How to Build the Best EAFC 25 Japan Past and Present Squad

Japan is known for its incredible talent but tends to underperform internationally. Let’s build the best Japan past and present squad in EAFC 25.

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Nakata in EAFC 25. (Source: EA Sports)

Japan has one of the best football teams in the Asian region. The country has won the AFC Asian Cup four times and qualified for the World Cup seven times. It has also co-hosted the World Cup with South Korea and made the knockout stage four times.

Japan has produced incredible talents like Sawa, Nakata, and Miyama, alongside current stars like Junya Ito, Let’s see how the best past and present Japan squad fares in EAFC 25.

Best EAFC 25 Japan Past and Present Squad

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Sawa in EAFC 25. (Source: EA Sports)

Starting XI:

  1. Goalkeeper: Yohei Takaoka (81)
  2. Right-Back: Kiko Seike (80)
  3. Center-Back: Hiroki Ito (79)
  4. Center-Back: Saki Kumagai (83)
  5. Left-Back: Takehiro Tomiyasu (78)
  6. Central Midfielder: Yui Hasegawa (84)
  7. Central Midfielder: Homare Sawa (91)
  8. Central Attacking Midfielder: Hidetoshi Nakata (87)
  9. Right-Wing: Junya Ito (85)
  10. Left-Wing: Aya Miyama (90)
  11. Striker: Takefusa Kubo (81)

Substitutes:

  • Hina Sugita (83)
  • Yuki Nagasato (83)
  • Daichi Kamada (81)
  • Takumi Minamino (79)
  • Ritsu Doan (78)
  • Wataru Endo (80)

Formation:

To fully utilize the best Japan past and present squad in EAFC 25, opt for the 4-3-3 formation with a CAM. The forwards, Kubo, Miyama and Ito, are incredibly fast and can beat defenders with ease. Japan’s midfield is strong as it contains a double pivot between Sava and Hasegawa who play a bit defensively, focusing on possession.

The attacking midfielder, Nakata, controls the flow of the play, and either makes incisive passes in the box or makes runs by himself to create goal-scoring opportunities. The defense is compact, with both the center-backs playing deep in their half. Both full-backs provide support to the wingers on the flank and trace back during counter-attacks.

Squad Cost Breakdown:

The Japan past and present squad is a bit difficult to assemble, as some players are very rare, like Sawa and Miyama. The cost of the best Japanese past and present squad is around 4-5 million coins.

  • Takefusa Kubo (81) – 650
  • Aya Miyama Icon (90) – 800,000
  • Hidetoshi Nakata Hero (87) – 311,000
  • Yui Hasegawa (84) – 2,000
  • Homare Sawa Icon (91) – 2.9 million
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu (78) – 450
  • Kiko Seike TOTW (80) – 11,500
  • Hiroki Ito (79) – 650
  • Saki Kumagai (83) – 900
  • Yohei Takaoka (78) – 850
  • Junya Ito (85)- NA

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