FIFA 23 Team of the Week 14 Prediction

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Goalkeeper

Remiro GK – Real Sociedad - 82 -> 85 Rated: Goalkeepers have been much easier to decide than previous weeks and my starting keeper is Real Sociedad's Alex Remiro after he made a total of seven saves in Sociedad's 0-0 draw against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Defenders

Lienhart CB – SC Freiburg - 78 -> 84 Rated: Freiburg recovered well from their 0-6 loss against Wolfsburg the weekend before, recording a 3-1 victory against Augsburg on Saturday. Lienhart scored one of the goals for Freiburg and also made a last man tackle.

Pezzella CB – Real Betis - 77 -> 83 Rated: Real Betis recorded a late 1-0 victory away at Getafe on Saturday thanks to a injury-time penalty. Pezzella tho was one of the reasons his side kept the clean sheet before, making a couple of interceptions and was a rock defensively.

Grimaldo LB – SL Benfica - 82 -> 85 Rated: Benfica recorded another victory on the path to the Liga NOS title, beating Pacos de Fereira with a 2-0 scoreline. Spanish left-back Grimaldo, who is rumored to leave the club in the summer, scored one and could pick up the inform this week.

Midfielders

Zielinski CM – Napoli FC - 83 -> 86 Rated: Napoli remains the non-plus ultra in the Serie A, beating another big name with a narrow 2-1 at home to Roma in the Derby del Sole. A brilliant display from the former Udinese man who seemed to be enjoying himself deep into the Roman areas. Provided the assist for Simeone’s winner, and his touch was exquisite overall.

Emre Can CM – Borussia Dortmund - 82 -> 85 Rated: Borussia Dortmund overcame the challenge of Bayer Leverkusen to make it three wins out of three in the Bundesliga in 2023. Emre Can had a rough start to the game and Leverkusen ran rings around him in the first half. But he got better as the game went on, and his robust display was crucial to Borussia Dortmund getting the three points.

Hofmann RM – M'gladbach - 86 -> 88 Rated: Borussia Mönchengladbach recorded their first away win of the 2022/23 camapaign with a 4-1 triumph at Hoffenheim on Saturday. Jonas Hofmann once again was his side's best and most important player, ending the game with two goals and an assist to his name.

Berardi RM – Sassuolo - 84 -> 87 Rated: AC Milan was absolutely dreadful again in their 2-5 defeat to Sassuolo on Sunday afternoon, meanwhile Sassuolo recorded a big win in their task of trying to avoid relegation. Berardi was once again the best player for his side, scoring one and registering a hat-trick of assists.

Szoboszlai CAM – RB Leipzig - 79 -> 84 Rated: Bundesliga had two matchdays for the upcoming TOTW which leaves a lot more options for informs from the german top-flight. One one of them could come from their weekend fixture where they recorded a narrow 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart and Bulgarian international Szoboszlai scored both goals for his side.

Forwards

E. Valencia ST – Fenerbahce - 81 -> 85 Rated: Fenerbahce kept pace with league leaders Galatasaray and recorded their third straight league win, beating Kasimpasa 5-1. Enner Valencia was by far the best player on the pitch, finishing the game with four goals to his name.

L. Martinez ST – Inter Milan - 87 -> 89 Rated: Inter Milan recorded a narrow 2-1 victory against Cremonese on Saturday and took advantage of AC Milan's loss to Sassuolo on sunday. The World Cup winner was in brilliant form, scoring both the equalizer and game-winning goal. While his first goal was a straightforward tap-in, he showed off significant skill on the second, and he created several chances for his teammates throughout the match.

Substitutes

Lecomte GK – Montpellier - 77 -> 83 Rated: Ligue 1 offers two serious options for goalkeepers this week and one of them is Montpellier's Lecomte who made a total of four saves, including a penalty stop and picked up an 8 match rating from L'Equipe.

Posch RB – Bologna - 75 -> 83 Rated: Bologna extended their unbeaten run to now three games with another comfortable 2-0 win against Spezia on Saturday and with Posch scoring one from the right-back position he's in with a chance for an inform.

Svanberg CDM – VfL Wolfsburg - 76 -> 83 Rated: Jonas Wind scored again as Wolfsburg took their winning streak to six straight Bundesliga games thanks to a 5-0 triumph at Hertha Berlin on Matchday 17. Svanberg tho overtook Wind and finished the game with a goal and two assists to his name.

Honorat RM– Stade Brestois - 77 -> 83 Rated: Stade Brest recorded a 4-0 win against relegation-battling Angers on Sunday and with Honorat scoring one and assisting another two he should find himself in the side this week.

Uzuni ST – Granada CF - 75 -> 83 Rated: Granada took all three points on the weekend with a comfortable 2-0 win against FC Andorra and with Uzuni scoring both of the goals he could get into the side on Wednesday.

En-Nesyri ST – Sevilla FC - 80 -> 84 Rated: Struggling FC Sevilla recorded another convincing victory and climbed the table after their 3-0 win against bottom of the table side Elche. Morrocan international En-Nesyri stood out and finished the game with two goals.

Nsame ST – BSC Young Boys - 75 -> 83 Rated: There have been a good amount of hat-tricks this week and one of them came from BSC Young Boys in the name of Nsame who scored three goals in his side's 5-1 win against Winterthur.

Reserves

Sugawara RB – AZ Alkmaar - 74 -> 81 Rated: Alkmaar's Sugawara could pick up the inform this week after he scored one and assisted another in their 4-1 win against Go Ahead Eagles midweek.

Campbell CM – Hibernian - 62 -> 77 Rated: Inform from the Scottish Premiership usually are either from Celtic or Rangers but not this time. Hibernian recorded a trashing 6-0 win at home against Aberdeen and Campbell was by far the best player that day, scoring three times and also assisting anothet two.

Guarrotxena ST – FC Goa - 65 -> 79 Rated: Guarrotxena is almost guaranteed an inform on Wednesday after he scored a hat-trick in FC Goa's 4-2 win against East Bengal.

Douvikas ST – FC Utrecht - 70 -> 81 Rated: One of the most entertaining games the past weekend took place between Alkmaar and Utrecht with both teams scoring five goals to share points after the final whistle. Also bost strikers of Alkmaar and Utrecht scored three times but Douvikas also managed to assist another two and despite the draw he should be in.

Onisiwo ST – FSV Mainz 05 - 74 -> 81 Rated: The german top-flight kept delivering high scorelines the past weekend with one of these games taking place between Mainz and Bochum with the better outcome for Mainz who took the three points with a 5-2 win. Karim Onisiwo was bascially involved in all five goal but only ended up with three goals to his name.