The Headliners promo was first introduced in FIFA 19 and it has been going on since in each version of FIFA. These cards are special dynamic cards that increase according to the real-world performance of the players.
The cards will be at least one overall higher than their latest qualifying performance-based In-Form (TOTW or Team of the Group Stage item) or their base item. So the upcoming special cards will always be the highest rated card of the player unless they receive another special card in another promo.
Like last year, the cards will increase 1+ overall if their clubs win fourth straight matches. So basically, it would make the Headliners card at least 2+ overall higher than their in-form or base card.
FIFA 22: How will the Headliners cards increase overall?
EA Sports wrote in an official statement:
“At the launch of Headliners, each Headliners player item is released with an initial permanent upgrade, higher than any qualifying performance-based item (Team of the Week or Man of the Match), or their base item if they haven’t received a qualifying upgrade.”
“Each time a Headliner receives a performance-based item, their Headliners item will also receive an upgrade.”
“In addition, FUT 22 Headliners will also receive an additional one-time permanent upgrade if their club achieves four back to back wins during the remainder of the domestic league season.”
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Few points to note
- Headliners cards will only upgrade when players receive upgraded Team of the Week (until the end of the 2021/22 season), or Man of the Match items.
- Only domestic league matches will be taken into consideration for a players’ clubs winning streak.
- The winning streak for each club starts from the launch of Headliners on 31st December 31.
- An upgrade based on a team’s winning streak will be updated on the following Wednesday for the player.
Read: FIFA 22: How to do the Mid Icon Upgrade SBC and is it worth doing?
