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EA FC 26 TOTW is announced every Wednesday. Since TOTW primarily features players who performed exceptionally well the previous week, it is predictable who will be chosen.

Because each TOTW announcement typically includes around 20-25 players, predictions will inevitably miss some. We need to focus on players who performed outstandingly and whose in-game cards are valuable to most players.

Predictions Players

Troy Parrott - Ireland

In Ireland's match against Portugal, Troy Parrott led his team to a stunning comeback victory against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. He then scored a hat-trick against Hungary, helping Ireland advance to the playoffs and ending Hungary's hopes of advancing. Such outstanding performances fully deserve a TOTW card.

In FC 26, Parrott's silver card value has skyrocketed due to anticipation, reaching nearly 10,000 FC 26 coins. Most players believe he will definitely appear in TOTW 10 lineup and is likely to receive a significant boost.

Malo Gusto - France, Chelsea

In the match on November 16th, France defeated Azerbaijan 3-1. Chelsea defender Malo Gusto earned Man of the Match with two assists. Although France didn't keep a clean sheet, his two assists are enough to warrant a TOTW selection.

While Malo Gusto's playstyles this year perfectly fit the meta, his Jockey makes him incredibly strong in one-on-one marking, so his TOTW card is likely to be very strong.

Michael Olise - France

In the match between France and Ukraine, although Kylian Mbappé scored two goals and provided one assist, given the abundance and strength of Mbappé's special cards, and the fact that Man of the Match went to Michael Olise, he is more likely to be selected.

However, it's currently uncertain how high an official rating Olise will receive. Besides an 86 OVR gold card, he also has an 87 OVR Ratings Reload card. The new card might be an upgrade based on his 87 OVR card, but considering the game's power curve, it might not reach an 88 OVR.

João Neves - Portugal

In Portugal's resounding 9-1 victory over Armenia, many players performed exceptionally well. João Neves and Bruno Fernandes both scored hat-tricks, Gonçalo Ramos contributed a goal and an assist, and Diogo Jota also scored a goal. However, João Neves is the most likely candidate for selection.

This is because all three of João Neves' goals were from open play, while two of Bruno Fernandes' hat-tricks were penalties, making Neves' performance more deserving. Furthermore, João Neves' game card itself is strong, possessing powerful playstyles such as Tiki Taka and Press Proven.

Mikel Oyarzabal - Spain

In Spain's 4-0 victory over Georgia on Saturday, Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and provided an assist, making him the standout player. Oyarzabal's TOTW card rating is likely to be similar to his existing Cornerstones card, possibly 84 OVR or 85 OVR.

Anthony Elanga - Sweden, Nottingham Forest

Sweden suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat in Saturday's Switzerland vs. Sweden match. However, Switzerland had its bright spots, with Elanga creating numerous threats in the first half. He excelled in attack and delivered a beautiful cross to help his team equalize.

If Elanga were to be acquired as a TOTW card, he would be a highly valuable card with high Pace and Dribbling, making him a worthwhile investment.

Lautaro Martínez - Argentina

On November 14th, Argentina defeated Angola 2-0 in a friendly match. With Lionel Messi having just been selected for TOTW last week, Lautaro Martínez, who contributed one goal and one assist, is a more likely candidate for selection this week.

Niclas Füllkrug - Germany

On Friday, November 14th, Germany defeated Luxembourg 2-0. Niclas Füllkrug scored both goals, making him a potential candidate for TOTW 10. If selected, this will be Niclas Füllkrug's first special card. His gold card is very useful, but his pace is a bit low, and the developers may buff his attributes.

Bukayo Saka - England

In England's 2-0 victory over Serbia on November 13th, Bukayo Saka scored a sensational goal and was named Man of the Match. Despite only scoring one goal, his excellent performance and Man of the Match give him reason to be selected for TOTW.

Other Players And Matches

• Italy vs Moldova (0:2): Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored a goal and helped his team keep a clean sheet, potentially earning an 85-rated TOTW card.
• Croatia vs Faroe Islands (3:1): Josip Šutalo scored a goal and was named Man of the Match. A 5-weak-foot center-back in FC 26, he would be highly sought after if he received a TOTW card.
• Norway vs Estonia (4:1): Despite Erling Haaland and Alexander Sørloth each scoring two goals, TOTW card might go to Julian Ryerson, who provided two assists, as Haaland recently acquired another special card, and Sørloth has a Showdown card that is about to be upgraded.

Excluding Harry Kane

Although Harry Kane scored both goals in England vs. Albania match on November 16th, he is unlikely to be selected for this week's TOTW. This is because he currently has a Festival of Football Captains event card still in his pack, and EA FC 26 typically does not allow the same player to have two unlockable special cards simultaneously.

The above are some predictions for the players selected for this Wednesday's TOTW 10; their selection is not guaranteed. If you agree with the player predictions above, you can invest in those players in advance.

While EA FC 26 features a large number of UEFA Primetime updates, they haven't brought any revolutionary content to the game. This week's patch 1.2.0 also fell short of expectations, with widespread feedback indicating no significant changes to the gameplay experience and even more problems.

This week's FIFA 26 experience has undoubtedly been quite boring, even terrible. However, this situation might change with Friday's new promotion. The content of the next promotion and some players have already been leaked: Festival of Football Captains.

Patch 1.2.0 Unfixed Bugs

Before discussing Festival of Football Captains promotion, let's briefly look at why patch 1.2.0 is so bad. Mainly, this patch fixes almost nothing.

