What is EA FC 25 'Team of the Year' voting procedure? Predictions and more to know

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EA Sports FC 25 'Team of the Year' (Image via EA Sports)

The successor to the beloved FIFA series, EA FC 25, has announced its annual event, Team of the Year (TOTY). This campaign has been a fan favorite as it celebrates the exceptional players of the past year with exclusive in-game items and other special events.

The EA FC 25 TOTY event is a global buzz where fans and gamers have a say in honoring the best talents in men’s and women’s football. This post has everything you need to know about the Team of the Year (TOTY) voting process, official nominations, and other details that you need to know before heading to vote for your favorite star.


How to Vote for the EA FC 25 Team of the Year?

The voting for TOTY in EA FC 25 is a pretty easy process and is open to all fans. By heading to the official EA FC website, players can vote for both men’s and women’s squads. Here is how you can participate:

  • Visit the EA FC 25 website and navigate to the official page dedicated to TOTY voting.
  • Explore the nominees by browsing through categories for men and women attackers, midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers.
  • Pick your favorite players and drag them to place them in their respective positions in a standard 4-3-3 formation.
  • Check the terms and conditions box.
  • Click the Submit Vote button to finalize your selection.

Voting is open until January 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST. Once the voting concludes, EA will announce the official TOTY starting XI for men and women.

These players will receive TOTY Player Items featuring boosted ratings and stats in EA FC 25 and FC Mobile. These items are among the rarest and most sought-after in the game, often sporting high in-game prices.

The final XI for both squads will be unveiled starting January 15, 2025, along with a series of releases that will range from TOTY attackers and midfielders to defenders and goalkeepers.


Predicting EA FC 25 TOTY Lineups

Of course, the official results are awaited, but it does not stop fans from speculating about the possible TOTY 2025 lineup! Based on fan discussions and player performances, here are the likely candidates for the EA FC 25 TOTY lineups:

Men’s Team Prediction (4-3-3 Formation)

EA FC 25 Men’s Team of the Year voting (Image via EA)
EA FC 25 Men’s Team of the Year voting (Image via EA)

Attackers

  • Mohamed Salah
  • Vinicius Junior
  • Raphinha

Midfielders

  • Cole Palmer
  • Rodri
  • Jude Bellingham

Defenders

  • Theo Hernandez
  • Virgil Van Dijk
  • Alessandro Bastoni
  • Jeremy Frimpong

Goalkeeper

  • Mike Maignan

Women’s Team Prediction (4-3-3 Formation)

EA FC 25 Women’s Team of the Year (Image via EA)
EA FC 25 Women’s Team of the Year (Image via EA)

Attackers

  • Salma Paralluelo
  • Ewa Pajor
  • Caroline Graham Hansen

Midfielders

  • Guro Reiten
  • Patri Guijarro
  • Aitana Bonmati

Defenders

  • Alex Greenwood
  • Wendie Renard
  • Sakina Karchaoui
  • Lucy Bronze

Goalkeeper

  • Merle Frohms

These predictions are based on performances from the past year, including club and international matches.


Official Nominations for EA FC 25 Team of the Year

Before jumping to the nominations from each category of both men's and women's squads, take a look at how Electronic Arts (EA) is introducing the TOTY campaign:

"Team of the Year is here. Join fans from all around The World's Game in helping to choose The Fans’ Teams — two world-class squads from across Men’s and Women’s football celebrating the stars of the last calendar year."

It goes on,

"Discover the top nominees, all competing for a spot in this year’s XI. 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™ 25 and FC Mobile to celebrate each player's status as a fan favorite."

And, the Nominees are..

Below are the nominees for EA FC 25 TOTY, as listed on its official webpage:

EA FC 25 Men's Team of the Year Nominees

Goalkeepers

  • Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa
  • Gianluigi Donnarumma - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Gregor Kobel - Borussia Dortmund
  • Péter Gulácsi - RB Leipzig
  • Mike Maignan - Milan
  • Unai Simón - Athletic Club de Bilbao
  • Diogo Costa - FC Porto

Defenders

  • Joško Gvardiol - Manchester City
  • William Saliba - Arsenal
  • Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool
  • Rúben Dias - Manchester City
  • Marquinhos Aoás Corrêa - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Wilfried Singo - AS Monaco
  • Grimaldo - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Jonathan Tah - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Jeremie Frimpong - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Joshua Kimmich - Bayern München
  • Maximilian Mittelstädt - VfB Stuttgart
  • Theo Hernández - Milan
  • Bremer - Juventus
  • Federico Dimarco - Inter
  • Alessandro Buongiorno - Napoli
  • Alessandro Bastoni - Inter
  • Carvajal - Real Madrid
  • Antonio Rüdiger - Real Madrid
  • Miguel Gutiérrez - Girona FC

