The votes have been tallied and the results are in for this year's Team of the Year in Madden Ultimate Team 23, scheduled to go live in MUT on Thursday, March 9th. Leading all candidates in votes this year was 49ers MLB Fred Warner, who will receive a 99 OVR Limited Edition (LTD) item that will be available in packs for a short period of time. A total of 6x Specialists, 11x Offensive Players, 11x Defensive Players, and 9x Honorable Mentions will be released with Team of the Year, all of which are 98 OVR and come with multiple discounted abilities. All of the new TOTY Players (except LTD Warner) can be earned by completing their set. Earn 140 Stars in the new TOTY Solo Challenges for your choice of a 98 OVR BND TOTY Player!
Check out this year's TOTY Winners below:
Team of the Year Players
TOTY Limited Edition
- 99 Fred Warner | MLB | 49ers
- Limited Edition
- Custom 1: Pick Artist (0 AP), Lurker (0 AP), Crusher (0 AP), Inside Stuff (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Film Study (2 AP), Defensive Rally (1 AP), Enforcer (0 AP)
- T2 and T3 Discounts: Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Film Study (2 AP), Defensive Rally (1 AP)
TOTY Specialists
- 98 Tommy Townsend | P | Chiefs
- Custom 1: Precision Kicker (0 AP), Clutch Kicker (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Focused Kicker (1 AP), Zen Kicker (1 AP)
- 98 Justin Tucker | K | Ravens
- Custom 1: Precision Kicker (0 AP), Clutch Kicker (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Focused Kicker (1 AP), Zen Kicker (1 AP)
- 98 Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 49ers, Ravens
- Custom 1: Tank (1 AP), Screen Protector (0 AP), Honorary Lineman (0 AP), Puller Elite (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Short In Elite (1 AP), Identifier (1 AP), Bruiser (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Tank (1 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Identifier (1 AP), Bruiser (1 AP)
- 98 Cameron Heyward | RE | Steelers
- Custom 1: Run Stopper (0 AP), No Outsiders (0 AP), Unpredictable (0 AP), Goal Line Stuff (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Double or Nothing (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Strip Specialist (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Double or Nothing (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Strip Specialist (1 AP)
- 98 Nyheim Hines | HB | Bills, Colts
- Custom 1: Short Out Elite (0 AP), Return Man (0 AP), Evasive (1 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), Playmaker (2 AP), Balance Beam (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Evasive (1 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), Playmaker (2 AP), Balance Beam (1 AP)
- 98 Austin Ekeler | HB | Chargers
- Custom 1: Short In Elite (0 AP), Short Out Elite (0 AP), Route Technician (1 AP), Playmaker (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), RB Apprentice (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Route Technician (1 AP), Playmaker (1 AP), Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), RB Apprentice (1 AP)
TOTY Defense
- 98 Chris Jones | DT | Chiefs
- Custom 1: Inside Stuff (1 AP), Goal Line Stuff (0 AP), Strip Specialist (0 AP), Under Pressure (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Double or Nothing (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Inside Stuff (1 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP)
- 98 Nick Bosa | RE | 49ers
- Custom 1: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Double or Nothing (0 AP), No Outsiders (0 AP), Extra Credit (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Tackle Supreme (1 AP), Inside Stuff (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP), Inside Stuff (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP)
- 98 Maxx Crosby | LE | Raiders
- Custom 1: No Outsiders (0 AP), Goal Line Stuff (0 AP), Edge Threat (1 AP), Speedster (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Strip Specialist (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP), Under Pressure (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Threat (1 AP), Strip Specialist (1 AP), El Toro (1 AP), Under Pressure (1 AP)
- 98 Bobby Wagner | MLB | Rams, Seahawks
- Custom 1: Run Stopper (0 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Film Study (2 AP), Lurker (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Goal Line Stuff (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Out My Way (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Secure Tackler (1 AP), Film Study (2 AP), Goal Line Stuff (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Out My Way (1 AP)
- 98 Haason Reddick | LOLB | Eagles, Cardinals, Panthers
- Custom 1: Speedster (0 AP), Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Run Stopper (0 AP), Unpredictable (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Instant Rebate (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Instant Rebate (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP)
- 98 Micah Parsons | ROLB | Cowboys
- Custom 1: Double or Nothing (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Lurker (0 AP), Crusher (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Tip Drill (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Tip Drill (1 AP)
- 98 Derwin James Jr | SS | Chargers
- Custom 1: Pick Artist (0 AP), Goal Line Stuff (0 AP), Run Stopper (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP)
