EA FC 26 TOTY 12th Man Vote Explained: All Nominees and How to Vote

Just like every year, the EA FC 26 TOTY event will feature a 12th player in both the women’s and men’s squads, who will be selected after a round of fan voting. This bonus player release allows the community to induct one of their favorites into the Team of the Year. The 12th player vote is always the subject of fanfare, especially since it features a small selection of superstars to pick from. With all that being said, here’s how you can participate in the FC 26 TOTY 12th man vote.

EA FC 26 TOTY 12th Man Vote Start & End Date

Voting for the FC 26 TOTY 12th player kicks off on Saturday, January 17, at 6 PM BST (10 AM PT/1 PM ET). The voting window will slam shut three days later, on January 20, at the same time. Once the votes are tallied, 12th man player items will be released in Ultimate Team packs on January 23. For a look at the complete release schedule, be sure to check out our TOTY calendar.

How to Vote for FC 26 TOTY 12th Man

You can participate in the EA FC 26 TOTY 12th man vote on consoles, PC, or the Companion App. Just follow these steps once the voting window is opened:

• Log in to Ultimate Team, and you’ll receive two Loan Player Pick items.
• Both items carry nominees for the 12th player vote – one has the men’s nominees, while the other has their female counterparts.
• Open these loan picks, select your favorite player, and add to your Club to register your vote.
• The players with the most votes will receive TOTY cards on January 23.

All FC 26 TOTY 12th Man Nominees

There are three nominees each for both the men’s and women’s TOTY 12th man. The names in contention narrowly missed out on the fan-voted starting XI, but with your help, two of them can still join the festivities. Check out the full list of nominees below:

Men’s 12th Player Nominees

• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
• Raphinha (Barcelona)
• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Women’s 12th Player Nominees

• Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona)
• Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)
• Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon)

The 12th man winners have almost always been the Ultimate Team fan-favorites, as the voting leans towards players who are overpowered in-game. With this in mind, Lamine Yamal will likely be the winner for men’s voting, while Caroline Graham Hansen should take the honor in the women’s voting.

And that wraps up everything you need to know about the EA FC 26 12th man vote. Which player are you voting for? Let us know in the comments.