Borussia Dortmund’s defense chief Nico Schlotterbeck excelled in the Bundesliga with two assists from strong corners. Is the BVB defender also among the set-piece specialists in EA FC 25? On MeinMMO, we introduce you to all center-backs with the best free-kicks.
How good are Schlotterbeck’s corners in EA FC 25? Schlotterbeck’s newly discovered set-piece strength is not noticeable in FC 25. His normal 85-rated card has a free-kick precision (FK Prec.) rating of only 41/99 points.
The value for the curve, which gives spin to the free-kicks, is also only 52/99 points for Schlotterbeck. Only the shot power of 75 is in a good range.
Even Schlotterbeck’s currently best special card in Ultimate Team, his Dreamchasers version, with a strong rating of 92, only achieves a miserable score of 47/99 for free-kicks. Like the gold card, it can only shine with shot power (84).
Unfortunately, Schlotterbeck does not possess the playstyle “Stationary Ball” for better set-pieces on either card, resulting in corners and all other stationary balls being executed with little power, curve, and precision in the game.
Therefore, Schlotterbeck is by no means among the set-piece specialists. Other center-backs have significantly more to offer.
All center-backs who take strong free-kicks in FC 25
Which center-backs are the free-kick experts? Below we introduce you to all 9 players from Ultimate Team who are capable of taking strong free-kicks with their values and playstyles. Players who have center-back (CB) as their primary position were considered.
We will show you the professional, his rating, his free-kick precision, and whether he has the decisive playstyle in silver or even gold.
What is the difference between the silver and gold playstyles?
As the standard version in silver, Stationary Ball gives your free-kicks greater speed, more curve, and higher precision. The preview line for set-pieces is extended.
As Playstyle+ in gold, the speed, curve, and precision of your free-kicks are exceptionally high. Additionally, the preview line is at maximum length.
- Wright (63) – Swindon Town (ENG2)
- Free-kick precision: 67
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Icon Hierro (88) – Spain
- Free-kick precision: 73
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Lejeune (77) – Rayo Vallecano (SPA1)
- Free-kick precision: 75
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Vanegas (82) – Real Sociedad (SPA1)
- Free-kick precision: 75
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Hero Márquez – Mexico/LaLiga EA Sports
- Free-kick precision: 82
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Arbilla (73) – SD Eibar (SPA1)
- Free-kick precision: 83
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Alaba (85) – Real Madrid (SPA1)
- Free-kick precision: 85
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Winter Wildcards Parejo (88) – FC Villarreal (SPA1)
- Free-kick precision: 95
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Silver
- Icon Koeman (88) – Netherlands
- Free-kick precision: 95
- Playstyle Stationary Ball: Gold
The players Koeman, Alaba, Marquez, Vanegas, Hierro, and Weir all have better versions that also feature the playstyle Stationary Ball. However, only Icon Koeman has the gold playstyle in both versions.
This is how Schlotterbeck could still become a free-kick expert: 2 assists from a corner are a very unusual achievement for a center-back and could earn him a spot in EA Sports’ Team of the Week (TOTW).
Here there would be the possibility for his free-kick values and the corresponding playstyle to be adjusted. Whether this will happen will be revealed on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:00 PM, when the new TOTW is released in Ultimate Team.
Having a good set-piece taker in your squad provides your team with an additional way to create chances and score goals. An expert has discovered a new tactic to successfully counter an OP setup in FC 25.
