EA has announced the FIFA 21 TOTY (Team Of The Year), and it’s an historic one: for the first time since Ultimate Team’s inception in FIFA 09, Lionel Messi misses out on a spot in the elite. League: International. This is one for the ice-cold finishers out there.
EA Sports will continue the Team of the Year celebrations by releasing a brand new commemorative strip.
The FIFA 21 Team of the Year was announced at the tail-end of the week. It contains 11 of the most consistent players from the previous year.
“70 of the best players from the past 12 months were nominated for the FIFA 21 Team of the Year, with over 10 million votes helping to decide who made the final XI – the definitive list of the world’s best,” EA Sports explains.
“Special TOTY player items featuring some of the highest ratings of the season will be released in FUT 21 for a limited time from January 22 to celebrate each player’s incredible performances over the course of a year like no other.”
The latest Team of the Year contains four Premier League players, including Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kevin de Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes.
That’s on top of former Premier League players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Juventus.
To further celebrate the launch of the Team of the Year for FIFA 21, EA Sports has unveiled the TOTY kit.
As you can see from the tweet above, the FIFA 21 Team of the Year kit is primarily a navy blue number.
To make the strip that little bit more special, it’s adorned with a golden trim, as well as golden Roman numerals.
If you like the look of the new TOTY kit in FIFA 21, then the good news is that it has a January 24 release date. This means you can pick it up later today.
You can see the full FIFA 21 Team of the Year below.
The FIFA 21 Team of the Year in full…
• Manuel Neuer (GK)
• Alphonso Davies (LB)
• Sergio Ramos (CB)
• Virgil van Dijk (CB)
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB)
• Kevin de Bruyne (CM)
• Bruno Fernandes (CM)
• Joshua Kimmich (CM)
• Cristiano Ronaldo (ST)
• Robert Lewandowski (ST)
• Kylian Mbappe (ST)
The biggest event of the FIFA gaming calendar is here, with the FIFA 21 Team of the Year arriving this January.
The world's best players will be released in packs during the week as part of the Team of the Year event, with gamers eager to get their hands on the top footballers in the game.
Some of these players will have huge overall scores, which mean they will be the highest-rated during the entire season, while others will not be overtaken until the Team of the Season.
Which players made the FIFA 21 TOTY squad and when they will be available in packs?
On this page
- What is FIFA 21 Team of the Year?
- When is the FIFA 21 Team of the Year released?
- Which players will be in the FIFA 21 Team of the Year?
- Which players have been nominated for Team of the Year?
- How do I vote for Team of the Year?
- What players are available in Objectives and Squad Building Challenges?
- Will Headliners and OTW cards upgrade during TOTY?
What is FIFA 21 Team of the Year?
Team of the Year (TOTY) is an annual event in FIFA, celebrating the best players from the last 12 months.
The 11 players chosen for the team receive massive upgrade boosts in the game, with some players even rated 99 in TOTY.
In the past, the Team of the Year was connected to the FIFPro World XI, but since that award has moved to December to tie in with FIFA's The Best awards, the in-game equivalent has become a standalone team.
In recent years, the final team has been voted by fans of the game from a longlist of players selected by EA Sports.
This is the case again for FIFA 21, with fans having chosen from four categories (GK, DEF, MID, FWD) to create a team using the 4-3-3 formation.
When is the FIFA 21 Team of the Year released?
The FIFA 21 Team of the Year was announced on January 22 .
For the last two years, the TOTY event began in early January, but was not released until January 15 in FIFA 18.
This year, FIFA 21 was released later than usual and TOTY has been pushed back from January 8, with the Headliners promotion running for two weeks from January 1 to 14.
The final TOTY XI is released in batches during the week, before the entire squad will be available from Wednesday to Friday.
Players are only available in packs and can be bought and sold on the transfer market.
Which players are in the FIFA 21 Team of the Year?
The FIFA 21 Team of the Year is separate to the FIFPro World XI, but the majority of the players are the same as they are widely considered as the best performers over the past year.
Manuel Neuer was named in the FIFA 21 Team of the Year, while the likes of Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes were also selected by fans.
© Provided by Goal FIFA 21 TOTYCristiano Ronaldo is included in the FIFA 21 TOTY, but as a Piemonte Calcio player due to the fact that the official Juventus name, jersey and badge are not licensed in FIFA 21.
Lionel Messi did not make the final team, with fans instead opting for Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe.
| Pos | Player | Team | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | |
| DF | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool | |
| DF | Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich | |
| DF | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | |
| DF | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | |
| MF | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | 97 |
| MF | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 96 |
| MF | Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | 96 |
| FW | Cristiano Ronaldo | Piemonte Calcio | 98 |
| FW | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 98 |
| FW | Kylian Mbappe | Paris Saint-Germain | 97 |
The people’s champions. 🏆
Over 10 million votes from 185 countries.
