Even in his twilight years, Lionel Messi remains one of the best players in the world, as proven by Argentina\u2019s march to another Copa America final. EA FC 24<\/em>\u2019s Team of the Tournament hails Messi as the star of the tournament, giving him the only 99 OVR card.<\/p>
The champions at this year’s Euro and Copa America tournaments are yet to be determined, but the Ultimate Team schedule is unforgiving, and the Teams of the Tournament for both competitions are out a couple days early. One thing the final outcome couldn\u2019t change is the presence of Leo Messi. The 37-year-old legend is the king of FUT again and is now the proud owner of the only 99 OVR card in either Team of the Tournament.<\/p>
Going beyond the new release, TOTT Messi is the first card to be released with an original 99 OVR rating in EA FC<\/em><\/a> 24<\/em><\/a> Ultimate Team. So far, there were only three other cards with the maximum rating, but Make Your Mark Virgil van Dijk and Florian Wirtz got there through dynamic upgrades and FUTTIES Erling Haaland is the reward for reaching the highest level during We Are FC Season Eight, which just started, so no one could feasibly have that card at the present moment. With Copa America\u2019s uneven schedule, this could very well be Leo Messi\u2019s final appearance at the event, so it\u2019s fitting he\u2019s seen off with the greatest honor FUT can muster.<\/p>
While there is no one on the Euro 2024 side to keep Messi company at the very top, a staggering five players are given 98 OVR. Rumored EA FC 25<\/em> cover star Jude Bellingham<\/a> is the pick of the lot alongside new teammate Kylian Mbappe. Despite being the favorite to lift the trophy, Spain\u2019s two players in EA FC 24<\/em>\u2019s Team of the Tournament are in the mid-to-low tier of the release. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz is the standout with a 97-rated card. The controversial Marc Cucurella received a 95 OVR card, much to the dismay of German fans.<\/p>
