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We are now less than an hour away from the big reveal of the FIFA 23 RTTK (Road To The Knockouts). Take a look below at all we can expect from the second promo of FIFA 23.
It’s almost time for the launch of FIFA 23‘s FUT RTTK (Road To The Knockouts) and we’ve got you covered with it’s release time and player predictions, FAQs and more!
We now have had official confirmation from EA Sports that the next promo in FIFA 23 is set to be the RTTK. This is promo comes just a week after the first batch of Ones to Watch cards, an event that normally lasts for two weeks.
So it has come as a bit of surprise to see this promo coming so soon.
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FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts TRACKER
We now can see the team for the the second promo on FIFA 23, over the next week these players will be available in packs:
- RW Messi: 92 PSG – Wins 0
- CAM Müller: 88 Bayern Munich – Wins 1
- ST Aubamayeng: 89 Chelsea – Wins 1
- LW Foden: 86 Manchesters City – Wins 0
- CM Valverde: 87 Real Madrid – Wins 0
- CB Niklas Süle: 87 Borussia Dortmund – Wins 0
- ST Patrick Schick: 87 Bayer Leverkusen – Wins 0
- CB Bremer: 86 Juventus – Wins 0
- CM Lemar: 86 Atletico Madrid – Wins 1
- RW Raphinha: 86 FC Barcelona – Wins 0
- CB Konate: 85 Liverpool – Wins 1
- RW Kulusevski: 85 Tottenham Hotspur (SBC) – Wins 1
- LWB Gosens: 84 Inter Milan(Objective) – Wins 0
- CDM Zambo Anguissa: 84 Napoli – Wins 1
FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts: Europa League
- CAM Ødegaard: 86 Arsenal
- LW Terrier: 85 Stade Rennais
- RB Wan Bissaka: 84 Manchester United
- LM Simon: 82 FC Nantes
FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts: Europa Conference League
- ST Gerard Moreno: 87 Villareal
- CAM Lucas Paquetà: 85 West Ham United
- RW Ikone: 83 Fiorentina
If you want to to keep track of how the players are getting on then you can click here, however we will also be updating this regularly with the results of each game.
Road To The Knockouts Upgrades In FIFA 23 Explained
Fortunately, yes! An added dynamic to these cards is that they are upgradeable.
According to EA, these cards get additional upgrades during the group stages. Additionally:
- If their team qualifies for the knockout stages of their competition they will receive an upgrade
- Secondly, if their club wins three out of their four remaining group stage matches in either competition
So, yes. These cards are upgradeable and it’s to noted out that your players that you’ve acquired do not need to play for their club to earn upgrades.
For example if Lionel Messi who may receive a card this Friday wins with PSG an accumulative three times out of four group stage games, he’ll receive one upgrade.
The next possible upgrade he can receive is if PSG proceed to the knockouts which is the second and final one-time upgrade.
What if the players’ team gets knocked out?
If a player gets knocked out from the group stages – they are not eligible for upgrades. Until the player receives his first upgrade for three wins in the group stages he becomes upgradable.
This tailors into the knockouts to which the cards receive another upgrade.
FIFA 23 RTTK Release Date Prediction
At the time of writing these were our predictions:
As mentioned above, the expected release date according to a leak is October 7th, this Friday.
It’s no surprise however that we’re receiving cards around the UEFA Champions League – the group stages are looking to kick off prior to the World Cup.
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FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts Release Time Prediction – when does RTTK release?
As far as we know, the date has been revealed somewhat. However when will RTTK release exactly?
For now, we can look for when the Road To The Knockouts promo released back on FIFA 22:
- Friday 15th October 2021: 6PM BST
- Friday 22nd October 2021: 6PM BST (RTTK Team 2)
From this, the persistent pattern of the release time points towards a 6PM BST launch. This is quite trending by EA to lift new content onto the game around this time.
Going off this, it’s comfortable to predict that the release time for this promo would look to be around 6PM BST / 1PM ET / 10AM PT.
FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts CONFIRMED
RTTK has been confirmed! From UEFA, an early reveal was granted for fans to get a look at which cards are coming to FIFA 23.
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It is highly likely these cards arrive tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled out on here for when we get news on the release time!
To summarise, these cards have been officially CONFIRMED to hit the market tomorrow:
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 89
- Niklas Sule – 87
- Thomas Lemar – 86
Aubameyang is boasting some incredible statistics for his special card he’s receiving – with 91 Pace on top of 88 Shooting and 83 Dribbling – and he has upgrades on the way!
FIFA 23 RTTK Player Predictions – who’s in the first batch of FUT 23’s RTTK?
