FIFA 18 fans will this month be treated to some of the most powerful Ultimate Team cards available, as EA Sports unveils the Team of the Year.
Along with blue IF cards, they’ll be several FUT pack offers, themed cards, kits and squad building challenges.
CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets are offering this great offer when you sign up and bet a fiverBut it’s not all good news. As thousands of gamers open packs, the market will see price falls on an immense scale.
Here, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know to make the most out of the period.
Q: What is the Team of the Year?
A: TOTY is a team of IF players released on a yearly basis. Select players will be rewarded blue In Form cards, based on their real performance on the previous civil year.
Q: When is the Team of the Year released?
A: Usually the Team of the Year is released in mid-January. Last year’s campaign kicked off on January 9 and ran until January 16.
Q: How will EA Sports reveal the players?
A: Last year, EA started with the goalkeeper before working through the defence, midfield and ending with the strikers.
Ronaldo will be one of the players in contention for a TOTY place, despite his form being erratic of late
Q: Just how much of an upgrade will players get?
A: Huge. Nearly every player will get scores well into the 90s, with Cristiano Ronaldo getting a near-perfect 99 score last year.
Just take a look at last year’s team (below) to get an idea.
Q: What is the difference between Team of the Year and Team of the Season?
A: Last year’s TOTY consisted of players who played well during the calendar year, according to the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro).
The TOTS has nothing to do with the calendar year – but related to players of each league who have played well during the season. They are not chosen by FIFPro members.
There are rumours that this year’s TOTY will be voted for by the community – although nothing has been confirmed.
The FIFA 17 Team of the Year was absolutely incredible
Q: Will there be a market crash?
A: A crash may be putting it strongly, but there will be certainly be a lot of fluctuation. Some gamers may sell some of their best players to fund pack openings.
Q: How many players are selected for the TOTY?
A: Eleven. The TOTY is made up of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards, where each category can contain a player in any position.
Q: How many nominees does the Team of the Year have?
A: 55.
Q: Are TOTWs released in the Team of the Year week?
A: Yes. Team of the Week will still be released every Wednesday.
Last year’s players received enormous upgrades
Q: How easy is to find FIFA 18 TOTY cards in FUT packs?
A: Not easy at all. These cards are extremely rare.
Q: What FUT packs will give me the best chance to find TOTY cards?
A: TOTY players can be found in any pack with rare gold players – but don’t go mad, you’ll be extremely lucky if you find one.
Q: When is the best time to open packs?
A: As soon as possible, as you don’t want to be competing for any TOTY players in the market.
According to fan website FIFAUTEAM, your chances of finding one of these cards are two times higher than in the first two days and three times higher than in the other days.
Q: How much would they cost if I bought them?
A: TOTY cards are eye-wateringly expensive. Ronaldo, for example, cost nearly four million FUT coins at peak price last year.
Everyone will want them, too – so it’s a slog.
Q: Are there any players who made the team last year but will struggle this year?
A: Ronaldo’s place could be in serious doubt.
The FIFA 18 cover star has struggled to emulate his Ballon d’Or winning form in the past few months – although admittedly he’s picked up again recently.
We can’t see Luis Suarez making the cut either – especially given how well Harry Kane and Neymar have played.
Kylian Mbappe could be a wildcard entry too, although he’s probably just going to miss the cut this year.
The market will once again become unstable this month – making ti a great time to bag players for on the cheap
Q: What players have been nominated this year?
A: Here is the shortlist of the nominees:
Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus
David de Gea, Manchester United
Keylor Navas, Real Madrid
Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern München
Jan Oblak, Atlético Madrid
Buffon is rightly one of the keepers on the shortlist although he’ll probably lose out to David De Gea or Manuel NeuerGetty - Contributor
Defenders
David Alaba, FC Bayern München
Jordi Alba, FC Barcelona
Dani Alves, Paris Saint-Germain
Jérôme Boateng, FC Bayern München
Leonardo Bonucci, Juventus/AC Milan
Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid
Giorgio Chiellin, Juventus
Diego GodÃn, Atlético Madrid
Mats Hummels, FC Bayern München
Phillipp Lahm, FC Bayern München/retired
David Luiz, Chelsea FC
Marcelo, Real Madrid
Javier Mascherano, FC Barcelona
Pepe, Real Madrid/BesiktaÅŸ
Gerard Piqué, FC Barcelona
Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid
Thiago Silva, Paris Saint-Germain
Samuel Umtiti, FC Barcelona
Antonio Valencia, Manchester United
Raphaël Varane, Real Madrid
Dani Alves has had a great time at PSG and shows no signs of slowing downEPA
Midfielders
Thiago Alcântara, FC Bayern München
Sergio Busquets, FC Barcelona
Casemiro, Real Madrid
Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool FC
Eden Hazard, Chelsea FC
Andrés Iniesta, FC Barcelona
Isco, Real Madrid
N’Golo Kanté, Chelsea FC
Toni Kroos, Real Madrid
Nemanja Matić, Chelsea/Manchester United
Luka Modrić, Real Madrid
Mesut Özil, Arsenal FC
Paul Pogba, Manchester United
Marco Verratti, Paris Saint-Germain
Arturo Vidal, FC Bayern München
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, who is linked to a move to Barcelona, is pushing hard for a TOTY placeAFP
Strikers
Gareth Bale, Real Madrid
Karim Benzema, Real Madrid
Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain
Paulo Dybala, Juventus
Antoine Griezmann, Atlético Madrid
Zlatan Ibrahimović, Manchester United
Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur
Robert Lewandowski, FC Bayern München
Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United
Kylian Mbappé, AS Monaco/Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona
Neymar JR, Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid
Alexis Sánchez, Arsenal FC
Luis Suárez, FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi is a shoe-in for the TOTY but faces stiff competition from Harry Kane and RonaldoAFP
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