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The highest-rated Goalkeeper EVO is now accessible

SportsMar 12, 2026
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EA Sports has released the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution in Ultimate Team, allowing fans to level up 88-rated goalkeepers and transform them into overpowered 90-rated beasts on the virtual pitch. This is the highest overall rating for a goalkeeper EVO so far in the game cycle, and it costs around 17,000 coins or 170 FC points to be unlocked.

There have been multiple amazing paid EVOs during the ongoing FUT Birthday event, including the Go Long EVO which also boosted goalkeepers. The EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution is the latest such addition, and fans can use it to build their very own elite-tier shot-stopper for the current meta.

All requirements of the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution

The requirements (Image via EA Sports)The requirements (Image via EA Sports)
The requirements (Image via EA Sports)

A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution:

  • Overall rating: Max 88
  • Position: GK
  • PlayStyles: Max 10
  • PlayStyles+: Max one
  • Must not be: World Tour Silver Superstars Icon

Best players to use in the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution

These are some of the most overpowered and popular goalkeepers who fit these requirements:

  • Emiliano Martinez: 88
  • Edwin van der Sar: 88
  • Petr Cech: 88
  • David Raya: 88
  • Mike Maignan: 88
  • Lammens: 88
  • Guglielmo Vicario: 87
  • Geronimo Rulli: 87
  • Ederson 87
  • Jerzy Dudek: 87
  • Roefs: 87
  • Manuel Neuer: 86
  • Nick Pope: 86
  • Tim Howard: 85
  • Hugo Lloris: 85

With the stat boosts and additional Playstyles on offer, all these players will become elite-tier shot-stoppers on the virtual pitch.

All upgrades and challenges of the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution

The EVO has three levels (Image via EA Sports)The EVO has three levels (Image via EA Sports)
The EVO has three levels (Image via EA Sports)

Unlike recently released EVOs like Birthday Fullback and Cake and Rash, which had five levels each, the EA FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution only has three levels. These are the boosts offered by each level of the EVO:

Level 1 upgrades:

  • Skill moves +4 star
  • Rush Out+ PlayStyle
  • Sprint Speed +20 (Max 75)
  • Far Reach PlayStyle
  • Acceleration +20 (Max 75)

Level 2 upgrades:

  • Weak foot +4 star
  • GK Goalkeeper++
  • Reflexes +20 (Max 90)
  • Cross Claimer PLayStyle
  • Positioning +20 (Max 89)

Level 3 upgrades:

  • Footwork+ PlayStyle
  • GK Sweeper Keeper++
  • Handling +20 (Max 89)
  • Diving +20 (Max 90)
  • Kicking +20 (Max 87)

These are the challenges fans will have to complete while using this EVO goalkeeper in various Ultimate Team game modes to obtain all the boosts on offer:

Level 1 challenges:

  • Play two matches in Squad battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) while using your active EVO player.

Level 2 challenges:

  • Play two matches in Squad battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) while using your active EVO player.

Level 3 challenges:

  • Play two matches in Squad battles on minimum Semi Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) while using your active EVO player.

Overall, the EVO is certainly worth completing by using the coins or FC Points required to unlock it.