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FPL – This Week's Top Picks

The best picks for the upcoming FPL week, based on player value, ownership, fixtures, and fitness.

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Player cardsXP
XP (expected points) is a projection of how many FPL points a player is likely to score in a given gameweek — based on factors like current form and upcoming opponents. The xP shown next to each fixture below is adjusted for that specific opponent.
BUY
EVE
Mykolenko
Mykolenko · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.0 · £4.5M · 2.9%
Value score 1.90 · easy fixtures
GW5 IPS (H)xP 4.0
GW6 HUL (A)xP 3.5
GW7 CHE (H)xP 3.8
GW8 ARS (A)xP 3.2
GW9 NEW (A)xP 3.4
BUY
LEE
Bogle
Bogle · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.0 · £4.5M · 2.7%
Value score 1.87 · medium fixtures
GW5 CRY (H)xP 4.0
GW6 ARS (A)xP 3.3
GW7 MUN (H)xP 3.8
GW8 SUN (A)xP 3.5
GW9 BOU (A)xP 3.4
BUY
MCI
Donnarumma
Donnarumma · GKP
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.3 · £5.5M · 7.6%
Value score 1.85 · medium fixtures
GW5 SUN (H)xP 4.3
GW6 LIV (A)xP 3.6
GW7 IPS (H)xP 4.4
GW8 AVL (A)xP 3.6
GW9 BHA (H)xP 4.3
BUY
MCI
Rúben
Rúben · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.3 · £5.5M · 1.8%
Value score 1.84 · medium fixtures
GW5 SUN (H)xP 4.3
GW6 LIV (A)xP 3.5
GW7 IPS (H)xP 4.4
GW8 AVL (A)xP 3.6
GW9 BHA (H)xP 4.3
BUY
BRE
Schade
Schade · MID
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.5 · £6.0M · 5.7%
Value score 1.83 · medium fixtures
GW5 CHE (H)xP 4.5
GW6 AVL (A)xP 3.9
GW7 LIV (H)xP 4.5
GW8 HUL (A)xP 4.2
GW9 NFO (H)xP 4.6
BUY
EVE
Branthwaite
Branthwaite · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.3 · £5.5M · 2.1%
Value score 1.82 · easy fixtures
GW5 IPS (H)xP 4.3
GW6 HUL (A)xP 3.7
GW7 CHE (H)xP 4.0
GW8 ARS (A)xP 3.4
GW9 NEW (A)xP 3.6
BUY
NFO
Murillo
Murillo · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.3 · £5.5M · 1.9%
Value score 1.82 · medium fixtures
GW5 COV (H)xP 4.3
GW6 CRY (A)xP 3.6
GW7 ARS (H)xP 3.9
GW8 IPS (A)xP 3.7
GW9 BRE (A)xP 3.6
BUY
NFO
N.Williams
N.Williams · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 4.0 · £5.0M · 8.5%
Value score 1.80 · medium fixtures
GW5 COV (H)xP 4.0
GW6 CRY (A)xP 3.4
GW7 ARS (H)xP 3.7
GW8 IPS (A)xP 3.5
GW9 BRE (A)xP 3.4
Data last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 10:29