EA FC 26 TOTW 9 revealed, featuring Messi, Doku and others

EA Sports has released the EA FC 26 TOTW 9 roster in Ultimate Team, with the squad including boosted versions of some of the most popular names in the sport like Lionel Messi and Jeremy Doku. Both these superstars has impressive showings for their respective clubs recently, earning them a spot in this Team of the Week lineup.

This is Lionel Messi's second special version of the game cycle already. While it is not as impressive as his 88-rated Ratings Reload version, this item still has the stats required to be an elite-tier playmaker on the virtual pitch. On the other hand, Jeremy Doku's inclusion in the EA FC 26 TOTW 9 squad has provided him with his very first boosted item of the year.

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Messi and Doku are featured in the EA FC 26 TOTW 9 lineup

While Jeremy Doku has not had any promo items in Ultimate Team this year, he is a popular choice for a variety of Evolutions due to his 80-rated base version possessing some impressive stats. His 84-rated Team of the Week item in EA FC 26 TOTW 9 has elevated him even further. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi's base version is already an exceptional playmaker in the current meta, so his new TOTW item will be even better.

Jeremy Doku has also earned a significant boost to his shooting abilities, as well as the Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle due to his incredible long-range strike against Liverpool in the Premier League.

These two superstars are also accompanied by a variety of other popular names in this list of special items. These are all the EA FC 26 TOTW 9 players along with their overall ratings:

• Vitinha: 90
• Klara Buhl: 88
• Lionel Messi: 87
• Daniel Ballard: 86
• Laia Aleixandri: 86
• Domenico Berardi: 85
• Jeremy Doku: 84
• Leuchter: 84
• Mika Marmol: 83
• Kieran Tierney: 83
• Guus Til: 83
• Sander: 83
• Agyei: 83
• Amario Cozier-Duberry: 83
• Zeballos: 83
• Roger Martinez: 83
• Freya Godfrey: 83
• Jaedyn Shaw: 83
• Maza: 83
• Horn: 83
• Edu Espiau: 83
• Wesley Said: 83
• Idrissa Toure: 83

All these players have received the boosts they needed to be effective in their respective positions under the FC IQ system. The likes of PSG superstar Vitinha and Bayern Munich's Klara Buhl stand out as elite-tier inclusions alongside Lionel Messi and Jeremy Doku. Overall, this is an exceptional Team of the Week squad and features some amazing players for the current meta.