Continue the journey to stardom with the TOTY Evo Star 3 Evolution, which is the third event in the Team Of The Year warm up inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. This evolution upgrades the defender’s vision, crossing, free kick accuracy, and adds the pinged pass playstyle, which makes them dominant in the defensive zone.
As usual, the TOTY warm up events are free to unlock. All you need to do is select the player who meets the criteria and clear the task. Requirements for this evo are max ten playstyles, player must have the TOTY Honorable Mention Card, and the player must be a centre back.
7Leonardo Balerdi
Leonardo Julián Balerdi Rosa has a NumeroFUT card with excellent stats, but after going through this evolution, he gets a slight boost in his vision, dribbling, and passing stats. The Argentine defender has qualities of a great defensive midfielder, and playing him in that position will help back up your centre backs.
After selecting Balerdi’s card and completing the challenges, his NumeroFUT stats will increase to 90 overall. Not only does his overall increase, he’ll also get an upgraded card with 87 defending, 87 physicality, 86 pace, 86 passing, 84 dribbling, 46 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy.
6Marc Guéhi
Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi is one of few players who have ranked in previousTeam Of The Year Evolutions, and the already upgraded card gets an additional boost in his free kick accuracy and aggression. With this new TOTY Honorable Mention card, he’ll be among the strongest Premier League players in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team.
The English defender is also versatile, and his alternate positions are defensive midfield and central midfield. His card has two playstyle plus, which is rare, and these playstyles help him predict opponents' attacks and deliver accurate passes after winning possession of the ball.
5Aleksandar Mitrović
The Serbian defender, Aleksandar Mitrović, joined a Saudi club, Al Hilal, in 2023, and he’s a solid player with a great physical presence which he uses to taunt opponents. His ball winning rate is high as he can duel with opponents and win possession of the ball. With his alternative position as a midfielder, he can put his newly upgraded passing stats to good use.
If you have a solid four defenders in your lineup, then playing him as a defensive midfielder won’t be a bad idea as he can offer assistance to his defenders whenever they’re under pressure. His aerial playstyle plus makes him a good player to push into the box whenever you’re taking a corner kick.
4Shane Duffy
The Irish defender, Shane Patrick Michael Duffy, is a good pick if you need a player with great pace and physical attributes. The evolution gives his passing stats a major boost, and he now has the ability to deliver accurate passes and crosses into his opponents' yard.
The former Brighton player has great vision and, after winning possession of the ball, he can deliver unexpected passes which could end up in the back of the net. HisTOTY Honorable Mention cardafter the evolution are 87 defending, 89 physicality, 86 pace, 89 passing, 84 dribbling, 60 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy.
3William Saliba
William Saliba ranks among the 2025 mens Team Of The Year event, all thanks to his outstanding performance in the Premier League. Although his TOTY card has great stats, his evolved card also has solid stats in the defensive line, and you can also now deploy him either as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder.
Using Saliba in the TOTY Evo Star 3 Evolution will give him solid numbers like 87 defending, 83 physicality, 86 pace, 83 passing, 83 dribbling, 39 shooting, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His anticipate and pinged pass playstyles makes him a solid Premier League player in ultimate team.
2Lisandro Martínez
Lisandro Martínez is another player who featured in the TOTY Evo Star 1 Evolution, and he’s a solid pick in this evolution with midfielder qualities. He has great attributes which allow him to get into the midfield area and help create counter-attacks, which could be the opportunity his teammates have been waiting for to get the goal.
His defensive side is dangerous, which gives him that aggressive gameplay, and he can square up to any opponent notwithstanding their ratings. With this Team Of The Year Honorable Mention card, Martínez ranks among thebest centre backs in the game.
1Rapheal Varane
Rapheal Varane once again takes the first spot in the TOTY Evo Star 3 Evolution, and he was the first pick in the previous evo. His card has great defending attributes which allow him to tackle any opponent, and playing him as a defensive midfielder will keep your defense and midfield in safe hands.
His evolved card stats are 87 defending, 83 physicality, 86 pace, 83 passing, 83 dribbling, 54 shooting, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His card playstyles are intercept, pinged pass, block, aerial, relentless, and incisive pass.
