

EA SPORTS FC Team of the Year revealed
Electronic Arts has announced the twenty-two elite players who earned a spot in the prestigious men's and women's Team of the Year (TOTY) Final XI. As one of the few awards in global football where fans can vote, TOTY provides supporters a chance to shape the final roster and honour the world’s most elite football stars.
Women's Team of the Year
GK - Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) - Gotham FC
DEF - Sakina Karchaoui (France) - Paris Saint-Germain
DEF - Wendie Renard (France) - Lyon
DEF - Irene Paredes (Spain) - FC Barcelona
DEF - Lucy Bronze (England) - Chelsea
MID - Alexia Putellas (Spain) - FC Barcelona
MID - Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) - FC Barcelona
MID - Guro Reiten (Norway) - Chelsea
ATT - Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) - FC Barcelona
ATT - Sophia Smith (USA) - Portland Thorns
ATT - Lauren James (England) - Chelsea
Men's Team of the Year
GK - Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) - Aston Villa
DEF - Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain) - Bayer Leverkusen
DEF - Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) - Liverpool
DEF - William Saliba (France) - Arsenal
DEF - Dani Carvajal (Spain) - Real Madrid
MID - Jude Bellingham (England) - Real Madrid
MID - Rodri (Spain) - Manchester City
MID - Cole Palmer (England) - Chelsea
ATT - Vinicius Junior (Brazil) - Real Madrid
ATT - Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - Liverpool
ATT - Kylian Mbappé (France) - Real Madrid
"It's such a privilege to be acknowledged in the FC 25 Team of the Year," said two-time Team of the Year member Aitana Bonmatí. “I want to express my gratitude to everyone who took the time to vote!"
"To be involved in the FC 25 Team of The Year with some of the players I used to watch growing up is a great honour," said Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham. "The fans are a massive part of why we as players find it so enjoyable doing what we do, so thank you!"
Attackers are available in EA SPORTS FC 25 from tomorrow, followed by midfielders on Jan. 19 and defenders/goalkeepers on Jan. 21. The full TOTY rosters will be added to the Football Ultimate Team pool of items accessible from Jan. 23 through Jan. 31, with honourable mention and 12th man and woman dropping on Jan. 24.
Liverpool FC defender Virgil van Dijk said: "It's a great feeling to be recognised by the fans and so I'm proud and honoured to be voted in the FC 25 Team of the Year. Thank you to everyone who voted, and for your support!"
For EA SPORTS FC Mobile players, The Men's TOTY roster will be available in-game starting on Jan. 21, coinciding with the start of an in-game event that will feature three TOTY Chapters, special TOTY ICONs, and a dedicated TOTY Star Pass. The EA SPORTS FC Mobile TOTY in-game event will continue with weekly updates leading into UTOTY mid-February, with ATT launching Feb. 13, MID on Feb. 15, and DEF on Feb. 17, with the event ending on March 6.
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