Player Tiers are a way of advancing a player's OVR beyond 180%, which provides a clearer and more meaningful player progression in higher stages of player development. Player Tiers give a permanent increase on key attributes of a player. Increasing a player's OVR above 180% or a single Attribute above 400% can be achieved only through Player Tiers. As soon as a player reaches the 10th star, the first ‘Rare’ Tier unlocks. 

There are 5 Tiers, each gradually increasing the player's key attributes once it's reached.

TierPermanent Key Attribute increase
Rare +10%
Elite +30%
Stellar +50%
Master+80%
Epic+120%

Once you tier up your player, the Key Attribute increase will stay until his retirement, no matter the OVR decrease of 20% after a season maintenance. 

To advance a player to a higher Tier you'll need Gems. Check out the link to learn more about what are Gems and how to use them.