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Following therelease of Zinedine Zidane, EA Sports has officially announced the long-awaited return of Diego Armando Maradona toEA FC 25, giving players the opportunity to claim his card for free in Ultimate Team. This special inclusion celebrates the launch of the Grassroot Greats event, which highlights footballers who rose from their hometown clubs to global stardom.
This time, players will have multiple Evolution paths to choose from, allowing them to progress Maradona’s journey from his early days with Argentinos Juniors at just 14 years old to becoming a world-class icon and serial winner with Napoli and the Argentine international team. If you’re looking to add the legendary Argentine to your UT squad, here’s a complete guide onhow to unlock the free Maradona Grassroot Great Icon cardin EA FC 25.
How to Get the Free Maradona Grassroot Greats Card in EA FC 25
To get the free Maradona Grassroots Greats Icon Card in Ultimate Team, players mustplay EA FC 25 between June 24, 2025, and Jun 28, 2025, at 10 AM PT. Thiscard will be untradeable, meaning it cannot belisted on the in-game Transfer Market for coins.
Maradona’s base free card features competitive stats; however, it’s through both free and paid Evolutions upgrades that you can truly elevate it, significantly enhancing all its attributes. Thebase version has a 77 OVR rating, ispositioned as aCentral Attacking Midfielder(CAM), and has standout attributes, including:
Unlike Zidane, the base version of Diego Maradona’s card does not include any outstanding stats, as it represents his international debut at the age of 16 against Hungary in 1977. However, through Evolution paths, players can upgrade Maradona’s card to reflect his legendary European career with Napoli. The free 89 OVR upgrade allows players to unlock Maradona’s iconic 1989 UEFA Cup final version, commemorating when he captained Napoli to victory over Stuttgart in a hard-fought two-leg clash.
89 OVR Maradona Grassroots Greats Icon Evo in EA FC 25, Explained
After receiving the free 77 OVR Maradona base card, players canchoose from three Evolution paths to upgrade it to an 89 OVR rating. Each path offers a unique combination of enhanced stats, PlayStyles,PlayStyle+ attributes, and Roles, allowing players to select the option that best fits their team’s needs.
Maradona Diego’s Dream I, II, III & Pibe de Oro Evolutions Stats
Once complete, Diego’s Dream I, II, III, and Pibe de Oro Evolutions will grant Maradona’s cardsubstantial stats and attributes upgrades. As for the Pibe de Oro, players can get a 92 OVR rating Maradona card, but this will require an investment to access the Evo.
87 Pace (from 84)
88 Shooting (from 80)
90 Passing (from 74)
92 Dribbling (from 87)
40 Defending (from 34)
73 Physicality (from 73)
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88 Pace (from 84)
89 Shooting (from 80)
87 Passing (from 74)
74 Physicality (from 73)
89 Pace (from 84)
87 Shooting (from 80)
89 Passing (from 74)
93 Dribbling (from 87)
72 Physicality (from 73)
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90 Shooting (from 80)
92 Passing (from 74)
94 Dribbling (from 87)
77 Physicality (from 73)
Positions from the 89 OVR version of Maradona chosen
Roles and Roles+from the 89 OVR version of Maradona chosen
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