EA FC 25 TOTY: Bellingham, Rodri and Palmer an unstoppable midfield
- Three midfielders chosen for EA FC 25 TOTY
- Jude Bellingham's stellar year at Real Madrid recognised
- Rodri and Cole Palmer highlight Premier League dominance
The star-studded EA FC 25 Team of the Year has been revealed, with 27 midfielders nominated whittled down to just three that made it into the final XI.
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was a standout candidate for his feats with the Spanish and European champions, while Rodri was always a shoo-in following his 2024 Ballon d'Or triumph. Meanwhile, Cole Palmer remarkably spent most of the year carrying Chelsea on his back.
What Bellingham achieved in 2024
- La Liga winner
- Supercopa de Espana winner
- Champions League winner
- Euro 2024 finalist
- UEFA Super Cup winner
- La Liga Player of the Season
- La Liga Team of the Season
- Champions League Team of the Season
- FIFPRO World 11
- Best FIFA Men's World XI
- Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year
Jude Bellingham couldn't have dreamed for a better year. Having seamlessly transitioned into life at Real Madrid, he collected both La Liga and Champions League in a glittering few weeks at the end of last season, finish the campaign with a career best 23 goals across all competitions.
During the summer, his stoppage time overhead kick goal against Slovakia spared England from an early exit at Euro 2024, proving a catalyst for the Three Lions to reach a second successive final.
What Rodri achieved in 2024
- Premier League winner
- Euro 2024 winner
- Ballon d'Or winner
- Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament
- Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament
- PFA Premier League Team of the Year
- FIFPRO World 11
- Best FIFA Men's World XI
Rodri finished 2024 sidelined with an ACL injury, receiving his Ballon d'Or trophy on crutches in October. If nothing else, it highlighted just how important he has been to Manchester City's success, with the team's form falling off a cliff without him.
The Spaniard was instrumental as City collected an unprecedented fourth successive English league title, while we was similarly the lynchpin for Spain's triumph at Euro 2024.
What Palmer achieved in 2024
- Chelsea top scorer
- Euro 2024 finalist
- England Men's Player of the Year
- PFA Young Player of the Year
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year
Not only has Cole Palmer been one of the best players in the world since joining Chelsea at the start of last season, he's been a influential force off the pitch as well, with his deadpan interviews ensuring that the attacking midfielder has started to transcend his sport.
There were no trophies for Palmer in 2024, but it doesn't bear thinking about where Chelsea would be without him, while his individual accolades tell their own story.
Who Bellingham, Rodri & Palmer beat to TOTY midfielder awards
- Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal)
- Alex Baena (Villarreal)
- Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
- Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter)
- Mahdi Camara (Brest)
- Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta)
- Angel Di Maria (Benfica)
- Paulo Dybala (Roma)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- N'Golo Kante (Al Ittihad)
- Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
- Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- Pedri (Barcelona)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
- Vitinha (PSG)
- Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Edon Zhegrova (Lille)
- Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
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