Players of both the Super Eagles and Falcons of Nigeria players have been shortlisted as EAFC 2025 Team of the Year nominees.
The EAFC 2025 Team of the Year (TOTY) nominees have been unveiled, and fans can now vote for their favourite players in both the men’s and women’s categories. Leading the men’s nominees are standout talents from elite clubs, with Real Madrid boasting the most selections at six, while Manchester City, PSG, Bayer Leverkusen, and Barcelona each have five.
Nigeria saw players, Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala all receive nominations in the men’s and women’s categories.
In the women’s category, Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, headlines a list that includes seven players from her club. Voting is open on the EA Sports FC TOTY website until January 12, 2025, with the final squads determined by a combination of EA and community votes. Players who make the cut will receive special TOTY Player Items in EA SPORTS FC 25.
Among the high-profile men’s nominees are Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, and Phil Foden. On the women’s side, notable names include Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, and Mariona. Voting is straightforward: visit the EA Sports FC TOTY website, pick your favourite players for each position, and submit your choices. A complete list of nominees and details about the process are also available on the site.
This year’s list features 17 Premier League players and 14 stars from the Women’s Super League (WSL). The official Team of the Year will be revealed on January 18 at 5:00 a.m. AEDT.
EAFC 2025 Men’s Team of the Year Nominees:
Manchester City: Rodri, Erling Haaland, Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden, Ruben Dias
Chelsea: Cole Palmer
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Arsenal: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, Declan Rice
Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez
Tottenham Hotspur: Heung-min Son
Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes
PSG: Bradley Barcola, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos, Gianluigi Donnarumma
Lille: Jonathan David, Edon Zhegrova
Stade Brest: Mahdi Camara
Monaco: Wilfried Singo
Olympique Lyonnais: Alexandre Lacazette
Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong
Bayern Munich: Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich
Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel, Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt
Eintracht Frankfurt: Omar Marmoush
Stuttgart: Deniz Undav, Maximilian Mittelstadt
RB Leipzig: Peter Gulacsi, Lois Openda, Xavi Simons
Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Calhanoglu, Marcus Thuram, Federico Dimarco, Alessandro Bastoni
Juventus: Dusan Vlahovic, Gleison Bremer
Atalanta: Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere
AC Milan: Christian Pulisic, Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan
Napoli: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Alessandro Buongiorno
Roma: Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk
Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe
Barcelona: Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski
Athletic Club: Nico Williams, Unai Simon
Villarreal: Alex Baena
Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann
Girona: Miguel Gutierrez
Real Sociedad: Martin Zubimendi
Sporting CP: Viktor Gyokeres
FC Porto: Diogo Costa
Benfica: Angel Di Maria
Al Hilal: Salem Al Dawsari
Al Ittihad: N’Golo Kante
Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi
EAFC 2025 Women’s Team of the Year Nominees:
Manchester City: Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp, Yui Hasegawa, Alex Greenwood, Jill Roord
Chelsea: Lauren James, Sjoeke Nusken, Mayra Ramirez, Lucy Bronze, Guro Reiten
Arsenal: Mariona, Katie McCabe, Lotte Wubben-Moy
Manchester United: Grace Clinton
Olympique Lyonnais: Lindsey Horan, Tabitha Chawinga, Kadidiatou Diani, Wendie Renard, Melchie Dumornay, Ellie Carpenter, Selma Bacha
PSG: Marie Katoto, Grace Geyoro, Sakina Karchaoui, Jade Le Guilly
Paris FC: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Clara Mateo, Gaetane Thiney
Wolfsburg: Alexandra Popp, Svenja Huth, Merle Frohms
Bayern Munich: Giulia Gwinn, Lea Schuller, Klara Buhl, Glodus Perla Viggosdottir
Eintracht Frankfurt: Sara Doorsoun, Laura Freigang
Essen: Natasha Kowalski
RB Leipzig: Vanessa Fudalla
Bayer Leverkusen: Kristin Kogel
Freiburg: Lisa Karl
Barcelona: Caroline Graham Hansen, Aitana Bonmati, Ewa Pajor, Salma Paralluelo, Patri Guijarro, Irene Paredes, Alexia Putellas
Atletico Madrid: Lola Gallardo, Vilde Boe Risa, Rasheedat Ajibade
Real Madrid: Alba Redondo, Olga Carmona, Sandie Toletti
Athletic Club: Nerea Nevado
Kansas City Current: Temwa Chawinga
Washington Spirit: Croix Bethune, Trinity Rodman
Orlando Pride: Barbra Banda, Anna Moorhouse, Emily Sams, Marta
Portland Thorns: Sophia Smith
NJ/NY Gotham: Ann-Katrin Berger, Rose Lavelle
Chicago Red Stars: Mallory Swanson
Bay FC: Asisat Oshoala
North Carolina Courage: Kaleigh Kurtz
San Diego Wave: Naomi Girma
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