EA Sports FC 26’s Team of the Year promo is closing out with a bang. On Friday, January 23, the final major content drop for TOTY arrived, bringing with it a fresh wave of Honorable Mentions cards. These special items celebrate standout players who just missed out on the full TOTY XI — and this year’s lineup includes some huge names.
After the full Men’s and Women’s TOTY squads landed in packs the day before, players now have the chance to chase upgraded versions of stars who had elite seasons but narrowly missed the final cut. Unlike some previous promos, these Honorable Mentions will be the only TOTY side-cards available in packs, rather than arriving through objectives or SBCs.
Let’s break down everything confirmed so far for FC 26 TOTY Honorable Mentions.

Men’s & Women’s Confirmed Cards

• Raphinha – 95 OVR — LM | Barcelona | Brazil
• Caroline Graham Hansen – 95 OVR — RW | Barcelona | Norway
• Harry Kane – 92 OVR — ST | Bayern Munich | England
• Lamine Yamal – 92 OVR — RM | Barcelona | Spain
• Patri Guijarro – 91 OVR — CDM | Barcelona | Spain
• Kadidiatou Diani – 91 OVR — RW | Lyon | France

Leaked Men’s Honorable Mentions 

There’s a heavy representation from Europe’s elite leagues — and the list includes some heavy hitters:

• Harry Kane (FC Bayern)
• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
• Luis Díaz (FC Bayern)
• David Raya (Arsenal)
• Marquinhos (PSG)
• Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
• Willian Pacho (PSG)
• Marc Guéhi (Manchester City)

This group pulls talent from the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1 — basically a representation of Europe’s best performers this season.

Leaked Women’s Honorable Mentions 

Two stars from the women’s game are projected to feature:

• Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon)
• Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona)

Both players delivered big in their domestic and international campaigns and are fully deserving of a TOTY nod.

How to prepare Your Club for TOTY Honorable Mentions

A little prep goes a long way during the Honorable Mentions phase. Here’s how to stay ahead without overthinking it:

• Save your packs: Hold onto valuable packs from Rivals, Champions, Squad Battles, Objectives, and SBCs. Opening them while TOTY and Honorable Mentions are live gives you better odds at special cards.
• Clean up your club: Sort your squad early. Keep high-rated untradeables for SBCs, clear safe duplicates, and note low-rated rares that could rise in value during upgrade SBCs.
• Have a FC Coin plan Decide in advance whether you’re spending, saving, or trading. A clear strategy helps you avoid panic moves when prices jump during the promo.

Expected Stats & Upgrades: What Will These Cards Look Like?

EA hasn’t officially revealed the attributes for these Honorable Mentions cards yet, but based on previous TOTY cycles we can expect:

Significant Upgrades

Honorable Mentions cards traditionally receive:

• sizeable pace boosts
• improved physicality
• sharper shooting/passing
• upgraded weak foot and skill moves (for some)

Established Stars Get High OVRs

Players like Harry Kane may climb to 93–94 OVR, offering elite shooting and hold-up play.

Young Talents Get Supercharged Pace & Dribbling

Wonderkids such as Lamine Yamal typically receive major boosts to:

• pace
• agility
• ball control

These cards often become meta favorites for the rest of the year.

Final Thoughts

The FC 26 TOTY Honorable Mentions release has shaped up to be an exciting addition to the promo — especially for players looking for elite cards outside the main TOTY XI. Between confirmed stars like Raphinha and Graham Hansen, and leaked names such as Salah, Marquinhos, and Luis Díaz, this year’s Honorable Mentions roster is stacked with talent.