FC 26 SBCs

Team of The Week 11 promotion that all FIFA fans have been eagerly anticipating is almost here again! Each week's TOTW roster includes special cards with permanent attribute boosts, boasting higher stats than the regular versions, and the selected players are those who performed exceptionally well in real matches last week.

With domestic football nearing its end, the exciting performances of various clubs and national teams have led to numerous changes in the standings, bringing some unexpected shifts. Therefore, the competition for this TOTW 11 roster is exceptionally fierce.

So, before the official Team of The Week 11 roster is announced, let's predict the best players for each position based on their specific match performances this week. You can use these predictions to invest in some currently undervalued players in advance; perhaps they will receive special cards with higher attribute upgrades and collectible value because of a standout performance in a particular match, becoming next week's star player.

Mark Flekken - Goalkeeper

• GK Diving: 79
• GK Handling: 76
• GK Kicking: 80
• Reflexes: 80
• Positioning: 76

For the goalkeeper position, Mark Flekken is a strong contender for FC 26 TOTW 11, given his outstanding performance in the recent Bayer Leverkusen match, making several crucial saves to help his team secure the victory.

As we mentioned before, special cards like TOTW are awarded to players who play a significant role in real-world matches. Flekken's performance clearly meets this criterion, making him a strong contender for TOTW 11.

Damon Mirani - CB

• Pace: 53
• Shooting: 32
• Passing: 49
• Dribbling: 53
• Defending: 64
• Physicality: 76

Damon Mirani is a potential contender for Centre Back of the Week, having scored two league goals in Heracles' 4-2 victory over Go Ahead Eagles, laying the foundation for his team's home win. This is a significant contribution for a defender.

Damon Mirani's outstanding performance in this match earned him a high score of 8.6 on several live score apps, and these external ratings are frequently considered in Team of the Week's predictions. Even if he doesn't make the last cut, he's almost guaranteed a spot on the bench.

Ismaëlo Ganiou - RB

• Pace: 71
• Shooting: 54
• Passing: 54
• Dribbling: 61
• Defending: 62
• Physicality: 76

Ismaëlo Ganiou has been in excellent form this season. In the 69th minute of the match on November 22nd, he scored the only goal for Lens, helping the team to a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg. This victory moved Lens up to second place in Ligue 1 standings. Therefore, Ganiou's performance definitely deserves a TOTW card.

Murillo - CB

• Pace: 84
• Dribbling: 71
• Defending: 70
• Physicality: 76
• Passing: 70
• Shooting: 68

Murillo scored a goal and kept a clean sheet in Nottingham Forest's recent 3-0 victory over Liverpool, earning him Man of the Match (MOTM) award. As a central defender, his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively makes him a standout in this week's Team of the Week.

Harvey Barnes - LM

• Pace: 83
• Shooting: 80
• Passing: 75
• Dribbling: 81
• Defense: 43
• Physicality: 68

Harvey Barnes is also a strong contender for this week's Team of the Week, having scored two goals in Newcastle Utd's 2-1 victory, securing a crucial win and earning him MOTM award. This outstanding individual performance is a key factor in his nomination.

Tommaso Pobega - CDM

• Pace: 74
• Shooting: 76
• Passing: 70
• Dribbling: 74
• Defending: 74
• Physical: 74

In Bologna's recent 3-0 victory over Udinese, Tommaso Pobega scored twice, one of which stemmed from a mistake by Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. His goals were key to the team's win and has helped Bologna maintain their strong momentum in Serie A this season. Based on this outstanding performance, Pobega is expected to be selected for EA FC 26's TOTW 11, and his player rating is likely to rise to 83.

Eberechi Eze - CM

• Pace: 74
• Shooting: 80
• Passing: 81
• Dribbling: 87
• Defending: 50
• Physical: 68

After Liverpool and Manchester City both suffered defeats, Arsenal thrashed arch-rivals Tottenham, with Eberechi Eze's outstanding performance being a key factor in Arsenal's victory. The English player scored a hat-trick, helping his team to a 4-1 win over Tottenham, hailed by many media outlets as a dominant victory.

Lamine Yamal - LW

• Pace: 85
• Shooting: 81
• Passing: 86
• Dribbling: 90
• Defending: 23
• Physicality: 53

Lamine Yamal, based on his recent outstanding performances and status as a historically great young talent, is highly likely to be selected for EA FC 26's TOTW 11 squad and receive a special card. His exceptional dribbling, chance-creating, and all-around game abilities make him a highly sought-after player in FIFA series.

Furthermore, Yamal recently broke a record by being selected as the youngest player in the 2025 FIFPRO Men's World 11, further increasing his chances of being included in Team of the Week.

Michael Olise - RW

• Pace: 78
• Shooting: 80
• Passing: 84
• Dribbling: 87
• Physical: 78
• Defending: 50

Michael Olise delivered a stellar performance in Bayern München's recent 6-2 victory over Freiburg. He scored two goals and sealed the win with a beautiful curling shot, extending their unbeaten start to Bundesliga season to 11 games. Olise's excellent passing efficiency and precise corner kicks perfectly illustrate why so many players are willing to spend FC 26 coins to acquire him. Therefore, his inclusion in this week's team is almost a foregone conclusion. 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - ST

• Pace: 82
• Acceleration: 76
• Shooting: 83
• Positioning: 88
• Finishing: 85
• Dribbling: 78
• Passing: 72

Aubameyang has recently scored twice, continuing his hot streak and helping Marseille to a 5-1 victory over Nice on Friday, climbing to the top of Ligue 1 standings. Therefore, he is definitely a top contender for this week's TOTW. More importantly, Aubameyang has just been selected as a POTM Tracker, with a significantly improved overall rating, making his selection even more likely.

