EA Sports have announced a list of 55 nominees for the XI, with a whole selection of top stars available for selection
The nominees for the EA Sports FIFA 18 team of the year have been announced, and voters have been tasked with making a difficult choice.
Based on their real-life performances throughout 2017, a list of 55 nominees will be whittled down to a full XI based on votes from athletes, media and members of EA Sports FIFA community.
The video game company sent a ballot box to eligible voters, who will pick their team in a 4-3-3 formation and submit it by sharing a picture of the selection on social media with the hashtag #TOTYVote by Friday, with the winning team to be announced on Monday January 15.