Best young midfielders in EA FC 25 with high potential

If you need a central midfielder to hold down the center of the field or push forward and create goal-scoring opportunities in EA FC 25, we compiled a list of the best high-potential young defenders in Career Mode.

When constructing your Career Mode lineup, finding the best young players could set you up for long-term success.

Thanks to the EA FC database, we’ve shortlisted the best central midfielders in the game, noting their age (under 24), overall rating, potential, value, and when their contract runs out in Career Mode.

Best young Central Midfielders (CM)

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Players we recommend

• Joao Neves
• Pablo Barrios
• Hugo Larsson

PSG has too many cooks in the kitchen. Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha are world-class midfielders, and Fabian Ruiz is usually the third central midfielder for matches. PSG just signed Joao Neves during the most recent summer transfer window, but with no way into the team, we could see him asking out sooner rather than later.

Pablo Barrios finds himself in a similar situation at Atletico Madrid. The rising star is near the bottom of the pecking order of a position group that features Rodrigo De Paul, Connor Gallagher, Koke, and other talented options. It won’t be too hard to pry the star out of Madrid.

Eintracht Frankfurt is off to a red-hot start this season, and much of that credit goes to a young and talented roster. One of those future stars is Hugo Larsson, who could be looking for a more ambitious project in January or next year.

Best young Central Defensive Midfielders (CDM)

Players we recommend

• Matteo Prati
• Nico Gonzalez
• Romeo Lavia

There is a long list of up-and-coming central midfielders and central attacking midfielders, but the same can’t be said about central defending midfielders. Massive European giants already have most of the best options signed to long contracts, but we have a few names in mind to keep an eye on.

Matteo Prati has 85 potential and is available from a small Italian club for around €7M. Porto has produced several world-class players and sold them to larger European clubs. Nico Gonzalez could be the next in line and also has 85 potential.

Chelsea already has its midfield pivot set in stone for the next few seasons with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Romeo Lavia will still earn plenty of playtime, but he could eventually ask for a move and would be an excellent addition to any other side.

Best young Central Attacking Midfielders (CAM)

Players we recommend

• Franco Mastantuono
• Oscar Gloukh
• Fares Chaibi

For around €3.5M, Career mode players can sign their central attacking midfielder of the future. Since Franco Mastantuono is still only 16 years old and 69 overall, you must send him on loan for one or possibly two seasons. However, 87 potential means he will be in your starting 11 in no time.

Surprisingly, no European giant went in for Oscar Gloukh over the summer transfer window. The dynamic playmaker is already 76 overall and has eye-catching potential.

As mentioned, Eintracht Frankfurt has something special brewing this season, and Fares Chaibi has been critical to that early success. Luring the star away won’t be easy, but the move won’t be too expensive unless you wait too long.

For more on FC 25 Career mode, check out the best young wingers, strikers, and goalkeepers with high potential and the best defenders to scout.