EA FC 25 Defensive Playmaker Evolution: Best players to use

The Defensive Playmaker Evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and y꧒ou can use itꦐ to upgrade one of your lower-rated items.

The latest evolution provides some massive boosts in terms of stats, along with new playstyle+ and roles. Let’s take a look at all the requirements, followed by the upgrades and the best players to use.

EA FC 25 Defensive Playmaker Evolution requirements

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

• Max Pos. 3
• Overall Max. 87
• Position RB
• Excluded Position CB
• Max PS 10
• Max PS+ 2
• Pace Max. 86

EA FC 25 Defensive Playmaker Evolution upgrades

There are five levels of upgrades, and here are ඣthe required conditions.

Upgrade level 1

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• PlayStyle Pinged Pass (^10)
• PlayStyle Long Ball Pass (^10)
• Pace +30 (^86)
• Shooting +30 (^80)
• Short Passing +50 (^90)
• Long Passing +50 (^90)

Upgrade level 2

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• New Pos. CDM
• WF +2 ★ (^4)
• Role+ CDM Centre-Half+
• Curve +30 (^90)
• Balance +40 (^88)
• Agility +40 (^88)

Upgrade level 3

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• Role++ RB Falseback++
• PlayStyle+ Long Ball Pass (^2)
• Overall +40 (^90)
• Ball Control +30 (^89)
• Reactions +40 (^90)
• Composure +50 (^93)

Upgrade level 4

• Rarity In-Progress Evolution
• SM +2 ★ (^4)
• Role++ CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker++
• PlayStyle Dead Ball (^10)
• Defending +25 (^88)
• Physicality +50 (^87)
• Fk Accuracy +70 (^90)

Upgrade level 5

• Rarity Evolutions III
• Role++ CDM Wide Half++
• PlayStyle+ Pinged Pass (^2)
• Dribbling (attr.) +30 (^89)
• Vision +40 (^90)
• Crossing +40 (^90)

Upgrade level 1 requirements

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

Upgrade level 2 requirements

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

Upgrade level 3 requirements

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

Upgrade level 4 requirements

• Play three matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
• Assist at least assist goal with your active EVO player in 2 separate matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro.

Upgrade level 5 requirements

• Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Defensive Playmaker Evolution

Here are some of t♓he best cards to consider for this evolution.

• Trent Alexander-Arnold TOTW
• Joshua Kimmich TOTW
• Trent Alexander-Arnold Total Rush
• Denzel Dumfries TOTW
• Lucy Bronze Trailblazers
• Emily Fox NumeroFUT
• Alex Scott Base Hero
• Fredrik Aursnes Foundation

Thes﷽e items make the best choices and utilize this evolution well, and you won’t even need to combine the cards with other upgrades.

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