EA FC 25 Thunderstruck promo start time, full squad and Icons revealed
EA FC 25 players are about to get Thunderstruck with these new promo cards, with the latest event expected to be one of the game's best. Here's when it starts, and what's up for grabs.
EA FC 25 promos just keep coming, and while the Mode Mastery event lasts all season, Thunderstruck is here for just a couple of weeks.
With that in mind, expect two weeks of some of the most sought-after card upgrades around, particularly when considering the leaks below.
Even Icons are included this time around, and with the likes of Zidane, Gullit, Vieira and Kelly Smith included, there could be some unbelievable draws.
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EA FC 25 Thunderstruck promo start date and time
Thunder strikes (get it?) on Friday, November 29 at 2pm GMT. That's four hours earlier than expected, giving you extra time to grab the fresh cards.
EA FC 25 Thunderstruck Players and Icon squad
The following players are available as Thunderstruck players, including top-class talents.
- ST: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) - 93
- CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 92
- LM: Guro Reiten (Chelsea) - 90
- LB: Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain Women) - 89
- CB: William Saliba (Arsenal) - 89
- LM: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) - 91
- GK: Unai Simon (Athletic Club) - 87
- ST: Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP) - 90
- RB: Jules Kounde (Barcelona) - 88
- CDM: Robert Andrich (Leverkusen) - 87
- CM: Brais Mendez (Sociedad) - 86
- CB: Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla) - 86
- RM: Edon Zhegrova (Lille) - 85
- RB: Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) - 85
- CB: Alex Greenwood (Manchester City) - 87
- RM: Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) - 88
- CM: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) - 86
- RM: Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) - 86
- ST: Evanilson (Bournemouth) - 85
- CAM: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) - 85
The following are leaked, and could be part of the second squad:
- CM: Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
- RW: Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- CM: Nicolo Barella (Inter)
- ST: Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- CB: Kim Min Jae (Bayern Munich)
- CM: Teji Reijnders (Milan)
- CB: Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)
- LM: Wilfred Zaha (Lyon)
- CM: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City)
- ST: Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain)
The following are the leaked Icons, but their club affiliations aren't known yet. For example, Patrick Vieira could be tied to Arsenal, Juventus, Inter, or even Manchester City via the Thunderstruck system.
- CAM: Zinedine Zidane - 95
- CAM: Ruud Gullit - 92
- CAM: Riquelme - 89
- CDM: Gennaro Gattuso - 87
- CM: Lothar Matthaus - 91
- CM: Patrick Vieira - 89
- CM: Roy Keane - 87
- ST: Kelly Smith - 90
- ST: Ian Rush - 88
- RW: Jairzinho - 90
- LW: John Barnes - 88
- RB: Lillian Thuram - 89
- CB: Fernando Hierro - 89
Again, the following leaked players could end up being part of a second squad, or offered as part of SBCs.
- CAM: Zico
- LB: Ashley Cole
- ST: Wayne Rooney
- ST: Raul
- CB: Marcel Desailly - 89
EA FC 25 Thunderstruck 2024 promo upgrades explained
Thunderstruck players are "dynamic", in that they earn upgrades depending on how their team performs.
EA explains: "Spark your Ultimate Team with Black Friday: Thunderstruck, dynamic players—including current players and ICONS—eligible for in-game upgrades based on the real-world performances in their club’s next domestic league matches.
"Thunderstruck ICONS will upgrade based on the performance of one of their former clubs!"
Here's how the upgrades will work:
Thunderstruck Upgrades [Men’s Leagues incl. ICONS]
- Club wins 2 matches in the next 5 Domestic League matches = 2x Playstyles & Role+
- Club scores 6 goals in the next 5 Domestic League matches = Plus 1 OVR & 1 Role+
Thunderstruck Upgrades [Women’s Leagues incl. ICONS]
- Club wins 1 match in the next 5 Domestic League Matches = 2x Playstyles & Role+
- Club scores 4 goals in the next 5 Domestic League matches = Plus 1 OVR & new Role+
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