- 98 Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | Steelers, Dolphins
- Custom 1: Film Study (2 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Acrobat (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Film Study (2 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Acrobat (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
- 98 Jalen Ramsey | CB | Rams, Jaguars
- Custom 1: Pick Artist (0 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Inside Shade (2 AP), Outside Shade (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Flat Zone KO (1 AP), One Step Ahead (4 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Inside Shade (2 AP), Outside Shade (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP), One Step Ahead (4 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP)
- 98 Patrick Surtain II | CB | Broncos
- Custom 1: Pick Artist (0 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP), Outside Shade (2 AP)
- Custom 2: Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP), Acrobat (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP), Outside Shade (2 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP), Acrobat (1 AP)
- 98 Sauce Gardner | CB | Jets
- Custom 1: Outside Shade (1 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), On The Ball (0 AP), Chuck Out (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Acrobat (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Outside Shade (1 AP), Acrobat (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP)
TOTY Offense
- 98 Trent Williams | LT | 49ers, Commanders
- Custom 1: Edge Protector (1 AP), Matador (1 AP), All Day (1 AP), Threat Detector (2 AP)
- Custom 2: Secure Protector (0 AP), Nasty Streak (0 AP), Post Up (0 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Protector (1 AP), Matador (1 AP), All Day (1 AP), Threat Detector (2 AP)
- 98 Quenton Nelson | LG | Colts
- Custom 1: Nasty Streak (0 AP), Puller Elite (0 AP), Screen Protector (0 AP), Natural Talent (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Identifier (1 AP), Post Up (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Natural Talent (1 AP), Identifier (1 AP), Post Up (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP)
- 98 Jason Kelce | C | Eagles
- Custom 1: Post Up (0 AP), Identifier (0 AP), All Day (0 AP), Threat Detector (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Secure Protector (1 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP), Matador (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Threat Detector (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP), Matador (1 AP)
- 98 Zack Martin | RG | Cowboys
- Custom 1: Identifier (0 AP), Post Up (0 AP), All Day (0 AP), Puller Elite (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Nasty Streak (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP), Natural Talent (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Nasty Streak (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP), Natural Talent (1 AP)
- 98 Lane Johnson | RT | Eagles, Giants, Cowboys, Commanders
- Custom 1: Edge Protector (0 AP), Matador (0 AP), All Day (0 AP), Threat Detector (2 AP)
- Custom 2: Secure Protector (1 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP), Post Up (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Threat Detector (2 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP), Post Up (1 AP)
- 98 Travis Kelce | TE | Chiefs
- Custom 1: TE Apprentice (0 AP), Deep Out Elite (0 AP), Route Technician (0 AP), Short In Elite (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Mid Out Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Mid Out Elite (1 AP)
- 98 Christian McCaffrey | HB | 49ers, Panthers
- Custom 1: Short In Elite (0 AP), Short Out Elite (0 AP), Route Technician (1 AP), Evasive (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Backfield Master (1 AP), Slot-O-Matic (1 AP), Slot Apprentice (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Route Technician (1 AP), Evasive (1 AP), Backfield Master (1 AP), Slot-O-Matic (1 AP), Slot Apprentice (1 AP)
- 98 Justin Jefferson | WR | Vikings
- Custom 1: Deep Out Elite (0 AP), Route Technician (0 AP), Short In Elite (0 AP), Slot-O-Matic (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Route Technician (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Slot-O-Matic (1 AP), Route Technician (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP)
- 98 Tyreek Hill | WR | Dolphins, Chiefs
- Custom 1: Deep Out Elite (0 AP) Short In Elite (0 AP), Playmaker (1 AP), Human Joystick (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Short Out Elite (1 AP), Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Deep In Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Playmaker (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP), Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Deep In Elite (1 AP)
- 98 A.J. Brown | WR | Eagles, Titans
- Custom 1: Deep Out Elite (0 AP), Deep In Elite (0 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Runoff Elite (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Mid Out Elite (1 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Mid Out Elite (1 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- 98 Jalen Hurts | QB | All NFC Team Chems
- Custom 1: Gunslinger (0 AP), Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), Evasive (1 AP), Dashing Deadeye (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Fearless (1 AP), Set Feet Lead (2 AP), Hot Route Master (3 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), Evasive (1 AP), Dashing Deadeye (1 AP), Fearless (1 AP), Hot Route Master (3 AP)
