FIFA 22
FIFA FUT 22 Team of the Year Warmup Series: Start date, TOTY leaks, more
Before FIFA 22’s Ultimate Team TOTY event, EA Sports are dropping a special Warmup Series promo to build hype.
Team of the Year is here, but before the full squad arrives, EA Sports are dropping the TOTY Warmup Series promo.
For the first time ever, EA Sports have decided to host a pre-TOTY event, with the Warmup preempting the release of the upcoming superpowered squad.
Because this is the first time it’s ever happened, there wasn’t a lot of information about this promo available to players. We can confirm that it’s linked to Team of the Year, and it will give players a chance to stock up on valuable packs.
Players can expect some SBCs, a handful of new packs, and maybe even a few player cards following its initial release. For now, here’s everything we know about FUT 22’s Team of the Year Warmup Series event.
FIFA 22 Team of the Year Warmup Series release date
The good news is that players won’t have long to wait for this promo to start. According to a loading screen in FIFA 22, TOTY Warmup Series will kick off on Friday, January 14.
As with all Ultimate Team promos, the promo will start at 6 PM GMT, adding new content to the game at that time.
TOTY Warmup Series leaks
Interestingly enough, FIFA leakers weren’t able to discover anything about this promo prior to its release.
As it turns out, EA have decided to throw players a curveball with the TOTY Warmup. Instead of receiving a collection of new promo cards, players have received new SBCs, Upgrade SBCs, and new Objectives.
Players will get a chance to earn some incredible new cards through these various means from now until the release of TOTY. EA has also granted players a free 83+ x3 pack that can be found in the FUT Store.
As of now, players can complete a Player Moments Ilkay Gundogan SBC, League Player Malang Sarr Objective, 83+ 3x defender, midfielder, and attacker upgrade SBC as well as two TOTY-themed SBCs.
We’ll be sure to keep updating this article as more information becomes available, while the TOTY Warmup Series continues.
In the meantime, make sure you’re using the best players possible with our guide to Ultimate Team’s best goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers.
Image Credits: EA Sports
FIFA 22
How to vote for 12th man in FIFA 22 TOTY
Following the reveal of the TOTY squad, Ultimate Team players will get a chance to vote for the TOTY 12th man in FIFA 22.
Voting for the TOTY main squad is now closed but Ultimate Team players will soon be able to cast their vote for the illustrious 12th Man in FIFA 22.
After the TOTY nominees were revealed by EA Sports, FUT players could vote for the main squad of eleven from January 10 to January 18. With voting now closed, players are already speculating at which of the best footballers of 2021 made the cut.
Leaks have already hinted at some of the world’s best being involved but there will no doubt be a ton of debate on who unjustly missed the cut. Luckily, players will get a chance to vote a 12th player into the TOTY squad, known as the 12th Man.
When is the TOTY 12th Man release date?
12th Man voting gives players a great opportunity to vote one last player into the TOTY promo. After the announcement of the initial 11 man squad that is expected to occur on January 21, EA will put forth three more nominees that just missed the cut.
- Read more: How to complete Kaka Prime Icon SBC FIFA 22
Once the three footballers are revealed, FUT players will get their chance to cast a vote for the members of this special ballot. This will likely occur after the full TOTY squad is revealed.
How to vote for the TOTY FIFA 22 12th Man
Contrary to the TOTY main squad vote that took place on EA’s FIFA webpage, the 12th Man voting takes place in-game or on the companion app.
Follow these steps, once the nominees have been selected:
- Log into FIFA 22.
- Start Ultimate Team up on your platform of choice or via the Companion app.
- Choose the nominee you wish to cast a vote for in the proceeding screen.
- Cast your vote.
- Collect your loan player as a reward.
Players will receive a loan card matching the nominee they selected as a reward.
With leaks indicating that Ronaldo and Salah both missed out on the TOTY, competition will be incredibly fierce for the 12th and final spot.
