EA FC 25 Title Update 7 patch notes: Goalkeeper buffs, lob through ball nerf, more

The patch notes for EA FC 25 Title Update #7 are here, revealing fixes to a number of major issues within Ultimate Team and other modes, including a long-awaited buff to goalkeepers.

With Team of the Year on the horizon, plenty of players are flocking back to EA FC 25 Ultimate Team to start saving up packs. So, the devs have released a new update to solve some of the most frustrating gameplay issues so that returning fans are greeted by a smooth experience.

Here are the patch notes detailing everything in EA FC 25 Title Update 7, including major goalkeeper improvements and a nerf to lob through balls.

Goalkeepers buffed in Title Update #7

One of the most welcome changes in EA FC 25 Title Update 7 is the improvements to goalkeepers, who have been causing plenty of frustration in recent months. The patch introduces two major buffs that should make them more effective.

The first reduces the number of situations where keepers will parry the ball instead of catching it, which has led to scenarios where they appear to ‘fumble’ a tame shot. Going forward, they should simply hold onto saveable shots instead of deflecting them into danger.

Then, the second change affects how they deal with chip shots. In the past, goalkeepers would often give up on chip shots that go over their heads, even if it seemed like they were within reach. Now, they’ll be much more likely to run back to try and keep the ball out of the net.

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EA FC 25 Title Update 7 full patch notes

Check out the complete patch notes for EA FC 25 Title Update #7 below:

Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

• When opening a Player Pick Item and performing specific actions, the Player Item could display as tradable; this was a visual issue only.
• Addressed a stability issue that could occur when opening multiple Player Pick Packs.
• Sometimes, Player Item portraits could have appeared misaligned with the rest of the Player Item during the walkout animation.
• When opening a pack containing double walkout Player Items, the details of the second Player Item were shown.
  • Details of the first player reveal will now be displayed in the tunnel sequence.
• Sometimes, the country flag was not displayed on time during the pack opening animation.

Gameplay

Addressed the following issues:

• In certain situations the positioning system was bringing players too close to the ball carrier when cutting off passing lanes, resulting in autotackles.
• This could also result in midfielders being pulled out of position to overload the ball carrier, reducing passing options.
• Addressed multiple situations where the goalkeeper would deflect the ball instead of catching it, making it look like they “fumbled” the save.
• Addressed an issue where skill moves could be unresponsive or not be triggered.
• Addressed an issue where the goalkeeper could sometimes fail to perform desperation animations when running back to the goal on chip shots.
• Addressed an issue where the player not receiving the ball from the ball kid could cause a broken throw-in animation, preventing the game from progressing.
• Addressed issues where attempting a lobbed through pass would sometimes result in a through ground pass instead.
• Players were incorrectly able to do precision lobs off of headers, which could result in headers launching enormous distances across the field.
• We have resolved this issue and players will no longer be able to perform this action.
• Sometimes the goalkeeper could trigger an unrealistic jumping animation during a save.
• Addressed an issue where the Precision Pass UI would incorrectly enlarge after a pass was made.
• Addressed an issue where a Super Cancel sometimes did not stop the player from running after the ball.
• Reduced accuracy of first-time lofted through passes.
• In rare situations, players could appear invisible on the Pitch.

Clubs

Addressed the following issues:

• At the Top Performers screen, the CPU Avatar could have incorrect body types.
• Sometimes, following a player disconnecting from the match, the CPU AI would be assigned as the penalty taker.
• Addressed an issue that would cause UI elements to appear twice on Short Goal Replays.

Career Mode

Addressed the following issues:

• A stability issue could have occurred while playing Live Starting Point.
• In Manager Career, a stability issue could have occurred after consecutively substituting players during the simulation.
• In rare situations, in Manager Career, a stability issue could have occurred when creating a club.
• In Player Career, addressed some instances of irrelevant and incorrect emails being sent by Managers.

Made the following changes:

• Increased the amount of Player Roles a player within Manager Career Mode can be familiar with.
• Updated UEFA competition rules so teams cannot face opponents from their own association (domestic league), and can only be drawn against a maximum of two sides from the same association.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

• Updated some tifos, stadium themes, balls, kits, hair, stadiums, trophies, star heads, crests, props, scenes, broadcasting, and crowds.
• Added Favourite Team Selector that allows Squads and Line-Up saves to be carried over to Seasons and Co-Op Seasons.

Addressed the following issues:

• Addressed instances of placeholder text, incorrect UI elements, incorrect camera angles, and button conflicts.
• Addressed instances of stability issues that could have occurred.

For more on EA FC 25, be sure to check out the best formations to run in Ultimate Team, as well as the best young players to sign in Career Mode.