EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution: Best players to use, all upgrades, requirements, and more

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to upgrade their centre-backs on the virtual pitch by providing them with the stats and traits required to excel in the current meta. This is a free EVO and does not require any coins or FC Points to be unlocked.

This is the latest free EVO to be released during the ongoing Shapeshifters event. There have been multiple such Evolutions over the course of the promo, but the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution stands out due to the amazing boosts on offer.

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All requirements of the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution

The requirements (Image via EA Sports)

A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution:

• Overall: Max 92
• Position: CB
• Positions: Max three
• Defending: Max 98
• PlayStyles: Max ten
• PlayStyles+: Max four

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Best players to use in the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution

Here are some of the most overpowered and meta options:

• Rio Ferdinand: 92
• Paolo Maldini: 92
• Jan Vertonghen: 92
• Benjamin Pavard: 92
• Mohamed Simakan: 92
• Marcel Desailly: 92
• Lothar Matthaus: 92
• Ronald Araujo: 91
• Ledley King: 91
• Presnel Kimpembe: 91
• Eder Militao: 91
• Jaap Stam: 91
• Matthijs De Ligt: 91
• Ibrahima Konate: 91
• Lillian Thuram: 90

All these players will become elite-tier defenders under the FC IQ system via this EVO.

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All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution

The EVO has five levels (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the recently released Invincible Mentality EVO, the EA FC 25 Backline Talent Evolution also has five levels. Here are the boosts offered by each level of the EVO:

Level 1 upgrades:

• CDM position
• Sprint Speed +10 (Max 92)
• Acceleration +10 (Max 92)
• Intercept PlayStyle
• Holding++

Level 2 upgrades:

• Weak Foot +1 star
• Short Passing +8
• Agility +10 (Max 93)
• Long Passing +8
• Pinged Pass PlayStyle
• Block+ PlayStyle

Level 3 upgrades:

• Skill moves +1 star
• Defender++
• Jumping +5 (Max 95)
• Composure +20 (Max 94)
• Balance +10 (Max 93)
• Anticipate PlayStyle

Level 4 upgrades:

• Weak Foot +1 star
• Stopper++
• Jumping +5 (Max 95)
• Aggression +10 (Max 95)
• Strength +10 (Max 95)
• Deep Lying Playmaker++

Level 5 upgrades:

• Skill moves +1 star
• Short Passing +7
• Stamina +20 (Max 95)
• Long Passing +7
• Jockey+ PlayStyle

Here are the challenges gamers will have to complete in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles:

Level 1 challenges:

• Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player.

Level 2 challenges:

• Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player.

Level 3 challenges:

• Play one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions or Squad Battles on minimum Semi pro difficulty using your active EVO player.

Level 4 challenges:

• Play one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions or Squad Battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.

Level 5 challenges:

• Win one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions or Squad Battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.

Overall, the EVO is free and offers amazing upgrades, making it worth completing in the current meta of Ultimate Team.