In EA SPORTS FC™ 25, the introduction of Facilities brings a new level of depth and strategy to club management. Among these exciting new additions is the Equipment Manager, a vital part of improving your club’s performance by enhancing key attributes and unlocking powerful PlayStyles. This article delves into how the Equipment Manager and Facilities system can shape your club’s development and gameplay.
Facilities in FC 25 are designed to make managing your club more impactful and rewarding. These features allow you to grow your club by developing resources available to all your clubmates. From hiring club staff, like Equipment Managers, to building specialized areas such as a Weight Room or a Running Track, each facility you choose helps shape your team’s gameplay.
Facilities can be upgraded from a 1-star rating to a maximum 3-star rating. Each 1-star facility enhances two specific attributes for all player-controlled clubmates, with attribute improvements reflecting the real-world use of the facility. For example, activating the Running Track Facility will boost Sprint Speed and Stamina attributes, while the Performance Analyst Facility enhances Vision and Short Passing.
By upgrading to 3-star facilities, you unlock greater attribute boosts as well as PlayStyles or PlayStyles+ for the entire team. These upgrades can significantly influence gameplay by allowing players to unlock a seventh PlayStyle or a third PlayStyle+ for their Virtual Pro. For instance, the Performance Analyst Facility not only increases Vision and Short Passing, but also provides the Tiki Taka PlayStyle, freeing players to focus on other PlayStyles in their builds.
The Equipment Manager facility specifically focuses on boosting your team’s Jumping and Stamina attributes. In addition to these crucial attributes, the facility unlocks the Acrobatic PlayStyle, which can give players an edge in aerial duels, long-range recoveries, and stamina management. As your club upgrades the Equipment Manager facility, these bonuses increase, giving players more dynamic gameplay options, especially in tight matches where athleticism makes the difference.
These facilities, and many others, allow you to enhance specific aspects of your club’s gameplay, adapting your strategies to better suit your team’s strengths or counteract your opponents’ advantages.
Your club’s ability to upgrade and maintain facilities is directly tied to your success on the pitch. As your club progresses through League and Playoff matches, your fan base will grow, increasing your club’s Facility Budget. This budget is used to activate facilities, and the more successful your club, the more resources you’ll have to build an elite team.
Club managers can strategically allocate their Facility Budget to activate various facilities, depending on the needs of the club. Once activated, the benefits of the facility remain available to all player-controlled clubmates in League, Playoff, and Friendly matches. If needed, a manager can free up budget by deactivating certain facilities and reallocating resources to other areas, allowing for a flexible and evolving club strategy.
The Equipment Manager and broader Facilities system in FC 25 provide an exciting new way to customize and enhance your club. By upgrading facilities and unlocking powerful PlayStyles, you can shape your team to fit your preferred style of play. With the right combination of facilities, your club can develop faster, perform better, and gain an edge in competitive matches.
As your club grows and your facility budget expands, you’ll have the freedom to build a powerhouse team that reflects your strategy and vision for success. Keep an eye on your club’s development, and don’t underestimate the impact of the right facility upgrades!