The Road To The Knockouts (RTTK) promo has released in FIFA 23. Following on from the Ones to Watch, the RTTK is another promo featuring dynamic items.
The RTTK cards are European competition-themed cards featuring players who are competing in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.
Unlike OTW items, RTTK items already come with an upgrade and will be eligible for even more boosts.
Here’s everything you can need to know about this promo.
RTTK Upgrades Tracker
Here is an upgrade tracker so you can keep coming back to see how close each player is to receiving an upgrade!
Player | Club | Position | Current OVR | Next OVR | Wins in Group | Qualification Upgrade |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lionel Messi | PSG | RW | 92 | 93 | ✓ | ✓ |
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang | Chelsea | ST | 90 | 91 | ✓ | ✓ |
Phil Foden | Manchester City | LW | 88 | 89 | X | ✓ |
Thomas Muller | FC Bayern Munich | CAM | 88 | 89 | ✓ | ✓ |
Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | CM | 87 | 88 | X | ✓ |
Gerard Moreno | Villarreal | ST | 87 | 88 | X | ✓ |
Niklas Sule | Borussia Dortmund | CB | 87 | 88 | X | ✓ |
Patrick Schick | Bayer Leverkusen | ST | 87 | N/A | X | X |
Thomas Lemar | Atletico Madrid | CM | 86 | N/A | X | X |
Bremer | Juventus | CB | 86 | N/A | X | X |
Martin Odeegard | Arsenal | CAM | 87 | 88 | ✓ | ✓ |
Martin Terrier | Stade Rennais | LW | 85 | 86 | X | ✓ |
Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham Hotspur | RW | 85 | 86 | ✓ | ✓ |
Savio | PSV | RW | 86 | 87 | ✓ | ✓ |
Lucas Paqueta | West Ham | CAM | 86 | 87 | ✓ | ✓ |
Joao Mario | Benfica | CM | 85 | 86 | ✓ | ✓ |
Ibrahima Konaté | Liverpool | CB | 86 | 87 | ✓ | ✓ |
Raphinha | FC Barcelona | RW | 86 | N/A | X | X |
Robin Gosens | Inter Milan | LWB | 84 | 86 | X | ✓ |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Manchester United | RB | 86 | 87 | ✓ | ✓ |
Ismaël Bennacer | AC Milan | CDM | 84 | 86 | ✓ | ✓ |
Zambo Anguissa | Napoli | CDM | 86 | 87 | ✓ | ✓ |
Johnatan Ikoné | Fiorentina | RW | 85 | 86 | ✓ | ✓ |
Moses Simon | FC Nantes | LM | 82 | 84 | ✓ | ✓ |
- W = Win
- X = Draw
- L = Loss
FUT 23 Road To The Knockout Players
Here is every player with a RTTK item in FIFA 23.
- RW: Lionel Messi 91→92 – PSG
- CM: Federico Valverde 84→87 – Real Madrid
- CB: Ibrahima Konate 81→85– Liverpool
- ST: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang 85→89 – Chelsea
- LW: Phil Foden 85→88 – Man City
- RW: Raphinha 82→ 86 – FC Barcelona
- CB: Niklas Sule 85→87 – Borussia Dortmund
- CAM: Thomas Muller 87→88– FC Bayern Munich
- CM: Thomas Lemar 83→86 – Atletico Madrid
- CDM: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 81→84 – Napoli
- CAM: Martin Odeegard 84→86 – Arsenal
- RW: Jonathan Ikoné 78→83– Fiorentina
- ST: Gerard Moreno 85→87– Villarreal
- LW: Martin Terrier 81→85– Stade Rennais
- LM: Moses Simon 77→82– FC Nantes
- RW: Dejan Kulusevski 81→85 – Tottenham Hotspur (SBC)
- LWB: Robin Gosens 82→84 – Inter Milan (Objective)
- ST: Patrick Schick 85→87 – Bayer Leverkusen (Mini-release)
- CB: Bremer 83→86 – Juventus (Mini-release)
- RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka 80→84 – Manchester United (Mini-release)
- CAM: Lucas Paqueta 82→85 – West Ham (Mini-release)

How RTTK Item Upgrades Work in FUT 23
There are three ways for RTTK items to get upgraded in FIFA 23.
Initial Upgrade
All Road To The Knockout players in FIFA 23 will receive an initial upgrade for being included in the promotion.
Qualifying for the Knockout Stage
In FIFA 23, Road To The Knockout Stage items will receive a +1 upgrade if their club qualified for the knockout stage of the competition they were competing in.
This does not include qualifying for the UEFA Europa League from the UEFA Champions League. The top two teams in each European group will qualify for the knockout stage.
2 Wins From 3 Remaining Group Stage Matches
RTTK players will receive a +1 upgrade if they won 2 out of 3 of their remaining group stage matches.
FIFA 23 RTTK Objective Robin Gosens
The first Road To the Knockouts objective card, Robin Gosens was released on Friday, 7 October 2022 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.
His objective will expire on Friday, 14 October 2022 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.
How to complete RTTK Gosens Objective
Gosens RTTK can be completed in Squad Battles or Division Rivals.
Thread the Needle
Assist 5 goals with Through Balls in Squad Battles matches on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals)
German Firepower
Score 7 goals using German players in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals)
Complete Package
Score and Assist using Serie A players in 3 seperate Squad Battles matches on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals)
Skilled Winner
Win 6 Squad Battles matches on min. Semi-pro difficulty (or Rivals) while having min. 3 Serie A players and min. 3 German players in the starting lineup.

Alongside the RTTK items, the full TOTW 3 is in packs throughout the promo. Check out who you could get in your packs!