EA FC 26 TOTW 17 Predictions And All Contenders

EA Sports FC 26 has firmly established itself as a worthy successor of the long running legacy of FIFA and with the increase in the player base, the game now holds the title of the most popular and loved football simulation. One of the biggest reasons behind the rapid boom is the big comeback after years of halt that brought a set of new improvements like dynamic live content, improved graphics, enhanced mechanics and the classic nostalgia.

Talking about features, Ultimate Team’s Team of the Week or better known as TOTW is easily one of those things that made the game fresh, dynamic and closely tied to the real-life football world. As we are now moving to the 17th week of the TOTW release in FC 26, players are much more familiar with the new dynamic mechanics of the reworked TOTW. Last week in TOTW 16, we got to see a lot of similarities from our own predictions for the TOTW 17 in FC 26 and we expect to see more similarities this week too.

Let’s follow LDShop, as we will make our predictions for the player cards to be released in the TOTW 17. The list will be prepared on the basis of the players’ performance in real world football scenarios.

What is TOTW

FC 26’s TOTW is a weekly event or you can say a content drop where the game releases a set of player cards under the name of “Team of the Week” which are selected through their real-world stats for the week. Players who are ranked higher or show promising performances are prioritised in the lineup. This list changes every week and the selected players will have their in-game stats and OVR boosted for the week.

Release Date

As per the usual schedule, event drop of TOTW 17 is expected to be released on Wednesday, 7th January, 2026.

Predictions for TOTW 17

There are 3 different sections of the TOTW card lineup –

• Starting XI
• Substitutes
• Contenders

And the predictions have been made on the basis of their real time performance in the leagues and matches. Buy FC 26 coins to purchase these amazing player cards. The best platform to make the top-up is LDShop, it lets players top up for less and it is a great way to save money.​

TOTW 17 Starting XI

The players to be featured in the starting XI of the TOTW 17 are:

• Joan Garcia for his huge 6 saves that led to the 2-0 clean sheet victory against Espanyol.
• Theo Hernandez for his two out of three goals for ALH in the 1-3 match against Al-Kholood.
• Omar Alderete for his insane defense that got him a 9 rating MOTM in the clean sheet draw against Man City.
• Giorgino Scalvini for his 1 goal that led to a 1-0 victory against Roma.
• Matteo Politano for the 2 assists and his insane defense that won him the MOTM for the 2-0 victory match against Lazio.
• Declan Rice for his 2 goals in the 3-2 victory against Bournemouth
• Bruno Guimaraes for the only two goals scored in the 2-0 clean sheet game against Crystal Palace.
• John McGinn for his two out of three goals that led his team to a 3-1 victory against Nottingham Forest.
• Pavel Sulc for his two out of three goals that led his team to a 3-1 victory against Monaco.
• Gonzala Garcia scored 3 out of 5 goals in the 5-1 match against Real Betis.
• Lastly, Vangelis Pavlidis for his hat trick in the 3-1 game against Estoril.

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Joan Garcia	GK	83	86	Spain	FCB
Theo Hernandez	LB	84	86	France	ALH
Omar Alderete	CB	78	86	Paraguay	SUN
Giorgino Scalvini	CB	77	86	Italy	ATA
Matteo Politano	RM	81	85	Italy	NAP
Declan Rice	CM	87	89	England	ARS
Bruno Guimaraes	CM	86	88	Brazil	NEW
John McGinn	RM	81	87	Scotland	AVL
Pavel Sulc	ST	77	86	Czech Republic	LYO
Gonzala Garcia	ST	69	86	Spain	RMA
Vangelis Pavlidis	ST	82	87	Greece	BEN

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TOTW 17 Substitutes

For the Substitutes, we have a high chance of seeing the following players:

• Ismaelo Ganiou for his one out of three goals in the clean sheet victory against Toulouse.
• Mateus Mane for his one goal and MOTM in the 3-0 match against West Ham.
• James Garner for 1 goal and 1 assist in the 2-0 game against Forest.
• Rassoul Ndiaye for the 2 assists in the 2-1 match against Angers. He is also one of the week’s highest rated players in his division.
• Igor Thiago for his hat trick in the 4-2 match against Everton.
• Borja Iglesias for his two goals in the 4-1 match against Valencia.
• Ivan Toney had two goals and one assist in the 3-2 match against AL Nassr.

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Ismaelo Ganiou	CB	66	84	Benin	LEN
Mateus Mane	CM	60	84	Portugal	WOL
James Garner	CDM	76	84	England	EVE
Rassoul Ndiaye	CM	70	84	Senegal	HAC
Igor Thiago	ST	75	85	Brazil	BRE
Borja Iglesias	ST	80	84	Spain	CEL
Ivan Toney	ST	81	84	England	AHL

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TOTW 17 Contenders

At last, here are the list of TOTW 17 Contenders:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Robert Lewandowski	ST	88	90	Poland	FCB
Enzo Fernandez	CM	84	86	Argentina	CHE
Cole Palmer	CAM	87	89	England	CHE
Morgan Rogers	CAM	82	84	England	AVL

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the TOTW 17’s prediction has evaluated that the mentioned players will be featured in the lineup this week due to their outstanding performances throughout their matches and leagues.