EA FC 26 Team of the Year event is about to begin. This official event, held annually in January, aims to recognize the best players of the year. However, before the full TOTY lineup is released, FC 26 will launch TOTY Warm Up event.

Warm Up event is currently underway. This short but valuable event includes various objectives, Live Events, evolution items, and rewards, all designed to help you accumulate card packs and strengthen your player lineup.

So now is the perfect time to accumulate high-value card packs and enhancement items. Below, I will introduce the key information about this Team of the Year Warm Up in detail.

What is TOTY Warm Up?

TOTY Warm Up is a limited-time promotional event held by FIFA 26, launched before the official Team of the Year lineup event. This Warm Up helps you prepare for the official launch of TOTY. Complete specific tasks to earn card packs and other valuable items, preparing for the official release of Team of the Year cards in the game.

This Warm Up event includes the following:

• A Live Event mode with objectives directly linked to rewards;
• Evolutions that allow you to upgrade specific players;
• Completing objectives and SBCs will reward you with card packs and consumables.

The focus of Warm Up is accumulating value, especially card packs that you should save and open after TOTY officially launch, as opening them too early will significantly reduce your chances of obtaining Team of the Year items.

How to effectively participate in the event?

To effectively participate in this Warm Up, you can first find and participate in Live Events mode in the game. However, please note that not all players can participate in this event. You need to meet the following team requirements:

• You must have at least four players with an OVR of 88 or higher;
• The player with the highest OVR in the team cannot exceed 86.

These strict requirements are designed to create a competitive yet accessible platform for players to successfully complete the objectives.

• Note: This Warm Up event is time-limited, so remember to complete it before the official Team of the Year launch.

TOTY Warm Up Missions and Rewards

Warm Up event features six mission objectives. Completing these objectives will reward you with various untradeable card packs and evolution items. All of these items will be very useful when Team of the Year is released, so it's recommended that you save them for the official event.

Here are the specific mission objectives and rewards:

Play 1:

• Complete one match in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 5x 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score 1:

• Score 1 goal in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A Cosmetic Evolution

Play 3:

• Complete 3 matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 5x 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score in 6:

• Score a goal in 6 different matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A PS/PS+ Evolution

Win 6:

• Win 6 matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 2x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score in 12:

• Score a goal in 12 different matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 2x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack Pack

Each match you play will count towards multiple objectives, so even if you can't complete all of them at once, you'll still reap rewards as long as you participate.

Although there are 6 objectives in this event, you only need to complete 5, reducing the pressure.

Warming Up Evolutions

Note that this evolution isn't free. If you want to upgrade your player, you'll need 10,000 FC 26 coins to begin the evolution journey.

Player Total Upgrades:

• Overall: +1
• Pace: +2 (Max 87)
• Shooting: +1 (Max 87)
• Passing: +2 (Max 87)
• Dribbling: +2 (Max 87)
• Defending: +1 (Max 87)
• Physical: +1 (Max 87)

Evolution Requirements:

• Overall: Max 86
• Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Not Position: Goalkeeper

Evolution Tasks:

• Level 1: Play at least 2 semi-professional matches (or Rush, Rivals, Champions, Live Events modes) in Squad Battles mode using an EVO player active in the game.
• Level 2: Play 1 match in Squad Battles mode at the lowest semi-professional difficulty (or Rush, Rivals, Champions, Live Events modes) using an EVO player active in the game.

Since this evolution is a paid event, you'll need to carefully consider which of your player cards are suitable for participation.

Recommended cards include Cristiano Ronaldo's Gold Rare card (OVR 85) and Fermin's Winter Wildcards SBC card (OVR 86).

Tips for participating in Warm Up Event

1. Participate in matches daily

Even if you're busy, logging in and participating in a few Live Events will quickly accumulate progress towards your goals.

2. Build a suitable player team

Build a team that meets the event's rating requirements to minimize stress and achieve your objectives.

3. Save your card packs wisely

This is the most important tip for participating in Warm Up event: don't open card packs immediately after obtaining them.

It's best to wait until Team of the Year event officially launches, when card packs will contain Team of the Year players and other special cards.

By focusing on Live Event objectives, using Evolution wisely, and stockpiling card packs during promotional events, you can strengthen your team.

In any case, make the most of TOTY Warm Up event at FC 26, and good luck getting the cards you want!

EA FC 26 will launch one of its most important promotional events of 2026, Team of the Year, in mid-January. The official pre-promotion has begun 10 days in advance.

Player voting has begun, and new players and icons may be added during this promotion. Let's take a look at what's worth paying attention to and looking forward to.

TOTY Event Guide

TOTY promotion allows players to vote for the best players in world football in 2025. These players will receive special edition TOTY cards with extremely high ratings and attribute boosts, typically becoming one of the strongest cards of the season.

Players can vote in-game or on the official website to choose who should be included in Team of the Year. After voting ends, the official team will combine community votes and their own selections to form the final FC 26 Men's and Women's TOTY 11s.

Loan Players

Voting for Team of the Year is now officially underway. Meanwhile, players will be able to obtain a free loan option for a group of Team of the Year nominees, similar to FC 25 last year, but on a larger scale. Players will be able to obtain:

• 3 attackers on loan from 27 nominees
• 3 midfielders on loan from 35 nominees
• 4 defenders on loan from 20 nominees

These are not single-match loans, but unlimited loans for 7 days. This means that, theoretically, each player can build a squad almost entirely composed of Team of the Year nominees and use them freely for the following week.

While this may diminish the uniqueness of Team of the Year cards themselves, it is likely a strategy adopted by the organizers to increase player activity.

TOTY Date

A new feature of this year's TOTY promotion is the introduction of TOTY Men's and Women's Captains. Here is the expected event timeline:

• January 7th: Voting begins.
• January 16th: Attacker lineup released, usually including TOTY Icons.
• January 18th: Midfield lineup released.
• January 20th: Defenders and goalkeeper lineup released.
• January 22nd: Full TOTY Squad released, along with TOTY Icon Team 2.
• Late January: Event nears its end, all TOTY Team and Icon cards are available for acquisition, and Honorable Mentions cards are released.

