Four Tottenham Hotspur players are in the running but the Spurs midfielder’s inclusion in the shortlist was mocked by some fans.
A number of Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to give their thoughts on the announcement that four Spurs players have made the FIFA 20 Team of the Year shortlist.
EA have released a 55-man shortlist, the players selected on their performances and achievements in 2019, with fans able to decide the final XI for the first time.
Tottenham, who reached the Champions League final last season and finished in the Premier League’s top four, have one defender, one midfielder and two forwards in the list.
Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are in the running, along with a host of other illustrious names including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
Many Spurs fans on social media seemed to agree with Vertonghen, Kane and Son, but Eriksen’s inclusion led to a lot of debate and derision:
Last season, Eriksen made 51 appearances for Tottenham, scoring 10 goals and claiming 17 assists (Transfermarkt), but quite a few of his overall performances came under scrutiny by sections of the Spurs fanbase.
From Thursday 12 December until Friday 20 December, players can cast their votes online through the official FIFA website.
The final Team of the Year will be announced in January, when special TOTY player Items will be released in FUT packs for a limited time in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team (EA website).
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