October 03, 2025
EA FC 26: The Eighth King of Rome Evolution – Best Players, Requirements & Upgrades Everything you need to know about the new paid EVO in Ultimate Team, including top players, stat boosts, and challenges
EA Sports has introduced a brand-new paid Evolution in Ultimate Team — The Eighth King of Rome EVO. Part of the Cornerstones Team 2 promo, this evolution lets players upgrade strikers and convert them into central attacking midfielders (CAMs) with major stat boosts and a fresh PlayStyle.
At a cost of 20,000 coins or 300 FC Points, it isn’t free, but the upgrades make it one of the most tempting EVOs released so far.
📋 Requirements for The Eighth King of Rome EVO
To be eligible, a player must meet these conditions:
- Overall Rating: Max 83
- Position: ST
- Max Positions: 3
- Pace: Max 85
- PlayStyles: Max 5
- Exclusion: Cannot be a World Tour Silver Superstar
⭐ Best Players to Use in This EVO
These are some of the standout options that benefit most from the transformation into CAMs:
- Matheus Cunha – 83 OVR
- Leandro Trossard – 83 OVR
- Oscar Trejo – 83 OVR
- Sam Surridge – 83 OVR
- Lauri – 83 OVR
- Thomas Müller – 83 OVR
- Catarina Macario – 83 OVR
- Melvine Malard – 82 OVR
- Morgan Gibbs-White – 82 OVR
- Yoane Wissa – 82 OVR
- Jonathan David – 82 OVR
Each of these forwards can be reshaped into versatile CAMs with FC IQ upgrades, making them far more valuable in hybrid squads.
🔼 All Upgrades by Level
Unlike other EVOs, The Eighth King of Rome has four progression levels, each adding new boosts.
Level 1 Upgrades
- CAM position unlock
- Playmaker+
- Stamina +5 (Max 80)
- Volleys +9 (Max 86)
- Reactions +6 (Max 83)
Level 2 Upgrades
- Weak Foot +1 (Max ★★★)
- Inventive PlayStyle
- Long Passing +5 (Max 84)
- Vision +9 (Max 86)
- Short Passing +4 (Max 85)
- Strength +5 (Max 77)
Level 3 Upgrades
- Skill Moves +1 (Max ★★★)
- False 9+ PlayStyle
- Positioning +6 (Max 83)
- Sprint Speed +7 (Max 83)
- Finishing +8 (Max 86)
- Acceleration +8 (Max 83)
Level 4 Upgrades
- Long Passing +4 (Max 84)
- Stamina +5 (Max 80)
- Reactions +6 (Max 83)
- Strength +5 (Max 77)
- Short Passing +5 (Max 85)
- Ball Control +9 (Max 85)
🎯 Challenges to Complete
Progression requires completing specific tasks across Squad Battles, Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Live Events:
- Level 1: Play 2 matches with your EVO player (min. Semi-Pro).
- Level 2: Win 2 matches with your EVO player (min. Semi-Pro).
- Level 3: Play 3 matches with your EVO player (min. Semi-Pro).
- Level 4: Win 1 match with your EVO player (min. Semi-Pro).
🏁 Final Verdict
The Eighth King of Rome Evolution is a fantastic paid upgrade for EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. For just 20,000 coins or 300 FC Points, it offers four levels of powerful stat boosts, new PlayStyles, and a CAM conversion, making it one of the most versatile upgrades this season.
If you’ve got a striker like Trossard, Müller, or Gibbs-White in your club, this EVO is well worth unlocking.