Best players for FC 26 Golden Gloves Evolution

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Published: Jan 22, 2026 12:31 pm

The Golden Gloves Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can complete the upgrades to improve one of your goalkeepers in Ultimate Team.

The evolution, available for 7,500 coins, is strictly meant to upgrade one of your keepers. It offers stat upgrades, playstyles, and more. Let’s look at the best options for the evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades.

FC 26 Golden Gloves Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements for Golden Gloves Evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 86
  • PlayStyle: Max 10
  • PlayStyle+: Max 1
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: GK

FC 26 Golden Gloves Evolution upgrades

The Golden Gloves evolution has only two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you’ll need to complete specific tasks.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Overall: +2|87
  • Diving: +2|88
  • Handling: +2|85
  • Kicking: +2|86
  • Reflexes: +2|89
  • Speed: +1|82

Level 2 upgrades

  • Speed: +1|82
  • Positioning: +2|86
  • PlayStyles+: Footwork|1
  • PlayStyles: Far Reach|7
  • Roles: Ball-Playing Keeper++, Sweeper Keeper++

Level 1 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.

Level 2 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.

Best players for Golden Gloves Evolution in FC 26

You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. Cards that benefit the most from the offered upgrades have been considered.

  • Neuer Unbreakables
  • Aaron Winter Wildcards
  • Alex Remiro TOTW
  • Lloris Flashback
  • Howard Base Hero
  • Hradecky Captains
  • David de Gea
  • Gregor Kobel

While the requirements are alright for this evolution compared to recent releases, the upgrades could have been better. However, it’s still an effective way to improve one of your lower-rated goalkeepers with decent boosts and meta playstyles.


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