Spurs will host Chelsea on this Sunday (Image via EA Sports)
Spurs will host Chelsea this on December 8, 2024 (Image via EA Sports)
Spurs vs Chelsea is a highly anticipated matchup in the EPL calendar. Also known as the North West London derby, the match is scheduled for December 8, 2024. While the Lilywhite will try to secure three points on their home turf to close their gap to the top four, the match is equally important for the Blues as a win will keep their title hopes alive.
Regardless of the result, it would be fun to simulate a match between these two heavyweights. Keeping that in mind, this article will help determine the better club between Spurs and Chelsea and yield you the best results in EA FC 25 Kick-off or manager mode by analyzing parameters like formation, player attributes, and more.
Note: Several aspects of this article are subjective and solely represent the author's opinions.
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Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Which team is better?
Before comparing Spurs and Chelsea, fans should note that we'll focus solely on the highest-rated players as well as the default formation and tactics provided by EA. They might not find any similarities between the following lineup or tactics and the real-life match.
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Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Player attributes comparison
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Player attributes comparison (Image via EA Sports)
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Player attributes comparison (Image via EA Sports)
If we look closely, the Lilywhites and Blues follow a similar philosophy when it comes to the build-up style and defensive approach. However, some changes in their attributes make one of the heavyweights slightly superior. Here's a detailed explanation:
Tottenham Hotspur possesses three promising players in the attacking row. Dominic Solanke (81 Shooting and 83 Physicality) is the leading face and the sole striker for the Lilywhites, while Heung Min Son (87 Pace and 89 Shooting) and Brennan Johnson (89 Pace and 78 Dribblin) help Solanke from the flanks.
On the contrary, Nicolas Jackson (83 Pace and 80 Dribbling) is the only one leading the attacking line as a striker for Chelsea.
As far as the midfield is concerned, the Lilywhites have three solid players in charge of the area. James Maddison (86 Passing and 86 Dribbling), Dejan Kulusevski (80 Passing and 83 Dribbling), and Rodrigo Bentancur (80 Passing and 82 Dribbling) will combine to pose an extra threat in the final third.
On the contrary, Chelsea has a strong midfield consisting of five players. Jadon Sancho (89 Dribbling and 79 Pace) and Cole Palmer (86 Dribbling and 83 Passing) act as inverted wingers to help Jackson from the wing area.
Son and Palmer are two promising faces in the North West London derby (Image via EA Sports)
Son and Palmer are two promising faces in the North West London derby (Image via EA Sports)
Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku (81 Shooting and 86 Dribbling) plays as a shadow striker to put extra pressure on the opponent's penalty box. Additionally, the duo of Enzo Fernandes (82 Passing and 80 Dribbling) and Moises Caicedo (78 Dribbling and 78 Physicality) are in charge of the defensive midfield area. So, from the looks of it, Chelsea's midfield appears to be more potent than the Lilywhites.
In the defense line, Pedro Porro (82 Pace and 80 Passing) and Destiny Udogie (88 Pace and 80 Physicality) are the dedicated side-backs for the Lilywhites. Meanwhile, the pair of Micky van de Ven (88 Pace and 83 Defending) and Cristian Romero (85 Defending and 81 Physicality) take on defensive duties as CBs.
On the flip side, Chelsea have Reece James (83 Passing and 82 Dribbling) and Marc Cucurella (80 Passing and 80 Dribbling) as the fullbacks, while Wesley Fofana (80 Defending and 75 Physicality) and Levi Colwill (77 Defending and 77 Physicality) are just the perfect pair to stop any incoming threats.
Lastly, Guglielmo Vicario (84 Diving and 87 Reflex) possesses better attributes than Robert Sanchez (79 Diving and 80 Reflex).
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Tactics and formation comparison
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Default tactics and roles comparison (Image via EA Sports)
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Default tactics and roles comparison (Image via EA Sports)
Spurs follow the standard 4-3-3 Holding formation in EA FC 25 with traditional wingers and a CDM in a deep-lying playmaker role. On top of that, they operate on short passing as their build-up style along with a high defensive approach.
On the contrary, the Blues adopt the classic 4-2-3-1 Wide formation with LM and RM as inverted wingers along with two CDMs to solidify their defense line. However, their short passing playstyle is similar to Spurs and they also maintain a high defensive approach.
Spurs vs Chelsea in EA FC 25: Final Verdict
Taking into account the player attributes and formation of both powerhouses, it's quite evident that fans must opt for Chelsea to yield the best results against Tottenham in EA FC 25's Kick-off or manager mode. The Blues seem to have a slight upper hand in attack and midfield in the Spurs vs Chelsea clash.
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