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FIFA 21 news: FIFA team of the week 18 revealed on social media
If you are a fan of FIFA 21, you probably know that every Wednesday, EA Sports releases a new FIFA team of the week (TOTW) squad, featuring some of the best performers from the previous week of real-life football. These players get special cards with boosted ratings and attributes, making them more desirable and valuable in the game.
In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about FIFA team of the week 18, which was revealed on social media on January 27, 2021. We will explain what is FIFA team of the week and how to get it, who are the players and their ratings in TOTW 18, and how to use them effectively in your FIFA 21 Ultimate Team (FUT) squad.
What is FIFA team of the week and how to get it?
The benefits of FIFA team of the week cards
FIFA team of the week is a weekly promotion that EA Sports runs for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team mode, where they select a squad of 23 players who have performed well in real-life football matches during the previous week. These players get special black cards with improved ratings and attributes, reflecting their outstanding form.
FIFA team of the week cards are highly sought-after by FUT players, as they offer several benefits:
- They are usually better than their regular cards, making them more effective on the pitch.
- They are rarer than their regular cards, making them more exclusive and prestigious.
- They are more expensive than their regular cards, making them more profitable if you sell them on the transfer market.
- They can help you complete some squad building challenges (SBCs) that require TOTW players.
The criteria for selecting FIFA team of the week players
EA Sports has a team of experts who watch and analyze hundreds of football matches every week, from various leagues and competitions around the world. They use various statistics and criteria to select the best performers for each position and role, based on their individual and team achievements.
Some of the factors that EA Sports considers when choosing TOTW players are:
- The quality and difficulty of their opponents
- The importance and outcome of their matches
- The number and type of goals, assists, saves, tackles, interceptions, etc. they made
- The consistency and impact they had throughout the match
- The feedback and ratings from fans and media outlets
However, EA Sports also has some limitations and rules when selecting TOTW players, such as:
- They can only choose players who are already in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team mode
- They can only choose players who have not received a special card in the previous week
- They can only choose players who have not been selected for another promotion or event at the same time
- They can only choose a maximum of three players from the same club or league
- They can only choose players who played in their natural or preferred position
FIFA team of the week 18: The full squad and ratings
The starting XI
The starting XI of FIFA team of the week 18 consists of the following players:
Position | Player | Club | League | Rating |
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GK | Keylor Navas | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | 88 |
CB | Raphaël Varane | Real Madrid | LaLiga Santander | 88 |
CB | José Fonte | Lille OSC | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | 84 |
RWB | Achraf Hakimi | Inter Milan | Serie A TIM | 87 |
LWB | Layvin Kurzawa | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | 82 |
CM | Piotr Zieliński | Napoli | Serie A TIM | 86 |
CAM | Bruno Fernandes (Hero) | Manchester United | Premier League
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