The Covering Ground Evolution is live in FC 26 with the start of Season 8, and we can use it up to eight times to improve the defensive stats of chosen items. This evolution is available from the first node of the Season 8 Pass, but you’ll also need to own the Premium version.
If you have already unlocked the evolution, let’s go through the best possible choices.
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FC 26 Covering Ground Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Covering Ground Evolution in FC 26.
- Overall: Max 92
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Star
FC 26 Covering Ground Evolution upgrades
The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +3|95
- Acceleration: +2|93
- Aggression: +2|95
- Sprint Speed: +2|93
- Strength: +2|95
- Vision: +6|96
Level 2 upgrades
- Crossing: +6|95
- Jumping: +2|95
- Short Passing: +6|97
- Slide Tackle: +3|94
- Stamina: +2|97
Level 3 upgrades
- Heading Acc.: +3|95
- Def. Aware: +3|95
- Free Kick: +6|96
- Stand Tackle: +3|95
- PlayStyles: Intercept, First Touch|8
Level 4 upgrades
- Agility: +2|97
- Ball control: +2|95
- Curve: +6|96
- Dribbling: +2|94
- Interceptions: +3|97
- PlayStyles: Tiki Taka|8
Level 5 upgrades
- Balance: +2|96
- Reactions: +2|96
- Composure: +2|96
- PlayStyles: Technical, Quick Step|8
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.
Level 3 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
Level 4 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
Level 5 upgrade requirements
- Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.
Best players to use in Covering Ground Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.
- Hancko TOTS HM
- O’Reilly TOTS Highlights
- Doue TOTS HM
- Goretzka End of an Era
- Joao Cancelo FC Fantasy
- Shaw Showdown
- Tarciane TOTS
- Fornals TOTS
- Carragher Prime Hero
- Hamsik Prime Hero (only if you play him as a CM)
- James TOTS
- Sanchez TOTS
- Niklas Sule End of an Era
- Ndicka TOTS
