Lionel Messi heads that attack in FIFA 21's Team of the Week 7, which features just two African stars.
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Messi's overall of 94 is the highest in the team, and he boasts scores in the 90s for shooting, passing and dribbling. As is usually the case, his defence and physical statistic are lacking, but he has a decent rating of 86 for pace.
Other standout stars in the starting XI include veteran defender, Thiago Silva, who has been showing good form for Chelsea, along with Manchester United star, Bruno Fernandes, who starred in a 3-1 win over Everton.
Ivory Coast star Ismael Traore is on the bench, with the Angers defender getting 81 overall, while Senegal's Sekou Gassama (CF Fuenlabrada) is the only other African in the team.
The full starting XI is as follows:
- GK: Koen Casteels - 85 - (Wolfsburg)
- CB: Ibrahima Konate - 82 - (RB Leipzig)
- CB: Thiago Silva - 86 - (Chelsea)
- RB: Sergi Roberto - 85 - (Barcelona)
- RM: Hirving Lozano - 85 (Napoli)
- CAM: Bruno Fernandes - 89 - (Manchester United)
- CF: Max Kruse - 84 - (Union Berlin)
- CF: Marcos Llorente - 84 - (Atlético Madrid)
- CF: Lionel Messi - 94 - (Barcelona)
- LF: Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 83 - (Roma)
- ST: Ollie Watkins - 84 - (Aston Villa)
Check out all the players in the graphic above, as well as some of the top stars.
