Summary
Team of the Year (TOTY) is one of the most awaited promos inEA Sports FC 24’s Ultimate Team, and it is essentially a way of commemorating the footballers who were the finest throughout the previous calendar year. During the activity of the promotion, unique cards featuring those players will be made available to the public.
The Team of the Year for EA Sports FC 24 is anticipated to arrive in January 2024 and will keep you occupied for weeks. To ultimately determine the TOTY Final XI, you will need to vote for the players out of the various nominees. The following section consists of the footballers who are anticipated to be a part of the upcoming promo.
This is not the official Team of the Year, and the players listed here are merely those who are expected to be a part of it.
11Alisson Becker
Alisson Becker was a wall for Liverpool throughout the 2022/2023 season, and he was probably among the few reasons they managed to finish in a European spot. He has also had a tremendous start to the 2023/2024 season and has already made numerous clutch saves, which have helped the Merseyside-based club get a decent number of points.
The Brazilian shot stopper will undoubtedly be in consideration for Team of the Year, and you can anticipate him being among the top candidates. Alternatively, a fewother excellent goalkeepersover the year were Ederson, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Emiliano Martínez, and they are also contenders to be in the promo.
10Theo Hernández
Theo Hernández is one of the few left backs of high quality in modern football, and he has been a reliable player for AC Milan ever since he arrived at the club in 2019. He adds a lot when going forward and is always a threat to opponent defenders while making a run on the left side.
Since there aren’t many left backs with stellar seasons, Theo Hernández is expected to retain his position in Team of the Year from the previous year. His incredible pace will be extremely helpful and enable you to counter fast attackers.
9Rúben Dias
Rúben Dias was vital for Manchester City in their historic treble-winning season and was the reason behind their solid backline that didn’t leak too many goals. Without any doubt, he was the best defender in 2023, and he continues to perform every time he is on the pitch.
The Portuguese centre back is nearly sure to find a spot in EA Sports FC 24’s Team of the Year promo, and you can anticipate his card to be rated 96 or 97. He could end up changing the meta and become an overpowered defender.
8Ronald Araujo
A possible candidate deserving of the othercentre back positionin the Team of the Year is Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan defender was a rock for FC Barcelona, helping to keep clean sheets in the 2022/2023 season, which ended in the Blaugrana winning the league title after a three-year absence.
However, some might argue that John Stones was more of a deserving candidate for a position in the TOTY, and the same could occur. Regardless, Ronald Araujo is still a favorite, thanks to his consistent performances in 2023.
7Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold could be the one that will feature in EA Sports FC 24’s TOTY for the RB role. Other than him, a few close calls at the position would be Kyle Walker and Achraf Hakimi, with all three equally deserving of a place in the Final XI, which would depend on the final voting.
The English youngster has been delivering for Liverpool, with his crosses into the box leading to quite a few goals. Trent Alexander-Arnold himself has also been scoring, and his start to the 2023/2024 season has been incredible.
6Rodri
Rodri was the heart and soul of the Manchester City lineup, and without him, it wouldn’t have been possible to have such a successful season. He even ended up scoring the goal that led the club to their maiden UEFA Champions League title.
His presencein the midfieldand consistent performances in 2023 made Manchester City a force to be reckoned with. His absence is also noticeable, and the team struggles a bit when he is not present. Given his outstanding performance throughout the year, Rodri will almost certainly be named in the TOTY.
5Jude Bellingham
Since joining Real Madrid in the Summer 2023 Transfer Window, Jude Bellingham has led from the front, becoming perhaps the most essential part of the Los Blancos. Besides his displays at Real Madrid, his performances at Borussia Dortmund were also fantastic, and he played a crucial role in their remarkable run in the Bundesliga, where they finished second, losing the title on the last day.
If there is a TOTY card for Jude Bellingham in EA Sports FC 24’s Ultimate Team, he would likely be a CM or a CAM. The rating could end up being 95 or 96.
4Kevin De Bruyne
Just like Rúben Dias and Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne was an indispensable part of Manchester City, and he delivered excellent performances whenever needed. The Belgian attacking midfielder was exceptional over 2023 and possessed remarkable statistics even after suffering a couple of injuries.
He was essentially the spark to Manchester City’s attack, and his creativity was among the reasons Erling Haaland broke the Premier League goalscoring record. Kevin De Bruyne has been a regular in the TOTY promo and will surely continue his streak that has been going on for half a decade now.
3Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi could feature in EA Sports FC 24’s Team of the Year, and the Argentine forward had a good year with PSG, ending the 2022/2023 season with 16 assists in Ligue 1. Even though many would contend that Messi wasn’t the greatest in 2023, it wouldn’t make sense to leave the current Ballon d’Or winner out of the Final XI.
This may likely be his final appearance in the Team of the Year. Following his move to Inter Miami, it is improbable for him to feature again in the coming years.
2Kylian Mbappé
After the era of Messi and Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé has taken the baton and has emerged as the best player in the world, showcasing incredible performances both at the club and international level. The only reason why he isn’t regarded as highly as Erling Haaland is because he plays in Ligue 1, which isn’t too challenging, and PSG pretty much dominates.
Considering the 2023 that Kylian Mbappé had, his place in the forwards section of the Team of the Year is expected to happen. However, you should hope that his card doesn’t end up broken and changes the meta.
