EA FC 25 Defensive Minded Evolution: Best players to use

The Defensive Minded Evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and you can use it to upgrade one of the base items of your choice.

The latest evolution is available for free, and it offers good stat upgrades, new playstyles, and roles. Let’s take a look at the requirements that determine which items can be used for the upgrades.

EA FC 25 Defensive Minded Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements for the Defensive Minded Evolution in EA FC 25.

• Overall Max. 86
• Max PS 8
• Max PS+ 1
• Shooting Max. 78

EA FC 25 Defensive Minded Evolution upgrades

There are two levels of upgrades, and here are the required conditions.

Upgrade level 1

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• Overall +1
• Defensive Awareness +4 (^87)
• Strength +4 (^87)
• Aggression +4 (^90)
• Standing Tackle +5 (^88)

Upgrade level 2

• Rarity Winter Wildcards Evolution
• PlayStyle+ Bruiser (^1)
• PlayStyle Block
• Defensive Awareness +4 (^87)
• Strength +4 (^87)
• Aggression +4 (^90)
• Standing Tackle +5 (^88)

Upgrade level 1 requirements

• Win 1 match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in the game.
• Play 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in the game.

Upgrade level 2 requirements

• Win 1 match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in the game.
• Play 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in the game.
• Achieve 1 Clean Sheet in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in the game.

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Defensive Minded Evolution

Here are some of the best cards to consider for this evolution.

• Van de Ven Trackstars
• Mohamed Simakan World Tour
• Dumfries TOTW
• Ledley King Hero
• Lucas Beraldo Ultimate Succession
• Lucy Bronze Trailblazers
• Goncalo Inacio RTTK
• Zappa TOTW

These are some of the best items to consider for this evolution, and you won’t even need to combine the cards with other upgrades.

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