With the latest squad update, Toni Kroos becomes a free agent in career mode – unlike Portugal’s Pepe. If you’re quick on the transfer market, you can even get the world champion into the 3rd division
When Anthony Taylor blew the final whistle, more than just a game was over. Both the dream of a home European Championship title and a great era came to an end. Toni Kroos was a professional footballer for almost 17 years and celebrated countless triumphs. First and foremost, winning the 2014 World Cup – the coveted trophy was joined in the display case by six cups with the iconic handles.
The end of his active career also means saying goodbye in games like EA SPORTS FC. Anyone who wants to see the passer virtually on the pitch once again now has the best chance in the career mode of FC 24. The prerequisite: a new savegame with the latest squad update.
This already transports the first developments of the current transfer period into the game. Not explicitly on the additions side, such as Kylian Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid, but on the departures side. Kroos has an unusual special status, as players who hang up their boots are normally removed from the game. Like the Portuguese Pepe, for example. Kroos, on the other hand, remains in the database as a free agent. This means that anyone who starts a new career and is quick can sign the 34-year-old.
Quality has its price – which remains within reason
Even if you have chosen a rather smaller club. For example, the former Munich and Leverkusen player can be lured to the 3rd division – for a salary of around €25,000 to €43,000 per week. If the player does not make a salary proposal, the figure on the future wage check can be lowered – in return, the consultant demands bonuses.
Kroos is undoubtedly by far the highest-earning player in the third division, but of course he brings his qualities to the table. With 87 points, he has an extremely strong overall rating, and a closer look under the hood reveals only one weak point: his pace (55 acceleration, 48 sprint speed). However, this is offset by his passing strength (92), his crosses (88), overview (89) and long-range shots (85). He also has five-star weak foot and many PlayStyles, including the PlayStyle+ wide pass.
But beware: the salary structure could become a problem: If this is not balanced in the club, the board still rigorously dismissed coaches in winter. We’ve already shown how you can get around this problem in the game by bringing Luka Modric to the Erzgebirge. There were no such problems with Kroos now. It’s best to save the game before signing an old star
With EA SPORTS FC 25, the successor is already in the starting blocks and will be released in less than four weeks with many new features in career mode. A successful story of a small club with Toni Kroos could bridge the waiting time until then