TOTY Honorable Mentions
- 98 Josh Allen | QB | Bills
- Custom 1: Gunslinger (0 AP), Set Feet Lead (1 AP), No-Look Deadeye (1 AP), Fastbreak (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Fearless (1 AP), Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), Hot Route Master (2 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Set Feet Lead (1 AP), No-Look Deadeye (1 AP), Fearless (1 AP), Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), Hot Route Master (2 AP)
- 98 Aaron Jones | HB | Packers, Lions, Bears, Vikings
- Custom 1: Evasive (0 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Goal Line Back (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Leap Frog (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Short In Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Goal Line Back (1 AP), Leap Frog (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP)
- 98 Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Bengals
- Custom 1: Short In Elite (0 AP), Route Technician (1 AP), Deep Out Elite (0 AP), Mid Out Elite (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Short Out Elite (1 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Route Technician (1 AP), Short Out Elite (1 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- 98 George Kittle | TE | 49ers
- Custom 1: Short In Elite (0 AP), Deep Out Elite (0 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Honorary Lineman (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Route Technician (2 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Red Zone Threat (1 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Route Technician (2 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- 98 Creed Humphrey | C | Chiefs
- Custom 1: Puller Elite (0 AP), Screen Protector (0 AP), Nasty Streak (1 AP), Post Up (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Natural Talent (1 AP), Matador (1 AP), Threat Detector (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Nasty Streak (1 AP), Natural Talent (1 AP), Matador (1 AP), Threat Detector (1 AP)
- 98 Jaire Alexander | CB | Packers
- Custom 1: Deep Route KO (1 AP), Bench Press (0 AP), Short Route KO (1 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Outside Shade (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Deep Route KO (1 AP), Short Route KO (1 AP), Outside Shade (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP)
- 98 Marlon Humphrey | CB | Ravens
- Custom 1: Pick Artist (0 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP), Short Route KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Acrobat (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Unfakeable (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Deep Route KO (1 AP), Short Route KO (1 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP), Acrobat (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Unfakeable (1 AP)
- 98 Brian Burns | LE | Panthers
- Custom 1: Speedster (0 AP), El Toro (0 AP), Crusher (0 AP), Instant Rebate (1 AP)
- Custom 2: Demoralizer (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Instant Rebate (1 AP), Demoralizer (1 AP), No Outsiders (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP)
- 98 Myles Garrett | RE | Browns
- Custom 1: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP), Under Pressure (0 AP), Unpredictable (0 AP)
- Custom 2: Tackle Supreme (1 AP), Inside Stuff (1 AP), Instant Rebate (1 AP)
- T3 Discounts: Edge Threat Elite (1 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP), Inside Stuff (1 AP), Instant Rebate (1 AP)
Team of the Year Sets
- 98 OVR TOTY Champions - All of the 98 OVR TOTY Champions have their own set with the same requirements. Exchange 3x 94-95 OVR players, 4x 92-93 OVR players, 6x 90-91 OVR players, 6x 88-89 OVR players, and 6x 86-87 OVR players from any program to receive the respective player's 98 OVR TOTY Champion.
- 98 OVR Honorable Mention Fantasy Pack - Exchange 3x 94-95 OVR players, 4x 92-93 OVR players, 6x 90-91 OVR players, 6x 88-89 OVR players, and 6x 86-87 OVR players from any program to receive 1x 98 OVR Honorable Mention Fantasy Pack.
- TOTY Collectible Exchange - Exchange 17x TOTY Collectibles to receive 1x 98 OVR TOTY Fantasy pack containing your choice between 1 of 3 random TOTY Champions or Honorable Mentions (Auctionable).
Team of the Year Challenges
Play through the new TOTY solo challenges and earn 140 Stars for a 98 OVR BND TOTY Fantasy Pack.
- The Team of the Year - 28 Challenges, 112 Stars possible
- Best In Show - 6 Challenges, 24 Stars possible
- Game of the Year - 6 Challenges, 24 Stars possible
Milestone Rewards
30 Stars: 2,000 Coins
60 Stars: 2,000 Coins
100 Stars: 2,000 Coins
140 Stars: 98 OVR BND TOTY Fantasy Pack
160 Stars: 2,000 Coins
Team of the Year Chemistry
All of the players in the Team of the Year Program, including both versions of John Madden, can equip TOTY Team Chemistry in place of an NFL Team's Chemistry. Equip the following number of players (components) to boost all TOTY Players in your lineup by the following:
Tier 1 (5 Components): +1 STR
Tier 2 (10 Components): +1 JMP
Tier 3 (15 Components): +1 AGI
Tier 4 (20 Components): +1 ACC
Tier 5 (25 Components): +1 STR
Tier 6 (30 Components): +1 JMP
Tier 7 (35 Components): +1 AGI
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