Summary
The Slow It Down Evolution is targeted at slow defenders, and the event brings them up to speed with an added boost in their pace, attacking, and defending attributes inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. The evolution gives players' cards a +15 pace, which makes it easy for them to catch up with opponents.
This evolution doesn’t require any coins or FC points, so all you have to do is to select the players who meet the requirements, and complete the four different challenges. Player requirements for this evo are max 83 overall, max 69 pace, max seven playstyles, and the player must be a centre back.
7Nicolás Otamendi
When you talk about thebest Argentine players in the game, Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi is definitely among the ranks, as the defender has great qualities worthy of deploying on your defensive line. The 36-year-old is a tremendous defender with great anticipation and interception abilities, which he uses to win ball possession.
His card receives a massive boost which gives him an 80 pace, and combined with his 83 defending and 83 physicality, getting past him won’t be easy. With his Stopper+ role, he will be able to leave his defensive line and intercept opponents' attacks.
6Eric Dier
The English defender, Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier, was one of the best defenders, but now his card stats have been below average. But thanks to this evolution, he gets a pretty decent card with great attacking and defending stats, great playstyles and player roles, which is worth completing in ultimate team.
His well-rounded card attributes are 81 physicality, 81 defending, 79 pace, 73 shooting, 73 dribbling, 70 passing, two-star weak foot accuracy, and two-star skill moves. You can still put his evolved card through other evolutions if you really want him to surpass his predicted potential rating.
5Stefan de Vrij
The Dutch player, Stefan de Vrij, happens to be one of the top defenders in Serie A, and his evolved card makes him an absolute beast in the game. His aggressive gameplay increases his tackle win percentage, which is what makes his card unique, and you definitely have to evolve his card to get the best out of him.
With his 85 defending, 80 pace, and 75 physicality, his physical presence and ball winning rate will make him a brick wall in the defensive line. With his newly evolved card, he is without a doubt going to be among thebest centre backs in ultimate team.
4Alessio Romagnoli
Alessio Romagnoli joined Lazio in 2022, and since then, his card ratings have been levelled up in different installments of the game. His default card overall is 83, but after he goes through the evolution, he gets an 84-rated card with increased pace, passing, and dribbling stats.
Romagnoli’s evolved card has great attacking and defending attributes. It’s easy for him to mount the defensive line and stop dangerous attacks. His playstyles and roles can be compared to those of top defenders, which makes him an elite defender you should have on your roster.
3Sherida Spitse
A female defensive midfielder who qualifies for this evolution is Sherida Spitse. Although she is a midfielder, she possesses qualities of a world-class defender. The Dutch player gets an evolved card with 75+ ratings, and her evolved card will definitely be a hot pick from this evolution.
Her card stats are 86 shooting, 85 passing, 80 physicality, 80 pace, 79 defending, 75 dribbling, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. With her evolved player card, you can deploy her to either play in the midfield or the defensive position, depending on your gameplay and preference.
2Sven Botman
A Premier League player you’re familiar with is Sven Adriaan Botman, and his pace gets a massive boost, which means he’ll be able to catch up with opponents and win tackles with his defending stats. The defender is quite the goalscorer, as he scored twice in the 2023-2024 Premier League season.
To get your hands on Botman’s 84 rated card, you’ll have to complete past evolutions like intro to stat limits, sprint supreme, and we play possession evolution. After passing those evolutions, you’re able to get the best version of his card which has tremendous playstyle and roles.
1Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona centre back, Andreas Bødtker Christensen, sits in the first spot as he gets the best out of this evolution. His default card is great, and now he gets a card with heightened pace, which makes defending easy for him. The player is also versatile, as he can play either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder.
His card stats are 85 defending, 80 pace, 76 physicality, 75 dribbling, 68 passing, 42 shooting, two-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His newly evolved card ranks him among the bestcentre backs you can sign either in career mode or in ultimate team.