Lineup Predictions

Pina is almost certain to be included, and this card has been a beast in FC 26. If her TOTY item receives meta PlayStyle+, this card will almost completely disrupt the game's balance.

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are again nominated. If the voting is entirely community-driven, they also have a strong chance of making the starting eleven.

In terms of specific results, voting results are sometimes not entirely based on a player's actual performance in 2025. Players may vote for their favorite players to obtain the corresponding gold cards, making the actual results unpredictable.

TOTY SBCs

It is predictable that a large number of SBCs will be available during TOTY promotion. For example, FUT 25 featured various upgraded SBCs, such as 83+ x5 Attackers Upgrades, 81+ x2 Upgrades, and 84+ x5 Upgrades.

82+ x20 Upgrade Repeatable SBC

The most sensational content in FC 25 is undoubtedly 82+ x20 Upgrade Repeatable SBC. This SBC requires one 83-rated lineup and one 84-rated lineup, and upon completion, it grants a pack containing 20 82+ OVR players, with absolutely no limit on the number of times it can be used.

This SBC completely revolutionized the game's ecosystem, allowing players to continuously use materials obtained from packs to complete new SBCs and acquire a large number of Team of the Year cards.

By spending several hours working on this SBC, you could eventually obtain a massive number of card packs, with many players using it to acquire several TOTY cards. The high-rated players it produced also made completing other large SBCs much easier.

While this SBC gave ordinary players the opportunity to obtain top-tier cards, it undoubtedly harmed the game's long-term vitality. The promotional cards released couldn't compete with Team of the Year cards, leading to a decline in game popularity.

Given the developers' current urgent need to increase player engagement, they are highly likely to release this SBC again this year. It's expected to launch with the full roster release, allowing players to invest time in it again.

Premier League Upgrades SBCs

You should also keep your eyes on Premier League Upgrades. Previously, these packs only included male football league players. However, the game has now added female football players, doubling the card pool. While the number of TOTY players has increased, the number of regular gold cards has increased even more, diluting the actual probability of drawing a TOTY card.

If the developers intend to adjust Premier League Upgrades Packs, they should either release the men's and women's league upgrade packs separately, or significantly increase the number of rare cards in the mixed league packs to improve the odds of winning. Otherwise, opening this pack will be a significant waste of FC 26 coins.

TOTY Evolution

The next thing to look forward to is TOTY Blueprint Evolution. EA FC 25's TOTY Blueprint Evolution had extremely high attribute caps and could add multiple Playstyle+ cards. This was a very popular system that allowed players to personalize and enhance their club's players. Considering that Evolution system is a major pillar of FC 26, this evolution is very likely to return.

This year's TOTY packs should be very exciting, and many players believe they should wait until the full rosters are released before opening packs, as the card pool will be the most complete. However, during the full event, the actual drop rate of packs may actually decrease, so it is recommended to spread out your pack openings throughout the event.

EA FC 26 released an evolution for LM, Plenty of Time Left. This evolution isn't free, but it's incredibly powerful. You can use it to create a monster-like player.

The best player for this evolution is obviously Claudia Pina, and it's practically tailor-made for her. However, not all players like Pina, so besides her, we'll also introduce some other players here.

Plenty of Time Left Guide

Requirements

• Overall: Max 86
• Physical: Max 83
• PlayStyle: Max 10
• PlayStyle+: Max 1
• Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Position: LM
• Not Position: CB, LB

Total Upgrade

• Overall: +10 | Max 88
• Pace: +20 | Max 89
• Shooting: +15 | Max 80
• Agility: +25 | Max 88
• Balance: +25 | Max 87
• Ball control: +20 | Max 88
• Curve: +15 | Max 86
• Dribbling: +25 | Max 90
• Reactions: +20 | Max 85
• Short Passing: +15 | Max 84
• Stamina: +20 | Max 86
• Strength: +20 | Max 80
• Vision: +15 | Max 85
• Composure: +20 | Max 85
• Skills: +1 | Max 4
• PlayStyles+: Technical | Max 1
• PlayStyles: Technical, First Touch, Rapid, Quick Step | Max 7
• Roles: Winger++, Inside Forward++

This evolution requires 40,000 FC 26 coins or 400 Points to unlock. Besides giving the player a Technical+ stat boost, this evolution also provides significant attribute improvements.

Compared to the improvements it offers, the 40,000 coins are definitely worth it. Even though many players don't like this evolution, many will still choose to pursue it.

Recommended Players

86 OVR Claudia Pina LW++

• Pac: 79
• Sho: 86
• Pas: 83
• Dri: 87
• Def: 45
• Phy: 71

The protagonist of this evolution is clearly Claudia Pina. Her gold card has always been strong, and even without evolving her, she perfectly fulfills her role. This is because she possesses four key playstyles: Low Driven+, Finesse Shot, Tiki Taka, and Incisive Pass. Furthermore, she has a 5-star Weak Foot that synergizes with Finesse Shot, making this card a monster since its release.

Clearly, this Claudia Pina upgrade significantly improves her drag and pace. Therefore, regardless of player opinions, many will craft this card, even though it will prevent her from evolving again for several weeks. Faced with such a top-tier card, many will undoubtedly choose it.

86 OVR Nico Williams LW++

• Pac: 93
• Sho: 76
• Pas: 80
• Dri: 87
• Def: 36
• Phy: 66

Nico Williams, with Rapid+ and Inside Forward Plus++, is a top-tier left-back. For a card like this, if you're not chasing player cards whose market value is declining, he's the best alternative because he still possesses the basic Finesse Shot playstyle. His base attributes aren't bad either, and his pace is already good, and with Quick Step and Rapid+ playstyles, his movement speed will only increase.

