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FIFA 19 Ultimate Team's Team of the Week is announced every Wednesday by EA Sports. The company behind the franchise reveals a list of 23 footballers who are selected based on their performance in their respective leagues during the previous week. All the footballers who are a part of the team of the week receive a rating boost for a short amount of time, who could either be unlocked by opening packs or purchased using FIFA Coins.
Getting these players could well turn out to the difference between a winning and losing team on the Ultimate Team, and in this article, let us look closer at all the players that feature on FIFA 19 Ultimate Team’s Team of the Week 8.
#23 Manuel Schaffler | ST | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Germany
Manuel Schaffler’s four goals and an assist for SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the German third tier football earned him a spot on TOTW 8. The 29-year-old German striker now has seven goals and four assists in thirteen league games.
Overall – 78
Pace – 78
Shooting – 79
Passing – 60
Dribbling – 70
Defending – 35
Physical – 82
#22 Mario Leitgeb | CM | Wolfsberger AC | Austria
Mario Leitgeb is a 30-year-old Austrian central midfielder who currently plies his trade for Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian domestic league. Letigeb netted a hat-trick to guide his team to a memorable 3:2 victory over Austria Vienna.
Overall – 72
Pace – 55
Shooting – 58
Passing – 65
Dribbling – 67
Defending – 68
Physical – 75
#21 Craig Goodwin | LM | Adelaide United | Australia
The 26-year-old Australian wide midfielder had an exceptional game on Matchday 3 of the A-league. Goodwin played a part in all the team’s three goals, scoring two and setting up one another. Craig Goodwin now has three goals in three league games.
Overall – 75
Pace – 82
Shooting – 74
Passing – 72
Dribbling – 77
Defending – 63
Physical – 75
#20 Salim Khelifi | RM | FC Zurich | Switzerland
Salim Khelifi is a 24-year-old wide midfielder who currently plies his trade for FC Zurich in the Super League. Khelifi provided three assists against FC Luzern on Matchday 13 to help his side secure a comfortable 5:2 victory.
Overall – 78
Pace – 84
Shooting – 69
Passing – 73
Dribbling – 81
Defending – 35
Physical – 57
#19 Victor Guzman | CM | Pachua | Mexico
Victor Guzman’s four goals against Necaxa on Matchday 15 of the Liga MX Apertura earned him a place on FIFA 19’s TOTW 8. The 23-year-old Mexican footballer found the back of the net in the last three league games, taking his overall tally to nine goals and five assists in fourteen league games.
Overall – 79
Pace – 81
Shooting – 79
Passing – 74
Dribbling – 77
Defending – 74
Physical – 74
#18 Gaetan Laborde | RF | Montpellier | France
Gaetan Laborde is a 24-year-old French footballer who currently plies his trade for Montpellier in Ligue 1. Laborde found that back of the net twice in the match against Marseille to guide his team to a dominating 3:0 win. Currently, the Frenchman has six goals to his name in twelve league games.
Overall – 81
Pace – 75
Shooting – 80
Passing – 68
Dribbling – 77
Defending – 35
Physical – 81
#17 Richarlison | ST | Everton | Brazil
Richarlison’s brace against Brighton and Hove Alboin on Matchday 11 of the Premier League helped Everton dispatch their opponents with a comprehensive 3:1 scoreline. The 21-year-old Brazilian forward now has six goals in nine league games.
Overall – 81
Pace – 85
Shooting – 78
Passing – 74
Dribbling – 84
Defending – 39
Physical – 80
#16 Joan Jordan | CM | SD Eibar | Spain
The 24-year-old’s spectacular performance against Alaves on Matchday 11 of La Liga ensured that SD Eibar would come away victorious. Joan Jordan set up a goal and scored one himself as his side secured a crucial 2:1 victory.
Overall – 81
Pace – 71
Shooting – 80
Passing – 78
Dribbling – 79
Defending – 70
Physical – 70
#15 Thorgan Hazard | RW | Borussia Monchengladbach | Belgium
Thorgan Hazard continued his fine form in the German Bundesliga as he guided his team to yet another victory. The 25-year-old Belgian netted a brace as Borussia Monchengladbach dispatched Dusseldorf to claim their sixth win of the season. After finding the net in the third consecutive league game, Hazard now has seven goals in ten league games.
Overall – 84
Pace – 84
Shooting – 80
Passing – 84
Dribbling – 86
Defending – 47
Physical – 61
#14 Valentin Rongier | CM | FC Nantes | France
Valentin Rongier is a 23-year-old French central midfielder who currently plies his trade for FC Nantes in Ligue 1. Rongier’s first goal of the season in the match against Guingamp on Matchday 12 secured him a place on Team of the Week 8.
Overall – 82
Pace – 65
Shooting – 77
Passing – 79
Dribbling – 84
Defending – 77
Physical – 64
#13 James Chester | CB | Aston Villa | Wales
James Chester is a 29-year-old centre-back who currently plays for Aston Villa in the Championship. The Welshman not only held onto a clean sheet but also scored a goal to help his side beat Bolton Wanderers to secure an all-important 2:0 win.
