FC 25 Career Mode teams: Best and worst squads to start with

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Who to begin a new Career Mode save with now FC 25 has been released will no doubt be a burning question on every fan's mind.

Figuring out the best and worst teams to choose is likely enough to cause any football aficionado to lose sleep — but luckily, we've outlined some of the best options below.

This year, in somewhat historic fashion, ladies' teams are available in Career Mode for the first time, so we've included a few of those, too.

Whatever team you choose, you can always get plenty out of the mode — whether that's winning the domestic league or continental competitions. It's entirely up to you.

You can even opt for a Career Mode challenge, which will help you get even more out of the mode.

Whether you want a rags-to-riches story, to revive a fallen giant or just to play with the best players around, we've got you covered.

The best Career Mode teams to choose in FC 25 will let you play the game with few restrictions in budget but still offer up a challenge or two. The sleeping giants, the big but not huge clubs, those that have been chasing trophies but falling short.

These are our picks for the best FC 25 Career Mode teams:

Each of the teams above will give you ample budget for the division or allow you to focus on building a strong youth setup.

Of course, what defines the best team in Career Mode is up to you.

Other good clubs to pick are Sunderland, Valencia, or even lower league strugglers Accrington Stanley. Each will give you something to aim for, such as climbing back to the top division, finally winning some trophies or reversing years-long slumps.

The worst Career Mode teams in FC 25 are those with the lowest ratings and those that offer little to no challenge.

While they have the best ratings in the game, we'd argue that picking teams such as Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich is against the point of Career Mode. These are clubs that win things all the time and have massive (almost unlimited) budgets, so where's the challenge?

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