The Side Step Evolution is now live in FC 27, you can use the upgrades to improve a lower-rated card from your Ultimate Team squad. This evolution looks excellent at first glance, but you will have to be extremely selective with your choices.
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FC 27 Side Step Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for Side Step in FC 27.
- Overall: Max 80
- Pace: Max 85
- PlayStyle: Max 7
- Position: LB or RB
- Not Position: CB, CM
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FC 27 Side Step Evolution upgrades
The evolution has three upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +7|81
- Crossing: +7|81
- Long Passing: +7|76
- Long Shots: +7|78
- Def. Aware: +7|78
- Sprint Speed: +5|83
- Weak Foot: +2|3
Level 2 upgrades
- Curve: +7|77
- Finishing: +7|78
- Free Kick: +7|78
- Stand Tackle: +7|81
- Volleys: +7|76
- PlayStyles: Tiki Taka|3
Level 3 upgrades
- Acceleration: +5|83
- Interceptions: +7|78
- Short Passing: +7|80
- Shot Power: +7|77
- Slide Tackle: +7|81
- Vision: +7|78
Level 1 upgrade requirements
- Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
Level 2 upgrade requirements
- Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
Level 3 upgrade requirements
- Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
Best players to use in Side Step Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.
- Ferland Mendy
- Amad Diallo
- Alex Telles
- Kyle Walker
- Mwene TOTW
- Reynolds TOTW
- Nuno Tavares
- Boey
- Bellanova
- Diogo Dalot
- Bradley
There are plenty of options for this evolution, and I don’t mind the upgrades. However, we will really need at least one more evolution to chain with this one if you want the upgrades to be significant.
