The long awaited return of EA Sports College Football 25 is one that fans have been looking forward to for years, and EA is adding quite a bit of content to this game.
One feature for Dynasty mode will be the Transfer Portal, and we're going to run over how it operates in this years game.
How Does The Transfer Portal Work In EA Sports College Football 25
Just like actual College Football, the Transfer Portal is going to be a large component of being a coach of a team, as this is where you're going to lose and gain players.
EA Sports have noted that this will operate similar to how recruits function in real life, with some of the best players in the portal preferring higher tier schools and so on. If you're managing a lower tier school, then you might have some issues getting the 4 and 5 star players.
Every transfer is given a star rating based on their OVR and has a national, state, and position ranking just like high school prospects. Since people change over time, transfers are assigned a new Ideal Pitch and motivations. Every player in the transfer portal has the same dealbreaker that caused them to transfer originally. Their new Ideal Pitch will include their dealbreaker motivation and it will be relevant to transfers and their unique needs.
After their new Ideal Pitch and motivations have been set, transfers will evaluate every school and generate a top schools list just like high school prospects do. They will look at how their motivations align with each school and adjust for pipelines and proximity to home.
Since four and five star prospects are in the highest demand and they know more concretely what they are looking for, they will only consider five schools. If you are not in their top five, you will not be able to talk with them. Lower star rated prospects will vary in terms of the number of schools they are considering. Some will be completely open, while others will have as few as three schools they are considering.
Regardless of where they start, the process of recruiting a transfer is fast and you will need to make quick decisions. Your interactions with a transfer will be very similar to interacting with a high school recruit. Depending on their stage, you will add recruiting actions, pitch your school, and bring them to your campus on a visit to try and close the deal.
