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EA FC 26 Team of the Year: everything you should know
Every EA FC season, players eagerly wait for Team of the Year to start. This fan-favourite event celebrates outstanding football players from the past year with special cards. We’ll tell you everything you can expect from Team of the Year in EA FC 26!
Which players are in TOTY 2026?
Who made the Team of the Year in FC 26? Check the players that are included below.
Men's TOTY nominees
Goalkeepers
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders
- Nuno Mende
- Virgil van Dijk
- William Saliba
- Jules Koundé
Midfielders
- Declan Rice
- Vitinha
- Pedri
Attackers
- Kylian Mbappé
- Erling Haaland
- Ousmane Dembélé
Women's TOTY FC 26
Goalkeepers
- Christiane Endler
Defenders
- Selma Bacha
- Leah Williamson
- Millie Bright
- Lucy Bronze
Midfielders
- Aitana Bonmatí
- Mariona Caldentey
- Alexia Putellas
Attackers
- Clàudia Pina
- Alessia Russo
- Ewa Pajor
FC 26 TOTY 12th player
Those who didn't make the team had another shot at the FC 26 TOTY. Players could vote for a 12th man or woman to be added to the line-up. Check the 12th players for TOTY 2026 below.
12th player men's TOTY team: Raphael Dias Belloli (Raphinha)
Image: EA SPORTS FC.
12th player women's TOTY team: Caroline Graham Hansen
Image: EA SPORTS FC.
How do I get FC 26 TOTY players?
FC 26 Team of the Year players are only available for a short time, so you want to be quick. This is how you can get your hands on the cards:
1. Buy TOTY players on the transfer market.
If you want to be sure you get the players you want, the best way is to buy them through the in-game transfer market. Since TOTY cards are really popular, this may cost a pretty penny. You can choose to wait until there are a bit more cards available, since this usually leads to lower prices. However, you do have the chance of missing the card you really want.
2. Complete Squad Building Challenges (SBCs)
Completing Squad Building Challenges is a good way to earn TOTY cards for free! If you complete the TOTY SBCs, you earn a pack that might have a good TOTY player in it.
3. Buy packs with FC Points
You can also always get TOTY players by buying packs with FC Points. At Startselect, you’ll find FC Points for PlayStation, Xbox Steam, and Nintendo. We always deliver within 10 seconds, so you can start packing TOTY players instantly!
Who are the TOTY 26 nominees?
The TOTY nominees for EA FC 26 are in! Check the players for the men's and the women's TOTY below.
Which players are in TOTY 2026?
Who made the Team of the Year in FC 26? Check the players that are included below.
Men's TOTY nominees
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 nominees
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
When does voting for FC 26 TOTY start?
Voting for TOTY starts on January 7! From 18.00 (CET), you can cast your vote on the very best EA FC 26 players on the official EA FC website.
How can I vote for FC 26 TOTY?
You can vote for your favourite Team of the Year players through the official EA FC website. Once voting for FC 26 TOTY begins, the polls will be uploaded on the site.
What is Team of the Year (TOTY)?
TOTY is a yearly event in EA FC and honours the best players from the past year with unique in-game cards. EA FC players decide themselves who these players are by voting for nominated players. The players with the most votes receive a TOTY player card, which are available for a limited time and have some of the highest ratings in the season.
FC 26 Team of the Year Warm-Up
Before TOTY begins, EA FC always has a warm-up campaign. During this time you can play new Squad Building Challenges, buy upgrade packs and collect Daily Login Rewards.
Part of the TOTY warm-up is the Honourable Mention upgrade. The Classic XI heroes get their own reskin for the occasion! Check the cards below.
The first 6 players in the upgrade. Image: EA SPORTS FC.
The final 5 players in the upgrade. Image: EA SPORTS FC.
When is FC 26 TOTY?
The official dates for Team of the Year in EA FC 26 are not released yet. However, many fans expect the event to start around January 16. This would be in line with the dates of former TOTY events. In 2025 TOTY started on January 17 and in 2024 it was on January 8.