The Octopus Evolution is one of the first paid events inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team, and this evo grants mid-players the abilities of the legendary French midfielder, Blaise Matuidi. The Octopus Evolution enhances players' pace, defending, and physicality, and adds a CDM holding++ role to their card, making them a defensive powerhouse in the midfield position.
Because this evolution isn’t free to complete, you’ll have to spend 500k coins or 750 FC points to upgrade these midfielder cards. Player requirements for this evo are max 81 overall, max 78 pace, max 80 defending, max 78 physical, max seven playstyles, and max 80 agility.
7Renato Sanches
The Portuguese powerhouse, Renato Júnior Luz Sanches, gets a massive defense upgrade compared to his default card stats, and he could do some damage in the midfield area. The versatile player can also play in the central position and his abilities can help him keep the area in check.
His card attributes are 84 physicality, 83 pace, 83 dribbling, 80 passing, 79 defending, and 70 shooting. Another great area of his card is his four-star skill moves and weak foot accuracy, improving his dribbling and gameplay while shooting or passing the ball.
6Tyler Adams
The first Premier League player who gets an evolved card in this evolution is Tyler Shaan Adams, and his defending stats make him a terrific midfielder who you can sign to your squad. Adams' defensive card has great defending and physicality, which he can use to overpower and hold off opponents.
His evolved card stats are 83 pace, 50 shooting, 71 passing, 75 dribbling, 83 defending, 82 physicality, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His relentless playstyle reduces fatigue loss, which he always uses to keep up with opponents.
5Matt O’Riley
Another Premier League player with a well-rounded evolved card is Matthew Sean O’Riley, and getting this card is worth 500k coins. His attacking and defending stats are so great that he can either play as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder, or a defensive midfielder, and he’ll still get a great match rating.
In the previous season for Celtic, O’Riley scored 18 goals in 37 matches, and it is rare for a midfielder to score that many times. After completing the different challenges, you get his evolved card with 84 physicality, 83 passing, 81 pace, 77 shooting, 75 defending, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy.
4Pape Matar Sarr
Pape Matar Sarr is one of Spurs' young talents, and his evolved card is far better than his base card rating. The youngster has tremendous potential, and with proper nurturing, he is going to be one of thebest midfielders in the game.
Sarr’s evolved card stats are 83 physicality, 78 passing, 82 pace, 81 dribbling, 65 shooting, 83 defending, two-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His intercept playstyle increases his chance of retaining possession of the ball, which is what makes his card stand out from the rest.
3Kobbie Mainoo
Manchester United wonderkid, Kobbie Boateng Mainoo, is a prolific goalscorer who can drive the ball forward and dribble his way past opponents with ease. His primary position is central midfield, but his evolved stats make it possible for him to play either as an attacking midfielder, or a defensive midfielder.
He also has great composure on the ball, and he is able to make the right choices in tight situations. Getting this card will impact your team’s midfield strength and rest assured your midfield is in good hands. His card playstyles are finesse shot, long ball pass, press proven, and relentless.
2Khéphren Thuram
Khéphren Thuram-Ulien is Juventus' latest signing, and he’s a great midfielder you’re able to sign in Ultimate Team. He gets a well-rounded card in the Octopus Evolution and you can also deploy him as a defensive midfielder. His card has great pace and defending, which he uses to keep up with opponents.
His evolved card stats are 84 physicality, 83 defending, 83 pace, 81 dribbling, 80 passing, 71 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. The playstyles that come with his card are pinged passes, press-proven, and relentless.
1Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma is the player who gets the highest rating in the Octopus Evolution, and his card stats are well-rounded. The only downside of his card is his 67 shooting, which won’t be really needed of him. The evolution upgrades his defense and physicality, which can be compared to one of thebest defenders in the game.
His well-rounded stats after completing the evolution are 84 physicality, 84 dribbling, 83 defending, 83 pace, 78 passing, 67 shooting, four-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His flair playstyle allows him to create accurate fancy passes and shots.
