- Primary Subject: Complete catalog and breakdown of all Season 1 Evolutions in EA Sports FC 27.
- Key Update: Season 1 offers seven regular Evolutions distributed across the pass tracks.
- Status: Live.
- Last Verified: September 21, 2026.
- Quick Answer: Prioritize versatile profiles with low starting PlayStyles (1–2 max) to avoid hitting caps on path upgrades like Shooting Practice or Tactical Ascent.
With not a lot of coins in the early days and high prices for every top player, you'll have to rely heavily on Evolutions to keep up with the meta.
Season 1 of FC 27 has seven regular Evolutions across the free and premium reward tracks. The requirements for these will be very tight as we're just getting started.
Even if you have already made a stacked squad full of players in the mid-to-high 80s, these Evolutions are excellent for long-term chain building.
All that said, below are all the Evolutions in the Season 1: Ones To Watch pass.
FC 27 Season 1: Ones To Watch Free Evolution & Players
Below are all the Evolutions in the free track of Season 1 and the best players for each one.
Evolution | Level | Upgrades | PlayStyles | Suitable For | Example Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Striker Glow Up | 7 | +10 OVR (80), +15 positioning (82), +15 volleys (78), +8 long pass (62), +10 reactions (76), +10 jumping (78), +15 finishing (83), +10 penalties (75), +15 curve (77), +10 ball control (76), +10 stamina (67), +10 acceleration (80), +15 shot power (82), +8 vision (70), +15 agility (78), +10 dribbling (76), +10 sprint speed (78), +15 long shots (78), +8 short pass (72), +15 balance (77), +8 composure (80) | Gamechanger (3) | Strikers and Wingers. Preferably someone unique, like tall, multiple PS already, and so on. | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lion Lauberbach, Tolu Arokodare |
Relentless | 11 | - | Relentless (3) | Midfielders. | Any midfielder that does not have the PS. |
Creative or Composed | 27 | - | Pathway Evolution. Option A is Incisive Pass/Tiki Taka. Option B is Press Proven/First Touch. | CDMs. Incisive and Press Proven path recommended. | Any midfielders that do not have the PlayStyles. |
All the non-cosmetic Evolutions in the free track have a max 79 OVR restriction.
FC 27 Season 1: Ones To Watch Paid Evolution & Players
Below are all the Evolutions in the premium track of Season 1 and the best players for each one.
Evolution | Level | Upgrade | PlayStyles | Suitable For | Example Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midfield Polish (max 79) | 1 | +1 OVR, +1 passing (79), +1 defending (79) | - | Midfielders that need the stats, preferably high pace. | Malo Gusto, Mikel Jauregiza, Jorrel Hato. |
Tactical Ascent (max 79) | 14 | - | Pathway. Option A is Anticipate/Intercept. Option B is Quick Step/Rapid. | Pick the Anticipate and Quick Step path. Best on CBs (or fullbacks) that do not have these PS and have pace. | Marco Palestra, Jayden Oosterwolde (Intercept, as he already has Anticipate), Patrick Dorgu |
Winger Glow Up (max 81) | 26 | +10 OVR (83), +10 positioning (80), +10 volleys (74), +10 FK accuracy (73), +15 agility (86), +15 dribbling (84), +10 finishing (78), +10 penalties (74), +10 short pass (76), +15 balance (85), +15 composure (80), +15 acceleration (85), +10 shot power (77), +10 vision (81), +10 long pass (80), +15 reactions (78), +10 stamina (72), +15 sprint speed (85), +10 long shots (80), +10 crossing (82), +10 curve (78), +15 ball control (85) | +Rapid (3) | Wingers. | Noa Lang, Mika Godts, Malick Fofana |
Shooting Practice (max 81) | 28 | - | Pathway. Option A is Low Driven Shot/Finesse Shot. Option B is Power Shot/Chip Shot. | Pick any from Option A and Power Shot from the other. Suitable for forwards with 2 PS. | Yankuba Minteh, Jamie Gittens, Georginio Rutter |
PlayStyles are capped at 3 for the second Evolution and 4 for Shooting Practice.
It is recommended that you pick players who have only 1 or 2 PlayStyles, so you don't waste the only thing these two upgrades provide.
If you're looking to get started, check out our best starter team guide, detailing the best cheap attackers, defenders, and midfielders in the game.
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