EA FC 26 TOTW 8 Revealed: Rice, Paquetá, and Antony Headline This Week’s Squad

Fresh off the Ultimate Scream Squad 2 and the Season 2 update, EA FC 26 is keeping the momentum rolling with another stacked Team of the Week.

TOTW 8 highlights some of the biggest real-world performances from the past weekend — including Declan Rice’s all-action display for Arsenal, Lucas Paquetá’s creative brilliance for West Ham, and Antony’s long-awaited return to form.

EA has continued its cautious approach to overall ratings this season, but several players in this week’s lineup received meaningful boosts that could shake up your Ultimate Team.

🏆 EA FC 26 TOTW 8 Lineup

Here’s the complete list of players featured in this week’s Team of the Week:

• Maignan (GK) – 88 OVR

• Declan Rice (CM) – 88 OVR

• Hakan Çalhanoğlu (CDM) – 87 OVR

• Álvaro Carreras (LB) – 86 OVR

• Laurent (ST) – 86 OVR

• Pedro Gonçalves (CAM) – 86 OVR

• Ellie Carpenter (RB) – 86 OVR

• Antony (RM) – 85 OVR

• Lucas Paquetá (CM) – 84 OVR

• Gorrotxa (CDM) – 83 OVR

• Burger (CM) – 83 OVR

• Lepaul (ST) – 83 OVR

• Tabakovic (ST) – 83 OVR

• Hein (CM) – 83 OVR

• Yüksek (CDM) – 83 OVR

• Hornkamp (ST) – 83 OVR

• Al Rubaie (CB) – 83 OVR

• Toure (LM) – 83 OVR

• Krivotsyuk (CB) – 83 OVR

• Mubama (ST) – 83 OVR

• Moore (ST) – 83 OVR

• Pierozzi (RM) – 83 OVR

• María Molina (CB) – 83 OVR

🎯 What TOTW Cards Do

Each week, EA replaces standard versions of select players in packs with special in-form cards that feature stat boosts based on their real-life performances.

These upgraded items remain in packs for one week only, until the next TOTW drops every Wednesday at 6 PM GMT.

Scoring goals, providing assists, or delivering elite defensive performances all count toward earning a TOTW card — and sometimes, players even receive a positional change to reflect their real-world roles.

💰 What to Do With TOTW Cards

If you pack one of these boosted players, you’ve got a few choices:

• Quick Sell for around 10,000 coins

• List on the Transfer Market for a profit

• Hold for SBCs, where in-forms are often required

• Use them directly in your Ultimate Team squad

Once the next TOTW rolls out, these cards vanish from packs — meaning your only shot afterward will be on the secondary market.

⚡ Final Thoughts

With stars like Declan Rice, Lucas Paquetá, and Antony headlining TOTW 8, this week’s lineup offers a strong mix of elite midfielders and high-pace attackers perfect for early-season squads.

If you’re chasing in-form upgrades or SBC fodder, now’s the time to rip those packs before they disappear next week.

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