Electronic Arts has announced that voting will open on Wednesday, 7 January, to decide the 11 players of the Team of the Year (TOTY) for the hugely popular Ultimate Team mode in EA FC 26.
The Team of the Year has arrived. Discover the stars of the beautiful game who have been shortlisted for a place in this year’s starting eleven, including the best female players nominated for the EA Sports FC Women’s Team of the Year, and get ready to vote for both the men’s and women’s TOTY on 7 January.
The Teams of the Year will be revealed shortly after voting closes, and the special TOTY player cards will feature some of the highest ratings of the entire EA FC 26 season.
The Team of the Year is made up of the players who proved themselves to be the very best in the world over the last competitive season and represents the strongest and most coveted cards within the community. Voting will begin on 7 January at 5:00 PM CET, giving players the chance to carefully choose who they believe deserves a place in the final TOTY squad.
The Team of the Year will be announced on a date yet to be confirmed, with special TOTY player items, boasting some of the highest ratings of the season, released in Ultimate Team to celebrate the world’s best footballers as voted by the public.
On 7 January, help the Canadian software house, via the official page, decide which of the stars of the beautiful game — including the top female players nominated for the first-ever EA Sports FC Women’s Team of the Year — will earn a place in the men’s and women’s TOTY.
If you are passionate about Ultimate Team, we recommend checking out the guide that explains how to unlock the market on both the Web App and the Companion App.
If you’re a fan of Ultimate Team, we recommend checking out our guide on how to unlock the transfer market in the Web App and Companion App.
We also remind you that on our site, you can find a dedicated guide to building budget squads that will help you climb the Division Rivals ladder quickly and compete in the finals of the FUT Champions Weekend League.
Additionally, Time Warp Team 2 has already been leaked, with the full list of players available at the following link.
The TOTYs are here. Join fans from around the world in celebrating the best in football by helping to choose the fans’ teams two world-class squads from across Men’s and Women’s football over the last calendar year. This year also introduces the Men’s and Women’s Captain, awarded to the standout performer on the pitch across both men’s and women’s XIs. The final Team of the Year XIs will be announced shortly after the vote concludes, with special TOTY Player Items released into EA SPORTS FC 26 and FC Mobile to celebrate each player’s status as a fan favourite.
Voting begins at 6:00PM GMT on January 7, 2026 through 5:59PM GMT on January 12, 2026. The final Team of the Year selection will be determined by a combination of EA and community votes. TOTY image download/share provided for personal non-commercial use only in connection with the TOTY campaign.
Men’s TOTY Nominee List
Goalkeepers
- Alisson
- Thibaut Courtois
- David Raya
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Manuel Neuer
- Jan Oblak
- Mile Svilar
Defenders
- Alessandro Bastoni
- Denzel Dumfries
- Gabriel
- Marc Guéhi
- Dean Huijsen
- Jules Koundé
- Marc Cucurella
- Marcos Llorente
- Marquinhos
- Maximilian Mittelstädt
- Nuno Mendes
- Willian Pacho
- Andrei Rațiu
- David Raum
- Amir Rrahmani
- William Saliba
- Nico Schlotterbeck
- Jonathan Tah
- Micky van de Ven
- Virgil van Dijk
Midfielders
- Maghnes Akliouche
- Salem Al Dawsari
- Nicolò Barella
- Jude Bellingham
- Bruno Guimarães
- Moisés Caicedo
- Frenkie de Jong
- Luis Díaz
- Ritsu Doan
- Evander
- Ryan Gravenberch
- Grimaldo
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
- João Neves
- Joshua Kimmich
- Lamine Yamal
- Riyad Mahrez
- Scott McTominay
- Jamal Musiala
- Nico Paz
- Nico Williams
- Felix Nmecha
- Michael Olise
- Riccardo Orsolini
- Cole Palmer
- Pedri
- Raphinha
- Declan Rice
- Mohamed Salah
- Angelo Stiller
- Corentin Tolisso
- Federico Valverde
- Vitinha
- Kenan Yıldız
- André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Attackers
- Julián Alvarez
- Antony
- Ayoze
- Bradley Barcola
- Karim Benzema
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Désiré Doué
- Anders Dreyer
- Emanuel Emegha
- Serhou Guirassy
- Viktor Gyökeres
- Erling Haaland
- Harry Kane
- Moise Kean
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Robert Lewandowski
- Romelu Lukaku
- Lautaro Martínez
- Jean-Philippe Mateta
- Kylian Mbappé
- Bryan Mbeumo
- Lionel Messi
- Christian Pulisic
- Patrik Schick
- Heung Min Son
- Vini Jr.
Women’s TOTY Nominee List
Goalkeepers
- Christiane Endler
- Hannah Hampton
- Lorena
- Chiamaka Nnadozie
- Constance Picaud
Defenders
- Selma Bacha
- Millie Bright
- Lucy Bronze
- Ellie Carpenter
- Emily Fox
- Vanessa Gilles
- Giulia Gwinn
- Lauren
- Katie McCabe
- Tara McKeown
- Nerea Nevado
- Olga Carmona
- Wendie Renard
- Izzy Rodriguez
- Kayla Sharples
- Leah Williamson
Midfielders
- Aitana Bonmatí
- Alexia Putellas
- Bernadette Amani
- Sandy Baltimore
- Klara Bühl
- Delphine Cascarino
- Sam Coffey
- Erin Cuthbert
- Kenza Dali
- Fiamma Benítez
- Taylor Flint
- Laura Freigang
- Vanessa Fudalla
- Manuela Giugliano
- Pernille Harder
- Yui Hasegawa
- Lindsey Heaps
- Svenja Huth
- Sakina Karchaoui
- Chloe Kelly
- Rose Lavelle
- Mariona
- Marta
- Janina Minge
- Olivia Moultrie
- Patri Guijarro
- Trinity Rodman
- Georgia Stanway
- Ella Toone
- Vicky López
- Selina Vobian
- Keira Walsh
- Caroline Weir
Attackers
- Alba Redondo
- Lineth Beerensteyn
- Mathilde Bourdieu
- Linda Caicedo
- Sofia Cantore
- Selina Cerci
- Tabitha Chawinga
- Temwa Chawinga
- Claudia Pina
- Kadidiatou Diani
- Melchie Dumornay
- Elena Julve
- Esther
- Cristiana Girelli
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Edna Imade
- Clara Mateo
- Manaka Matsukubo
- Larissa Mühlhaus
- Ewa Pajor
- Alexandra Popp
- Géraldine Reuteler
- Alessia Russo
- Emma Sears
- Khadija Shaw
Stay tuned to our pages, many useful guides are coming that will make your gaming experience fun both in the Division Rivals and in the Champions Weekend League.
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