The second part of the Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution empowers central midfielders with the ability to dominate the pitch in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team. The evolution takes their average stats and transforms them into special box-to-box midfielders with amazing pace, passing, dribbling, and shooting attributes.
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The second edition of this evolution is also free to participate in, so all you have to do is select the players that meet the criteria and pass the challenges. Player criteria for this evolution are max 85 overall, max 84 pace, max 79 passing, max 80 defending, and the player must be a central midfielder.
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Renato Sanches
- Evo Rating: 85
- Position: CM
The central midfielder who kicks off this list is Renato Júnior Luz Sanches, and his evolved card looks amazing and deadly in the midfield area. He gets a well-rounded card that supports his offensive and defensive gameplay, making him one of the best central midfielders in the game.
His new card attributes are 89 passing, 86 dribbling, 83 pace, 82 physicality, 81 defending, 80 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His deep-lying playmaker+ role makes him a catalyst for attacks, and he can position himself defensively and create build-up from the back.
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João Neves
- Evo Rating: 87
- Position: CDM
The Portuguese player, João Pedro Gonçalves Neves, gets his gold card upgraded, and his new overall can really support you both in offensive and defensive situations. His card has great dribbling and passing stats, which allow him to get past tight situations and deliver precise passes that could end up in the back of the net.
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His card is quite versatile, as he can play either as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder. Whichever position you place him in, he still dominates, thanks to his new card attributes. His incisive pass playstyles make his card a lethal one to place in the midfield area, as he can accurately distribute the ball.
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Lo’eau LaBonta
- Evo Rating: 87
- Position: CM
The American midfielder, Lo’eau Kaiulani LaBonta, is one of the top female players who get a good card in this evolution, and her card looks more deadly than any other versions out there. Her attacking stats make her a good pick, especially her passing attribute, which she uses to deliver dangerous crosses or passes.
Her evolved card attributes are 90 passing, 85 dribbling, 88 pace, 83 physicality, 83 defending, 85 shooting, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. Her card playstyles are power header, anticipate, flair, press proven, relentless, aerial, first touch, and tiki taka.
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Tim Cahill
- Evo Rating: 87
- Position: CM
The Australian icon, Timothy Filiga Cahill, is the first legend who meets the requirements for this evolution, and his card has great defending and attacking attributes. The midfielder possesses the qualities of a top striker, and deploying him in the frontline won’t be a bad idea, as he’s a clinical finisher.
His card has great pace, dribbling, passing, and shooting stats, which makes him one of the top strikers in ultimate team. The iconic player is good at heading, and he’ll be a good choice to put in the box whenever you’re taking corner kicks. In general, he has a great card that you can deploy either as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder, or a striker.
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Matheus Nunes
- Evo Rating: 86
- Position: CM
The young Portuguese talent Matheus Luiz Nunes, is arguably one of the best young central midfielders who plays for one of the best 5-star teams in the game, Manchester City. He joined the club in 2023 on a five-year deal from Wolves, and he is a terrific player to have in your midfield position.
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What makes his card ranked higher is the ability for him to deliver penetrative passes, which is a skill not many midfielders possess. He can also deliver through passes and ground passes, which could end up in the back of the goal.
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Giada Greggi
- Evo Rating: 87
- Position: CM
Another female player who you should evolve is Giada Greggi, as she has an amazing card after successfully putting her through the Incisive Deep Lying Playmaker Evolution. The box-to-box midfielder can comfortably support her teammates with offensive and defensive gameplay, which allows her to dominate the midfield area, and keep the ball on her feet.
Her evolved card stats are 84 passing, 86 dribbling, 88 pace, 80 physicality, 85 defending, 81 shooting, three-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy. Her versatile card can either be positioned as a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder. It all depends on your preference.
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Conor Gallagher
- Evo Rating: 87
- Position: CM
Conor John Gallagher takes the first position as he gets an absolute beast of a card with tremendous top attributes. After transforming his card, you can choose to play him either as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder, or a defensive midfielder.
His terrific card stats are 90 passing, 87 dribbling, 84 pace, 87 physicality, 83 defending, 81 shooting, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His card playstyles are power header, block, intercept, relentless, aerial, and tiki taka.
EA Sports FC 25 is the next iteration of the long-running football simulation series, formerly known as FIFA. It introduces an overhaul of positional tactics, named FC IQ, as well as the new 5v5 Rush mode.
- Franchise
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EA Sports FC
- Released
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September 27, 2024
- Developer(s)
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EA Canada
, EA Romania - Publisher(s)
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EA Sports
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
, Local Multiplayer
, Online Co-Op
, Local Co-Op - Engine
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Frostbite
- ESRB
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Everyone // Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong