EA FC 25: TOTW Surge EVO (Best Players, Upgrades & More)

TOTW Surge EVO is the latest in line for EA FC 25, allowing you to upgrade certain cards for free. This evolution is available for the Ultimate Team of FC 25 and provides stats boosts to the specific “Team of the Week” cards.

The TOTW Surge EVO also allows you to unlock unique PlayStyles+ abilities such as Pinged Pass+. This can be a game-changer for the midfielders as it allows them to make better passes on the field.

In this guide, we will look at the requirements, challenges, & upgrades of the FC 25’s TOTW Surge EVO. We will also share the list of the best players that can be upgraded in the TOTW Surge.

FC 25: TOTW Surge EVO Requirements

Any player who meets the following requirements can receive a stats boost from the TOTW Surge Evolution:

  • Overall Rating: 86 (max)
  • Max PlayStyles: 8
  • Max PlayStyle+: 1
  • Rarity: “Team of the Week”

The requirements for the TOTW Surge EVO are very easy. This makes it easy for gamers to select any player they want to upgrade via the latest EVOLUTION in FC 25’s Ultimate Team.

FC 25: TOTW Surge Evolution Challenges

The TOTW Surge EVO has two challenge levels, which must be completed in selected game modes. Each challenge also comes with a special reward in the form of a stats boost for the selected EVO player.

Note: The TOTW Surge EVO challenges must be completed in the Squad Battles, Champions, Rivals, and Rush. The minimum difficulty for completing this challenge is “Semi-Pro” using the active EVO player.

Level 1 Challenge:

  • Win 3x matches in Ultimate Team.

Level 2 Challenge:

  • Win 1x match.
  • Play 4x matches.

As you can see, the challenges of the TOTW Surge Evolution are also very easy to complete. So, it is a no-brainer to take advantage of this EVO and boost the stats of your favorite players in the Ultimate Team mode.

FC 25: TOTW Surge Evolution Upgrades

Normally, the EVOs in the EA Sports FC 25 have three levels, but this one is different. Only two challenges and two levels of upgrades are available in the EVO TOTW Surge.

Level 1 Upgrade:

  • Overall Rating: +1
  • Crossing: +7 (87 max)
  • Vision: +7 (87 max)

Level 2 Upgrade:

Once you complete the level 2 challenges, the upgrades become more worthwhile:

  • PlayStyle+: Pinged Pass
  • PlayStyle: Dead Ball
  • Curve: +7 (90 max)
  • Short Passing: +10 (89 max)
  • Long Passing: +10 (87 max)
  • FK Accuracy: +8 (87 max)

These two levels of upgrades improve both the short and long-passing. At the same time, it boosts the Curve stats by a +7 with a max limit of 90.

However, the highlight of the EVO is Pinged Pass+, which allows the players to make ground passes at max speed without any effect on the receiver’s trapping.

Best Players For FC 25’s TOTW Surge EVO

TOTW Surge allows you to unleash the true potential of great players by turning them into extraordinary. With a stats boost and the powerful Pinged Pass+ ability, the evolved players can truly dominate the field.

As this EVO focuses on the passing stats with the relevant PlayStyle, it makes sense to pick the attackers and midfielders. The following are the best players that can be upgraded via the TOTW Surge EVO:

  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (CAM – 86)
  • Ruben Neves (CDM – 86)
  • Raphinha (LW – 86)
  • Luis Diaz (LM – 86)
  • Cole Palmer (CAM – 86)
  • Eder Militao (CB – 86)
  • Sadio Mane (LM – 86)
  • Walsh (CDM – 86)
  • Lois Openda (ST – 86)

The new FC IQ System in the FC 25 game allows you to turn all of these into truly great players on the field. This EVO aims to improve passing stats and unlock the special Pinged Pass+ ability.

However, you need to keep in mind that these cards will lose their TOTW status after the upgrade. So, if you decide to use these evolved cards in the SBC, they will not be considered TOTW cards.