The Best Players For the Birthday Bonito Evolution in EA FC 26

Capable of offering two PlayStyles+ in Finesse Shot+ and Technical+, as well as massive boosts to PAC and PAS to a winger of your choice, the new Birthday Bonito evolution is a must-do for all looking to produce magic down the wings in EA FC 26.

Its Incisive Pass addition, though, also makes it a perfect fit for a beloved but forgotten Icon in the meta. Can you guess who? Here’s an overview of all of the requirements and upgrades for Birthday Bonito, as well as the best players for the evolution in EA FC 26.

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EA FC 26 Birthday Bonito Requirements And Upgrades

Available for 125K / 800 FC Points, Birthday Bonito can be used on any under 89-OVR LW, as long as they don’t have more than four positions, 10 PlayStyles, and one PS+. Here’s an overview of what completing each of its levels will net your player:

• Level 1: +40 OVR (max 91), +4-star WF, +40 Ball Control (max 93), and +25 Positioning (max 91). Inside Forward++ (LW) and Finesse Shot.
• Level 2: +30 PAS (max 88), +25 Penalties (max 92), +40 Agility (max 93), and +25 Volleys (max 90). CAM Position and Technical.
• Level 3: +40 PAC (max 91), +4-star SM, +40 Reactions (max 86), and +40 Composure (max 92). Finesse Shot+ and Incisive Pass.
• Level 4: +25 Finishing (max 91), +20 Jumping (max 85), +40 Dribbling (max 94). Playmaker++ (CAM) and Trickster.
• Level 5: +40 Balance (max 89), +25 Long Shots (max 84), +25 Shot Power (max 90), and +20 Stamina (max 88). Gamechanger and Shadow Striker++ (CAM).

Best Players For The Birthday Bonito Evolution In EA FC 26

To the delight of all who picked him instead of Vieira in their SBC, Winter Wildcards Thierry Henry is by far the best player for the Birthday Bonito evolution in EA FC 26. The Finesse+ and Low Driven Shot+ Titi is then followed by both POTM and Winter Wildcards (LW) Claudia Pina, who can use it to rival her recently released FUT Birthday variant.

If you want to avoid the meta and use the evo on the player who inspired it, though, you can’t go wrong with Winter Wildcards Red Ronaldinho, who will benefit a lot from the PAS increase, all while finally getting a passing PlayStyle. To recap and add to the above, here are the best players for the Birthday Bonito Evolution in EA FC 26.

• Fantasy UT Romée Leuchter (89 OVR / ST)
• Time Warp Alexis Sánchez (89 OVR / LW)
• UCL RTTK Cody Gakpo (89 OVR / LM)
• Flashback Guro Reiten (89 OVR / LM)
• Winter Wildcards Claudia Pina (88 OVR / ST, LW)
• Winter Wildcards Red Ronaldinho (88 OVR / LW)
• POTM Claudia Pina (87 OVR / LW)
• TOTW Sydney Schertenleib (86 OVR / RM)
• Winter Wildcards Thierry Henry (86 OVR / ST)

With the evolution taken care of, make sure to also take a look at How to Unlock All Season 6 Silver Superstars Icons. Because, after all, an R9 is an R9.