FC 27 TOTW 3 Last Day: Is Chawinga Worth Packing Before Tomorrow's Reset?

FC 27 TOTW 3 has been in packs since September 30 and expires tomorrow, Wednesday October 7 when TOTW 4 drops at 6 PM BST. If you've been sitting on Jumbo Gold Player packs, tonight is the last chance to pull Temwa Chawinga, Martin Ødegaard, or Viktor Gyökeres at their boosted TOTW ratings. Here's whether the math actually makes it worth it — and who to watch for in TOTW 4.

Quick answer: TOTW 3 expires October 7, 2026 at 6 PM BST when TOTW 4 goes live. The standout card is Temwa Chawinga (90-rated LM), followed by Ødegaard (87 CM) and Gyökeres (87 ST). Pack math strongly favours buying direct: a Jumbo Gold Player pack has roughly a 1.5% chance of any TOTW player, meaning you'd spend an expected 8–12M coins via packs for a card that costs 95–130K on the transfer market. TOTW 4 candidates based on the October 3–5 Nations League window include Haaland, Rodri, and Oyarzabal — full predictions below.

FC 27 TOTW 3 Full Squad

TOTW 3 was built around the September 23–29 international window, including Nations League fixtures, which delivered several standout individual performances. The full 23-player squad (community-tracked via fifauteam.com):

Pos	Player	Rating	Club	Key Performance
GK	Konstantinos Tzolakis	81	Hull City	Clean sheet vs top-half opposition
RB	Ellie Carpenter	86	Chelsea	Women's football standout; 1G 2A for Australia
RB	Michael Kayode	83	Brentford	Italy assist, Nations League
CB	Chancel Mbemba	80	Al Diriyah	Commanding defensive display for Congo
LB	Phillipp Mwene	80	1. FSV Mainz 05	Austria full-back shutout performance
LM	Temwa Chawinga	90	KC Current	1G 1A — NWSL KC Current 4–1 win
CM	Martin Ødegaard	87	Arsenal	2 assists for Norway, Nations League
CM	Luka Modrić	86	—	Midfield masterclass, Nations League
LM	Álex Baena	84	Atlético Madrid	1G 1A — Spain 3–2 England
CAM	João Félix	84	Al Nassr	Creative hub, rated 8.3 on Sofascore
LM	Jaedyn Shaw	82	NJ/NY Gotham	Women's NWSL standout
CAM	Danny Namaso	80	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1 impact performance
LM	Sara Ortega Ruiz	80	Athletic Club	Women's Liga F performance
CDM	Sebastian Berhalter	80	Middlesbrough	Midfield shutout role
CM	Shea Charles	80	Fulham	Consistent box-to-box display
ST	Viktor Gyökeres	87	Arsenal	Outstanding Nations League window; multiple goals
ST	Heung Min Son	83	LAFC	59th international goal for South Korea
ST	Felicia Schröder	82	Real Madrid Women	Scoring return
ST	Ayase Ueda	80	LOSC Lille	Ligue 1 brace in a win
ST	Henry Martín	80	América	Liga MX double
ST	Mexx Meerdink	80	AZ	Eredivisie goal in crucial win
ST	Milan Iloski	80	Philadelphia	MLS standout performance
ST	Zeki Amdouni	80	Burnley	Championship brace in a win

Source: community tracking via fifauteam.com. EA does not publish an official TOTW reveal time before the 6 PM BST drop.

Who Is Temwa Chawinga? The TOTW 3 Headline Card Explained

Temwa Chawinga is a Malawian forward playing for KC Current in the NWSL and is one of the most consistent performers in women's football in 2026. Her base card in FC 27 sits at 86 OVR — the TOTW 3 version upgrades her to 90 OVR, making her one of the highest-rated women's cards available this early in Season 1.

In FC 27 terms, her key strengths are pace (91), dribbling (89), and physicality (88), which translates directly to effective play in the LM, LW, and ST positions. Players in r/fut running hybrid squads (linking Premier League with NWSL chemistry chains) have flagged her as a versatile chemistry glue option because of her Malawi nationality — a link other cards rarely cover.

