EA FC 26 TOTW 26 Predictions and All Contenders

The successor of the biggest football simulation FIFA franchise, EA Sports FC 26 has taken over the heart and mind of every football fan right after its global release in 2025. EA Sports FC 2026’s success behind becoming one of the most popular football simulation video games is not just the old nostalgic feel of the FIFA franchise, but the real improvements and enhancements that the developers added in the game.

The 26th edition is developed with the latest technologies to get the best graphics and design experience. Along with the technical improvements, players are enjoying the new mechanics of the game that truly changes your game experience. One of these features is the newly upgraded Team of the Week or better known as TOTW. We have already reached the 26th Week of TOTW and the lineup for this week will be dropping soon.

LEt’s follow LDShop, as we have made this guide to help you show all the expected players to be featured this week in the TOTW 26 of EA FC 26.

What is TOTW

TOTW is one of the most awaited weekly drops in FC 26 and players look out for these drops as they have to invest on the best players for the week to create the strongest FUT team. Previously, players for the TOTW lineup were used to be randomly selected by EA but now it follows a dynamic system where only the top players from the past who catch the eye of EA are to be selected for the weekly TOTW lineups.

Release Date

Team of the Week is a weekly event drop and follows a periodic day of the week of release. Following this schedule, the TOTW 26 will be released on Wednesday, 11th 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 26 Starting XI 

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

David Soria

• Position: GK

Starting with the Goalkeeper, we only had a couple of options to choose from and David Soria was the one who stood out the most. In the match of Getafe vs Real Betis, David saved a total of 5 goals and led his team to a clean sheet 5-0 victory with a 9.7 rating.

Pervis Estupinan

• Position: LB

Pervis was the only goaler in the AC Milan vs Inter match where Pervis precious goal was the deciding goal and lead his team to a clean sheet 1-0 victory. 

Mohamed Simakan

• Position: CB

Just like Pervis, Simakan from Al Nassr was the only one to score a goal and got a 8.5 rating for his performance. He also made his team win the match with a clean sheet 1-0 score.

Jenna Clark

• Position: CB

Clark seems to be in her top form as she scored a total of 2 goals and completely annihilated the opponent with a massive clean sheet score of 7-0. Considering it’s her birthday and she also performed well, EA will favor her to be featured this week.

Lucy Broze

• Position: RB

Lucy scored a goal plus gave an assist in the England vs Iceland match, where her contribution not only stood out among the players but also lead her team to a 2-0 clean sheet victory.

Nico Gonzalez 

• Position: RM

Nico Gonzalez scored 2 out of 3 goals in the Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad match that ended in a 3-2 victory for Atletico. Nico was awarded with the MOTM for his 2 goals and 9.2 rating.

Valentin Rongier

• Position: CM

Valentin didn’t score a goal but he gave two out of the 4 assists in the game. He played well and shined from the back, helping his team secure those goals and taking the 4-0 victory.

Ismaila Sarr

• Position: CAM

Ismaila scored two out the three goals for his team and received a rating of 8. His contribution helped his team win in the Crystal Palace vs Tottenham match with a score of 3-1.

Andre Trindade

• Position: CM

Andre from Wolves scored a goal in the Wolves vs Liverpool match and helped the team maintain the winning streak.

Joao Pedro

• Position: ST

Pedro not only scored a hat trick but also received the title of a perfectionist with an absolute 10 rating. His massive goal contributions lead his team to a 4-1 victory.

Omar Marmoush

• Position: ST

Omar has been getting less gametime at City but his recent performance is not to be overlooked as my guy scored two out of the three goals for his team and received a 8.8 rating. 

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
David Soria	GK	81	87	ESP	GET
Pervis Estupinan	LB	79	86	ECU	MIL
Mohamed Simakan	CB	81	85	FRA	NAS
Jenna Clark	CB	70	86	SCO	GLA
Lucy Broze	RB	87	88	ENG	BAR
Nico Gonzalez	RM	78	86	ARG	ATM
Valentin Rongier	CM	79	86	FRA	REN
Ismaila Sarr	CAM	79	86	SEN	CRY
Andre Trindade	CM	78	86	BRA	QOL
Joao Pedro	ST	79	84	BRA	CHE
Omar Marmoush	ST	84	86	EGY	MCI

TOTW 26 Substitutes

For the substitutes, here are the predicted players to be featured in FC 26:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Luka Vuskovic	CB	72	84	CRO	HAM
Maxilian Beier	CAM	79	84	GER	DOR
Jens Stage	CM	78	84	DEN	WOB
Maxi Moralez	CAM	72	84	ARG	NYC
Hinata Miyazawa	CM	78	84	JPN	MUN
Vedat Muriqi	ST	79	86	KOS	MLL
Maghnes Aklioouche	ST	80	85	FRA	MON

TOTW 25 Reserves 

For the reserves, here are the predicted players to be featured in FC 26:

Player Name	POS	Current OVR	TOTW OVR	Country	Club
Chima Okoroji	CB	68	84	GER	STG
Alexander Prass	RW	74	84	AUT	HOF
Ben Waine	RM	62	84	NZL	SUN
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	ST	64	84	ENG	RDG
Jamie Maclaren	ST	69	84	AUS	MBG

Conclusion

In conclusion, the TOTW 26 predictions are based on our experienced football analyst and the players mentioned have the highest chance to be featured this week. That’s it for this week, stay tuned for the next TOTW.