FIFA 17 Ultimate Team: FUT Team of the Week 26, In-Form Player Stats Released

Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi leads the line in Team of the Week 26 in FIFA 17's Ultimate Team after his brilliant hat-trick against Atalanta on Sunday. Chelsea star N'Golo Kante has also been rewarded with a Man of the Match card following his match-winning display against Manchester United on Monday. 

Icardi's nine-minute treble sees his rating boosted to 89, making him the highest-ranked player in this week's 23-man squad. Team-mate Ever Banega, who also scored a hat-trick in the 7-1 win, makes the cut, too.

Kante wasn't the only Premier League player to receive a Man of the Match boost, either, as Manchester City winger Leroy Sane and Tottenham Hotspur ace Son Heung-min joined the special edition release, available in packs until Wednesday, March 22:

Elsewhere, Memphis Depay's brace for Lyon, including a goal from near the halfway line, sees his stats enhanced, while Liverpool midfielder Emre Can also gets an upgrade after he grabbed the winner for the Reds against Burnley.

Here is the squad in full for Week 26, per the EA Sports FIFA Twitter feed:

Here is a full breakdown of the players included in the Team of the Week, including their respective upgrades, and a look at how three members of the starting XI earned their spot:

Starting XI	OVR	N	Position	New	League	Club	Nationality
Bench
Reserves
Ivan Cuellar	78	81	GK		La Liga	Sporting Gijon	Spain
Loic Perrin	82	84 > 86	CB		Ligue 1	Saint-Etienne	France
Christophe Jallet	79	82	RB		Ligue 1	Lyon	France
Medhi Benatia	83	85	CB		Serie A	Juventus	Morocco
Ever Banega	84	86	CAM		Serie A	Inter Milan	Argentina
Alan Dzagoev	81	84	CM		Russian Premier League	CSKA Moscow	Russia
Emre Can	80	85	CM	CDM	Premier League	Liverpool	Germany
Selcuk Inan	80	83	CM		Super Lig	Galatasaray	Turkey
Mauro Icardi	84	86 > 87 > 88 > 89	ST		Serie A	Inter Milan	Argentina
David Villa	82	86	ST		MLS	New York City FC	Spain
Memphis Depay	80	84 > 85 > 86	LM	LW	Ligue 1	Lyon	Netherlands
Felix Wiedwald	76	81	GK		Bundesliga	Werder Bremen	Germany
Michael Lang	75	81	RB		Swiss Super League	Basel	Switzerland
Juan Quintero	79	83 > 85	CAM		Colombian Primera A	Independiente Medellin	Colombia
Josef Martinez	72	74 > 81	ST		MLS	Atlanta United	Venezuela
Bas Dost	80	83 > 85	ST		Primeira Liga	Sporting CP	Netherlands
Nicolai Jorgensen	78	82 > 84	ST		Eredivisie	Feyenoord	Denmark
Guido Burgstaller	75	81	ST		Bundesliga	Schalke 04	Austria
Alex Bergantinos	74	74	CDM		La Liga	RC Deportivo	Spain
Josh King	72	74	ST	CAM	Premier League	Bournemouth	Norway
Felipe Mora	72	74	ST		Chile Primera Division	Universidad de Chile	Chile
Gerard Badia	69	72	LM	RW	Ekstraklasa	Piast Gliwice	Spain
Dinny Corcoran	57	64	ST		League of Ireland	Bohemians	Republic of Ireland

N'Golo Kante

It was of course Kante's match-winning strike from just outside the box that steered Chelsea to a 1-0 win over 10-man United in Monday's tense FA Cup quarter-final clash, and the Frenchman has been justly rewarded.

Of all the attributes to have been boosted in Kante's brand-new 86 overall card, it's no surprise to see it's his base shooting that's undergone the biggest makeover, increasing by an impressive five points:

Combine that improvement with the two-point boosts he also received in base-form dribbling, defending, physical and passing, and you have a midfield weapon of mighty proportions on your hands.

Any Premier League players or those with a French focus in their teams who didn't yet have the Chelsea talisman housed in their sides are sure to be having second thoughts following Wednesday's surprise release.

Mauro Icardi, Inter Milan

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Inter have been making steady progress under the stewardship of Stefano Pioli, but they burst into life with a spectacular win over Atalanta on Saturday. The 7-1 victory was inspired by their captain and top scorer, Icardi.

The striker has had his ups and downs since moving to the San Siro, although the goals have flowed this term. Saturday's match was a measure of his predatory instincts, as he struck three times in the first period to put the game beyond Inter's rivals for a UEFA Champions League spot.

As noted by WhoScored.com, the striker, who now has 20 goals for the Serie A campaign, loves playing on home soil:

Having already earned three in-form cards already this term, the Argentina man's shooting stat (90) and dribbling attribute (92) are sure to make him a popular purchase in the weeks to come.

With an in-form Banega, who has a passing rating of 88 on his upgraded card this week, in support, there's also a chance for players to bring Inter's on-field chemistry to life on Ultimate Team.

Memphis Depay

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Given his pace, power and four-star skill rating, Depay has always been a popular choice with Ultimate Team players. He'll be even more sought-after turning in another virtuoso display for Lyon this weekend.

Not only did the Dutchman help his team to an important 4-0 win over Toulouse with a brace, he also scored one of the goals of the season.

Here's a look at what was a stunning shot from just inside his own half:

Having spent the first part of the season on the periphery at Manchester United—punctured by some flourishes for the Netherlands national team, earning the winger an in-form card in Week 9—it's encouraging to see Depay on the pitch and performing once again in Ligue 1 after his January move.

Per Squawka Football, the 23-year-old has taken the French top flight by storm since his arrival:

For FIFA players, this is a card to covet, with Depay's pace up to 95 and his shooting a lofty 88 to reflect his long-range proficiency. Finding a Netherlands or Ligue 1 striker to best utilise him may not be easy, although this is a card worth accommodating.

Emre Can, Liverpool

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After a difficult first period against Burnley, Liverpool needed a player to take hold of the game in the second period and haul them do a win. Can stepped up.

The Germany international was much maligned in the first period, with stray passes greeted with moans of derision from the Anfield crowd. But the midfielder produced the match's standout moment, as he fizzed a superb low shot beyond Tom Heaton to give the Reds a crucial 2-1 win.

Can's display was noticeable for more than his goal, though. Per Sky Sports Statto, he earned the man-of-the-match award for a rounded effort against the Clarets, especially in the second period:

The playmaker's standard card, rated 80, is popular among players who are seeking to get started on Ultimate Team, although it's rare to see anything other than his Squad Building Challenge variation utilised in the higher divisions. This upgrade to 85 and general improvement may see him become a common opponent.

Indeed, it's rare to see a player so well rounded in their attributes. There's just 10 points between the German's worst base quality—shooting at a respectable 78—and his best of—a physicality of 88—making him a potential hidden gem for players in the weeks to come.