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Topics: Marcus Rashford, Manchester United, Premier League, EA Sports, EA Sports FC
Jack Kenmare
Topics: Marcus Rashford, Manchester United, Premier League, EA Sports, EA Sports FC
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to receive a hefty downgrade in the upcoming release of EA FC 25, according to leaks.
The 26-year-old was left out of Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024 after a largely disappointing campaign for club and country.
He finished the 2023/24 season with 13 goal contributions in 43 appearances – an output he will be hoping to improve on in the coming months.
United manager Erik ten Hag has backed Rashford to return to form. Speaking to The Guardian, he was asked if the forward could make a comeback.
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"Of course, but he has to prove his point," Ten Hag said. "We will set the conditions and he is very capable of doing this. The season before he scored 30 goals, so when he is in the right vibe, then he has such a high potential."
Rashford has the potential to score more than 30 goals this season if he is "really in that mood", according to Ten Hag.
But after a lacklustre term, EA Sports have reportedly handed the United academy product an 81-rated card in FC 25 ahead of the upcoming release on September 27.
Donk has posted a screenshot of Rashford's card on his X account, with the forward receiving a -4 downgrade on his gold Ultimate Team card from FC 24.
As you can see from the post below, his pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending and physicality stats have all decreased as a result of his poor form.
Here's how fans on social media have reacted to Rashford's card.
One said: "It’s crazy because other players have a bad season they go down by 1 or 2 rashy has a bad season he goes down by 4," while another commented: "Deserved downgrade tbh."
A third wrote: "He had a very poor season so no surprise."
A fourth said: "As a rashy fan. It’s deserved but harsh. Maybe 83/82," and a fifth added: "While this is a fully deserved downgrade, Neymar only went down 2 for being an injury prone mess in the Saudi League yet Rashford goes down 4?"
A handful of Rashford's teammates have also been handed their rating for FC 25, including out-of-form winger Antony, who has received a 77-rated card, according to Fut Sheriff.
Last season's top goalscorer Rasmus Hojlund will get a rating of 78, whilst summer signing Joshua Zirkzee comes in at 79-rated following his summer move from Bologna.
Alejandro Garnacho is also set to be handed a 79-rated card, with standout stats including 86 pace and 81 dribbling.