FIFA 23 Ultimate TOTS release date and predictions

In a grand culmination to the seven-week Team of the Season (TOTS) event, FIFA 23 has unveiled the Ultimate TOTS squad, celebrating only the elite players in the football universe. This high-profile selection rounds off the event by re-introducing the finest players to packs, marking the peak of the promotional campaign.

The FIFA 23 Ultimate TOTS squad is the final flourish of an event that has been bursting with thrilling new items over the past six weeks. This final week is earmarked to honor the crème de la crème of football, with only the most exceptional players making a return to the packs.

There will be no additional nominees announced as they have already made their appearances in the earlier squad reveals. The most recent reveal was the Serie A TOTS. However, gamers could expect some fresh entrants in the form of Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) or Objectives, enhancing the excitement of this concluding week.

The best players from the TOTS event will be available in packs for a duration of one week, giving gamers an exciting opportunity to boost their teams. There are some speculations about the overlap of availability with a minor league squad, likely the Liga Portugal team, which is slated for release on June 4. However, clarity on this overlap is yet to be provided.

The Ultimate TOTS squad serves as a significant marker in the FIFA 23 calendar, providing a fitting conclusion to the exhilarating Team of the Season event. Gamers worldwide are eagerly waiting to engage with the final round of new content, as the best of football makes a dramatic return.

FIFA 23 Ultimate TOTS predictions

Lionel Messi (OVR 98) is the highest-rated player to be released in the event, so he will be included. There are then eight players with a 97 rating that we also expect to see feature in the final release of the Team of the Season event.

Lionel Messi

The best player released in the event so far, Lionel Messi’s TOTS item is worth over 4.5 million coins on the FUT Transfer Market. His 98 OVR sets him clear of the competition at the top, and he is a guarantee for the Ultimate TOTS squad after headlining the Ligue 1 TOTS team.

In total, Messi boasts ten individual attributes rated 99, including Acceleration, Attack Positioning, Long Shots, and Dribbling. His insane dribbling and shooting skills make him almost unplayable in the game, although just four-star weak foot is a slight chink in his armour.

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe’s TOTS item is currently the fourth most valuable in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. He is the most expensive non-Icon player though! Adding the PSG superstar to your club will cost you over 10 million coins, but his 99 Pace, 99 Finishing, and 99 Dribbling is just incredible.

The 97 OVR is the same as his TOTY item, but there are some slight differences between the two. The new TOTS item boasts slightly better shooting and dribbling attributes, but is weaker in the defending and physical categories.

Erling Haaland

After such an impressive first season in Manchester, it is no surprise to see Erling Haaland as one of the top-rated players in the TOTS event. Haaland’s 36 goals in the Premier League has set a new record, reflected in his terrific 97 OVR item.

The Norwegian hitman possesses 99 Sprint Speed, 99 Finishing, and 99 Strength, making him close to unstoppable. A five-star weak foot makes him just as clinical with either foot too!

Kevin De Bruyne

Man City maestro Kevin De Bruyne has produced yet another season of classy performances from the middle of the park. The Belgian led the league in assists with 16, while also chipping in with seven goals as Pep Guardiola’s side claimed another Premier League title.

Like his teammate Haaland, KDB also boasts five-star weak foot, meaning his passing range is exquisite with both feet. De Bruyne’s TOTS item also features 99 Stamina and high work rates, making him equally brilliant as a box-to-box midfielder or in a more creative CAM role.

Jude Bellingham

The best all round midfielder in the game. England and Borussia Dortmund ace Jude Bellingham possesses all the physical and technical attributes in FUT 23 to thrive.

There is a reason why Bellingham’s TOTS item costs just under 5 million coins. Great attributes across the board including 99 Stamina, 99 Short Pass, and 99 Long Pass make Bellingham one of the games most sought after players.

Ultimate TOTS predictions

Take a look at our FIFA 23 Ultimate TOTS predictions below.

GK – Marc-Andre ter Stegen (OVR 94)

RWB – Jonathan Clauss (OVR 93)

CB – Ruben Dias (OVR 96)

CB – Matthijs de Ligt (OVR 96)

CB – Eder Militao (OVR 95)

LWB – Nuno Mendes (OVR 93)

CDM – Joshua Kimmich (OVR 96)

CM – Kevin De Bruyne (OVR 97)

CM – Jude Bellingham (OVR 97)

CM – Luka Modric (OVR 97)

CAM – Jamal Musiala (OVR 97)

CF – Karim Benzema (OVR 97)

ST – Lionel Messi (OVR 98)

ST – Kylian Mbappe (OVR 97)

ST – Erling Haaland (OVR 97)

In addition to the 15 players above, we could see three of the TOTS Moments added to supplement the squad. There are some phenomenal players that have been released as Moments, and EA will include them once more.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Leon Goretzka, and Neymar Jr. would be top of our list of Moments players we want to see return. Raphael Varane, Heung Min Son, and Sadio Mane will all be in contention too after receiving excellent new items over the past five weeks.