FIFA Ultimate Team - Team of the Week - December 24

Each week FIFA Ultimate Team assembles the best players from international and club competition around the world. This collection of players is available to challenge in FIFA Ultimate Team.

Going into the holidays, it is a clear two-horse race in the Barclays Premier League between current leaders Chelsea FC and last season’s champions Manchester City. On Saturday, David Silva scored twice to lead City to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Manchester City’s next match is on Boxing Day, when they visit The Hawthorns to face-off against West Bromwich Albion.

Arturo Vidal was credited with the match-winning goal as Juventus defeated Cagliari 1-3 last Thursday to maintain their lead atop the Serie A table. The club head into the break with a three point lead over AS Roma. Juve's next match is on January 6, when they host Inter.

On Sunday in Spain, Atlético de Madrid gave up an early goal but scored four second-half goals to defeat Athletic Bilbao 1-4. The 23 year-old Antoine Griezmann earned a hat-trick in the victory. Heading into the winter break, Atlético sit in third place, four points behind current leaders Real Madrid.

Starting XI

• GK: Diego López – Milan (Italy)
• LB: Bernat – Bayern München (Germany)
• CB: Naldo – VfL Wolfsburg (Germany)
• CB: Maya Yoshida – Southampton (England)
• LM (LW): Pedro – FC Barcelona (Spain)
• CM (CAM): David Silva – Manchester City (England)
• CM: Arturo Vidal – Juventus (Italy)
• RM: Romain Hamouma – AS Saint-Etienne (France)
• LF (ST): Sergio García – RCD Espanyol (Spain)
• RF (ST): Alexandre Lacazette – Olympique Lyonnais (France)
• ST: Antoine Griezmann – Atlético de Madrid (Spain)

Substitutes & Reserves

• GK:  Steve Mandanda – Olympique de Marseille (France)
• CB: Lorenzo Tonelli – Empoli (Italy)
• RM: Matt Ritchie – Bournemouth (England)
• RM: Chris Harold – Perth Glory (Australia)
• RW: Leonardo Valencia – CD Palestino (Chile)
• ST: Charlie Austin – Queens Park Rangers (England)
• ST: Luuk de Jong – PSV (The Netherlands)

*Please note: starting line-up and/or player positioning may differ slightly in-game.

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