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After double-pack series: Hauptmann receives rare award

Dresden 18. March 2026 22:11 Uhr 4 Min
After double-pack series: Hauptmann receives rare award
Niklas Hauptmann is currently in impressive form and shows this time and time again on the pitch. (Picture: Florian Kassner)
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Dynamo all-time great in focus: Niklas Hauptmann rocks the stats and clears at EAFC 26

He is the driving force behind SG Dynamo Dresden's play: without Niklas Hauptmann (29), little is going right for the Black & Yellows at the moment. After his recent gala performances, the midfielder is now also moving into the national and even virtual spotlight.

The fact that "Haupe's" form curve is pointing steeply upwards was impressively underlined in the 6:0 win against Preußen Münster. With a brace and direct involvement in a total of four goals, he was the outstanding man on the pitch. Remarkably, he had already scored twice the day before against KSC (3:3).

With five goals and five assists so far this season, he is SGD's life insurance. Hauptmann not only shines as an enforcer, but above all as a pacemaker who dissects the opposing defensive lines with his passes.

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Regular guest in the "Eleven of the Day"

The reward followed promptly from the specialist magazine Kicker: a grade of 1.0 and another nomination as player of the matchday. It was his third appearance in the prestigious "Eleven of the Day".

In addition to Hauptmann, his team-mates Julian Pauli (grade 2.5), Ben Bobzien (1.5) and Vincent Vermeij (1.5) also made the selection after the Münster win. A confirmation of Dresden's strong team performance.

What's behind the "TOTW card" in EAFC 26?

Not only in the stadium, Hauptmann is now also causing a stir on the console. The games manufacturer EA Sports has named him in the current "Team of the Week" (TOTW) of EAFC 26.

But what exactly does this mean for the players?

A TOTW (Team of the Week) card is a special award for footballers who have impressed in real life over the past weekend. These cards appear every Wednesday and replace the normal version of the player in the "packs" (digital wonder bags) for a short time.

  • Better stats: Compared to the standard card (rating 70), Hauptmann's special card has made a massive leap to an overall rating of 85. This makes him significantly quicker, more reliable with his passing and more likely to score goals.
  • Rarity: Alongside Gladbach's Kevin Stöger, Hauptmann is the only male professional from the German leagues in this selection - a real accolade for a player from the Bundesliga 2.
  • The design: These cards are immediately recognizable by their striking black design, which sets them apart from the usual gold or silver cards.
  • Market value: As these cards can only be drawn in packs for one week, they are limited. They are often needed for Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), which keeps their price stable on the virtual transfer market.

Hauptmann's virtual upgrades at a glance:

  • Tempo: 84 (previously 67)
  • Shot: 77 (previously 58)
  • Passing: 86 (previously 69)
  • Dribbling: 89 (previously 74)

Whether on the real pitch or on the screen: There's no way around Niklas Hauptmann at the moment.

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