{"id":83573,"date":"2026-07-13T18:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/?p=83573"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:08:28","slug":"fc-26-heart-of-the-squad-evo-guide-best-players-for-this-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/fc-26-heart-of-the-squad-evo-guide-best-players-for-this-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"FC 26 Heart Of The Squad EVO Guide &#8211; Best Players For This Evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Heart of the Squad<\/strong> <strong>EVO Evolution is now live in EA FC 26!<\/strong> Ultimate Team managers can now <strong>evolve special player cards<\/strong> that meet the requirements by completing objectives in the dedicated <strong>Iron Sentinel<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To unlock evolution requirements, <strong>access Ultimate Team by 6:00 pm GMT on Monday, 13 July. <\/strong>Scroll to the bottom to see our list of the <strong>best eligible cards for Heart of the Squad Evolution<\/strong> in EA FC 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completing the evolution grants a card with <strong>significant stat boosts and overall rating increases<\/strong>, helping you <strong>strengthen your squad<\/strong> and compete more effectively in <strong>Division Rivals<\/strong> and the <strong>Champions Weekend League Finals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The heartbeat of the team. Sharp, composed and always driving the squad forward when it matters most.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide provides an overview of one fully upgraded card, along with <strong>all requirements to unlock it<\/strong>. You can also see which stats receive the most substantial upgrades and whether the card fits the current meta in Ultimate Team gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re also interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/fc-26-iron-sentinel-evo-guide-best-players-for-this-evolution\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"83567\"><strong>Iron Sentinel<\/strong> <strong>Evolution<\/strong><\/a>, we\u2019ve published a guide featuring some of the best meta cards suited to the current gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to accessing the <strong>transfer market<\/strong> via the Web App and Companion App, things get a bit more complicated. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-how-to-unlock-the-transfer-market-in-web-app-companion-app\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"79756\">We\u2019ve covered all the details in the official guide published on our pages.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also suggest taking a look at the prediction for <strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-prediction-sbc-marquee-matchups-16-april-week-31\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"83059\">Marquee Matchups, so you can buy in advance the cards you\u2019ll need to complete the SBCs that Electronic Arts will release on Thursday, 16 April<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, <strong>the FOF Glory Hunters Team 1<\/strong> has already been leaked, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/fc-26-fof-glory-hunters-team-1-all-world-cup-players-leaked\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"83497\"><strong>full list of players available at the following link<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Player Requirements \u2013 Heart of the Squad EVO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a player who meets these criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall: Max 94<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PlayStyle: Max 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PlayStyle+: Max 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Position: GK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Stat Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your selected EVO player will receive the following boosts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall: +1 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceleration: +3 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agility: +3 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balance: +6 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ball control: +3 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossing: +6 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curve: +6 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dribbling: +6 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Passing: +3 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reactions: +3 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short Passing: +3 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprint Speed: +3 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stamina: +5 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vision: +3 | 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composure: +3 | 93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PlayStyles+: Technical, Incisive Pass, Trickster | 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PlayStyles: Technical, Quick Step, Pinged Pass | 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart of the Squad Evolution Objectives \u2013 How to Complete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To complete <strong>Heart of the Squad<\/strong>, finish the following challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Challenges x4:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush\/Rivals\/Champions\/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Cards for Heart of the Squad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some of the <strong>top cards<\/strong> eligible for <strong>Heart of the Squad<\/strong> Evolution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valverde TOTS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beckham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stiller TOTS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronaldo Birthday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabiot Showdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep following our pages, we\u2019ll be publishing <strong>more guides and tips<\/strong> to make your Ultimate Team experience <strong>fun and competitive<\/strong> in both <strong>Division Rivals<\/strong> and the <strong>Champions Weekend League<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EA Sports FC 26<\/strong>\u00a0is now available\u00a0on <strong>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch<\/strong>. Follow us on our social media channels <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/futukofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ultimateteam_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>, for more news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to complete Heart of the Squad EVO Evolution in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. Find the best cards, stat upgrades, objectives, and top strategies for Division Rivals and WL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":83574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[4075,3987,282,28],"class_list":["post-83573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ultimate-team","tag-ea-fc-26","tag-evolutions","tag-objectives","tag-ultimate-team"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}