Blast through Career Mode and keep your wallet light

By Ben Huxley

Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 at 16:00 PM


EA Sports FC 24 enters the latter stage of the season, however, many are now jumping into the latest edition of the football simulator for the first time, thanks to its inclusion in PlayStation Plus.

While the Premier League title is yet to be determined, EA has still gone ahead and revealed its FC 24 TOTS for the year, with many familiar faces making the cut. Of course, players can set off on their own journeys in Career Mode. And the best way to do so is by signing some of the best free agents the market has to offer. 

While these players might not be as notable as the likes of Erling Haaland or Jude Bellingham, this is your chance to help them become a sensation in your starting 11. 

With that in mind, read on to find out who the best EA FC 24 free agents are to sign in Career Mode.

Best free agents in EA FC 24 Career Mode

Jude Bellingham in Real Madrid kit clapping
Jude Bellingham in EA FC 24.
EA Sports

The best free agents in EA FC 24 are players who are players out of contract and looking for a new club. You may stand a chance of signing any of them, no matter their overall rating, whatever club you choose to manage.

Get in quick, though, as CPU teams will also be snapping up these free stars!

Here are the best free agents in FC 24:

  • Jesús Corona – RW – age 30 – OVR 80
  • Luis Chávez – CM – age 27 – OVR 79
  • Henry Martín – ST – age 30 – OVR 79
  • Alexis Vega – LW – age 25 – OVR 79
  • Akram Afif – LM – age 26 – OVR 76
  • Andre Ayew ST – age 34 – OVR 73
  • Sofiane Boufal – CF – age 29 – OVR 76
  • Carlos Rodríguez – CAM – age 26 – OVR 76
  • Luis Romo – CM – age 28 – OVR 75
  • Érick Sánchez – CM – age 23 – OVR 75
  • Roberto Alvarado – RM – age 24 – OVR 75
  • Uriel Antuna – RM – age 25 – OVR 75
  • Jesús Gallardo – LB – age 28 – OVR 75
  • Kevin Álvarez – RB – age 24 – OVR 75
  • Jakub Brabec – CB – age 30 – OVR 74
  • César Huerta – LW – age 22 – OVR 74
  • Zsolt Kalmár – CAM – age 28 – OVR 74
  • Ola Solbakken – RM – age 24 – OVR 73
  • Osman Bukari – RW – age 24 – OVR 72
  • Nediljko Labrović – GK – age 23 – OVR 72
  • Hassan Al-Haydos – RM – age 32 – OVR 72
  • “Toño” Rodríguez – GK – age 30 – OVR 72
  • Alejandro Zendejas – RM – age 25 – OVR 71
  • Michael Johnston – LW – age 24 – OVR 70
  • Adam Lang – CB – age 31 – OVR 72 
  • Bálint Vécsei – CM – age 29 – OVR 70
  • Marco Rojas – LW – age 31 – OVR 69
  • Marko Stamenić – CM – age 21 – OVR 68

The list above represents the best free agents you’ll find upon starting up a new Career Mode save in EA FC 24. Many more free agents will be created when in-game contracts come to an end.

Keep track of the free agents in-game every season and you’ll be sure to find a gem or two for free (and plenty of players that make for great injury cover and fill back-up slots in your squad).

Best non-free agents in EA FC 24 Career Mode

EA FC 24 Son Heung-Min football
EA FC 24 Son Heung-Min football.
EA

If you’re considering picking up a few players with their contracts intact, it’s worth considering some cheaper options that still offer huge potential gains.

Here are some recommendations for cheap non-free agents that could improve your team. Please note, we’ve capped these at a total market value of €5 million.

  • Mathys Tel – ST – OVR 71 (Potential 86)
  • Norman Bassette – ST – OVR 61 (Potential 84)
  • Carlos Forbs – RW – OVR 70 (Potential 86)
  • Paul Wanner – CAM – OVR 63 (Potential 86)
  • Cher Ndour – CM – OVR 68 (Potential 84)
  • Daniel Gore – CM – OVR 61 (Potential 84)
  • Jorrel Hato – CB – OVR 68 (Potential 87)
  • Conor Bradley – RB – OVR 69 (Potentail 83)
  • Dennis Seimen – GK – OVR 61 (Potential 84)
  • Guillaume Restes – GK – OVR 70 (Potential 87)

EA Sports FC 24 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows.