Yet another evolution in the FUT Birthday event on the cards is the FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution, and it focuses on silver card strikers in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team. The evolution takes a silver card player and gives them five-star skill moves, five-star weak foot accuracy, trickster and finesse shot playstyles.
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This glow-up evolution costs 35k coins or 200 FC points to unlock, and after that you can select your favorite silver card striker to evolve. Player requirements are max 74 overall, max 10 playstyles, max zero playstyle plus, and the player must be a striker.
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Jesse Lingard
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: CAM
Jesse Ellis Lingard is one player who has fallen down the ranks, and this evolution shoots his ratings through the roof. The Englishman plays as an attacking midfielder, and after going through this glow-up evolution, he can now be deployed as a starting striker.
We all know Lingard as one of the best attacking midfielders, and now that he has the striker alternate position on his card, he’s definitely a lethal player in the ultimate team. His five-star weak foot accuracy makes it easy for him to give passes or take shots with both feet.
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Divock Origi
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: ST
Divock Okoth Origi was a former Liverpool player, and he was one of the best in the league. His overall has been on the downside ever since he left the club in 2022, and now the FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution shoots his rating back up.
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His new glow-up card looks amazing, as he now has the attacking stats and the stamina to dominate the frontline. His card has the ability to deliver accurate power shots thanks to his 92 shooting and power shot playstyle. Aside from his power shots, he also has the finesse shot playstyle to deliver curved shots.
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Wilson Odobert
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: LM
Having a young midfielder who has the ability to play as a striker is rare, and Wilson Serge Eric Odobert’s new glow-up card is a good fit. The Frenchman is a great player on both flanks of the pitch, as a midfielder and a winger, and his new striker position just makes him a great player with a lot of potential.
His role as a wide midfielder allows him to offer offensive and defensive plays, which means he can dominate both sides of the pitch. So whichever position you play him in, his glow-up card can get the job done.
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Fábio Carvalho
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: CAM
Another former Liverpool player who gets a wonderful glow-up is Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho, and his new card ranks him as one of the best young attacking midfielders in the game. He left the club in 2024, and has been on loan moves to clubs like RB Leipzig, Hull City, and Brentford.
His new role as a striker puts a lot of weight on him, and he has the stats, playstyles, and roles to take charge. The striker role that supports his new card is the advanced forward+, and it allows him to open up for passes and create goal-scoring chances.
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Ange-Yoan Bonny
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: ST
Ange-Yoan Bonny is one young player who’s still trying to edge his name as one of the best strikers in the game, and his glow-up card has the qualities of a top striker. The evolution upgrades his attacking stats, stamina, skill moves, weak foot accuracy, and gives him some deadly attacking playstyles.
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The two playstyle plus his card has are finesse shot and trickster, and they both help elevate his shooting and dribbling overall. His other glow-up card playstyles are pinged pass, tiki taka, relentless, and quick step.
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Jhon Durán
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: ST
Jhon Jader Durán Palacios is one of the top silver card players with clinical finishing, and his new glow-up card has the needed skill set to mount the frontline. The Colombian player left Aston Villa to join Saudi club, Al-Nassr, and he gets to play alongside one of the greatest players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Duran gets a massive upgrade in his pace, passing, dribbling, shooting, and physicality. He also gets two playstyle plus which makes him a dangerous dribbler and finisher. His new physical attributes allow him to shield the ball from opponents and wait for his teammates to get into position.
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Andy Carroll
- Evo Rating: 90
- Position: ST
Andrew Thomas Carroll is the number one pick in this glow-up evolution, and he gets a massive boost in all aspects of his card. The Englishman has a keen eye for goals and this new card can offer a lot more than just scoring goals. His card has the ability to perform all the skill moves in the game, which makes it easy for him to maneuver past opponents.
After selecting his silver card and clearing all the challenges, you get an Andy Carroll glow-up card with 92 shooting, 91 dribbling, 81 defending, 80 passing, 91 pace, 44 defending, five-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy.
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