The announcement that crossplay will be tested in the current entry of FC before the release of FC 25 Coins this Autumn will please players. This suggests that EA will work out any and all bugs during its time in FC 25 in preparation for the upcoming FC 25. For a series that has stagnated as the years have gone by, crossplay will offer the FC franchise a much-needed face lift.

The addition of crossplay will help EA ingratiate itself with a player base that has grown increasingly disillusioned with a series that offers little innovation year after year, although there is still plenty that EA could improve upon. One of the aspects of the games aching for improvement is the Career Mode.

While the addition of crossplay is a step in the right direction for the soccer titles, some may argue it's not the most important step to be taking right now. As previously mentioned, there are other issues plaguing the recent FC entries, such as what can feel like minuscule gameplay changes across entries and a neglect games modes other than FC 25 Ultimate Team. On the other hand, although it may not have been the biggest priority for some players in the list of things that needed improving, this is nothing short of a win for players and hopefully a sign of things to come.

The central defensive midfield position has become one of the most important roles in the modern game. With many teams today pressing high up the pitch in a 433 formation, the defensive midfielder is tasked with a plethora of defensive duties to allow the offensive players the most creative and attacking freedom possible.

That's not all modern defensive midfielders are expected to do, however, as when their team is in possession, the CDM also helps the team play out from the back and progress the ball forward into more attacking areas. Suffice to say; the CDM position is an important one to get right in terms of recruitment, as their performance can make or break some teams. Thankfully, buy EA FC Coins has a range of current and former players who can win midfield battles almost single handily. Here are some of the best CDMs FC 25 has to offer, in order of their overall rating.