EA SPORTS FC 26’s Team of the Year promo is back, and the shortlists for both the men’s and women’s XIs are locked in. For Ultimate Team players this is one of the most important moments of the cycle, because the final Team of the Year selections receive some of the strongest items in the game, alongside Honorable Mentions for standout players who miss the main squad.
Fans help shape that final XI by voting on position-specific shortlists, then picking a captain for each team. Voting is open for a limited time, so it is worth understanding the process and the full pool of candidates before submitting a squad.
EA FC 26 TOTY voting window and format
The voting period for EA FC 26 Team of the Year opened on January 7, 2026 and runs until January 12 at 5:59 PM BST. Once the window closes, EA tallies the votes and reveals the final men’s and women’s XIs ahead of the promo’s in-game launch on January 16.
Each fan vote has three key parts:
- You build a starting XI from the nominees, filling all positions.
- You then choose a captain from that XI.
- Your selections contribute to which players receive full TOTY items and who ends up in Honorable Mentions.
There are separate shortlists for the men’s and women’s teams, each broken down into goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers.
How to vote on the EA FC 26 TOTY website
The most direct way to vote is through EA’s dedicated Team of the Year portal.
Step 1: Go to the official EA SPORTS FC 26 Team of the Year voting site at toty.easports.com. Select your preferred language or region if prompted.
Step 2: Choose whether you want to work on the men’s or women’s Team of the Year first. Each has its own set of positional tiles for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers.
Step 3: Click a position group to open its shortlist, then scroll through the nominees. When you click on a player, that nominee is slotted into your XI in the appropriate area of the on-screen formation.
Step 4: Continue adding players until all 11 slots in your lineup are filled. You can remove a player from the XI and free up a slot again if you change your mind before submitting.
Step 5: After completing the XI, proceed to the next screen and select your captain. The captain must be one of the players already in your lineup.
Step 6: Confirm your choices and use the “Submit Vote” option to lock in your ballot. Once submitted, your XI and captain choice are counted in the overall vote.
How voting works inside Ultimate Team
Voting also ties into Ultimate Team itself. When the voting phase begins in-game, you can register your picks by selecting specific players from the nominees and, in the process, receive loan versions of those cards for a limited number of matches. Choosing a player through this in-game flow both adds that loan item to your club and records a vote for that nominee.
The in-game flow is useful if you want to test how certain players feel on the pitch before committing to your final web vote, and it mirrors the same positional and captain structure used on the standalone voting site.
All EA FC 26 men’s TOTY nominees
The men’s shortlist covers seven goalkeepers, a deep pool of defenders and midfielders, and a forward line packed with high-profile names. The table below groups the nominees by position.
| Position | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, David Raya, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manuel Neuer, Jan Oblak, Mile Svilar |
| Defenders | Alessandro Bastoni, Denzel Dumfries, Gabriel, Marc Guéhi, Dean Huijsen, Jules Koundé, Marc Cucurella, Marcos Llorente, Marquinhos, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Andrei Rațiu, David Raum, Amir Rrahmani, William Saliba, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah, Micky van de Ven, Virgil van Dijk |
| Midfielders | Maghnes Akliouche, Salem Al Dawsari, Nicolò Barella, Jude Bellingham, Bruno Guimarães, Moisés Caicedo, Frenkie de Jong, Luis Díaz, Ritsu Doan, Evander, Ryan Gravenberch, Grimaldo, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, João Neves, Joshua Kimmich, Lamine Yamal, Riyad Mahrez, Scott McTominay, Jamal Musiala, Nico Paz, Nico Williams, Felix Nmecha, Michael Olise, Riccardo Orsolini, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Mohamed Salah, Angelo Stiller, Corentin Tolisso, Federico Valverde, Vitinha, Kenan Yıldız, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| Attackers | Julián Alvarez, Antony, Ayoze, Bradley Barcola, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Anders Dreyer, Emanuel Emegha, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Moise Kean, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martínez, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Bryan Mbeumo, Lionel Messi, Christian Pulisic, Patrik Schick, Heung Min Son, Vini Jr. |
Headliners in attack include Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Vini Jr., Harry Kane, and Robert Lewandowski, but there is also strong representation from emerging forwards such as Viktor Gyökeres and Bradley Barcola. In midfield, Jude Bellingham, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, Nico Williams, Jamal Musiala, and Declan Rice sit alongside a long list of creative and box-to-box options.
