- EA FC 26 TOTY Icons arrived in packs on January 16.
- The first batch of TOTY Icons includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney, Jairzinho, and others.
- TOTY Icons Team 2 will be released on January 20.
The EA FC 26 TOTY promo is officially underway, and the devs have revealed the latest batch of Icons that are currently available in packs. Besides some of the higher-rated stars in the men’s and women’s Team of the Year, these legends will undoubtedly be the most in-demand cards on the market. If you’re looking for the full squad release as well as details on their ratings, here’s everything to know about the FC 26 TOTY Icons.
EA FC 26 TOTY Icons Explained
Unlike the men’s and women’s Team of the Year squads, FC 26 TOTY Icons aren’t picked by the community, and are instead chosen by EA. Their selection critiera has never been explained, although the devs tend to pick a batch of fan-favorite legends. Nevertheless, every Icon receives a TOTY player item with an upgraded rating, enhanced attributes, and extra PlayStyle+ traits.
FC 26 TOTY Icons will be released in two batches. The first squad arrived in packs on January 16, while the second will be released on January 20. Both batches remain in packs for three days, meaning you’ll have a limited amount of time to get them.
FC 26 TOTY Team 1
The first selection of EA FC 26 TOTY Icons features the game’s cover star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his former Manchester United compatriot Wayne Rooney, and the legendary Jairzinho, among others. Check out the full list and their ratings below:
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (95 OVR)
- Jairzinho (94 OVR)
- Lilian Thuram (93 OVR)
- Wayne Rooney (92 OVR)
- Caroline Seger (91 OVR)
- Marcelo (92 OVR) *SBC
EA FC 26 TOTY Leaked Icon Swaps
According to leaks, FC 26 will see the return of Icon Swaps starting January 29. While this is yet to be officially confirmed, reliable sources have already revealed the player items that will be present in the exchange. For the uninitiated, the Icon Swaps program is all about gathering tokens via events and Objectives, and then using them to redeem an Icon. As per leaks, here are the players you can expect in the exchange:
- Ronaldo Nazário
- Rio Ferdinand
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Eric Cantona
- Hristo Stoichkov
- Xabi Alonso
- Gianluca Zambrotta
We’ll be sure to update this section once more details are revealed.
And that covers everything in our FC 26 TOTY Icons guide. Which Icon are you hoping to pack? Let us know in the comments.
The primary way to get TOTY Icons in FC 26 is by opening packs. The odds of packing an Icon are extremely low, so you might have to top up on FC Points. Besides this, you can complete the TOTY Icon SBC to get the featured player item.
According to leaks, Icon Swaps might return on January 29, but this is unconfirmed for now.
