All EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Heroes and Icons

The EA FC 25 FUT Birthday promotion is in full swing, much to the delight of players looking to upgrade their Ultimate Team squads. 2025 marks the 16th anniversary of the hugely popular mode in EA Sports’ footballing franchise, and to celebrate, the developer has introduced a fresh batch of Heroes and Icons that are some of the very best cards to obtain.

Heroes and Icons are the next tier above Gold players and include some of the biggest names in world football. As part of the FUT Birthday promo, a handful of legends have received upgraded stats alongside a unique card design that’s perfect for adding an injection of color onto the virtual pitch. Here, find all of the Heroes and Icons that are part of the EA FC 25 FUT Birthday promo.

All EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Heroes

There are five Heroes that are part of the FUT Birthday promotion this year. Ranging from an iconic Premier League defender to midfielders armed with lightning-fast pace, these cards cost hundreds of thousands of coins. Despite their cost, they could provide a significant improvement to any team.

Without further ado, here is the full list of FUT Birthday Heroes:

• Ledley King (CB) – 91 OVR – 209k coins
• Ramires (CDM) – 94 OVR – 3.5m coins
• Claudio Marchisio (CM) – 92 OVR – 505k coins
• Celia Šašic (ST) – 93 OVR – 98k coins
• Jay-Jay Okocha (CAM) – 93 OVR – 410k coins

Out of the five Heroes, Ramires is the best one to add to your squad. Armed with incredible pace and defense stats, the former Chelsea midfielder continues to feature as part of the ever-changing Ultimate Team meta.

Regardless of the tactics you’re using on the pitch, the EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Ramires card is a must-have if you’ve got the coins.

All EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Icons

There are four FUT Birthday Icons available in EA FC 25. Two of the four are some of the most expensive cards on the market, while the other two are reasonably priced, considering their impressive in-game stats.

Here’s the full list of Icons:

• Emmanuel Petit (CM) – 91 OVR – 196k coins
• Ronaldinho (LW) – 95 OVR – 7.6m coins
• Patrick Viera (CM) -94 OVR – 7.6m coins
• Marco van Basten (ST) – 92 OVR – 180k coins

Petit and van Basten are the cheaper FUT Birthday Icons available in Ultimate Team. While both cards possess strong attacking stats, they’re struggling to hold their value due to the sheer amount of other strong cards on offer.

Speaking of value, the pairing of Ronaldinho and Viera is phenomenal and justifies its huge price tag. The Brazilian legend has always had an incredible card, and his FUT Birthday variation is no different. 97 dribbling, 94 pace, and 93 shooting make Ronaldinho one of the best offensive cards to buy.

While Viera may have lower stats than Ronaldinho, his French nationality makes him a perfect fit in many teams containing meta players. Viera is the perfect all-rounder, with stats suiting attacking and defensive styles of play perfectly.