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So you’ve made it through your first season in Career Mode and you’re looking to bolster your squad, but your transfer budget is looking a little light. If you don’t want to loan players in for a temporary fix, your best bet is the free agent market, and there are some incredible players whose contracts are set to expire in 2025.
We’ve put together a list of the top 10 best players who will become available to sign on a free transfer at the end of your first season. From legendary goalkeepers to former Ballon d’Or contenders, there’s a player here for everyone.
Kevin De Bruyne is the best free agent in 2025. Image captured by VideoGamer
Top 10 2025 contract expiry players in FC 25
| Player | Position | Club | Age | Nationality | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | CM | Manchester City | 33 | Belgium | 91 |
| Mohammed Salah | RW | Liverpool | 32 | Egypt | 89 |
| Virgil van Dijk | CB | Liverpool | 33 | Netherlands | 89 |
| Lionel Messi | RW | Inter Miami | 37 | Argentina | 88 |
| Heung-min Son | ST | Tottenham | 32 | South Korea | 87 |
| Victor Osimhen | ST | Napoli (on loan at Galatasary) | 25 | Nigeria | 87 |
| Paulo Dybala | CAM | Roma | 30 | Argentina | 87 |
| Neymar Jr | LW | Al-Hilal | 32 | Brazil | 87 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | CM | Manchester City | 33 | Germany | 87 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | RB | Liverpool | 26 | England | 86 |
As you can see, this list is filled with some absolutely incredible talent, and there are some names that don’t even make the top 10. If you’re after a goalkeeper, David De Gea’s contract at Fiorentina expires in 2025. Some other great choices are Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal, Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, all of whom have an 86 rating.
