The Quarter Century Evolution is the new year’s event that features an all-around boost to players' attributes inEA Sports FC 25. This evo gives players a significant boost in their shooting, passing, dribbling, pace, defending, and physicality overall, making them an even more effective player in their different positions.

To participate in this free evolution, all you need to do is select the player that meets the criteria and complete the challenges. Player requirements for this new year’s evolution are max 85 overall, max 94 pace, and max nine playstyles.

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7Milan van Ewijk

Milan Fabrizio van Ewijk starts this list, and after putting his squad foundation card through this evolution, you get a terrific fullback. He gets an upgrade in his shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physical attributes, which rank him as one of thebest fullbacks in the game.

Evolving the Dutch player’s card will give him 94 pace, 86 dribbling, 85 physicality, 84 defending, 77 passing, 69 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. One rare feature of his card is that he can play in any position on the right flank, whether as a right back, a right midfielder, or a right-winger.

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6Désiré Doué

The French wonderkid, Désiré Nonka-Maho Doué, is worth keeping an eye on as he has a lot of untapped potential as a left-winger. He can also play in different positions, like the left midfield and central midfield, and he has the attacking stats to perform exceptionally in these positions.

The young player is quite the speedster on the left flank, and his ability to dribble his way into the box makes his card worth evolving in the ultimate team. He has some exceptional playstyles that support him as an attacker, which are technical, rapid, flair, bruiser, and jockey.

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5Francisco Trincão

If you need a versatile player who can play either as a winger or a midfielder, then Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão’s evolved winter card will do the trick. His primary position is as an attacking midfielder, but he’s also capable of playing as a right midfielder, a right-winger, or a left-winger.

His evolved winter wildcard stats are 88 pace, 91 dribbling, 74 physicality, 55 defending, 87 passing, 87 shooting, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His ability to control the flow of the game makes him one ofthe best attacking midfieldersyou can have on your roster.

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4Joules Koundé

Jules Olivier Koundé stands as one of thebest right backs in FC 25, and his evolved winter card not just strengthens your right back position but also your team’s defending strength. He has a strong physical presence in the defensive line, which gives him an advantage, as he can successfully tackle opponents and get the ball out of the danger zone.

His great defending and physical stats make him capable of dominating either the right back position or the centre back position. The Frenchman has the ability to predict opponents' patterns and, in turn, can successfully intercept the ball, which makes his card stats and playstyles remarkable.

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3Moisés Caicedo

The Ecuadorian young talent, Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo, has more defensive-minded stats, which helps him keep the defensive line safe. Although he thrives mainly on the defensive side, he also has some great attacking stats, which makes him a lethal box-to-box midfielder.

The Chelsea midfielder is known for his unexpected shots which mostly end up in the back of the net, and his new winter card supports him shooting from long range. His holding+ role gives him a more defensive-minded focus, and he can successfully guard the back line against opponents' counter-attacks.

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2Tanguy Ndombele

Another box-to-box midfielder who has an amazing winter card is the Frenchman, Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro, and his newly evolved card can support his offensive and defensive playstyle. He’s notable for his dribbling and composure, which helps him keep the ball on his feet under tight situations.

After evolving, he gets a winter wildcard with 92 dribbling, 87 passing, 85 physicality, 83 shooting, 83 pace, 82 defending, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. Comparing his total rush card with his winter wildcard, you’ll see a major boost in his defending attributes, which supports his alternate position as a defensive midfielder.

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1Raoul Bellanova

The Italian right back, Raoul Bellanova, is arguably the best pick in the Quarter Century Evolution, and his pace and defending stats make his card a dominant factor on the right wing. His versatility makes it possible for him to also play as a wide midfielder, and his passing and dribbling stats can back him up.

His evolved winter card attributes after the evolution are 86 dribbling, 87 passing, 85 physicality, 58 shooting, 90 pace, 85 defending, four-star skill moves, and four-star weak foot accuracy. His defensive playstyles are whipped pass, intercept, slide tackle, rapid, quick step, relentless, and long ball pass.

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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.