After evolution, I recommend choosing First Touch. When your game feels clunky, First Touch allows you to immediately follow up with a Finesse Shot after receiving the ball, a very satisfying playstyle.

You can also give him a Finisher Chemistry Style to improve dribbling and shooting. Combined with his good speed, this makes his attack very threatening.

86 OVR Jérémy Doku LW++

• Pac: 96
• Sho: 80
• Pas: 80
• Dri: 92
• Def: 40
• Phy: 80

Jérémy Doku's Pace attribute is excellent, so this card's build strategy is different. You can give him a Marksman chemistry because of his initial speed, improving his dribbling while also providing a decent shooting bonus.

However, Plenty of time Left evolution doesn't significantly improve him, and it's not a game-changer. He's a good option, but his priority should be lower than other players.

86 OVR João Félix Sequeira Ultimate Scream

• Pac: 85
• Sho: 86
• Pas: 85
• Dri: 89
• Def: 52
• Phy: 76

João Félix has First Touch+, but if he could get Technical+, his effect might be even better. His pace and physique have both improved significantly, while his dribbling has improved very little.

If you give him a Hunter chemistry style, his pace attribute will be even better. His five-star skill and four-star Weak Foot are also quite good. Although First Touch+ isn't the best, he's still usable in the game. You need to choose Quick Step and Rapid for him, and it will be faster.

85 OVR Heung Min Son LW++

• Pac: 84
• Sho: 84
• Pas: 81
• Dri: 83
• Def: 42
• Phy: 73

This card requires great care, as his dribbling attribute might be a bit low for his height and build at this stage of the game. Heung Min Son has one of the best playstyles, Finesse Shot+, which makes him perform very well, and he also has Weak Foot, allowing him to shoot with both feet, making his offense very strong.

General Advice

In short, for this evolution, you need to focus on cards that already possess certain meta-key conditions. When playing as a winger, many attacking rounds revolve around creating angles for your shots. Therefore, Finesse Shot ability should obviously be a primary consideration.

While Plenty of time Left evolution is essentially exclusive to Claudia Pina, you can sometimes find hidden gems. For example, João Félix, mentioned earlier, becomes significantly stronger in the game with this evolution.

The best candidate for this evolution is Claudia Pina, and her performance after evolving is absolutely insane. If you want the strongest Pina, it's recommended to first add Advanced Forward++ to her with Frosty Dribbler EVO, and then use this plan to obtain a beastly striker.

With Christmas approaching, various ongoing games have launched Christmas events to celebrate the holiday. EA FC 26 has also launched Winter Wildcards promotion to attract players back to the game.

However, in addition to this promotion, the official team has given some players an unexpected "gift": account bans. Being treated this way before New Year is extremely frustrating, but until the official team provides a solution, we can only look at what kind of behavior leads to an unexpected ban.

What Happened?

During Winter Wildcards promotion, many players reported that their accounts were banned for violating coins trading rules. Banned players will face the inability to use the transfer market or have their FC 26 coins wiped out.

• Transfer Market Ban: Banned from using the player transfer market.
• Account Ban: Completely banned from online gaming.
• Coin Wipe: All in-game currency is deducted.

Due to the widespread impact, the official team subsequently unbanned most players, acknowledging a system error. However, no apology, accountability, or promise to fix the system was made.

Some player, fearing their coins would be wiped after a ban, used all 2 million coins on Store Packs. Therefore, upon unbanning, his coins would never come back.

What Behaviors Will Result In A Ban?

This ban is related to Winter Wildcards promotion. If players trade these specific cards on the market, even if they obtained them from packs or traded them, it could lead to account bans, bans from the transfer market, or the wiping of their coins.

Besides the above, some normal trading activities may also be considered grounds for a ban. For example, if you sell player cards whose value has increased due to a surge in evolution demand or supply shortages, the system will deem the player's value abnormal and ban you.

Additionally, if you invest in 100 of the same player cards and then sell them in bulk due to a price increase in SBCs. At this point, buyers attempting to snipe these cards for resale profit may have their accounts flagged as transferring coins by the system if they repeatedly transact with you.

This allows coin sellers who genuinely understand the system's vulnerabilities to safely transfer large amounts of coins without detection using specific methods. Meanwhile, legitimate players engaging in normal market activity are easily banned.

How To Avoid Being Banned?

Since the official stance has not promised to fix the banning system for this particular error, you still face the risk of your account being banned. Therefore, absolutely do not sell any Winter Wild player cards at this time to avoid triggering incorrect bans.

Why Does This Happen?

This is clearly not due to collective cheating by players, but rather a flaw in FUT 26's cheat detection system. This faulty system has plagued players for at least five years, yet the official fixes have never been made.

As veteran players of this series know, its cheat banning system is entirely automated and powered by artificial intelligence. Its algorithm cannot accurately distinguish between legitimate market speculation and illegal coin transfers, leading to frequent instances of incorrect bans.

How To Get Unbanned?

For players who are still banned, the only solution at present is to appeal to the official channels. You don't need to argue with customer service, as their responses are automated.

What you need to do is follow the appeal process, request a manual review by the official channels, and then disclose the reasons for your ban, asking them to show transaction records or data. This is your legal right, and the official channels need to review your request.

However, even if you follow the above steps to appeal, the chances of being unbanned are still slim. Unless you are a member of EA Creator Network or have connections with the official channels, it is virtually impossible for ordinary players to successfully unban their accounts through official appeals. Only in cases like this large-scale wrongful ban that has sparked widespread player outrage will the official channels collectively unban accounts.

Criticism From Player Community

The official channels should improve their Terms of Service team, hire more qualified staff to review banned accounts, and build a review team that truly understands game transactions to distinguish between illegal gold transfers and legitimate transactions.

Currently, there are no actual employees handling this; it's all relying on flawed AI. Until the system is fixed, the only thing players can do is understand how the automated system works and avoid triggering its transactions.

