Top pickGroß(free account needed)Also in transfer targets
Brighton · Midfielder · £5.9m
v ARS (H)415.5 xPts15.5 Form31% Owned
Excellent form combined with high xG and xA makes him the strongest attacking threat despite the difficult home fixture.
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CaptainGroßv ARS (H) · 15.5 xPtsTransfer inGroߣ5.9m · form 15.5DifferentialSchuster0.4% owned · £4.5m
Captain picks
The best armband options for this gameweek, with the fixture and the numbers next to each name.
SafeHaaland(free account needed)Also in transfer targets
Man City · Forward · £15.6m
v SUN (H)37.5 xPts7.5 Form74% Owned
Exceptional xG output and overwhelming ownership provide the safest floor for captaincy in a favorable home match.
DifferentialSchade(free account needed)Also in transfer targets
Brentford · Midfielder · £6.2m
v CHE (H)412.0 xPts12.0 Form13% Owned
Strong expected goals and assists with low ownership offer excellent differential potential in a favorable home fixture.
Transfer targets
Players in good form with a fair fixture, sorted by expected points.
Groß(free account needed)Also in captain picks
Brighton · Midfielder · £5.9m
v ARS (H)415.5 xPts15.5 Form31% Owned
Elite underlying stats with excellent form; home fixture provides opportunity despite tough opponent difficulty.
Schade(free account needed)Also in captain picks
Brentford · Midfielder · £6.2m
v CHE (H)412.0 xPts12.0 Form13% Owned
Strong expected goals output with good form; home advantage and lower ownership make this an efficient differential pick.
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Everton · Defender · £6.2m
v IPS (H)211.0 xPts11.0 Form17% Owned
Consistent defensive returns with premium form; easiest fixture on the list at home versus a struggling team.
Leeds · Defender · £4.6m
v CRY (H)210.0 xPts10.0 Form7.6% Owned
Excellent value at low price with solid form; facing a weak opponent at home maximizes points potential this gameweek.
Haaland(free account needed)Also in captain picks
Man City · Forward · £15.6m
v SUN (H)37.5 xPts7.5 Form74% Owned
Elite expected goals output justifies massive ownership; home fixture against manageable opponent offers captain armband upside.
Differentials
Under 10% owned, with strong underlying numbers. Ownership comes first here.
Brentford · Defender · £4.5m
0.4% Ownedv CHE (H)48.5 xPts8.5 Form
Exceptional assist expectation with minimal ownership makes this BRE midfielder a true differential gem against CHE.
Coventry City · Defender · £4.0m
0.8% Ownedv NFO (A)37.5 xPts7.5 Form
COV midfielder offers strong assist potential at budget price with almost nobody owning him ahead of NFO trip.
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Everton · Defender · £4.5m
1.4% Ownedv IPS (H)27.0 xPts7.0 Form
EVE defender faces weak IPS opposition at home with excellent form but remains vastly underowned by the crowd.
Aston Villa · Midfielder · £5.9m
1.1% Ownedv TOT (A)37.0 xPts7.0 Form
AVL winger combines goal threat with assist potential while being ignored by nearly all managers despite consistent form.
Ipswich Town · Forward · £5.5m
3.8% Ownedv EVE (A)37.0 xPts7.0 Form
IPS fullback boasts elite goal expectation for a defender against EVE away despite respectable form and low ownership.