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Free 93-Rated Pelé in FC 26 — How to Get Him & Should You Evo Him? (June 2026)

Yes, it's real. Log in to FC 26 between June 5 and July 24, and EA hands you a 93-rated Festival of Football ICON Pelé for free. No SBC, no objectives, no coins. Just open the game. If you play FC 26 at all, this is a no-brainer — but the more interesting question is what to do with the 3 free "Choose Your Journey" Evolutions that come with him.

Short answer on the Evo question: wait until June 5 to see the full Evo paths before choosing. Don't rush.

How to Get Free Pelé — Step by Step

1. Log in to EA FC 26 any time from June 5 (6 PM BST / 7 PM CEST) to July 24, 2026
2. Navigate to your FUT account — the reward will be waiting in your Claim Rewards screen
3. Claim the 93-rated ICON Pelé (untradeable) + 3× "Choose Your Journey" Evolutions

The window is nearly 7 weeks long. Even if you miss June 5, you have until late July. That said, the earlier you claim him, the more time you have to complete Evo paths during the Festival of Football event period.

What We Know About His Card So Far

EA has confirmed the following for the Festival of Football Pelé promo card:

• 93 Overall Rating — confirmed in the official EA announcement
• ICON card type — Festival of Football version
• Untradeable — you cannot sell him on the transfer market
• 3 free Evo paths included (Choose Your Journey)

Full stat breakdown and PlayStyles+ will be revealed on June 5 when the card goes live. We'll update this article the moment the card is available in the itemd2r.com database.

Should You Evo Him? The Honest Take

This depends entirely on which Evo paths EA reveals on June 5. Here's the framework to judge it:

Historical reference: the Zidane free ICON Evo in a previous event had paths that pushed him from 91 to 96 with multiple PlayStyles+. If EA follows the same template here, completing all 3 Choose Your Journey Evos on a 93-rated Pelé could result in one of the best value cards in FC 26 history. Don't skip them until you've seen the options.

Will Pelé Fit Your Squad?

We can't give you exact stats until June 5, but here's what's almost certain for a 93-rated CAM/ST ICON Pelé with 3 Evos applied:

• Strong enough to run as a CAM or ST in any formation
• ICON chemistry links to Brazilian players (Neymar Jr, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo etc.) and any player with 5 Nations links
• Untradeable means no transfer market risk — he won't crater in price after the promo ends

What to Prepare Before June 5

• Don't use Evo material up on other cards this week — save flexibility for the Choose Your Journey paths
• Check your chemistry links — if you have Brazilian international players in your squad, Pelé slots in cleanly
• Set a reminder for June 5, 7 PM CEST — claiming him early gives you the full event window to complete the Evos

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