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The best right-backs to sign in FC 25 Career Mode

From Conor Bradley to Martim Fernandes, here's a curated of the best young right-backs to sign on your FC25 Career Modes

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Conor Bradley, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

SCOUTED is a magazine about youth football. Turns out, all that knowledge is pretty useful for FC25 Career Mode, who'da thought?

We’ve picked out a few of our favourite young right-backs that would be suitable signings on your EA FC 25 Career Mode saves. From Rico Lewis to Iván Fresneda, these are some of the best young RBs in the game.

Of course, if you are looking for older players, we have you sorted too, with a collection of the ten highest overall right-backs at the start of your save. Want more? Have a look through the rest of our magazine for more young players to sign.

Who are the best Right-Backs (RBs) in FC 25 Career Mode?

The best right-backs in FC 25 Career Mode are those with the highest overall rating. Here's a handy list, including their overall at the start of the game, and their highest possible potential rating (in brackets

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold - 86 (88)
  • Joshua Kimmich - 86 (86)
  • João Cancelo - 86 (86)
  • Ronald Araujo - 85 (90)
  • Jeremie Frimpong - 84 (86)
  • Achraf Hakimi - 84 (86)
  • Kyle Walker - 84 (84)
  • Ben White - 84 (85)
  • Pedro Porro - 83 (86)
  • Dani Carvajal - 82 (82)

We saw the best, but as you can tell, very few of these players have much space to grow - with perhaps Araujo, Hakimi, Frimpong and Porro being the exceptions.

This is SCOUTED, a magazine about youth football, so of course we don't want to talk about players already at their peaks - we want to shoot for the future. To that end, here's our picks for the best right-backs to sign in your Career Mode save - the youngsters you can get for peanuts and develop into world-beaters.

The six best young Right-Backs (RBs) to sign and develop in FC 25 Career Mode

For easy reference, here's our list. Don't worry - we'll dive into detail momentarily. As before, their rating is included alongside their potential (in brackets).

  • Rico Lewis - 76 (85)
  • Conor Bradley - 75 (84)
  • Andrea Cambiaso - 77 (84)
  • Martim Fernandes - 69 (84)
  • Kyriani Sabbe - 70 (83)
  • Pedro Lima - 68 (83)

There we have it. Let's get into the details, and explain why these are the best left-backs to sign in your Career Mode.

Manchester City's Rico Lewis, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Rico Lewis

Position: RB
Club: Manchester City (ENG)
Nation: England
Market Value: €15.5 million

What can be said about Rico Lewis that hasn’t already been said? Less a right-back than a play-wherever-he-wants-back, Lewis is a modern defender in every sense of the word, capable of inverting into midfield and doing anything and everything with the ball. His in-game profile reflects that: he can comfortably play basically every position in the game.

At a market value of €15.5m, getting him out of Manchester City won’t be simple, but it will be worth it. An incredibly agile and balanced player with standout ball control and short passing, Lewis will lock down your right-back position – or any other position – until he reaches his overall potential of 85.

  • Overall: 76
  • Potential: 85
  • Potential Growth: +9
Liverpool's Conor Bradley, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Conor Bradley

Position: RB
Club: Liverpool (ENG)
Nation: Northern Ireland
Market Value: €12 million

Like Lewis, Conor Bradley will be very familiar to fans of the Premier League. After a successful loan with Bolton Wanderers in 2022/23, Bradley would surely be a starting Premier League right-back if not for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Use that to your advantage and try and grab him early.

Also like Lewis, Bradley is remarkably flexible and capable of fitting in anywhere, but play him at right-back for best results – where his speed, stamina and crossing will do most damage. Starting at 75 overall with 84 potential, Bradley would make an excellent addition to any squad.

  • Overall: 75
  • Potential: 84
  • Potential Growth: +9
Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Andrea Cambiaso

Position: RB
Club: Juventus (ITA)
Nation: Italy
Market Value: €20 million

We hope you’re seeing a theme emerge. Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso is a right-back on paper, but play him literally anywhere and he’ll perform – making him a perfect body to fill out any squad.

At 24, Cambiaso is further along in his development than most, but continues to grow in stature in Serie A. His overall is 77 right now and his potential is 84, meaning his market value of €20m represents both immediate impact and room for significant growth. He has a five star weak foot too, meaning he’s extremely comfortable playing on the left side of defence – or midfield, or attack. Do whatever you like. We're not your mother.

  • Overall: 77
  • Potential: 84
  • Potential Growth: +7
Porto's Martim Fernandes, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Martim Fernandes

Position: RB
Club: FC Porto (POR)
Nation: Portugal
Market Value: €3.1 million

An option for more modest budgets, Martim Fernandes is breaking through at Porto at just 18. Happy to play on the left or the right, Fernandes’ has all the qualities you’d expect from a Portuguese full-back: he’s relatively quick and has strong close control.

An starting overall of just 69 makes him an under-the-radar pick, but put in the time and watch him bloom to his potential of 84 while offering cover at two positions. For a market price of just €3.1m, that’s some serious value.

  • Overall: 69
  • Potential: 84
  • Potential Growth: +15
Club Brugge's Kyriani Sabbe, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Kyriani Sabbe

Position: RB
Club: Club Brugge KV (BEL)
Nation: Belgium
Market Value: €3.6 million

A classic wing-back, Kyriani Sabbe is at Club Brugge in Belgium, a favourite hunting ground of scouting heavyweights like Brighton. Sabbe stands out for his tight close-control, particularly his balance of 85. But strong acceleration, sprint speed, agility and ball control make him an ideal fulcrum for those looking for a technical full-back.

Also capable of playing on the left without any drop-off, Sabbe offers depth to any squad as he grows towards his potential of 83. Touted as Belgium’s starting future right-back, pick Sabbe up for a steal: his market value is just €3.6m. Bargain.

  • Overall: 70
  • Potential: 83
  • Potential Growth: +13
Wolves' Pedro Lima, one of the best wonderkid right-backs on EA FC 25

Pedro Lima

Position: RB
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG)
Nation: Brazil
Market Value: €2.7 million

Rounding off our list is Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Pedro Lima. At 18, Lima is one of Wolves many young talented Brazilians, albeit one yet to make his Premier League bow. Take advantage of that – although he only joined Wolves this summer for a reported £10m, his market value in FC25 is just €2.7m.

For that price you get a lot of speed. His 86 acceleration and 84 sprint speed make him perfect for a full-back to bomb down the wings. His dribbling, agility and balance stats are not to be sniffed at either. Be patient – he starts the game at 68 overall, but his potential of 83 makes him well worth a small investment.

  • Overall: 68
  • Potential: 83
  • Potential Growth: +15

There you have it! Those are our best young goalkeepers to sign for you FC 25 Career Mode save. For more great reading on real-life wonderkids, stick with SCOUTED.

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