EA Sports FC 24 — Best deals at Argos, Amazon and more revealed as game releases today on PS5 & Xbox

Best midfielders – EA FC 24

• Kevin De Bruyne – 91 OVR, 91 Potential
• Lionel Messi – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Casemiro – 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Rodri – 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Bruno Fernandes – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Joshua Kimmich – 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• Bernardo Silva – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Federico Valverde – 88 OVR, 92 Potential
• Luka Modric – 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Martin Ødegaard – 87 OVR, 90 Potential

Best strikers – EA FC 24

Mbappé is now matched with Haaland at the top of this list, and it’s unsurprising to see Haaland’s score rise after his impressive last season.

• Kylian Mbappé – 91 OVR, 94 Potential
• Erling Haaland – 91 OVR, 94 Potential
• Lionel Messi – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Karim Benzema – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Robert Lewandowski – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Harry Kane – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Antoine Griezmann – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Victor Osimhen – 88 OVR, 91 Potential
• Lautaro Martínez – 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 86 OVR, 86 Potential

How to become an FC Founder – EA FC 24

If you purchase EA Sports FC 24 before November 1, 2023, then you will automatically be granted the EA FC 24 Founder status.

Founder status provides a number of benefits, including the FC Founder Ultimate Team campaign.

In order to start, you can go to the Objectives tab in the Ultimate Team menu and select Seasonal to get started.

This requires you to equip the FC Founder kit to your team, and then you’re ready to complete your challenges.

Best centre backs – EA FC 24

• Virgil van Dijk – 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Rúben Dias – 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Marquinhos – 87 OVR, 88 Potential
• Matthijs de Ligt – 86 OVR, 89 Potential
• Éder Militão – 86 OVR, 89 Potential
• Ronald Araujo – 86 OVR, 91 Potential
• David Alaba – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Raphaël Varane – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• John Stones – 85 OVR, 86 Potential
• Antonio Rüdiger – 85 OVR, 85 Potential

Best right backs – EA FC 24

• Joshua Kimmich – 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• João Cancelo – 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Trent Alexander-Arnold – 86 OVR, 88 Potential
• Ronald Araujo – 86 OVR, 91 Potential
• Kieran Trippier – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• John Stones – 85 OVR, 86 Potential
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Jules Koundé – 85 OVR, 89 Potential
• Kyle Walker – 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Niklas Süle – 84 OVR, 86 Potential

Best left backs – EA FC 24

• João Cancelo – 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Andrew Robertson – 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• David Alaba – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Marcos Acuña – 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Theo Hernández – 85 OVR, 90 Potential
• Yannick Carrasco – 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Grimaldo – 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Lucas Hernández – 84 OVR, 85 Potential
• Jordi Alba Ramos – 83 OVR, 83 Potential
• Nacho Fernández – 83 OVR, 83 Potential

Best goalkeepers – EA FC 24

• Thibaut Courtois – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Marc-André ter Stegen – 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Alisson – 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Jan Oblak – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Ederson – 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• Manuel Neuer – 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Mike Maignan – 87 OVR, 89 Potential
• Gianluigi Donnarumma  – 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Gregor Kobel – 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Wojciech Szczęsny – 86 OVR, 86 Potential

Best Xbox Series X deals as EA Sports FC launches today

Here are the best deals we could find on the Xbox Series X for the brand-new EA Sports FC 24.

• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Xbox X, £62.99 (was £69.99) – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Xbox X, £69.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Xbox X/S, £64.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Xbox X/S, £62.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Xbox X/S, £62.99 – 

Career Mode changes in EA Sports FC 24

For a long time, it seemed like EA had little interest in developing its Manager Career Mode.

But this year, changes have been made to make the single-player mode more immersive and true to life.

EA have said: “In Manager Career we’re introducing a Total Management System that brings together two new elements – Tactical Visions and Coaches.

“Alongside that, we’ve focussed on Match Preparation, all these combine with the goal of enabling you to manage your club exactly how you want to.