Deniz Undav - ST

• Pace: 66
• Shooting: 82
• Passing: 74
• Dribbling: 80
• Defending: 33
• Physical: 77

Deniz Undav scored a hat-trick in the 3-3 draw against Borussia Dortmund, his second hat-trick in his Bundesliga career. After conceding a penalty that gave Dortmund the lead, they were unstoppable, hitting all three of their shots to help Stuttgart equalize. Undav ultimately won Man of the Match award with 72% of the vote.

In conclusion, this is our complete prediction for FC 26 TOTW 11 lineup. The weekly release of new player cards keeps the player community active and continues to provide exciting new content for players to look forward to and acquire. The release of these special cards offers more possibilities for every player's ultimate team building. If you want to keep your team competitive on the field, then you can't miss these player cards!

EA FC 26 released its November Feedback Update on November 26th. This update brought no substantial changes, mainly serving as a review of their update plans and arrangements for upcoming updates.

Players were undoubtedly disappointed with this update, as it was filled with empty promises rather than detailed solutions, specifics, or timely actions.

November Feedback Update Content

The developers believe that the shooting and goalkeeping are still severely unbalanced, and therefore goalkeeper movement will be nerfed in the December update.

Regarding the defensive AI, the developers stated that the adjustments were made due to previous enhancements to jockeying, and that any future changes would be announced in advance, but no new measures were announced.

Additionally, the developers acknowledged that the computer-controlled AI in Squad Battles mode was too powerful. Their initial intention was to make defensive phases more interesting and reduce frustration when off the ball, but the changes have actually worsened the game environment. The developers stated that they won't be able to resolve this issue until early 2026.

Player Feedback For Updates

Many players believe that FC 26 updates until now not only failed to solve the problems but actually made the game worse.

Manual Defense

Even players with excellent manual defense skills, able to use manual tackles and interceptions to stop attacks, cannot secure possession.

This is because after a defensive player completes a defensive action, there is a brief period of recovery time, during which the attacking team can immediately regain possession and launch an attack.

Slow Player Reactions

Players on the field respond to control commands with a delay, and many players have reported latency exceeding 60ms, making gameplay very clunky.

Speed Attribute Anomaly

The current pace stat behaves abnormally. Claudia Pina (86 OVR) only has a pace of 79, yet she can outpace players faster than her in matches. This speed anomaly isn't limited to Pina; Virgil van Dijk also exhibits this issue. The pace stat has been problematic for some time, but the developers haven't fixed it.

Updates Changed The Game Environment

At launch, FIFA 26 offered a rich variety of tactics and formations. However, after the update v1.1.0, 4-5-1 formation became the only dominant meta formation. This formation packs a large number of players into the midfield, forming a dense, wall-like defense.

Furthermore, due to the overly powerful defensive AI, players now tend to avoid manually controlling defensive players. Instead, they hold down the R1 button to call for teammates to provide support, letting the AI handle the defense automatically, while manually controlling forwards to track back and harass. This defensive approach requires no skill but is highly effective, resulting in almost every player becoming a defensive expert.

Corresponding to this passive defense, players' offensive methods have also become limited. Currently, players primarily rely on high-speed wing breakthroughs followed by cutback passes or finesse shots from the edge of the penalty area. Beyond these attacking methods, other offensive and defensive maneuvers are largely ineffective.

This environment frustrates players who value manual control and diverse attacking styles. Because each match's lineup and flow are similar, they find the game less engaging.

FC 26 Current Status

The first 3-4 weeks after release were the best time of EA FC 26, and even for FIFA series in recent years. It was highly responsive, with timely feedback. Manual defense and interceptions were effectively rewarded, and successful tackles kept the ball firmly in place.

Furthermore, the lack of a unified meta allowed for various formations and tactics to be effective, making the game exciting and resulting in high player retention and online player numbers.

However, the developers didn't give players enough time to adapt to the initial excellent controls. Instead, they prematurely heeded complaints from players who weren't skilled at manual defense, mistakenly buffing the AI defending. The developers should prioritize fixing defensive issues with kickoffs and corners, incorrect pass selection (especially leading to offsides), and the unbearable input delay on consoles.

The October and November updates regressed the game to the AI-dependent, passively defensive, and frustrating state of its predecessors, FUT 24 and FC 25, erasing all the strengths of its initial release.

The current disappointing gameplay will only lead to player churn. Even with abundant in-game events like Thunderstruck sales and tournaments, the poor core gameplay renders everything meaningless.

November Feedback Update reviewed the main content of official patches since the game's release, and the developers acknowledged that the patches introduced many problems. It's currently unknown whether the official December patch will fix these issues. However, the simplest and most direct way to make the game fun again is to roll back the game version, building the December update on top of the initial release version and only fixing genuine bugs like kickoffs and corner kicks, rather than changing the core gameplay.

While November Feedback Update doesn't offer any substantial content, it will bring some festive cheer to FC 26. Coupled with Thunderstruck sale starting this Friday, a large number of players will return, and some very powerful player cards will be available.

Both SBCs and Thunderstruck packs will heavily deplete your coins. You can buy reliable and cheap FC 26 coins at IGGM if you don't want to miss out on these powerful players and rebuild your strong team on Black Friday.