Best players for FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution

The Competitive Catalyst Evolution offers an excellent upgrade opportunity for FC 26 players, allowing them to improve a card of their choice in Ultimate Team.

While the evolution costs 30,000 coins to unlock, you can add the Long Ball+ playstyle, roles, and stat upgrades on the selected card. Let’s look at the best possible choices based on the offered upgrades and requirements.

FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of Competitive Catalyst Evolution in FC 26.

• Overall: Max 84
• Pace: Max 86
• PlayStyle: Max 10
• PlayStyle: Max 1
• Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Position: CAM
• Not Position: ST

FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution upgrades

The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill.

Level 1 upgrades

• Overall: +6|86
• Crossing: +20|83
• Dribbling: +15|80
• Long Passing: +20|89
• Weak Foot: +1|4
• Roles: Shadow Striker++

Level 2 upgrades

• Agilit: +15|80
• Curve: +15|86
• Reactions: +20|86
• Free Kick: +20|83
• Skills: +1|4
• PlayStyles: Tiki Taka|6

Level 3 upgrades

• Pace: +5|82
• Aggression: +15|83
• Ball control: +15|82
• Vision: +20|90
• PlayStyles+: Long Ball Pass|1
• Roles: Playmaker++

Level 4 upgrades

• Shooting: +7|84
• Balance: +15|80
• Short Passing: +15|87
• Stamina: +25|90
• Composure: +15|84
• PlayStyles: Pinged Pass|6

Level 1 upgrade requirements

• Win 2 matches in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.

Level 2 upgrade requirements

• Play 3 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
• Assist 2 goals in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 3 upgrade requirements

• Win 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 4 upgrade requirements

• Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.

Best players to use in Competitive Catalyst Evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.

• Mason Greenwood TOTW
• Zambo Anguissa TOTW
• Ryan Cherki
• Lukas Bergvall TOTW
• Akliouche Cornerstones
• Luna Ultimate Scream
• Carney Chukwuemeka World Tour
• Isco
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek
• Lucas Paqueta TOTW

While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further.