EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to provide their centre-backs with a massive boost and make them overpowered in the current meta. This is a paid EVO and requires either 100,000 FC Coins or 400 FC Points to be unlocked.
This is the first defender EVO to be released in Ultimate Team this year to have an Overall rating threshold of 93. This will allow gamers to use a wide variety of top-tier defenders in the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution and transform them into Shapeshifters items on the virtual pitch.
All requirements of the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution

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A player must meet these requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution:
- Overall: Max 93
- Pace: Max 90
- Total positions: Max three
- Position: CB
- PlayStyles: Max 10
- PlayStyles+: Max three
These requirements will leave room for some exceptional defenders to be used in this EVO.
Best players to use in the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution
These are some of the most popular and overpowered options:
- Gabriel: 93
- Sol Campbell: 93
- Pascal Strijk: 93
- Marquinhos: 93
- Virgil van Dijk: 93
- Benjamin Pavard: 92
- Jan Vertonghen: 92
- Ibrahima Konate: 91
- Lenny Yoro: 91
These players will become elite-tier defenders under the FC IQ system and will also receive the CDM position after being used in this EVO.
All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution

Similar to the recently released Cut and Curl EVO, the EA FC 25 The Notorious D.E.F Evolution also has five levels. These are the boosts offered by each:
Level 1 upgrades:
- Position CDM
- Skills +2 star
- Agility +5 (Max 86)
- Block PlayStyle
Level 2 upgrades:
- Balance +10 (Max 85)
- Passing +10 (Max 91)
- Reactions +8 (Max 95)
- Jockey PlayStyle
- Pinged Pass+ PlayStyle
- Holding++
Level 3 upgrades:
- Shooting +5 (Max 87)
- Pace +6 (Max 91)
- Ball control +10 (Max 85)
- Dribbling +10 (Max 88)
- Physical +3 (Max 92)
- Press Proven+ PlayStyle
Level 4 upgrades:
- Weak Foot +4 star
- Passing +5 (Max 91)
- Composure +15 (Max 94)
- Aerial PlayStyle
- Stopper++, Deep Lying Playmaker++
Level 5 upgrades:
- Physical +3 (Max 92)
- Defending +15
- Agility +5
- Reactions +7 (Max 95)
- Intercept+ PlayStyle
These are the challenges gamers will have to complete in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles to unlock the boosts offered by the EVO:
Level 1 challenges:
- Play one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
Level 2 challenges:
- Win two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
Level 3 challenges:
- Win two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
Level 4 challenges:
- Play two matches 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 worth completing.