For more FIFA 22 news check out our guide to the best FIFA 22 camera settings for Ultimate Team and the best wingers available in Ultimate Team.
Image credits: EA
FIFA 22
TOTY FIFA 22 Ultimate Team nominees, voting, leaks, & SBCs
As the year comes to a close, FUT players can’t wait to get their hands on the Team of the Year promo. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 22 TOTY.
Ultimate Team’s TOTY promo is one of the most anticipated events of FIFA 22. The top footballers of the past year are honored as players vote for their favorite TOTY nominees in FIFA 22.
Team of the Year highlights the best Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, and Attackers in an eleven-man squad. However, players can also expect 5-6 additional cards through the 12th Man, Objectives, and SBCs.
The competition was stiff this year as 2021’s top performers stepped up their game. Let’s take a look at some of the players expected to be involved in the TOTY promo as well as how to vote for TOTY nominees.
- When is the FIFA 22 TOTY release date?
- What is Team of the Year?
- FIFA 22 TOTY nominees
- TOTY leaks full squad *SPOILERS*
When is the FIFA 22 TOTY release date?
Players should expect this highly-anticipated promo a few weeks into the new year. In FIFA 21, this particular promo was available as of January 22, 2021. What with EA’s tendency to release promos on Friday, January 21, 2022, is a great date to circle on your calendar given voting closed on January 18, 2022.
As is the norm with most promos players can expect to get their hands on these coveted cards at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT / 7 PM CET.
What is Team of the Year?
TOTY is a compilation of footballers who performed the best throughout 2021. Unlike Team of the Season which uses a club season as the criteria, this promo uses the calendar year to judge the top performers.
EA Sports typically chooses a squad of eleven players that fit into a 4-3-3 formation. Although, there is some flexibility when it comes to the way players fit into the formation. All players can expect a stat boost that will take their overall into the 90s.
Interestingly enough, this promo is decided by FUT players through a vote. You’ll get to decide which superstars are included in this year’s iteration of the Team of the Year. We’ll keep you posted when voting opens to FIFA 22 players.
FIFA 22 TOTY Nominees
The criteria for selecting the TOTY is heavily influenced by trophy-winners. Most of the players on this list will have won a competition by the time 2021 comes to a close.
For example, Jorginho isn’t known as the flashiest footballer but his contribution to winning the Champions League with Chelsea and Euro 2020 makes him an undeniable representative.
That’s not to say that players who haven’t won a trophy can’t end up on the TOTY. Someone like Erling Haaland whose individual performances have earned him the praise of football fans around the world has a great chance at making the list.
Here are the Attacker, Midfielder, and Defender nominees for the FIFA 22 TOTY.
The Attackers nominees are led by Robert Lewandowksi who many believed should have won the 2021 Ballon d’Or thanks to his brilliant performances in the Champions League and Bundesliga.
After winning Copa America last summer, Lionel Messi should certainly be involved in the squad.
As previously mentioned, Jorginho’s Euro and Champions League winning year should see him make the TOTY. His Chelsea teammate N’Golo Kanté also has a great shot at making the cut this year.
Expect to see the trend of Premier League players making the TOTY continue when it comes to defenders. After all, Chelsea did win the Champions League and Ruben Dias has looked incredible throughout 2021.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Edouard Mendy should be the favorites to receive the Goalkeeper spot. However, players must remember that the TOTY is decided by fan vote which means anything can happen when it comes to determining the squad.
TOTY leaks full squad *SPOILERS BELOW*
FIFA leakers are restless when it comes to revealing upcoming promos and exciting cards prior to their release date. Consider this a warning for any FUT players who want the TOTY squad to remain a surprise until the official release date.
This squad of eleven players represents the top performers of 2021. The entire squad has been confirmed by renowned FIFA leakers DonkTrading and FutSheriff. Naturally, there’s going to be a ton of debate surrounding these inclusions as players hope to pack a TOTY card in the coming weeks.