Until the official team can completely resolve this issue, Using FC 26 Points will become extremely risky. Even consumption through official channels can result in a ban for a normal market transaction, with virtually no chance of a successful appeal.

However, the official team is fully aware of the system's problems, but either they lack the means to build an updated system or they simply don't care because it hasn't affected their profits yet. Therefore, it's expected that they won't fix this banning system.

Even after Winter Wildcards promotion, players need to be cautious when trading in the transfer market, as this flawed banning system will remain in effect.

MLB 25 was a pretty good game, with upgrades in graphics and player simulation, and you could even simulate or recreate recent games. As 2025 draws to a close, preparations for MLB The Show 26 have already begun

MLB The Show 26 builds upon this title with further improvements, including changes to graphics, gameplay, and Franchise Mode. Since MLB 26 won't be released until next year, we can only speculate on whether these changes will be even better based on the official announcements.

Gameplay

Defense And Animation Enhancements

The development team has been striving to make the game more realistic, allowing players to simulate any situation that occurs in the game as closely as possible. Therefore, they have added more animations, and below are some of the animations they have released.

New Catches On The Run Animation

The new animations allow outfielders to cover bases and throw in a more realistic and efficient manner.

New Cut Off Throws Animations

New animations allow corner infielders (first and third basemen) to handle the ball more naturally and prevent runners from advancing extra bases.

Knee Down Catchers Animations

A complete new animation set has been added for kneeling catchers to support smarter, more realistic movements. This is a defensive approach different from the traditional crouching catcher.

In addition to the new animations, player attributes will also be adjusted. In MLB The Show 25, Pop Time existed as Quirk. Now it will be a rating scale of 1-99, giving each catcher a different level of this ability to assess their speed in throwing to second base to stop runners.

Reaction attributes will also be further subdivided in MLB 26, divided into four directions: forward, backward, left, and right. This more realistically simulates the differences in outfielders' reaction abilities to balls coming from different directions, as some players are better at rushing to catch the ball, while others are better at retreating to catch it.

New Features For Ball Strike System

In addition to the above, the official announcement also mentioned several new features in the new game. However, they didn't provide specific details, only stating that the details would be revealed gradually before release.

• Bear Down
• Big Zone Hitting
• PCI Sensitivity
• Fixed Zone
• Free Anchor

PCI Sensitivity is a long-requested feature from players. It primarily adjusts the movement sensitivity of the plate cover indicator (PCI), similar to adjusting aiming sensitivity in a shooting game. High sensitivity allows for faster movement of the crosshair but makes it harder to control accuracy, while low sensitivity has the opposite effect.

Anchor Mirror feature ensures that your ball's anchor point remains at the last set position. This feature may have been partially implemented in MLB The Show 25.

ABS And PitchCom Systems

Automatic Ball Strike Challenge System (ABS) is a system being tested in minor leagues and introduced into the game. It's essentially a robotic referee that can automatically judge the quality of the ball.

This feature will likely be primarily used in single-player modes, such as Franchise mode. Allowing players to challenge calls as batters, pitchers, or catchers will increase the depth and realism of the game, but it could also make simulated umpire errors more frustrating.

PitchCom system, already present in MLB 25 (where catchers indicated pitching positions on lower difficulties), will be further enhanced in the new game.

Franchise Mode

MLB The Show 25 saw improvements in Franchise Mode last year, but it was far from perfect and still needed refinement. The new game features numerous adjustments to this mode. Currently announced changes primarily focus on improving trade content and streamlining Franchise Mode, though these are relatively minor.

MLB 26 will also improve the lineup and rotation logic. The CPU's lineup decisions will be more in line with modern baseball principles. The new logic will consider players' on-base percentage and recent performance, rather than assigning unsuitable players as leadoff hitters.

Road To The Show

While Road to the Show mode received significant improvements in MLB 25, it still failed to satisfy players, and the limited MLB The Show 25 stubs it rewards are hardly appealing.

The new version of MLB 25 adds 11 playable universities to the amateur year introduced last year, including University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Oregon State University Beavers. It will also be announced that players will have more to do later in their careers.

Based on the currently released information, the changes to Road to the Show haven't satisfied players. Simply adding a few more schools to the existing very short college season without extending the season is merely a superficial change lacking substantial content. Adding more schools is less effective than deeply developing each of the 20 schools, motivating players to experience the unique characteristics of each.

The promise of more to do later in their careers likely just refers to the addition of a formal retirement process, which also fails to provide long-term motivation for play.

What Improvements Are Needed?

While MLB The Show 25 has received much praise from players, there are still some issues that need to be addressed in the new game, namely network connectivity.

Due to latency and instability in online connections, the actual hitting feel is distorted, making the online game feel one level harder than advertised. While the offline gameplay is very smooth and excellent, it's a completely different experience compared to playing against real people, so this is something that urgently needs to be addressed.

Although there's some cool content, the amount of information about the new game isn't huge. In particular, details about updates to the management and career modes are limited, but we should see more in-depth information about the game modes closer to release.

A new week means you're back to grinding for new FC 26 events - and let's be honest, isn't that what gaming is all about? After the initial novelty wears off, it's all about the daily grind to constantly improve your character or account.

Speaking of improvement, the best way to enhance existing players in FIFA 26 is through evolution events, which provide various upgrades to eligible players. Some Evolutions are free, while others require you to consume FC 26 coins.

The good news is, Keep Good Kompany Evolution we're introducing today is free! So, which players are eligible, and how do you participate? We'll provide a detailed guide.

Keep Good Kompany Schedule

This Evolution went live on December 14th, 2025, at 6 PM and will last for three weeks, expected to end around January 4th, 2026, making it a perfect in-game New Year's event.

During this period, if you acquire new players that meet Keep Good Kompany requirements through packs, the market, or any other means, you can seize the opportunity to strengthen them by completing the relevant challenges.

