Cole Palmer and Emi Martinez are included in the star-studded XI

Six Premier League players are represented in the EA FC 25 Men's Team of the Year, including Chelsea star Cole Palmer and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

In what is one of the most anticipated releases in EA FC franchise each year, Palmer and Martinez join William Saliba, Virgil van Dijk, Rodri and Mohamed Salah, who are all recognized for their outstanding individual contributions at Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool respectively.

Champions League winners Real Madrid surprisingly there are four players in the XI, incl FIFA Men's Player of the Year Vinicius JuniorKylian Mbappe, Dani Carvajal and Jude Bellingham, whose debut season in the Spanish capital included a big impact in El Clasico.

Bayer Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo takes the left-back title, rewarding the Spaniard for a remarkable year that saw the Bundesliga side go the entire 2023/24 league season unbeaten.

A glaring omission is Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, though stiff competition for spots up front makes his absence a more pleasant splash.

The women's team of the year includes Chelsea the trio of Lucy Bronze, Guro Reiten and Lauren James, while there is also space for four Barcelona players.

Winners of the last four Golden Balls The women – picking two each – Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati are recognized for their contribution to Barca's success in Liga F and the Women's Champions League, with marks also given to Caroline Graham Hansen and centre-back Irene Paredes.

Olympique Lyonnais icon Wendie Renard lines up in the center of defense, with XI left-back Sakina Karchaoui. Rounding out the lineup are USWNT forward Sophia Smith and former Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, now at Gotham FC.

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