TOTW 34 Predictions

Starting Eleven

Before we jump into things this week, it is important to note that EA may choose to exclude future TOTS players from their final line-up. Now this isn't confirmed, and is purely speculation, but before you get your hopes up, or even possibly invest in PTG/OTW cards, keep this factor in mind.

Also, keep in mind that competition this week was extremely tough, and while we have a 23 man squad, there are plenty of mentions below this that also have a fantastic chance of making the cut!

Courtois has only recently received a TOTS during the community vote, however after some incredible saves against Liverpool on the weekend, he could be on his way towards his first inform of the campaign. With 5 huge saves, and dominance of his back-line, he ensured Liverpool failed to score, allowing Chelsea to pick up a 1-0 win and ultimately climb closer towards those all-important Champions League spots.

With just a couple of matches remaining in the Premier League, matches between sides fighting relegation have never been so important. Palace were away to Stoke for their fixture this week, and a loss for Stoke would see them relegated. Stoke took a first half lead, but once again failed to see the game out as Palace emerged as 2-1 winners. Van Aanholt was the man behind the second goal, and with so many candidates facing possible TOTS cards, this could very well be enough.

West Brom have been bottom of the table forever, and with an impossible run of games to end the season, people simply assumed they were already relegated. Somehow, they pulled off a win against Arsenal, a draw to Liverpool and this weekend, they managed a win against Tottenham as well. While Livermore was the man who scored the goal, Dawson at the back was incredible. Regardless of who does or doesn't make the cut though, this could be one of the greatest escapes of all time.

Inter Milan were away to Udinese for their Serie A fixture this week, and in a fantastic display of form, they left as 4-0 winners. With goals split evenly across four players, picking a nomination is more difficult than normal, however with a clean sheet and a goal to his name, Ranocchia is the man who gets our vote here.

Villarreal were hosts to Valencia this week, and in a game that provided just a single goal, one man really stood out. Gaspar was incredible at the back, while showed his ability going forward as well, and with Villarreal picking up a 1-0 victory, a clean sheet and a goal to his name, should be enough to see him make the final cut.

After Payet was recently overlooked for a man of the match card, during Marseille's victory in the Europa league, the only reason I could imagine he misses out again, is due to an imminent team of the season card. Marseille picked up a 2-1 win over Nice on Sunday, and Payet was absolutely breathtaking. Scoring once and assisting the second, surely, we could see his path to glory card receiving a boost here?

Bayern were away to FC Cologne for their Bundesliga fixture on the weekend, and while many of us expect James to pick up a TOTS card very shortly, that should mean we exclude him from these predictions. In a 3-1 win for Bayern, James dominated the midfield, scoring once and picking up an assist as well, could possibly see his OTW card taking another boost. The only concern would be EA's unwillingness to include future TOTS players in the line-up.

AC Milan have had a rollercoaster of results this year, which should probably have been expected, seeing as they are going through a rebuilding phase. This week however, they picked up a very comfortable 4-1 win over Verona in the league and once again show signs of a brighter future. While Abate picked up a goal and Bonaventura took two assists, our nomination goes with their right winger, Suso. Two assists and a standout performance, could be enough to see him grab his first inform of the year.

With Wenger's time at Arsenal coming to a close, and his final home match this weekend, both players and fans were hoping for a massive send-off. This time the players delivered, destroying Burnley 5-0, and giving Wenger a game to remember. Now there are plenty of possible TOTW candidates here, Bellerin with 2 assists, Kolasniac with a goal, Lacazette with a goal and an assist, however we have chosen Aubameyang, who provided 2 goals and an assist.

Stuttgart played hosts to Hoffenheim for their Saturday clash, and from kick-off to close, it was all one-way traffic. Stuttgart picked up a comfortable 2-0 win, and Gomez was the hero on the day. With two goals to his name, we could see this path to glory card receiving a second upgrade, just before the season comes to a close.

Lyon faced Troyes for their weekend fixture, and in a match of pure dominance, they left with all the points. The game ended 3-0, and while Mendy picked up a couple of assists and a clean sheet, our nomination goes with Traore. Scoring twice and taking the man of the match award, hopefully this youngster has done enough for yet another inform here.

Substitutes

Over to Russia for our first Substitute this week, where we find Krasnodar emerging as 1-0 winners over SKA-Khabarovsk. Now while they may have picked up the points, one man was an absolute hero on the day, and that man was Kritsyuk, their goalkeeper. Providing 7 fantastic saves, including one from the spot, he sails into our predictions and could receive his first inform of the campaign.

Over to Germany next, where Schalke were on the road to Augsburg for their Bundesliga fixture. The match itself was incredible tight, and although three goals were scored, every single one of them, came not from the attack, but from the defense. Schalke edged out a 2-1 victory in the end, with both goals coming from their center-back, Kehrer. If this isn't enough for an inform, well I don’t know what is!

