One of the most exciting additions to EA FC 25 Career Mode is the long-requested Live Start Points feature. This allows players to start a new Manager or Player Career at almost any point in the 2024/25 season for supported leagues. Whether you want to fix a failing club, recreate a manager's real-life heroics, or change the outcome of a dramatic relegation or title race, Live Start Points offer dynamic immersion and realism like never before.

Here are the best Live Start Career scenarios to explore in EA FC 25, perfect for players looking for realism, challenge, or just a fresh managerial narrative.

6. Roma - November 11, 2024

·Objective: Rescue Roma as Claudio Ranieri & fight for a top-four finish

·League: Serie A

·Position: 12th

Roma, a club with a rich history and high expectations, found themselves languishing in mid-table 12 games into the season. Claudio Ranieri was called in to rescue their campaign, and in FC 25, players can take on this exact challenge. Your goal is to secure a Champions League spot - something Roma just missed in real life by a single point.

This Live Start point places you in the heart of the action: you're still active in the Europa League and the Coppa Italia, and the January transfer window offers a golden opportunity to reshape the squad. For PC players, modding in unlicensed teams like Inter, Milan, and Atalanta makes Serie A even more immersive.

5. Aston Villa - March 17, 2025

·Objective: Chase silverware in Europe & secure a top-six finish

·League: Premier League

·Position: 9th

Aston Villa's 2024/25 campaign was a tale of cup dreams and league resurgence. By mid-March, they had reached the quarter-finals of both the FA Cup and the Champions League, while still being within striking distance of a top-four league finish.

Continue the journey as Unai Emery, who had transformed Villa into a European force, or insert yourself into his role for a more personal story. This is also a fantastic point for a Player Career, particularly if you want to debut with a fresh signing like Marcus Rashford, who had yet to score for the club at this point in real life.

4. Valencia CF - December 23, 2024

·Objective: Avoid relegation and restore the club's pride

·League: La Liga

·Position: 19th

Once a titan of Spanish football, Valencia hit rock bottom by Christmas, tied for last place in La Liga, and was desperately seeking salvation. In reality, they turned to Carlos Corberán from West Brom, but FC 25 allows you to write a new redemption story.

Armed with the January transfer window, you can shake up the squad and implement a new tactical vision. This scenario is ideal for those who enjoy long-term rebuilds and want to restore a legendary club to European relevance.

3. Southampton - December 23, 2024

·Objective: Pull off a miracle survival

·League: Premier League

·Position: 20th

At Christmas, Southampton were doomed. Only six points from 17 games and on pace to break the Premier League's record for fewest points in a season. This Live Start gives you a shot at rewriting history, offering a massive underdog challenge for those who love against-the-odds stories.

Players can take the role of newly-appointed Ivan Jurić, or craft a new identity to turn the Saints' season around just before the transfer window opens.

2. Borussia Dortmund - February 3, 2025

·Objective: Steer Dortmund to Europe & Champions League glory

·League: Bundesliga

·Position: 11th

February 2025 found Dortmund in a surprising mid-table slump, despite a talented squad and strong expectations. The club responded by hiring Niko Kovač, who eventually propelled them to a fourth-place finish.

Live Start lets you take over at this pivotal moment. Dortmund is still alive in the Champions League, with a key playoff against Sporting Lisbon up next. While the transfer window has just closed, the squad is good enough to make a serious push. For immersion, you can even choose to play as Kovač himself.

1. Carlisle United - February 9, 2025

·Objective: Avoid relegation and save a proud lower-league club

·League: EFL League Two

·Position: 24th

Rags-to-riches stories are a Career Mode classic, and few stars embody this more than Carlisle United in FC 25. Dead last in League Two, they're staring down the barrel of relegation out of the EFL system altogether.

This is the perfect scenario for a custom manager journey - build a story from a nobody coach to a Football League savior. Survive your first season, and the sky's the limit. From there, a multi-year road to the Championship or even the Premier League becomes your next great footballing saga.

Final Thoughts

Whether you're looking for immediate silverware, a relegation battle, or the ultimate rebuild, EA FC 25's Live Start Career Mode feature is a game-changer. With real-world context, managerial sackings, and seasonal drama baked into the save files, these entry points offer unmatched immersion.

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