The last event from the flash evolution is the Sentinel Evolution, and it focuses on defensive players by upgrading their defending and physical stats inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. The evolution levels up defensive midfielders and defender cards, and transforms them into an absolute beast in their different positions.
This evolution doesn’t require any coins or FC points, so all you have to do is meet the requirements and clear the different challenges. Player requirements for this evolution are max 86 overall, max 91 pace, and max eight playstyles. Here are the best Sentinel Evolution picks for the game.
7Marcel Sabitzer
The Austrian midfielder, Marcel Sabitzer, gets his total rush card transformed into a winter card with great attacking and defending qualities. He meets the requirements for this evolution, as you can play him as a defensive midfielder. He is also capable of playing in other positions, like the attacking midfield, left wing, or as a striker.
His winter card looks great after the evolution, and he has 87 physicality, 86 shooting, 85 defending, 85 dribbling, 83 passing, 82 pace, three-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. This new winter card stats make him one of thebest defensive midfielders in ultimate team.
6José Sosa
José Ernesto Sosa is one terrific player whose winter card has well-rounded stats that can support his attacking and defending side. Although he’s 39 years old, he still performs like a young midfielder with so much potential, and having him among your lineup will definitely impact your team’s combined strength.
The Argentine player is so versatile that he can play as a central midfielder, a defensive midfielder, or an attacking midfielder. For the different positions that you’re able to deploy him in, he has different roles which support him and allow him to create counters, or he can choose to stand back and defend.
5Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is considered one of thebest central midfielders, and having this evolved winter card proves he’s one of the best in the game. His card has great attacking stats, and after putting him through the evolution, his defending and physicality stats make the Armenian player overpowered.
His newly evolved winter card stats are 87 physicality, 83 shooting, 83 defending, 87 dribbling, 86 passing, 81 pace, four-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy. The evolution also gives him the bruiser playstyle, which gives him a great physical presence in the defensive line.
4Riccardo Sottil
Riccardo Sottil is a left-winger, and after putting him through the Sentinel Evolution, he has a great physical presence on the wing. His upgraded defensive side supports him on the flank, and now he can win tackles and push into his opponent’s yard with high hopes of getting the ball in the back of the net.
With his well-rounded, versatile card, you can deploy him either as a left-winger, a left midfielder, or a central midfielder. Whichever position you play him in, his stats and playstyles can help him take charge of the game. His card playstyles are long ball pass, technical, quick step, and relentless.
3Fikayo Tomori
Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola “Fikayo” Tomori is another defensive player in this flash evolution, and his new card ranks him higher on the list ofbest centre backs in FC 25. The Englishman is such a brick wall in the defensive line as he can win tackles from opponents no matter their overall rating.
His evolved winter defensive card stats are 87 physicality, 60 shooting, 88 defending, 71 dribbling, 70 passing, 87 pace, two-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His block playstyle plus allows him to make successful blocks without causing a foul, and in turn, he keeps the defensive line safe.
2Ferlan Mendy
Real Madrid’s very own defender, Ferland Sinna Mendy, happens to be one of the top picks in this flash evolution. Although his base card’s defending attributes are great, he gets a little boost to them, which now makes him more dominant on the left flank.
The French defender also has great explosive speed, which he uses to keep up with opponents and, with his newly evolved defending stats, he can win possession of the ball and clear it. His five-star weak foot accuracy allows him to use either of his feet with precision, especially when he’s sending a cross into the box.
1Marcos Llorente
The Spanish midfielder, Marcos Llorente Moreno, takes the number one spot as the best pick in the Sentinel Evolution, and his physical presence is unmatched. The Atlético Madrid star is quite versatile as he can play either as a right midfielder, a right back, a central midfielder, or a right-winger.
With these many positions on his card, he has the stats to dominate these places, which is why he is the best pick out of this evolution. So, if you have Llorente’s trailblazer card, be sure to put him through this evolution to get the winter version of his card with upgraded defending and physicality stats.
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EA Sports FC 25 is the next iteration of the long-running football simulation series, formerly known as FIFA. It introduces an overhaul of positional tactics, named FC IQ, as well as the new 5v5 Rush mode.
