EA Sports continues its relentless release schedule in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, unveiling the highly anticipated fourth squad for the popular Shapeshifters promotion. True to its name, Shapeshifters takes established players and dramatically alters their primary positions, often alongside significant statistical adjustments, presenting users with unique and sometimes perplexing new card options.
This latest wave brings another collection of familiar faces in entirely unfamiliar roles on the virtual pitch. Headlining the squad are two prominent defenders transitioning into more offensive duties, promising intriguing tactical possibilities for squad builders.
Defensive Anchors Become Offensive Threats
Leading the charge is Paris Saint-Germain`s Brazilian center back, Marquinhos. Known for his defensive intelligence and leadership, Marquinhos is now reimagined as a central midfielder. This transformation comes with impressive stat boosts across the board, pushing every key attribute above 90. Most notably, his Passing receives a near-perfect 99 rating, a statistic typically reserved for elite playmakers. Positioning a player with defensive roots but elite passing and overall high stats in the engine room of the midfield certainly shifts the dynamic of how he can be utilized.
Joining him at the forefront of this transformation is Chelsea`s dynamic right back, Reece James. In a significant shift from his defensive flank role, James is deployed as a right winger. This card emphasizes attacking prowess, boasting a formidable 98 Dribbling, 97 Pace, and 95 Passing. While focused on offense, he retains a respectable 75 Defending rating for a winger, adding a layer of unexpected resilience on the flank that opponents might find inconvenient when trying to initiate attacks down his side of the pitch.
The Complete Shapeshifters Team 4 Lineup
Beyond the marquee names, Shapeshifters Team 4 features a diverse mix of players from various leagues and positions, all undergoing their own positional metamorphosis. Here is the complete list of players included in this release:
- Jérémy Doku — Manchester City (98 OVR)
- Sakina Karchaoui — Paris Saint-Germain (98 OVR)
- Marquinhos — Paris Saint-Germain (98 OVR)
- Reece James — Chelsea FC (98 OVR)
- Emanuel Emegha — RC Strasbourg (97 OVR)
- Rúben Neves — Al Hilal (97 OVR)
- Ellie Carpenter — Chelsea FC (97 OVR)
- Arda Güler — Real Madrid (97 OVR)
- Maximilian Mittelstädt — VfB Stuttgart (96 OVR)
- Sara Doorsoun — Eintracht Frankfurt (96 OVR)
- Sergio Busquets — Inter Miami (96 OVR)
- Lynn Williams — Seattle Reign (96 OVR)
- Murillo — Nottingham Forest (96 OVR)
- Seamus Coleman — Everton FC (95 OVR)
- Kailen Sheridan — San Diego Wave (95 OVR)
- Jayden Bogle — Leeds United (95 OVR)
- Edon Zhegrova — LOSC Lille (95 OVR)
- Luke O`Nien — Sunderland AFC (94 OVR)
- Lautaro Valenti — Parma Calcio (94 OVR)
- Arnaud Kalimuendo — Stade Rennais FC (94 OVR)
This latest infusion of Shapeshifters cards provides EA FC 25 players with a fresh batch of options to experiment with, encouraging creative squad building and perhaps some strategic surprises against opponents not expecting to see a world-class center back pulling the strings in midfield or a robust right back tearing up the wing. As always, acquiring these cards will depend on pack luck or navigating the dynamic in-game transfer market.
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