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RealSport101Jan 5

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RealSport101Jan 5

Best players for FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution The Progressing Along Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and it's an exciting upgrade option for a Bronze card of your choice. This evolution is available for free, but you have to assist at least one goal in five games in the new Time Warp Bronze Exhibition tournament. The evolution upgrades your selected Bronze card to a Silver and adds the Time Warp promo to it. Your chosen card will also get vital stat upgrades, playstyles, and roles. Table of contents FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution requirements FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Progressing Along Evolution FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Progressing Along Evolution in FC 26 . Overall: Max 64 PlayStyle: Max 10 FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution upgrades The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades +20|74 OVR +30|70 PHY +20|73 Defensive Awareness +20|72 Heading Acc. +20|70 Interceptions +20|68 Standing Tackle Level 2 upgrades +20|72 PAS +2|4 SM +2|4 WF +20|67 Volleys +20|75 Ball Control +20|70 Positioning Level 3 upgrades +20|79 Agility +20|70 Composure +20|67 Shot Power +20|80 Balance +20|75 Dribbling +20|67 Long Shots Level 4 upgrades +30|82 PAC +20|76 Reactions +20|72 Finishing +20|68 Sliding Tackle Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirement s Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Best players to use in Progressing Along Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution. Nyoni Li Ke Nordin Bukala Christopher Scott George Evans Yassine Benhattab Everson Junior Chiheb Labidi Julian Rieckmann Ethon Archer Cedric Hatenboer Antoine Colassin While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further. The post Best players for FC 26 Progressing Along Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 3

All FC 26 Let’s do the Time Warp again objective rewards and tasks The Let's do the Time Warp again objective is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, offering some significant evolutions, packs, and a guaranteed Time Warp promo item. The latest objective is part of the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition that rewards you with some fantastic stuff. For the first time, we have a tourney specifically focused towards Bronze items, and playing games in it will help you get plenty of freebies. FC 26 Let's do the Time Warp again objective guide The Let's do the Time Warp again objective has five tasks to complete. The table below has exact information about what you need to do to complete all of them. Task How to Complete Rewards Play 1 Play 1 match in the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack Assist in 5 Assist at least 1 goal in 5 separate matches in the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition Progressing Along Evolution Score 1 Score 1 goal with a Defender in the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition Silver Passer Evolution Score in 7 Score at least 1 goal in 7 separate matches in the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition 2 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack Score in 15 Score at least 1 goal in 15 separate matches in the Time Warp Bronze Exhibition Time Warp Steven Nzonzi Completing the full set also gets you the Timeless Talent evolution that allows you to add defensive solidity to a card of your choice. The entire objective set looks quite interesting, as you don't have to win any game to get the rewards. As long as you're playing and scoring goals, you should eventually finish all the tasks. While you can save the packs for the TOTY promo, the three evolutions are excellent. They're perfect for boosting Silver Icon Stars if you've unlocked them this season. The upgraded cards will also help you ace the Season 4 Silver Exhibition tournament that goes live later in January. The free Nzonzi promo item also looks decent at CDM despite missing a few crucial playstyles. Overall, you should complete the new Bronze cup objective as quickly as possible. The post All FC 26 Let’s do the Time Warp again objective rewards and tasks appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 3

Best players for FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution The Fresh Legs Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and it's an interesting set of upgrades to complete. The upgrade costs 10,000 coins and can be purchased up to four times. Your chosen card will get a speed upgrade and a slight boost to its overall rating. Let's look at the best contenders for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution requirements FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution upgrades Best players for Fresh Legs Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for Frosty Dribbler Evolution in F C 26 . Overall: Max 86 PlayStyle: Max 10 Not Position: CB FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution upgrades The Fresh Legs Evolution has two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you’ll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +1 Acceleration: +7 Level 2 upgrades Sprint Speed: +7|88 PlayStyles: Rapid|7 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Best players for Fresh Legs Evolution in FC 26 You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. Ruud Gullit Silver Icon Ryerson Winter Wildcards Nico Gonzalez Winter Wildcards Banda Winter Wildcards Elliot Anderson Winter Wildcards Patrick Vieira Winter Wildcards Paul Pogba Ultimate Scream Josha Vagnoman Thunderstruck These are arguably some of the best options you can include in this evolution. This is one of the best evolutions for creating a chain. While there's a slight overall boost, your chosen card will remain in the fray for getting more upgrades in the near future. The post Best players for FC 26 Fresh Legs Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 3