The 90 OVR also means she meets the requirements for several current evolutions that cap at 91 OVR, making her eligible for evolution upgrades that could push her to 93–94 OVR by mid-Season 1. If you're building a hybrid squad and have unused Jumbo Premium packs, she's the target — just do the math first.

Should You Pack TOTW 3 Today? The Real Math

TOTW players appear in Jumbo Gold Player Packs and equivalent packs from objectives or milestones. Here's what the probability math looks like for the top TOTW 3 cards:

Jumbo Gold Player Pack (approximately 150,000 coins):

• EA does not publish FC 27 pack odds — check the in-game Pack Probability screen for the current figure
• Community tracking in FC 26 placed a TOTW hit at roughly 1 in 60–80 packs for a specific player; FC 27 rarity system changes mean this is not directly comparable, but the order of magnitude holds
• To expect one specific TOTW player like Chawinga (90): rough community estimate of 55–80 packs on average
• Cost to expect Chawinga via packs: 55–80 × 150,000 = 8.25M–12M coins expected value
• Chawinga direct market price: approximately 95,000–130,000 coins (community price tracking via futbin.com)

The verdict: Buying TOTW 3 players directly from the FUT transfer market costs 60–90× less than targeting them through packs. Pack luck is exactly that — luck.

The one case where packing makes sense: if you have untradeable Jumbo Gold Player Packs from objectives or milestone rewards that you cannot sell anyway. Use those today before TOTW 4 drops. Don't spend coins on packs.

What Happens to TOTW 3 Prices After Tomorrow?

When TOTW 4 drops at 6 PM BST on October 7:

• TOTW 3 players leave standard packs — they remain tradeable on the market but supply stops
• Prices typically spike 20–40% for the top cards (Chawinga, Ødegaard, Gyökeres) in the first 12–24 hours after removal
• Then stabilize 15–30% above this week's average over the following days as supply drains
• Cards that weren't widely used (the 80-rated fringe players) often drop 10–20% post-removal since the community moves on

Opportunity: If you want Ødegaard or Gyökeres for chemistry links, today or in the first 2 hours after TOTW 4 drops (brief sell-off dip as TOTW 3 is no longer "relevant") tends to give the best price. Don't wait a full week — by then supply has dried up and you'll overpay.

FC 27 TOTW 4 Predictions: Who's Getting In

TOTW 4 will be built from the final Nations League window (October 3–5, 2026). This international break produced some of the most impressive individual displays of the 2026–27 season so far — particularly from Nordic and Iberian players. EA's TOTW selection team picks based on their own editorial process, not a strict algorithm, but these standout performers are the likeliest candidates:

High-confidence predictions:

• Erling Haaland (Norway / Man City) — standout Nations League performance including multiple goals, contributing significantly to Norway's Nations League run.
• Rodri (Spain / Man City) — anchored Spain's 3–2 win over England in the Nations League; press-breaking role was decisive according to multiple post-match ratings.
• Oyarzabal (Spain / Real Sociedad) — scored the winner versus England on the Nations League stage; an outstanding goal that sealed Spain's progression.
• Lee Kang-in (South Korea / PSG) — creative hub for South Korea's win this window, with a confirmed key assist.
• Ondrej Lingr (Czech Republic / club TBC) — the community on r/fut flagged him early based on Sofascore 8.2 rating in the Nations League.

Watch list (form pending final GW results):

• Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) — strong club form run continuing from September; one more goal would make his nomination very likely.
• Gavi (Spain / FC Barcelona) — Spain's creative engine in the Nations League window; could take a spot if EA extends the Spanish representation.
• Randal Kolo Muani (France / PSG) — France fixtures this international break could produce a nomination if the numbers are there.

EA has consistently included 3–4 women's players per TOTW in FC 27 so far. Expect at least one NWSL or Women's Super League standout in TOTW 4 as well.

