In the spirit of Team of the Year, we can use this new Evolution Chain to upgrade a CB of your choice into an elite Team of the Year Honorable Mention player with a big boost across the board.
Let's take a look at everything we know about the TOTY CB Evo Chain in EA Sports FC 25.
How many Evolutions are there in the TOTY CB Evo Chain?
There are SIX evolutions in the TOTY Evo Star series.
Putting your player through all six evolutions will give you the maximum boost possible for this player.
How to unlock all Evolutions for the TOTY CB Evo Chain?
| Evolution | Release Date | Objective | Upgrade Category | PlayStyles Added | Positions/Roles Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTY Evo Star I | 15th January | Daily Login Upgrade: Complete 1x | Pace | Relentless | CDM Position | CDM Holding+ | CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker++ |
| TOTY Evo Star II | 17th January | Daily Play Games: Complete 2x | Dribbling | Technical | NA |
| TOTY Evo Star III | 20th January | TOTY Cup: Score 1 Goal in 8 Games | Passing | Incisive Pass | Pinged Pass+ | CM Position | CM Box-To-Box+ | CM Holding++ |
| TOTY Evo Star IV | 20th January | TOTY Cup: Win 15 Games | Shooting | Power Shot | NA |
| TOTY Evo Star V | 24th January | Daily Play Games: Complete 9x | Physicality | Bruiser | NA |
| TOTY Evo Star VI | 25th January | TOTY Draft Objective: Complete Group | Defending | Anticipate+ | CB Defender++ |
What upgrades with our players get from the TOTY CB Evo Chain?
Here are the guaranteed upgrades from the TOTY CB Evo Chain:
- Upgrades to ALL stats
- Relentless, Technical, Incisive Pass, Power Shot, Bruiser PlayStyles (Capped at 10)
- Anticipate and Pinged Pass PlayStyles+ (Capped at 2)
- 3-Star Skill Moves
- 5-Star Weak Foot
- CM and CDM Alternate Position
- CB Defender, CM Holding, CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker Role++
- CDM Holding, CM Box-To-Box Role+
- +5 Overall Rating (Capped to 92)
Can you complete the Evolutions in any order?
You can complete the evolutions in any order.
You need to complete the TOTY Evo Star I evolution to get the TOTY Evolution Rarity which will make your player eligible for the rest of the evolutions in the chain.

End of an Era Varane with TOTY Evo Star I
After that, you can go through the evolutions in any order you want to get the necessary boosts.
What are the Top 5 best players for the TOTY Evo Star Evolution?
1. Jaap Staam

2. Sol Campbell

3. Kim Min Jae

4. William Saliba

5. Raphael Varane

To check out a detailed breakdown of the Top 5 best players you can take a look at this FUT.GG page here.
Can I choose the second PlayStyles+ from the TOTY CB Evo?
If your player already has one PlayStyles+ you can only get one more from the Evo Chain.
You can choose between the Anticipate and Pinged Pass PlayStyles+ for your CB.
How to get Anticipate as the second PlayStyles+ from the TOTY CB Evo Chain?
Here is how to get Anticipate as the Second PlayStyles+ for your CB:
- Complete the TOTY Evo Star I to make your player eligible for the chain
- Complete the TOTY Evo Star VI (Defending) evolution to give your CB the Anticipate PlayStyles+
- Complete the rest of the evos after that, both PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ are capped
How to get Pinged Pass as the second PlayStyles+ from the TOTY CB Evo Chain?
Here is how to get Pinged Pass as the Second PlayStyles+ for your CB:
- Complete the TOTY Evo Star I to make your player eligible for the chain
- Complete the TOTY Evo Star III (Passing) evolution to give your CB the Anticipate PlayStyles+
- Complete the rest of the evos after that, both PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ are capped
This is everything we know about the TOTY CB Evo Chain so far. Who are you using for this evo chain? Let us know below!