The FIFA 23 TOTY event is just days away, and FIFA Ultimate Team players could have more reasons to be excited, due to a leak regarding a new class of FUT player items called TOTY Icons.
Yes, you heard that right. FUT Icons could be receiving TOTY Items in FIFA 23 according to leaks on social media, which could make this TOTY event one of the best in FUT history. The hype surrounding TOTY has well and truly begun, with the official TOTY player vote currently live, giving FUT players the chance to choose their Ultimate TOTY XI from a pool of 100 Nominees.
In recent FIFA titles, the TOTY event has consisted of an Ultimate XI being released, along with a 12th player which is voted for at a later date. In FIFA 22 we received more content than ever before as EA Sports released player SBCs, Objectives and TOTY Honourable Mentions, a collection of players who just missed out on a spot in the Ultimate TOTY XI.
But now, we could see Icons receiving a brand-new item as part of TOTY. Here is everything we know about the rumoured FIFA 23 FUT TOTY Icons so far including the latest leaks and predictions.
FIFA 23 TOTY Icons leaks
As of now, there's only one source that has mentioned TOTY Icons coming to FIFA 23, @FUT_scoreboard. The Twitter account announced that the latest update to the FUT 23 Web App code has seen 'TOTY ICON' added amongst other potential new content, including 'ALTERNATE REALITY ICON'.
The leaker has a proven track record when it comes to leaking new packs, SBCs and other content coming to FUT 23, so it will be interesting to see whether this leak turns out to be correct. But remember, right now there is absolutely zero confirmation of TOTY Icons from EA.
FIFA 23 TOTY Icons predictions
Apart from the leak of the FIFA 23 Web App code, we know nothing about TOTY Icons, and how EA could decide to choose which Icons are part of the TOTY event. It could be completely random, or it could be another fan vote. Although, logical reasoning would suggest that we could see FUT Icons that have featured in a FUT TOTY squad before, and Icons that have featured in a FIFA FIFPro World XI.
The FIFA FIFPro World XI is selected by footballers around the globe, who decide who they think are the best 11 players of the year. One goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three attackers are selected, whilst the last spot is awarded to the outfield player with the most votes who hadn't made the squad already.
Here are our predictions for some players who could be included as a FIFA 23 TOTY Icon. These are just predictions, with none of these players, nor TOTY Icons, confirmed by EA as of yet.
- GK: Iker Casillas - Five-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member and two FUT TOTY items (FIFA 12, FIFA 13)
- RB: Phillip Lahm - Two-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member and two FUT TOTY items (FIFA 14, FIFA 15)
- CB: Paolo Maldini - 2005 FIFPro World XI member
- CB: Nemanja Vidic - Two-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member and one FUT TOTY item (FIFA 12)
- CM: Steven Gerrard - Three-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member (2007, 2008, 2009)
- CM: Xavi - Six-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member and three FUT TOTY items(FIFA 12, FIFA 13, FIFA 14)
- CM: Xabi Alonso - Two-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member and two FUT TOTY items (FIFA 12, FIFA 13)
- CAM: Kaka - Three-time FIFPro World XI member and 2007 Ballon D’or Winner
- ST: Fernando Torres - Two-time FIFA FIFPro World XI member (2008, 2009)
- ST: Wayne Rooney - 2011 FIFA FIFPro World XI member and one FUT TOTY item (FIFA 12)
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LW: Ronaldinho - Three-time FIFPro World XI member and 2005 Ballon D’or Winner
