The third week of Team of the Week in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team is upon us, bringing a fresh set of in form cards to reward the best performers from the past week of football. New squads are typically released every Wednesday. For EA FC 26, the TOTW 3 squad is expected to drop on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the usual time of 5 PM GMT. These Inform cards will then be available in packs for one week until the next TOTW release.
While the official team won’t be confirmed until the release, community predictions are in with several standout candidates who delivered exceptional performances over the weekend. These players are strong contenders for a significant stats boost and an Inform item.
Julian Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) The Argentine forward is a top contender after a fantastic week, which included a hattrick and a wonderful brace against local rivals Real Madrid in separate matches, solidifying his case for a high rated card.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) After being overlooked last week, Messi again put in a phenomenal performance with two goals and an assist against New York City FC, making his inclusion highly likely. His potential CAM Inform would be a major pull for any FUT squad.
Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) The German midfielder provided two assists in his team’s 2-0 win, earning a high match rating and placing him among the strongest midfield options for TOTW 3.
Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich) The English defensive midfielder stood out in the Women’s Bundesliga with an impressive three assists against Freiburg , making her a near certainty for an IF card and a highly usable card for Frauen Bundesliga squads.
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) The CB put in a Man of the Match performance, providing the assist for a late winner against Liverpool the side he was close to joining in the summer and ended their winning streak.
Joelinton (Newcastle United) The powerful central midfielder scored two goals in a cup victory against Bradford City, and with EA’s new approach to including cup matches, he’s a strong candidate for an early season upgrade.
Prediction is from https://x.com/FUTxGG on twitter.
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Early game meta players, especially those with good pace and strong defensive/attacking stats, see their IF cards become immediate staples. Players like Julian Álvarez, Konrad Laimer, Lauriente, Stanway and Joelinton could become very popular options. The market for their base cards may dip slightly just before the release and then rebound as the IF card replaces the base in packs.
