FIFA 17 Ultimate Team: FUT Community Gold Team of the Season Predictions, Info

The FIFA Ultimate Team community has been given the opportunity to vote for players who haven't been awarded an in-form card throughout 2016-17, with the much-anticipated Team of the Season festivities set to start on Friday.

Although players can have their say on bronze and silver squads, it's the community's gold selection that will drum up the most interest.

Throughout the campaign, players are often enhanced after stunning individual performances, although many performers who have turned in steady showings on a consistent basis sometimes go under the radar.

So, supporters who may have been a little miffed not to see one of their favourite unsung heroes receive an in-form card will be on the lookout to see who makes the cut for the gold team.

Here are a few players who are in contention.

Player	Position	Rating	Upgrade	League	Team	Nationality
Substitutes
Reserves
Thibaut Courtois	GK	86	90	Premier League	Chelsea	Belgium
Dani Carvajal	RB	84	89	La Liga	Real Madrid	Spain
Eric Bailly	CB	82	88	Premier League	Manchester United	Ivory Coast
Jan Vertonghen	CB	83	89	Premier League	Tottenham Hotspur	Belgium
David Alaba	LB	87	92	Bundesliga	Bayern Munich	Austria
Sebastian Rudy	CM	78	86	Bundesliga	Hoffenheim	Germany
Tiemoue Bakayoko	CDM	78	86	Ligue 1	Monaco	France
Georginio Wijnaldum	LM	81	88	Premier League	Liverpool	Netherlands
Jose Callejon	RW	82	89	Serie A	Napoli	Spain
Sandro	ST	77	86	La Liga	Malaga	Spain
Inaki Williams	LW	80	86	La Liga	Athletic Bilbao	Spain
Jordan Pickford	GK	76	85	Premier League	Sunderland	England
Danny Rose	LB	81	88	Premier League	Tottenham Hotspur	England
Federico Fazio	CB	80	86	Serie A	Roma	Argentina
Danilo Pereira	CDM	83	90	Primeira Liga	Porto	Portugal
Marco Asensio	CAM	82	89	La Liga	Real Madrid	Spain
Vagner Love	ST	78	87	Premier League	Alanyaspor	Brazil
Carlos Bacca	ST	84	91	Premier League	AC Milan	Colombia
Senad Lulic	LB	78	85	Serie A	Lazio	Bosnia-Herzegovina
Roque Mesa	CDM	82	89	La Liga	Las Palmas	Spain
Asier Illarramendi	CM	79	87	La Liga	Real Sociedad	Spain
Pablo Sarabia	RM	79	87	La Liga	Sevilla	Spain
Andrej Kramaric	ST	77	85	Bundesliga	Hoffenheim	Croatia

Players eligible for the Community Gold Team have not been designated with an in-form card this season. Silver and Bronze teams will also be announced.

Players upgraded to gold who received a silver in-form card, including Kasper Dolberg of Ajax, cannot be included either.

Eric Bailly, Manchester United

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It's strange that Bailly has yet to be boosted on FIFA in his Manchester United career, especially in the early weeks of the Premier League season when he was the standout centre-back in the country.

Injury problems in his debut year at Old Trafford have prevented Bailly from kicking on in the second half of the season, although the Red Devils have never looked quite so secure without him. The former Villarreal man will almost certainly be a mainstay under Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho for many years to come.

He's a popular man at United already, and due to his immense power, he has long been a popular choice with Ultimate Team players.

Expert FIFA player Chuboi has been desperate to see the Ivory Coast international get an upgrade, noting he was recently nominated for a Player of the Month card:

Bailly's standard card is rated at 82 and contains base attributes of 83 for physicality, 82 for defending and 81 for pace. Should he get the expected upgrade in the Community Gold Team of the Season, the United man will be one of the most effective centre-backs in the series.

Jan Vertonghen, Tottenham Hotspur

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At Tottenham, Toby Alderweireld is the centre-back who is typically lauded as being the team's defensive linchpin. But Vertonghen continues to impress season upon season.

The 2016-17 campaign has been no different. The Belgium international has been superb as part of a centre-back partnership and especially when on the left of a back three, when he has increased license to carry the ball forward into midfield.

As noted by Squawka Football earlier on in the campaign, Vertonghen loves to bring the ball out from the back to get Tottenham going:

His work at the back has been imperious this season, too, helping Mauricio Pochettino's side put together the best defensive record in the Premier League. Vertonghen is astute in his positioning, forceful in tackles and dominant in the air.

An overall rating of 83 is impressive enough for the Spurs man, but inclusion in this team and a subsequent enhancement would be warranted. Stats of 83 for defending and 81 for his physicality are impressive, although any new card would surely see an increase in his mark of 68 for dribbling based on the aforementioned numbers.

Sandro, Malaga

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When leaving a club like Barcelona, it can be difficult for footballers to restart their careers again. But in Sandro, we're seeing a player blossom at Malaga.

The 21-year-old made the switch to La Rosaleda ahead of the current campaign having failed to make the cut at the Camp Nou. And in a Malaga team that has been blighted by inconsistencies this season, he's led the line brilliantly.

Indeed, a haul of 14 goals and two assists is not something to be sniffed at. Sandro was magnificent in Malaga's 4-2 win over Sevilla recently, too.

Spanish football journalist David Cartlidge relayed how adored the youngster is in Malaga, although he suggested he's most likely on the move this summer:

Sandro has been linked with Premier League side Everton, with manager Ronald Koeman snapped running the rule over him during Malaga's match with Celta Vigo on Monday.

In FIFA spheres, an upgraded Sandro would be a useful addition to any squad. He may not have any standout attributes, but with pace and dribbling of 78 alongside a shooting mark of 80, he's a rounded option. If those numbers were to be given a lift as part of an upgrade, he could do some damage.