EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution: Best players to use, all upgrades, requirements, and more

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to level up their centre-backs on the virtual pitch and transform them into 99-rated defenders. This is a paid EVO and requires either 75,000 coins or 250 FC Points to be unlocked, but the boosts on offer make this a worthwhile cost.

This is the latest EVO to be released during the Pre-Season promo that offers 99-rated players, similar to the Double 99 and Time To Sue EVOs. While the previous EVOs were focused more on midfielders and attackers, the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution can only be used for centre-backs.

All requirements of the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution

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A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution:

Overall rating: Max 97
Position: CB
PlayStyles: Max 10
PlayStyles+: Max five

Best players to use in the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution

These are some of the most popular and overpowered centre-backs that can be used in this EVO:

Micky van de Ven: 97
Jaap Stam: 97
William Saliba: 97
Aurelien Tchouameni: 97
Lothar Matthaus: 97
Kyle Walker: 97
Jules Kounde: 97
Lilian Thuram: 97
Marcel Desailly: 97
Jonathan Tah: 97
Virgil van Dijk: 97
Giorgio Mamardashvili: 96
Jan Oblak: 96
Ruben Dias: 96
Renato Veiga: 96
Isak Toure: 96
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic: 93

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

All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution

The EVO has five levels (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the recently released Time To Sue EVO, the EA FC 25 The Strongest Zebra Evolution also has five levels. These are the boosts offered by each level:

Level 1 upgrades:

Anticipate PlayStyle
Jockey+ PlayStyle
Reactions +15 (Max 94)
Stamina +20 (Max 95)
Interceptions +20
Pace +10 (Max 93)

Level 2 upgrades:

Defender++
Anticipate+ PlayStyle
Intercept PlayStyle
Composure +15 (Max 94)
Heading Accuracy +30 (Max 98)
Defensive Awareness +25 (Max 98)

Level 3 upgrades:

Stopper++
Intercept+ PlayStyle
Bruiser PlayStyle
Quickstep PlayStyle
Sliding Tackle +20
Jumping +20 (Max 96)

Level 4 upgrades:

Weak Foot +4 star
Long Ball Pass+ PlayStyle
Pinged Pass PlayStyle
Block PlayStyle
Passing +10 (Max 92)
Standing Tackle +20

Level 5 upgrades:

Aerial+ PlayStyle
Ball Playing Defender++
Power Header PlayStyle
Aggression +12 (Max 95)
Strength +20 (Max 96)

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

Level 1 challenges:

Play two matches in any game mode using your active EVO player.

Level 2 challenges:

Win one match in any game mode 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 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.

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.

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Edited by Shivanshu Raturi