EA SPORTS has released the official list of nominees for the coveted Team of the Year (TOTY). The shortlist includes the best players from across the globe, with fans having their say on who deserves a spot in the prestigious TOTY XI.

The shortlist includes a variety of players across football, including familiar names like Ballon D’or winners Luka Modri?, Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi, while also featuring young stars such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Aurelien Tchouameni. Players who also emerged as stars for their country in the 2022 World Cup have found their way onto the list, including standout Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and CDM Sofyan Amrabat.

Fans can see more information on TOTY here, as well as vote for their favourite teams at https://www.ea.com/toty

Voting begins on 11 January 2023 at 12am GMT+8 and closes Tuesday, 17 January 2023 at 4pm GMT+8. You can take the time to evaluate who you believe is worthy of making the final TOTY roster, which will be unveiled on Thursday, 19 January 2023. 

FIFA 23 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and is available worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Team of the Year will also come to FIFA Mobile beginning on 2 February 2023. 

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