Road To The Knockouts players are live in FUT, in FIFA 23, now! Depending on their clubs performance in the major European cup competitions, Road to the Knockouts (RTTK) players could receive up to two more upgrades beyond their initial boost. In this article we'll take you through how they upgrade, when they upgrade and cover some frequently asked questions about the campaign.
How does Road To The Knockout Work?
All RTTK players get an initial upgrade, and then there are 2 further opportunities to upgrade. One for their club's wins during the group stages, and one for qualifying. There are three different RTTK designs which correlate to a different European competition.
- Blue is for the UEFA Champions League (UCL)
- Orange is for the UEFA Europa League (UEL)
- Green is for the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL)
How do RTTK players upgrade?
Through their teams performance in the UCL, UEL and UECL, players can receive up to 2 further upgrades beyond their current version. The upgrade will be given for achieving one or both of these milestones:
- Wins Upgrade — if their team manages 2 victories from their remaining Group Stage games
- Qualification Upgrade — if their club qualifies for the Knockout Stages of their current competition
Does the player need to play to get the RTTK upgrade?
The player does not have to perform well or even play in the team, the upgrades come only through the team's performance. So you can keep an eye on the upgrade potential, by looking at the overall team performance rather than the individual's progress.
How big will each RTTK upgrade be?
The size of each upgrade will depend on the rating of the RTTK player. Players rated 82 and under will be upgraded to 84 overall rating, players rated 83 will be upgraded to 85 overall rating, player rated 84 will be upgraded to 86 overall rating, and finally players rated 85 and above will be upgraded by 1 overall rating.
When will RTTK players get their upgrade?
When players receive an upgrade will depend on the type of upgrade. Typically this will happen the week after they've achieved the required milestone
- Wins Upgrade — at the end of the week after that round of matches has concluded, starting from Friday October 21st
- Qualification Upgrade — after the Group Stages have concluded, starting from Friday November 4th
Will RTTK players get upgrades during the Knockout Stage?
RTTK players will not be upgraded during the knockout stages of European competitions, their upgrade potential ends after the group stage. However, EA have heavily hinted that they will release a Road To The Final (RTTF) campaign again, which will take a similar form to RTTK. This will, based on previous years, use different players and different designs.
That concludes this explainer, you can see a full analysis of the players who made the squad in our RTTK breakdown. Which teams do you think could snag both RTTK upgrades?