To succeed in EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode, making smart signings and improving your side is a must. One of the best things you may end up doing is acquiring the various free agents, considering that they won’t cost you any transfer fee, and you must only arrange enough money to afford their salary.
However, many free agents are accessible to sign in the initial season of the Career Mode, and selecting the best options could become a little tricky. Check out the following section for a list of the ten best free agents to sign in EA Sports FC 24.
This list is based on EA Sports FC 24’s November Squad Update.
10 César Huerta
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Skill Moves:
3-Star -
Weak Foot:
3-Star -
Work Rate:
High/Medium
César Huerta is a quality winger you may sign for your side in EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode. He possesses a decent raw pace and an excellent dribbling ability, allowing you to slip past the opponent’s backline and create gaps.
The Mexican essentially has an overall rating of 74, while his potential sits at 80, providing a decent scope for growth. In a couple of seasons, he may end up reaching the potential rating or even surpass the same, depending on how well he manages to perform on the pitch.
9 Marcel Ruiz
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Skill Moves:
3-Star -
Weak Foot:
3-Star -
Work Rate:
High/Medium
Strengthening your midfield should be among your priorities, as players in these positions enable you to control the game and create goal-scoring opportunities. A world-class central midfielder you can buy is Marcel Ruiz, and the youngster will undoubtedly have a significant influence on your team.
EA has rated him 75, and his potential allows him to climb up to 82, which is a fantastic rating. Aside from playing at CM, Marcel Ruiz’s versatility may allow you to utilize him as an attacking or defensive midfielder.
8 Israel Reyes
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Skill Moves:
2-Star -
Weak Foot:
4-Star -
Work Rate:
Medium/Medium
Good defenses lead to important titles, and Israel Reyes is someone you should try buying for the centre-back role. He wouldn’t cost you a penny and will help solidify your backline, resulting in fewer goals conceded.
The footballer begins the initial season of EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode at a rating of 75, and his pace will certainly be a plus point, coming in clutch against fast attackers. In the meantime, his potential of 82 ensures that you have a solid prospect in the future.
7 Kevin Álvarez
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Skill Moves:
2-Star -
Weak Foot:
3-Star -
Work Rate:
High/Medium
Another player you could sign for the defense is Kevin Álvarez, and he will sit perfectly in the right-back position. His high attacking work rate will certainly be beneficial, and you will be able to make some excellent runs using him.
Although he isn’t that good defensively, he won’t disappoint, and you can put some development plans on Kevin Álvarez to allow him to grow in the particular sector. His numbers show he has an overall rating of 75, alongside a good potential rating of 79.
6 Sofiane Boufal
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Skill Moves:
4-Star -
Weak Foot:
4-Star -
Work Rate:
Medium/Low
Sofiane Boufal was unbelievable in FIFA 16 and FIFA 17, being a bargain signing. Regardless of failing to reach his high potential, he remains a bargain in EA Sports FC 24, given that you can sign him as a free agent in the Career Mode.
The statistics of the Moroccan are well-distributed, and dribbling the ball is what he excels at. With an overall rating of 76 and a potential of the same, you can use him across various positions, but the best would be to employ him as an attacking midfielder.
5 Marko Stamenic
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Skill Moves:
3-Star -
Weak Foot:
4-Star -
Work Rate:
High/High
Marko Stamenic is among the brightest players produced by New Zealand, and he is someone you must have on your shortlist. He has an overall rating of 70, and you will have to develop him into a top player over the course of the seasons.
Since his potential is at 83, it will take you at least three or four seasons to mold him into a better player. Signing Marko Stamenic will particularly benefit while rebuilding the smaller clubs as he can fit into the starting 11 immediately, increasing his growth tremendously.
4 Akram Afif
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Skill Moves
: 4-Star -
Weak Foot:
4-Star -
Work Rate:
High/Medium
Qatar has an exciting set of footballers, one of which is Akram Afif, who could be a solid option for the winger position. He can provide width to your attack, and his speed will make him a big threat, as he can outpace the opponent’s defenders easily.
He has an overall rating of 76 in the first season, but his potential is the same. As a result, he won’t be as good as other options on this list due to limited prospects. However, he will be excellent to use in the starting few seasons.
3 Luis Chávez
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Skill Moves:
3-Star -
Weak Foot:
3-Star -
Work Rate:
High/High
An established midfielder you can sign would be Luis Chávez, and you might remember him from the free-kick he scored against Saudi Arabia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He is filled with quality, and you will love a player like him in your team.
Having a rating of 79, he will become a starter for many sides and play top-tier football. On the other hand, his potential is 80, and you could take him to 81-83 with dynamic player potential in effect. You should have good coaches, put development plans in place, and provide sufficient game time.
2 Henry Martín
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Skill Moves:
3-Star -
Weak Foot:
3-Star -
Work Rate:
High/Low
Reinforcing your attack should also be one of your priorities, and if you lack in the specific department, it would be troublesome to guarantee that your team scores a sufficient number of goals. Henry Martín is the player you can rely on to score goals, and his brute physicality alongside quality finishing will make him a threat in the box.
He possesses an overall rating of 79, and you wouldn’t have to worry about improving at the striker position for a couple of seasons. Nonetheless, due to his age, you will have to find alternative options in two or three years.
1 Jesús Corona
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Skill Moves:
5-Star -
Weak Foot:
5-Star -
Work Rate:
Medium/Medium
Jesús Corona is the best free agent you can sign in EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode, and his stint at Porto will always be remembered vividly. The winger will add to your team’s attack and create loads of chances while scoring a satisfactory number of goals.
Furthermore, he has 5-star skill moves and 5-star weak foot inside the game, enabling you to perform silky smooth moves with the ball and shoot with both feet. Speaking of his rating, it stands at 80, and the potential is the same.