Best players for FC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution

The Empress of the Box Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can spend 100,000 coins for huge boosts to a card of your choice. There are substantial upgrades on offer, which make the evolution extremely well worth your coins. Let's quickly go through the requirements and upgrades, followed by the best possible contenders for the boosts. Table of contentsFC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution requirementsFC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Empress of the Box EvolutionFC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Empress of the Box Evolution in FC 26.Overall: Max 89Pace: Max 93Physical: Max 90PlayStyle: Max 10PlayStyle+: Max 2Not Rarity: World Tour Silver StarsPosition: STFC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution upgrades The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgradesOverall: +15|91Long Shots: +15|85Penalties: +10|90Positioning: +10|93Weak Foot: +4Skills: +3|4 Level 2 upgradesPassing: +10|85Agility: +20|90Balance: +15|88Penalties: +10|90Composure: +20|91PlayStyles: Technical|8 Level 3 upgradesPhysical: +10|80Positioning: +10|93Shot Power: +15|90PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot|2PlayStyles: First Touch|8Roles: Poacher++ Level 4 upgradesAcceleration: +15|92Finishing: +20|93Reactions: +20|88Sprint Speed: +15|92Roles: Advanced Forward++ Level 5 upgradesBall control: +20|92Dribbling: +15|90Volleys: +15|90PlayStyles+: Quick Step|2PlayStyles: Low Driven Shot, Rapid|8 Level 1 upgrade requirementsPlay 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirementsPlay 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirementsPlay 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirementsPlay 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirementsPlay 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.Best players to use in Empress of the Box Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.Totti Champions IconMiedema Knockout RoyaltyMastantuono ShowdownLuis Diaz TOTY HMPeter Crouch Ultimate Birthday HeroAlexis Sanchez Time WarpCristiano RonaldoKai Havertz World TourPaulo Dybala Winter WildcardsClaudia Pina Winter Wildcards The post Best players for FC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

Apr 3, 2026 - 20:00
Best players for FC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution


The Empress of the Box Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can spend 100,000 coins for huge boosts to a card of your choice. There are substantial upgrades on offer, which make the evolution extremely well worth your coins.

Let's quickly go through the requirements and upgrades, followed by the best possible contenders for the boosts.

Table of contents
FC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Empress of the Box Evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 89
  • Pace: Max 93
  • Physical: Max 90
  • PlayStyle: Max 10
  • PlayStyle+: Max 2
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: ST
FC 26 Empress of the Box Evolution upgrades
The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Overall: +15|91
  • Long Shots: +15|85
  • Penalties: +10|90
  • Positioning: +10|93
  • Weak Foot: +4
  • Skills: +3|4
Level 2 upgrades

  • Passing: +10|85
  • Agility: +20|90
  • Balance: +15|88
  • Penalties: +10|90
  • Composure: +20|91
  • PlayStyles: Technical|8
Level 3 upgrades

  • Physical: +10|80
  • Positioning: +10|93
  • Shot Power: +15|90
  • PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot|2
  • PlayStyles: First Touch|8
  • Roles: Poacher++
Level 4 upgrades

  • Acceleration: +15|92
  • Finishing: +20|93
  • Reactions: +20|88
  • Sprint Speed: +15|92
  • Roles: Advanced Forward++
Level 5 upgrades

  • Ball control: +20|92
  • Dribbling: +15|90
  • Volleys: +15|90
  • PlayStyles+: Quick Step|2
  • PlayStyles: Low Driven Shot, Rapid|8
Level 1 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
Level 2 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
Level 3 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
Level 4 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
Level 5 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
Best players to use in Empress of the Box Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.

  • Totti Champions Icon
  • Miedema Knockout Royalty
  • Mastantuono Showdown
  • Luis Diaz TOTY HM
  • Peter Crouch Ultimate Birthday Hero
  • Alexis Sanchez Time Warp
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Kai Havertz World Tour
  • Paulo Dybala Winter Wildcards
  • Claudia Pina Winter Wildcards

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