- Primary Subject: FC 26 Make Your National Pride Evolution
- Key Update: The Evolutions are unlocked via Season 9 free track progression. You must complete Part 1 (Level 1) before you can access Part 2 (Level 14).
- Status: Live.
- Last Verified: July 13, 2026
- Quick Answer: Because the final PS+ picks at Level 25 are restricted to 10 specific playstyles, you must plan your build carefully. Top choices for the upgrade are Maldini, Salma Paralluelo, and R9.
Make your National Pride Star is a two-part Evolution in FC 26, turning your cards into 97-rated National Pride rarity cards that have customizable PS.
It isn't as upfront about how it works with PS+. You only get to add 3 PS+ after the two upgrades and can add two additional after unlocking the PS pick at level 25 of Season 9.
The pick options are limited, so you may end up with the wrong combination. To make sure that does not happen, here's a full guide on how the Evolution works and the best players.
FC 26 Make your National Pride Star Evolution Explained
Make your National Pride Star is an Evolution chain with two parts. You can find them in levels 1 and 14 of Season 9's free track. You have to do one after the other.
Because it turns the rarity into National Pride, you only get stat boosts with both upgrades. PS can be added through the PS Lab.
However, you can only add three PS+ this way. For an additional two, you'll have to reach level 25, which rewards 2 of 10 PS+ choices.
The 10 PS that you have to pick from are:
- Finishing: Finesse Shot, Low Driven Shot
- Passing: Tiki Taka, Incisive Pass
- Defending: Anticipate, Bruiser, Intercept
- Ball Control: Technical, Rapid
- Physical: Quick Step
So, if you already have a specific five-combination in mind, avoid selecting duplicates from those we have listed above. Otherwise, you'd be forced to add an unwanted one.
Best Players For Make Your National Pride Star Evolution
The seven most standout picks for Make your National Pride Evolutions in FC 26 are:
- Paolo Maldini (TOTY ICON)
- Salma Paralluelo (Fantasy FC)
- Ronaldo Nazário (ICON Swap)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (FUT Birthday)
- Lionel Messi (Ratings Reload)
- Carolin Simon (Fantasy FC)
- João Cancelo (Fantasy FC)
The perfect player for upgrades like these is anyone you've been building for a very long time.
You get 99 in pace with the upgrade, so try to pick players that have low stats and can benefit from it. Pretty much any position player benefits from pace, but the Evolution defensive numbers aren't quite as great.
For a 97-rated card, if you're a CB or CDM, you'd want your defensive numbers to be higher than 95. Players like Maldini then become an ideal defender for the upgrade because they've excellent defensive numbers out of the gate.
Many of the Fantasy FC cards also become top candidates, as they already have one face stat at 99. Of course, when you pick the live cards, make sure their pace isn't 99 so you can get a card with two face stats at 99!
That's everything you need to know about the Make Your National Pride Star Evolution.
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