EA FC 26 TOTW 25 Predictions and All Contenders

FIFA’s successor EA Sports FC 26 has come a long way after its initial release in 2025 and continues its predecessor’s legacy as it currently holds the title of one of the most loved and best football simulation. This reason behind the game’s immense success and popularity are the improvements that not only brought the Nostalgic environment but also added new features like the dynamic Team of the Week selection for Ultimate team.

For those who are new - the Team of the Week or better known as TOTW is a weekly content drop where EA selects players from all the major leagues in Football and boost their stats and OVR for the following week. But what actually makes it so incredible now, then before is the dynamic selection. It means that the players are not chosen randomly, instead, EA keeps a keen eye on the real-world football scenario and chooses the best performers of the week. Players are getting heated up as the 25th TOTW release is knocking on the door.

Let’s follow LDShop, as we have made this prediction guide to give you an idea of which players are most likely to be included in the Starting XI and Subs for this week.

 

Release Date

As a periodically scheduled weekly event, the TOTW 25 will be released on Wednesday, 4th March, 2026. Buy FC 26 coins to get those valuable assets for yourself. 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 25 Starting XI 

For the 25th Week of EA FC 26, the starting XI lineup of TOTW is predicted to include the following mentioned players:

Jan Oblak

• Position: GK

This week, Jan Oblak has the highest possibility to be chosen as the Goalkeeper for the Starting XI lineup. He made a number of incredible saves in the Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge match and led his team to a smooth 4-0 victory.

Rayan Ait Nouri

• Position: LB

Rayan Ait Nouri contributed a hard pass assist for the only goal of the match that led his team to a 1-0 victory in the MCI vs LEE matchup. 

Virgil van Dijk

• Position: CB

Virgil van Dijk is a monster. Being a Center Back doesn’t matter to him as he is out there embarrassing forwards at their own job. He scored three goals in his last 6 games, and being a center back, he also showcases strong defensive impact.

Inigo Martinez

• Position: CB

Inigo Martinez was running a bit slow but he caught up with the crowd and showcased us what it means to be a Pro. Martinez scored 2 out of 5 goals while having Ronaldo on his team and stole the spotlight with a 9.2 rating. He led his team to a clean sheet 5-0 win.

Kevin Diks

• Position: RB

Kevin Diks scored a goal at 90 minutes in the penalty shoot and led the team to a 1-0 victory in the M’gladbach vs Union Berlin match. He also received a 8.5 rating.

Lucas Torreira

• Position: CDM

Lucas Torreira showcased fabulous performance in the Super Lig as he scored 1 goal and had 1 assist. He even got a 8.8 rating for his performance that led the team to a 3-1 win.

Danilo Pereira

• Position: CDM

Danilo Pereira has quite a good chance to be featured in this week’s TOTW lineup. As a CDM, he scored the only goal in the entire match and got a 8.3 rating for leading his team to a 1-0 victory in the Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej match.

Mikkel Damsgaard

• Position: CAM

Mikkel Damsgaard might be coming back to his form as he absolutely bombed the game with a 9.1 rating. Mikkel scored 2 out of 4 goals and also gave 1 assist leading the team to a 4-3 victory.

Lamine Yamal

• Position: RW

Lamine Yamal, the bright youngster who has been making some bold statements with his game, again showed what he is capable of. He scored a hat trick and got a 9.7 rating for his killing performance in the Barcelona vs Villarreal match that ended in a 4-1 victory for them.

Anis Mehmeti

• Position: LW

Anis Scored 1 goal and had 1 assist, ignoring the yellow card, he showed a killer performance with a 8.5 rating. They won the match with a 3-0 clean sheet victory in the Swansea vs Ipswich match.

Harry Kane

• Position: ST

Harry Kane is running wild in Bayern Munich with a total of 6 goals in the last 3 matches and a consecutive 8+ rating. In his latest Dortmund vs Bayern game, he scored 2 out of 3 goals for his team and led his team to victory with a score of 3-2.

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Jan Oblak	GK	89	91	SVN	ATM
Rayan Ait Nouri	LB	85	89	ALG	MCI
Virgil van Dijk	CB	90	92	NED	LIV
Inigo Martinez	CB	87	90	ESP	NSR
Kevin Diks	RB	86	89	NED	FCK
Lucas Torreira	CDM	86	89	URU	GAL
Danilo Pereira	CDM	85	88	POR	ITT
Mikkel Damsgaard	CAM	84	90	DEN	BRE
Lamine Yamal	RW	90	93	ESP	BAR
Anis Mehmeti	LW	84	89	ALB	ITFC
Harry Kane	ST	92	94	ENG	FCB

TOTW 25 Substitutes

Here are the predictions for the substitutes lineup for TOTW 25:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Nikola Vasilj	GK	84	88	BIH	STP
Thilo Kehrer	CB	84	88	GER	ASM
Thomas Murkin	LB	84	88	NED	S04
Joao Homes	CM	84	89	BRA	WOL
Edo Kayembe	CM	84	89	COD	WAT
Mohamed Ihattaren	CAM	84	89	NED	SLA
Mehmeti	RW	84	89	ALB	BRC
Hugo Ekitike	ST	88	90	FRA	LIV

TOTW 25 Reserves 

The predicted Reserves for the TOTW 25 are:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Roger Ibanez	CB	84	88	BRA	AHL
Pedri	CM	86	90	ESP	BAR
Bruno Fernandes	CAM	86	90	POR	MUN
Bradley Barcola	LW	85	89	FRA	PSG
Beto	ST	82	87	POR	EVE

Conclusion

In conclusion, the 25th TOTW will most likely feature some known big faces such as Pedri and Dijk who have also made their entry in previous weeks of TOTW. The predictions are made by our football experts with keen observation and analysis. Stay tuned for the next TOTW 26 in EA FC 26.