Summary
The True Strength Evolution upgrades your centre back’s defending abilities by adding the bruiser playstyle, block+, and defender++ role inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. This evolution alters your back line drastically, and they become a powerhouse that opponents can’t get past easily.
This evolution is a paid event, and it will cost you 60,000 coins or 800 FC points. After purchasing it, you’ll select the defenders that meet the requirements, and clear the different challenges. Player requirements for this evolution are max 84 overall, max 79 dribbling, max eight playstyles, and the player must be a centre back.
7Igor Zubeldia
Igor Zubeldia Elorza plays in the LaLiga, and his card looks pretty dangerous to deploy in the defensive line. The 27-year-old currently plays for Real Sociedad, and his defending stats in each game are always outstanding. Adding this card to your roster will definitely increase your chance of successful tackles.
His evolved card stats are 88 physicality, 84 defending, 82 pace, 80 passing, 78 dribbling, 68 shooting, two-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His cardexcels at basic defending, and his block playstyle also allows him to perform successful blocks when opponents are attacking.
6Radu Drăgușin
The first Premier League defender you can evolve is Radu-Matei Drăgușin, and the youngster has a lot of untapped potential in the defensive line. The defender has great physical presence, and with his new defending attributes, he can win tackles from any opponent, no matter their overall rating.
With his 89 physicality, 84 defending, and 83 pace, he can easily catch up with any opponent, and his tackle rate is pretty high, which means he will definitely win possession of the ball. His card playstyles are block, pinged pass, bruiser, aerial, and power header.
5Micky Van De Ven
Another Tottenham defender who meets the requirements is Micky van de Ven, and having his evolved card puts your defensive line in safe hands. His evolved card ranks him among thebest young centre backs in Ultimate Team, and he’s also a good signing choice in Career Mode.
His evolved card stats are 87 physicality, 85 defending, 88 pace, 67 passing, 74 dribbling, 50 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. Having a defender who can move forward and support build up will be beneficial for your squad as his pace, dribbling, and passing stats can get the job done.
4Maxence Lacroix
The young French defender, Maxence Guy Lacroix, is another great pick in this evolution, and his defending attributes make him a dominant figure in the defensive line. He made his way to the Premier League in 2023, but before that he had played for clubs like Sochaux, and Wolfsburg.
His top ratings from this evolution are 95 reaction, 90 pace, 87 physicality, 82 defensive awareness, 81 sliding tackle, 81 standing tackle, 83 strength, 84 jumping, 82 composure, 79 interceptions, 75 heading accuracy, 75 aggression, 70 stamina, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy.
3Fikayo Tomori
Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola ‘Fikayo’ Tomori is one of thebest defenders in the game, and is excellent in the defensive line. With his evolved card, his pace, physical presence, and hard tackling abilities have been upgraded, and he can win possession with ease.
Although his attacking stats aren’t quite great, he can still step out of his line and help build plays with his dribbling and passing stats. His card also has the ability to leave his defensive line and make tackles, which is a great quality to have in your arsenal.
2Dayot Upamecano
Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano has great performance stats in the Bundesliga, and having an evolved version of his card will give you an edge over your opponents. The defender is quite the dribbler, as he can get past opponents and create counter-attacks which could eventually end in the back of the net.
His evolved card stats are 88 physicality, 82 defending, 81 pace, 63 passing, 73 dribbling, 45 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. His block playstyle gives his card an advantage when stopping opponents' attacks, and his anticipation skill set distinguishes him from other defenders.
1Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Manzambi Tanganga takes the first spot as he gets the best ratings from this evolution. His pace, defending, and physical presence in the defensive line are the features that make his card standout. His strength, stamina, and jumping stats are overpowered, and he can block incoming attacks, whether it be on the ground or in the air.
His evolved defending stats can be compared to those of top defenders who have the highest ratings in the game. The lethal playstyles that accompany this beast of a card are block, technical, bruiser, pinged pass, first touch, rapid, anticipate, intercept, and incisive pass.
