The latest wave of player upgrades has arrived in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team, with the highly anticipated Team of the Week 9 (TOTW 9) squad now available in packs. This release marks a significant step up in quality, featuring global superstar Lionel Messi and a new, elite 90-rated midfielder from Paris Saint-Germain.
Star-Studded Lineup Headlines TOTW 9
After a period where the community felt recent TOTW squads were lacking, the ninth instalment delivers on its promise. The headline act is undoubtedly Lionel Messi, who receives his first in-form item of the EA FC 26 season. This upgrade recognises his exceptional real-world performance for Inter Miami, where he scored twice and provided an assist against Nashville.
Joining him at the pinnacle of the squad is PSG's Vitinha, whose two assists against OL Lyon have earned him a formidable 90-rated card. This makes him one of the most sought-after midfield assets in the game this week. Notable inclusions also come from the Premier League, with Manchester City's Jeremy Doku (84-rated) featuring after his impactful displays.
Full Squad Breakdown and Surprise Omissions
The full TOTW 9 roster is a diverse mix of established names and rising talents from across the globe. While the likes of Bayern Munich's Klara Bühl (88-rated) and Barcelona's Laia Aleixandri (86-rated) bolster the squad, one major surprise was the exclusion of Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, despite his hat-trick last weekend.
The complete EA FC 26 TOTW 9 squad is as follows:
- GK - Timo Horn (VfL Bochum) - 83 rated
- LB - Kieran Tierney (Celtic) - 83 rated
- CB - Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) - 86 rated
- CB - Philipp Sander (Borussia Mönchengladbach) - 83 rated
- CB - Mika Maramol (Las Palmas) - 83 rated
- RB - Idrissa Touré (Pisa) - 83 rated
- CM - Vitinha (PSG) - 90 rated
- CM - Laia Aleixandri (Barcelona) - 86 rated
- CM - Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) - 83 rated
- CAM - Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) - 83 rated
- LM - Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich) - 88 rated
- RM - Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers) - 83 rated
- RM - Dan Agyei (Kocaelispor) - 83 rated
- RM - Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) - 83 rated
- LW - Wesley Said (Lens) - 83 rated
- LW - Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) - 84 rated
- RW - Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) - 85 rated
- ST - Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) - 87 rated
- ST - Romée Leuchter (PSG) - 84 rated
- ST - Roger Martinez (Al-Taawoun) - 83 rated
- ST - Edu Espiau (Arka Gdynia) - 83 rated
- ST - Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) - 83 rated
- ST - Guus Til (PSV) - 83 rated
When and How to Get Your TOTW Players
The Team of the Week 9 squad went live in Ultimate Team on Wednesday, November 12, at 6pm UK Time (2pm EDT / 11am PDT). These special in-form items are now available to pack from all applicable packs for a full week, until they are replaced by the TOTW 10 squad. This gives players ample opportunity to test their luck and potentially add the 90-rated Vitinha or the iconic Lionel Messi to their squads.
This release signals a strong return to form for the weekly promo, offering Ultimate Team managers a host of new and powerful options to strengthen their lineups for the weekend's competitive fixtures.
