The Strategic Shift evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete it to upgrade one of your lower-rated items for free.
This the first evolution themed around the new Grassroot Greats promo, and the upgrades include some massive stat boosts, playstyles, and more. Let’s take a look at all the requirements, followed by the upgrades and the best cards to use.
EA FC 25 Strategic Shift evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of the Strategic Shift evolution in EA FC 25.
- Max Pos. 3
- Overall Max. 88
- Position CB
- Max PS 10
- Max PS+ 2
- Passing Max. 92
- Physicality Max. 89
EA FC 25 Strategic Shift evolution upgrades
There are three levels of upgrades, and here are the required conditions.
Upgrade level 1
- Rarity In-Progress Evolution
- PlayStyle Long Ball Pass (^10)
- Overall +5 (^90)
- Pace +10 (^84)
- Shooting +25 (^81)
- Agility +30 (^88)
- Balance +30 (^88)
Upgrade level 2
- Rarity In-Progress Evolution
- New Pos. CDM
- Role+ CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Crossing +20 (^83)
- Fk Accuracy +20 (^90)
- Vision +30 (^90)
- Short Passing +30 (^90)
Upgrade level 3
- Rarity Grassroot Greats Evolution
- WF +2 ★ (^4)
- Role++ CDM Holding++
- PlayStyle+ Long Ball Pass (^2)
- PlayStyle Intercept (^10)
- Curve +10 (^90)
- Long Passing +40 (^94)
Upgrade level 1 requirements
- Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
- Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
Upgrade level 2 requirements
- Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
- Play 2 matches in Rivals or Champions using your active EVO player in game.
Upgrade level 3 requirements
- Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
Best players to use in EA FC 25 Strategic Shift evolution
Here are some of the best cards to consider for this evolution.
- Rio Ferdinand Base Icon
- Abdulhamid Winter Wildcards
- Anton TOTW
- Kim Min Jae Thunderstruck
- Ledly King Base Hero
- Jaap Stam Base Hero
- Javi Rodriguez TOTW
- Khusanov Future Stars
- Scalvini Future Stars
- de Ligt Succession
These are some of the best items for this evolution, considering the upgrades, but you can include plenty of other great cards as well.