The second edition of the Playmaking Protector Evolution is targeted at transforming left backs into a versatile powerhouse inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. This evolution blends players' offensive prowess with defensive resilience, which makes them a dominant force on the pitch.
The Playmaking Protector 2 Evolution upgrade left back into one of the best in the game and this evolution isn’t free to unlock. It’ll cost you 40k coins or 300 FC points, and after unlocking you may select the player or icon that meets the requirements. Requirements for this evolution are max 87 overall, max 95 pace, max 90 dribbling, and max 89 physical.
7João Cancelo
The Portuguese defender, João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo, is a primary right back, but thanks to his versatility, he is able to play in numerous positions, like left back and right midfield. The player has great technique, dribbling, and pace, which he uses to overlap and deliver accurate crosses into the box.
The Playmaking Protector 2 Evolution adds different roles to his card, which are wingback+, attacking wingback+, and falseback+. All these roles allow him to mount his defensive line and also help provide assists whenever his team are on the counter.
6Fridolina Rolfö
Fridolina Rolfö is one of many female players with an amazing card in this evolution, and she has a well-rounded card that supports her offensive prowess and defensive playstyle. The primary defender has the attributes that support her in the defensive area, and she also has great attacking stats that support her alternate position.
After selecting her team of the week card and completing the challenges, she comes out with an 89 overall card, alongside 89 pace, 88 dribbling, 86 defending, 86 physicality, 85 passing, 84 shooting, four-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy. With these amazing stats, she is definitely one of thebest left backs in the game.
5Gonçalo Inácio
Gonçalo Inácio is a versatile player, and with his evolved card in your lineup, he can dominate any position you play him in. The positions that the Portuguese defender can play in are centre back, left back, and defensive midfield. He has great pace, passing, and defending attributes, all of which he uses to take control of the defensive line and the midfield area.
His evolved card can break down attacks, and once he’s with the ball, he can deliver long-range passes that get to his intended target. He also has some defensive playstyles like slide tackle, anticipate, and block, which supports the defensive line.
4Gianluca Zambrotta
After putting the Italian player, Gianluca Zambrotta, through this evo, he now becomes one of thebest icons in ultimate team. He gets an evolved card with great defending, and you can deploy him on either side of the pitch. He also has great pace, which makes it easy for him to outrun opponents and push into their side of the pitch in hopes of creating a goal-scoring chance for his team.
Completing this Playmaking Protector 2 Evolution will give you a Zambrotta icon card with 90 pace, 85 dribbling, 86 defending, 85 physicality, 84 passing, 71 shooting, four-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy.
3Rayan Aït-Nouri
Rayan Aït-Nouri is one of the few players who get two NumeroFUT cards, which can play as a left back, and a left midfielder, and he gets a slight boost in his acceleration and defending attributes. His presence on the flank is unmatched, and adding the evolved version of his card will definitely solidify your back line.
The pacey defender is quite versatile, as you can also play him as a left-midfielder, and you get to experience his explosive speed when he runs up and down the flank. His rapid playstyle plus also adds an extra boost to his pace, making him one of thefastest players in the game.
2Hiroki Itō
The Japanese centre back, Hiroki Itō, is one of FC Bayern Munich’s latest signings, and his performance for his former club caught the eye of the Bundesliga champions. He has great sprint speed, precise passing ability, amazing defending attributes, and versatility, which allows him to defend his area and also contribute to counter-attacks.
The Bundesliga defender comes out of this evolution with 90 pace, 85 dribbling, 86 defending, 85 physicality, 84 passing, 71 shooting, four-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy. His slide tackle playstyle plus allows him to make tackles without causing a foul, which is why his card ranks higher on this list.
1Theo Hernández
Theo Hernández taking the first spot is no surprise, as he’s arguably one of the best and highest-rated left-backs in FC 25. His defending attributes in the game are overpowered, and this helps him square up with any opponent and successfully keep the defensive line free from danger.
He’s quite versatile as he can play as a left midfielder, should you have a three-man defensive formation. Basically, deploying him on the left flank will prove useful as his pace can allow him to run up and down the flank. Coupled with his bruiser playstyle, he can run down any opponent who stands in his way, and this is why he’s the best pick in the Playmaking Protector 2 Evolution.
