These are the best players to take free-kicks with in EA FC 25(Image: EA FC 25)

Best EA FC 25 free-kick takers and every player with Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus

Being able to score free kicks in EA FC 25 can prove extremely useful when trying to win games.

by · The Mirror

Scoring free-kicks can sometimes prove difficult, but it's much easier with the right players. These are the best EA FC 25 free-kick takers, and every player with the Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus.

EA FC 25 has been out for a few weeks now, with players still getting to grips with how to play the new game to its strengths. The EA FC 25 gameplay has been slated at times – even by us in our EA FC 25 review, with EA Sports already being called into action to nerf the overpowered speed boost glitch, but one thing that hasn't changed is how overpowered free-kicks can be.

If you have a player with good free-kick stats, your chances of scoring are always going to be decent. But add a player with the Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus into the mix, and you've got yourself a fantastic way of scoring from set pieces.

To make looking for a good free-kick taker easier for you, we've made a list of the 30 best free-kick takers in EA FC 25, as well as a list of every player with the Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus.

Best free-kick takers in EA FC 25

These are the 30 best free-kick takers in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, ranked on each player's free-kick accuracy. This was last updated on Friday, October 11, 2024.

  1. CAM: Zico (Icon) - 97 FK Accuracy
  2. LB: Roberto Carlos (Icon) - 96 FK Accuracy
  3. CM: Fara Williams (Origin Hero) - 96 FK Accuracy
  4. CB: Ronald Koeman (Icon) - 95 FK Accuracy
  5. RM: David Beckham (Icon) - 94 FK Accuracy
  6. CM: James Ward-Prowse (Common Gold) - 94 FK Accuracy
  7. CM: Andreas Pirlo (Icon) - 94 FK Accuracy
  8. RW: Lionel Messi (TOTW) - 94 FK Accuracy
  9. CM: Camille Abily (Icon) - 93 FK Accuracy
  10. CM: Fara Williams (Hero) - 93 FK Accuracy
  11. CAM: Jay-Jay Okocha (Hero) - 93 FK Accuracy
  12. CAM: Rui Costa (Hero) - 92 FK Accuracy
  13. RW: Lionel Messi (Rare Gold) - 92 FK Accuracy
  14. CAM: Gheorghe Hagi (Icon) - 92 FK Accuracy
  15. LW: Ronaldinho (Icon) - 91 FK Accuracy
  16. CAM: Wesley Sneijder (Hero) - 91 FK Accuracy
  17. LM: Aya Miyama (Icon) - 91 FK Accuracy
  18. ST: Kelly Smith (Icon) - 91 FK Accuracy
  19. CAM: Zinedine Zidane (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  20. CAM: Riquelme (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  21. CM: Dani Parejo (Rare Gold) - 90 FK Accuracy
  22. CM: Lothar Matthaus (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  23. LW: Rivaldo (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  24. CAM: Paolo Dybala (UEL RTTK) - 90 FK Accuracy*
  25. ST: Mia Hamm (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  26. CAM: Gianfranco Zola (Icon) - 90 FK Accuracy
  27. CM: Alexia Putellas (Rare Gold) - 89 FK Accuracy
  28. LM: Alejandro Grimaldo (Rare Gold) - 89 FK Accuracy
  29. CAM: Ruud Gullit (Icon) - 89 FK Accuracy
  30. CAM: Alessandro Del Piero (Icon) - 89 FK Accuracy

* Stat correct as of Friday, October 11, 2024.

Players with Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus in EA FC 25

This is every player in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team with the Dead Ball Plus PlayStyle. This was last updated on Friday, October 11, 2024.

  • CAM: Zico (Icon) - 91 OVR
  • LB: Roberto Carlos (Icon) - 90 OVR
  • LM: Aya Miyama (Icon) - 90 OVR
  • ST: Kelly Smith (Icon) - 89 OVR
  • RM: David Beckham (Icon) - 88 OVR
  • CB: Ronald Koeman (Icon) - 88 OVR
  • CM: Dani Parejo (Rare Gold) - 83 OVR
  • LM: Vincenzo Grifo (Common Gold) - 80 OVR
  • CM: James Ward-Prowse (Common Gold) - 79 OVR
  • LM: Jan Niklas Beste (Common Gold) - 78 OVR

* Stat correct as of Friday, October 11, 2024.

At the time of writing, 10 player items in Ultimate Team have the Dead Ball PlayStyle Plus. Attempting free-kicks with players who have Dead Ball Plus will give your shot more power and better placement, with the free-kick pointer will be longer, giving you a much better idea of where you are exactly aiming your shot.