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Best players to use for FC 26 Backline Glow evolution

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The Backline Glow evolution is an amazing piece of content for all FC 26 players who are looking to improve their defense in Ultimate Team.

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For just 10,000 coins, you can improve a CB of your choice and boost it with various upgrades. The list of upgrades includes stat boosts, playstyles, and roles. This guide will help you figure out the best choices for the upgrades.

FC 26 Backline Glow evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of the Backline Glow evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 80
  • Pace: Max 84
  • PlayStyle: Max 5
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: CB

FC 26 Backline Glow evolution upgrades

The evolution has four levels of upgrades, and there are certain conditions to fulfil.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Overall: +7|84
  • Passing: +5|74
  • Defending: +8|84
  • Acceleration: +10|80
  • Sprint Speed: +10|80
  • Roles: Defender+

Level 2 upgrades

  • Aggression: +10|81
  • Agility: +5|70
  • Balance: +5|75
  • Reactions: +10|77
  • PlayStyles: Jockey|5

Level 3 upgrades

  • Aggression: +5|81
  • Jumping: +15|80
  • Stamina: +15|80
  • Strength: +15|81
  • Composure: +15|77
  • Weak Foot: +1|3

Level 4 upgrades

  • Defending: +7|84
  • Agility: +5|70
  • Balance: +5|75
  • Reactions: +5|77
  • PlayStyles: Block|5

Level 1 upgrade requirements

  • Play 3 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

  • Win 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.

Level 4 upgrade requirements

  • Win 3 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 Backline Glow evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations for this evolution.

  • Calvin Bassey
  • Lukas Klostermann
  • Emmanuel Agbadou
  • Jordan Torunarigha
  • Illia Zabarnyi
  • Hiroki Ito
  • Frank Kessie
  • Noussair Mazraoui
  • Mario Hermoso
  • Luke Shaw
  • Lewi Colwill

While the upgrades are decent, you can include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and upgrade their stats further.


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