In EA FC 25, the best players do not always have to be the most expensive players. This is demonstrated by a card that is currently played by many professionals in tournaments. We present it to you on MeinMMO.
What kind of player is this? It is the 88-rated card of midfielder Douglas Luiz, which was released for the Globetrotters event in FC 25. The Brazilian is contracted with the traditional club Juventus Turin in the Italian Serie A. He can be used in central (defensive) midfield (CM, CDM).
On the transfer market, you can currently get the card (as of February 4, 2025, 1:50 PM) for 65,000 coins. (via futbin)
Compared to his gold card with an overall rating of 83, his Globetrotters card received a +5 upgrade to an 88 rating with the following improvements:
- Stat upgrades:
- Speed +18 (84)
- Shooting +5 (83)
- Passing +5 (90)
- Dribbling +8 (88)
- Defense +5 (80)
- Physical +7 (83)
- Skills:
- +2★ Weak Foot (4★)
- New PlayStyle+:
- Through Pass
- New PlayStyles:
- Interception
- Anticipation
- Technique
- Decisive Pass
- New Player Roles:
- Box-to-Box++
- Engine+
- Holding+ (CM)
Which professionals play Globetrotters Douglas Luiz? In the final of the FC Pro Open, which took place last Saturday (February 1, 2025), Danish player Anders “Vejrgang” faced Italian player Francesco Pio “Obrun” Tagliafierro. Both finalists had to be creative and rely on somewhat cheaper cards, as they only had a limited budget available for team building.
In addition to numerous more expensive special cards, Douglas Luiz was the cheapest outfield player that both professionals used. Why the experts trust the Brazilian despite his low market value is explained in this article.
The perfect all-rounder for midfield
What makes Globetrotters Douglas Luiz so strong? The bare stats of the card already hint at why Douglas Luiz is so popular. The midfield engine is a true all-rounder with values above 80 on every stat. His PlayStyles also ensure that he has important roles all over the pitch.
Playmaker and Dribbler in Offense
Especially his stats for passing (90) and dribbling (88) look excellent. With his only golden PlayStyle “Through Pass”, he can play sharp flat passes (R1+X/RB+A) at maximum speed, which the receiver can handle perfectly.
With the “Decisive Pass”, which after the patch is among the best PlayStyles in FC 25, he can play flat and chipped through balls (L1+Triangle/LB+Y) accurately into open spaces, thus setting up his teammates.
A good example of how the “Decisive Pass” affects your passes can be seen in this short clip from the final of the FC Pro Open. Douglas Luiz plays a perfect pass between 3 defenders standing around him:
His strong dribbling is additionally supported by the PlayStyles “Technique” and “Calmness”. “Technique” ensures that he can perform controlled sprints (R1/RB while dribbling) with greater dynamism. Thus, he can also outplay a defender or two in attack.
With “Calmness”, he can hold his ground better in direct duels. Additionally, his already fine ball control becomes even tighter, and you can pivot faster while dribbling slowly with the ball.
Strong Duel Behavior and Positioning in Defense
However, the midfielder does notonly have strengths in attack. With a defense value of 80, he is not automatically a strong defender. However, his 2 defensive PlayStyles help to mask this small weakness.
With “Anticipation”, Douglas Luiz has the best defensive PlayStyle in FC 25, which gained more importance after the extensive gameplay patch. It ensures that you can reclaim the ball more effectively in fair duels. If you get close enough to the opposing player and only adopt a defensive stance with sidesteps (L2/LT while defending), the PlayStyle is often activated automatically.
Moreover, he also possesses “Interception”, another strong defensive PlayStyle. This increases the range for intercepting passes and reduces the chances of the ball bouncing unexpectantly when receiving an intercepted pass.
Further strengths of Globetrotters Douglas Luiz: As this is a card from the Globetrotters event, Douglas Luiz already has 2 chemistry points without a suitable teammate. Moreover, he contributes 2 chemistry points for team building for his league, club, and nation.
Player roles offer you relatively many options whether you want to use the card offensively (Engine+), defensively (Holding+), or balanced (Box-to-Box++).
With the Brazilian, you also get a decent set-piece taker who can execute your free kicks and corners with more precision and power due to the PlayStyle “Stationary Ball”.
Where are the weaknesses in the card? With only one PlayStyle+, the card is somewhat outdated. The current Future-Stars promotion offers many players who have at least two PlayStyles+, and Team of the Year cards even had 3 golden PlayStyles. However, the extensive gameplay patch at the beginning of January meant that you no longer only have to look at the PlayStyles. The stats also provide a better indication of how good a professional is. And Douglas Luiz definitely has good stats.
For a true defensive specialist, the Brazilian, with a height of 1.75 m and missing PlayStyles for physical robustness (“Kante”, “In the Air”), does not come with the best prerequisites. It would make sense to pair Douglas Luiz with a tall and strong partner in midfield. With Patrick Vieira from the currently most popular SBCs in FC 25, you would have found the perfect complement.
