Team of the Week 5 is finally here, and it might be the strongest TOTW to date. EA dropped 23 new in‑form items, headlined by a 92‑rated Mohamed Salah, fresh off a pair of goals in Egypt’s World Cup qualifiers.
Liverpool teammate Cody Gakpo joins the party after a two‑goal, one‑assist masterclass for the Netherlands, while Klara Bühl, Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang and Rodrygo round out a terrifying attack.
Promo & Event Updates
Team Of The Week 5
Attackers | Midfielders | Defenders & Full‑backs |
Mohamed Salah (RW 92) | Cody Gakpo (LM 86) | Esmee Brugts (LB 83) |
Klara Bühl (LM 87) | Rúben Neves (CM 86) | Stefan Posch (RB 82) |
Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang (ST 86) | Keira Walsh (CM 86) | Jhon Lucumí (CB 81) |
Rodrygo (RW 86) | Caroline Weir (CM 86) | Virgil Ghiță (CB 80) |
Beatriz Zaneratto (ST 84) | Riyad Mahrez (RW 85) | Thomas Strakosha (GK 80) |
Gabriel Pec (RW 81) | Jess Park (CM 84) | |
Selina Vobian (CAM 81) | Park Ji‑so (CM 84) | |
Dailon Livramento (ST 80) | Antonio Nusa (LM 81) | |
Chupete (ST 80) | Virgil Misidjan (LM 80) |
Promo takeaways
Value picks: While Salah and Rodrygo will cost a fortune, cards like Bühl, Gakpo and Beatriz Zaneratto offer elite pace and finishing for well under 15K coins. Stack them now before supply dries up!
Ratings Reload Team 2
After a successful launch last week, the Ratings Reload promo continues. Reliable insiders claim the second team drops on Friday, 17 October. The concept remains the same: underrated players receive significant base‑stat upgrades. Lionel Messi and Kevin De Bruyne are expected to headline the squad alongside Juventus wonderkid Kenan Yildiz and PSG starlet Desiré Doué.
SBC Spotlight
With TOTW dropping, numerous SBCs have also been released. Let’s separate the gas from the trash:
Crystal Palace frontman Jean‑Philippe Mateta finally gets his overdue upgrade with an 85‑rated Ratings Reload SBC. The challenge is priced at ≈26K coins, and is definitely worth your investment.
EA also honoured RC Lens playmaker Florian Thauvin with an 86‑rated Player‑of‑the‑Month SBC. This POTM SBC costs around 20K coins and is the best bargain on the market right now.
The week’s most hyped SBC is the Max 87 Base Hero Upgrade, which grants an untradeable Hero card rated 87 or below. The overall cost for this SBC is ≈105K coins, so I’ll recommend stearing clear of this one.
Cheapest Solution for Mateta
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: France | Players from France: Minimum one in your starting eleven Team of the Week players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Dali: 83, Artem Dovbyk: 83, Athenea: 83, van de Donk: 83, Ilkay Gundogan: 83, Kamara: 83, Bowen: 83, Dejan Kulusevski: 83, Cerci: 83, Hendrich: 82, Becho (TOTW): 82 |
Task 2: Premier League | Premier League players: Minimum one in your starting eleven Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Dali: 83, Artem Dovbyk: 83, Athenea: 83, van de Donk: 83, Ilkay Gundogan: 83, Kamara: 83, Bowen: 83, Dejan Kulusevski: 83, Cerci: 83, Hendrich: 82, Eriksson: 82 |
Market Watch
TOTW 5: TOTW 5’s arrival has injected fresh supply into the market. The full squad is valued at roughly 1.84 million coins on PlayStation/Xbox and 0.73 million on PC, with Salah alone commanding over 1.18 million.
Budget Options: Budget cards like Virgil Misidjan, Stefan Posch and Virgil Ghiță hover around 10–11K, while mid‑tier stars such as Gakpo and Buhl are likely to appreciate.
Fodder: High‑rated fodder remains steady because players are hoarding for the Max 87 Hero Upgrade and Friday’s Ratings Reload Team 2.
Profit Tip: If you’re looking to make coins, consider flipping TOTW 5 wingers like Bühl or Gakpo — their price should spike as soon as supply dries up. Alternatively, invest in cheap 84‑ and 85‑rated cards; they’re needed for the Hero Upgrade and are likely to rise in price leading up to the weekend.
New Evolution: Midfield Spark
For 10K coins, you can turn an under‑80‑rated central attacking midfielder (max 4 playstyles, not from the World Tour Silver Stars program) into an 84‑rated maestro. Objectives require you to play and win a handful of Squad Battles or Rivals matches with your evolving player, making this an easy side project. I highly recommend completing this.
Recommended cards include Franck Kessié, Ruben Loftus‑Cheek, Marcel Sabitzer, Khephren Koné, Joao Felix, Kenneth Taylor, Fran Álvarez and Curtis Jones.
Quick Hits
Midfield Spark Evo: A budget CAM upgrade for 10K; play a few matches and earn huge passing boosts plus Long Ball Pass and Tiki Taka playstyles.
Mateta SBC ends soon: Don’t sleep on this 6'4″ striker — two 83‑rated squads net you an 85‑rated card with elite shooting and physicality.
Ratings Reload Team 2 drops Friday: Expect Messi, De Bruyne and Doué to headline the new promo.
Thauvin POTM is great value: Three low‑rated squads yield a silky French CAM/winger with Finesse, Tiki Taka and Technical playstyles.
Max 87 Hero Upgrade gamble: Costing ~105 K coins, it’s only worth it if you have untradeable fodder and are chasing top Heroes like Yaya Touré or Marchisio.
Market outlook: Prices for high‑rated fodder are holding; buy cheap TOTW 5 cards for quick flips and sell meta stars before Ratings Reload Team 2 hits.
I’ll leave you to the grind — may your packs hit, your SBCs pay off, and your coins never run dry,
Shahmeer