The TOTY Evo Star 2 Evolution is one of the six Team Of The Year warm-up events, and it focuses on improving players' dribbling ability in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team. This evolution doesn’t just upgrade players' dribbling stats but also their agility, balance, reaction, and finishing stats, which makes their card worth adding to your starting lineup.
As usual, this TOTY Evolution is free to unlock, so all you have to do is select the icons or active players that meet the requirements and pass the challenges. Player requirements for this evo are max ten playstyles, they must have the TOTY Honorable Mention card, and they must be a centre back.
7. Alessandro Buongiorno
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
Alessandro Buongiorno ranked among the first TOTY Evo Star 1 picks, and his card had an upgraded pace stats. Now his card also ranks in this second edition, and the defender has a great dribbling card. The two TOTY events combined make the Italian defender an absolute beast in the defensive line, and he can easily match up to any opponents who try to get into his yard.
His TOTY Honorable Mention card, after going through the two evolutions, gets an 89 rated card with 89 defending, 87 physicality, 86 pace, 84 dribbling, 76 passing, 52 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. With his new dribbling stats, he can maneuver his way and get the ball out of the defensive line.
6. Kim Min-Jae
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
The South Korean defender, Kim Min-Jae, is another honorable pick in this evolution, and his TOTY card has some great stats which gives him a great physical presence in the defensive line. His interception and ball clearing abilities are off the charts, and this feature makes him rank high on the list.
The defender plays for Bundesliga club, FC Bayern Munich, and he has excellent physical attributes and flexibility, which allows him to start and finish plays. The 89 rated centre back has an aggressive approach to winning possession, and with these new card stats, tackling opponents will be light work.
5. Ledley King
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
Ledley Brenton King is one of many heroes who gets a TOTY Honorable Mention card with great defending stats in ultimate team. The former Tottenham player, who is now a club ambassador, has great ball-stopping abilities and pace, which makes it easy for him to meet up with his opponents and win possession of the ball.
The Hero’s TOTY card has the anticipate playstyle plus, which allows him to predict an opponent's pattern and intercept them before reaching his box. He also has other defending playstyles, which are block, jockey, bruiser, intercept, and pinged pass.
4. Marc Guéhi
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi's new TOTY card pushes him up the ranks of the best centre backs in the game, and the Englishman has been a solid defender for Crystal Palace. Since he joined the club in 2021, his performance in each game has been impressive, and now he’s a solid option in the club's starting lineup.
This evolution gives his TOTY Honorable Mention card an 89 overall with 88 defending, 86 physicality, 86 pace, 83 dribbling, 71 passing, 45 shooting, three-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy. His weak foot accuracy allows him to use both feet to tackle, deliver accurate passes, and even take shots.
3. Jaap Stam
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
Jakob "Jaap" Stam is another hero who gets a TOTY Honorable Mention card, and his stats look incredible for a player who’s already retired. Throughout the span of his career, Stam has played for top clubs like Manchester United, AC Milan, Lazio, and Ajax, where he retired.
The Dutch legend has a card with great pace, physical, and ball-playing ability, which makes him one of the best TOTY hero cards in the game. The evolution gives him the attributes to play as a defensive midfielder and help support his centre backs whenever they’re under attack.
2. William Saliba
Evo Rating: 89
Position: CB
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba is one of the men's Team Of The Year, and he gets the vote of fans as one of the best centre backs in Europe. The Frenchman has great strength, tackling, and defending, and this new evolution upgrades his dribbling, which allows him to avoid opponents whenever he wins possession of the ball.
His elusive blue card after going through this evolution gets 87 defending, 83 physicality, 86 pace, 83 dribbling, 70 passing, 39 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy.
1. Vanessa Gilles
Evo Rating: 90
Position: CB
Vanessa Brigitte Gilles is not just the first female player on this list, but also the best pick in the TOTY Evo Star 2 Evolution. The Canadian player is the only player with a 90 rated TOTY card, and her defending attributes makes her card stand out from the crowd.
She has a TOTY card with a whopping 99 defending, and with this stat, you can easily tackle any opponent, no matter their overall rating. Her other card stats are 86 physicality, 86 pace, 83 dribbling, 70 passing, 41 shooting, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy.
