FIFA 23 Team of the Year revealed: Messi, Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne and other top stars included in final XI

EA Sports has finally unveiled the TOTY in FIFA 23 following plenty of hype and anticipation surrounding it by the fans, and some top stars have been featured.

FIFA 23 Team of the Year revealed: Messi, Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne and other top stars included in final XI

Lionel Messi (R) is the highest rated players in this year's FIFA 23 TOTY

According to an official post, Lionel Messi has been given a rating of 98, making him the highest-rated FIFA 23 TOTY card overall. This year’s squad includes some of the top performers from the previous season, who will now receive some amazing cards in the game.

This knowledge is provided ahead of the start of the much anticipated promo, which has not yet gone live. The final starting XI for FIFA 23 TOTY has been eagerly anticipated by fans, and they got a sneak peek at it earlier last night.

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The main 11 have officially been confirmed as the TOTY in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 Team of the Year revealed: Messi, Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne and other top stars included in final XI
Peek at the TOTY in FIFA 23 (Image Credits: EarlyGame)

FIFA 23 players may rest easy knowing which special cards will be available in the Ultimate Team now that it has been officially confirmed. As anticipated, Lionel Messi is included in the starting lineup, and all 11 football players have received ratings.

Lionel Messi had a standout year in 2022 for his club and nation. Some could contend that he ought to have contributed more to PSG, but his accomplishments with Argentina took center stage. After a long time, Argentina finally won the FIFA World Cup thanks in large part to the Argentine.

The main TOTY 11 in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:

  • Thibaut Courtois GK 96
  • Achraf Hakimi RB 94
  • Eder Militao CB 94
  • Virgil Van Dijk CB 96
  • Theo Hernandez LB 94
  • Luka Modric CM 96
  • Jude Bellingham CM 95
  • Kevin De Bruyne CM 97
  • Lionel Messi RW 98
  • Karim Benzema CF 97
  • Kylian Mbappe LW 97

Messi’s two PSG clubmates, Achraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappe, have joined him in the TOTY lineup. Both of them had successful World Cup campaigns for their respective countries, much like the Argentine. It comes as no surprise that they have been inserted into the starting lineup.

FIFA 23 Team of the Year revealed: Messi, Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne and other top stars included in final XI
TOTY (Image Credits: GINX Esports TV)

With just Van Dijk and De Bruyne present, the Premier League representation has unquestionably decreased. With four footballers present, Real Madrid has the highest representation in the TOTY lineup.

The release date of these special cards in FIFA 23 is still unknown, as the promotion begins soon. Fans, however, are looking forward to seeing a lot more content over the coming several weeks.

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