FIFA 19 Ultimate Team: 6 Predictions for TOTW 8

The next list of the 23 players who will be a part of the Team of the Week 8 will be unveiled by EA Sports on 7 November 2018. These players are selected based on their performances in their respective leagues the past weekend. All the 23 footballers receive a rating boost for a limited amount of time and one could either unlock them by opening packs or purchasing them using FIFA Coins to build their ultimate team.

A round-up of the top-5 European leagues include Paris Saint Germain continuing their perfect start, Manchester City and Juventus staying on top of the Premier League and the Italian Serie A respectively. Also, Barcelona still leads the La Liga while Dortmund still holds a four-point gap over their rivals in the German Bundesliga.

Without further ado, let us look closer at the six players who should be a part of the FIFA 19 Ultimate Team’s Team of the Week 8.

Note: All the stats presented in this article represent the ratings found on the standard cards.

#6 Ben Chilwell | LB | Leicester City | England

Chilwell's assist helped Leicester City secure a crucial 1:0 victory

Ben Chilwell from Leicester City should be a part of the TOTW 8 as his impressive display against Cardiff City helped his side secure a crucial 1:0 victory. The Englishman not only secured a clean sheet but also set up the only goal of the game.

Overall – 76

Pace – 76

Shooting – 48

Passing – 69

Dribbling – 74

Defending – 74

Physical – 69

#5 Eder | ST | Jiangsu Suning FC | Italy

Eder provided an assist and scored a brace

Eder is a 31-year-old Italian striker who currently plies his trade for Jiangsu Suning FC in the Chinese Super League. Eder provided an assist and scored two goals to guide his team to a comfortable 3:1 victory. With those two goals, the Italian netted four goals in the last two league games.

Overall – 79

Pace – 84

Shooting – 78

Passing – 73

Dribbling – 82

Defending – 29

Physical – 64

#4 Felipe Anderson | LM | West Ham | Brazil

Felipe Anderson is a 25-year-old Brazilian wide midfielder who currently plays for West Ham in the Premier League. Anderson scored two of the team’s four goals against Burnley on Matchday 11 to help his side register a dominating 4:2 win. The Brazilian now has three goals in eleven league games.

Overall – 82

Pace – 92

Shooting – 75

Passing – 78

Dribbling – 88

Defending – 56

Physical – 60

#3 Joao Mario | CAM | Inter Milan | Portugal

Joao Mario scored a goal and provided three assists to aid Inter Milan dispatch Genoa with a comprehensive 5:0 scoreline. This win ensured that the side would take the second place on the Serie A table. Interestingly, it was the 25-year-old Portuguese footballer’s second game of the 2018/19 season.

Overall – 81

Pace – 72

Shooting – 69

Passing – 79

Dribbling – 82

Defending – 64

Physical – 69

#2 Dries Mertens | CF | Napoli | Belgium

Dries Mertens had a fantastic against FC Empoli on Matchday 11 of the Italian Serie A. The 31-year-old Belgian international scored a hat-trick and provided an assist to guide Napoli to a comfortable 5:1 win. Mertens now has seven goals and three assists in eleven league games.

Overall – 87

Pace – 89

Shooting – 83

Passing – 80

Dribbling – 90

Defending – 34

Physical – 55

#1 Raheem Sterling | RW | Manchester City | England

Sterling scored two goals and provided two assists

Raheem Sterling’s top-draw performance against Southampton on Matchday 11 of the Premier League guarantees him a place on Team of the Week 8. The 23-year-old Englishman provided two assists and scored two goals to guide City to yet another dominating victory in the league. Sterling now has six goals and five assists in nine league games.

Overall – 85

Pace – 93

Shooting – 73

Passing – 76

Dribbling – 87

Defending – 47

Physical – 56

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