How to build the best Ligue 1 squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team
Creating the best Ligue 1 squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team would be a dream for every French football fan. Ligue 1 is currently the fifth-best domestic league in the European region. Over the years, several legendary players, including Jean-Pierre Papin, Ludovic Giuly, David Ginola, and Abedi Pele, have stepped into the French domestic league and forged a legacy. Currently, Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos, and Gianluigi Donnarumma are trying to keep up the league’s standards.
That said, acquiring the current frontrunners and a few Icon players to build an ultimate squad featuring the league can be very costly. Hence, this article will provide gamers with a brief guide to creating the best Ligue 1 squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.
Note: This article is completely subjective and solely reflects the author’s opinions.
EA FC 25 Guide: How to build the best Ligue 1 squad in Ultimate Team
Before diving into the list of footballers to build the best Ligue 1 Ultimate Team squad, fans should note that we’ll create a team that includes only current Ligue 1 players and Heroes of this domestic league. As a result, they might not see a few world-class players as they don’t fit the criteria.
The best Ligue 1 squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team should follow the standard 4-3-3 (4) or 4-3-3 Attack formation under Luis Enrique's management. The squad's Overall rating comes to 87 while Team Chemistry is maxed out at 33.
In this squad, Jean-Pierre Hero (89) will lead the forward line as the only striker. David Ginola Hero and Ousmane Dembele TOTW will support the French striker with their incredible Pace and Dribbling attributes from the left and right side of the field respectively.
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In the midfield, Abedi Pele Hero (89) will act as a CAM, while Blaise Matuidi Hero (86) and Pierre Less-Melou UCL RTTK (86) are the best French-midfield duo gamers can gather as CMs.
In a four-at-the-back setup, Nuno Mendes (83) and Achraf Hakimi (84) are the perfect fit to exploit their Pace attribute in the sideback area. Lucas Hernandez (83) and Marquinhos Total Rush (88) should work superbly as a pair of solid CBs. Lastly, Gianluigi Donnarumma (89) is the best fit as the primary goalie for the EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.
Here are the best Ligue 1 players fit for the reserve squad of this EA FC 25 Ultimate Team build:
- Rayan Cherki UEL RTTK (Overall: 87)
- Bradley Barcola UCL RTTK (Overall: 87)
- Ludovic Giuly Hero (Overall: 86)
- Sidney Govou (Overall: 86)
- Angel Gomes Total Rush (Overall: 85)
- Vitinha (Overall: 85)
- Benjamin Andre UCL RTTK (Overall: 84)
- Denis Zakaria TOTW (Overall: 84)
- Geronimo Rulli TOTW (Overall: 82)
- Clinton Mata TOTW (Overall: 81)
- Thilo Kehrer TOTW (Overall: 81)
- Jonathan Clauss (Overall: 80)
EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: Ligue 1 best squad cost
EA FC fans must spend a whole lot of amount to build the best Ligue 1 squad with current Ligue players and Ligue Heroes. However, the prices may vary depending on certain parameters. Hence, this section will only mention the player prices based on their current (October 18, 2024) EA FC transfer market trend.
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Below is a price list of the starting XI of the best Ligue 1 squad:
- Jean-Pierre Papin Hero: 184,000 FC Coins
- David Ginola Hero: 3,500,000 FC Coins
- Ousmane Dembele TOTW: 449,000 FC Coins
- Blaise Matuidi Hero: 755,000 FC Coins
- Abedi Pele Hero: 838,000 FC Coins
- Pierre Lees-Melou UCL RTTK: 16,000 FC Coins
- Nuno Mendes: 1,100 FC Coins
- Achraf Hakimi: 3,500 FC Coins
- Lucas Hernandez: 900 FC Coins
- Marquinhos Total Rush: 205,000 FC Coins
- Gianluigi Donnarumma: 24,500 FC Coins
Let’s take a look at the prices of best Ligue 1 reserve squad players:
- Vitinha: 4,400 FC Coins
- Rayan Cherki UEL RTTK: 318,000 FC Coins
- Bradley Barcola UCL RTTK: 487,000 FC Coins
- Ludovic Giuly Hero: 149,000 FC Coins
- Sidney Govou: 645,000 FC Coins
- Angel Gomes Total Rush: Total Rush SBC
- Benjamin Andre UCL RTTK: 12,000 FC Coins
- Denis Zakaria TOTW: 14,000 FC Coins
- Clinton Mata TOTW: 10,750 FC Coins
- Thilo Kehrer TOTW: 10,750 FC Coins
- Jonathan Clauss: 800 FC Coins
- Geronimo Rulli TOTW: 11,250 FC Coins
For more detailed guides related to building the best domestic league teams in Ultimate Team, check out Sportskeeda's EA FC 25 page.