At the back, Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba, Marquinhos, Alessandro Bastoni, and Nuno Mendes are among the standout defensive names, with Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, Jan Oblak, and Gianluigi Donnarumma leading the goalkeeping choices.
All EA FC 26 women’s TOTY nominees
The women’s Team of the Year ballot follows the same structure, with five goalkeepers and strong depth across defense, midfield, and attack.
| Position | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Christiane Endler, Hannah Hampton, Lorena, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Constance Picaud |
| Defenders | Selma Bacha, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Ellie Carpenter, Emily Fox, Vanessa Gilles, Giulia Gwinn, Lauren, Katie McCabe, Tara McKeown, Nerea Nevado, Olga Carmona, Wendie Renard, Izzy Rodriguez, Kayla Sharples, Leah Williamson |
| Midfielders | Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Bernadette Amani, Sandy Baltimore, Klara Bühl, Delphine Cascarino, Sam Coffey, Erin Cuthbert, Kenza Dali, Fiamma Benítez, Taylor Flint, Laura Freigang, Vanessa Fudalla, Manuela Giugliano, Pernille Harder, Yui Hasegawa, Lindsey Heaps, Svenja Huth, Sakina Karchaoui, Chloe Kelly, Rose Lavelle, Mariona, Marta, Janina Minge, Olivia Moultrie, Patri Guijarro, Trinity Rodman, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Vicky López, Selina Vobian, Keira Walsh, Caroline Weir |
| Attackers | Alba Redondo, Lineth Beerensteyn, Mathilde Bourdieu, Linda Caicedo, Sofia Cantore, Selina Cerci, Tabitha Chawinga, Temwa Chawinga, Claudia Pina, Kadidiatou Diani, Melchie Dumornay, Elena Julve, Esther, Cristiana Girelli, Caroline Graham Hansen, Edna Imade, Clara Mateo, Manaka Matsukubo, Larissa Mühlhaus, Ewa Pajor, Alexandra Popp, Géraldine Reuteler, Alessia Russo, Emma Sears, Khadija Shaw |
The midfield group features current and recent award winners such as Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas, alongside creators and all-rounders like Caroline Weir, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, and Trinity Rodman. In attack, Caroline Graham Hansen, Khadija Shaw, Linda Caicedo, Alexandra Popp, Alba Redondo, and Ewa Pajor headline a diverse and highly competitive shortlist.
Defensive choices centre on figures such as Leah Williamson, Wendie Renard, Selma Bacha, Lucy Bronze, Olga Carmona, and Katie McCabe, with Christiane Endler and Chiamaka Nnadozie among the most recognisable goalkeeping options.
What your TOTY vote changes in Ultimate Team
Final Team of the Year selections have a direct impact on Ultimate Team content. Players who make the men’s and women’s XIs receive special TOTY items with major boosts to key attributes, updated in-game artwork, and heavy presence in packs during the promo. Those who narrowly miss the cut but still stand out can be featured through Honorable Mentions items, which sit below full TOTY cards but above standard upgrades.
The promo also tends to bring additional content around those squads, including themed Squad Building Challenges and objectives tied to TOTY or Honorable Mentions players. Because of that, the composition of the final squads influences the market, squad-building trends, and what you are likely to encounter in online play for weeks afterwards.
With voting open for a limited time and a deep pool of both established stars and emerging talents, the main choices are whether to reward peak performance, long-term consistency, or personal favourites. Once you have settled on a philosophy for your XI, the TOTY portal and Ultimate Team flows make submitting that ballot a straightforward process.
