EA Sports FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution: Best Players to Evolve, How to Complete

EA Sports FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution program wet live Jan. 16 at the start of the Team of the Year Warmup Series promotion.

The Icon Upgrade Evolution program is the first time players can Evolve Icons in FC 24 Ultimate Team. This is a premium program meaning players will have to pay either 200,000 coins or 1,000 FC Points to submit a player. As well, not every player is eligible for the program, though there are some great options for players to consider. Especially if they've been saving Icons from SBCs so far this year.

Here's how to complete the FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution, the best players to Evolve and when it expires.

FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution Requirements

Here are the player requirements to be eligible for the Evolution program:

• Rarity: Icon
• Overall: Max. 89
• Pace: Max. 86
• Shooting: Min. 78
• Passing: Max. 91
• Physicality: Max. 87
• PlayStyles: Max. 8

FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution: How to Complete

Level 1 Challenges

• Win three Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game
• Win two Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches by at least two goals on min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game

Level 1 Rewards

• Overall: +1
• Passing: +1
• Physicality: +1
• Shooting: +2
• Dribbling: +1
• Defending: +1

Level 2 Challenges

• Play three Rivals or Champions matches using your active EVO player in game
• Win three Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches on min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game
• Assist five goals in Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches using your active EVO player in game

Level 2 Rewards

• PlayStyle: Tiki Taka
• Pace: +1
• Passing: +1
• Physicality: +2
• Defending: +1

Level 3 Challenges

• PlayStyle: First Touch
• Overall: +1
• Pace: +2
• Passing: +1
• Shooting: +2
• Dribbling: +2

Level 3 Rewards

• Win three Rivals or Champions matches using your active EVO player in game
• Score five goals in Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches using your active EVO player in game
• Win three Squad Battles (or Rivals/Champions) matches by at least two goals on min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game

FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution: Best Players to Evolve

Here are the players we recommend for the Icon Upgrade Evolution:

• Robin Van Persie - ST
• Steven Gerrard - CM
• Michael Ballack - CM
• Gianfranco Zola - CF
• Hernan Crespo - ST
• Socrates - CAM
• Ronald Koeman - CB

When Does FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution Expire?

FC 24 Icon Upgrade Evolution expires Feb. 6.