EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution guide: Best players to use, all upgrades, requirements, and more

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing gamers to level up their midfielders on the virtual pitch. This is yet another free EVO that does not require any coins or FC Points to be unlocked and is primarily aimed at boosting the creative abilities of midfielders in the current meta.

There have been several amazing free EVOs released during the Trailblazers promo in Ultimate Team, including the latest Hey Jude Evolution, which is also aimed at boosting midfielders in Ultimate Team. The EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution is similar in this regard but is easier to complete and offers a significant defensive boost.

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All requirements of the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution

Sow can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)

A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution:

• Overall: Max 83
• Pace: Max 81
• Passing: Max 75
• Defending: Max 80
• PlayStyles: Max seven
• Position: CM

Here are some of the best players who come under this criteria and can be upgraded via the EVO:

• Franck Kessie: 82
• Moises Caicedo: 82
• Manuel Ugarte: 81
• Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa: 80
• Ederson: 80
• Djibril Sow: 78
• Kobbie Mainoo: 77

All these players will become viable midfielders under the new FC IQ system with the upgrades offered by this EVO.

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All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution

The EVO has three levels (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the recently released Rapid Wing Mastery EVO, the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution has two levels. Each level features specific challenges and upgrades on offer. These are the boosts provided by each level of the EVO:

Level 1 upgrades:

• Shooting +10 (Max 82)
• Passing +6
• Defending +10 (Max 82)
• Physical +8 (Max 80)
• PlayStyle Incisive Pass

Level 2 upgrades:

• Pace +6 (Max 85)
• Dribbling +6 (Max 83)
• Weak Foot +1 star (Max four-star)
• PlayStyle First Touch
• Deep Lying Playmaker+

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

Level 1 challenges:

• Win three matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player in the game.

Level 2 challenges:

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

Overall, the EA FC 25 Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution is definitely worth completing. Not only is it free to complete, it also offers amazing stat upgrades, player roles, and PlayStyles that will make any midfielder usable in the current meta.