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

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to upgrade their players and transform them into elite-tier playmakers on the virtual pitch. This is a paid EVO and costs either 100,000 coins or 350 FC Points to be unlocked, which comes as no surprise as it offers 99-rated boosts.

This is the latest EVO that allows gamers to obtain 99-rated items, with the Time to Sue EVO being the previous such addition. While Time to Sue was applicable only to strikers, the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution can be used for any position.

All requirements of the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution

Check out EA FC 25 review

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

Overall rating: Max 97
Pace: Max 97
Shooting: Max 98
PlayStyles: Max 10
PlayStyles: Max five

Best players to use in the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution

These are some of the most overpowered players who will benefit the most from the amazing boosts offered by this EVO:

Vitinha: 97
Aurelien Tchouameni: 97
Kaka: 97
Kobbie Mainoo: 97
Pedri: 97
Nicolo Barella: 97
Lothar Matthaus: 97
Lionel Messi: 97
Jules Kounde: 97
Michael Essien: 97
Mateo Retegui: 97
Heung Min Son: 96
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: 96
Giorgio Mamardashvili: 96
Ruud Gullit: 94
Patrick Vieira: 94
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic: 93

All these players will become top-tier under the FC IQ system due to the 99-rated upgrades being offered.

All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution

The EVO has four levels (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the recently released Left Wing Sync EVO, the EA FC 25 The Tactician Evolution also has four levels. These are the boosts offered by each level:

Level 1 upgrades:

Weak Foot +3 star
Agility +7 (Max 95)
Defending +10 (Max 96)
Balance +7 (Max 95)
Shooting +7 (Max 92)
Aerial PlayStyle

Level 2 upgrades:

Jockey and Incisive Pass PlayStyle
Pace +7 (Max 95)
Physicality +7 (Max 96)
Reactions +7 (Max 96)
Composure +10 (Max 96)

Level 3 upgrades:

Power Header PlayStyle
Rapid PlayStyle
Quickstep PlayStyle
Intercept+ PlayStyle
Passing +50

Level 4 upgrades:

Power Shot+ PlayStyle
Rapid+ PlayStyle
Anticipate+ PlayStyle
Aerial+ PlayStyle

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

Level 1 challenges:

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

Level 2 challenges:

Play two matches 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:

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.

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.

Know More

Edited by Shivanshu Raturi