What Does Diego Maradona Bring Back To EA FC 25?
If you're a big fan of Argentine team and a long-time player of EA Sports FC, then Diego Maradona's return is undoubtedly a surprise to you. After a period of speculation and a long legal battle, EA officially confirms Diego Maradona's return to the world of FC 25 on February 14, 2025.
Legend Of The King
Known as a grassroots superstar who rose from his hometown club to the world's biggest stage, Argentine was known as El Pibe de Oro ('The Golden Boy') throughout his career. For a football star, it can be said that receiving such a title can be said to be a high praise.
A lifetime of football achievements, including a World Cup title, multiple A-League titles, a world record transfer fee and a landmark goal and five-man dribbling goal in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the football genius passed away in 2020 at the age of 60.
His popularity and legend continue to this day. Maradona has made headlines with his amazing goals, numerous trophies and unparalleled talent. This return is the first time that Maradon has fully reproduced his classic image and extraordinary skills in his prime through a digital image since he was removed from FIFA 22 due to a dispute over image rights in 2022. At the same time, he will be the protagonist of Grassroot Greats promotional film launched at the same time.
Impact Of The Return
Maradona's return is a victory for the EA Sports FC series. It may bring a certain amount of attention and topic discussion to the poorly sold FC 25 and improve the company's image in a short period of time. At present, EA's plan to repurchase $1 billion in shares shows confidence, but the fierce competition in the football game field is not optimistic.
At the same time, according to official disclosures, in order to pay tribute to Maradona's charm on the court, the FC 25 development team has devoted a lot of details. Players can look forward to the experience of controlling Napoli's first championship in 1987.
EA Sports FC is known for letting players play as their favorite players, so Maradona’s return is a welcome surprise for fans around the world, who can use FUT 25 Coins to get Maradona items and witness the legend’s highlights over the years.
Maradona’s return became a reality on Valentine’s Day, and for EA SPORTS FC Mobile players, Maradona is available in-game on February 20. To add this grassroots superstar to your team, players need to log in to Football Ultimate Team between February 14 and March 14, however, Maradona’s grassroots idol avatar card is not tradable using FC 25 Coins. All players who log in to Football Ultimate Team before March 14 will also receive Diego’s Fantasy Evolution.
We look forward to seeing you create your own legend with Maradona in EA Sports FC 25.