When EA Sports announces additional information concerning the official release date we’ll update this section so be sure to check back in!
For more FIFA 22 news check out our 10 Ultimate Team players you can sell for big coins.
Image Credits: EA
FIFA 22
How to complete Kaka Prime Icon SBC FIFA 22
Kaka is one of the best midfielders in FIFA 22, and the Brazilian CAM has received a brand new Prime Icon SBC.
Ultimate Team players are receiving frequent opportunities to snap up Icon players as of late and EA has just released a Prime Icon Kaka SBC to add to the ongoing list of legendary footballers up for grabs.
Ultimate Team players will have wonderful opportunities to bolster their squads during the lead-up to the highly anticipated TOTY promo. The latest legend to receive the Icon SBC treatment is none other than Brazilian midfield maestro Kaka.
As is the case with most Icon SBCs, it will certainly set players back costing nearly 1 million coins but Kaka will fit into almost any squad as most Icons do.
FUT players can expect to submit a whopping nine squads in order to claim this Prime Icon Kaka.
FIFA 22 Prime Icon Kaka stats
Kaka is a superb ball-distributing midfielder with the ability to score goals himself. His 87 crossing and 90 short passing will give you plenty of options when Kaka is on the ball. Kaka is the king of creating space on the pitch thanks to 5* skills and dribbling stats that will have you gliding past defenders.
Using Kaka as a CAM is truly his best position due to his poor physicality and defending stats. Players will have a greater influence over the match if he’s higher up the pitch and his 91 pace is ideal for a midfielder.
Cheapest way to complete FIFA 22 Prime Icon Kaka SBC
To complete this SBC, players will need to give up nine squads: Born Legend, Rising Star, Rossoneri, Los Blancos, Jogo Bonito, League Finesse, League Legend, Top-notch, and 88-Rated Squad. This is an incredibly expensive FIFA 22 SBC for all players, costing about 1.1 million coins in total.
You can check out the cheapest solutions below.
Born Legend Requirements
- Rare players: Exactly 11
- Player level: Exactly Bronze
- Team chemistry: Min 50
Born Legend Solution – Cost: 5,000 coins
Rising Star Requirements
- Rare players: Exactly 11
- Player level: Exactly Silver
- Team chemistry: Min 50
Rising Star Solution – Cost: 6,900 coins
Rossoneri Requirements
- # of players from Milan: Min 1
- TOTW or FUT Champs players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: 84
- Team chemistry: Min 75
Rossoneri Solution – Cost: 61,000 coins
Los Blancos Requirements
- # of players from Real Madrid: Min 1
- TOTW or FUT Champs players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 85
- Team chemistry: Min 70
Los Blancos Solution – Cost: 93,000 coins
Jogo Bonito Requirements
- # of players from Brazil: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 86
- Team chemistry: Min 65
Jogo Bonito Solution – Cost: 128,000 coins
League Legend Requirements
- # of players from Serie A TIM: Min 1
- TOTW or FUT Champs players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 86
- Team chemistry: Min 60
League Legend Solution – Cost: 138,500 coins
League Finesse Requirements
- # of players from La Liga Santander: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 87
- Team chemistry: Min 50
League Finesse Solution – Cost: 186,000 coins
Top-notch Requirements
- TOTW or FUT Champs players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 87
- Team chemistry: Min 45
Top-notch Solution – Cost: 198,000 coins
88-Rated Squad Requirements
- TOTW or FUT Champs players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 88
- Team chemistry: Min 40
88-Rated Squad Solution – Cost: 260,000 coins
The Kaka FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Prime Icon SBC is available until February 17, so you’ll have plenty of time to submit the required squads.
For more FIFA 22, check out how to complete the Base or Mid Icon Player Pick SBC in FIFA 22, or check out our list of FIFA 22 Ultimate Team best defenders.
Image Credits: EA Sports / FUTBIN
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