Summary
Road to Glory is one of the best kinds of rebuilds inEA Sports FC 25’s Career Mode. Essentially, you manage a club playing in the lower tiers and guide them to the biggest honor in European football, the UEFA Champions League. The process takes a long time, and this is generally for those who prefer having a challenge.
With EA Sports FC 25’s database being massive, you have the option to manage a variety of different clubs. There are numerous teams, like Notts County, who are the perfect choice to pick for a Road to Glory rebuild. If you are looking for the right team to manage, check out the section below.
7Sampdoria
Sampdoria had their golden period in the 1980s and the start of the 1990s, with the Italian club winning one Serie A title, four Coppa Italia, and one Cup Winners’ Cup. They also reached the European Cup final in 1992 and lost to FC Barcelona in extra time. Now, the team finds themselves playing in the second division of Italian football, and you can manage them in EA Sports FC 25 to take them to the very top.
You wouldn’t find it difficult to get promoted back to Serie A; however, the challenge will begin once you reach the top division. Fortunately, you have access toa young wonderkidin the form of Estanis Pedrola, who will guide your team’s attack. You can build the team around him to find success.
6Notts County
Notts County is one of the finest teams to rebuild in the English fourth division, and the historic side holds the tag of the oldest professional football club in the world. With low funds and a lack of quality in the team, you will have to sign players smartly and build a good youth setup.
The overall process of Notts County will take a while, and you will have to patiently climb through the tiers while building a competitive side. You can start by replacing the aging players in the starting 11 with young talents, who have the potential to eventually become solid additions to the team.
5Málaga CF
Málaga CF is finally back in EA Sports FC 25, and the club gained promotion to LaLiga 2 after the 2023/2024 season. If you are an avid football fan, you will certainly remember their fairy-tale run in the UEFA Champions League in the 2012/2013 season, which ended in a heart-breaking manner against Borussia Dortmund.
It will take a lot to bring Málaga CF back to their former glory, given that their squad is quite bleak, and you don’t have a massive budget to work with. Things will start getting better once you reach La Liga, and the same could take a few seasons.
4Paris FC
With Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance, people often forget about the other clubs existing in the city. Basically, Paris FC has been completely shadowed by their success, and you can manage them in a Road to Glory rebuild in EA Sports FC 25 to overturn this. The French side is in the second division, and has a decent set of players, allowing you to climb to the top division in the initial few seasons.
Upon getting to the top division, you must strengthen the team and make them competitive enough to survive relegation. After you become a staple in Ligue 1, you’re able to make a charge for European football and even the league title.
3Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza is a historic part of Spanish football, and they played a significant portion in the top division. However, their recent history has not been good, and they have been in the second division for over a decade. You can take up the manager role in EA Sports FC 25, and guide the team back to where they belong.
The challenge will turn out to be pretty difficult, considering that you havea minimal transfer budgetand also a mediocre team. Nevertheless, there is a silver lining to the squad, with youngsters like Bernardo Vital, Adrián Liso, and Pau Sans having the ability to become superstars in the future.
21860 Munich
If you are looking forward to managing a team in Germany, the perfect pick for a Road to Glory rebuild would be 1860 Munich. The side earlier played matches in the iconic Allianz Arena (Munich Football Arena), but had to sell their shares to Bayern Munich in 2006 due to financial issues.
You can start by laying the foundations and scouting players for your youth academy. The young talent that you end up finding will become a core addition to the team, and guide you to success. It will take you several years to reach the Bundesliga, and the overall rebuild could easily take up to eight seasons.
1Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town is the best club to manage in a Road to Glory rebuild in EA Sports FC 25, but it’s also arguably the toughest one you can go ahead with. The team is rated one-star in the game, making them among the worst sides in European football. Accordingly, there isa massive challengeahead, and you will have to completely overhaul the side.
The transfer budget won’t allow you to make multiple signings either, so you’ll have to carefully pick the players according to your requirements. Although it will be pretty lengthy, you will have a wonderful time taking over Harrogate Town.
