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FC 26 Team of the Year voting opens

FC 26 Team of the Year voting opens

Dateline: 1/7/2026

The nominees for For the FC 26 Team of the Year awards have been revealed.

From EA Sports:

FC today unveiled the highly anticipated nominees for its prestigious Team of the Year (TOTY) awards, alongside the introduction of the all-new Men’s and Women’s Team of the Year Captain award.

Shaped by its global community and built on fan feedback, EA SPORTS FC 26 celebrates the intersection of football excellence, fan culture, and gaming - inviting fans to vote for who they believe are the best players across EA SPORTS FC 26 and FC Mobile.

Fan-favourite Men’s and Women’s TOTY XI players will receive special TOTY Player Items in-game. Voting is now live for the TOTY XI across web and in-game. And for the first time, from January 9, fans will be able to cast their vote via EA SPORTS FC social platforms.

NEW: Men’s & Women’s Captain Award

EA SPORTS FC 26 also introduces a brand new award, the Men's & Women's Captain - created to recognise players who have been truly transcendent across the calendar year. All TOTY XI nominees will be automatically eligible to be chosen as Captains.

Captains can be selected exclusively through the voting experience on the official EA SPORTS FC website. The winning Captains will be unveiled on January 15, becoming available in-game the same day in FC Mobile and on January 16 in EA SPORTS FC 26. 

Cast your vote for your Men’s & Women’s TOTY XI and Men’s & Women’s TOTY Captain HERE. 

Fans can cast their votes via the official EA SPORTS FC website and in-game Player Pick voting in EA SPORTS FC 26.

The power to shape football culture is in the hands of the FC community. The Club is Yours as fans have the chance to help decide who deserves to be crowned the most elite talents from men's and women's football worldwide.

Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern München captain and goalkeeper, commented: "It’s great to be among the EA SPORTS FC Team of the Year nominees again. Team of the Year is iconic - and we as players love the fact it's voted for by the fans. Hopefully they decide I deserve to be in the best XI!"

Ewa Pajor, Poland National Team captain and striker, said: "Team of the Year is built by the fans. That's why we love it as players. This has been a special year - captaining my country at our first major tournament was an honour, and this nomination means a lot to me. Thanks to all the fans for their support this year, and my amazing national team and club teammates who've made it all possible!"

The EA SPORTS FC 26 TOTY awards will also see the return of the 12th Player, giving the community the chance to help honour a standout performer from 2025 who missed out on inclusion in the Best XI. Voting for the 12th Player will open in-game, on console and PC, 17-20 January, and the winners will be announced on 23 January. 

TOTY items will be available in EA SPORTS FC 26 from 16-30 January, with TOTY attackers, midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers appearing in the Ultimate Team pool of items for packs on a rolling basis between 16-22 January. All TOTY Best XI Items, along with the Men's and Women's 12th Player and Honourable Mentions, will then be available in the Ultimate Team pool of items for packs from 23-30 January.

This year’s Men's & Women's Team of the Year nominees bring together the players who changed the game in 2025 – from Jude Bellingham, Virgil van Dijk, Cole Palmer to Trinity Rodman and Giulia Gwinn. With athletes and leagues represented from across the world, this year’s nominees truly represent the future of global football. 

Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit and USWNT international said: "Team of the Year is such a cool campaign because it puts the power in the hands of the fans. I'm super proud to have been nominated for these awards three times in a row. Now my fans can have their say, and I hope they vote for me to be in the final lineup for the first time!"

Marc Guéhi, Crystal Palace and England centre-back commented: "It’s been a special year for myself, for the club - I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved. I hope the fans know that we all appreciate them, and it’s an honour to be nominated for the Team of the Year."

MEN’S TOTY NOMINEES

Goalkeepers:

  • Alisson

  • Thibaut Courtois 

  • David Raya

  • Gianluigi Donnarumma

  • Manuel Neuer

  • Jan Oblak 

  • Mile Svilar

Defenders:

  • David Raum

  • Jonathan Tah

  • Andrei Rațiu

  • Dean Huijsen

  • Jules Koundé

  • Marcos Llorente

  • Alessandro Bastoni

  • Amir Rrahmani

  • Gabriel

  • Maximilian Mittelstädt

  • Marc Guéhi

  • Marquinhos

  • Micky van de Ven

  • William Saliba

  • Willian Pacho

  • Virgil van Dijk

  • Marc Cucurella

  • Nuno Mendes

  • Denzel Dumfries

  • Nico Schlotterbeck

Midfielders:

