Defensive midfielders are an essential type of player to have in EA Sports FC 25. Having a CDM protecting your backline and participating in building up your offense is always preferable for an easier time reaching your opponent’s net. However, for that to happen, you need a good well-rounded CDM in your formation.
With the Octopus Evolution, you don’t have to wait until you get a strong CDM in EA Sports FC 25. You can pick one of the mid to low-tier CDMs and upgrade them with this evolution to meet your standards.
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Best Players Picks For The Octopus Evolution In EA Sports FC 25
Upgrading a player with the Octopus Evolution in EA Sports FC 25 is a great way to build a strong midfield for your team. The evolution grants a CDM player a whopping +12 Pace and +8 for the Defending and Physical attributes. This makes Holding and Box-to-Box players insanely good during matches. Here are the requirements for the Octopus Evolution in EA FC 25:
Requirements:
- Position: CDM
- Overall: Max 81
- Pace: Max 78
- Agility: Max 80
- Defending: Max 80
- Physical: Max 78
- PlayStyles: Max 7
Upgrades:
- Overall: +5 (max 85)
- Pace: +12 (max 83)
- Passing: +3
- Dribbling: +3
- Defending: +8 (max 83)
- Physical: +8 (max 84)
- PlayStyles: Intercept and First Touch
- Roles: Holding++
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Player |
Price |
Rating Before |
Rating After |
Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thuram |
750 |
78 |
83 |
|
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Gravenberch |
1100 |
78 |
83 |
|
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Lees-Melou |
3000 |
79 |
84 |
|
|
Mainoo |
2000 |
77 |
82 |
|
|
Bentancur |
750 |
81 |
85 |
|
|
O'Riley |
550 |
79 |
83 |
|
|
Koné |
500 |
76 |
81 |
|
Picking a tall CDM is always preferred over other choices since they excel at catching stray airballs and have longer reach with their feet to intercept passes. That’s what makes Thuram and Gravenberch one of the best picks for the Octopus evolution in EA Sports FC 25; both guys are exceptionally tall.
Players like O'Riley, Kone, and Bentancur are a variation of tall and well-rounded players who will have multiple 80+ attributes after upgrading them with the Octopus Evolution. Of course, you can always go for fan-favorite players like Mainoo and upgrade their stats to make them more viable in formations.
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- Released
- September 27, 2024
- ESRB
- Everyone // Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- EA Canada, EA Romania
- Publisher(s)
- EA Sports
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Franchise
- EA Sports FC
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
- Genre(s)
- Sports