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EA Sports has released the EA FC 26 TOTW 8 in Ultimate Team, with English midfielder Declan Rice and Spanish defender Alvaro Carreras headlining the squad with their first boosted versions of the season. Both these superstars had impressive showings in their respective leagues recently, earning a spot in the latest Team of the Week.With both Arsenal and Real Madrid spearheading the league tables in the Premier League and LaLiga respectively, it comes as no surprise that their players regularly receive boosted versions in Ultimate Team as well. The inclusion of Rice and Carreras in EA FC 26 TOTW 8 is a testament to how impressive the two clubs have been in domestic competitions.Rice and Carreras are the headlining players of the EA FC 26 TOTW 8 squadWhile Declan Rice is already one of the highest-rated Premier League midfielders in the game with an overall rating of 87, Alvaro Carreras only has an 80-rated base item. However, the Real Madrid left-back has received a massive boost in EA FC 26 TOTW 8, receiving an 86-rated version that has the potential to be one of the best left-backs in Ultimate Team.He had an impressive showcase against Valencia recently, being extremely solid defensively and scoring a wonderful goal to secure a 4-0 win for the Spanish giants. He is now in elite company in the latest Team of the Week, being featured alongside other popular names.These are all the EA FC 26 TOTW 8 players along with their overall ratings:Declan Rice: 88Mike Maignan: 88Hakan Calhanoglu: 87Alvaro Carreras: 86Ellie Carpenter: 86Laurent: 86Pedro Goncalves: 86Antony: 85Lucas Paqueta: 84Maria Molina: 83Hornkamp: 83Burger: 83Toure: 83Hein: 83Moore: 83Mubama: 83Yuksek: 83Tabakovic: 83Krivotsyuk: 83Gorrotxa: 83Pierozzi: 83Lepaul: 83Al Rubaie: 83All these players have received upgrades that make them effective in their respective positions on the virtual pitch. The likes of Declan Rice, Alvaro Carreras, Mike Maignan, Lucas Paqueta, Hakan Calhanoglu and Antony will be especially overpowered, as their base versions already had impressive stats and PlayStyles.Brazilian winger Antony in particular already has a Ratings Reload version, so his TOTW item will be popular amongst gamers as well. Hakan Calhanoglu will also be a top-tier midfield option for Serie A squads, as he has the Incisive Pass+ PlayStyle, which is one of the most overpowered traits in the game.
