When you first load up Ultimate Team or Career Mode in EA FC 25, it’s unlikely that your first acquisition will be a right-back.
It’s not the most glamorous position in the game but having a good right-back in your side can be the difference between success and failure. After all, who else is going to stop those 95-pace, five-star skill left wingers, eh?
There are some insanely talented right-backs in this year’s game but finding one who is young (in our case, aged 23 or under) is far more challenging. Fortunately, it’s not impossible.
Here are the best young right-backs in EA FC 25 based on a mixture of confirmed ratings, leaks and rumours.
Lewis is incredibly good at just 19 / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages
As we’re counting any player who can play right-back as a starting or alternate position, it’s no surprise to see Jeremie Frimpong top the list for players 23 or under. While classified as a right midfielder in EA FC 25, he can play right-back or right wing, with the Dutch international’s explosive pace handy for keeping the likes of Vinicius Junior and Son Heung-min quiet.
Other offensive-minded youngsters include Chelsea’s Malo Gusto and Borussia Dortmund’s Yan Couto, both of whom are 80-rated. Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde can also play at right-back on EA FC and his pace could be pivotal in an Ultimate Team setting, while Rico Lewis offers great versatility with a rating of 76 and some impressive stats.
If you’re searching for a more defensive-minded right-back, Odilon Kossounou (81), Wilfried Singo (79) or Eric Garcia (78) may be more suitable options. They’re all centre-backs by trade who have right-back as an alternate position.
Ligue 1 have a fair few options perhaps more suited to Career Mode. Lille duo Tiago Santos and Bafode Diakite are joined by Monaco’s Vanderson on 77 ratings.
When it comes to women’s football, Maya Le Tissier is the standout option. While a centre-back in-game, the Manchester United defender has right-back as an alternate position and a rating of 81.
On the continent, Paulina Krumbiegel (78) and Jade Le Guilly (78) of Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain respectively are solid options, with San Diego Wave’s 22-year-old Hanna Lundkvist coming in at 77, too.
Player
Club
Age
Rating
Jeremie Frimpong
Bayer Leverkusen
23
84
Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta
23
81
Maya Le Tissier
Man Utd Women
22
81
Alejandro Balde
Barcelona
20
81
Malo Gusto
Chelsea
21
80
Yan Couto
Borussia Dortmund
22
80
Sergino Dest
PSV Eindhoven
23
79
Wilfried Singo
Monaco
23
79
Arnau Martinez
Girona
21
79
Eric Garcia
Barcelona
23
78
Paulina Krumbiegel
Juventus Women
23
78
Jade Le Guilly
PSG Women
22
78
Tino Livramento
Newcastle
21
78
Itziar Pinillos
Levante Las Planas
23
78
Tiago Santos
Lille
22
77
Vanderson
Monaco
23
77
Bafode Diakite
Lille
23
77
Hanna Lundkvist
San Diego Wave
22
77
Rico Lewis
Man City
19
76
Naia Landaluze
Athletic Club Femenino
23
76
*All data courtesy of FUTBIN – ratings subject to change
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