Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Which is the better team in EA FC 25?

Comparing Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga (Image via EA Sports)
We compare Leverkusen with Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga (Image via EA Sports)

Ahead of the heated Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt matchup in the coming weeks, EA FC 25 fans seek the best German club to manage in the Kick-Off or Manager mode. Following a 2023/24 title-winning season, Die Schwarzroten 's side looks perfectly in sync and had a 35-match unbeaten domestic league run. On the flip side, Frankfurt has rendered itself a worthy opponent of Xavi Alonso's side.

Currently, Frankfurt is just two points ahead of the Black and Reds. The upcoming matchup will be pivotal since it could potentially alter the positions of both clubs in the Bundesliga table. While Bundesliga fans are brimming with excitement for the clash in the upcoming weeks, they can simulate the same in the virtual field of FC 25.

This article aims to provide a few essential details to help determine which of the two clubs is better in EA FC 25.

Note: Several aspects of the article are subjective and solely reflect the author's opinions.

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Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Which team is better?

This section of the article will compare both teams' attacking and defense line strengths, individual player attributes, and the default formation used in-game. Hence, note that there might not be any similarity between the in-game formation and squads their managers have used in the real world. We will solely focus on FC 25 preset tactics and squad.

Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Formation comparison

Leverkusen and Frankfurt's formations in FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)
Leverkusen and Frankfurt's formations in FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen uses the standard 3-4-2-1 formation with Short Passing as their Build-Up style and High Defensive Approach. It features two CAM players and no traditional wingers like other popular formations.

Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt uses the classic 4-4-2 approach with a similar Build-Up and Defensive Approach to Die Schwarzroten. Like the 3-4-2-1 formation, there are no wingers.

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Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Attackers comparison

Leverkusen and Franfurt's default tactics in EA FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)
Leverkusen and Franfurt's default tactics in EA FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)

Victor Boniface is the sole striker for Leverkusen. Boniface (Overall: 82) possesses immense Shooting (83) and Physicality (82), making him the perfect candidate as Die Schwarzroten's forward.

On the contrary, Omar Marmoush and Hugo Ekitike are the two leading strikers for the Frankfurt side. Marmoush (Overall: 79) features immense Pace (89) alongside Dribbling (83), and so do the likes of his teammate Ekitike (Overall: 76) with Pace (84) and Dribbling (77).

Other promising faces like Patrik Schick, Martin Terrier, Amine Adli, and Igor Matanovic are pivotal players on the reserve bench for both sides.


Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Wingers comparison

Jeremy Frimpong and Grimaldo are the two inverted wingers for the Leverkusen side. While Frimpong (Overall: 84) has established immense Pace (93) and Dribbling (86) as his strong points, Grimaldo (Overall:86) features impressive Passing (88) and Dribbling (85).

Meanwhile, Niels Nkounkou and Asgar Knauff are the two inverted wingers for Frankfurt. Nkounkou (Overall: 73) features decent Pace (78) and Dribbling (75) skills, while Knauff (Overall: 76) appears as the fastest player in the squad with a 91 Pace attribute.


Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Midfielders comparison

Coming to midfield, Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka are the two promising faces who traverse around their and the opponent's final third. Wirtz (Overall: 88) features impressive Passing (87) and Dribbling (89) skills whereas Xhaka (Overall: 86) excels more as a CDM with incredible Passing (85) and Physical (82) attributes.

Mahmoud Dahoud and Ellyes Skhiri are two top-rated players from Frankfurt, who control the midfield area. Dahoud (Overall: 76) has decent Dribbling (80) skills, while Skhiri (Overall: 78) excels more in Defending (80).

Palacios, Robert Andrich, Jonas Hofmann, Mario Gotze, and Fares Chaibi are the other popular faces for both of these German powerhouses.

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Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt in EA FC 25: Defenders and goalkeeper comparison

Hradecky and Trapp attribute comparison (Image via EA Sports)
Hradecky and Trapp attribute comparison (Image via EA Sports)

Coming down in the backline, Jonathan Tah and Edmond Tapsoba are the highest-rated CBs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Tah (Overall: 86) has incredible Physicality (84) and Defending (86) skills. Meanwhile, Tapsoba (Overall: 83) has solid Defending (85) skills on the virtual pitch.

Meanwhile, Robin Koch and Arthur Theate are the two-star faces among the four at the back formation for Eintracht Frankfurt. Koch (Overall: 79) has impressive Defending (80) skills whereas the likes of Theate (Overall: 77) excel more in his Physical (80) capabilities.

Lastly, Hradecky (Overall: 84) has a slight upper hand over Kevin Trapp (Overall: 82) in terms of Diving, Positioning, and Reflex attributes.


Final verdict

Based on the players' attributes throughout every section of the field, it appears that opting for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in EA FC 25 might be the better choice.


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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei
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