EA FC 25 Diego Maradona Grassroot Greats Tips For Obtaining The Argentine Legend

The football gaming community is going gaga in excitement as EA Sports reintroduces the Argentine legend Diego Maradona in the Ultimate Team mode of EA FC 25.

After a three-year absence because of legal shenanigans over his trademark rights, the Argentine maestro comes back as part of the Grassroots Greats event, providing players a distinct chance to evolve his in-game character through the new Evolution feature.

EA FC 25 Maradona Grassroots Greats Evolution Upgrade Path

Whether you are a casual player or a professional gamer, the Maradona Grassroots Greats Evolution upgrade path is one of the highlights for every EA FC 25 fan this week. The evolution feature in EA FC 25 enables the players to improve certain player items by finishing a number of challenges within the game.

For Maradona’s Grassroots Greats item, EA Sports offers a free 77-rated card to all the players who log on to the ultimate team between February 14th to March 14th, 2025. So you have a total of 30 days to get your hands on the free card.

The card serves as the beginning point for a two-stage evolution process. It allows the players to increase the stats of Maradona and adapt his position to fit different team dynamics.

The primary stage that is known as ‘Diego’s Dream’ is accessible at free of cost. The gamers can select one of three positional path of the Argentine Maestro. Yes, there are three paths available of El Pibe de Oro which are CAM, ST, and RW: each of these paths offer tailored stat enhancements and playstyles:

Diego’s Dream 1: Level 1 Upgrades

• Pace +3
• Passing +4
• Dribbling +5
• Defending +3
• Physical +7
• PlayStyle Pinged Pass

Diego’s Dream 1: Level 2 Upgrades

• Shooting +8
• Passing +12
• Defending +3
• Physical +10
• PlayStyle Relentless
• Skill moves +1 star

Diego’s Dream 1: Level 3 Upgrades

• PlayStyle+ Incisive pass
• Playmaker++
• Shadow Striker++
• Classic 10++
• Half winger+

Diego’s Dream 2: Level 1 Upgrades

• Pace +4
• Passing +5
• Dribbling +5
• Defending +6
• Physical +8
• PlayStyle Relentless

Diego’s Dream 2: Level 2 Upgrades

• Shooting +9
• Passing +8
• Position ST
• Physical +10
• PlayStyle+ Power Shot
• Skill moves +1 star

Diego’s Dream 2: Level 3 Upgrades

• Poacher++
• Target Forward+
• False 9++
• Advanced Forward++

Diego’s Dream 3: Level 1 Upgrades

• Pace +5
• Shooting +7
• Dribbling +6
• Defending +6
• Position RW
• PlayStyle Trivela

Diego’s Dream 3: Level 2 Upgrades

• Passing +6
• Physical +6
• Position RM
• Position LW
• Skill moves +1 star
• PlayStyle Relentless

Diego’s Dream 3: Level 3 Upgrades

• Passing +9
• Physical +10
• Inside Forward++
• Winger+

Diego’s Dream 3: Level 4 Upgrades

• Inside Forward++
• PlayStyle+ Technical

Finishing this stage improves the overall rating of Maradona to 89 which makes the Argentine legend a formidable presence on any squad.

But that is not all. There is a second stage that offers even more enhancements so make sure to complete EA FC 25 Maradona Evolution before the challenges. However, it comes with an investment of 500,000 coins or 1,000 FC points. Here are the boosts you can expect:

Level 1 upgrades:

• Pace +2
• Shooting +2
• Passing +2
• Physical +2
• PlayStyle Quickstep

Level 2 upgrades:

• Dribbling +2
• Physical +2
• PlayStyle+ Finesse Shot
• Weak Foot +1 star

EA FC 25 Maradona Grassroots Greats Evolution Challenges

If you are looking forward to grab the 92-rated Maradona card, you will have to go through the challenges:

Level 1 challenges:

• Play two matches in any of the ultimate team game mode using Maradona as the active Evolution player.
• Be victorious in 1 match in any ultimate team game mode with Diego Maradona as the active Evolution player.

Level 2 challenges:

• Go ahead and play two matches in Rivals, Rush, or Squad battles on a minimum of Semi-pro difficulty with the Maradona card as the active Evolution player.
• Win a match in the mentioned mode and difficulty with Maradona as the active evolution player.

Level 3 challenges:

• Play at least four matches in Rivals, Rush, Champions, or Squad battles on a minimum of Semi-pro difficulty with Diego Maradona as the active evolution player.
• Win at least two matches in the mentioned mode and difficulty with Maradona as the active Evolution player.

After finishing these challenges successfully, you will be advance the evolution of Maradona. Moreover, you will be rewarded with valuable in-game items and boosts, improving the overall team performance.