Midfielders

  • Rodri - Manchester City
  • Cole Palmer - Chelsea
  • Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal
  • Declan Rice - Arsenal
  • Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes - Manchester United
  • Vitinha - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Mahdi Camara - Stade Brestois 29
  • Edon Zhegrova - LOSC Lille
  • Florian Wirtz - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Granit Xhaka - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Jamal Musiala - Bayern München
  • Julian Brandt - Borussia Dortmund
  • Xavi Simons - RB Leipzig
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu - Inter
  • Charles De Ketelaere - Atalanta
  • Paulo Dybala - Roma
  • Riccardo Orsolini - Bologna
  • Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid
  • Federico Valverde - Real Madrid
  • Nico Williams - Athletic Club de Bilbao
  • Pedri - FC Barcelona
  • Álex Baena - Villarreal CF
  • Zubimendi - Real Sociedad
  • Ángel Di Maria - Benfica
  • Salem Al Dawsari - Al Hilal
  • N'Golo Kanté - Al Ittihad

Attackers

  • Erling Haaland - Manchester City
  • Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
  • Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
  • Phil Foden - Manchester City
  • Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
  • Heung Min Son - Tottenham Hotspur
  • Bradley Barcola - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Jonathan David - LOSC Lille
  • Ousmane Dembélé - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Alexandre Lacazette - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Harry Kane - Bayern München
  • Omar Marmoush - Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Serhou Guirassy - Borussia Dortmund
  • Deniz Undav - VfB Stuttgart
  • Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig
  • Lautaro Martínez - Inter
  • Dušan Vlahović - Juventus
  • Ademola Lookman - Atalanta
  • Christian Pulisic - Milan
  • Marcus Thuram - Inter
  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli
  • Artem Dovbyk - Roma
  • Vini Jr. - Real Madrid
  • Lamine Yamal - FC Barcelona
  • Raphinha - FC Barcelona
  • Kylian Mbappé - Real Madrid
  • Robert Lewandowski - FC Barcelona
  • Antoine Griezmann - Atlético de Madrid
  • Viktor Gyökeres - Sporting CP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - Al Nassr
  • Lionel Messi - Inter Miami

Women's EA FC 25 Team of the Year Nominees

Goalkeepers

  • Chiamaka Nnadozie - Paris FC
  • Merle Frohms - VfL Wolfsburg
  • Lola Gallardo - Atlético de Madrid
  • Anna Moorhouse - Orlando Pride
  • Ann-Katrin Berger - NJ / NY Gotham FC

Defenders

  • Alex Greenwood - Manchester City
  • Lucy Bronze - Chelsea
  • Katie McCabe - Arsenal
  • Lotte Wubben-Moy - Arsenal
  • Wendie Renard - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Sakina Karchaoui - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Ellie Carpenter - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Selma Bacha - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Jade Le Guilly - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Giulia Gwinn - Bayern München
  • Sara Doorsoun - Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir - Bayern München
  • Lisa Karl - SC Freiburg
  • Irene Paredes - FC Barcelona
  • Nerea Nevado - Athletic Club de Bilbao
  • Olga Carmona - Real Madrid
  • Kaleigh Kurtz - North Carolina Courage
  • Naomi Girma - San Diego Wave FC
  • Emily Sams - Orlando Pride

Midfielders

  • Yui Hasegawa - Manchester City
  • Sjoeke Nüsken - Chelsea
  • Jill Roord - Manchester City
  • Guro Reiten - Chelsea
  • Grace Clinton - Manchester United
  • Lindsey Horan - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Grace Geyoro - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Clara Mateo - Paris FC
  • Gaëtane Thiney - Paris FC
  • Klara Bühl - Bayern München
  • Pernille Harder - Bayern München
  • Svenja Huth - VfL Wolfsburg
  • Laura Freigang - Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Natasha Kowalski - SGS Essen
  • Aitana Bonmatí - FC Barcelona
  • Vilde Bøe Risa - Atlético de Madrid
  • Alexia Putellas - FC Barcelona
  • Sandie Toletti - Real Madrid
  • Temwa Chawinga - Kansas City Current
  • Croix Bethune - Washington Spirit
  • Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit
  • Rose Lavelle - NJ / NY Gotham FC
  • Mallory Swanson - Chicago Red Stars
  • Marta - Orlando Pride

Attackers

  • Khadija Shaw - Manchester City
  • Lauren Hemp - Manchester City
  • Lauren James - Chelsea
  • Mariona - Arsenal
  • Mayra Ramírez - Chelsea
  • Tabitha Chawinga - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Kadidiatou Diani - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Marie Katoto - Paris Saint-Germain
  • Melchie Dumornay - Olympique Lyonnais
  • Alexandra Popp - VfL Wolfsburg
  • Lea Schüller - Bayern München
  • Vanessa Fudalla - RB Leipzig
  • Kristin Kögel - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  • Caroline Graham Hansen - FC Barcelona
  • Ewa Pajor - FC Barcelona
  • Salma Paralluelo - FC Barcelona
  • Alba Redondo - Real Madrid
  • Rasheedat Ajibade - Atlético de Madrid
  • Barbra Banda - Orlando Pride
  • Sophia Smith - Portland Thorns FC
  • Asisat Oshoala - Bay FC

Key dates for EA FC 25 TOTY to mark on your gaming calendar

  • January 6, 2025: Voting Opens
  • January 12, 2025: Voting Closes
  • January 15, 2025: TOTY Attackers Unveiled
  • January 19, 2025: TOTY Midfielders Released
  • January 21, 2025: TOTY Defenders and Goalkeepers Announced
  • January 24, 2025: Honorable Mentions and TOTY Icons Launch

Visit the official EA FC 25 pages for more updates.

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