defending attribute against your opponent. Additionally, she can provide the aerial long balls to pose an extra threat on the opponent’s half, thanks to her Long Ball Pass+ plastyle.
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1) Rodri
Rodri is the highest-rated midfielder in EA FC 25. He’s a pivotal part of the current reigning EPL champions, Manchester City. The Spanish Deep-Lying Playmaker features impressive attributes including 84 Dribbling, 87 Defending, and 85 Physical, making him one of the most expensive defensive midfielders in-game.
Additionally, his Tiki Taka+ playstyle allows him to play tiny passes in quick succession to make a massive transition from defense into attack. This particular role and playstyle allow him to be more active in the virtual field to help his team on both halves.
That sums up the list of best deep-lying playmaker midfielders in EA FC 25. However, there are some players we must mention who couldn't make it to the list but quite popular among the EA FC players.
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