1. Overall Rating (OVR)
What it is: The OVR is the combined score of FC 25 Coins all a player’s attributes and provides a quick snapshot of their overall skill level. However, OVR doesn’t always tell the whole story about a player's role in the team.
What to look for: While high OVR is important, focus more on individual attributes based on the player's role in your team. A player with a high OVR but weak specific attributes (e.g., a striker with low finishing) might not perform as well in certain positions.
2. Key Attributes Based on Position
Each position has specific attributes that determine a player's effectiveness. Here’s a breakdown of what to evaluate for each key role:

Forwards (ST, CF, LW, RW)
Finishing: Determines the ability to score goals from various situations. A striker should have a high finishing stat to convert chances.
Pace: Important for making runs in behind the defense and beating defenders for through balls.
Dribbling: A key attribute for wingers and attackers who need to take on defenders and create chances.
Positioning: A vital stat for attacking players to be in the right place at the right time to finish crosses or passes.
Shot Power: Helps in shooting from outside the box or when under pressure.
Midfielders (CM, CDM, CAM, RM, LM)
Passing: Central to the role of midfielders. A high passing stat is essential for both short and long-range passes to link up play.
Dribbling: Important for central midfielders and wingers who need to retain possession or evade challenges.
Stamina: Midfielders cover a lot of ground and need high stamina to maintain performance throughout the match.
Vision: Helps in spotting passes that can break lines or create attacking opportunities.
Tackling: For defensive midfielders or box-to-box players, tackling is crucial to win the ball back and disrupt opposition play.
Defenders (CB, LB, RB)
Defending: Central defenders need high defending attributes like interceptions, marking, and positioning to keep strikers at bay.
Pace: While less important for center-backs, full-backs need pace to get forward and track wingers.
Strength: Important for defenders in one-on-one duels, aerial battles, and holding off attackers.
Heading: Crucial for center-backs to win aerial duels, both defensively and offensively on set pieces.
Crossing: Full-backs need this skill to support attacks and provide quality balls into the box.
Goalkeepers (GK)
Diving: The ability to make saves when diving to either side.
Reflexes: Important for stopping quick shots on goal, especially in one-on-one situations.
Handling: Determines how often a goalkeeper will catch or fumble the ball when attempting to save shots.
Positioning: Allows the goalkeeper to be in the right place at the right time for saves and crosses.
Kicking: Important for goalkeepers who will be called upon to distribute the ball effectively.
3. Weak Foot and Skill Moves
Weak Foot: A player’s ability to use their non-dominant foot effectively. Players with higher weak foot ratings (e.g., 4 or 5 stars) can shoot, pass, and control the ball better with their weaker foot. This is particularly important for forwards, wingers, and midfielders who will often find themselves needing to use their weaker foot in tight situations.
Skill Moves: A rating of skill moves (1-5 stars) indicates how effective a player is with tricks and skills in tight spaces. Players with higher skill moves ratings can beat defenders with more creative and effective dribbles.
4. Mental Attributes
Composure: Important for finishing chances under pressure, especially for attackers.
Positioning: This attribute indicates whether a player tends to be in the right place at the right time, particularly important for strikers and defenders.
Aggression: Helps a player put pressure on the ball and win challenges, but can also lead to fouls if misused. It’s more important for defensive players.
Leadership: Players with higher leadership can have an influence on the pitch, raising the team's morale and FC 25 Coins for sale focus.