Fans from around the globe have cast their votes to help create the ultimate lineup of elite men’s and women’s football players.

Among those selected include: Jude Bellingham, Virgil van Dijk, Cole Palmer, Aitana Bonmatí, Lauren James and Sophia Smith, all who made this year's EA SPORTS FC Team of The Year.

Today, Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) 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.

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Fans from around the globe have cast their votes to help create the ultimate lineup of elite men’s and women’s football players. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Women’s Team of the Year

GK - Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) - Gotham FC

MID - Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) - FC Barcelona

DEF - Sakina Karchaoui (France) - Paris Saint-Germain

MID - Alexia Putellas (Spain) - FC Barcelona

DEF - Wendie Renard (France) - Lyon

MID - Guro Reiten (Norway) - Chelsea

DEF - Irene Paredes (Spain) - FC Barcelona

ATT - Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) - FC Barcelona

DEF - Lucy Bronze (England) - Chelsea

ATT - Sophia Smith (USA) - Portland Thorns

 

ATT - Lauren James (England) - Chelsea

Men’s Team of the Year

GK - Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) - Aston Villa

MID - Jude Bellingham (England) - Real Madrid

DEF - Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) - Liverpool

MID - Rodri (Spain) - Manchester City

DEF - William Saliba (France) - Arsenal

MID - Cole Palmer (England) - Chelsea

DEF - Dani Carvajal (Spain) - Real Madrid

ATT - Vinicius Junior (Brazil) - Real Madrid

DEF - Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain) - Bayer Leverkusen

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.

To learn more about EA SPORTS FC 25 and the TOTY, visit EA SPORTS FC’s website.

EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is available now for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™, as well as through EA Play. Stay up-to-date on all upcoming news and announcements for EA SPORTS FC on our social channels, and all members of the FC Community are invited to join our public Discord server.

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About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2024, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and EA SPORTS F1®. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

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