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FIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the Week: Sanchez, Dybala lead TOTW 16

Each attacker had a brace to headline a week in which a pair of players from both Manchester United and Liverpool made the XI

Alexis Sanchez, Paulo Dybala headline the latest edition of FIFA Ultimate Team of the Week, while Liverpool and Manchester United each get a pair of representatives in the starting XI.

Sanchez ended 2017 right with a brace in a 3-2 Arsenal win over Crystal Palace while Dybala broke out of a much-publicised slump with a pair of goals for Juventus against Hellas Verona.

For Liverpool, the much-maligned Dejan Lovren was immense in the Reds victory over Burnley, including setting up the winning goal. Meanwhile Roberto Firmino makes the list on the strength of his brace against Swansea.

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Jesse Lingard’s strong play for Manchester United earns him a spot in the XI this week alongside his more heralded team-mate Paul Pogba.

And the blue side of Manchester is also represented with Ederson snatching a starting spot after saving his club’s unbeaten run in the Premier League with a late penalty stop against Crystal Palace.

Find out who else makes the cut and earns special bonuses in EA Sports’ famous football simulation this week…

The Team of the Week is available from 1800 GMT on Wednesday, January 3 until January 10.

STARTING XI

GK – Ederson – Manchester City – 83>85
CB – Lovren – Liverpool – 81>84
CB – Nkoulou – Torino – 78>82
CB – Ake – Bournemouth – 75>81
CM – Pogba – Manchester United – 87>89
CAM – Alli – Tottenham Hotspur – 84>86
CAM – Lingard – Manchester United – 78>82
LF – Sanchez – Arsenal – 89>91
RW – Dybala – Juventus – 88>90
ST – Roberto Firmino – Liverpool – 83>86
ST – Arnautovic – West Ham United – 82>86

BENCH

GK – Perin – Genoa – 83>85
CB – Dendoncker – Anderlecht – 79>82
LM – Izquierdo – Brighton & Hove Albion – 78>82
LM – Braithwaite – Middlesbrough – 77>82
RM – Snodgrass – Aston Villa – 76>81
RW – Willian – Chelsea – 84>86
ST – Quagliarella – Sampdoria – 78>82

RESERVES

CB – Wilson – Rangers – 69>77
RM – Mierzejewski – Sydney FC – 72>79
RM – Fathi – Al Taawoun – 67>76
ST – Alessandra – Notts County – 66>75
ST – Marriott – Peterborough United – 62>72