How to Use TOTW Players on Your Squad

TOTW cards have red card faces and slot into chemistry links exactly like their base versions — the same nation, league, and club chains apply. In FC 27's chemistry system, each shared nation/league/club link across a chain of players contributes to the overall chemistry score, so a TOTW Premier League midfielder fills the same role as a base Premier League card of the same position.

The practical use cases for TOTW 3 cards right now:

• Chemistry glue on a budget: An 80–83 rated TOTW player from an underrepresented league (NWSL, MLS, Liga MX) can complete chemistry chains that no affordable base card covers.
• Evolution fodder: Several TOTW 80–82 rated players meet requirements for current FC 27 evolutions — their OVR cap eligibility is based on the boosted TOTW rating, not the base card. Always check the evolution board before assuming a 80 OVR TOTW is just fodder.
• SBC fodder: TOTW cards count as unique SBC fodder. The FC 27 September POTM SBC and similar multi-player submissions benefit from mixing in one or two TOTW cards to hit the "rare gold" and "unique cards" requirements efficiently.
• Quick sell floor: Even the 80-rated fringe TOTW 3 players are worth more than their quick-sell price right now — list them in the transfer market for 5,000–8,000 coins each rather than quick-selling.

TOTW 3 vs TOTW 4: Action Plan for This Week

Timing	Action	Reason
Today Oct 6 (any time)	Buy TOTW 3 mid-tier cards (80–83)	Best prices; supply still available at peak
Today Oct 6	Open any untradeable Jumbo Premium packs	Last chance to hit TOTW 3
Oct 7, 6 PM BST	Watch TOTW 4 reveal live	Identify standout new cards before prices spike
Oct 7–8 (first 24h)	Buy TOTW 4 cards on the reveal dip	Prices typically drop 20–30% 2–3h after the initial excitement
Oct 8+	Sell any unused TOTW 3 cards	Supply has dried up; prices should recover above this week's low

FAQ

When does FC 27 TOTW 3 expire? TOTW 3 expires on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at approximately 6 PM BST when TOTW 4 goes live. TOTW players rotate every Wednesday at that time, and TOTW 3 cards will no longer be available from standard packs after that point.

What is the best card in FC 27 TOTW 3? Temwa Chawinga at 90 OVR (KC Current, LM) is the headline TOTW 3 card, followed by Martin Ødegaard (87 CM, Arsenal) and Viktor Gyökeres (87 ST, Arsenal). Chawinga's pace and physical stats make her particularly useful in hybrid squads and she meets several current evolution requirements.

Do FC 27 TOTW players go extinct after leaving packs? They remain tradeable on the transfer market indefinitely, but supply stops once they leave the pack pool. Prices typically rise 20–40% in the first 24 hours after leaving packs as supply dries up, then stabilize higher than their in-pack week price.

When does FC 27 TOTW 4 drop? TOTW 4 is expected on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at approximately 6 PM BST / 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT, based on the community-observed weekly rotation pattern. EA does not publish an official TOTW drop time in advance.

Should I spend coins on Jumbo Gold Player packs today for TOTW 3? No. Based on FC 26 community tracking (FC 27 odds are not published by EA), targeting a specific TOTW player through packs requires an enormous coin investment in the millions. Buying directly from the transfer market costs 95,000–130,000 coins for the top TOTW 3 cards. Only open packs if they are untradeable Jumbo Gold Player Packs you earned from objectives or milestones.

Can TOTW 3 players be used in FC 27 Evolutions? Yes. TOTW players are eligible for Evolutions as long as they meet the OVR cap and other attribute requirements. Low-rated TOTW cards (80–82 OVR) are especially useful for Evolutions with OVR caps since their red card face value is lower than their boosted stats might suggest — always check the evolution eligibility screen before dismissing them as pure fodder.

What pack types contain FC 27 TOTW players? TOTW players appear in Jumbo Gold Player Packs, Ultimate Packs, and equivalent high-tier packs. EA does not publish FC 27 pack odds — check the in-game Pack Probability screen for the current figure. Community pattern from FC 26 suggests larger packs (Jumbo and above) offer a better TOTW pull rate per coin spent than smaller packs.

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