Best players for Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25

First of many.

Zinedine Zidane and Jude Bellingham in EA FC 25.
Image via EA Sports

Evolutions return in EA FC 25 and have lower entry thresholds, providing more choice when choosing what player to select. We’ve got some tips if you’re on the fence about who to choose for the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution.

Recommended Videos

In EA FC 25, Evolutions are now customizable, adding extra flair to your favorite player, and the stat thresholds have been broadened to reduce the restrictions applied last year—and it all starts with the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution.

You can see all the requirements, upgrades, and challenges for the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution below, along with some recommended players to use.

All requirements for Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25

Alex Iwobi used in the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25.
Choices are final. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The Intro to Stat Limits Evolution requirement in EA FC 25 is simple—the player you select must have a maximum overall rating of 82. This Evolution has no other restrictions, although the new rules will impact the result.

All upgrades for Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25

Whichever player you choose will receive boosts to their attacking stats in EA FC 25, so it’s best not to choose a defensive player. Instead, find an attacker who can benefit most from the boost to Skill Moves, overall rating, shooting, and dribbling. The full upgrades are below.

Overall+1
Shooting+3 (Max. 86)
Skill Moves+1 Star (Max. 3 Stars)
Dribbling+2 (Max. 87)

The new stat limits that apply to Evolutions are shown in this introduction, with restrictions to the maximum shooting, skill moves, and dribbling stats. While this doesn’t block you from using players with a higher stat, the upgrade will stop if it reaches the figures mentioned above.

All challenges for Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25

As the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution introduces the feature, the requirements to complete the two sets of upgrades are easy. It should take you around five matches to fully upgrade the player.

Level OnePlay three matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player in game.
Level TwoWin two matches in Rush, Rivals, or Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player in game.

Best Players for Intro to Stat Limits Evolution in EA FC 25

Savinho, Darwin Nunez, and Michael Olise faces from EA FC 25.
Best of the bunch. Remix by Dot Esports

Some great players meet the requirements for the Intro to Stat Limits Evolution, with upgrades giving Savinho, Melvine Malard, Darwin Nunez, Michael Olise, and Victor Boniface all a decent boost.

However, finding a player with less than three-star skill moves who can benefit from the Evolution is more challenging, particularly if you want to apply the Evolution to an attacking player, as the majority will already have at least three-star skill moves. Honestly, it’s best to ignore this part of the upgrade.

As the list of eligible players is so vast, look around your club at your favorite players and see if they fit the bill—just don’t do what I did and accidentally submit Alex Iwobi.

NameNationClubOverall
SavinhoBrazilManchester City82
Melvine MalardFranceManchester United82
Darwin NunezUruguayLiverpool82
Michael OliseFranceBayern Munich82
Victor BonifaceNigeriaBayer Leverkusen82
Inaki WilliamsGhanaAthletic Bilbao82
Serge GnabryGermanyBayern Munich82
Alexandre LacazetteFranceLyon82
Ciro ImmobileItalyBesiktas82
Author
Image of Josh Challies
Josh Challies
Staff Writer. Professional writer since 2014. Pokemon, Marvel, Star Wars and overall geek. Previously wrote for Yahoo Sport, Stats Perform and online news publications.