The Master Lock Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can complete it to upgrade a defensive midfielder from your Ultimate Team squad. The evolution offers some huge stat upgrades to take your chosen card to an overall of 99.
In this guide, I will go through the best possible contenders to include in this evolution.
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FC 26 The Master Lock requirements
Here are the requirements of The Master Lock Evolution in FC 26.
- Overall: Max 98
- Position: CDM
FC 26 The Master Lock Evolution upgrades
The evolution has three upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +20
- Defending: +30
- Acceleration: +30|97
- Finishing: +30|98
- Shot Power: +30|98
- Sprint Speed: +30|97
Level 2 upgrades
- Crossing: +30|98
- Long Shots: +30|98
- Vision: +30|98
- Volleys: +30|98
- Weak Foot: +4
Level 3 upgrades
- Physical: +30|98
- Long Passing: +30|98
- Short Passing: +30
- Free Kick: +30|98
- Skills: +4
Level 1 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 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 1 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 1 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 The Master Lock Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.
- De Jong PTG
- Xhaka PTG
- Putellas End of an Era
- Bouaddi Phenoms
- Bruno Guimaraes SummerStars
- Gerrard FUTTIES Icon
- Isaak Toure FUTTIES (if you use him as a CDM)
- Pavlovic Phenoms
- Hamsik FUTTIES Hero
- Joao Neves Phenoms
- Ramires FUTTIES Hero
- Tielemans Summer Stars
You can also use your existing evolution chains if they fit the requirements of this evolution.