The Hard Yards Evolution is now available in FC 26, and you can easily reach level 8 on the Season 10 pass. This evolution is available for all via the free track, and you can use it to apply endgame upgrades on a card of your choice.
In this guide, I will go through the best contenders to include in this evolution.
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FC 26 Hard Yards Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Hard Yards Evolution in FC 26.
- Overall: Max 97
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- PlayStyle+: Max 4
- Not Position: GK
FC 26 Hard Yards Evolution upgrades
The evolution has two upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +3|98
- Pace: +5|95
- Passing: +5|95
- PlayStyles+: Bruiser, Jockey|5
- PlayStyles: Anticipate|7
Level 2 upgrades
- Defending: +5|98
- Physical: +5|96
- PlayStyles+: Intercept|5
- PlayStyles: Pinged Pass, Quick Step|7
Level 1 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
Level 2 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
Best players to use in Hard Yards Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.
- Lacroix Conference League Winners
- Toure FUTTIES
- Xhaka PTG
- de Jong PTG
- Pacho Phenoms
- Laporte Summer Stars
- Davies PTG
- Carragher Prime Hero
- Pubill TOTS (requires multiple evolutions)
You can also use existing chains from your Ultimate Team club to get the best returns from this evolution. As long as your card doesn’t have five playstyles+ and has an overall rating of 97, it can fit in this evolution.
