Backline Bastion Evolution Guide: Best Players, Requirements, and Upgrades in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team
Welcome to the ultimate guide for the Backline Bastion in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team. This new free evolution allows you to dominate defence, boosting attributes and gaining CB Stopper++ and Wide Back++ roles with Anticipate & Jockey. It targets outfield players who fit specific defensive profiles.
Evolution Requirements
To be eligible for this evolution, a player must meet all of the strict requirements set by EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team. The player needs to be an outfield player with a maximum overall rating of 82, specifically playing as a CB, while keeping their strength, acceleration, and sprint speed within precise caps, and having no more than 7 PlayStyles.
Requirements
- OVR Max 82
- Position CB
- Strength Max 90
- Acceleration Max 80
- Sprint Speed Max 80
- # of PlayStyle Max 7
Level by Level Upgrades
The evolution is split into four distinct levels, each requiring you to 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 1 improves OVR to 83, Acceleration, Composure, Standing Tackle, and Strength. Level 2 adds the Jockey PlayStyle alongside boosts to Sprint Speed, Interceptions, Sliding Tackle, and Aggression. Level 3 grants the Anticipate PlayStyle, Balance, Heading Accuracy, Jumping, and the CB - Wide Back role++. Finally, Level 4 adds Quick Step, Reactions, Defensive Awareness, Stamina, and the CB - Stopper role++.
Level 1
Upgrades
+5Overall Rating⤒83+10Acceleration⤒78+10Composure⤒83+10Stand Tackle⤒84+10Strength⤒84
Objectives
Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
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Level 2
Upgrades
Objectives
Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
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Level 3
Upgrades
Objectives
Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
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Level 4
Upgrades
Objectives
Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.
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Best Players to Evolve
Meta Score is FUTMind's own player rating of how well a card plays in game in a given role (with its best chemistry style); higher is better. Jair Cunha is a Team of the Week card from Nott'm Forest with an initial 82 OVR and 82.5 Meta Score. He progresses through the levels to reach an 83 OVR and an 87.1 Meta Score using a Shadow chemistry style in the CB - Defender role, gaining PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stoperor.
Konstantinos Mavropanos starts as an 80 OVR FUT Champions item for West Ham with a 79.0 Meta Score. He climbs up to an 83 OVR and an 86.7 Meta Score as a CB - Defender with a Shadow chemistry style, gaining PlayStyle Jockey, PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stopper.
Zeno Debast is a common 78 OVR card from Sporting CP priced at 800 coins on console and 1000 on PC, possessing a 78.0 Meta Score before upgrading. He reaches an 83 OVR and an 86.7 Meta Score in the CDM - Deep Lying Playmaker role with a Shadow chemistry style, gaining PlayStyle Jockey, PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stopper.
Ciaron Brown comes from Oxford United as an 80 OVR FUT Champions player with a 78.9 Meta Score. He finishes at 83 OVR with an 86.2 Meta Score as a CB - Defender using a Shadow chemistry style, picking up PlayStyle Jockey, PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stopper.
Oliver Provstgaard begins as an 80 OVR FUT Champions item for SS Lazio with a 79.9 Meta Score. He culminates at 83 OVR with an 86.1 Meta Score in the CB - Defender role using a Shadow chemistry style, gaining PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stopper.
Adem Arous is an 80 OVR FUT Champions player for Kasımpaşa with a 79.3 Meta Score prior to upgrading. He ascends to an 83 OVR and an 86.1 Meta Score as a CB - Defender with a Shadow chemistry style, acquiring PlayStyle Jockey, PlayStyle Anticipate, PlayStyle Quick Step, Role++ CB - Wide Back, and Role++ CB - Stopper.
Meta Score: 82.5 → 87.1+4.6
Meta Score: 79 → 86.7+7.7
Meta Score: 78 → 86.7+8.7
Meta Score: 78.9 → 86.2+7.3
Meta Score: 79.9 → 86.1+6.2
Meta Score: 79.3 → 86.1+6.8