  • Grimaldo

  • Luis Díaz

  • Michael Olise

  • Ritsu Doan

  • Federico Valverde

  • Frenkie de Jong

  • Lamine Yamal

  • Nico Williams

  • Pedri

  • Raphinha

  • Cole Palmer

  • Evander

  • Jamal Musiala

  • Jude Bellingham

  • Kenan Yıldız

  • Nico Paz

  • Angelo Stiller

  • Declan Rice

  • Felix Nmecha

  • Joshua Kimmich

  • Moisés Caicedo

  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

  • Ryan Gravenberch

  • André-Franck Zambo Anguissa

  • Bruno Guimarães

  • Corentin Tolisso

  • João Neves

  • Nicolò Barella

  • Scott McTominay

  • Vitinha

  • Salem Al Dawsari

  • Maghnes Akliouche

  • Mohamed Salah

  • Riccardo Orsolini

  • Riyad Mahrez

Forwards:

  • Harry Kane

  • Patrik Schick

  • Serhou Guirassy

  • Ayoze Pérez

  • Julián Alvarez

  • Kylian Mbappé

  • Robert Lewandowski

  • Bradley Barcola

  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

  • Son Heung-min

  • Vini Jr.

  • Anders Dreyer

  • Antony

  • Bryan Mbeumo

  • Christian Pulisic

  • Désiré Doué

  • Lionel Messi

  • Cristiano Ronaldo

  • Emanuel Emegha

  • Erling Haaland

  • Jean-Philippe Mateta

  • Karim Benzema

  • Lautaro Martínez

  • Moise Kean

  • Ousmane Dembélé

  • Romelu Lukaku

  • Viktor Gyökeres

WOMEN’S TOTY NOMINEES

Goalkeepers:

  • Chiamaka Nnadozie

  • Hannah Hampton

  • Christiane Endler

  • Lorena

  • Constance Picaud

Defenders:

  • Leah Williamson

  • Lauren

  • Kayla Sharples

  • Millie Bright

  • Wendie Renard

  • Tara McKeown

  • Vanessa Gilles

  • Katie McCabe

  • Izzy Rodriguez

  • Olga Carmona

  • Selma Bacha

  • Nerea Nevado

  • Ellie Carpenter

  • Emily Foxtan

  • Giulia Gwinn

  • Lucy Bronze

Midfielders:

  • Georgia Stanway

  • Erin Cuthbert

  • Keira Walsh

  • Bernadette Amani

  • Yui Hasegawa

  • Patri Guijarro

  • Taylor Flint

  • Aitana Bonmatí

  • Alexia Putellas

  • Janina Minge

  • Mariona

  • Kenza Dali

  • Sakina Karchaoui

  • Olivia Moultrie

  • Rose Lavelle

  • Sam Coffey

  • Manuela Giugliano

  • Svenja Huth

  • Klara Bühl

  • Sandy Baltimore

  • Chloe Kelly

  • Delphine Cascarino

  • Trinity Rodman

  • Ella Toone

  • Laura Freigang

  • Caroline Weir

  • Fiamma Benítez

  • Lindsey Heaps

  • Marta

  • Vicky López

  • Pernille Harder

  • Selina Vobian

  • Vanessa Fudalla

Forwards:

  • Claudia Pina

  • Tabitha Chawinga

  • Linda Caicedo

  • Lineth Beerensteyn

  • Temwa Chawinga

  • Caroline Graham Hansen

  • Elena Julve

  • Emma Sears

  • Kadidiatou Diani

  • Sofia Cantore

  • Alessia Russo

  • Alba Redondo

  • Alexandra Popp

  • Géraldine Reuteler

  • Khadija Shaw

  • Larissa Mühlhaus

  • Edna Imade

  • Ewa Pajor

  • Cristiana Girelli

  • Esther

  • Clara Mateo

  • Mathilde Bourdieu

  • Melchie Dumornay

  • Manaka Matsukubo

  • Selina Cerci



EA SPORTS FC 26 TOTY Award Timeline

  • TOTY XI and Captains Voting Period: 7-12 January 

  • TOTY XI and Captains Reveal: 15 January 

  • 12th Player In-Game Voting Period: 17-20 January

  • 12th Player Reveal: 23 January


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