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

EA Sports has released the latest EVO of the ongoing promo, with the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution allowing gamers to upgrade specific Hero items and give them an amazing new cosmetic glow-up. This is a paid EVO, and fans will have to spend either 100,000 FC coins or 1,000 FC points to get the upgrades on offer.

The Thunderstruck promo has lived up to the hype so far, providing fans with plenty of content to grind for, including objectives, SBCs, and EVOs. The EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution is the latest such addition, and it goes well with the theme of the event due to the spectacular cosmetic upgrade it offers.

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All requirements of the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution

A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the boosts offered by the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution:

• Overall: Max 86
• PlayStyles: Max seven
• Rarity: UT Heroes

While the requirements are not too restrictive on paper, only a few items meet these requirements in Ultimate Team.

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Best players to use in the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution

Alex Scott can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)

These are some of the best Hero items below the 86 overall rating threshold of this EVO:

• Robbie Keane: 86
• Aleksandr Mostovoi: 86
• Dirk Kuyt: 86
• Joan Capdevila: 86
• Ledley King: 86
• Ramires: 86
• John-Arne Riise: 86
• Park Ji Sung: 86
• Blaise Matuidi: 86
• Guti: 86
• Fara Williams: 86
• Alex Scott: 85

All these players will be amazing on the virtual pitch under the new FC IQ system after being upgraded.

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All challenges and upgrades of the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution

The EVO has two levels (Image via EA Sports)

Unlike the recently released Central Pillar EVO, which had three levels in total, the EA FC 25 Heroic Rise Evolution only has two. These are the specific upgrades offered by each level of this EVO:

Level 1 upgrades:

• Pace +2 (Maxx 84)
• Passing +3 (Max 82)
• Defending +3 (Max 82)
• Physical +3 (Max 83)
• PlayStyle Pinged Pass

Level 2 upgrades:

• Pace +2 (Max 84)
• Shooting +3 (Max 82)
• Dribbling +3 (Max 83)
• PlayStyle Bruiser
• Cosmetic Upgrade

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

Level 1 challenges:

• Win three matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
• Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.

Level 2 challenges:

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

Overall, the EVO is worth completing if you already possess one of the aforementioned Hero items.