Best players to use in FC 26 Eighth King of Rome evolution

The Eighth King of Rome evolution brings fresh upgrades to use in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can improve a card of your choice.

While the evolution will cost you 20,000 coins to unlock, the upgrades are decent. This evolution allows you to upgrade an attacker of your choice with better stats, new roles, and more. There are plenty of good options, and this guide will help you narrow down the best choices.

FC 26 Eighth King of Rome evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of the Eighth King of Rome evolution in FC 26.

• Overall: Max 83
• Pace: Max 85
• Total Positions: Max 3
• PlayStyle: Max 5
• Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Position: ST

FC 26 Eighth King of Rome evolution upgrades

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

Level 1 upgrades

• Overall: +5|85
• Reactions: +6|83
• Stamina: +5|80
• Volleys: +9|86
• Positions: CAM
• Roles: Playmaker+

Level 2 upgrades

• Long Passing: +5|84
• Short Passing: +4|85
• Strength: +5|77
• Vision: +9|86
• Weak Foot: +1|3
• PlayStyles: Inventive|5

Level 3 upgrades

• Acceleration: +8|83
• Finishing: +8|86
• Positioning: +6|83
• Sprint Speed: +7|83
• Skills: +1|3
• Roles: False 9+

Level 4 upgrades

• Ball control: +9|85
• Long Passing: +4|84
• Reactions: +6|83
• Short Passing: +5|85
• Stamina: +5|80
• Strength: +5|77

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

• 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 3 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 1 match 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 Eighth King of Rome evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations for this evolution.

• Oscar Trejo Cornerstones
• Thomas Müller TOTW
• Goncalo Ramos
• Jonathan David
• Matheus Cunha
• Aubameyang
• Duvan Zapata
• Giovanni Simeone
• Sam Surridge Squad Foundations

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

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