The progress bar ticks down to 00:18 and I can feel the FUT anxiety settle in. You’ve already dropped 60,000 coins into the Clinical Creator Evolution and now the real question arrives: who becomes the striker that changes your squad? I will walk you through the numbers, the quirks, and the players I’d trust to make that gamble pay off.
At a glance from the bench: what the card forces you to bring to the table
The requirements read like a shortlist for a very specific striker role observed on the training pitch: high finishing, a measured walk in pace, and a single-position focus.
- Overall: Max 87
- Pace: Max 86
- Skills: Max 4
- PlayStyle: Max 10
- PlayStyle+: Max 1
- Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
- Position: ST
You’ll need to spend 60,000 coins to trigger the evolution and place the card into Training Camp; each of the five stages takes 18 minutes of clock time to complete.
Watching the upgrades roll: what the evolution actually gives you
I noticed the first time I checked the level table that this evolution stacks finishing and composure early, then shoves strength and aerial threat into later stages.
The evolution progresses across five levels. Hit each level and wait 18 minutes before you can move on.
Level 1 upgrades
- Overall: +15 | 89
- Dribbling: +15 | 85
- Jumping: +25 | 88
- Vision: +20 | 89
- PlayStyles: Finesse Shot, Incisive Pass | 8
Level 2 upgrades
- Pace: +10 | 86
- Finishing: +25 | 91
- Shot Power: +25 | 90
- Composure: +25 | 91
- PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot | 2
- Roles: Target Forward++
Level 3 upgrades
- Heading Acc.: +25 | 90
- Short Passing: +25 | 89
- Strength: +55 | 86
- Weak Foot: +4
- PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass | 2
- Roles: Poacher++
Level 4 upgrades
- Ball control: +20 | 89
- Long Shots: +25 | 89
- Volleys: +25 | 89
- PlayStyles: Low Driven Shot, First Touch, Precision Header
Level 5 upgrades
- Curve: +20 | 89
- Long Passing: +25 | 88
- Penalties: +25 | 91
- Positioning: +25 | 91
- Reactions: +25 | 91
- Roles: Advanced Forward++
How long does the Clinical Creator Evolution take to complete?
Each of the five stages requires 18 minutes, so you’re looking at 90 minutes of total waiting time if you run them back-to-back in Training Camp. Plan around your FUT schedule—this isn’t an instant transfer market tweak, it’s time management in EA SPORTS’ training system.
A dozen real names I’d use when the coin stakes feel high
On my last Squad Builder night I filtered FUTBIN and Transfermarkt listings and saw the same pattern—players who bring clinical finishing and enough passing to act as a second creator win more matches.
I’m recommending players who match the ST requirement, fit under the 86 pace cap, and make the most sense for the PlayStyle mix this evolution favors. You want someone who finishes like a scalpel and times runs like a Swiss watch.
- Antoine Griezmann (Ultimate Scream) — comfortable as a hybrid creator/striker, good passing boosts.
- Raúl Jiménez (Unbreakables) — physical presence for Level 3 strength spikes; headers get real.
- Lionel Messi (TOTW) — if you can slot him into ST, precision finishing and passing turn him into a CAM/ST menace.
- Igor Thiago (POTM) — strong short passing and finishing upgrades play well with Incisive Pass.
- Nelson Oliveira (Time Warp) — fits the pace cap while keeping finishing high.
- Florian Thauvin (POTM) — great on low driven shots and first touch once you hit Levels 4–5.
- Vedat Muriqi (POTM) — aerial and strength gains are massive for hold-up play and Target Forward role.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta / Lavogez (Fantasy FC) — surprising picks that slot into the playstyle requirements cleanly.
- Wout Weghorst (Pro Life) — built for the upgrade curve to a dominant advanced forward.
- Ricky Woltemade (Thunderstruck) — budget-friendly with the right traits for Incisive Pass and Finesse Shot.
- Jeremiah St. Juste / Eberichi Eze (TOTW) — creative forwards who gain a lot from the vision and passing bumps.
Yes, the 86 pace ceiling stings — it rules out certain burners you might want as a super-sub. But for a CAM/ST hybrid that becomes a striker with creator instincts, these names balance finishing, passing, and role flexibility in FUT squads built on the Transfermarkt-to-FUTBIN pipeline.
Who should I use for Clinical Creator Evolution in FC 26?
If you want my short take: pick players with strong finishing + passing base stats and at least average physicals, because the evolution gives you the finishing and composure you can’t manufacture elsewhere. I’d prioritize cards that already carry Incisive Pass or Finesse Shot tendencies.
What upgrades make the biggest difference for a striker?
The big leaps are Finishing, Composure, and Strength in the mid-levels, plus Positioning and Reactions at Level 5. That combo turns an ST into a reliable poacher and an attacking pivot in tighter matches—very useful in Weekend League and Rivals.
Think of this as a targeted trade: 60,000 coins and about 90 minutes of training time for a striker who can pass and finish at a level many pure strikers can’t. You can haggle for prices on FUTBIN and track market swings on EA’s transfer market while the timers tick.
- Cost: 60,000 coins (in-game)
- Time per stage: 18 minutes
- Pace cap: 86 (shockingly low for a creator/ST)
- Best fit roles after upgrades: Target Forward, Poacher, Advanced Forward
Which card would you risk 60,000 coins on and why?