First Touch+ Evolution Guide: Best Players, Requirements and Upgrades in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team
Welcome to the latest guide for EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team. Today, we are taking a close look at the First Touch+ Evolution. This new PlayStyles+ Lab upgrade allows you to add the First Touch+ PlayStyle to any qualified player completely for free. Whether you are looking to boost your squad with a meta midfielder or a tricky winger, this guide will help you decide if this upgrade is worth your time.
Evolution Requirements
To be eligible for this Evolution, cards must meet specific criteria set by EA Sports. Specifically, your chosen player cannot already have any PlayStyles+, and they must belong to the Star Performer rarity. Review the exact criteria below before committing your player.
Requirements
- # of PlayStyle+ Max 0
- Rarity Star Performer
Evolution Levels and Upgrades
This upgrade path features a single level designed to instantly enhance your player's ball control capabilities on the pitch. Let's break down what you receive as you complete the level.
Level 1
Upgrades
Objectives
Best Players to Evolve
When choosing the right player for your team, it helps to look at FUTMind's Meta Score, which is a rating of how well a card plays in game in a given role with its best chemistry style, where higher is better. Here are the top ranked players you can put into this upgrade.
At the top of the list is Lamine Yamal, a 91 OVR RW from FC Barcelona and Spain. Before the upgrade, he features 87 PAC, 85 SHO, 89 PAS, 94 DRI, 40 DEF, and 64 PHY with 5-star skill moves and a 3-star weak foot, resulting in a Meta Score of 88.9 using a Hunter chemistry style in the RM - Winger role. After completing level 1, his Meta Score rises to 89.6 while retaining his stellar stats and gaining the First Touch+ PlayStyle.
Next up is Désiré Doué, an 87 OVR RW representing PSG and France. He starts with 85 PAC, 83 SHO, 80 PAS, 91 DRI, 56 DEF, and 81 PHY, backed by 5-star skill moves and a 4-star weak foot for a Meta Score of 88.0 in the LM - Inside Forward role with a Finisher chemistry style. Progressing through level 1 brings his Meta Score to 88.3 as he secures the First Touch+ addition.
For midfield options, Noah Sadiki, an 85 OVR CDM from Sunderland and DR Congo, is an incredible pick. His base card boasts 84 PAC, 76 SHO, 80 PAS, 85 DRI, 80 DEF, and 80 PHY with 3-star skill moves and a 3-star weak foot, giving him an 86.7 Meta Score as a CDM - Deep Lying Playmaker with a Shadow chemistry style. After finishing level 1, his Meta Score climbs to 87.3.
Another fantastic choice is Bradley Barcola, an 86 OVR LW from Liverpool and France. He features 93 PAC, 80 SHO, 79 PAS, 85 DRI, 41 DEF, and 68 PHY with 4-star skill moves and a 4-star weak foot, achieving a Meta Score of 86.6 in the LM - Inside Forward role with an Engine chemistry style. Level 1 pushes his final Meta Score up to 86.8.
If you need a goalkeeper, Maarten Vandevoordt, an 85 OVR GK from RB Leipzig and Belgium, is available. His base card has 63 DIV, 18 HAN, 47 KIC, 36 REF, 13 SPD, and 47 POS with 1-star skill moves and a 3-star weak foot, yielding an 84.7 Meta Score as a Sweeper Keeper with a Cat chemistry style. Following level 1, his Meta Score improves to 85.0.
Finally, Alphadjo Cissè, an 85 OVR CAM from Milano FC and Italy, rounds out the top choices. He starts with 87 PAC, 84 SHO, 82 PAS, 89 DRI, 62 DEF, and 68 PHY with 4-star skill moves and a 3-star weak foot, hitting an 83.9 Meta Score as a CAM - Playmaker with an Engine chemistry style. After level 1, his Meta Score hits 84.7 with a Catalyst chemistry style.
Meta Score: 88.9 → 89.6+0.7
Meta Score: 88 → 88.3+0.3
Meta Score: 86.7 → 87.3+0.6
Meta Score: 86.6 → 86.8+0.2
Meta Score: 84.7 → 85+0.3
Meta Score: 83.9 → 84.7+0.8