“We’re also keen to celebrate your success with a range of new dynamic moments that include Open Top Bus Parades and Awards Events. So let’s jump right in and get into all the details.”

What are fans saying?

As always, opinions are divided on EA's latest effort to bring the beautiful game to the digital world.

While some users love it, with one X user writing: "So clean, love it!"

And another adding: "EA FC is hyyypppee."

Others have complained it is too similar to last year's offering, FIFA 23.

Who has the highest potential in EA Sports FC 24?

In previous FIFA games, players could grow their rating in career mode through strong performances and training.

This is no different in the rebranded EA Sports FC 24.

Here are the players with the highest potential:

• Erling Haaland – 94 potential
• Kylian Mbappé – 94 potential
• Vini Jr – 94 potential
• Jamal Musiala – 93 potential
• Pedri – 92 potential
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 92 potential

When do division rivals come out?

You can claim your weekly rewards in EA FC 24 by going to the Division Rivals tab at the time that they are released.

This will allow you to choose from a number of different rewards, including players and items.

Unlike Squad Battles where your rewards are tied to your global ranking, Division Rivals will let you redeem basic rewards after winning three games.

You can redeem even better rewards after you claim your seventh win online.

The EA FC 24 Division Rivals rewards will become available at the same time every week:

• Wednesday
  • 11pm PT (Western America)
• Thursday
  • 2am ET (Eastern America)
  • 7am BST (UK time)
  • 8am CEST (Central Europe)
  • 3pm JST (Japan time)
  • 4pm AEST (Eastern Japan)
  • 6pm NZST (New Zealand)

Arsenal legend Ian Wright talks EA Sports FC 24 and mixed-gender teams

For the first time ever, EA Sports FC 24 is allowing women players to join the men side by side in the most popular mode, Ultimate Team.

However, Arsenal legend and EA Sports FC Ambassador Ian Wright had made his stance on the latest change loud and clear.

He tells GLHF: “Boys and girls play up to the age of 12 and they’re not fussed about that, in a game you know, men and women can play in the icons team.

“I’m gonna have some of the girls in my [Ultimate] Team.”

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Ian Wright reacts to controversial change introduced in EA Sports FC 24

Is EA Sports FC 24 on old gen?

Yes, EA Sports FC 24 is on the last generation of consoles.

This means you can play it on PS4, Xbox One and even Nintendo Switch.

However, there’s a catch…

The old gen of consoles does not feature some of the high-tech graphics and options added to the latest, and more powerful, devices.

Can I upgrade several Evolution cards at the same time in EA FC 24?

You can have a number of Evolution cards active at once, but each challenge you complete will only count for the first card you activated.

This means it’s better to only add one Evolution at a time so that you can prioritise learning the skills you want.

Check the “My Evolutions” tab to see which Evolution challenge is currently active, if you’re unsure. 

That’ll ensure that you can put the correct player into your starting eleven for the upcoming match.

New cutscenes added to career mode for EA Sports FC 24

As part of an overhaul to manager career mode this year, new cutscenes have been added.

This includes open-top bus parades if you win silverware or even a Ballon d'Or ceremony for when one of your players reaches the very top of the beautiful game.

Check out some of the best PS5 deals we could find for EAFC 24 this launch day:

• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS5, £62.99 (was £69.99) – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS5, £69.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS5, £64.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS5, £62.99 – 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS5, £62.99 – 

Check out our EA FC 24 review

With EA Sports FC 24 launching today, check out our review for the hit title.

Spoiler alert… we think it’s pretty good!

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EA FC 24 review: I’m a FIFA expert and EA FC 24 is a different beast

Gamers rush to buy PS5 deal with brand new EA Sports FC 24 at cheapest price ever

EE is selling a bundle with the PS5 disc console and EA Sports FC 24 digital download in a limited time offer.

At the moment, the bundle costs £429 but with a discount code you can bring it down to £386.10.

That's cheaper than buying the console on its own from some retailers.

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Gamers rush to buy PS5 deal with new EA Sports FC 24 at cheapest price ever

How do I get the EA FC 24 Companion App?