This is entirely speculative at this moment of time.
This is a unique promo, as it’s a celebratory promo for the UEFA Competitions – so we’re expecting the best players to appear from the top teams around Europe.
Without further ado, here’s our initial expectations of premier players who will look to hit the market this Friday for RTTK:
- Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain): Knowing EA, there’s no excuses to include Messi, especially in a promo around the Champions League!
- Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich): One of the competition’s top scorers, Sane scored twice againse Plzen which tallies his goal sheet to four now – being the player with the most, above Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
- Joao Cancelo (Manchester City): An active player for Manchester City currently in the competition, tallying up three assists for the squad, he’s one of the best RBs in the world and deserves an upgrade by EA
- Ousmane Dembele (FC Barcelona): One of the best attacking midfielders in the world, he’s also being spectacular in the competition – tallying two assists currently.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): One of the best central midfielders in the world, it would be no surprise if EA gives him a surprise card for it’s launch.
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Other Players To Consider
While these players may crop up – there are a few more players who could potentially see an appearance this Friday, these include:
- Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
- Pedri (FC Barcalona)
- Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
- Neymar (Paris-SG)
This is just speculative at the moment, however we could see these players potentially in the list on Friday as some of these players are due a fresh card to be released into the market.
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FIFA 23 RTTK Potential Leaks
According to reputable leaker FUTZONE, these players could look to be released on the Friday:
- Lionel Messi – Lionel Messi is due an upgrade, and it could be likely that he receives an update this week by EA, potentially bolstering him up to 92.
- Federico Valverde – A popular pick in FIFA 23, he could also receive another card this week as he’s incredibly in form at the moment.
- Phil Foden – The Manchester City star could be due a card due to his absence in the TOTW promo this week.
- Ibrahima Konate – Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate could receive an upgrade as he’s bound to return back to action.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Aubameyang will receive a card this Friday, now that he has been confirmed by UEFA.
- Raphinha – Having not received an upgrade, he could be due one this Friday, being a focal spot for FC Barcelona.
This is subject to change however, as the cards are expected to release tomorrow at 6 PM BST, only until EA releases their cards will we know who will be in the promotional window.
FIFA 23 RTTK Europa League Cards Leaks
We are also expecting Europa League cards to be released too. So far there hasn’t been many leaks regarding these players but Manchester United are in the the competition, and they are one of the biggest teams in the world.
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We aren’t expecting Cristiano Ronaldo as there are already looking to be some really highly rated players in the event, but maybe Jadon Sancho or Rapheal Varane will feature, as they’re still desirable players. Leaks are pointing towards Wan-Bissaka though, creating even more options at rb.
FIFA 23 RTTK Conference Cards Leaks
According to FUT Sheriff – conference cards are looking to be released as well and it’s highly likely that the following cards make an appearance on the 7th October, these are:
- Lucas Pacqueta
- Gerard Moreno
- Jonathan Ikone
Conference Cards – similarly will have upgrades alongside the other RTTK cards including Champions League and Europa cards too.
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Who was in last year’s FIFA 22 Road To The Knockouts?
Previously, on FIFA 22 the RTTK promo had also released on 15th October 2021 which dropped similarly, on a Friday.
The team that had released was:
- ST Son Heung-min – 90
- CB Marquinhos – 89
- RM Leroy Sane – 88
- ST Alexander Isak – 86
- CM Arturo Vidal – 85
- RW Rodrygo – 84
- RWB Nordi Mukiele – 84
- CDM Sandro Tonali – 84
- Hamari Traore – 84
- CB Issa Diop – 83
- CM Ryan Gravenberch – 82
FIFA 23 Road To The Knockouts Card Design
As seen on last years’ team – the card art across all competitions are sleek, boasting purple in FIFA 22.
We may see an upgrade to this with more teal blending in with the blue for the UEFA Champions League cards – similar to the cards above (see predictions).
EA have not disappointed yet with it’s card art following TOTW and OTWs (first promo) releases and we’ll be excited to see what they bring out for this year’s Road To The Knockouts!
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FIFA 23 FUT RTTK FAQ
How many upgrades do RTTK get?
Two, you’ll receive an upgrade when the player’s team wins three out of the remaining group stages, and when they advance to the knockout stage if they do.
How does Road To The Knockouts work in FIFA 23?
Road To The Knockouts are dynamic cards which advance depending on how well your team performs in UEFA competitions – whether it’s Champions League, European or Conference.
Will FIFA 23 have World Cup?
It is expected that FIFA 23 will have a world cup mode – in regards to FUT, there is a slight chance we see dynamic cards appear in the game too!
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