FIFA 17 Ultimate Team: FUT Team of the Week 20, In-Form Player Stats Announced

Veterans Giorgio Chiellini and Arjen Robben enjoyed memorable weekends for Juventus and Bayern Munich, respectively, and they have been rewarded with inclusion in EA Sports' Team of the Week 20 on FIFA 17 Ultimate Team.

Given the Premier League took a backseat to FA Cup football last weekend, there's a continental feel to the squad selected by the developers. Robben, who has received an in-form rating for the second time this season, and Chiellini are the highest-rated players in the 23-man squad at a lofty 89.

Elsewhere, there's a position switch for Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario, who has been superb in the team's seven-game winning run in Serie A. From La Liga, Mateo Kovacic has been given a boost following a virtuoso display for Real Madrid in a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad.

EA Sports shared the team on social media on Wednesday:

Here is a thorough rundown of the 23 players selected for Team of the Week 20, their updated ratings and recap of some of the performances that led to these choices.

Starting XI	OVR	N	Position	New	League	Club	Nationality
Substitutes
Reserves
Stefano Sorrentino	80	83	GK	-	Serie A	Verona	Italy
Giorgio Chiellini	88	89	CB	-	Serie A	Juventus	Italy
Loic Perrin	82	84 (SBC*) > 84	CB	-	Ligue 1	Saint-Etienne	France
Alvaro Gonzalez	77	81	CB	-	La Liga	Villarreal	Spain
Arjen Robben	87	88 > 89	RM	-	Bundesliga	Bayern Munich	Netherlands
Youri Tielemans	77	82	CM	CAM	Jupiler League	Anderlecht	Belgium
Mateo Kovacic	79	83	CM	-	La Liga	Real Madrid	Croatia
Joao Mario	83	85	RM	CAM	Serie A	Inter Milan	Portugal
Jose Reyes	78	82	RW	CAM	La Liga	Espanyol	Spain
Lars Stindl	81	84	CF	ST	Bundesliga	Borussia M'gladbach	Germany
Bafetimbi Gomis	78	82	ST	-	Ligue 1	Marseille	France
Jean-Francois Gillet	75	81	GK		Jupiler League	Standard Liege	Belgium
Makoto Hasebe	75	81	CDM	CB	Bundesliga	Eintracht Frankfurt	Japan
Wesley Sneijder	83	84 > 85> 86	CAM		Super Lig	Galatasaray	Netherlands
Naby Keita	75	81 > 84	CM	RM	Bundesliga	RB Leipzig	Guinea
Florian Thauvin	77	82	RM	RW	Ligue 1	Marseille	France
Sergi Enrich	77	81	ST		La Liga	Eibar	Spain
Luis Muriel	76	81	ST		Serie A	Sampdoria	Colombia
Samuel Eto'o	81	86 (SBC*) > 84	ST		Super Lig	Antalyaspor	Cameroon
Guray Vural	73	74	RM		Super Lig	Trabzonspor	Turkey
Yuya Osako	73	74	CF	ST	Bundesliga	Koln	Japan
Diego Falcinelli	70	74	ST		Serie A	Crotone	Italy
Ismael Bangoura	68	74	ST		Jameel League	Al Raed	Guinea

Week 20 Review

Bleacher Report UK provided further details of the squad:

Juventus and Bayern Munich both boast some of the most exciting young players in European football within their squad. But Chiellini and Robben showcased the value of an old head with their displays at the weekend.

In Italy, Juve put their woes on the road aside to get the better of Sassuolo 2-0, with an XI including Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Mario Mandzukic, Juan Cuadrado and Miralem Pjanic proving too strong for their opponents. Chiellini's defensive display really caught the eye, though.

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The 32-year-old was imperious at the back, nullifying the influence of former Bianconeri players Domenico Berardi and Alessandro Matri with ease. His defensive skills, power and aerial ability make him a must-have for those players with the coins to splash out.

There is more Serie A representation in the form of Mario, who netted in Inter's win over Pescara. Also, Stefano Sorrentino of Chievo lines up between the sticks after his heroic display in a 1-0 win over Lazio; the capital club fired in nine shots on target, but they were all kept out by the 37-year-old. ESPN FC's David Amoyal is a fan:

Further up the field, Robben—a left-footed, speedy and physical right-winger—is a player who's always been coveted in this format of the game. His second in-form card of the season is one worth saving up for.

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The 33-year-old Dutchman signed a contract extension with Bayern in January and showed exactly why they were so keen to keep hold of him, as he netted in a nervy 2-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Per Squawka Football, away from home Robben has been a brilliant outlet for Carlo Ancelotti's men:

The second Bundesliga representative in the XI is Borussia Monchengladbach skipper Lars Stindl, who led the line with distinction for his team in a dramatic game on Saturday.

Gladbach were staring defeat in the face at half-time against Bayer Leverkusen, as they trailed 2-0. However, two excellent goals from Stindl and a third from Raffael gave the Foals a memorable comeback win.

Kovacic was the star man for Madrid in their win over La Real on Sunday, doing an excellent job filling in for compatriot Luka Modric in midfield.

Per Phil Kitromilides of Real Madrid TV, not only did the Croatian grab a goal and an assist, he showcased signs of chemistry with Cristiano Ronaldo, too:

Elsewhere in La Liga, Espanyol man Jose Antonio Reyes put a big dint in the title hopes of his former club, Sevilla, as he grabbed a goal and an assist in a 3-1 triumph for his side.

Villarreal centre-back Alvaro Gonzalez also had a day to remember, scoring one, setting up another and keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Granada.

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From Ligue 1, Bafetimbi Gomis is up top alongside Stindl, as he banged in a hat-trick for Marseille in a 5-1 win over Montpellier on Friday. Further back in the XI, AS Saint-Etienne's Loic Perrin will get an in-form card, too, as he continued his encouraging form with a commanding display against Toulouse.

The final member of the XI is considered one of the brightest prospects on FIFA 17—Youri Tielemans. The 19-year-old was on the scoresheet for Anderlecht in a 4-2 win over KVC Westerlo on Wednesday and turned in another composed display in the 0-0 draw with rivals Standard Liege on Sunday.