Overview
- Voting is scheduled to open January 7 at 12 p.m. CST / 6 p.m. UK and close on January 12, according to EA-confirmed timings reported by the Mirror.
- Participants will choose a starting XI plus a 12th man directly in-game, with selections generating loan items and recording votes.
- Fan votes will influence which nominees receive full Team of the Year items and Honourable Mentions, though EA retains final selection authority.
- A leaked list of men's nominees is circulating online across attackers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers, while women's nominees have not surfaced.
- Media predicted lineups are speculative, and EA has not confirmed whether a separate public web vote will accompany the in-game process.