EA FC 26 TOTW 8 Predictions And All Contenders

In EA FC 26, Team of the Week (TOTW) lineup is one of the most exciting releases for the Ultimate Team mode. It consists of high-rated cards of players around the world who have been excellent in the previous week. TOTW squads are released on Wednesday at around 6 pm UK time. When you have information about this squad before it even releases you can gain a lot of advantage. You can plan your squads, coins and transfers beforehand and get to updating your team as soon as the TOTW squad is released.

Let’s follow LDShop to get to know which players will most likely be included in the TOTW 8 lineup. You will know everything in detail like the most probable starters, substitutes, and reserves. This will help you understand how the TOTW 8 could affect the transfer market as well as your own Ultimate Team.

FC 26 TOTW Overview

This week the TOTW 8 squad will be released on 5th November, 2025. It will consist of 23 players from all around the world who have played exceptionally well in their domestic leagues or national games. These players will have TOTW cards and their stats will be boosted during the week. These cards will be available only for a limited time so you have to keep your decision ready beforehand if you can.

To predict the players you have to first understand real-world performance and trends in players. Usually players who perform very well in domestic leagues or international matches are included in the TOTW. Also the squad will have players in all kinds of positions so you will have a good card to choose no matter which players get included.

Leading Predicted Starters for TOTW 8

These are the main players who are expected to be in the headlines of this week’s TOTW lineup:

• Declan Rice (Arsenal): He is at the top of the list because of how he has been dominating in the midfield. He might even be the highest rated player in the squad.
• Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool): He is also a strong candidate because of his recent goal and all-round play against Aston Villa.
• Antony (Real Betis): He has scored 3 direct goals this week which means he can have an excellent RW card in the squad.
• Diego Gomez (Brighton): He has shown excellent passing accuracy and control in the midfield.

There are other players as well who can be potentially included: Gatti, Hermoso, Calhanoglu, Gittens, Pote, Y. Pino, Jensen, Moukoko, Agrez, Laurent, F. Benitez, M. Nunez, Posch, Bonazzoli, Cherki, Barco, Benrahma, Schar, Juanmi, Sessegnon, and Mubama.

But among all these players, you can be almost assured that Declan Rice will be this week’s main star and have the highest overall rating in the TOTW 8 squad.

 

Predicted Starting XI for TOTW 8

The predicted starting eleven for TOTW 8 may have a balanced mix of defenders, midfielders, and attackers from various leagues.

Predicted Starting XI:

• GK: Milenkovic-Savic (Napoli, Serbia) – 79 (real rating) → 81 (TOTW rating)
• RB: Mingueza (Celta Vigo, Spain) – 80 (real rating) → 82 (TOTW rating)
• CB: Hermoso (Roma, Spain) – 80 (real rating) → 81 (TOTW rating)
• LB: Carreras (Real Madrid, Spain) – 80 (real rating) → 82 (TOTW rating)
• CM: Diego Gomez (Brighton, Paraguay) – 73 (real rating) → 76 (TOTW rating)
• CDM: Declan Rice (Arsenal, England) – 87 (real rating) → 88 (TOTW rating)
• CDM: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool, Netherlands) – 85 (real rating) → 87 (TOTW rating)
• LM: Gittens (Chelsea, England) – 78 (real rating) → 82 (TOTW rating)
• RW: Antony (Real Betis, Brazil) – 81 (real rating) → 84 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Blackstenius (Arsenal, Sweden) – 82 (real rating) → 84 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Schuller (Bayern Munich, Germany) – 86 (real rating) → 88 (TOTW rating)

This lineup shows a very well-distributed formation which balances attack and defense very nicely. The ratings of all the TOTW versions are more than their real ratings. This means that if the players have consistent form or game-changing performances then they will get significant stat boosts in their TOTW cards.

Predicted Substitutes and Reserves

We have already talked about the headlines in the starting XI. But the substitutes and reserves also consist of some emerging players who have performed well in some individual games.

Predicted Substitutes / Reserves:

• GK: Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands) – 72 (real rating) → 75 (TOTW rating)
• CB: T. Araujo (Benfica, Portugal) – 78 (real rating) → 80 (TOTW rating)
• CB: Baidoo (Lens, Austria) – 70 (real rating) → 72 (TOTW rating)
• CDM: Burger (Hoffenheim, Netherlands) – 73 (real rating) → 77 (TOTW rating)
• LM: Kaminski (Koln, Poland) – 74 (real rating) → 77 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Castro (Bologna, Argentina) – 76 (real rating) → 80 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Moukoko (FC Copenhagen, Germany) – 73 (real rating) → 80 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Juanmi (Getafe, Spain) – 74 (real rating) → 82 (TOTW rating)
• ST: Mubama (Stoke City, England) – 59 (real rating) → 72 (TOTW rating)

These players represent lower-rated cards that could see major boosts due to match-winning performances. These are also more affordable than the headline cards so you can consider them if you are trying to build your squad early in the week. Or if you want the headline cards but you don’t have enough resources then you can always buy FC 26 coins to get them without having to grind much in the game. 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.

Additional Contenders for TOTW 8

Other than the starting lineup and substitutes, there are a few other players who can potentially be included in the TOTW 8 squad.

• Gatti (Juventus, Italy) – from 80 (real rating) → 82 (TOTW rating)
• Calhanoglu (Inter Milan, Turkey) – from 86 (real rating) → 88 (TOTW rating)
• M. Nunez (Ipswich, Chile) – from 73 (real rating) → 77 (TOTW rating)
• Cherki (Manchester City, France) – from 81 (real rating) → 83 (TOTW rating)
• Bonazzoli (Cremonese, Italy) – from 70 (real rating) → 75 (TOTW rating)
• Pierozzi (Palermo, Italy) – from 69 (real rating) → 74 (TOTW rating)
• Tabakovic (Mönchengladbach, Bosnia & Herzegovina) – from 73 (real rating) → 77 (TOTW rating)

These players may not all make the final cut, but they are still very strong outside contenders due to recent standout contributions in their leagues. If you are a FUT player and like to monitor the transfer market closely then you should probably watch these names.

For FUT players who monitor the transfer market closely then you should probably look out for these players. Sometimes when predictions come true then these lower-rated cards can see a sudden jump in their values. This could create a good trading opportunity for you.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the EA FC 26 TOTW 8 squad looks very exciting with a good mix of top players and rising talents. Declan Rice, Antony, Gravenberch, and Schuller will most probably be the main stars of this week. The predicted substitutes and other contenders also have some interesting names who could surprise everyone. Whether you are building your team or trading players, if you know these predictions then you can plan a lot better. Once the official TOTW 8 lineup is released, you can compare it with these predictions and see which players made it into the final squad and take your next steps accordingly.