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

EA Sports has released the first paid EVO of the latest game cycle in Ultimate Team, with the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution allowing gamers to upgrade their midfielders. While the boosts offered by this EVO certainly are spectacular, it costs around 50,000 coins or 750 FC points to unlock. This will make a lot of fans doubt whether it is worth completing these challenges.

Evolutions have been revamped in Ultimate Team, with the Intro to Stats Limits EVO showcasing how upgrades are now offered. These new changes are on display once again in the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution, as the boosts on offer are capped at a certain limit. The maximum rating a card can be upgraded to via the EVO is 83 for Pace, 83 for Defending, and 84 for Physicality.

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All requirements of the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution

Mainoo can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)

To be eligible for the upgrades offered by the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution, a player must meet the following requirements in the world of Ultimate Team:

• Overall: Max 81
• Pace: Max 78
• Defending: Max 80
• Physical: Max 78
• PlayStyles: Max seven
• Agility: Max 80
• Position: CDM

These are some of the best players who meet these requirements and can be upgraded:

• Rodrigo Bentancur: 81
• Jerdy Schouten: 81
• Martin Zubimendi: 81
• Maximillian Arnold: 80
• Yves Bissouma: 80
• Pepelu: 80
• Amadou Haidara: 80
• Ryan Gravenberch: 78
• Renato Sanches: 77
• Kobbie Mainoo: 77

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All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution

Bissouma can be upgraded (Image via EA Sports)

Similar to the From Box-To-Box EVO, the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution has three levels. These are the upgrades offered by each level of the EVO:

Level 1 Upgrades:

• Pace +4
• Passing +1
• Defending +3
• Physical +2
• PlayStyle: Intercept

Level 2 Upgrades:

• Pace +4
• Passing +2
• Defending +2
• Physical +3
• PlayStyle: First Touch

Level 3 Upgrades:

• Pace +4
• Dribbling +3
• Defending +3
• Physical +3
• Player Role: Holding

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

Level 1 Challenges:

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

Level 2 Challenges:

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

Level 3 Challenges:

• Achieve one clean sheet in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
• Play two matches in Rivals using your active EVO player.

Overall, despite the 50,000 coin price tag, the EA FC 25 The Octopus Evolution is definitely worth completing.