Best Players for EA FC 27 Side Step Evolution and Upgrades

EA FC 27 gives managers plenty of ways to improve a squad, from packs and objectives to Evolutions that turn modest cards into dependable starters. The Side Step Evolution targets fullbacks, and the card a manager picks at the start decides how useful the finished defender becomes.

Finding the best players for the EA FC 27 Side Step Evolution takes a close look at stats, caps, and price. Next come the eligibility rules, the upgrades at each level, and the fullbacks that return the most from the path.

Best Players for FC 27 Side Step Evolution Summary

• Side Step is a free Evolution that targets fullbacks, with three levels and a two-match objective at each level

• Eligible cards need 80 overall or lower, 85 pace or lower, no more than seven PlayStyles, and a main position of LB or RB

• A finished card reaches 81 overall at most, gains up to five points in sprint speed and acceleration, and picks up the Tiki Taka PlayStyle at Level 2

• Weak foot rises by up to two stars and stops at three stars, which helps cards that start low

• The best players to evolve include Dujon Sterling, Phillipp Mwene, Alistair Johnston, Valentin Rosier, Bryan Reynolds, and Carlos Romero

• Common cards cost far less than Team of the Week items and still finish with competitive stats

• Cards with weak shooting, passing, and defending gain the most, since each stat stops at a fixed cap

• Squad Battles on Semi-Pro or higher, Rush, Rivals, Champions, and Live Events all count toward the objectives

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What Is the Side Step Evolution in EA FC 27?

Side Step is a free Evolution that targets fullbacks. The evolution aims to produce a defender who stops opposing wide attackers and still drives play forward along the touchline.

Evolutions raise the attributes of a single card as that card completes match objectives, and Side Step follows the same pattern across three levels. Wingers fit Touchline Magic, a separate path that centers on wide attackers.

FC 27 Side Step Evolution Requirements

Eligibility depends on a short set of card limits that apply before the evolution starts. A fullback must clear every limit, so a quick check of each card in the club saves time.

The full set of conditions covers rating, pace, PlayStyles, and position.

• The card needs an overall rating of 80 or lower: any fullback at 81 or above stays out of the pool.

• The card needs a pace stat of 85 or lower: the quickest fullbacks in the game sit above that mark and miss out.

• The card can carry seven PlayStyles at most: cards that list more than seven cannot start the evolution.

• The main position must read LB or RB: center backs and central midfielders cannot enter even when rating and pace fit.

Pace deserves the first check when shopping for a base card, since quick fullbacks are the ones most likely to miss the limit. Cards in the high seventies with pace in the low eighties tend to clear every condition comfortably.

Starting overall rating sets the size of the gain, since every card finishes at the same ceiling. A 78-rated card climbs three points, and an 80-rated card climbs one, so the player ratings of spare fullbacks in the club deserve a quick check.

Side Step Evolution Levels and Upgrades

Side Step runs across three levels, and each level carries the same objective of two matches played with the evolving card in the game.

Each level adds a different set of attribute gains with a fixed cap on every stat.

Gains stop at each cap, so a card already near a cap gains little from that line. A card far below the cap collects the full amount, which explains why low shooting and passing numbers lead to the biggest jumps.

Pace gains look smaller on the card face than the two speed stats suggest. Across the best picks, the pace figure rises by two to three points, so realistic expectations matter for managers who plan a defense around speed.

Best Players to Evolve in Side Step

Ranking depends on how each card performs after all three levels in a fullback role, and both Team of the Week items and common cards earn a place. The stats come from the finished version of each card.

Every pick comes with its base rating, evolved rating, and finished attributes.

Dujon Sterling from Rangers, Phillipp Mwene from Mainz, and Bryan Reynolds from Rennes arrive as Team of the Week cards. Sterling gives the most rounded finished profile, since his shooting and passing gains add real contribution at both ends of the pitch. Mwene brings a 4-star weak foot and the largest shooting jump of the group. Reynolds already starts near the ceiling, so the evolution polishes a card that is strong to begin with, and the result suits managers who value strength and dribbling.

Alistair Johnston from Celtic, Valentin Rosier from Osasuna, and Carlos Romero from Villarreal arrive as common cards. Rosier delivers the biggest combined gain across pace, shooting, passing, and defending, and his weak foot climbs from two stars to three. Johnston gains four points in both passing and defending, which lifts a budget card close to pricier Team of the Week options. Romero starts with high base stats, so the gains stay modest. The left back still finishes with a 4-star weak foot on the left flank.

Common cards cost far less on the transfer market than Team of the Week items, and the finished stats of the cheaper cards land close to the pricier ones. Spending less on the base card keeps more coins available for other squad needs. Several other fullbacks appear on shortlists from the wider community, including Ferland Mendy, Kyle Walker, Diogo Dalot, Nuno Tavares, and Alex Telles. Eligibility depends on the exact card version, so a quick check of overall rating and pace in the club avoids wasted effort.

How to Complete the Side Step Evolution

Finishing the path takes a short run of steps, and a clear plan from the start keeps the process smooth.

The process follows a fixed order from card selection to the final upgrade.

1. Shortlist candidates from the club first: spare fullbacks sitting in the club cost nothing, so they come before any purchase.

2. Start the evolution on the best-fit card: open the Evolutions section, select Side Step, and pick the card that fits the requirements.

3. Place the evolving card in the starting eleven: matches only count when the active evolution player features in the game.

4. Play the two matches for the current level: Squad Battles on Semi-Pro difficulty or higher, Rush, Rivals, Champions, and Live Events all count toward the objective.

5. Repeat the process for the remaining levels: each level carries the same two-match objective until the final upgrades arrive.

Manual defending matters in FC 27, and fullbacks carry much of that work on the flanks, so tuned controller settings help the evolving card hold its ground in Rivals and Champions.

Squad Battles set to Semi-Pro is the lowest difficulty the objective accepts, so it gives the gentlest route through all six matches. Competitive modes carry more pressure, and they suit managers who already play those modes for other rewards.

FAQs About the Side Step Evolution

Final Words

Evolutions reward one habit above all others, which is reading the caps before choosing the card. Side Step makes that habit easy to practice, since the evolution costs nothing to start and the only commitment is a base card and a set of matches.

Fullbacks make a sensible place to practice, as the position depends on pace, passing, and defending. Applying that same read to other evolutions turns spare cards into useful starters across the squad, and the right base card makes every later step easier.

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