A total of 7 Evolutions are included as part of the Season 8 rewards in the Festival of Football. Out of these, 4 are Premium — meaning they'll only be available if you grab the Season Pass. It's not a huge number, but quite a few of them are genuinely interesting, so it's worth taking a closer look.
🟢Old School Winger Evolution - Level 1 - Free
This one is aimed at players with a maximum Overall of 90, excluding CBs and CMs. You can repeat it up to 8 times — perfect for turning a whole little squad of forgotten subs into something usable.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Overall |
+2 |
92 |
| Acceleration |
+5 |
94 |
| Agility |
+6 |
94 |
| Balance |
+6 |
96 |
| Ball control |
+6 |
96 |
| Crossing |
+3 |
94 |
| Curve |
+3 |
95 |
| Dribbling |
+6 |
95 |
| Long Passing |
+3 |
95 |
| Reactions |
+6 |
95 |
| Short Passing |
+3 |
96 |
| Free Kick |
+3 |
95 |
| Sprint Speed |
+5 |
95 |
| Vision |
+3 |
94 |
| Composure |
+6 |
95 |
| PS |
Quick Step |
8 |
| PS |
Technical |
8 |
| PS |
First Touch |
8 |
| PS |
Incisive Pass |
8 |
| PS |
Pinged Pass |
8 |
🟢Covering Ground Evolution - Level 1 - Premium
This evolution is aimed at players with a maximum Overall of 92. Repeatable up to 8 times! You can turn any qualifying player into the ultimate box-to-box powerhouse. Perfect for building a whole midfield of relentless runners.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Overall |
+3 |
95 |
| Acceleration |
+2 |
93 |
| Aggression |
+2 |
95 |
| Agility |
+2 |
97 |
| Balance |
+2 |
96 |
| Ball control |
+2 |
95 |
| Crossing |
+6 |
95 |
| Curve |
+6 |
96 |
| Dribbling |
+2 |
94 |
| Heading Acc. |
+3 |
95 |
| Interceptions |
+3 |
97 |
| Jumping |
+2 |
95 |
| Def. Aware |
+3 |
95 |
| Reactions |
+2 |
96 |
| Short Passing |
+6 |
97 |
| Free Kick |
+6 |
96 |
| Slide Tackle |
+3 |
94 |
| Sprint Speed |
+2 |
93 |
| Stand Tackle |
+3 |
95 |
| Stamina |
+2 |
97 |
| Strength |
+2 |
95 |
| Vision |
+6 |
96 |
| Composure |
+2 |
96 |
| Intercept |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| First Touch |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Tiki Taka |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Technical |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Quick Step |
PlayStyle |
8 |
🟢Try Again Tomorrow - Level 8 - Free
This evolution is aimed at players with a maximum Overall of 90. Like the previous ones, it doesn't add any PlayStyle+ — just solid, no-nonsense defensive upgrades. Focused entirely on improving your player's defensive qualities. Repeatable up to 3 times, so you can build a nice little wall in the back.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Overall |
+2 |
— |
| Acceleration |
+5 |
93 |
| Aggression |
+3 |
94 |
| Heading Acc. |
+6 |
93 |
| Interceptions |
+6 |
94 |
| Jumping |
+3 |
94 |
| Def. Aware |
+6 |
94 |
| Slide Tackle |
+6 |
94 |
| Sprint Speed |
+5 |
94 |
| Stand Tackle |
+6 |
95 |
| Stamina |
+3 |
94 |
| Strength |
+3 |
93 |
| Anticipate |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Bruiser |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Quick Step |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Pinged Pass |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Intercept |
PlayStyle |
8 |
🟢Afterburner - Level 10 - Premium
This evolution is for players with a maximum Overall of 92 — and you can repeat it up to 5 times. It's all about juicing up anyone's speed with extra playstyles and pace-related stats. The only catch? Your player can't end up with more than 8 playstyles total.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Overall |
+1 |
93 |
| Pace/Diving |
+10 |
93 |
| Rapid |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Quick Step |
PlayStyle |
8 |
🟡No Looking Back - Level 18 - Premium
This one has no Overall limit — but here's the catch. It's aimed at players with a maximum of 3 PlayStyles+, and it only adds Quick Step+ if your player already has exactly 2 PlayStyles+. So yeah, it's a bit misleading. And we're talking about a Level 18 reward — the kind that actually takes a while to unlock.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Incisive Pass |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Rapid |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Finesse Shot |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Technical |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| First Touch |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Gamechanger |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Quick Step |
PlayStyle+ |
3 |
🔴DeadEye - Level 21 - Free
Honestly? The worst of the bunch. It's free, sure — but way too much grinding to reach it, and the restrictions are just absurd. It gives up to 3 PlayStyles+ and noticeably boosts shooting stats, but a 90 Overall cap at Level 21? That sounds like a bad joke.
| Stat |
Upgrade |
Max |
| Overall |
+1 |
91 |
| Finishing |
+5 |
96 |
| Long Shots |
+5 |
95 |
| Penalties |
+5 |
— |
| Positioning |
+5 |
93 |
| Shot Power |
+5 |
96 |
| Volleys |
+5 |
93 |
| Finesse Shot |
PlayStyle+ |
3 |
| Low Driven Shot |
PlayStyle+ |
3 |
| Rapid |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Power Shot |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Gamechanger |
PlayStyle |
8 |
| Chip Shot |
PlayStyle |
8 |
🟢Intercept + and Finesse + - Levels 27 & 28 - Premium
These are straightforward enough. They add one PlayStyle+ each, allowing the player to reach a maximum of 4 total. Late in the season, a lot of work to unlock — but potentially game-deciding. Intercept+ is limited to players with a maximum Overall of 93, while Finesse+ can be applied to players up to 94 Overall.