EA introduces a new free Evolution for centre-backs, featuring four upgrade levels and the potential to improve players with up to 82 OVR. However, the strict requirements, including maximum limits of 80 Acceleration and Sprint Speed, 90 Strength and seven PlayStyles, could significantly restrict the available options.
| Requirements |
|---|
| Overall | Max 82 |
| Acceleration | Max 80 |
| Sprint Speed | Max 80 |
| Strength | Max 90 |
| PlayStyle | Max 7 |
| Position | CB |
| Attribute | Upgrade | Max |
|---|
| Overall | +5 | 83 |
| Acceleration | +10 | 78 |
| Aggression | +10 | 83 |
| Balance | +10 | 78 |
| Heading Acc. | +10 | 83 |
| Interceptions | +10 | 82 |
| Jumping | +10 | 84 |
| Def. Aware | +10 | 83 |
| Reactions | +10 | 80 |
| Slide Tackle | +10 | 84 |
| Sprint Speed | +10 | 78 |
| Stand Tackle | +10 | 84 |
| Stamina | +6 | 83 |
| Strength | +10 | 84 |
| Composure | +10 | 83 |
| PlayStyles |    | 3 |
We believe this Evolution is another missed opportunity by EA. After promising to make Evolutions more rewarding, the latest release goes in the opposite direction, with restrictive requirements that severely limit the number of players who can benefit from it. The 80 Pace cap, affecting both Acceleration and Sprint Speed, combined with a maximum of three PlayStyles, makes it difficult to create genuinely competitive upgrades. Evolutions should be one of the most enjoyable ways to personalize squads and develop favorite players, but restrictions like these take away much of that appeal. At this stage, we expected considerably more from EA, especially with Evolutions being an important reason for many casual players to keep playing.