Once again, Manchester City stars have been downgraded in FC 25, falling victim to the ongoing sporting crisis. One of them is Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the club in the summer.
The team’s Champions League exit has been sealed since the play-offs, and defending their Premier League title is also long out of reach. Even qualification for next year’s Champions League is looking shaky. It’s a season to forget for Manchester City.
The sporting decline has also left its mark on EA SPORTS FC 25. At the end of 2024, a first trio of stars, including former DFB captain Ilkay Gündogan, were virtually downgraded. Now the developer is following up with further harsh cuts.
De Bruyne loses out on many values
Kevin De Bruyne is among those affected. The former Bundesliga player recently announced that he would not be continuing his career at Manchester City in the summer. Was that the reason for the downgrade? In any case, the developer cut ten of his attributes.
His stamina has been hit hardest, dropping six points. Crossing, short passing, dribbling, ball control, positioning, and composure have each lost one point. Agility and reactions have lost two points, and balance has lost three. The overall rating and potential remain unchanged for now. His stamina has been hit hardest, dropping six points. Crossing, short passing, dribbling, ball control, positioning and composure also lose one point each. Two points are lost in agility and reactions, three in balance. The overall rating and potential? Remain unchanged – for now.
Foden & Co. lose overall rating
The situation is different for Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, and Bernardo Silva. The latter two were already affected by downgrades in the winter, and now more have followed. Foden loses points in nine attributes, Silva in seven, and Grealish in two. In addition, the overall rating and potential of all three players have been reduced by one point.
John Stones has not been spared either: his stamina rating has dropped from 71 to 66. The Englishman missed much of the season due to various injuries. He is currently struggling with a thigh injury.
City still has the FA Cup to win a title. Nottingham Forest, the surprise team of the season, awaits them there. Some of the Forest players have been nominated for the Premier League Team of the Season. Voting is open until April 21.
