UEFA Dreamchasers Team 2 puts spotlight back on defenders ⇒ FUTFC

UEFA Dreamchasers Team 2 is coming to FC 25 tonight, but the biggest conversation today isn’t about the promo attackers or flashy icons. It’s all about center backs. Between the leaked Gabriel SBC, plummeting prices of elite defenders, and the return of rumored EVOs like Backline Boss, today could completely reshape the defensive meta in FC 25.

The big story? EA Sports might be preparing for another center-back evolution, and the signs are everywhere – from the market movement to new SBCs, player picks, and in-game updates. If you run a defensive-heavy squad or are holding onto expensive CBs, now is the time to watch closely.

Gabriel SBC leaked with elite meta PlayStyles

Leaked today, Gabriel (Arsenal) is expected to receive a major SBC as part of the UEFA Dreamchasers Team 2 content. His card features:

88 pace
93 defending
92 physical
Jockey+ and Anticipate+

🚨 Gabriel 🇧🇷 is coming as SBC 🔥🔥

OFFICIAL STATS 👀

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That combination of physicality and PlayStyle+ traits makes him instantly one of the most meta center backs in the game. Gabriel’s previous Trailblazers card is still valued around 200k, so this new SBC version could be priced around 700k or even more depending on added PlayStyles and SBC requirements.

This is especially important for players who missed out on center backs like Upamecano. Gabriel offers a fresh chance to bring a dominant CB into your squad via FODDER, and early reactions suggest it could be one of the best SBCs of the promo.

Massive market drop after Backline Boost player pick

Yesterday, EA dropped a Backline Boost Player Pick into the store – a 300k tradable SBC that gives you one of three baseicon or hero center backs. That one addition sent shockwaves through the market. Prices on top-tier defenders completely collapsed:

Rio Ferdinand fell from 600k to 300k
Jaap Stam dropped from 416k to 250k
Beckenbauer crashed from extinct at 3 million to 420k

The significance? This player pick appears to be EA’s way of reintroducing top CBs into the game to prepare for more EVOs. These player versions are used in some of the most popular evolutions like Backline Boss, which was previously leaked and could return as soon as this weekend.

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EVO rumors point toward another CB upgrade path

One of the most consistent EVO leakers recently teased, “big evolutions are coming.” Combine that with the Backline Boost drop and SBCs like Gabriel, and it’s a strong signal that EA could be preparing another center back evolution, possibly as soon as tonight.

Big evolutions are coming 💣💣💣
— EA FC 25 LEAKS (@fc25leaks) March 27, 2025

Last week’s Der Kaiser EVO was one of the most game-changing evolutions ever released in FC 25. It sent center back prices into a frenzy, made extinct cards playable again, and redefined the meta. If something similar hits the game again, even more CB cards could tank in price while others rise dramatically.

Key cards to watch:

Jonathan Tah has jumped from 85k to 130k in just days
Ruben Dias, once down to 190k, is now rising
Desailly, Pavard, and Van Dijk are being flipped constantly

This is the exact same movement we saw before the Der Kaiser EVO dropped. People are buying up cards that could fit an EVO and dumping those that are overpriced. If EA drops another 500k+ center back-focused EVO, the whole market could shift again.

Too many center backs? EA might think so

With so many elite CBs coming through SBCs, packs, and evolutions, some players are wondering: is EA flooding the game with defenders?

In just the last few weeks, we’ve had:

Ben White EVO
Upamecano special
Der Kaiser EVO
Van der Sar with three PlayStyle+ (the only keeper with that stat line)
Jaap Stam and Beckenbauer reintroduced via the Backline Pick

Now, Gabriel SBC and possibly a returning Backline Boss EVO might be next. This could either balance out the overpowering attackers from Team 1 or create an oversupply of high-tier CBs, lowering demand for new ones.

Market strategy: be cautious with defenders

If you’re holding expensive defenders, now is the time to be extra careful. Trading top-tier CBs in this window is risky. Gabriel’s SBC alone will draw attention, and if the Backline Boss EVO drops today, any similar cards could take a hit.

Also, look at how Beckenbauer, Stam, and Rio Ferdinand were affected. When EA reintroduces these cards or makes them viable again through EVOs, it floods the supply and nukes their value.

On the flip side, meta but under-the-radar defenders like Tah could rise. If they fit into a new EVO mold, and aren’t available in packs or SBCs, prices will climb fast. It’s the same pattern we saw last week.

Upcoming icons and other SBCs

Also leaked: Gerd Müller (icon SBC) and Philipp Lahm. While Lahm has just two PlayStyle+, Müller comes with three key finishing PlayStyles: Power Shot+, Finesse Shot+, and Low Driven+. That alone could make him an interesting option — but not if he’s overpriced like Raul.

Both Müller and Gabriel are expected to drop today. If EA wants to push players toward squad building via FODDER instead of trading, the SBCs need to be reasonably priced.