FIFA 23 is getting closer and more and more information about the game is released. Now EA Sports showed some of the so-called “OTW players” – cards that can always get better.
What are OTW players in FIFA 23? The OTW players have been around in Ultimate Team for a few years now. OTW stands for “Ones To Watch” – i.e. players to keep an eye on.
These cards can only be received by players who changed clubs for the new season in real football. The special thing about them: They have the opportunity to keep improving their values.
How is the OTW upgrade going? As in the past, there is an upgrade whenever the player gets a performance-related special card – such as a “Team of the Week” or “Man of the Match” card. This means that the better a player is in real life, the stronger their OTW card can become.
There is also an upgrade if the player’s team has 3 wins in the league from 8 matches starting September 30th. The player does not have to play it himself.
That is new: The third option will be an upgrade to the World Cup: In FUT 23, the “Nations to Watch” system should also provide better values. Players can get a one-time upgrade if their national team wins a game at the World Cup. The player does not have to play himself and apparently does not have to be part of the team (via EA.com).
Now the first 4 players who can get such a card have been released.
These are the first 4 OTW players in FIFA 23
Who gets an OTW card? Via Twitter, EA Sports revealed the first 4 names:
It refers to:
Striking: So far, these have only been Premier League players. But there are likely to be a lot more players. However, these four are also interesting.
According to the Xbox leak, Haaland already gets a strong card with a value of 88 if it stays that way until the FIFA 23 release.
If you look at his current numbers, some Team-of-the-Week cards should also come around: Haaland has already scored 10 goals in 6 Premier League games. If this continues, the OTW card could become brutal.
But the rest of the cards are exciting too, as Sterling and Richarlison have been favorites with FIFA players for years anyway because of their stats. And Núñez could also get a few upgrades at Liverpool.
When are the cards coming out? It can be assumed that the OTW cards will come into play with the release on September 30th – after all, the upgrade counter is already counting from then on. The OTW maps are typically one of the early events in Ultimate Team. However, you will likely need luck to get them.
In addition, those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition will get such a player in Ultimate Team – which one that is, but it is also up to luck.