The FIFA 22 Team of the Year defenders and goalkeeper player items are now in packs, EA Sports has confirmed.
Two Man City players and three Paris Saint-Germain players were named among the FIFA 22 TOTY Final XI defenders and goalkeepers when it was revealed on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 15:30 PM GMT, following the conclusion of a TOTY fan vote. Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos were all named in the FIFA 22 TOTY Final XI, despite failing to win Ligue 1 in 2020/21.
City stars Joao Cancelo and Ruben Dias were also included in the FIFA 22 TOTY Final XI, following their Premier League title triumph in 2021.
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The FIFA 22 TOTY defenders and goalkeeper FUT player items will go into packs on Tuesday, January 25, 2021 at 18:00 PM GMT, for a limited time, with honourable mentions and 12th man to follow soon.
PSG defender Achraf Hakimi is the lowest rated item, rated at 93, with 99 pace, 80 shooting, 88 passing, 91 dribbling, 90 defending and 90 physical.
City defender Joao Cancelo has been given a 94-rated item, with 95 pace, 85 shooting, 91 passing, 93 dribbling, 90 defending and 87 physical.
His City teammate Ruben Dias has been given a 97-rated item, with 87 pace, 50 shooting, 84 passing, 81 dribbling, 97 defending and 96 physical.
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Central defender Marquinhos has a 95-rated item, with 90 pace, 61 shooting, 85 passing, 86 dribbling, 97 defending and 90 physical.
Finally, PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is rated at 96, with 98 diving, 90 handling, 90 kicking, 97 reflexes, 63 speed and 92 positioning.
The EA Sports FIFA 22 TOTY squad was the subject of a fan vote, which ended on Tuesday, January 18 2022 at 7:59 am GMT, having first opened on Monday, January 10 2022 at 16:00 pm GMT, with fans able to vote for a TOTY from 80 TOTY nominees.
Check out the full FIFA 22 TOTY Final XI below, which was the subject of a FIFA 22 TOTY fan vote.
The FIFA Ultimate Team TOTY promo is one of the most popular FUT promos in the entire calendar, with the promo rewarding the best performing players from the previous calendar year with incredibly boosted FIFA Ultimate Team player items.
“EA SPORTS FIFA Team of The Year is the authentic voice of millions of football fans, as they assess the world’s greatest players and vote for those they believe had the biggest impact on the beautiful game in 2021,” said David Jackson, VP of brand for EA SPORTS FIFA.
“Year after year, we’re energized by the engagement of our global football community, and we’re honoured to showcase their chosen XI in FIFA 22.”