For the first time, two Norwegian players are part of the Games Series' prestigious 'Team of the Year'.
Since FIFA 09, the EA Sports gaming series has honored 11 players with a place in it. twentytwentyTeam of the Year, or Årets Lag in Norwegian.. These 11 receive special cards for this mode Final teamFinal teamA game mode where players are represented by football cards. All players have a basic card with skills. If you hold a player card, that player can be used in matches. The cards are available in many different formats, and TOTY is among the rarest. TOTY cards also have higher attributes than “normal” cards. .
In this year's edition, FC24, Erling Braut Haaland and Caroline Graham-Hansen have, for the first time, ensured the inclusion of Norwegian players in the selection. A total of 22 players in the men's and women's teams were voted on by fans.
-It is a great honor to be part of the Team of the Year with such great players. Being on a team voted for by the fans means a lot. I appreciate everyone who voted, thank you very much,” Haaland wrote in a press release from EA Sports.
Haaland has not participated with Manchester City since December 6 due to injury.
At the same time as EA Sports announced TOTY, Jærbow was in Dubai to participate in the Globe Soccer Awards. There he was nominated for the “Best Player of the Year” award.
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For the first time, women are also honored with a separate TOTY. After an adventurous season with a league title and Champions League win, Caroline Graham-Hansen is one of many Barcelona players in the squad.
Teammate Alexia Putellas was the player with the most votes – with a place in the team taken by 84% of those who voted:
-It's great to be recognized as one of the best players in the world. “To be part of the first women’s TOTY is a great honor and one I am very proud of,” says Putellas.
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