In Gauntlet mode, trophy models still appear in the corner flag area and even on the field. The official patch notes claim to have fixed this issue, but it hasn't actually been resolved. Furthermore, using the multi-select function to quickly switch players causes the game to crash; the temporary workaround is to manually switch players one by one.

The patch also claimed to fix an inaccurate SP display issue and add a single digit, but now a new error has appeared for players with over 10,000 SP. The patch also mentioned fine-tuning AI defenders' marking of passers on the edge of the penalty area, but players don't perceive any difference in actual gameplay.

This patch either didn't work or made almost no real changes, and even introduced new bugs. Reverting to the previous version might result in a smoother game.

Festival Of Football Captains Promotion

Next is Festival of Football Captains promotion, and it will as usual begin after UEFA Primetime promotion ends on Friday.

This promotion is a themed campaign featuring national team captains, similar to Captains promotion in FIFA 22, but combined with the international tournament theme of Festival of Football.

The cards in this promotion are not limited to veteran captains, but also include content related to National Team Showdowns, Icon Matchday Player Picks. A total of over 60 special cards will be added to the card packs, more than UEFA Primetime.

Leaked Players

Player cards are always leaked before promotions, and this time is no exception. A list of some very strong players has been leaked:

• 92 OVR Mbappé ST France
• 90 OVR Kane ST England
• 89 OVR Van Dijk CB Netherlands
• 89 OVR Donnarumma GK Italy
• 89 OVR Lewandowski ST Poland
• 89 OVR Pajor ST Poland
• 89 OVR Cristiano Ronaldo ST Portugal
• 89 OVR Irene Paredes CB Spain
• 88 OVR Marquinhos CB Brazil
• 88 OVR Szoboszlai CAM Hungary
• 88 OVR Marta CAM Brazil
• 88 OVR Williamson CB England
• 88 OVR Heaps CAM America
• 88 OVR Ødegaard CM Norway
• 88 OVR Hegerberg ST Norway
• 87 OVR Bernardo Silva CM Portugal
• 86 OVR Tchouaméni CDM France
• 86 OVR Morata ST Spain
• 86 OVR Robertson LB Scotland
• 85 OVR Casemiro CDM Brazil
• 85 OVR Otamendi CB Argentina
• 85 OVR Højbjerg CDM Denmark
• 84 OVR Henderson CM England
• 84 OVR Stanciu CM Romania

Players To Watch

92 OVR Kylian Mbappé ST France

• PAC: 98
• SHO: 92
• PAS: 83
• DRI: 94
• DEF: 39
• PHY: 78

Kylian Mbappé's gold card already makes him the strongest striker in FC 26, which need over 1,800,000 FC 26 coins, and this time he's been further strengthened. While the increases in almost every stat are not significant, This version of Mbappé receives Finesse Shot+ Playstyle, making him even more lethal.

This is Mbappé's third special card, but such a powerful card may contradict FC 26's claimed strategy of slowing down the ability curve.

89 OVR Virgil Van Dijk CB Netherlands

• PAC: 76
• SHO: 62
• PAS: 73
• DRI: 73
• DEF: 91
• PHY: 88

Virgil van Dijk has acquired Anticipate+ Playstyle, the strongest defensive style in the game. With this style, Virgil van Dijk will undoubtedly become the best CB.

89 OVR Cristiano Ronaldo ST Portugal

• PAC: 89
• SHO: 90
• PAS: 84
• DRI: 88
• DEF: 30
• PHY: 82

Cristiano Ronaldo's second special card also improves speed and other stats, and boasts excellent Playstyle combinations including Aerial Fortress and Trickster. While players may not actually need another Cristiano Ronaldo card, his inclusion is justified given the event theme.

88 OVR Martin Ødegaard CM Norway

• PAC: 75
• SHO: 80
• PAS: 89
• DRI: 88
• DEF: 70
• PHY: 70

Compared to his 87 OVR gold card, Martin Ødegaard's pace in the 88 OVR version has improved from 68 to 75, a significant upgrade. He also possesses Incisive Pass+, which is extremely useful for an attacking midfielder.

87 OVR Bernardo Silva CM Portugal

• PAC: 81
• SHO: 80
• PAS: 87
• DRI: 92
• DEF: 67
• PHY: 65

Bernardo Silva's pace has received a huge boost (from 61), changing his previous situation where his slowness made him less effective. Combined with his top-tier dribbling stats and Ticky Tacky+, his performance will be outstanding.

Overall, the player cards released in this promotion are considered to have significantly addressed the weaknesses of many players and given players like Virgil van Dijk a dominant style. The overall quality is high and will undoubtedly bring significant changes to the transfer market.

Upcoming SBC Content

According to leaked information, the following target players' SBCs will be released:

87 OVR Ángel Di María RW

• PAC: 87
• SHO: 85
• PAS: 88
• DRI: 89
• DEF: 50
• PHY: 72

According to the leak, this card has Technical+, which is currently the strongest dribbling playstyle. Furthermore, its dribbling and passing stats are excellent, making it a highly anticipated Winger or CAM card.

88 OVR Wendie Renard CB

• PAC: 83
• SHO: 65
• PAS: 74
• DRI: 75
• DEF: 88
• PHY: 89

Wendie Renard can enrich French women's national team's lineup, and this card has the strongest defensive playstyle, Anticipate. Her 6-foot-2 height also gives her a significant advantage in defense.

The above is a general overview of Festival of Football Captains promotion. These special cards are generally much better than UEFA Primetime promotional cards. If you're looking to invest, you can sell your gold cards now to accumulate FUT 26 coins.