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
ARS
White
White · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 3.4 · £5.5M · 4.6%
Value score 1.43 · easy fixtures
GW1 COV (H)xP 3.4
GW2 AVL (A)xP 2.8
GW3 CHE (H)xP 3.1
GW4 SUN (A)xP 2.9
GW5 BHA (A)xP 2.9
BUY
ARS
Ødegaard
Ødegaard · MID
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 3.5 · £6.5M · 8.3%
Value score 1.39 · easy fixtures
GW1 COV (H)xP 3.5
GW2 AVL (A)xP 2.9
GW3 CHE (H)xP 3.3
GW4 SUN (A)xP 3.0
GW5 BHA (A)xP 3.0
BUY
MCI
Echeverri
Echeverri · MID
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.6 · £5.0M · 0.0%
Value score 1.18 · medium fixtures
GW1 BOU (H)xP 2.6
GW2 CRY (A)xP 2.3
GW3 COV (H)xP 2.7
GW4 MUN (A)xP 2.2
GW5 SUN (H)xP 2.7
BUY
MCI
Rulli
Rulli · GKP
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.6 · £5.0M · 0.0%
Value score 1.18 · medium fixtures
GW1 BOU (H)xP 2.6
GW2 CRY (A)xP 2.3
GW3 COV (H)xP 2.7
GW4 MUN (A)xP 2.2
GW5 SUN (H)xP 2.7
BUY
NFO
O.Richards
O.Richards · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.3 · £4.0M · 0.3%
Value score 1.14 · medium fixtures
GW1 LEE (H)xP 2.3
GW2 LIV (A)xP 1.9
GW3 TOT (H)xP 2.2
GW4 AVL (A)xP 1.9
GW5 COV (H)xP 2.3
BUY
NFO
Bindon
Bindon · DEF
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.3 · £4.0M · 0.2%
Value score 1.14 · medium fixtures
GW1 LEE (H)xP 2.3
GW2 LIV (A)xP 1.9
GW3 TOT (H)xP 2.2
GW4 AVL (A)xP 1.9
GW5 COV (H)xP 2.3
BUY
EVE
Johnson
Johnson · MID
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.8 · £6.0M · 0.2%
Value score 1.12 · medium fixtures
GW1 CRY (H)xP 2.8
GW2 BOU (A)xP 2.4
GW3 MUN (H)xP 2.7
GW4 TOT (A)xP 2.4
GW5 IPS (H)xP 2.8
BUY
BRE
Anthony
Anthony · MID
★★★★★★★★★★
xP 2.8 · £6.0M · 0.2%
Value score 1.12 · medium fixtures
GW1 TOT (H)xP 2.8
GW2 LEE (A)xP 2.4
GW3 SUN (H)xP 2.8
GW4 BOU (A)xP 2.4
GW5 CHE (H)xP 2.7
Data last updated: 22 Aug 2026, 08:08