EA FC 24 Evolutions explained: Best players, requirements & upgrades

Time to get grinding!

By Ben Huxley

Published: Thursday, 21 December 2023 at 16:52 PM

Lots has changed in FIFA. Not only the name of the world’s most popular football simulation game, now EA Sports FC 24, but lots of new modes and systems have been implemented to help make the experience feel fresh too. One of the most notable is Evolutions.

Anyone jumping into the game will quickly stumble upon the new Evolutions system found within EA FC 24’s Ultimate Team mode, which allows specific players to receive an upgrade of sorts by completing various objectives. It’s particularly great for anyone wanting to level up their favourite footballer from lower divisions.

In some ways, it’s very much like an RPG. Now that’s not to say it’s on the same level as Baldur’s Gate 3 or Starfield, but it’s an interesting move made by EA to further gamify the football experience. Is this the start of something new for Ultimate Team? 

In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about EA FC 24 Evolutions – including the best players to invest in, their requirements and potential upgrades.

What are EA FC 24 Evolutions?

Vini Jr controlling the ball in EA FC 24
EA Sports

EA FC 24’s Evolutions system lets you upgrade Ultimate Team players by carrying out unique objectives and challenges. It’s a new feature for FC 24, so don’t worry if you find it confusing. Check out the video from YouTuber ELYYT if you’re more of a visual learner:

There are multiple Evolution trees with different levels (it all feels very much like an RPG) that you can assign players with the required stat to upgrade them. We think the feature is great because it gives players the chance to develop their favourite players beyond the base card. Unlike in previous FIFA releases, you won’t have to rely on EA’s decisions on who to give special cards to via the likes of TOTW and RTTK.

Unfortunately, not every player will be eligible because each Evolution has specific requirements. We’ll take a closer look at each available Evolution tree below.

EA FC 24 Evolutions – best players, requirements & upgrades

EA FC 24: Moukoko running a Borussia Dortmund kit
EA

There are currently six different Evolution lines available in Ultimate Team, each with its own set of requirements and upgrades.

Many of the requirements are quite generic, so there are too many players to list for each Evolution line. So we’ve picked a handful who are most viable in the current meta. As a rule, we’d suggest upgrading players who are as close to the top of the requirements as possible, to get the most out of the Evolution mechanic. The FC 24 meta still values speed above all else, so we’d especially be trying to hit the upper limits of those pace stats.

Welcome to Evolutions

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Founders Evolution

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Level 1

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Relentless Winger

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Level 3

Pacey Protector

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Level 1

Level 2

Golden Glow Up (Part One)

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Level 1

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Golden Glow Up (Part Two)

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As this requires a previous evolution, the second Golden Glow Up requires some more planning. Here’s a list of players we’d recommend, and from which other Evolution.

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Level 1

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Level 3

Read more on EA FC 24:

EA Sports FC 24 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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