In addition to making major improvements for long-anticipated FC IQ and Rush, EA FC 25 also adds a variety of new PlayStyles targeted to refine the realism and tactical depth of the game.
The particular noticeable point deserved to be paid much attention to are six new PlayStyles tailored specifically for goalkeepers. These PlayStyles offer players a channel to mirror the real-life skills of best shot-stoppers all over the world, greatly enhancing the performance of goalkeepers throughout the game. Of course, if you would like to embrace a more fabulous performance, devoting some EA FC 25 Coins to gain virtual goods will be a wise channel.
This article will provide a detailed introduction to these 6 new PlayStyles, especially their impact on the entire team.
1. Footwork
In a pinch, goalkeepers are frequently trapped in a tricky situation that their hand can not save the ball and quick footwork is in need. This PlayStyle will help a lot in 1v1 scenarios and in those dense penalty areas, where keepers must make a reaction quickly and employ their feet to save the ball.
The enhanced range and speed requires keepers equipped with this PlayStyle to become more agile and reliable under the situation when dealing with deflected shots or low-driven strikes. Gregor Kobel and Marc-Andre ter Stegen can be seen as a good example of this specific PlayStyle.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suited for keepers who are good at stopping shots with their feet.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Make faster and more effective foot saves possible.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Enhance speed and enlarge the range.
2. Rush Out
Rush Out enables goalkeepers to block the way of attackers quickly, so that they will take unreasonable shots because of critical situations or time constraints.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suitable for those positive goalkeepers who frequently charge off their line in 1v1 situations.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Refines rush speed and long reaction time.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Greatly improves rush speed and reaction time.
3. Deflector
Deflector PlayStyle requires a high degree of strategic thinking. And For players who focus on maintaining possession after a save, the rules of the game may change. Just like the hint of its name, it will give goalkeepers an opportunity to deflect the ball or pass it directly to teammates to successful turnaround, from passive to active, from defense to offense.
This PlayStyle serves as a perfect demonstrate representation of the modern goalkeeper’s role who is the first line of a team’s counter-attacks. And it reaches a perfect link with strategic goalkeepers like Emi Martinez and Thibaut Courtois.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suited for keepers who are good at controlling the direction of ball and further to redirect the ball into safer areas. And it requires strategical thinking.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Deflect the ball to safety and increase its speed.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Promise more precise deflection control and deliver it to your teammates with high efficiency.
4. Cross Claimer
Under the circumstance that the entire teams rely on crosses or long balls, this PlayStyle will demonstrate a significant advantage. This PlayStyle tends to place more emphasis on stepping off their line to claim high balls, and further reduce the threats from set-pieces and crosses.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suited for keepers who gain dominance of the air, and good at intercepting crosses at the same time.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Equipped with a wider range for punches and more powerful strength.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Obviously upgrades speed, awareness, and punch power about how to deal with aerial balls.
5. Far Reach
When facing long-range shots, Keepers will have a better performance if they stretch out and cover a larger part of the goal. It is exactly what Gianluigi Donnarumma and Jan Oblak have done to make mountains of excellent saves.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suitable for those with strong physical flexibility, making diving saves a normal action.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Improves diving reach and offers special animations to delay time for saves.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Drastically enlarge reach and animations to embrace better saves.
6. Far Throw
This PlayStyle is difficult, but very aggressive. It mainly refers to turning defense into offense in the blink of an eye. By advantage of sending the ball deep into the opposition half, not giving defenders any time to react, and scoring immediately, like the way of what Ederson, Neuer, or Alisson Becker did in the playerground.
- Goalkeeper Type: Suited for keepers who like to start counter-attacks with long, accurate throws.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle): Make faster and longer throws possible, helping kick-start attacks.
- Gameplay Effect (PlayStyle+): Further improves the speed of throw and distance, allowing goalkeepers to accurately target teammates across the field.
The above is about the six new goalkeeper PlayStyles in EA FC 25. Mastering these PlayStyles will definitely help the whole game get a strategic improvement. If you want to know more about how to achieve outstanding performance in FIFA 25, welcome to enter IGGM discord. Of course, there will be many wonderful gifts will be given away in Giveaway channel. Thanks for reading.
