Posted: May 22, 2026
Views: 67This week marks the grand finale of FC 26 TOTS selection process, with the rosters for all six squads now having been largely revealed. Consequently, from this Friday onwards, you can focus your efforts on earning players from Ultimate TOTS squad.
However, did you notice that another Evolution campaign also entered a new chapter this week? That campaign is TOTS Career Path.
TOTS Career Path originally launched on May 15th, followed by the release of Path II on the 17th; this week sees the launch of TOTS Career Path III.
In this guide, we will explain how to participate in this Evolution campaign, as well as highlight the significance of the entire series in terms of upgrading your squad.
What is TOTS Career Path?
This is an Evolution series introduced in FC 26, running from May 15, 2026. Its purpose is to upgrade players with lower OVR ratings, boosting their overall rating and various other attributes, while also granting them TOTS Trait.
Although the name includes TOTS, the objective of this Evolution is to help you elevate standard player cards into TOTS-level items; it is not a campaign restricted solely to players who already possess a TOTS card.
Participation methods
As a comprehensive series, the player you select must have already completed TOTS Career Path Starter and Path II stages in order to continue their Evolution in Path III, which is also the final installment of the series, released this week.
The entire TOTS Career Path campaign spans three weeks, meaning you have until June 5th to evolve any player who meets the requirements for TOTS Career Path Starter stage.
TOTS Career Path Starter
To participate in this Evolution stage, you must ensure that your selected player meets the following statistical requirements:
- OVR: No higher than 89
- Total Positions: No more than 4
- PlayStyles: No more than 10
- PlayStyles+: No more than 2
- Rarity: Must not be World Tour Silver Stars
- Primary Position: Must not be CB
Path Starter consists of three Evolution levels. The upgrade conditions for each level require you to play a match, using your selected player, in Squad Battles, Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Live Events, at a minimum difficulty setting of Semi-Pro.
Upon completing each match, your player card will receive a specific set of attribute upgrades. The specific details are as follows:
| Level | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | OVR +45, Physical +30, Finishing +40, Positioning +40, Sprint Speed +40, Weak Foot +3, PlayStyles: Quick Step |
| Level 2 | Acceleration +40, Long Shots +40, Short Passing +40, Free Kick +40, Shot Power +40, Volleys +40 |
| Level 3 | Crossing +40, Penalties +40, Slide Tackle +40, Vision +40, Skills +3, PlayStyles: Incisive Pass |
TOTS Career Path II
Starting from this section, the evolution process becomes more specialized; only players occupying LM, RM, and CAM positions are eligible to participate in their own exclusive Evolution paths.
However, aside from the specific position, all other evolution requirements remain the same:
- OVR: Exactly 90
- Total Positions: No more than 6
- PlayStyles: No more than 10
- PlayStyles+: No more than 3
- Rarity: TOTS Evolution
The conditions for earning attribute upgrades in Path II are identical to those in Starter phase; however, with each completed stage, the specific attribute upgrades a player receives will vary depending on their position (LM, RM, and CAM):
| Position | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| LM | Short Passing +10, Free Kick +10, Shot Power +10, Sprint Speed +25, Vision +10, Volleys +10, Composure +15, Positions: LM, PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot, PlayStyles: Rapid/Pinged Pass/Technical, Roles: Inside Forward++/Winger++ |
| RM | OVR +1, Acceleration +25, Agility +15, Balance +15, Ball Control +15, Crossing +10, Curve +10, Dribbling +15, Finishing +10, Long Passing +10, Long Shots +10, Penalties +10, Positioning +10, Reactions +15, Short Passing +10, Free Kick +10, Shot Power +10, Sprint Speed +25, Vision +10, Volleys +10, Composure +15, Positions: RM, PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot, PlayStyles: Rapid/Pinged Pass/Technical |
| CAM | OVR +1, Acceleration +25, Aggression +10, Agility +15, Balance +15, Ball Control +15, Crossing +15, Curve +15, Dribbling +15, Long Passing +15, Long Shots +10, Penalties +10, Reactions +15, Short Passing +15, Free Kick +15, Shot Power +10, Sprint Speed +25, Stamina +10, Strength +10, Vision +15, Volleys +10, Composure +15, PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass, PlayStyles: Tiki Taka/First Touch/Finesse Shot, Roles: Playmaker++/Shadow Striker++ |
TOTS Career Path III
As the final installment of the entire Evolution series, the player positions eligible for TOTS Career Path III include LW, RW, and CM.
Aside from the requirement of having an OVR of exactly 91, all other requirements remain identical to those of Path II.
Once you have selected the player you wish to evolve through Part III, simply use them to complete three matches, just as you did for the first two evolution stages, to unlock all attribute upgrades:
| Position | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| LW | OVR +2, Aggression +15, Crossing +5, Finishing +5, Long Passing +5, Long Shots +5, Penalties +5, Positioning +5, Reactions +5, Short Passing +5, Free Kick +5, Shot Power +5, Stamina +15, Vision +5, Volleys +5, Composure +5, Skills +4, PlayStyles+ Rapid / Pinged Pass, PlayStyles Low Driven Shot / First Touch / Gamechanger / Whipped Pass, Roles Inside Forward++ / Wide Playmaker++ |
| RW | OVR +2, Aggression +15, Crossing +5, Finishing +5, Long Passing +5, Long Shots +5, Penalties +5, Positioning +5, Reactions +5, Short Passing +5, Free Kick +5, Shot Power +5, Stamina +15, Vision +5, Volleys +5, Composure +5, Skills +4, PlayStyles+ Rapid / Pinged Pass, PlayStyles Low Driven Shot / First Touch / Gamechanger / Whipped Pass, Roles Inside Forward++ / Wide Playmaker++ |
| CM | OVR +2, Aggression +20, Crossing +5, Finishing +5, Heading Acc +30, Interceptions +30, Long Passing +5, Def. Aware +30, Positioning +10, Short Passing +5, Free Kick +5, Slide Tackle +30, Stamina +20, Stand Tackle +30, Strength +20, Weak Foot +4, PlayStyles+ Intercept / Tiki Taka, PlayStyles Press Proven / Pinged Pass / Inventive / Anticipate, Roles Deep-Lying Playmaker++ / Box-to-Box++ |
Please note that all player attribute boosts have a maximum cap; no bonus effect can push a player's final stat value beyond this established limit.
That covers everything you need to know to participate in the complete TOTS Career Path evolution. If you have eligible players in your squad, seize this opportunity to enhance their abilities and have them play alongside your standard TOTS players!