Overall – 81
Pace – 75
Shooting – 42
Passing – 63
Dribbling – 69
Defending – 81
Physical – 79
#12 Zack Steffen | GK | Columbus Crew SC | United States
Zack Steffen is a 23-year-old American goalkeeper who currently plies his trade for Columbus Crew SC in the MLS. Steffen maintained a clean sheet to help his side secure a crucial win over New York Red Bulls to advance to the next round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Overall – 81
Diving – 81
Handling – 77
Kicking – 74
Reflexes – 85
Speed – 50
Positioning – 77
#11 Yassine Bounou | GK | Girona FC | Morocco
Yassine Bounou is a 24-year-old goalkeeper from Morocco who currently plays for Girona FC in the Spanish La Liga. Bounou held onto a clean sheet against Valencia on Matchday 11 to help his side secure a crucial 1:0 victory. So far, the man from Morocco has four clean sheets in eleven league games.
Overall – 81
Diving – 79
Handling – 82
Kicking – 78
Reflexes – 80
Speed – 41
Positioning – 82
#10 Daley Blind | CB | Ajax | Netherlands
Daley Blind neither scored a goal nor provided an assist; however, the Dutchman put on an excellent display at the back to help side secure a clean sheet and a 2:0 victory, which helped Ajax maintain their push towards the top of the table.
Overall – 82
Pace – 60
Shooting – 60
Passing – 82
Dribbling – 78
Defending – 82
Physical – 79
#9 Ben Chilwell | LB | Leicester City | England
Ben Chilwell’s heroics against Cardiff City on Matchday 11 of the Premier League warranted him a place on TOTW 8. The 21-year-old Englishman provided an assist as Leicester City beat their opponents by a slender 1:0 margin.
Overall – 81
Pace – 81
Shooting – 52
Passing – 75
Dribbling – 79
Defending – 79
Physical – 74
#8 Alessio Romagnoli | CB | AC Milan | Italy
Alessio Romagnoli scored in his second consecutive game to help AC Milan to yet another victory. The 23-year-old Italian defender netted a crucial goal to guide his team to an important 1:0 win over Udinese on Matchday 11 of the Italian Serie A.
Overall – 84
Pace – 68
Shooting – 39
Passing – 56
Dribbling – 68
Defending – 86
Physical – 81
#7 Diego Valeri | CAM | Portland Timbers | Argentina
Diego Valeri is a 32-year-old Argentine central attacking midfielder who currently plies his trade for the Portland Timbers in the MLS. Valeri is having a decent MLS Cup Playoffs for the Argentine scored a goal and provided an assist in the last two games. These performances helped him get on the Team of the Week 8.
Overall – 83
Pace – 67
Shooting – 85
Passing – 82
Dribbling – 82
Defending – 42
Physical – 70
#6 Joao Mario | CM | Inter Milan | Portugal
Joao Mario netted a goal and set up three others as Inter Milan dispatched Genoa 5:0 to take the second spot from Napoli on the Serie A table. The 25-year-old Portuguese footballer now has one goal and three assists to his name in two league games.
Overall – 84
Pace – 75
Shooting – 75
Passing – 83
Dribbling – 84
Defending – 67
Physical – 73
#5 Quaresma | RM | Besiktas | Portugal
Quaresma’s three assists for Besiktas on Matchday 10 of the Turkish domestic league secured him a place on TOTW 8. The 35-year-old Portuguese wide midfielder has been a crucial part of the Besiktas team and has provided seven assists in nine league games.
Overall – 86
Pace – 85
Shooting – 79
Passing – 86
Dribbling – 89
Defending – 26
Physical – 65
#4 Andrea Belotti | ST | Torino FC | Italy
Andrea Belotti provided an assist and netted two goals to seal a comprehensive 4:1 victory for Torino FC over Sampdoria. With those two goals, the 24-year-old Italian striker takes his overall tally to four goals in eleven league games.
Overall – 84
Pace – 81
Shooting – 84
Passing – 62
Dribbling – 80
Defending – 43
Physical – 86
#3 Felipe Anderson | LM | West Ham | Brazil
Felipe Anderson scored a brace for West Ham on Matchday 11 of the Premier League to down Burnley 4:2. The 25-year-old Brazilian found the back of the net after four games, taking his overall tally to three goals and one assist in eleven league games.
Overall – 86
Pace – 94
Shooting – 84
Passing – 83
Dribbling – 90
Defending – 61
Physical – 68
#2 Timo Werner | ST | RB Leipzig | Germany
Timo Werner’s brace against Hertha Berlin on Matchday 10 of the German Bundesliga aided his side to a 3:0 win. After a loss on the opening day of the season, RB Leipzig hasn’t lost a game in the league since then. With those two goals, the 22-year-old German now has six goals in ten league games.
Overall – 87
Pace – 95
Shooting – 84
Passing – 72
Dribbling – 85
Defending – 38
Physical – 70
#1 Dries Mertens | ST | Napoli | Belgium
Dries Mertens’ fantastic display against FC Empoli on Matchday 11 of the Italian Serie A helped his side secure a comfortable 5:1 win. The 31-year-old Belgian netted a hat-trick and provided an assist to take his over tally to seven goals and three assists in eleven league games.
Overall – 88
Pace – 90
Shooting – 85
Passing – 82
Dribbling – 1
Defending – 35
Physical – 57
