Hold the Fort EVO Evolution is now live in EA FC 26! Ultimate Team managers can now evolve special player cards that meet the requirements by completing objectives in the dedicated Hold the Fort section.
To unlock evolution requirements, access Ultimate Team by 6:00 pm GMT on Friday, 12 June. Scroll to the bottom to see our list of the best eligible cards for Hold the Fort Evolution in EA FC 26.
Completing the evolution grants a card with significant stat boosts and overall rating increases, helping you strengthen your squad and compete more effectively in Division Rivals and the Champions Weekend League Finals.
Every great defence needs a cornerstone. Evolve your player and build the qualities that make every backline unshakeable.
This guide provides an overview of one fully upgraded card, along with all requirements to unlock it. You can also see which stats receive the most substantial upgrades and whether the card fits the current meta in Ultimate Team gameplay.
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Player Requirements – Hold the Fort EVO
Choose a player who meets these criteria:
- Overall: Max 91
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- PlayStyle+: Max 3
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
- Position: CB
Total Stat Upgrades
Your selected EVO player will receive the following boosts:
- Overall: +20 | 94
- Acceleration: +20 | 90
- Aggression: +20 | 95
- Heading Acc.: +20 | 95
- Interceptions: +20 | 95
- Jumping: +20 | 95
- Long Passing: +20 | 92
- Def. Aware: +20 | 95
- Short Passing: +20 | 92
- Slide Tackle: +20 | 96
- Sprint Speed: +20 | 90
- Stand Tackle: +20 | 96
- Stamina: +20 | 94
- Strength: +20 | 95
- Vision: +20 | 92
- PlayStyles+: Intercept, Jockey | 3
- PlayStyles: Aerial Fortress, Enforcer, Block | 8
- Roles
- Defender++
- Ball-Playing Defender++
Hold the Fort Evolution Objectives – How to Complete
To complete Hold the Fort Evolution, finish the following challenges:
- Challenges x4:
- Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
Best Cards for Composed Hold the Fort
These are some of the top cards eligible for Hold the Fort Evolution:
- Sule EOAE
- Stones EOAE
- Akanji TOTS
- Dante EOAE
- Koulibaly Fantasy
- Pavlovic TOTS
- Barzagli Trophy
- Maguire FOF
- Kalulu Fantasy
- Calafiori Future Stars
- Konatè Showdawn
- Hujsen Future Stars
- Stam
Keep following our pages, we’ll be publishing more guides and tips to make your Ultimate Team experience fun and competitive in both Division Rivals and the Champions Weekend League.
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