How To Participate In This Evolution?

While the event itself is free, there are several requirements for eligible players, including:

• Player OVR: Max 84
• Player Pace: Max 87
• Player PlayStyle: Max 10
• Player PlayStyle+: Max 1
• Player Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Player Position: CB

Challenges And Upgrade Effects

After selecting the players from your club that meet the above requirements, each player has five evolution opportunities. Each evolution will upgrade some of their attributes, provided you complete the corresponding challenges.

All challenges are as follows:

• Challenge 1: Play one match in Squad Battles/Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events mode using your activated EVO player at Min Semi-Pro difficulty.
• Challenge 2: Play one match in Squad Battles/Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events mode using your activated EVO player at Min Semi-Pro difficulty.
• Challenge 3: Play one match in Squad Battles/Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events mode using your activated EVO player at Min Semi-Pro difficulty.
• Challenge 4: Play one match in Squad Battles/Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events mode using your activated EVO player at Min Semi-Pro difficulty.
• Challenge 5: Play two matches in Squad Battles/Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events mode using your activated EVO player at Min Semi-Pro difficulty.

All upgrade results are as follows:

Level 1:

• OVR: +10 (Max 86)
• Slide Tackle: +15 (Max 86)
• Stand Tackle: +15 (Max 88)
• Composure: +15 (Max 86)
• PlayStyles: Bruiser (Max 6)

Level 2:

• OVR: +10 (Max 86)
• Slide Tackle: +15 (Max 86)
• Stand Tackle: +15 (Max 88)
• Composure: +15 (Max 86)
• PlayStyles: Bruiser (Max 6)

Level 3:

• Aggression: +15 (Max 86)
• Long Passing: +15 (Max 82)
• Reactions: +15 (Max 89)
• Stamina: +10 (Max 84)
• Roles: Defender++

Level 4:

• Ball control: +15 (Max 82)
• Heading Acc.: +15 (Max 87)
• Long Shots: +30 (Max 80)
• Shot Power: +30 (Max 82)
• PlayStyles: Power Shot (Max 6)

Level 5:

• Interceptions: +20 (Max 86)
• Def. Aware: +20 (Max 88)
• PlayStyles+: Block (Max 1)
• PlayStyles: Slide Tackle (Max 6)
• Roles: Stopper+

If you can complete all 5 levels of upgrades for a player, the final attribute improvements will include:

• OVR: +10 (Max 86)
• Pace: +15 (Max 82)
• Aggression: +15 (Max 86)
• Ball control: +15 (Max 82)
• Heading Acc.: +15 (Max 87)
• Interceptions: +20 (Max 86)
• Long Passing: +15 (Max 82)
• Long Shots: +30 (Max 80)
• Def. Aware: +20 (Max 88)
• Reactions: +15 (Max 89)
• Short Passing: +15 (Max 83)
• Shot Power: +30 (Max 82)
• Slide Tackle: +15 (Max 86)
• Stand Tackle: +15 (Max 88)
• Stamina: +10 (Max 84)
• Strength: +15 (Max 86)
• Composure: +15 (Max 86)
• PlayStyles: Bruiser, Anticipate, Power Shot, Slide Tackle (Max 6)
• Roles: Ball-Playing Defender+, Defender++, Stopper+

Which Players Are Suitable For This Evolution?

Provided the evolution requirements are met, we recommend prioritizing a midfielder who can play center-back, such as James Ward-Prowse, and maximizing his pace. However, his drawback is that he won't receive significant improvements in other areas.

Based on this, Logan Costa would be a better choice if you have him, as he can play right-back, and he can gain all defensive PlayStyles except Slide Tackle and Aerial Fortress.

More importantly, he's a fairly versatile player, capable of playing center-back, right-midfield, right-back, and right-winger, and you can also upgrade his weak foot and skill moves to make him even stronger.

The third player we recommend is Doué. His card stats are already excellent, including five defensive PlayStyles, and he can also play multiple positions. Upgrading him with this evolution to gain four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot would be even better.

If needed, evolving some slower defenders is also a good option, such as Tchouaméni. If they originally had a three-star weak foot and three-star skill moves, they will become four-star after the upgrade.

Therefore, if you have this upgrade option, be sure to upgrade first before choosing these player cards, as it will be very helpful.

As for Vivian, this popular player already performs very well in the game, with great defensive PlayStyles. The only shortcomings are his ball control and lower weak foot and skill move ratings.

However, considering his decent base attributes and OVR, evolving him is also a viable option.

That's all the information we can provide about Keep Good Kompany Evolution. You can also choose to evolve more players based on the actual situation of your team, if you have the time. Have fun!

Aside from games that originated primarily on mobile platforms, other sports video simulation games that originated on consoles have almost never focused on mobile platforms, such as MLB The Show series.

There are many reasons for this, such as industry competition or technological limitations. However, with the growing influence of mobile games and their players, expanding to other platforms seems to be an inevitable trend.

Based on this, MLB The Show 25 recently revealed some big news: the game will be available on mobile platforms! Although this plan is still in the soft launch stage and has not yet been released globally, it is already very exciting.

Next, we will unlock the specific details and impact of this plan, as well as what players think about it.

What Will The Game Be Like On Mobile?

First, it's important to clarify that MLB The Show's entry into the mobile platform is not a direct port of the existing MLB 25 console content to mobile phones, but rather the development of a dedicated mobile version.

Frankly, while console games receive annual updates, the overall gameplay remains largely unchanged unless new modes are added. Therefore, the mobile version is expected to be based on the main game modes.

However, given that mobile devices cannot match consoles in terms of memory, graphics, and sound effects, the focus will likely be more on collecting and drawing player cards, while the baseball games themselves will be somewhat weakened.

While this isn't good news for players who prioritize competitive gameplay, the mobile version is designed for anytime, anywhere gaming, not to fully replicate the original game's content.

