EA Sports FC 25is in full swing, and the Ultimate Team campaign is already seeing players build a wide range of teams. Selecting the right players who work well together is vital in the always competitive online mode, including using stars who canexecute the newest skill movesthat have been added forEA Sports FC 25.If you are just getting started or are looking to build a new Premier League-based team, we have you covered.

At the start of every year, players race to build teams of their favorite stars, and while the best cards available are always changing, there are manyPremier League stars that you can pick up for cheap. Our best Premier League starter build only contains gold cards that all players can obtain, with some further promotional players no longer being available to buy or earn.

EA Sports FC 25 Team Line up in formation

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Darwin Nunez

All the players we have selected can be picked up right nowon the Transfer Market for under 2,500 coins, with many being even less. This enables anybody to pick up the above team by just doing the very early objectives and by playing a handful of games. In goal, many good options can be picked up for next to nothing, but Nick Pope remains many players' favorite early option and his 84 overall rating is a good solid start once again.

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At the center of defense, the Man City pairing of Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake can already be picked up cheaply. While not fully meta, both have a good pace for CBs and solid defensive stats. We go across the city for a pair of Manchester United full-backs. Despite Luke Shaw’s pace dropping forEA Sports FC 25,he remains one of the game’s most reliable natural left-sided full-backs. Pairing him with speedster Dalot on the other side will allow for lots of tactical customization to your side as you see fit.

EA Sports FC 25 Martinelli close up in game

In Ultimate Team, the prices of cards in the transfer market always drop as improved cards are released.

For our starter team, we have chosen one of the most reliable andeffective formations inEA Sports FC 25: the 4-4-2. Two center midfielders who can provide the team’s spine are Mateo Kovacic and Moises Caicedo. While neither has much pace, in this formation, you don’t need them to, and both can help quickly move the ball to the danger men.

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For left and right midfielders, speed is key,and Leon Bailey is one of the fastest players inEA Sports FC 25.On the other flank, Gabriel Martinelli also has pace to burn but incredible dribbling, making him a dual threat. Using players with thebest Playstyles for each positioncan also give you an extra edge in Ultimate Team.

Good strikers are the hardest positions to fill for a budget team due to the price they command. However, there are still many cheaper options that are still rated 80 plus. We have gone for the Liverpool strike pairing of Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez. They are two different types of strikers but can work well together. Gakpo is an all-round striker with good physical stats, while Nunez is one of the fastest forwards across the game, making him a constant threat.

Tips For Building A Team

How To Quickly Earn Coins And Packs

The above is a great starter team that players will be able to afford in the early weeks of the Ultimate Team calendar. However, there are a number of ways you can improve your chances of obtaining them or affording even better players. The main way to do this is by earning free packs and coins, which can be spent in the Transfer Market. Both can be done by playing the different game modes available in Ultimate Team every week:Rivals, Squad Battles, and Weekend League.

Using fast players up front and in defense in Ultimate Team can make a difference.

In addition to earning rewards in each of the different modes, the matches will also help you complete the variety of objectives on offer, rewarding you with further packs and coins. In these free packs that you have unlocked, if you receive the above players, they can go straight into your team, but if not, they can be sold for coins or used in SBCs to open up even more rewards.

There are already many Premier League bargains available to get on the Ultimate Team market, and by building a good squad for just a few coins, you may more than match your opponents on the field in theEA Sports FC 25.