FIFA 21 Headliners event and players is available in FUT from 1st of January 2021.
FUT Headliners are player cards what dynamically updates in a unique way, a special FUT card for the players who are on an exceptional run of form during the season so far.
At the launch of FUT Headliners event, each Headliners player item type is released at one in-form upgrade higher than their latest qualifying performance based in-form (TOTW, MOTM, Hero, Record Breaker or Team of the Group Stage item). Each time the FUT Headliners player earns a subsequent qualifying performance based in-form, their Headliners player item type will dynamically increase to always be one in-form upgrade higher. A such, The FUT Headliner upgrade will always stay one in-form ahead of the most recent qualifying performance based in-form throughout the remainder of the season.
FUT Headliners players is available in FIFA 21 packs from Jan for a limited time. There are 3 additional FUT Headliners to be released through SBCs and objectives during the FUT Headliners event.
Players
The complete list of FIFA 21 Headliners is available here.
Team 1
Release date: 1st of January
- 1. Karim Benzema CF 92
- 2. Bruno Fernandes CAM 91
- 3. Erling Haaland ST 89
- 4. Heung Min Son LM 89
- 5. Fabinho CB 88
- 6. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic CM 88
- 7. Wilfried Zaha ST 87
- 8. Wissam Ben Yedder ST 87
- 9. Oyarzabal LW 87
- 10. Theo Hernández LB 87
- 11. Leon Goretzka CM 87
- 12. Riyad Mahrez RW 87
- 13. Hirving Lozano RW 87
- 14. João Félix Sequeira CF 86
- 15. Lukáš Hrádecký GK 86
- 16. Henrikh Mkhitaryan CF 86
- 17. Jonathan Bamba LM 86
- 18. Diego Carlos Santos Silva CB 86
- 19. James Tavernier RB 86
- 20. Martin Hinteregger CB 85
- 21. Danny Ings ST 85
- 22. Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha CAM 84
- 23. Jordan Amavi LB 84
- 24. Dayot Upamecano CB 84
- 25. Karl Toko-Ekambi LW 84
- 26. Rafael Alcântara CM 84
Team 2
Release date: 8th of January
- 1. Karim Benzema CF 92
- 2. Bruno Fernandes CAM 91
- 3. Erling Haaland ST 89
- 4. Heung Min Son LM 89
- 5. Fabinho CB 88
- 6. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic CM 88
- 7. Wilfried Zaha ST 87
- 8. Wissam Ben Yedder ST 87
- 9. Oyarzabal LW 87
- 10. Theo Hernández LB 87
- 11. Leon Goretzka CM 87
- 12. Riyad Mahrez RW 87
- 13. Hirving Lozano RW 87
- 14. João Félix Sequeira CF 86
- 15. Lukáš Hrádecký GK 86
- 16. Henrikh Mkhitaryan CF 86
- 17. Jonathan Bamba LM 86
- 18. Diego Carlos Santos Silva CB 86
- 19. James Tavernier RB 86
- 20. Martin Hinteregger CB 85
- 21. Danny Ings ST 85
- 22. Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha CAM 84
- 23. Jordan Amavi LB 84
- 24. Dayot Upamecano CB 84
- 25. Karl Toko-Ekambi LW 84
- 26. Rafael Alcântara CM 84
The complete list of FUT Headliners players is also available at www.fifplay.com/fifa-21/players/?type=headliners
Squad Building Challenges (SBC)
Below is the list of Squad Building Challenges for Headliners event:
| SBC | Expiry | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 82+ Defender Upgrade | 2021-01-18 | |
| 82+ Midfielder Upgrade | 2021-01-18 | |
| 82+ Attacker Upgrade | 2021-01-18 | |
| James Tavernier | 2021-01-21 | |
| 82 - 88 Upgrade | 2021-01-20 | |
| 80+ Player Pick | 2021-01-20 | |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2021-01-15 | |
| 84+ Rare Player Pick | 2021-01-15 | |
| Sergej Milinković-Savić | 2021-01-10 | |
| Headliners Challenge | 2021-01-08 |
FAQ
Who qualifies to be a FUT Headliner?
Headliners are a curated selection of players who are on an exceptional run of form through the season so far. In addition, to qualify for selection as a FUT 21 Headliner, the player must have had at least one performance based in-form this season and must not have an existing dynamic item, TOTY item or a base item rated 90 or above in FUT 21.
Are FUT Headliners dynamic items?
FUT Headliners are dynamic items that get automatically upgraded if the player earns a qualified in-form during the remainder of the current season.
How are FUT Headliners dynamic items upgraded?
The FUT Headliner upgrade will always stay one in-form ahead of the most recent qualifying performance based in-form. For example, Marco Reus has a latest TOTW In-Form rated 87, therefore his FUT 21 Headliner item is rated 88. If he gets another TOTW in-form, that second TOTW item will be rated 88 and his FUT 21 Headliner item will accordingly move to 89.
When do FUT 21 Headliner Items get updated?
A FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Headliner item will be upgraded when they earn a qualifying performance based in-form: TOTW (until the end of the 2020-21 season), MOTM, Hero, Record Breaker and Team Of The Tournament selection.
How long will a FUT 21 Headliner player take to get updated in-game?
Dynamic Player Items can take a few hours to update in-game after the applicable in-form is live in packs.
What happens if a player’s in-form item is in a different position to their FUT Headliner item?
A: The player’s position on his FUT 21 Headliner item type will not change.
Will the FUT 21 Headliner's Action Shot change if they get an upgrade
FIFA 21 Headliner items will retain the Action Shot they are initially released with even if they get subsequent upgrades.
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