The Intro to Evolutions EVO is the first free evolution in EA FC 27 Ultimate Team, and it turns a low-rated right back into a starting-eleven fullback across three upgrade levels. It is available during early access, so you can build the card before the worldwide launch and the base-card market moves.
Quick answer: Pick a right back at 75 overall or lower with no more than 80 pace, a maximum of two positions, and no Center Back alternate. Sacha Boey is the strongest pick; Savona, Furlong, Vázquez, and Touré are the next best.
Intro to Evolutions requirements
Your chosen card has to clear every condition below before it can enter the evolution. The tightest limits are the 75 overall cap and the 80 pace cap, and the excluded Center Back position rules out most hybrid defenders.
- Overall: maximum 75
- Pace: maximum 80
- Position: Right Back (RB)
- Excluded position: Center Back (CB)
- Total positions: maximum 2
- PlayStyles: maximum 7
The three upgrade levels and total gains
The path has three levels, and each one is completed by playing matches in any mode with your active EVO player in your squad. The full run lifts the base card to a 79 overall, maxes pace-related stats at 80, adds the Slide Tackle PlayStyle+, and grants the RB Wingback++ role.
| Level | Main upgrades |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Overall 79, Sprint Speed 80, Balance 77, Interceptions 76, Short Passing 76, Slide Tackle 75 |
| Level 2 | Ball Control 80, Curve 80, Def. Awareness 77, Stamina 80, Vision 75, PlayStyle+ Slide Tackle |
| Level 3 | Acceleration 80, Agility 78, Crossing 78, Dribbling 80, Standing Tackle 78, Role++ RB Wingback |
Because the pace ceiling in the evolution is 80, a base card that already sits close to that number wastes less of the upgrade budget on speed and keeps more for dribbling and defending.
Best players for the Intro to Evolutions EVO
These five right backs all reach 79 overall after the full path, hit the 80 pace and 80 dribbling caps, and gain the Slide Tackle PlayStyle plus the Wingback++ role. Choose based on your league and club links.
| Player | Base OVR | Evolved OVR | Standout trait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacha Boey | 75 | 79 | Bayern links, Wingback++ |
| Nicolò Savona | 75 | 79 | Big pace jump, new Slide Tackle |
| Darnell Furlong | 73 | 79 | Aerial Fortress, physical base |
| Lucas Vázquez | 74 | 79 | Whipped Pass, high passing |
| Idrissa Touré | 71 | 79 | Largest all-round boost |
Sacha Boey
Sacha Boey is the top choice thanks to a strong defensive base and premium links to a Bayern Munich core. The path pushes his pace to the cap while maxing his dribbling and lifting his physical stats, and the Wingback++ role makes him a genuine overlapping threat down the right.
Nicolò Savona
Nicolò Savona fits Premier League and Serie A squads and takes the largest pace injection of the group, jumping straight to the maximum. His added Slide Tackle PlayStyle and upgraded roles make him a reliable option for shutting down quick wingers.
Darnell Furlong
Darnell Furlong is the value pick for Premier League or English hybrid teams. He already carries strong physicals plus the Aerial Fortress PlayStyle for set pieces, and the evolution repairs his pace and defending to leave a well-rounded fullback.
Lucas Vázquez
Lucas Vázquez suits Bayer Leverkusen builds and stands out for passing and dribbling that are already high before any upgrade. The Whipped Pass PlayStyle makes his crossing dangerous, and the extra pace and defending turn him into a strong attacking fullback.
Idrissa Touré
Idrissa Touré is the hidden-gem pick for a physical presence on the right. Starting from just 71 overall, he receives the biggest overall lift of the five, ending with 80 pace and solid physicals that let him bully attackers off the ball.
How to confirm the evolution worked
After you complete the matches for all three levels, the card updates in your club with the new 79 overall, the boosted stats shown above, the Slide Tackle PlayStyle+, and the RB Wingback++ role attached to the item. If the card still shows its base rating, one of the three levels still has matches left to play with that player in your active squad.
The player has to be in your active lineup during those matches, or the level objectives will not count toward the upgrade.
