# Best players to use in FC 26 Gearing Up Evolution

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/best-players-to-use-in-fc-26-gearing-up-evolution/
- Published: 2026-07-18T08:05:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T07:13:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/best-players-to-use-in-fc-26-gearing-up-evolution/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- FC 26's Gearing Up Evolution upgrades RM cards for 100 FUTTIES Tokens.
- Three levels of boosts unlocked by playing one match each.
- Guide recommends cards like Valverde TOTS and Ronaldinho Winter Wildcards.

## Summary

Destructoid has published guidance on FC 26's new "Gearing Up Evolution", a live upgrade path that lets players boost lower-rated right midfielder (RM) cards. The evolution can be unlocked using 100 FUTTIES Tokens and applies a set of stat and PlayStyle boosts across three progressive levels, each unlocked simply by playing one match with the chosen card.

Eligible cards must be rated 94 overall or below, hold a maximum of ten PlayStyles and three PlayStyle+ traits, and cannot be World Tour Silver Stars items. The upgrades raise attributes such as passing, shooting, pace and dribbling, alongside new PlayStyle+ traits like Rapid and Finesse Shot, ultimately pushing overall ratings towards the mid-90s. The article recommends several suitable RM cards to apply the evolution to, including Valverde TOTS, Quaresma Prime Hero, Sorloth National Pride, Karl TOTS Breakthrough and Ronaldinho Winter Wildcards, concluding that despite mixed community reaction, the evolution offers good value for its token cost.

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