In EA FC 25, there are numerous item selections for Ultimate Team where you have to choose between players. On MeinMMO, you can read which of the selection items is more worthwhile.
What are item selections? Item selection refers to the choice between at least two professional cards. In Ultimate Team, you can expect them as follows:
- as a Squad Building Challenge (SBC)
- as a reward from the Season Pass
- as rewards from objectives
As the name suggests, in most cases, you need to commit to one card during a player selection, while the other card will then no longer be available. Therefore, you should carefully consider your choice.
Which item selections are currently available? Right now, a dynamic event called Fantasy is determining the item selections in FC 25, meaning the cards could still gather upgrades in the coming days and weeks. This makes the significance of your decision even more important.
We will help you with your decision-making and present the best options.
Which player should you choose in the item selections?
What criteria do our decision aids rely on? We try to answer the following questions for you:
- Which card is better without further upgrades? (Stats and PlayStyles in comparison)
- Which card has a greater potential for further upgrades? (Team form and opponents in check)
- For RTTF, it is important that the professionals reach the next round with their team
- For Fantasy FC, it is important that the teams of the professionals perform with many goals and wins in the next matches
- Conclusion: Which card is more worthwhile?
Fantasy FC Player Selection: Nicoli vs. Buendía (SBC)
1. This is why Buendía is better without further upgrades:
- The top upgrades in the stats are more convincing for Buendía
- +24 pace, +17 physical for Buendía as top upgrades
- +13 shooting and passing as top upgrades for Nicoli
- In terms of the PlayStyle upgrades, both cards are completely balanced and have received the same PlayStyle+
2. This is why both cards have a great chance of further upgrades:
- Both professionals belong to the absolute top teams in their leagues (Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City), which gives both cards a great chance of achieving the necessary wins and goals for upgrades during the next league matches
3. Conclusion: Both cards have great potential for further improvements. The previous upgrades speak more for Buendía from Bayer Leverkusen.
Fantasy FC Player Selection: Mateta vs. Neco Williams (SBC)
1. This is why both cards are equal without further upgrades:
- In terms of their stat upgrades, both professionals benefit from equally strong improvements that make them better in their respective positions
- While Mateta has received one more PlayStyle (6), Williams benefits more from the PlayStyle+ upgrade (Quick Step as one of the strongest PlayStyles in FC 25)
2. This is why Mateta has a greater chance of further upgrades:
- Mateta and his club Crystal Palace are currently in excellent form; they won 8 of their last 10 games, and their next two matches feature opponents from the lower third of the Premier League table
- While Williams and his team Nottingham Forest are having a better season overall, they have only managed to win 2 of their last 5 matches
3. Conclusion: Both players impress with their strong stat and PlayStyle upgrades. In terms of further upgrades, we see Mateta and his team at an advantage.
Fantasy FC Player Selection: Gallagher vs. Aguerd (SBC)
1. This is why Aguerd is better without further upgrades:
- The stat upgrades are greater for Aguerd than for Gallagher
- Aguerd’s top upgrades are +19 pace and +16 passing
- Gallagher only achieves +14 pace and +11 dribbling for his top upgrades
- Both cards have received the same number of PlayStyle upgrades (+4)
- Aguerd has received Anticipation+, one of the strongest PlayStyles in FC 25 for a defender
- Gallagher already has a Thunderstruck card with 2 more PlayStyles
2. This is why both cards have the same chances of further upgrades:
- Both players have collected almost the same number of points in the league with their teams over the last 10 matches
- Aguerd and Real Sociedad have the seemingly easier schedule in the upcoming matches against teams that are behind them in the table
- Gallagher plays for Atlético Madrid, who are still in the title race thanks to a strong season, and are favored in all matches except against Real Madrid and FC Barcelona
3. Conclusion: The upgrades speak more in favor of Aguerd. Additionally, the defender still has very good opportunities to collect further upgrades. Players considering completing Gallagher might first want to try his significantly cheaper Thunderstruck version for 30,000 coins (as of March 5 at 2:00 PM).
To keep track of the progress of upgrades for Fantasy FC, you can regularly check our tracker: EA FC 25: Fantasy FC Tracker – What upgrades will the players receive?
Are there any other item selections in Ultimate Team? Yes, you can find additional item selections in the Season Pass until March 12. However, you can read in this article why it might be worthwhile for you to wait a bit longer with the decision: 3 free players in EA FC 25 that you should pick up at the earliest on Thursday – otherwise, you might miss out on strong upgrades
