The Guardian Of The Pitching Evolution gives your midfielders the ultimate defensive midfielder upgrade inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. The evolution supercharges players' pace, passing, and defending attributes in order for them to rule the pitch with relentless energy and commanding presence.
This free-to-unlock evolution upgrades players' playstyles, and they’re able to support their teammates offensively and defensively. Player requirements for this free evo are max 89 overall, max 85 pace, max 90 physical, max 88 defending, max 10 playstyles, and the player must be able to play the defensive midfielder role.
7Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong has been a great addition to FC Barcelona since his arrival in 2019, and his ability to support his teammates when needed makes him one of thebest central midfielders in the game. His FC 25 total rush card meets the requirements for this free evolution, and he comes out with some pretty solid attacking and defending attributes that will help him control the flow of the game.
The first playstyle plus given to his card is tiki-taka, which allows him to play one-touch passes and try to keep the ball away from opponents. His other playstyle plus is press proven, which allows him to keep close control of the ball while dribbling at minimal speed.
6Casemiro
Carlos Henrique Casimiro is one player who has dropped down the ranks of terrific midfielders ever since he left Real Madrid. He joined his current club, Manchester United, in 2022 and has rarely been among the starting XI in the Premier League.
His FC 25 card, on the other hand, has great stats, and his evolution makes him a solid midfielder like he was at Real Madrid. Once you evolve his card, he can comfortably drop back to support his defenders by offering tactical intelligence and making smart decisions, which will keep your defensive line safe.
5Douglas Luiz
Brazil is home to some of the best midfielders in the history of football, and Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo is one of them. Luiz’s performance for Aston Villa caught the eye of Serie A giants Juventus, and his ball-playing ability is exceptional. With his newly evolved defensive card, he can distribute accurate passes and tackle opponents before they reach his defensive line.
After selecting his Globetrotter card and completing the different challenges, he gets solid stats like 90 physicality, 90 passing, 88 dribbling, 86 pace, 86 shooting, 86 defending, three-star skill moves, four-star weak foot accuracy, and pinged pass playstyle plus.
4Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu is a physically gifted midfielder who has the strength to cover ground and intercept opponents' attacks, and having an evolved card with these abilities strengthens your defensive line. His card has the ability to predict opponents' movement and make successful tackles before they get to his own 18-yard.
The Turkish player is versatile as he can cover the defensive midfield and central midfield, and he gets new upgrades, making him one of thebest defensive midfielders in FC 25. His card playstyles are incisive pass, anticipate, pinged pass, long ball pass, jockey, intercept, bruiser, technical, first touch, relentless, and block.
3Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard was one of the best Premier League midfielders of his time, and he was an exceptional talent for Liverpool. The box-to-box midfielder has a wide range of skills, and his card has ball-winning ability in the midfield area.
Gerrard is one of the few icons to meet this evolution’s requirements, and his new card has great attacking and defending overall. The icon goes through this evolution and comes out with solid numbers like 89 physicality, 90 passing, 87 dribbling, 86 pace, 92 shooting, 83 defending, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy.
2Pedri
When you mention thebest young central midfielder in FC 25, Pedro González López is one of the players that comes to mind, and his card has great attributes as well as stamina. The youngster has great vision, which allows him to observe and distribute passes that go straight to his intended target.
The FC Barcelona midfielder is a technical player who can adapt his skills to different situations, and he’s pretty versatile on the pitch. His newly evolved card has the ability to play numerous roles, like central midfielder, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, and left-winger. With this card, you have a player who can fit into any style of play.
1Fridolina Rolfö
FC Barcelona seems to be a club that produces top talent, and Fridolina Rolfö takes the first spot in this Guardian Of The Pitch Evolution. All her attributes are great, and she can comfortably offer offensive and defensive support to her attackers and defenders.
Her card has great passing stats and two solid playstyle plus, long ball pass and incisive pass, that support her when she’s delivering precise passes or crosses. Her other playstyles that support her evo card are whipped pass, jockey, technical, trickster, first touch, and quick step.
