Summary
The Defensive Playmaker Evolution transforms your right back into a defensive midfielder inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. This evolution gives them the fitting roles and stats to dominate the defensive line. The players that meet the requirements get a massive boost in their passing stats, and, coupled with their new passing playstyles, they can kick-start counter-attacks and deliver accurate crosses.
This evolution is one of EA’s free-to-unlock events, and all you have to do is select the right backs that meet the criteria and pass the nine-phase challenges. Some of the requirements for this evo are max 87 overall, and the player must be a right back.
7Rico Lewis
Rico Mark Lewis’ performance in the Premier League has earned him a starting spot in the Manchester City team. The young Englishman has great defending attributes, and he is arguably one of thebest young right backs in the game, and his new stats allow him to also dominate the midfield position.
His newly evolved card now has the technical skills to control the flow of the game, and he can comfortably deliver crossor passes which could lead to his teammate scoring the goal. With his long ball pass playstyle, he can run up the flank and deliver accurate lofted passes that travel faster.
6Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Giovanni Di Lorenzo is one defender with a goal-scoring mindset, and playing him in the midfield position means he can get involved in passing moves that lead to goals. His new passing stats allow him to contribute defensively as he can intercept passes, and deliver accurate and timely passes.
If you play a three-man defense, then deploying Di Lorenzo as a defensive midfielder will prove useful as he can support his attackers and defenders. Di Lorenzo now has a defensive midfielder card with 90 passing, 89 dribbling, 88 defending, 88 physicality, 86 pace, 80 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy.
5Juanlu Sánchez
Juan Luis Sánchez Velasco may be a primary central midfielder, but his alternate position is as a right back, which qualifies him for this evolution. Sánchez is one young player you need to add to your watch list, as his attacking and defensive abilities are impressive, and he still has a lot of potential.
With his newly evolved card, you can now control the right back, defensive midfield, and central midfield area, which gives you an advantage when facing high-rated players. The Spaniard has one of thebest young central midfield cards in the Ultimate Team, and his work rate on the pitch is very high.
4Reece James
Reece Lewis James is without a doubt one of thebest right backs in FC 25, and now you may use his offensive and defensive gameplay to control the flow of the game. His new card now has the abilities of a top defensive midfielder, which means he can provide support when his yard is under attack, and he can also distribute passes which begin a counter-attack.
With his new CDM card, you have a great attacker and defender in your roster, and your defensive line is in safe hands. He also has some great playstyles that support his deadly passing abilities, and if you deploy him on the flank, he can run up and deliver accurate crosses into the box.
Marc Casadó Torras is one of FC Barcelona’s young talents, and having a card with a 90 overall surpasses his predicted potential rating. The young Spanish defender has great ball-winning qualities, and now, with his new passing stats, he can win possession of the ball and deliver accurate passes to his attacker.
His card has well-rounded stats which back up his offensive and defensive playstyle, and whichever position you choose to play him in, rest assured he’ll dominate. He comes out of this evolution with 89 passing, 89 dribbling, 87 defending, 87 physicality, 87 pace, 80 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy.
2Denzel Dumfries
Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries is one of the best picks from Serie A, and his card now has top-notch passing ability. His new card bow has the ability to distribute passes around the pitch, which helps him control the flow of the game, and playing him as a defensive midfielder makes him more deadly.
After selecting his base card and completing the nine different challenges, his major stats are 89 passing, 89 dribbling, 87 defending, 87 physicality, 87 pace, 80 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy.
1Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Walter Kimmich was a starting midfielder who moved to the right back position and dominated, but this evolution brings back that precise passing mentality in him. The German player is one of the best playmakers out there, and he can make a difference on both sides of the pitch.
With his good vision, he can comfortably spray an array of short and long passes with high chances of getting behind the post. His card’s playmaking ability allows him to continually open up his opponent’s defenses and create goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.
