The Notorious D.E.F. Evolution is now available in the EA FC 25. This is a paid EVO that can boost the passing, defending, reactions, & other key stats of the midfielders.
The Notorious D.E.F. EVO is ideal if you want to lock down the attacks with grit & style. The only thing left for the opponents will be heartbreaks & blocks by your defender.
In this guide, we will explore the requirements, cost, challenges, & upgrades of the Notorious D.E.F. EVO. We will also look at the top 10 best players you can use in the Notorious D.E.F. Evolution.
EA FC 25: The Notorious D.E.F. Evolution Requirements
Here’s a list of requirements for the Notorious D.E.F. EVO in FC 25:
- Rating: 93 (max)
- Position: CB
- Pace: 90 (max)
- PlayStyles: 10 (max)
- PlayStyles+: 3 (max)
- Total Positions: 3 (max)
You will need 100,000 coins to unlock the FC 25 Notorious D.E.F. Evolution. Another option is to spend 400 FC points to unlock this paid EVO and boost the stats of CBs.
10 Best Players For The Notorious D.E.F. Evolution
After looking through all the Centre-Backs in FC 25, we believe these are the best picks for Notorious DEF EVO:
- Van Dijk
- Antonio Rüdiger
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Ruben Dias
- Ethan Pinnock
- Ibrahima Konate
- Bisseck
- Aymeric Laporte
- Harry Maguire
- Yerry Mina
These are our 10 best picks for this particular paid EVO in the FC 25. You can use the base card variants of these players for the EVO, as all of them are CB.
Van Dijk (base card) has a rating of 89, which can be boosted to 95 with this EVO. The EVO also boosts the pace (78 to 84), shooting (60 to 65), defending (89 to 99), physical (86 to 92), and dribbling (71 to 81). The highlight is the defending (99) stats, which will make the evolved Van Dijk an iron wall on the field.
Antonio Rüdiger is a German CB and is eligible for this EVO. Once upgraded, the Rudiger rating will change from 88 to 95. In other words, Rudiger will transform from a good CB to an exceptional CB on the field. The best part is that Rudiger also receives an alternative position of CDM with this EVO.
Just like that, the Dias, Bisseck, Mina, Laporte, & other players are also good choices for this CB-focused evolution in the FC 25 game. You could also use the evolved variants of some of these cards for this particular EVO as well.
EA FC 25: The Notorious D.E.F. Evolution Challenges & Upgrades
By choosing the right CB for this EVO, you can easily boost the defending stats up to 99! Just imagine the challenge the opponents will face when a CB with defending (99) is against them!
This paid EVO aimed at the CB players has 5 challenge levels and upgrades:
Difficulty: Semi-Pro
Mode: Rush, Rivals, Squad Battles, Champions
Level 1 Challenges
- Play 1 match.
Level 1 Upgrades
- Rating: +10 (95 max)
- Defending: +15
- Agility: +5 (86 max)
- Skills: +2
- PlayStyles: Block
- Position: CDM
Level 2 Challenges
- Win 2 matches.
Level 2 Upgrades
- Balance: +10 (85 max)
- Passing: +10 (91 max)
- Reactions: +8 (95 max)
- Roles: Holding++
- PlayStyles: Jockey
- PlayStyles+: Pinged Pass+
Level 3 Challenges
- Win 2 matches.
Level 3 Upgrades
- Ball Control: +10 (85 max)
- Dribbling: +10 (88 max)
- Pace: +6 (91 max)
- Shooting: +5 (87 max)
- Physical: +3 (92 max)
- PlayStyles+: Press Proven+
Level 4 Challenges
- Play 2 matches.
Level 4 Upgrades
- Composure: +15 (94 max)
- Passing: +5 (91 max)
- Weak Foot: +4
- PlayStyles: Aerial
- Roles: Deep-Lying Playmaker++, Stopper++
Level 5 Challenges
- Win 1 match.
Level 5 Upgrades
- Defending: +15
- Reactions: +7 (95 max)
- Agility: +5 (86 max)
- Physical: +3 (92 max)
- PlayStyles+: Intercept