We have now reached the most awaited moment of the year: the release of the TOTY, the team of the year on FIFA 21. Unfortunately, given that 2020 was a particular year (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the football world also had to reinvent itself. It hasn't been awarded the Ballon d'Or and in all likelihood, Team of the Year could (perhaps) also include some surprising performers.
In this short guide, we will tell you our on which players could become part of the strongest team of 2020. Before we do, we anticipate that the logic behind the choice of players does not always follow their real performances. In fact, by giving users the opportunity to vote for the strongest team of the year, some dynamics, such as goal, player attractiveness, league and nationality, have taken on a decisive role in recent years.
That said, let's get started!
Goalkeepers
Alisson - The Liverpool goalkeeper could be the owner of this team. The reason? The Premier League - as many FIFA 21 players will know - is the most used league.
Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich goalkeeper deserves TOTY title hands down. He has practically won everything that could be won last year - including the Champions League - but thanks to the fact that he plays in Germany - a league not in the first tier - he may not receive the coveted award of best goalkeeper of the year 2020. we hope, as the good Manuel, after some difficult years, thanks to the serious foot injury, has finally found the right path. He is also doing well in the current championship, so much so that he has also received an IF version.
Defenders
Sergio Ramos - The "lion" of Real Madrid has been present in TOTY for years now, his absence is difficult. It is not easy to hybridize, but considering that many use his teammate Varane, we hope that Ramos will be part of the coveted team again this year.
Virgil van Dijk - Although recovering from injury, the rocky Liverpool defender should be part of the team of the year without major problems.
To complete the bands we could find:
Theo Hernandez - Milan's left-back played an excellent season last year and is repeating himself this year. He received two IFs and a special Europa League version. If he were to join TOTY, it would be nothing short of devastating. It could also be easily hybridized with Varane.
Andrew Robertson - The choice fell on Robertson because he plays in the Premier League. The logic of FIFA is strange and users, as has already happened in the past, could vote en masse for the Liverpool full-back to have a player with incredible stats to be included in the team.
Alternative:
Logic would have it that instead of the aforementioned Robertson there is Alphonso Davies. The XNUMX-year-old Bayern Munich left-back played a lavish league and performed very well in the Champions League. Unfortunately, given the nationality (Canadian), it is difficult to hybridize. For this reason we consider him an "outsider".
Jordi Alba - He as well as Barcelona did not play very well. The reason that could unexpectedly lead him to join the TOTY is his nationality and the league he belongs to. If it were to come out, it would be easily hybridized in various championships and above all it would make an agreement with Sergio Ramos.
Midfielders
We got to the last course before dessert. In midfield, unlike in other years, there are no absolute certainties ... apart from:
Bruno Fernandes. The amazing Manchester United player had an impact that for many is second only to that of Éric Canton. To the sound of goals and assists he finally earned the recognition of champion. Considering also that it has received two IF versions, a Headliners version and also a POTM, it will definitely be part of the TOTY. We do not dare to imagine what its impact in game will be.
Renato Sanches - Although he plays in Ligue 1 he could join TOTY. It has received an IF version and a Live UEL and is quite used by FIFA players. It can be easily hybridized with Neymar and with Bruno Fernandes himself.
Heung Min Son - Oddly, in the voting for TOTY, he was placed in midfield, which means that EA Sports sees us quite long. Son in midfield could be a real thorn in the side and we are sure he will join the TOTY team.
Alternative:
Joshua Kimmich - Same logic used for Davies and Neuer. He played very well last year and continues to prove he is a champion.
Houssem Aouar - Right now one of the most used players in Freeze version. If TOTY comes out, prepare the calendar. There is no defender who will be able to mark him.
Tony Kroos - Good Tony is perhaps the most unlikely of all the players mentioned but, as we know, he has talent to spare. We a little bit hope that he can join TOTY again.
Forwards
Cristiano Ronaldo - We do not believe the inevitable CR7 needs any introduction.
Kylian Mbappé - The talented PSG striker has now grown up. In recent years he has established himself in both real and virtual football. Especially this year he is among the most used players in FIFA 21. A TOTY version of him will be nothing short of embarrassing (in a good way of course).
Neymar - Neymar will certainly accompany Mbappè. Easily encountered in the Weekend League, it cannot fail to be one of the cornerstones of TOTY.
Alternative:
Lionel Messi - He broke all records but is no longer a must-have player on FIFA. He has little chance of joining the TOTY.
Robert Lewandowski - The Bayern Munich striker has had an incredible season crowned with a Champions League victory. In FIFA it is not very used, indeed, let's say not at all, as the tall and "slow" forwards are not advisable for the "meta" of FIFA 21. However, we hope that he will be able to join the team.
