Our Madden 25 guide is the key to keeping your team’s season alive, even if their Super Bowl chances died weeks ago. On the digital turf, even the Patriots and Jaguars still have a shot at winning it all – and below are all the tools you need to enhance their, and your, chances. From the best teams and players to celebrations and sliders, you can find it all GR’s Madden 25 guide.
Review
It might not be in the same league as little bro College Football 25, but there are still elements to like in this year’s NFL sim. Run blocking, sideline catches, and a much-improved Ultimate Team experience are some of the plus points to be found in our Madden 25 review.
Gameplay
Tips
It mightn’t scale the same heights as its heyday, but there are plenty of welcome nuances to be found within this edition of EA’s longstanding NFL series. Get the inside scoop on Custom Stems, the switch stick, and classic tracks from yesteryear with our round up of essential Madden 25 tips.
Best teams
EA didn’t quite get things right with the default Madden 25 best teams list. Sure, the Chiefs were up there – but they were tied for top spot with the San Francisco 49ers, who went on to muster an xxx record and missed out on the playoffs completely. Oops!
Best players
The Madden 25 best players list reads like a who’s who of contemporary greats. Five players, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, kicked off the season in the 99 Club, whole other stars on both real and digital turf include Lamar Jackson and Justin Jefferson.
Rookie ratings
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers smashed records en route to one of the greatest debut seasons on record, and EA saw it coming – he was third on the Madden 25 rookie ratings list. Only Chargers tackle Joe Alt and Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison ranked higher to start the campaign.
X-Factors
Ratings are important, but Madden 25 X-Factors and Superstars abilities make the game’s elite players feel truly unique. For instance, Lamar Jackson has Truzz, meaning he can’t fumble as the result of a tackle. Hit that link to see them all in one place.
Celebrations
Incredibly, Madden 25 celebrations are a complete new feature – never before have we been able to bust out moves made famous by specific players after a TD or interception. Colin Kaepernick’s bicep kiss, Cam Newton’s ball flip and Deion Sanders’ Primetime dance are among the cool moves on show.
Best playbooks
The variety on offer here might not match that found in College Football 25, but there’s still plenty of tactical depth to be found for those who don’t just want to sling Hail Marys on every play. Whack this link for the five Madden 25 best playbooks on offense, and two great defensive ones, too.
Sliders
Madden 25 sliders are one of the most underrated mechanics to be found in the game. By changing parameters such as penalties, QB accuracy and pass coverage, you can make the experience more authentic – or difficult. Our set, found at that link, aims to do a bit of both.
