FC 27 Zoomaestro Evolution Guide: Best Players, Requirements, and Upgrades
Welcome to the ultimate guide for the Zoomaestro in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team. This free Evolution targets your playmakers, transforming midfielders with great vision by giving them the legs to glide past defenders in a blink with boosted pace and dribbling.
Evolution Requirements
To be eligible for this upgrade, your player must meet specific maximum thresholds and fit into designated positions. It is only available for outfield players.
Requirements
- OVR Max 80
- Position CAM OR CM
- Pace Max 75
- Defense Max 74
- Skill Moves Max 3
- # of PlayStyle Max 7
Level by Level Upgrades
The Zoomaestro Evolution spans three distinct levels, each requiring you to play or win matches in Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty, Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Live Events using your active EVO player.
Level 1
Upgrades
+7Overall Rating⤒83+1★Skill Moves⤒4★First Touch+5Att. Position⤒84+10Short Pass⤒85+7Balance⤒82+10Dribbling⤒83
Objectives
Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
0/2
Level 2
Upgrades
Objectives
Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
0/2
Level 3
Upgrades
Objectives
Win 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.
0/1
Best Players to Evolve
Here are the top players you can put into the evolution, ranked by their Meta Score. Meta Score is FUTMind's rating of how well a card plays in game in a given role (with its best chemistry style); higher is better.
Coming in at number one is Hidemasa Morita with a 78 OVR CM common card from Hull City and Japan, priced at 1200 coins on console and 1100 on PC. Before the upgrade, his Meta Score was 79.6 as a Box to Box CM with a Basic chemistry style, progressing through levels at 81.6 and 84.0 to reach a final 86.1 Meta Score. His final stats include 83 OVR, 78 PAC, 72 SHO, 78 PAS, 83 DRI, 72 DEF, 78 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, and 5★ Weak Foot, while gaining the First Touch, Technical, and Rapid PlayStyles.
Next is Marco Reus as an 80 OVR Team of the Week CAM from LA Galaxy and Germany, costing 15000 coins on console and 18000 on PC. He starts with a 79.2 Meta Score as a Playmaker CAM using a Finisher chemistry style, moving to 79.5 and 82.3 before finishing with an 84.6 Meta Score. His evolved card boasts 83 OVR, 81 PAC, 83 SHO, 83 PAS, 84 DRI, 55 DEF, 66 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, 4★ Weak Foot, and gains the Technical and Rapid PlayStyles.
The third option is Carles Gil with a 79 OVR common card from New England and Spain, available for just 650 coins on both console and PC. His starting Meta Score is 78.2 as a Playmaker CAM with a Catalyst chemistry style, advancing through 79.8 and 82.2 to hit an 84.5 final Meta Score. He ends up with 83 OVR, 80 PAC, 72 SHO, 81 PAS, 84 DRI, 38 DEF, 62 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, 4★ Weak Foot, and gains First Touch, Technical, and Rapid PlayStyles.
At number four, Javi Guerra is a 77 OVR common CM from Valencia CF and Spain, priced at 850 coins on console and 750 on PC. He begins with a 77.1 Meta Score as a Deep Lying Playmaker CDM with an Anchor chemistry style, progressing to 79.2 and 82.0 to achieve an 84.1 final Meta Score. His final card features 83 OVR, 83 PAC, 75 SHO, 78 PAS, 78 DRI, 83 DEF, 76 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, 4★ Weak Foot, plus First Touch, Technical, and Rapid PlayStyles.
Fifth on the list is Danilo Santos with a 78 OVR common CM from Botafogo and Brazil, costing 900 coins on console and 950 on PC. He starts with a 76.8 Meta Score as a Box to Box CM using a Basic chemistry style, reaching 78.8 and 81.3 before finishing with an 84.0 Meta Score. The final card provides 83 OVR, 81 PAC, 71 SHO, 78 PAS, 84 DRI, 74 DEF, 73 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, 3★ Weak Foot, and adds First Touch, Technical, and Rapid PlayStyles.
Rounding out the top choices is Kenneth Taylor as a 78 OVR common CM from SS Lazio and Netherlands, priced at 950 coins on console and 650 on PC. He starts with a 77.3 Meta Score as a Box to Box CM with a Catalyst chemistry style, progressing through 79.2 and 81.5 to land on an 83.7 final Meta Score. His final version features 83 OVR, 78 PAC, 78 SHO, 80 PAS, 80 DRI, 84 DEF, 70 PHY, 4★ Skill Moves, 5★ Weak Foot, alongside First Touch, Technical, and Rapid PlayStyles.
Meta Score: 79.6 → 86.1+6.5
Meta Score: 79.2 → 84.6+5.4
Meta Score: 78.2 → 84.5+6.3
Meta Score: 77.1 → 84.1+7
Meta Score: 76.8 → 84+7.2
Meta Score: 77.3 → 83.7+6.4