To compensate for this, the developers will add more mobile-specific features. For example, Ambush Hitting system allows you to predict the ball's trajectory by tapping specific locations on the screen, offering greater precision and ease of use than a controller.

Furthermore, the catch and pass meter will receive haptic feedback on mobile devices, and players will react faster to hits, showcasing the smooth, real-time responsiveness unique to mobile devices.

More importantly, the mobile platform will add a first-person catching perspective to Road to the Show mode, using the phone's gyroscope to control catching actions, making the game more fun and realistic.

Exclusive Optimizations

In addition to the newly added features, MLB The Show 25 development team will also design exclusive optimizations based on the limitations of the mobile, allowing the game to adapt to the new platform while gaining irreplaceable advantages.

For example, Amateur Years gameplay in Road to the Show allows you to experience a player's career through eight different teams from high school to college, using the fragmented gameplay unique to mobile devices.

In the most popular Diamond Dynasty mode, the mobile version will replace Sets and Seasons with a year-round schedule to avoid progress reset issues when collecting cards. Furthermore, Diamond Quest will also receive more diverse gameplay.

What Do Players Think?

Although the official release date for MLB The Show 25 or the subsequent 26 version on mobile has not yet been announced, this plan is already enough to make players excited and anticipate.

This means you can jump into the game anytime with an internet connection and enough battery for a simple virtual baseball game or to upgrade your players, without having to consume time in front of a console screen to do so.

However, some players are wondering: if it's playable on mobile, why isn't there a PC version? Porting the game to PC is feasible from both a hardware and software perspective; at least FC 26 is playable on PC.

While the reason is unknown, considering the profit-driven nature of businesses, perhaps it's because mobile players are more willing to conduct in-game transactions. This raises another concern: will the mobile version of MLB become a pure "gacha machine"?

These players say they want a true mobile version of MLB The Show, not a new card collection game - in fact, there are already many such games on the market, and they're quite good.

Based on this, one viewpoint suggests that MLB The Show 25's priority release on mobile over PC is an excuse for the current monotonous console gameplay and subpar graphics:

While you complain about these issues, they tell you it's a necessary compromise to cater to players on different platforms.

In short, while players are happy to see more platforms available, they seem more concerned about PC version's development progress. Although there are rumors that it's planned, it's still significantly behind the mobile version.

Cross-Platform Compatibility Is Inevitable

Regardless of your opinion or others', it's a fact that MLB The Show will one day launch a mobile version.

Given the competition from other existing mobile sports games, attracting new players from MLB 25 on mobile will inevitably face obstacles. Therefore, it's crucial to consider the experience of existing players, such as by introducing cross-platform gameplay.

This way, the progress you make in the console version and MLB The Show 25 Stubs you earn will be directly synced to your mobile game account, avoiding the hassle of creating and switching accounts.

Furthermore, cross-platform compatibility means an increased number of players online simultaneously, allowing you to find opponents and start matches much faster.

However, to avoid an unbalanced gaming environment due to hardware differences between players using different devices, the game should allow you can decide whether to enable cross-platform functionality or mixed matchmaking freely.

In general, almost every game is now available on almost more platforms, so MLB 25's decision is not surprising. The key is how to create mobile games that players will appreciate - and there's still a long way to go.

Recently, FC 26's Joga Bonito has brought a unique style to the game. Based on this, you'll see many characters reappear on the field with high ratings and powerful abilities, showcasing their skills and strength.

Among them, the young Belgian prodigy Julien Duranville, with his excellent overall game rating and immense development potential, has become a coveted target for many players.

If you want to use Julien Duranville in FC 26, I will now give you a detailed guide on how to efficiently acquire him in the game, keeping you up-to-date with the latest information and helping you achieve your goal faster.

Joga Bonito

In any game, mastering the game mechanics will help you clarify your goals and avoid pitfalls. So before introducing Julien Duranville, let's take a look at the design of Joga Bonito.

Joga Bonito will bring a unique Samba-style design to FC 26, aiming to present players with spectacular matches and bring out the players' talents and abilities in the mechanics.

The unique free-flowing 5v5 Rush mechanic perfectly showcases player abilities, while the 5-Star skill upgrades will allow many existing FC 26 players and Heroes to demonstrate even greater skill in the game. FIFA 26 Joga Bonito will also introduce new Hero characters, continuously providing players with more options for their teams.

Joga Bonito-themed Squad Building Challenges offer players a way to improve their teams and collect potential stars through multi-tiered mission design. These challenges provide FIFA 26 with a rich tactical experience, keeping players constantly striving to unlock high-value player rewards.

Whether you want to experience new characters, engage in 5v5 battles, or upgrade your existing characters, FC 26 Joga Bonito is a must-play.

Julien Duranville

Despite the many powerful players in Joga Bonito, Julien Duranville remains a standout. Despite his previous base overall rating of only 72, this young Belgian player has seen his rating rise to a remarkable 86 in Joga Bonito.

Here are his specific stats:

• Pace: 92
• Shooting: 83
• Passing: 84
• Dribbling: 90
• Defending: 40
• Physical: 70

Except for his low Defending rating, all other stats are quite good. This balanced attribute allows Julien Duranville to play in multiple positions and adapt to various matches and formations in FIFA 26, ensuring his player card won't be useless in the game.

Undoubtedly, Julien Duranville possesses excellent growth potential, making him highly sought after by many players. Whether you want to develop him as a core player or use him as a substitute, he offers significant practical value.

If you're looking to quickly strengthen your squad or shine in FC 26, he can help you achieve your goals rapidly. 

Due to time constraints, we recommend that players aiming for higher levels of combat and those who enjoy collecting players complete Julien Duranville SBC as soon as possible to acquire this Belgian prodigy.

Task And Solution

Julien Duranville SBC has two challenges, and I will introduce their specific requirements and the best way to complete them.

