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EA FC 24: Best players for New Nine evolution

Great evolution, but strange upgrades

The New Nine evolution is the first evolution to release as part of the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament promo.

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The latest evolution is free to use, and offers great upgrades in terms of stats and playstyles. However, certain requirements dictate which cards can be used as a potential candidate for the upgrades.

EA FC 24 New Nine evolution Requirements

Here are the requirements for the EA FC 24 New Nine evolution:

  • Overall Max. 90
  • Positions Not ST
  • Alt Pos. Max. 2
  • Pace Max. 89
  • Shooting Min. 80
  • Playstyles Max. 8
  • Playstyles+ Max. 2

EA FC 24 New Nine evolution Upgrades

The evolution has three levels of upgrades and there are certain conditions to fulfil in order to unlock them.

Level 1 Upgrades

  • PlayStyle Chip Shot
  • Overall +2
  • Rarity In-Progress Evolution
  • Pace +2
  • Physicality +3
  • Shooting +3
  • Heading Accuracy +10

Level 2 Upgrades

  • SM +1 ★
  • Overall +3
  • Passing +5
  • Physicality +4
  • Shooting +4
  • Dribbling +3

Level 3 Upgrades

  • New Pos. ST
  • PlayStyle Trivela
  • PlayStyle+ Power Shot
  • PlayStyle+ Press Proven
  • Rarity Evolutions II
  • Pace +3
  • Dribbling +3

Level 1 Upgrades

  • Play 3 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Win 2 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) match on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Level 2 Upgrade Challenges

  • Play 5 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Win 2 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Score 4 goals using your active EVO player in Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) on Min. Semi-Pro

Level 3 Upgrade Challenges

  • Play 4 Rivals or Champions matches using your active EVO player in game.
  • Win 6 Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Score 6 goals using your active EVO player in Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) on Min. Semi-Pro.

EA FC 24 New Nine evolution: Best Players to Use

The New Nine evolution has more than 500 eligible options, and here some of the best ones.

  • Nadine Kessler UWCL Hero
  • Rafael Marquez Golazo Hero
  • Lees-Melou FC Fantasy
  • Grace Geyoro Birthday
  • Hakan Calhanoglu FC Fantasy
  • Mikel Merino TOTS
  • Youri Tielemans FC Fantasy
  • Nicolo Barella Birthday
  • Claudia Pina Future Stars
  • Kieran Drewsbury-Hall TOTS
  • Harvey Elliot Future Stars
  • Aner Herrera FC Fantasy

Of course there are more options available, but these are the best items to get the upgrades in terms of potential stats, and they will also have four playstyle+ once you unlock all three conditions.


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