- Primary Subject: FC 26 Selhurst Samurai Evolution guide.
- Key Update: A high-cost (250k) midfielder Evolution focused on shooting and defensive stat boosts.
- Status: Live (start by July 13)
- Last Verified: July 7, 2026
- Quick Answer: While it provides a massive +30 OVR boost and essential PlayStyles+, the 250k price tag is hard to justify. Only do this for high-end cards like Ruud Gullit or Leon Goretzka to round off their stats for the endgame.
Selhurst Samurai is another expensive midfielder Evolution, very similar to Pitch Protector we had last week.
But this time, it's more than twice the price, and you get a boost in shooting instead of dribbling.
You don't get pace upgrades in either of them. Arguably, that's what a midfielder, particularly a defensive-minded one, would need.
All that said, below are the best players for Selhurst Samurai in FC 26.
Best Players for FC 26 Selhurst Samurai Evolution
The five standout players for Selhurst Samurai Evolution are:
- Ruud Gullit (TOTY ICON)
- Brenden Aaronson (FoF National Pride)
- Vicky López (TOTS HM)
- Leon Goretzka (End of an Era)
- Guti (Prime Heroes)
Because the Evolution does not provide any boost for pace and passing, ideal candidates should have good numbers in both.
We're nearly in the endgame, as FUTTIES is just a couple of weeks away, so you should be looking for a minimum of 90 in both attributes.
If your player has them, you can nicely round off the card with Selhurst Samurai. Many of the Prime Heroes and Fantasy FC cards have one 99 attribute, so this is a good opportunity to boost their weaker numbers.
The Evolution is best suited for players who play in the midfield. Any missing PS, like Intercept, can be added later as the rarity changes to Glory Hunters.
If you're using any player that you'd play in non-mid roles, like Vicky López, make sure they already have all the attacking attributes and PS.
Is Selhurst Samurai Evolution worth doing in FC 26?
We do not think Selhurst Samurai is worth the coins in FC 26.
For the right candidates, it can be a good upgrade, but nothing that justifies the 250k price tag.
That said, we already are far into the game's cycle. Making that much coins shouldn't be too tough, and waiting for better upgrades in the future might be pointless.
Selhurst Samurai Upgrades
Below are all the upgrades and requirements for the Selhurst Samurai Evolution.
REQUIREMENTS
- Overall: Max 93
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- PlayStyle+: Max 3
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
- Position: CM
UPGRADES
- Overall: +30 (95)
- Aggression: +30 (95)
- Crossing: +30 (95)
- Curve: +30 (95)
- Finishing: +30 (95)
- Interceptions: +30 (95)
- Jumping: +30 (95)
- Long Passing: +30 (95)
- Long Shots: +30 (96)
- Def. Aware: +30 (95)
- Short Passing: +30 (97)
- Shot Power: +30 (95)
- Slide Tackle: +30 (95)
- Stand Tackle: +30 (96)
- Stamina: +30 (95)
- Strength: +30 (95)
- Vision: +30 (97)
- Volleys: +30 (95)
- Weak Foot: +4
- PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass, Tiki Taka, Pinged Pass (4)
- PlayStyles: Long Ball Pass, Intercept, Anticipate (7)
That's everything about the Selhurst Samurai Evolution in FC 26.
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