You can download the EA FC 24 Companion App for free on your Android or iOS phone from your device’s app store.

Just search for ‘EA FC 24 Companion’ after the app launches and tap ‘Install’, to start downloading.

If you have the FIFA 23 Companion app installed on your device, you still need to download the new one, as the old app will not update automatically.

There’s another way to start playing Ultimate Team even earlier, so be sure to check out our EA FC 24 Web App explainer, too.

Best midfielders – EA FC 24

• Kevin De Bruyne – 91 OVR, 91 Potential
• Lionel Messi – 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Casemiro – 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Rodri – 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Bruno Fernandes – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Joshua Kimmich – 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• Bernardo Silva – 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Federico Valverde – 88 OVR, 92 Potential
• Luka Modric – 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Martin Ødegaard – 87 OVR, 90 Potential

Best Nintendo Switch deals as EA Sports FC 24 launches today

Here are some of the best deals we could find for EA Sports FC 24 on the Nintendo Switch.

• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Nintendo Switch, £50 (was £54.99) - 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Nintendo Switch, £54.99 - 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Nintendo Switch, £54.99 - 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Nintendo Switch, £54.99 - 
• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition Nintendo Switch, £44.99 - 

EA Sports FC 24 top Premier League player ratings

Here is the complete list of the top-rated Premier League players in EA Sports FC 24, ordered from highest to lowest overall rating:

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 91
• Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) - 91
• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 89
• Rúben Dias (Manchester City) - 89
• Rodri (Manchester City) - 89
• Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 89
• Alisson (Liverpool) - 89
• Casemiro (Manchester United) - 89
• Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) - 88
• Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) - 88
• Ederson (Manchester City) - 88
• Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) - 87
• Heung Min Son (Spurs) - 87
• Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - 86
• Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) - 86
• Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) - 86
• Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) - 86
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) - 86
• Jack Grealish (Manchester City) - 85
• Diogo Jota (Liverpool) - 85
• André Onana (Manchester United) - 85
• John Stones (Manchester City) - 85
• Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) - 85
• Declan Rice (Arsenal) - 85

EA Sports FC 24 top Serie A player ratings

Here’s the full list of the top 24 Serie A players based on their EA Sports FC 24 ratings below:

• Victor Osimhen (Napoli) - 88
• Mike Maignan (AC Milan) - 87
• Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) - 87
• Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) - 86
• Rafael Leão (AC Milan) - 86
• Paulo Dybala (Roma) - 86
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) - 86
• Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus) - 86
• Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) - 85
• Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) - 85
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan) - 85
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) - 85
• Theo Hernández (AC Milan) - 85
• Ciro Immobile (Lazio) - 85
• Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) - 84
• Federico Chiesa (Juventus) - 84
• Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) - 84
• Romelu Lukaku (Roma) - 84
• Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) - 84
• Luis Alberto (Lazio) - 84
• Gleison Bremer (Juventus) - 84
• Chris Smalling (Roma) - 84
• Yann Sommer (Inter Milan) - 84
• Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) - 84
• Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan) - 83

EA Sports FC 24 top Bundesliga player ratings

You can check out the full list of top 24 Bundesliga players, according to their EA Sports FC 24 ratings below:

• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) - 90
• Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) - 88
• Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) - 87
• Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) - 87
• Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich) 86
• Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) - 86
• Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) - 86
• Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) - 86
• Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 86
• Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) - 85
• Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) - 84
• Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg) - 84
• Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) - 84
• Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) - 84
• Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) - 84
• Péter Gulácsi (RB Leipzig) - 84
• Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) - 84
• Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich) - 84
• Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) - 84
• Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) - 84
• Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) - 83
• Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) - 83
• Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) - 83
• Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) - 83

How do Evolutions work in EA FC 24?

There are three steps you need to take in order to use the Evolution system.

• Assign a player from your club to an Evolution for the skill that you want.
• Level them up by completing challenges with that player.
• Claim your rewards to evolve your player.

The better the Evolution, the more challenges you will need to complete in order to claim your rewards.