The Hold the Fort Evolution is live in FC 26, and you can use it to upgrade a defender in Ultimate Team. Available for 75,000 coins, you get to add significant stat boosts, new playstyles, and more. This is the first time that we have had a regular evolution that allows cards with triple playstyle+ to be used in it.
Let’s quickly check out the best possible cards to use in this evolution.
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FC 26 Hold the Fort Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Hold the Fort Evolution in FC 26.
- Overall: Max 91
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- PlayStyle+: Max 3
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
- Position: CB
FC 26 Hold the Fort upgrades
The evolution has four upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +20|94
- Acceleration: +20|90
- Sprint Speed: +20|90
- PlayStyles+: Intercept|3
- PlayStyles: Aerial Fortress|8
- Roles: Defender++
Level 2 upgrades
- Heading Acc.: +20|95
- Interceptions: +20|95
- Long Passing: +20|92
- Short Passing: +20|92
- Vision: +20|92
- Roles: Ball-Playing Defender++
Level 3 upgrades
- Jumping: +20|95
- Def. Awareness: +20|95
- Slide Tackle: +20|96
- Stand Tackle: +20|96
- PlayStyles+: Jockey|3
- PlayStyles: Enforcer|8
Level 4 upgrades
- Aggression: +20|95
- Stamina: +20|94
- Strength: +20|95
- PlayStyles: Block|8
Level 1 upgrade requirements
- Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.
Level 2 upgrade requirements
- Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.
Level 3 upgrade requirements
- Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.
Level 4 upgrade requirements
- Play one match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player.
Best players to use in Hold the Fort Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.
- Sule End of an Era
- Alderete Showdown
- Van de Ven Knockout Royalty
- Koulibaly FC Fantasy
- Stones End of an Era
- Kim Min Jae World Tour
- Ream Showdown
Here are some more suggestions, but only if you can combine them with other evolutions to create chains.
- Ronald Araujo Showdown
- Jonathan Tah Winter Wildcards
- Maguire Answer the Call
- Barzagli Trophy Titans
- Starfelt Road to Final
- Van Dijk (Combine with any evolution that takes him to 91 overall and improves his defense)
