EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution guide: Best players to use, all upgrades, requirements, and more

The latest EVO is now live (Images via EA Sports)
The latest EVO is now live (Images via EA Sports)

EA Sports has released a unique EVO in Ultimate Team, with the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution allowing gamers to provide specific Team of the Week items with amazing boosts to their passing abilities on the virtual pitch. This EVO is free to complete, as it does not require any coins or FC Points for the upgrades to be unlocked.

Not only does the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution provide excellent boosts to the detailed passing stats of the chosen player, it also offers the Pinged Pass+ PlayStyle, along with several other impressive PlayStyles. This could prove to be very useful for specific players, especially with how important passing stats are for midfielders in the current meta of the game.


All requirements of the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution in Ultimate Team

A player must meet the following specific requirements to be eligible for the boosts offered by the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution:

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  • Overall: Max 86
  • Rarity: Team of the Week
  • PlayStyles: Max eight
  • PlayStyle+: Max one

These requirements are extremely lenient. While they only allow the us of TOTW players for the upgrades, the only other criteria is the overall rating. This will allow fans a choice between a very wide variety of players in Ultimate Team.


Best players to use in the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution

Raphinha can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)
Raphinha can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)

With only passing stats and PlayStyles being offered in this EVO, midfielders and attackers will be the main choices. These are some of the best players who meet these requirements and can be upgraded via this Evolution:

  • Raphinha: 86
  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: 86
  • Trinity Rodman: 86
  • Ruben Neves: 86
  • Luis Diaz: 86
  • Cole Palmer: 86
  • N'Golo Kante: 86

All these players will become amazing under the new FC IQ system with the boosts offered by their new passing attributes and PlayStyles.


All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge EVolution

The EVO has two levels (Image via EA Sports)
The EVO has two levels (Image via EA Sports)

Unlike the recently released Pitch Predator EVO, the EA FC 25 TOTW Surge Evolution only has two levels instead of the usual three. These are the upgrades offered by each individual level of the EVO:

Level 1 upgrades:

  • Vision+7 (Max 87)
  • Crossing +7 (Max 87)

Level 2 upgrades:

  • FK Accuracy +8 (Max 87)
  • Curve +7 (Max 90)
  • PlayStyle Dead Ball
  • Long Passing +10 (Max 87)
  • Short Passing +10 (Max 89)
  • PlayStyle+ Pinged Pass

These are the specific tasks gamers have to complete in Rush, Rivals, Champions or Squad Battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty to obtain the benefits provided by the EVO:

Level 1 challenges:

  • Win three matches in any Ultimate Team mode while using your active EVO player in game.

Level 2 challenges:

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

Overall, this EVO is worth completing if you have an eligible TOTW item in your club.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das
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