EA FC 26 TOTW 23 Predictions and All Contenders

The football simulation video game owned by EA sports has made its mark in people’s hearts as it successfully succeeds its predecessor - FIFA. Built on the Frostbit engine, the game focuses on realism, fluid animations, and enhanced tactical depth that makes the game much more enjoyable and keeps it close to reality.

With all the new enhancements and features, the game also brings back that nostalgic feel with the weekly events and Ultimate team dynamics. One of the most loved and anticipated weekly event drops is the Team of the Week or better known as TOTW.

We are currently waiting for the Team of the Week 23 which will be released soon. This week's squad is expected to offer several high value upgrades like Van Dijk and Vini Jr as the headline of the team after their decisive performances. Let’s follow LDShop, as on this guide, we will provide you the predicted lineup for TOTW 23 in EA FC 26.

Release Date

The Team of the Week being a periodic event drop that follows the schedule of Wednesday release, the TOTW 23 will be dropping on the 18th of February which is tomorrow at the time of writing. You can buy FC 26 coins to get these valuable players in your roster. 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 23 Starting XI

For the TOTW 23, these players are the most expected ones to be featured in the Starting XI:

1. Brice Samba

• Position: GK

Starting the list, we have Brice Samba who definitely deserves to be the GK of the week in TOTW 23 for his six saves in the Rennes vs PSG match where Rennes won by a score of 3 - 1, making it a huge turn in the Ligue 1 title race.

2. Edmond Tapsoba

• Position: CB

Edmond Tapsoba is bringing the team back to form in the Champions League with his dominating plays. In the Leverkusen vs St.Pauli, Leverkusen won with a clean sheet 4 - 0 score where Edmond Tapsoba scored one of those 4 goals.

3. Virgil van Dijk

• Position: CB

Virgil made it back into TOTW as the Dutchman scored the only goal of the game and ended it with a clean sheet. Virgil’s goal and the win means a pivotal one as Liverpool battles toward Champions League qualification.

4. Nahuel Molina

• Position: RB

Nahuel Molina’s team Atletico Madrid knocked Barcelona out of the cup with a dominating 4 - 0 clean sheet. Molina being an excellent performer of the match might end up catching EA’s eye for the TOTW 23.

5. Wesley Said

• Position: LW

Wesley Said scored 2 goals in the Paris vs Lens match where they defeated Paris at a score of 5 - 0. Wesley himself earned a 8 out of 10 L’equipe rating which makes it a tough decision for EA to ignore him.

6. Geraldine Reuteler

• Position: CM

Geraldine Reuteler scored goals and had one assist in the Zeiss Jena vs Frankfurt match where Frankfurt won by a score of 4 - 0. The guy stole the show with a 10 out of 10 Sofascore rating.

7. Yui Hasegawa

• Position: CDM

As a CDM Yui Hasegawa successfully scored one goal and had one assist in the Man City vs Leicester match which ended up in an easy 6 - 0 victory for MCI.

8. Sandro Tonali

• Position: CDM

Sandro Tonali scored a couple for his team in the Newcastle vs Aston Villa match where Newcastle won by a score of 3 - 1and Sandro earned a 9 Sofascore rating, making him an predictable face in the TOTW 23.

9. Mairo Icardi

• Position: ST

Mairo Icardi went wild as he scored a hat trick in the Galatasaray vs Eyupspor match that had a 5 - 1 ending to it. Galatasaray won and they are on a four game winning streak, all thanks to Mairo Icardi’s wild performance.

10. Vinicius Jr

• Position: ST

Vini Jr scored two out of four goals for Madrid in the RMA vs Real Sociedad match that ended in a 4 - 1 victory for RMA. Vini already has a high profile and his insane plays this week might confirm a spot for him in the TOTW 23.

11. Donyell Malen

• Position: ST

Lastly, Donyell Malen who scored the only two goals for his team and ended the Napoli vs Roma match in a draw at a score of 2 - 2. Even though the match was a draw, Donyell is already in good form as this marked his fifth goal from his opening four Serie A matches.

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Brice Samba	GK	80	86	FRA	REN
Edmond Tapsoba	CB	81	85	BFA	LEV
Virgil van Dijk	CB	90	91	NED	LIV
Nahuel Molina	RB	79	86	ARG	ATM
Wesley Said	LW	74	86	FRA	LEN
Geraldine Reuteler	CM	84	86	SUI	SGE
Yui Hasegawa	CDM	85	87	JPN	MCI
Sandro Tonali	CDM	86	87	ITA	NEW
Mairo Icardi	ST	81	85	ARG	GAL
Vinicius Jr	ST	89	91	BRA	RMA
Donyell Malen	ST	79	86	NED	ROM

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TOTW 23 Substitutes

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Julian Ryerson	RB	79	84	NOR	BVB
Esmee Brugts	LB	80	86	NED	BAR
Pedro Neto	CAM	80	85	POR	CHE
Mika Godts	RW	74	85	BEL	AJA
Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer	RW	71	86	GHA	HSV
Issa Soumare	ST	72	84	FRA	HAC
Youssef Cherimit	ST	71	86	POR	RAN

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TOTW 23 Reserves

The predicted Reserves for the TOTW 23 are:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Faith Kaya	CAM	70	84	GER	WHE
Colm Whelan	ST	59	84	IRL	BOH
Junior Brumado	ST	66	84	BRA	FCM
Jack Marriott	ST	65	84	END	WYC
Mohamed Toure	ST	68	84	NOR	NOR

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the Team of the Week 23 in EA FC 26 is a promising one and might be bringing one of the most valued starting XI lineup yet. Stay tune for more TOTW predictions.