EA Sports is preparing to launch the final Team of the Week promotion of 2025 in EA FC 26, with the TOTW 16 squad set to replace the current TOTW 15 selection in Ultimate Team packs.
When Does EA FC 26 TOTW 16 Go Live?
The new squad of in-form players will be released, as per the weekly schedule, this Wednesday. For UK players, that means the cards will become available in packs from 6pm GMT on December 31, 2025. This follows the standard release pattern for the popular Ultimate Team promo.
Predicted Squad for Team of the Week 16
After a TOTW 15 line-up that left some fans wanting more star power, expectations are high for a stronger finale to the year. The selection is based on standout single-match performances from the past week, with domestic cup games excluded.
Arsenal's Declan Rice is a leading candidate for inclusion after delivering a man-of-the-match display while playing out of position at right-back in the Gunners' 2-1 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Based on key performances across global leagues, the predicted starting XI for TOTW 16 includes:
- Martin Dubravka (Burnley) – A clean sheet and six saves against Everton.
- Declan Rice (Arsenal) – Dominant performance in the win over Brighton.
- Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan) – A clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Atalanta.
- Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) – Scored twice for Algeria in a 3-0 AFCON win over Sudan.
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) – A decisive brace in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.
- Rasmus Hojlund (Napoli) – Two goals in a 2-0 Serie A win against Cremonese.
Players tipped for the substitutes' bench include Brentford's Kevin Schade, Celtic's Benjamin Nygren, and Sporting Lisbon's Luis Javier Suarez.
What This Means for Ultimate Team Players
The arrival of TOTW 16 marks the last chance for players to pack a 2025 Team of the Week item, with these special cards offering permanent stat upgrades. For investors and squad builders, cards like a potential Declan Rice in-form item are likely to be highly sought after, impacting the transfer market. Fans will be hoping this final squad of the year provides the high-calibre players that were somewhat missing from the previous week's offering.
