On top of all the Icons, Picks, and packs, players can also swap their tokens for evolutions this time. There are two evolutions available in Icon Swaps in FC 26, one of which is the Iconic Defender Glow Up Evolution. It takes any CB that fits to the next level, with Intercept+, a huge speed boost, physicality boost, defence boost, and good base Playstyles.
This evolution will cost you 4 tokens, but it’s well worth it because you can do some crazy-good evo chains to get a top quality wingback or CB in your team. Here are the options we recommend using. Get FC 26 coins from LootBar to buy them off the market if you don’t have the one you want in your club already.
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The Best Evo Chains and Options For Iconic Defender Glow Up in FC 26
84-Rated TOTW Micky Van De Ven
Van De Ven fits this evolution, and that’s really all you need to know about why he’s the best option. His special cards are among the best CBs in the game, and this evolution chain is easily up there too. All of his cards actually fit the evolution, but this TOTW card is the best option because of the Playstyles+ you can apply. His pace is already perfect, and this chain will bring all his other stats up to speed too. Here’s all the evolutions you need to apply in order on Van de Ven’s 84-OVR TOTW card:
- Iconic Defender Glow Up.
- Anticipate+ from the Season 5 Pass.
- Bulking Season from the Season 5 Pass.
With these 3 evolutions, you’ll get a VdV card with 91 Pace, 88 Defending, 90 Physicality, Intercept+, Anticipate+, base Block, Bruiser, Tiki Taka, and Slide Tackle. For 4 tokens and quickly grinding levels in the Season 5 Pass, you get a CB that would be worth 2m+ coins on the market easily. That’s why he’s the best option.
87-Rated Base Icon Nemanja Vidic
Another CB that always plays great in-game and is a good option for this evolution is base Icon Vidic. With the evo chain below, he’ll get 88 Pace, 91 Defending, and 89 Physicality, along with Bruiser+ and Anticipate+. On top of those stats, Playstyles+, and his animations, he’ll also have base Jockey, Block, Slide Tackle, Intercept, Tiki Taka, and Aerial Fortress. Here’s what evos to chain:
- Iconic Defender Glow Up.
- Anticipate+ from the Season 5 Pass.
- Burst Boost from the Season 5 Pass.
Give him an Anchor for the Lengthy running style and he’ll be so quick at ploughing through defenders and bullying them off the ball. If you already have his base Icon card, he’s an easy pick for this evolution chain. His Unbreakables card is still worth 2m coins, and this one is way better in ever way. That alone should tell you how worth-it this is.
87-Rated Winter Wildcards Marcos Llorente
If you were good enough to get Llorente’s Winter Wildcard from the Gauntlet, you’re in luck. This evolution turns him into an insane-looking RB or CM, wherever you want to play him! With this chain, you can give Llorente 92 Pace, 82 Shooting, 88 Passing, 87 Dribbling, 87 Defending, and 89 Defending. Those are perfect stats for a Box-To-Box, and you only need two evolutions for them.
Apply Iconic Defender Glow Up, and then the In All Areas evolution from the Season 5 Pass. Along with all those stats, he’ll have Incisive+ and Quick Step+ too. This path will give Llorente base Tiki Taka, Intercept, Anticipate, and First Touch too. His cards always feel amazing in-game and you can guess for yourself just how much better he’ll be with all these juiced upgrades.
84-Rated Gold Theo Hernandez
All the players so far are great options because of how meta they feel and play in-game. Well, when it comes to that, no one outperforms their own stats better than Theo Hernandez, and he just so happens to fit this evolution. Every single serious FC player knows how ratty Theo’s cards are, and this evolution turns him into a monster on the level of his cards from FC 25. You only need to use Iconic Defender Glow Up, and then the In All Areas evolution, just like Llorente’s path.
You’ll give your gold Theo Intercept+, Quick Step+, base Rapid, Slide Tackle, Anticipate, Block, Tiki Taka, and Bruiser. On top of those extremely meta Playstyles, he’ll have 90 Pace, 86 Passing, 87 Dribbling, 88 Defending, and 87 Physicality. Pair all these upgrades with Theo’s in-game presence and you have one of the best LBs in the entire game. Every single option we’ve shared is high-tier and fits the meta like a glove. Get them or any other FC 26 players for this evo through LootBar if you want to use Iconic Defender Glow Up.
Conclusion
With only 4 tokens and any of the 4 cards we recommended above, you can get a defender that would easily be worth at least 2m coins on the market. If you want enough coins to snipe any of them and use them in Iconic Defender Glow Up, buy FC 26 coins from LootBar. Don’t sleep on this evolution and especially these options, because they’re all well worth the few tokens.
