FC 26 Active Evolutions, Card Designs, Upgrades & Costs

The latest installment of EA Sports’ long running football simulation series has been released as EA Sports FC 26 on 26th September, 2025 with an early access starting from the 19th only. After its separation from the FIFA franchise, the FC brand has always been trying to give the game a unique identity and the FC 26 just might be it. The FC 26 has been quite the talk of the time among all football simulation players because of the new reworks and changes. One of the most innovative features in recent years is the Evolutions system that allows players to upgrade their cards and turn a low rated player into a higher rated one by giving incredible stat boosts.

With FC 26, players were kind of expecting evolution cards but not this early, and now the evolutions have been out. Let’s follow LDShop for a full guide covering these Evolutions and their design leaks which can prove to be a vital piece of information for both the casual and the competitive traders.

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What are Evolutions?

Evolutions are a progression system that lets you upgrade specific player cards or time over time by completing in-game objectives. This system encourages players to keep possession of their favourite low rated and upgrade it to a higher rated one.

For example, let's say you have a striker card whose overall rating is 79, then you use evolution upon it and now it has transformed into an 83 rated striker with higher stats than before.

There exist two categories for Evolution:

Training Camp Evolutions: This evolution does not require any gameplay objectives to be completed and you can simply use the web app to assign upgrades for players. The training camp evolutions will grant you a single playstyle or a little stat boost.

​Objective-based Evolutions: As the name suggests, players have to complete in-game objectives or challenges for these evolutions. The objective evolutions are capable enough to increase your player’s OVR by 2 and improve multiple attributes.

Step 1 – Select Evolution	Step 2 – Complete Objectives	Step 3 – Upgrade Player
Assign a player from your club to an Evolution that features the upgrade that fits your needs.	Level up by completing challenges in gameplay with that player	Claim your rewards to evolve your player

​Evo Card Design Change

Along with the new Evo cards, the appearance of the new cards are also different from last year's theme. This year’s Evo cards represent a much more dynamically animated design with a double helix twist as the background and surrounded by glowing accents which really make the cards look like an upgrade. The thing that makes this design stand out in comparison to the previous plain green evo card is the visuals and the helix that stands a symbol of growth. This improvement depicts that the game is trying to show that the Evolution is not just a mere cosmetic but it is a symbol that the upgraded player carries a sense of value.

Ways to maximize your upgrades

Here are the number of things that you need to remember and implement to get the most our of your Evo card upgrades:

• Picking the right player to upgrade – Before evolution, you need to first confirm that the card you are about to evolve is worth the upgrade. To make sure that the candidate is right, look for these attributes:
  • Balanced Stats: Look for players with fast movements but less effective finishing as players like them are the ideal candidates for the Intro to Evolution upgrade.
  • League Connections: Player Cards from top leagues, especially the Premier League often cost more but provide strong chemistry options. Kolo Muani from Tottenham is a perfect example.
  • Current Market Value: Evolutions are like gems and often see sudden price spikes. Therefore, try to stay ahead of the market and complete evolutions that are less available in the market.
• Smart upgrade Plans
  • Prioritize players with 79–80 shooting so they end up at 82 after two boosts.
  • Skip cards already capped in pace or shooting.
  • Favor options with multiple usable positions (like CAM/ST).

Active Evolutions

Here is the list of all the currently active Evolutions. Some of these may cost you in-game currency, so it is suggested to buy FC 26 coins for smoother transactions. The best platform to make the top-up is LDShop, it lets players top up for less and it is a great way to save money.

Evolution	Requirements	Upgrades	Cost
Long Ball Pass	Overall - Max 82 Playstyles - Max 3 Excluded Rarity - 69	Playstyles - long ball pass	Free
Complete Connection	Overall - Max 83 Position - CM Playstyles - Max 5 Excluded Rarity - 69	OVR +2 Shooting +3 Passing +3 Dribbling +3 Weak Foot +1 Playstyles - first touch	15,000 UT coins 250 FC points
Relentless Pressure	Overall - Max 82 Playstyles - Max 4 Excluded Rarity - 69	Playstyles - Relentless	Free
One Shot	Overall - Max 82 Excluded Rarity - 69	Shooting +1	Free
Passing Prodigy	Overall - Max 83 Excluded Rarity - 69	Passing +1	10,000 UT coins 200 FC points
Striker’s Rise	Overall - Max 74 Pace - Max 88 Position - ST Excluded Rarity - 69 PlayStyles - Max 4 Alt PositionsMax - 2	OVR +15 Shooting +15 Passing +10 Dribbling +10 Skill Moves +1 Weak Foot +1 Roles: +ST False 9 Roles: +ST Poacher Acceleration +15 Sprint Speed +!5 Jumping +10 Stamina +20 Strength +10 Aggression +10	Free
The Debut	Overall - Max 82 Position - GK Excluded Rarity - 69	Physical +2	Free
Rising Guard	Overall - Max 82 Excluded Rarity - 69	Defending +1	30,000 UT coins 500 FC points
Cover Athlete	Overall - Max 83 Position - CAM Pace - Max 86 Alt Positions - Max 2 Playstyles - Max 5 Excluded Rarity - 69	OVR+2 Pace +2 New Positions +CM Roles: CAM Playmaker+ Long Shots +4 Vision +4 Short Passing +4 Long Passing +4 Reactions +2 Ball Control +4 Dribbling +4 Composure +2 Stamina +4 Aggression +2:	Free
Intro to Training Camp Evos I	Overall - Max 82 Position - GK Excluded Rarity - 69	Roles: GK Sweeper Keeper+	Free
Intro to Training Camp Evos II	Overall - Max 82 Playstyles - Max 3 Excluded Rarity - 69	Playstyles: Gamechanger	Free
Intro to Evolutions	Overall - Max 81 Excluded Rarity - 69	OVR +1 Pace +1 Shooting +1	Free

• Long Ball Pass: Apply long ball passes to any qualified player who fulfills the requirements.
• Complete Connection: Sink the squad’s offense and defense by bolstering the CMF’s skills.
• Relentless Pressure: Enhances the player’s ability to keep top class performance throughout the match using the Relentless playstyle.
• One Shot: Buffs the finishing instinct stats to increase goal precision.
• Passing Prodigy: Sharper passing, smoother build-up plays that boost the team’s distribution and every possession feels effortless.
• Striker’s Rise: It is a Training Camp Evolution that unlocks upgrades and hones the player’s stats with every progress.
• The Debut: A special Goalkeeper based Evo that boosts your GK’s stats.
• Cover Athlete: Use it to witness the rise of a cover star and gain relentless playstyle + Playmaker for CM/CAM.
• Rising Guard: Rising Guard grants +1 DEF to your player.
• Intro to Training Camp EVOs I: Assign a GK to training Camp and collect an upgraded card after the training.
• Intro to Training Camp EVOs II: Assign any player to training Camp and collect an upgraded card after the training.
• Intro to Evolutions: Upgrade Players over time until they reach their max stats.

Conclusion

In conclusion, use the evolutions on selected cards that are really worth the upgrade. Success with the Evo comes down to timing, smart targeting and picking the right players and it is important to utilise these upgrades to keep your progression bar raising.