In EA FC 25, Cristiano Ronaldo, short Ronaldo or CR7, is no longer considered one of the top categories of the best strikers and therefore costs only 10,000 coins in Ultimate Team. However, he is still excellent for the current meta of the game. On MeinMMO, we present you with 5 reasons why you should try the Portuguese at his current price.
This is why Cristiano Ronaldo costs only 10,000 coins:
- CR7 is no longer among the fastest players in FC 25 in Ultimate Team
- despite his 5-star special moves, his dribbling feels cumbersome
- he does not possess the usual best PlayStyles in FC 25* for shooting, passing, or dribbling
- he is hard to link (Professional Saudi League)
Although Ronaldo still enjoys a cult status among many fans, he is not used as frequently in FC 25 as other major strikers, who even have a worse rating than the Portuguese (86 rating).
For comparison, consider the number of games played by Premier League striker Alexander Isak (85 rating). According to the database of the EA FC service page Futbin, he is played almost twice as often: Ronaldo has around 650,000 games; Isak 1.2 million games in FC 25 (as of October 22, 2024).
5 Reasons why you should play Ronaldo in the current meta
Why the former world footballer Ronaldo could be much more than a cult figure in Ultimate Team in FC 25, we will reveal to you below.
1. Reason: Golden PlayStyle for OP Power Shots
Power shots (hold L1+R1 during shot charging on PlayStation/ LB and RB on Xbox) are almost too good at this point in FC 25. While you have to take care of aiming completely by yourself, once you get the hang of it, you can score from almost any position with these powerful shots.
Ronaldo possesses the “Power Shot” PlayStyle in Gold. This significantly shortens the charging time, and the shots come at the goal with even greater force:
The Power Shot PlayStyle is especially effective for direct shots. If you have Ronaldo in your team, we recommend using this shooting method, especially for long-range shots with the Portuguese.
Even if the goalkeeper reaches the balls and deflects them for a corner, Ronaldo’s heading strength automatically forces the next dangerous situation after set pieces.
2. Reason: PlayStyle for strong outside foot shots
If your opponent defends Ronaldo’s power shots well, you can also rely on another helpful shot. The “Trivela” PlayStyle, which Ronaldo possesses in Silver, gives your outside foot shots (L2+Square on PlayStation/ LT+B on Xbox) even more accuracy.
These shots are excellent for curling the ball past the opposing goalkeeper with a lot of effects. If you initially don’t find the right spots for these shots, the Trivela PlayStyle also activates automatically in some moments and offers you a sort of shot assistance.
3. Reason: Strong finishing even under pressure
All these shooting techniques would be worth much less if your player were to miss the shots under pressure. Ronaldo has a crucial value that helps him maintain his composure in front of goal, even under pressure:
The value mentioned is the composure value, which you can find under the stat “Dribbling”. Only the strongest strikers with the best shots in FC 25, like Harry Kane from Bayern, hold this value above 90.
Combined with his strong physical attributes (Ronaldo has his own body type in EA FC), the high composure value ensures that his shots do not lose quality under pressure from opponents.
4. Reason: Heading strength after crosses and set pieces
Ronaldo has retained his danger from set pieces over the years. His tremendous jumping ability and heading precision, combined with the PlayStyles “In the Air” and “Power Header,” make him a difference-maker on high deliveries like crosses and corners, making him hard to defend.
Especially corners are a reliable method in FC 25 if executed well and can save you points in tight games. If you have Ronaldo in your team, select him before the match in the team management in the corner instructions as a target man so that he automatically positions himself in the most dangerous area during a corner.
5. Reason: Strong tricks through PlayStyle and 5-star special moves
Since Ronaldo can no longer sprint past his opponents, he must rely on his technique and trick skills. With the 5-star special moves, Ronaldo can perform even the most difficult skills in FC 25. This makes him harder to predict.
Add to that the “Tricks” PlayStyle, which further expands his repertoire of special dribbling abilities. In FC 25, the Tricks PlayStyle allows you not only to execute unique flick movements with the right analog stick but also very strong shot feints (X button while charging a shot on PlayStation/ A button on Xbox).
With these special feints, you can delicately roll the ball past your opponent while they expect a shot from Ronaldo.
The tricks shot feint was one of two new cool skill moves in FC 25 that we introduced in more detail on MeinMMO.
By now, there are already some well-playable cards from the Saudi Professional or ROSHN Saudi League (SAU 1) that you can use to get Ronaldo to full chemistry. For chemistry styles for Ronaldo, we recommend either “Hunter” to boost his speed and finishing or giving him more finishing, dribbling, and physicality with “Marksman” to additionally receive the running style “sustained (controlled).”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s eternal rival Lionel Messi also no longer counts among the most popular cards in FC 25, although he is still very playable. On MeinMMO, we find that Messi is especially suited against deep defending opposing 5-man lines: In EA FC 25, you can get one of the best players of all time for just 20,000 coins