Task 1: Bundesliga

Requirements:

1. Exchange a team that includes at least one Bundesliga player.
2. Achieve a team rating of at least 85.

Solution:

• Linda Caicedo: 85
• Álex Baena: 84
• Vivian: 84
• Ona Batlle: 86
• Sancet: 84
• Exequiel Palacios: 84
• Clara Mateo: 85
• Manuel Locatelli: 84
• Ollie Watkins: 84
• N'Golo Kanté: 85
• Lionel Messi: 86

A team composed of the above players will meet the task requirements, but to obtain all the player cards, you are expected to need to invest 19,000 FC 26 coins. This price is not fixed, and you can monitor the price fluctuations of the players you want at any time to acquire them at an acceptable price.

This is especially helpful if you already own some of these players, as it means you can complete your team building much faster.

Task 2: 86-Rated Squad

Requirements:

1. The team must have at least one player who has been selected for Team of the Week.
2. The team's overall rating must be at least 86.

Solution:

• Bruno Guimarães: 87 (Team of the Week player)
• Alexander Isak: 88
• Lisa Boattin: 84
• Lena Oberdorf: 84
• Sandro Tonali: 86
• Pernille Harder: 86
• Frida Maanum: 84
• Trent Alexander-Arnold: 86
• Mattia Zaccagni: 84
• Alexander Sørloth: 84
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu: 86

Because this task requires at least one player from Team of the Week, this will increase coins required to form the team.

Overall, through these tasks, Julien Duranville SBC provides players with a challenging path to unlocking these challenges.

To successfully complete Joga Bonito Julien Duranville Squad Building Challenges, you'll need to invest considerable time, effort, and resources. However, I believe that acquiring a talented player who already demonstrates outstanding performance and possesses immense potential is well worth the investment.

Whether you're looking for immediate team improvement or long-term core development, Julien Duranville can bring significant benefits to your team. 

With the targeted solutions outlined above, you can efficiently complete all tasks, control costs, and successfully acquire this player with unlimited potential.

After nearly a year of updates, MLB The Show 25 is nearing its end. It has released its final Inning Program, 11th Inning Program. It has no end date; rather, it will end when MLB 25 servers shut down.

The rewards for MLB The Show 25 11th Inning Program will include all Boss Choice Packs from 1st to 10th Inning Programs. As long as you accumulate XP, you will eventually be able to obtain all the rewards.

MLB The Show 25 11th Inning Program Rewards

• 3,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 7,500 XP: Cornerstone Rewind Pack
• 12,500 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 17,500 XP: 1,000 Stubs
• 22,500 XP: XP Path Rewind Path Pack
• 27,500 XP: Ballin' is a Habit pack
• 35,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 42,500 XP: 1,000 Stubs
• 50,000 XP: 85+ Live Series Pack
• 57,500 XP: 1st Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 65,000 XP: 1,000 Stubs
• 72,500 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 80,000 XP: 2nd Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 87,500 XP: Headliners pack
• 95,000 XP: 1,000 Stubs
• 105,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 115,000 XP: 3rd Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 125,000 XP: 1,000 Stubs
• 135,000 XP: 4th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 145,000 XP: Deluxe Choice Pack
• 155,000 XP: 5th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 165,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 175,000 XP: 6th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 185,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 195,000 XP: 7th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 205,000 XP: 1,500 Stubs
• 220,000 XP: Deluxe Choice Pack
• 235,000 XP: 8th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 250,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 265,000 XP: 9th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 280,000 XP: 85+ OVR Live Series Pack
• 295,000 XP: 10th Inning Boss Choice Pack
• 310,000 XP: 2,000 Stubs
• 325,000 XP: MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack
• 340,000 XP: 88+ Live Series Pack

After you have earned 340,000 XP and claimed all rewards, you will receive a random reward for every 30,000 XP earned. If you've collected all the bosses from the 1st Inning Program to 10th Inning Program, you'll receive a 50,000 XP voucher to speed up your progress. Players who haven't completed the collection can trade for missing Boss cards on Player Market using MLB The Show 25 stubs.

Boss Choice Pack Players

1st Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 88 OVR Adrian Beltre
• 88 OVR Manny Ramirez
• 88 OVR Mark McGwire

2nd Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 90 OVR Bob Gibson
• 90 OVR Josh Gibson
• 90 OVR Ken Griffey Jr.

3rd Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 92 OVR Trevor Story
• 92 OVR Eric Gagne
• 92 OVR Bernie Williams

4th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 94 OVR Derek Jeter
• 94 OVR Nolan Ryan
• 94 OVR Hank Greenberg

5th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 97 OVR Hank Aaron
• 97 OVR Chipper Jones
• 97 OVR Greg Maddux

6th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 99 OVR Corey Kluber
• 99 OVR Ted Simmons
• 99 OVR Chase Utley

7th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 99 OVR Steve Carlton
• 99 OVR Chase Headley
• 99 OVR David Ortiz

8th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 99 OVR Vladimir Guerrero
• 99 OVR Pedro Martinez
• 99 OVR Mike Piazza

9th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 99 OVR Andrew McCutchen
• 99 OVR Chris Sale
• 99 OVR Corey Seager

10th Inning Boss Choice Pack

• 99 OVR Aroldis Chapman
• 99 OVR Nick Kurtz
• 99 OVR Juan Soto

How To Get XP?

There isn't a great way to accumulate XP in MLB The Show 25. Generally, you can get XP by playing various modes. The more you play, the faster you accumulate XP. However, the official guide still provides some ways to earn XP:

• 5,000 XP: Earn 2,025 PXP in any game mode (5,000 XP)
• 7,500 XP: Score 25 long hits in any game mode (7,500 XP)
• 10,000 XP: Get 250 bases (10,000 XP)
• 10,000 XP: Record 250 strikeouts (10,000 XP)
• 15,000 XP: Score 250 runs (15,000 XP)

11th Inning Program mainly features reissued cards, with rewards including 85+ Live Series Pack, 88+ Live Series Pack, Deluxe Choice Pack, Chase Player Pack, and MLB The Show 25 stubs. This gives players who missed out on key cards in the past one last chance to obtain them for free, which is very helpful for completing Collections missions.

