Late winners, derby drama and statement results defined 28 to 30 November. Phil Foden rescued Manchester City in stoppage time, Malick Thiaw powered Newcastle to a cathartic away win and Kenan Yildiz delivered a decisive brace for Juventus. Elsewhere, Inter Miami reached MLS Cup on the back of a hat-trick hero, Lens hit top spot in France and AEK’s marquee striker settled an Athens classic. With international fixtures for the women also in play, there were standout displays from Ella Toone and Catarina Macario. Below is our 23 for EA FC 26 TOTW 12.
Our 23 predicted TOTW cards
Release time is Wednesday at 19.00 CEST.
Starting XI
- GK Berke Özer Lille Ligue 1
- RB Kenny Tete Fulham Premier League
- CB Malick Thiaw Newcastle United Premier League
- CB Fikayo Tomori AC Milan Serie A
- LB Maxim De Cuyper Brighton Premier League
- CM Phil Foden Manchester City Premier League
- CM Dani Olmo Barcelona LaLiga
- CAM Kenan Yildiz Juventus Serie A
- RW Takumi Minamino AS Monaco Ligue 1
- ST Lautaro Martínez Inter Serie A
- LW Cody Gakpo Liverpool Premier League
Bench and reserves
- ST Luka Jovic AEK Athens Super League Greece
- ST Tadeo Allende Inter Miami MLS
- ST Vangelis Pavlidis Benfica Liga Portugal
- RW Florian Thauvin Lens Ligue 1
- LW Zlatko Tripic Viking Eliteserien
- RW Iñigo Vicente Racing Santander LaLiga 2
- LM Alexander Nollenberger 1. FC Magdeburg 2. Bundesliga
- ST Daizen Maeda Celtic Scottish Premiership
- CAM Ella Toone Manchester United Women WSL
- ST Catarina Macario Chelsea Women WSL
- ST Karim Benzema Al Ittihad Saudi King’s Cup
- CB Igor Julio Fiorentina Serie A
Big five league count in this squad is 12 to 13, depending on how you classify second tiers. We have kept it to 13 or fewer top flight big five selections.
Why these headline picks made it
Phil Foden scored twice including the 91st minute winner in a five goal Etihad thriller. Match defining, narrative heavy and against a lively opponent. That usually converts to a TOTW nod. Malick Thiaw bagged a brace for Newcastle and set the tone with the fastest league goal of the season. Two for a center back plus a statement away win is classic Team of the Week material. Kenan Yildiz produced a first half brace to flip a tight game for Juventus. With big names often harder to upgrade, a young match winner for a marquee club stands out. Lautaro Martínez struck twice to steady Inter after a wobble. When elite strikers deliver the points in a tense away game, they are right in the conversation. Cody Gakpo sealed a much-needed win for the defending champions away from home. Big stage, big moment, high stakes.
FAQ: TOTW 12
When is TOTW 12 released
Wednesday at 19.00 CEST.
Do international and domestic cup games count for TOTW
Yes. EA typically evaluates all official fixtures and senior internationals that fall within the window.
Why are very high rated superstars less frequent in TOTW
Because their base items are already strong, EA usually reserves upgrades for exceptional weeks so that the boost feels meaningful.
How many big five league players did you include
We capped it at 12 to 13 as requested and filled the rest with standouts from Portugal, MLS, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Norway and Europe’s second tiers plus a minimum of two women.