How to get Time Warp Teemu Pukki for free in FC 26 The Teemu Pukki Time Warp card is part of the latest FC 26 Ultimate Team objective, and you can complete the full set to get a free card. You'll also get packs and SP along the way, and all the tasks are relatively easy to complete. This guide will provide you with all the information required to complete the full set of tasks and unlock all rewards in Ultimate Team. FC 26 Time Warp Teemu Pukki objective in FC 26 The Teemu Pukki Time Warp objective has five tasks. To complete the set, you have to finish any four of the five tasks. Task How to Complete Rewards Assist 3 Assist 3 goals in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Score 6 Score 6 goals in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using a player from Finland 2 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack Win 4 Win 4 matches in Rivals (or Champions/Live Events) 4 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Win 8 Win 8 matches in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush) 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack Play 5 Play 5 matches in any Ultimate Team game mode 1000 SP Completing the whole set earns you the 86-rated ST item, which has pretty decent stats. It's not a bad card, especially if you're a beginner. You'll also get a bonus of 500 SP, which will help make progress on your Season 4 rewards track . The additional packs you get can be worth opening if you're looking to get Time Warp players, or you can save them for the Team of the Year promo in January. Since the card is rated 86, you should be able to include it in ongoing evolutions to improve the stats for competitive use. The post How to get Time Warp Teemu Pukki for free in FC 26 appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 2

Best players to use in FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution The Plenty of Time Left Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can upgrade one of your attackers ahead of the TOTY celebrations. This is the first evolution to be released as part of the Time Warp promo, and you can unlock it for 40,000 coins. The chosen card will get stat upgrades, new roles, playstyles, and more. Let's look at the best possible candidates based on the requirements and offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution requirements FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Plenty of Time Left Evolution FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Plenty of Time Left Evolution in FC 26 . Overall: Max 86 Physical: Max 83 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: LM Not Position: CB, LB FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +10|88 Balance: +25|87 Strength: +20|80 PlayStyles: Technical|7 Level 2 upgrades Pace: +20|89 Short Passing: +15|84 Vision: +15|85 Composur: +20|85 PlayStyles: Technical|1 Level 3 upgrades Dribbling: +25|90 Stamina: +20|86 Skills: +1|4 PlayStyles: First Touch|7 Level 4 upgrades Agility: +25|88 Curve: +15|86 PlayStyles: Rapid|7 Roles: Winger++ Level 5 upgrades Shooting: +15|80 Ball control: +20|88 Reactions: +20|85 PlayStyles: Quick Step|7 Roles: Inside Forward++ Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirement s Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Best players to use in Plenty of Time Left Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution. Joao Felix TOTW Claudia Pina Rafael Leao Ultimate Scream Salma Paralluelo Ratings Reload Jeremy Doku Joga Bonito Haraldsson Winter Wildcards Quenda Joga Bonito Chiesa FC Pro Live Moultrie Winter Wildcards Athenea Thunderstruck Ndoye Winter Wildcards While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further. The post Best players to use in FC 26 Plenty of Time Left Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 2

FC 26 Balancing Act Evolution: Best Players & Balancing Attribute ExplainedYou can max any player's below 85 OVR balance with the FC 26 Balancing Act Evolution. Check out the best players and how the attribute actually works.

RealSport101Jan 2

College Football 27 Platforms: Where Can You Play the Next Dynasty?Is College Football 27 coming to PC? Explore the latest rumors on platforms, including the potential Nintendo Switch 2 debut and the status of PS5 and Xbox exclusivity.

RealSport101Jan 2

Best players for FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution The New Year Overdrive Evolution has arrived in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and it's an exciting upgrade to use. While the evolution is available for free, it's not your usual cup of tea in terms of the offered upgrades. However, your chosen card will get stat upgrades, a boost to the overall rating, and new roles/playstyles. Let's look at the best evo contenders based on the offered upgrades and the requirements. Table of contents FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution requirements FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution upgrades Best players to use in New Year Overdrive Evolution FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of New Year Overdrive Evolution in FC 26 . Overall: Max 85 Defending: Max 82 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: RB Not Position: CB FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +15|87 Ball control: +15|88 Skills: +2|4 PlayStyles: Quick Step|7 Roles: Attacking Wingback++ Level 2 upgrades Dribbling: +15|87 Long Passing: +25|85 Reactions: +15|88 Stamina: +15|88 PlayStyles: Pinged Pass|7 Level 3 upgrades Shootin: +30|83 Defending: +10|80 Aggression: +15|80 Balance: +15|88 Curve: +25|88 Level 4 upgrades Agility: +15|93 Short Passing: +25|86 Sprint Speed: +15|91 Strength: +15|80 Composure: +15|85 Roles: Wingback++ Level 5 upgrades Acceleration: +15|91 Crossing: +25|92 Vision: +25|85 PlayStyles+: Quick Step|1 PlayStyles: Technical|7 Roles: Inverted Wingback++ Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirement s Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Best players to use in New Year Overdrive Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution. Lewis Miley TOTW Alexander Bah Seriki TOTW Buchanan Thunderstruck Charles Squad Foundations Marcos Llorente Gwinn Dodo Joao Cancelo Johnston Winter Wildcards Cambiasso While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further. The post Best players for FC 26 New Year Overdrive Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 1