EA FC 25 guide: How to build the best Manchester derby squads in Ultimate Team?

One of the best things about EA FC 25 Ultimate Team is that it lets you craft fantasy teams that we may never get to see in real life. For instance, a squad made up of players from both Manchester derby sides, i.e., Manchester City and Manchester United, could look pretty interesting. It would cost lots of FC Coins, but there are cheaper alternatives to such a fantasy team as well.

So, in this article, we will take a look at how to build the best Manchester derby squads in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.

Note - This article is subjective and only reflects the writer's opinions.

EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: How to build the best Manchester derby squads

The following teams have been built at different costs, allowing you to put together a squad that fits your budget the best. They consist of players from both Manchester City and Manchester United's men's as well as women's teams in the starting 11.

Ultimate Team Manchester derby squad 1

This is the cheapest team out of all that will be mentioned in this article, and should be affordable to most players:

Marcus Rashford: 7,900
Jeremy Doku: 2,000
Geyse: 700
Ilkay Gundogan: 15,250
Bruno Fernandes: 14,750
Manuel Ugarte: 650
Josko Gvardiol: 1,600
Nathan Ake: 2,500
Lisandro Martinez: 2,600
Diogo Dalot: 850
Andre Onana: 1,000

Ultimate Team Manchester derby squad 2

This EA FC 25 Ultimate Team squad costs considerably more, and should be feasible for intermediates and veterans:

Vivianne Miedema: 6,500
Marcus Rashford: 7,900
Phil Foden: 22,000
Ilkay Gundogan: 15,250
Bruno Fernandes: 14,750
Bernardo Silva: 18,500
Diogo Dalot: 850
Ruben Dias: 18,000
John Stones: 5,900
Kyle Walker: 21,500
Ederson: 18,250

Ultimate Team Manchester derby squad 3

This combined squad of Manchester City and Manchester United is on the expensive side, and may only be affordable for long-term players with lots of in-game currency:

Erling Haaland: 73,500
Lauren Hemp Trailblazers: 64,000
Phil Foden: 22,000
Kevin De Bruyne: 33,250
Bruno Fernandes: 14,750
Rodri: 41,250
Josko Gvardiol TOTW: 39,000
Ruben Dias: 18,000
John Stones: 5,900
Kyle Walker: 21,500
Ederson: 18,250

Ultimate Team Manchester derby squad 4

This is the most expensive Manchester derby squad, and should only be possible to build for those with millions of FC Coins:

Erling Haaland Trailblazers: 1,800,000
Alejandro Garnacho UEL RTTK: 325,000
Phil Foden: 22,000
Kevin De Bruyne Total Rush: 1,540,000
Vivianne Miedema UWCL RTTK: 38,250
Rodri: 41,250
Josko Gvardiol TOTW: 39,000
Ruben Dias: 18,000
John Stones: 5,900
Diogo Dalot Total Rush: 195,000
Ederson: 18,250

Note that EA FC 25 players' Transfer Market values keep changing with time and the costs mentioned above only reflect their values as of this writing.

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