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Best players to use in FC 26 Rising Guard evolution

The Rising Guard evolution allows you to improve two defensive units in your squad in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can enjoy them for free.

While the upgrades on offer are minor in nature, they can be pretty helpful at the start of a new cycle. Moreover, you can use the evolution twice, which makes it a lot more fun. There are plenty of good choices, which can be pretty confusing. This guide will help you narrow down the best possible decisions, and you can then go with the cards that you have.

FC 26 Rising Guard evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of the Rising Guard evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 82
  • Rarity Must Not be: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position Must Not be: GK

FC 26 Rising Guard evolution upgrades

The evolution has only one level of upgrades, and there are certain conditions to fulfil.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Defending: +1 (capped to 82)

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.
  • Win 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 Rising Guard evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.

  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek
  • Miguel Gutierrez
  • Jang Seong Won TOTW
  • Ederson
  • Reinildo
  • Zaire-Emery
  • Bergvall TOTW
  • Guendouzi

While the upgrades are minor, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and upgrade their stats further. Any card you choose will have its overall intact, which raises the scope to be included in a future evolution.


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