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FC 27 Striker Glow Up Evolution: Best Players to Use

The free Season 1 Pass evolution boosts one striker across four levels, plus the eligible cards worth slotting in.

The free Season 1 Pass evolution boosts one striker across four levels, plus the eligible cards worth slotting in.

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The Striker Glow Up Evolution turns a low-rated forward into a well-rounded goal threat, and it costs nothing to run. It sits inside the Season 1 Pass in FC 27 and unlocks at Level 7 of the free track, so every player can claim it without paying for the premium pass.

Quick answer: Any striker rated 79 or lower with up to 84 Pace, no more than three positions, and seven PlayStyles or fewer qualifies. Strong free picks include Aubameyang, Zirkzee, and Jackson.

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Striker Glow Up Evolution requirements

A card must meet every one of these caps to be eligible. If a player exceeds even a single limit, the evolution will not accept them.

  • Overall: max 79
  • Pace: max 84
  • Total positions: max 3
  • PlayStyles: max 7
  • Position: ST
  • Excluded positions: CM or CAM

Every stat boost across the four levels

The evolution runs over four levels. Each number below shows the boost followed by the cap that stat rises to. By the end, the card gains +10 Overall to 80 and picks up the Gamechanger PlayStyle rated at 3.

Level 1

  • Overall: +10 (80)
  • Attacking Positioning: +15 (82)
  • Volleys: +15 (78)
  • Long Passing: +8 (62)
  • Reactions: +10 (76)
  • Jumping: +10 (78)

Level 2

  • Finishing: +15 (83)
  • Penalties: +10 (75)
  • Curve: +15 (77)
  • Ball Control: +10 (76)
  • Stamina: +10 (67)

Level 3

  • Acceleration: +10 (80)
  • Shot Power: +15 (82)
  • Vision: +8 (70)
  • Agility: +15 (78)
  • Dribbling: +10 (76)

Level 4

  • Sprint Speed: +10 (78)
  • Long Shots: +15 (78)
  • Short Passing: +8 (72)
  • Balance: +15 (77)
  • Composure: +8 (80)
  • PlayStyle: Gamechanger (3)
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Best players for the Striker Glow Up Evolution

These strikers all fit inside the caps and make good use of the finishing, pace, and dribbling gains. Any of them will finish around 80-rated with the Gamechanger PlayStyle once the evolution is complete.

  • Aubameyang
  • Silas
  • Zirkzee
  • Jackson
  • Nketiah
  • Brobbey
  • Ström Larsen
  • Ueda
  • Jhon Duran
  • Mayenda

You likely already own a stronger forward for your first-choice lineup. The real value here is using a free evolution to start a chain, since an evolved card can be pushed further through additional evolutions later on.

How to complete each level

Every level shares the same simple objective. To advance from one level to the next, play one match in any mode with your active evolution player in your squad.

Apply the Striker Glow Up Evolution to an eligible striker so the Level 1 boosts apply immediately.
Add that player to your starting eleven and finish one match in any mode. Completing the game unlocks the next level’s stat gains.
Repeat the single-match objective for Levels 2, 3, and 4. After the fourth match, the card shows its 80 Overall and the Gamechanger PlayStyle, confirming the evolution is finished.
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You can track your progress on the evolution’s screen, where each level marks its objective as complete once the match ends. With four short games in total, this is one of the quickest free upgrades to run, and it keeps the door open for stacking further boosts on the same card down the line.