
FIFA 22 OTW is one of the best ways of securing cards that upgrade throughout the 2021-22 season. Those initials are short for Ones To Watch, and all cards in this FIFA 22 campaign represent players who switched clubs last summer. Each time one of them appears in Wednesday's TOTW (Team Of The Week), his in-game item receives a permanent boost too.
What is ones to watch in FIFA 22?
Here we go! Powered by the transfer market, Ones To Watch celebrates the transfer window’s biggest movers with dynamic items that have the potential to upgrade all season long in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team based on how players perform for their new clubs.
When can I open my FIFA 22 OTW item for free?
By pre-ordering FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition, you will receive an OTW card for free (untradeable). Q: When I will be able to open my free OTW item? A: You will receive a Guaranteed OTW Item (untradeable) when OTW kicks off on October 1.
When will the Fut 22 ones to watch items be available?
Note: The FUT 22 Ones to Watch items will be available from 1st October after the official launch of FIFA 22. Recommended | EA releases FIFA 22 Soundtracks; the best collection yet?
What is Ronaldo’s FIFA 22 ones to watch rating?
After dominating at Barcelona and Juventus respectively, both of the world’s most famous players moved on this summer – and therefore Ronaldo joins Messi in scoring a FIFA 22 Ones To Watch item. It was 91 rated at the season’s outset, with individual ratings of 87 pace, 93 shooting, 82 passing and 88 dribbling.

How do FIFA one to watch cards work?
Q: What is a Ones To Watch Item? A: These are players that completed the highest profile and most promising transfers during the Summer transfer window. Each item's dynamic ratings will increase based on the players' real-world performances throughout the season.
How do ones to watch cards work FIFA 21?
If you have a Ones to Watch item in your club, its ratings will automatically match that of the players latest applicable In-Form until the end of that player's domestic league season. At this point, the player's Ones To Watch Item type will continue to carry the last in-form rating he received through FIFA 21.
Is the FIFA 22 OTW a player pick?
Furious FIFA 22 players have taken to social media about receiving their OTW pre-order bonus pack, only for it not to contain a OTW player. The Ultimate Edition of FIFA 22 came with a number of bonuses for players who pre-ordered the game including the ability access the game early, before the worldwide release date.
What are OTW players?
FIFA 22 Ones to Watch (OTW) are another special type of card in Ultimate Team with which to help your superstar squad ascend to glory. Unlike FIFA 22 ICONs (opens in new tab) or Hero cards (opens in new tab), Ones to Watch are players whose stats change depending on their performance in the real-life season.
How do Ones to Watch cards work?
Ones to Watch cards have featured in the past couple of Ultimate Team seasons, and if it is anything like FUT 21 then it will be the first set of special cards on the new game.
Sergio Aguero
Surely Sergio Aguero will pick up a Ones to Watch card early in FIFA 22.
How does FIFA 22 OTW work?
FIFA 22 OTW cards see in-game players upgraded based on real-life performances. Every Wednesday at 6pm, EA releases a Team Of The Week (TOTW) squad featuring those who stood out in their domestic league across the previous weekend. If a Ones To Watch player appears in that squad, his OTW card is upgraded to exactly match the TOTW version.
Which are the best FIFA 22 OTW cards?
The five highest-rated items as of Thursday, January 20 are profiled below – and the top three also feature in our guide to FIFA 22 best players. Scroll down to the foot of this page to view the complete FIFA 22 OTW cards list, including exclusive SBC items such as Anderson Talisca and Andre Silva.
FIFA 22 OTW Lionel Messi
Following his move to PSG, little Leo once more tops the FIFA 22 ratings list – though that’s not really surprising, given that rival Ronaldo spent last season at an unlicensed club.
FIFA 22 OTW Cristiano Ronaldo
After dominating at Barcelona and Juventus respectively, both of the world’s most famous players moved on this summer – and therefore Ronaldo joins Messi in scoring a FIFA 22 Ones To Watch item. It was 91 rated at the season’s outset, with individual ratings of 87 pace, 93 shooting, 82 passing and 88 dribbling.
FIFA 22 OTW Romelu Lukaku
The big Belgian signed with Chelsea in the summer, and immediately pulled Arsenal’s defence all over the shop in a dominant debut. If that form continues he’ll score a handful of TOTW cards across the season, repeatedly boosting this OTW item.
FIFA 22 OTW Sergio Ramos
Spain's imperious centre-back was one of the major names included in FIFA 22 OTW Team 2, which landed on Friday, October 8. Ramos' Ones To Watch item adds 89 defending and 86 physicality to your back four, and he's one of four PSG players to receive an OTW card – along with Messi, Achraf Hakimi and Giorginio Wijnaldum.
FIFA 22 OTW Jadon Sancho
Following his move from Dortmund to Manchester United, England winger Sancho begins this year's game with an overall rating of 87, which breaks down as 81 pace, 82 passing, 91 dribbling and 76 shooting.
ONES TO WATCH TRACKER
FIFA 22 OTW items are automatically upgraded every time the players receive a new TOTW or MOTM item. They are also eligible for a one-time upgrade, if their teams win five matches out of their next ten domestic league games.
FIFA 22 ONE TO WATCH TRACKER
List of every single OTW item, their potential and confirmed upgrades. Click or tap on a rating below to see the respective OTW item.
How Do Ones To Watch Upgrades Work
In the past, OTW players could only receive upgrades by being awarded a performance based special card in game (TOTW, MOTM, Heroes etc).
OTW Team 1 Upgrade Tracker
Here are how the 14 main squad players have been performing on the pitch.
OTW Team 2 Upgrade Tracker
Here is how the 14 Team 2 players are getting on as they aim for those five wins.
