October 29, 2025
EA Sports FC 26 Spooky Striker Evolution: Best Players and How to Complete It The haunting new Spooky Striker Evolution has arrived in Ultimate Team — here’s how to unlock it, upgrade your striker, and dominate your opponents with frightening precision
It’s officially spooky season in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team, and the Spooky Striker Evolution has arrived just in time to send chills through your opponents.
This limited-time Evolution lets you upgrade a striker who meets specific requirements into a terrifying attacking threat with major boosts to pace, dribbling, and finishing.
To unlock it, log into Ultimate Team by 6:00 PM (local time) on Wednesday, October 29, and complete a series of challenges in the Evolutions section.
Once fully evolved, your chosen player will receive a massive stat upgrade — turning them into a top-tier finisher for Division Rivals and Champions Weekend League.
🎯 Player Requirements — Spooky Striker Evolution
To begin the Evolution, select a Striker (ST) who meets the following criteria:
- Overall Rating: Max 79
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
- Position: ST (Striker)
Only players matching these requirements can be upgraded through the Spooky Striker program.
📈 Total Stat Upgrades — From Sleeper to Superstar
Completing the full set of challenges transforms your player into an 84-rated powerhouse, earning dramatic improvements across key attributes:
- Overall: +10 → 84
- Pace: +10 → 88
- Dribbling: +10 → 87
- Finishing: +10 → 90
- Positioning: +10 → 90
- Reactions: +10 → 90
- Balance: +10 → 88
- Agility: +5 → 84
- Shot Power: +5 → 87
- Composure: +7 → 87
- Heading Accuracy: +7 → 85
- Short Passing: +7 → 85
- Ball Control: +7 → 85
- Long Shots: +8 → 85
- Physical: +5 → 82
- Volleys: +5 → 86
- Penalties: +5 → 84
- Long Passing: +5 → 77
⭐ Skill Boosts
- Weak Foot: +1 → ★★★★
- Skill Moves: +1 → ★★★★
- PlayStyles Added: Chip Shot, Finesse Shot (x5 total)
- Roles Added: Poacher+ and Advanced Forward+
These upgrades make your evolved player a lethal finisher capable of outpacing defenders and burying chances under pressure.
🧩 How to Complete the Spooky Striker Evolution
You’ll need to complete four separate objectives in Squad Battles, Rivals, Champions, Rush, or Live Events modes using your active EVO player.
🔹 Challenge 1
Play 2 matches on at least Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
🔹 Challenge 2
Play 2 more matches on at least Semi-Pro difficulty with the same player.
🔹 Challenge 3
Win 2 matches on at least Semi-Pro difficulty using your active EVO player.
🔹 Challenge 4
Win another 2 matches on at least Semi-Pro difficulty with your active EVO player in the lineup.
Complete all four challenges to fully evolve your player and unlock the final Spooky Striker card.
🧛 Best Players to Choose for Spooky Striker EVO
The key to maximizing your Evolution is selecting a striker who already fits your playstyle and has solid base stats. Here are some of the best eligible players for the Spooky Striker program:
- Daizen Maeda – Lightning-fast with room to improve in finishing.
- Cryzan – A strong and balanced forward who benefits from the pace boost.
- Maximilian Beier – Agile, clinical, and meta-friendly after upgrades.
- Emegha – Perfect for players who like to use height and power.
- Guessand – Great all-rounder with solid movement and strength.
- João Félix – Already skillful; this evolution sharpens his finishing edge.
- Darwin Núñez – Becomes an unstoppable force with improved reactions and positioning.
- Georginio Rutter – A creative, dynamic striker who thrives after the dribbling buffs.
Each of these players becomes an entirely new offensive threat once fully evolved — ideal for aggressive, fast-paced playstyles.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The Spooky Striker Evolution in EA Sports FC 26 is one of the most rewarding upgrades yet, transforming overlooked forwards into elite-tier goal scorers.
With its mix of fun challenges, massive stat boosts, and seasonal flair, it’s the perfect way to freshen up your Ultimate Team squad ahead of Halloween.
Choose wisely, complete the objectives, and unleash your newly evolved striker to haunt defenders all season long.