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FIFA 19 TOTW 8 predictions: FUT Team of the Week to include Sterling, Morata, Richarlison
FIFA 19 TOTW – EA Sports are set to release their latest FIFA 19 Team of the Week, so who will get a ratings boost?
FIFA Ultimate Team gamers are eagerly awaiting the latest Team of the Week release with 23 upgraded player cards.
Raheem Sterling is a strong candidate for an in-form boost after he helped Manchester Cty demolish Southampton 6-1 at the Etihad.
The England winger scored twice and provided a couple of assists in a scintillating display, all-but assuring the 23-year-old will be included in this week’s XI.
Meanwhile, Alvaro Morata and Richarlison both scored twice as Chelsea and Everton recorded impressive wins – but which other players are expected to make the cut in the FIFA 19 Team of the Week?
Express Sport has predicted who will receive in-form upgrades after their most recent displays, but do you agree?
FIFA 19 TOTW 8 starting XI predictions
GK – Yassine Bounou (Girona)
The Girona stopper pulled off nine saves to keep Valencia out and secure a shock win.
RB: Daniel Brosinski (Mainz)
The makeshift right-back provided both goals as Mainz beat Werder Bremen.
CB: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid 2-0 with Ramos earning a clean sheet and securing all three points with a penalty.
CB: Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan)
Romagnoli popped up in the 96th minute to score the winner against Udinese.
LB: Ben Chilwell (Leicester City)
The Leicester defender picked up an assist and a clean sheet during a highly emotional 1-0 victory over Cardiff.
RW – Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
A Man of the Match performance from the England winger with two goals and two assists in the 6-1 rout of Southampton.
CM – Joao Mario (Inter Milan)
Mario bagged a goal and provided two assists as Inter smashed Genoa 5-0.
LM – Felipe Anderson (West Ham United)
The Brazilian scored twice and hit the woodwork during West Ham’s 4-2 victory over Burnley.
Anderson will be a welcome inclusion of those FUT managers holding his One To Watch card.
ST – Dries Mertens (Napoli)
Napoli beat Empoli 5-1 with Mertens scoring three goals and setting up another.
ST – Alvaro Morata (Chelsea)
The Spaniard has finally found some form with two more goals in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
Morata now has four goals in his last four Premier League matches.
ST – Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
Werner scored two of Leipzig’s three goals against Hertha Berlin.
FIFA 19 TOTW 8 substitutes predictions
SUB – Fabian Farnolle (Malatyaspor)
Farnolle weathered a bombardment from Alanyaspor with six saves from open play and a penalty stop as his side earned a 1-0 win.
SUB – Christian Gunter (Freiburg)
An assist and Man of the Match award against Bayern Munich should be enough to secure Gunter’s inclusion.
SUB – Alexey Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow)
The midfielder hit the target twice as Lokomotiv Moscow cruised past Arsenal Tula.
SUB – Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach)
The Belgian winger scored twice as Monchengladbach saw off Fortuna Dusseldorf 3-0.
SUB – Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier)
Laborde hit a brace in Montpellier’s impressive 3-0 victory over Marseille.
SUB – Richarlison (Everton)
The Brazilian was the star of the show against Brighton, scoring twice in the 3-1 win.
Like Anderson, Richarlison’s One To Watch card is set for a significant boost.
SUB – Andrea Belotti (Torino)
Another star to get two goals and an assist as Torino beat Sampdoria 4-1.
FIFA 19 TOTW 8 reserves predictions
RES: Mario Leitgeb (Wolfsberger)
A hat-trick from the holding role in midfield means Leitgeb is expected to be included.
RES: Victor Guzman (Pachuca)
Four goals for the Mexican against Necaxa means its will be a shock if he does not make the cut.
RES: Manuel Schaffner (Wehen Wiesbaden)
Also bagged four as Wehen smashed seven past Fortuna Koln.
RES: Federico Higuain (Colombus Crew)
Scored both goals as Colombus Crew and DC United went to penalties in their MLS play-off.
RES: Teemu Pukki (Norwich City)
The Finnish forward bagged a double with Norwich smashing Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 away from home.