Bend It Like Dec Evolution in EA FC 25 is an acknowledgment of Declan Rice's back-to-back amazing free kicks against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League earlier last month, as the Gunners took the defending champions to the cleaners.
The phrase itself is a nod to one of the best free-kick takers in world football, David Beckham, who'd whip in the most orgasmic curls you'll ever see. All that history lesson aside, you can have your favourite midfielders live up to those lofty standards in EA FC 25 by giving them maximum Curve and Free Kick stats with the Evolution.
It is free, so you're not losing out on anything for doing it. Here are some notable players for the Bend It Like Dec Evolution in EA FC 25.
Best Players for EA FC 25 Bend It Like Dec Evolution
The five most notable players for the Bend It Like Dec Evolution in EA FC 25 are:
- Patrick Vieira (Thunderstruck Icon)
- N'Golo Kanté (Grassroot Greats)
- Declan Rice (Winter Wildcards)
- Pedri (POTM)
- Ryan Gravenberch (FC Pro)
One thing that isn't great about this Evolution is that it gives Dead Ball+, which isn't really an outstanding playstyle. You can avoid it by chaining some cards with Regista first and getting Incisive Pass+, which is much better for midfielders.
With the chain, someone like Grassroot Greats N'Golo Kanté benefits from the pass and a bit of physical boost, which were his big setbacks. Unlike some other cards, however, the French midfielder was an SBC, so it may be better to hold him for other better upgrades.
Patrick Vieira is also another card that gets a nice boost once chained with Regista Evolution. As with Kanté, it doesn't look particularly bonkers enough to warrant it.
Certain not-so-rare and cheap cards like Pascal Groß (Grassroot Greats) might be ones to look into, even though the upgraded card isn't necessarily the best. The Evolution pushes overall for high-rated cards into 93 OVR, so chains are unlikely to be available anytime soon, too.
Is Bend It Like Dec Evolution worth doing in EA FC 25?
No, Bend It Like Dec Evolution isn't really worth the stress in EA FC 25. It is free, but the weak PlayStyles+ that it adds drag it down. You certainly can chain low-rated or on cards that have three good PlayStyles+ for some incremental boost.
Even then, unless you're a big free-kick merchant, it won't add anything that you won't get with future Evolutions. Most high-potential expensive cards are also likely to get better upgrades in the future.
Regardless, our suggestion remains to at least wait until the last few days to see all the potential candidates and chain potential.
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