EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution: Best players to use, all upgrades, requirements, and more

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to provide a player of their choice with a massive boost to numerous key stats. This is one of the best EVOs released in the game cycle all year, as it offers a 99 overall rating upgrade, along with multiple 99 stat boosts. It is also free to complete and does not require any coins or FC Points.

Almost every other EVO to offer a 99 overall rating upgrade so far has required coins or FC Points to be unlocked, including the Too Fast Too Skillful EVO and the Double 99 EVO. However, the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution is completely free, making it an even better option.

All requirements of the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution

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A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution:

Overall rating: Max 97
PlayStyles: Max 10
PlayStyles+: Max five
Positions: Max three

Best players to use in the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution

These are some of the best and most overpowered options:

Blaise Matuidi: 97
Aurelien Tchouameni: 97
Luis Suarez: 97
Cristiano Ronaldo: 97
Karim Benzema: 97
Kobbie Mainoo: 97
Lothar Matthaus: 97
Rafael Leao: 97
Bruno Fernandes: 97
Heung Min Son: 96
Ronaldo Nazario: 96
Eden Hazard: 96
Ruud Gullit: 94
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic: 93

All these players will become elite-tier in their respective positions under the FC IQ system due to the 99-rated stat boosts on offer.

All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution

The EVO has five levels (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the Strongest Zebra EVO, the EA FC 25 Fast and Ruthless Evolution also has five levels. These are the upgrades provided by each level:

Level 1 upgrades:

Position ST
Passing +70
Pace +70
Weak Foot +4 star
Rapid+ PlayStyle

Level 2 upgrades:

Shooting +70
Chip Shot, Technical and Quickstep PlayStyles
Low Driven Shot+ PlayStyle
Advanced Forward++

Level 3 upgrades:

Skills +4 star
Dribbling +60
Jumping +70 (Max 95)
Poacher++
Power Header PlayStyle
Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle

Level 4 upgrades:

Strength +55 (Max 90)
Defending +50 (Max 75)
Power Shot and Pinged Pass PlayStyle
First Touch+ PlayStlye
False 9++

Level 5 upgrades:

Stamina +70
Aggression +55 (Max 80)
Whipped Pass PlayStyle
Tiki Taka+ PlayStyle
Target Forward++

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

Level 1 challenges:

Win one match in any game mode using your active EVO player.

Level 2 challenges:

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

Level 3 challenges:

Play two matches 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:

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

Overall, the EVO is worth completing.

About the author

Shivanshu is an esports and gaming writer, covering FIFA/EA FC content at Sportskeeda. With an English degree from Delhi University, Shivanshu has successfully merged his love for the language with his professional pursuits.

Shivanshu’s earliest memory of video games includes titles like Devil May Cry on the PS2 and FIFA 09 on the PSP. His experience with FIFA and EA FC has been an enriching one, and he considers it a privilege to be able to share his love for the games with the world via Sportskeeda.

Shivanshu maintains regular communication with EA Sports, ensuring that he is always up to date with the latest FC Pro events and other game news, which helps him provide accurate and timely information to his readers. He has interviewed some of the biggest professional players in the game’s esports scene, including many participants of the eISL, India's premier FIFA 23 tournament.

Given the amount of daily content being released in Ultimate Team, Shivanshu prides himself in his ability to provide reliable information. With leaks and rumors dominating social media, he values thorough research and credibility.

When not competing in online EA FC game modes, he watches football, MMA, or anime.

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Edited by Shivanshu Raturi