FC 26’s Bruise Control Evolution is now available through the Third Time Lucky objective, allowing players to enhance one eligible defensive-focused card. As it can only be used once, the article stresses choosing carefully or using an existing evolution chain to maximise the upgrade’s value.

Eligible cards must be rated no higher than 96 overall, with up to 10 PlayStyles and three PlayStyle+ traits. Across three levels, the Evolution adds major boosts to defending, physicality, passing and composure, while granting Anticipate+, Intercept+ and Bruiser+; each level requires playing one match. Suggested options include Lacroix RTTF, Xhaka PTG, Davies PTG, Van de Ven Knockout Royalty, Pacho Phenoms and Araujo PTG.