Introducing your Team of the Year. #TOTY #FIFA21 pic.twitter.com/vQFiDwckSq
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) January 22, 2021FIFPro World XI:
GK: Alisson (Liverpool)
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
CB: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
LB: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
CM: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
CM: Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich/Liverpool)
RW: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
ST: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
LW: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
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Ronaldo Toty Fifa 21
FIFA 20 ✅ #FIFA21 🏆
Another year, another trophy to add to the collection... @DeBruyneKev makes the @EASPORTSFIFA #TOTY 🙌🏻 #FUT 🎮 pic.twitter.com/XvPhAT6nYv
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 22, 2021Which players were nominated for TOTY?
This year's nominations for the FIFA 21 Team of the Year included the majority of the best performers from the past 12 months from Europe's top-five leagues.
This offers greater variety when voting, as players such as Marseille defender Jordan Amavi and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Andre Silva.
Goalkeepers
Alisson - Liverpool
Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid
Ederson - Manchester City
Lukas Hradecky - Bayer Leverkusen
Steve Mandanda - Marseille
Keylor Navas - Paris Saint-Germain
Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich
Defenders
Francesco Acerbi - Lazio
Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool
Jordan Amavi - Marseille
Angelino - RB Leipzig
Alphonso Davies - Bayern Munich
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Stefan de Vrij - Inter
Matthias Ginter - Borussia Monchengladbach
Theo Hernandez - Milan
Mats Hummels - Dortmund
Jesus Navas - Sevilla
Jordi Alba - Barcelona
Presnel Kimpembe - Paris Saint-Germain
Aymeric Laporte - Manchester City
Marquinhos - Paris Saint-Germain
Andrew Robertson - Liverpool
Sergio Ramos - Real Madrid
Thiago Silva - Chelsea
Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool
Midfielders
Houssem Aouar - Lyon
Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United
Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City
Nabil Fekir - Real Betis
Alejandro Gomez - Atalanta
Robin Gosens - Atalanta
Raphael Guerreiro - Dortmund
Jordan Henderson - Liverpool
Joshua Kimmich - Bayern Munich
Mateo Kovacic - Chelsea
Toni Kroos - Real Madrid
Luis Alberto - Lazio
Mikel Merino - Real Sociedad
Dani Parejo - Villarreal
Renato Sanches - Lille
Marcel Sabitzer - RB Leipzig
Heung-Min Son - Tottenham
Lars Stindl - Borussia Monchengladbach
Thiago Alcantara - Liverpool
Forwards
Andre Silva - Eintracht Frankfurt
Ben Yedder - Monaco
Karim Benzema - Real Madrid
Francesco Caputo - Sassuolo
Cristiano Ronaldo - Piemonte Calcio
Angel Di María - Paris Saint-Germain
Paulo Dybala - Piemonte Calcio
Jack Grealish - Aston Villa
Erling Haaland - Dortmund
Ciro Immobile - Lazio
Danny Ings - Southampton
Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli
Joao Felix - Atletico Madrid
Joselu - Alaves
Harry Kane - Tottenham
Andrej Kramaric - Hoffenheim
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Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich
Romelu Lukaku - Inter
Sadio Mane - Liverpool
Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi - Barcelona
Neymar Jr - Paris Saint-Germain
Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Raheem Sterling - Manchester City
Luis Suarez - Atletico Madrid
Jamie Vardy - Leicester City
How do I vote for Team of the Year?
© Provided by Goal EMBED ONLY FIFA 21 TOTY NomineesVoting for Team of the Year opened on January 7 and ran until January 18.
Choosing your FIFA 21 Team of the Year is easy, just go to the TOTY page on the EA Sports website and drag the players from the bottom of the screen into the correct position on the formation graphic.
Once you have chosen which 11 players you think were the best performers in the past 12 months, click to accept the terms and conditions and then click on Submit Vote.
If you make a mistake, you can just drag a new player to the same position on the formation to change your selection before submitting it.
What players are available in Objectives and Squad Building Challenges?
Each promotion so far this season has had a special Objective player, but it is unlikely that TOTY will have a player available through Objectives.
Instead, it is likely that a special Team of the Year kit will be available through in-game Objectives, with special packs likely to be given as rewards.
There is usually a vote for a 12th man in the TOTY squad, with users able to vote for their favourite player who missed out on the final TOTY XI.
Additionally, during the Team of the Year event, TOTY Moments players will also be released in Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and feature legendary players who were chosen in past TOTYs.
Will Headliners and OTW cards upgrade during TOTY?
Ones to Watch (OTW) and Headliners cards are dynamic versions of players which receive upgrades throughout the season when special cards are released.
These OTW and Headliners receive upgrades when 'performance-based in-form' versions of their card are released. This includes Team of the Week (TOTW), Man of the Match (MOTM), Hero and Team of the Tournament items.
However, EA Sports confirmed that Headliners and OTW cards are not upgraded for Player of the Month (POTM), Team of the Season or Team of the Year.
That means that if Bruno Fernandes is chosen in the TOTY, his Headliner card will not automatically upgrade to match his new TOTY edition.