Furthermore, the total progress of this plan is only 340,000 points, after which there are numerous rerun rewards, and the plan is practically permanent, making it much easier than the perpetual plan that required millions of points in previous years.

MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack

If you acquire this type of MLB The Show 25 Now & Later Pack in MLB The Show 25, you can not only open it now, but you will also automatically receive another one in your inventory when MLB The Show 26 is officially released. This is a benefit inherited from this year's mechanism, allowing you to accumulate resources in advance for the next game.

Although there will be some updates at the end of the year, such as Captain Blizzard Program and new mini seasons, major content updates are basically over. Hope you have a great year!

Since its launch, EA Sports FC 26 has consistently introduced new evolution events, giving you the opportunity to strengthen those player cards in your inventory that are often underutilized due to insufficient strength.

Almost every evolution event focuses on improving players in a specific position, but only players meeting the event requirements are eligible for evolution.

This time, we'll introduce the requirements, participation methods, and recommended players for Between the Sticks evolution event for goalkeepers.

When Is Between The Sticks Available?

This evolution event started on December 1st, 2025 at 6 PM and will last for three weeks. This means you can utilize it to evolve any goalkeepers you feel are not strong enough in your club until December 22nd.

How To Complete This Evolution?

First, it's important to know that evolution events in FC 26 are divided into Standard and Training Camp. Most evolutions belong to the former, including Between the Sticks event we're discussing here.

Training Camp evolution is a passive way to improve player abilities. After submission, the player will be unavailable for a period until the evolution effect is claimed.

Standard evolution requires you to place an eligible player into the evolution slot, then buy FC 26 coins or consume points to activate it. Next, complete specific objectives to unlock the evolution boost upgrade.

Based on this, Between the Sticks evolution includes two levels, requiring you to complete one and two matches in Squad Battles/Rivals/Champions/Live Events at Semi-Pro difficulty using your activated EVO player.

The main gameplay of these four modes is as follows:

• Squad Battles: A single-player mode in Ultimate Team where you compete against AI-controlled teams to earn points and rewards, and climb the leaderboard.
• Rivals: An online competitive multiplayer mode where you can compete against real players of similar skill levels to earn weekly rewards and qualify for weekend Champions.
• Champions: An upgraded version of Rivals that grants access to the highest level of rewards in the game.
• Live Events: Diverse formats, offering high freedom and re-playability.

Completing challenges will grant the following boosts to your activated players:

• Overall Rating +1
• Diving +2
• Handling +2
• Kicking +2
• Reflexes +2
• Positioning +3
• New PlayStyle: Deflector
• New PlayStyle+: Footwork+, or Far Reach+

Which Players Are Worth Evolving?

This evolution doesn't heavily restrict player stats but rather assesses your ability to utilize them in matches. Therefore, provided you can handle Semi-Pro difficulty, you have a high degree of freedom in player selection.

Based on this, we recommend the following goalkeepers to prioritize for evolution:

Zion Suzuki

This American-born player, due to his mother's Japanese ancestry, has a Japanese name that doesn't match his appearance. He currently plays for Serie A club Parma and Japanese national team.

• OVR: 85
• Diving: 86
• Handing: 84
• Kicking: 84
• Reflexes: 87
• Speed: 70
• Positioning: 86

Lucas Chevalier

This player is from France and currently plays for French national team and Paris Saint-Germain. In FUT 26, his weak foot ability is rated 3 stars, and his skill is rated 1 star.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 79
• Kicking: 73
• Reflexes: 86
• Speed: 50
• Positioning: 80

Jordan Pickford

Pickford, from England, is 31 years old and plays for his country's national team and Premier League club Everton.

Throughout his professional career, aside from injuries, his performance has been consistently strong, making him a worthwhile addition to your team in the game.

• OVR: 84
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 78
• Kicking: 88
• Reflexes: 87
• Speed: 53
• Positioning: 81

Timo Horn

This player currently plays for German national team and Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 86
• Kicking: 70
• Reflexes: 83
• Speed: 59
• Positioning: 80

Joan García

This young Spanish player has already won numerous honors in his career, including helping Spanish national team win the gold medal in men's football at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He currently plays for Barcelona.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 81
• Handing: 82
• Kicking: 77
• Reflexes: 86
• Speed: 46
• Positioning: 83

Nick Pope

This is also a player from England, 33 years old, playing for Premier League club Newcastle United and England national team.

• OVR: 81
• Diving: 81
• Handing: 81
• Kicking: 68
• Reflexes: 82
• Speed: 49
• Positioning: 78

Benefits Of Completing This Evolution

The obvious stat increases don't need much explanation. We will focus on the new Playstyle and Playstyle+ evolution bonuses.

Playstyle Deflector further enhances the abilities of GKs who are already adept at deflecting powerful shots, allowing them to more accurately prevent dangerous rebounds or create second-chance opportunities for their attacking teammates.

As for the two different Playstyle+ styles, Footwork+ and Far Reach+, which one you ultimately unlock depends on your evolution path.

Footwork+ allows your goalkeeper to make saves with their feet more frequently, while Far Reach+ is an exclusive style for Be A Goalkeeper (BAG) mode, ensuring that the goalkeeper can keep a clean sheet even outside the penalty area.

Although goalkeepers may seem less conspicuous compared to other positions, making a perfect save isn't necessarily less difficult than taking a shot, and timely saves can sometimes turn the tide for your team.

Therefore, if you have enough coins or points and time to play, be sure to complete Between the Sticks evolution in time and don't waste the opportunity to improve your club's goalkeeper and the overall strength of your team.

That's all for this introduction. In fact, FIFA 26 releases many new events every day, so you must manage your time wisely to utilize their value, but in any case, having fun is the most important thing!