FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM Nominees Released: Who Will Be The Winner

It has been an eventful month in Ligue 1. With 16 points, PSG lead the table, followed by Marseille and Strasbourg, with 15 points each. The table reflects fierce competition between the clubs since the season kicked off. Throughout this month, many players have produced consistent performances for their respective teams. The result? Their clubs have secured a comfortable position, courtesy of their team effort and individual brilliance.

Naturally, in the virtual world of EA FC 26, fans are paying close attention to any news of the POTM of the league. The long wait for the FC 26 community is now over, as we have the FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM nominees released. @FIFA22_INFO took it to their official X to share the news with the fans.

While the expectations were to see a striker featured in the first POTM of the new season, it seems like the stage is set for a surprise. Let us take a look at the FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM nominees released earlier today to have an idea of who can be the winner.

All the FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM Nominees Released

Players who perform brilliantly throughout the month are often the feature of Player of the Month. It has been followed when the FC 26 Premier League POTM Nominees were released. Similarly, this has been the case for FC Ligue 1 POTM.

It was @FIFA22_INFO who took it to their official X to make the FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM nominees released announcement live on October 5, 2025, around 3 PM (IST). As per the announcement, Vitinha, Del Castillo, and Thauvin are the nominees for this month's POTM.

Given the popularity of these players, the FC 26 community is now waiting for the official announcement as to who will win the POTM. However, some players believe that Vitinha winning the POTM will boost the popularity of the midfielders.

Such an example has been seen from @CallBotCrypto, who believes that the Portuguese winning POTM will allow PSG fans to believe in midfielders again.

FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM Nominees Stats

As mentioned earlier, we have Vitinha, Del Castillo, and Thauvin as the nominees of FC 26 Ligue 1 POTM. In the tweet shared by @FIFA22_INFO, we also have two of the nominees' predicted stats and OVR.

As per the tweet, Vitinha is expected to have a 90-rated CM POTM card if he wins this month's POTM. For Thauvin, the striker is expected to have an 84-rated ST card if he wins this month's POTM. Let us take a closer look at their core stats:

While Vitinha did not make the FC 26 TOTW 4 predictions list, he has certainly been the player in PSG who performed exceptionally this month. While the jury is still out as to who wins the POTM, the chances are higher for the Portuguese for his consistent performance and contributions to the team.