Best Asian Players on EA FC 25

Most of the best-rated Asian players in EA FC 25 come from Japan and South Korea.

Son is the undisputed King of Asian football. / Getty/Omar Vega

Europe and South America continue to be the biggest powerhouses in world football but other continents are starting to catch up to the traditional top dogs.

Asia is an example of a continent obsessed with football, especially in the far east, with the caliber of players coming out of Japan, South Korea and beyond of an unbelievable standard. Many of their top talents are now household names in Europe, both in the men's and women's game.

Some of Europe's elite sides are represented by leading Asian footballers, with Sports Illustrated taking a closer look at the continent's best players in EA FC 25.

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Best Asian Players in EA FC 25

Yui Hasegawa is the highest-rated Asian women's player in EA FC 25. / Getty/Robbie Jay Barratt

It will come as no surprise that Son Heung-min is the top-rated Asian player in EA FC 25. The South Korean forward enjoyed another dazzling season with Tottenham Hotspur in 2023–24, helping him keep hold of his 87 overall rating.

Not many come close to matching Son's stats but Yui Hasegawa is the closest. Like Son, the midfielder enjoyed a fantastic 2023–24 season, coming close to the Women's Super League title with Manchester City. She was given an upgrade in EA FC 25 and is now 84-rated, five overall higher than her club and international teammate Risa Shimizu.

Japan dominate the top 20 Asian players, with Hina Sugita (83), Yuki Nagasato (83) and Jun Endo (80) all representing teams in the United States' National Women's Soccer League. In the men's game, Kaoru Mitoma (81), Takefusa Kubo (81) and Daichi Kamada (81) are the highest-rated Japanese talents.

South Korea are the nation most represented in the top 20 behind Japan, with Son and Bayern Munich centre back Kim Min-jae (83) the most coveted players. Seattle Reign's Ji So-yun (82) and Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in (79) boast strong ratings and stats.

There are only three nations represented outside of Japan and South Korea. Iran centre forward Mehdi Taremi comes in at 80, while Saudi Arabia forward Salem Al Dawsari matches Taremi's rating. Tottenham Hotspur Women winger Shuang Wang is China's highest-rated player.

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20 Highest-Rated Asian Players in EA FC 25

Player	Nationality	Club	Rating
Son Heung-min	South Korea	Tottenham Hotspur	87
Yui Hasegawa	Japan	Man City Women	84
Kim Min-jae	South Korea	Bayern Munich	83
Hina Sugita	Japan	Portland Thorns	83
Yuki Nagasato	Japan	Houston Dash	83
Saki Kumagai	Japan	Roma Femminile	83
Ji So-yun	South Korea	Seattle Reign	82
Kaoru Mitoma	Japan	Brighton & Hove Albion	81
Takefusa Kubo	Japan	Real Sociedad	81
Daichi Kamada	Japan	Crystal Palace	81
Mehdi Taremi	Iran	Inter Milan	80
Wataru Endo	Japan	Liverpool	80
Salem Al Dawsari	Saudi Arabia	Al Hilal	80
Jun Endo	Japan	Angel City	80
Shuang Wang	China	Tottenham Women	79
Lee Kang-in	South Korea	Paris Saint-Germain	79
Hidemasa Morita	Japan	Sporting CP	79
Hiroki Ito	Japan	Bayern Munich	79
Takumi Minamino	Japan	AS Monaco	79
Risa Shimizu	Japan	Man City Women	79

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