What are Ones to Watch Cards?
Ones to Watch (OTW) Cards are special, dynamic Cards that have the potential to upgrade in rating based on their real-world performances, as well as the performances of their clubs and, new for this year, their nation's performances at the FIFA World Cup 2022™.
How do Ones to Watch Cards upgrade?
There are three ways in which OTW Cards can upgrade this year:
Inform Upgrade - OTW Cards will upgrade every time the player receives a qualifying performance-based inform Card (Team of the Week, Man of the Match) until the end of the 2022/23 domestic season.
Wins To Watch Upgrade - OTW Cards can also receive a one-time upgrade if their team wins 3 out of their next 8 domestic league games starting from 30th September. (The players do not have to feature in the games for them to count towards the upgrade).
Nations to Watch Upgrade - OTW Cards can also receive a one-time upgrade if their national team wins any game at the World Cup. (The players do not have to feature in the game, or be part of their nation’s squad to be eligible for the upgrade).
The Nations to Watch upgrade will not be able to be achieved if the player's nation did not qualify for the World Cup, such as Erling Haaland.
Who will receive a Ones to Watch Card?
Richarlison, Raheem Sterling, Darwin Núñez, and Erling Haaland were the first OTW players to be announced. Further news about players receiving OTW Cards will be announced via @EASPORTSFIFA on Twitter and @EASPORTSFUT on Instagram in the run-up to the global launch of FIFA 23 on September 30, 2022.
What happens if a Ones to Watch player is transferred/loaned to a different club?
If an OTW player transfers or leaves on loan during the course of the season, the OTW Card will remain unchanged until the player receives an upgrade at their new club, or receives the Nations to Watch upgrade. At that point, the OTW Card will be updated with the player's new club.
If a player transfers to another club before they receive their 'Wins to Watch' upgrade, they will no longer be eligible for the bonus upgrade.
If a player is no longer in the squad of the club their Card is released for and does not join a new club, they will no longer be eligible to receive any future additional upgrades. This includes the 'Wins to Watch' and ‘Nations to Watch’ upgrades.
How does the Ones to Watch Pre-Order Offer Work?
If you pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 before September 30 you will receive an untradeable OTW Card in FUT 23 when the OTW promo begins on September 30, 2022.
If you want more details about the Ones to Watch promo, you can read more about it on EA Sports FIFA's Ones to Watch FAQ.