Over to America now, where Montreal played hosts to New England for their MLS fixture this weekend. The game provided 6 goals, and while it was a fairly tight match, it was the hosts who left as 4-2 winners. Piatti was simply sensational, playing a part in all four goals, with 1 goal and 3 assists. This should be the week we see him receive his first upgrade of the season.

Leipzig were hosts to Wolfsburg for their Bundesliga clash, and in a dominating 4-1 victory, we have plenty of possible team of the week candidates. Werner picked himself up a goal and an assist, Augustin managed a goal with 2 assists, but our nomination goes with their left midfielder, Lookman. With two goals scored, and a mesmerizing performance from start to finish, hopefully we see this 64-rated bronze card receiving a hefty upgrade.

I remember recently including this man in my predictions, and while he was overlooked then, this time he is nothing short of a lock. Kasimpasa were away to Trabzonspor, and in a game that provided 7 goals, 5 of which went in favor of the visitors. Trezeguet was simply breathtaking throughout, playing a direct part in every goal, and finishing the match with 2 goals and 3 assists to his name.

Aves were away to Moreirense on the weekend, and in a game that saw the visitors win 3-0, Petrolina was a man on a mission. Now not only was he incredible from start to finish, but he was involved in each and every one of the goals. Scoring once and assisting twice, hopefully he has done enough to see his name in lights here.

CSKA Moscow were comfortable 6-0 winners over Arsenal Tula in their Russian League fixture this week, and while there were plenty of standout performances, one man rose above the rest. Chalov not only provided an assist, but also went on to secure his hat-trick, making him a lock for these predictions.

Back to another name that recently featured within our predictions, and it's the Lille winger that caused so many of us nightmares while attempting to complete the Ligue 1 SBC. Once again, he has delivered, with another 2 goals to his name, during a 3-2 victory over Toulouse. Surely EA cannot keep overlooking this man, right?

Eibar were away to Girona for their La Liga clash on the weekend, and in a game that provided us with 5 goals, it was the travelling side who took all the points. Eibar left as 4-1 winners, and Garcia was the man of the hour. Scoring twice and assisting a third, should see him comfortably sail into this week's team.

Over to Portugal now, where Vitoria de Guimaraes were away to Tondela. The match provided us with 5 goals, however things were far from close, as the visitors left with a 4-1 win. Martins up top was simply too much for Tondela's defense, causing them all kinds of problems, as he finished the match with two goals to his name.

Back across to England now, where we find Gillingham picking up the points with a 5-2 win over Plymouth. Eaves was a man on a mission in this game, with everything he touched turning to gold. Not only was he incredible throughout, but he went on to secure himself a hat-trick, alongside the man of the match award.

Our final selection sees us heading up to Scotland, where St Johnstone were comfortable 5-1 winners over Motherwell. Maclean was the man of the hour, scoring not once, not twice, but three times, to secure both his hat-trick and the win for St Johnstone.

Honorable mentions

Fazio
Cagliari 0-1 Roma
Clean Sheet

Elvedi
Gladbach 3-1 Freiburg
1 Goal

Zanev
Ural 0-2 Amkar
1 Goal and Clean Sheet

Escudero  
Sevilla 1-0 Real Sociedad
MOTM 8.2

Gamarra  
New York Red Bulls 4-0 New York City FC
1 Goal and 2 Assists

Fullkrug
Hannover 3-1 Hertha Berlin
1 Goal and 1 Assist

Costa  
Juventus 3-1 Bologna
2 Assists as a sub

Joao Mario  
Leicester 0-2 West Ham
1 Goal 8.0

Gamarra  
New York Red Bulls 4-0 New York City FC
1 Goal and 2 Assists

Grob  
Brighton 1-0 Manchester United
1 Goal

Brozovic
Udinese 0-4 Inter Milan
2 Assists

Periera
Watford 2-1 Newcastle
1 Goal and 1 Assist 7.8

Konate
Amiens 2-2 PSG
2 Goals

Sliti  
Dijon 3-1 Guingamp
1 Goal

Ziyech
Excelsior 1-2 Ajax
2 Assists

Pereira
Chaves 4-1 Martimo
2 Goals and 1 Assist

Berghuis
SC Heerenveen 2-3 Feyenoord
2 Goals

Gomez
Malaga 0-3 Alaves
1 Goal and 1 Assist

Rodrigues
Akhisarspor 1-2 Galatasaray
2 Goals

Maurides
Belenses 3-2 Portimonense
2 Goals (Penalties)

Hooper
Forest Green 0-3 Grimsby
3 Goals

Sylla
Caen 1-2 Monaco
2 Goals

Wilbraham
Bolton 3-2 Nottingham Forest
1 Goal (Possible Hero Card)

Jahanbakhsh
AZ Alkmaar 6-0 PEC Zwolle
3 Goals

Weghorst
AZ Alkmaar 6-0 PEC Zwolle
2 Goals