The deadline is Saturday 31 October, 11:00 UTC. Every number here is a projected FPL points total from the FPL Apex model, the same numbers the free solver uses.
Updated 31 October 2026, 07:48 UTC.
Haaland is the top captain pick for GW9, projected 6.7 points at home to Brighton. Palmer (5.6) and Thiago (4.9) are next. The gap from first to second is 1.1 points, a clear lead.
Points: projected FPL points this week, before the captain doubles them. Plays 60+: chance he plays an hour or more.
| # | Player | Fixture | Points | Plays 60+ | Owned | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haaland MCI | BHA home | 6.7 | 98% | 78.8% | £15.8m |
| 2 | Palmer CHE | MUN home | 5.6 | 92% | 27.4% | £9.8m |
| 3 | Thiago BRE | NFO home | 4.9 | 98% | 9.5% | £7.8m |
| 4 | B.Fernandes MUN | CHE away | 4.8 | 94% | 22.8% | £11.7m |
| 5 | Rogers CHE | MUN home | 4.8 | 92% | 50.7% | £8.1m |
| 6 | N.Jackson AVL | FUL home | 4.8 | 87% | 22.1% | £6.9m |
| 7 | Van Hecke TOT | CRY home | 4.6 | 95% | 10.0% | £4.9m |
| 8 | Gibbs-White NFO | BRE away | 4.6 | 94% | 11.3% | £7.9m |
| 9 | Mbeumo MUN | CHE away | 4.6 | 94% | 21.0% | £7.9m |
| 10 | Tavernier BOU | LEE home | 4.6 | 88% | 25.0% | £6.5m |
Ranked on projected points over GW9 to GW13, for players expected to start GW9. Use these as transfer targets. "Next 5" is projected points over the five weeks; "GW9" is this week alone.
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raya ARS | £6.2m | 18.4 | 3.3 | 45.5% |
| Suzuki AVL | £5.0m | 17.1 | 3.6 | 3.7% |
| A.Becker LIV | £5.5m | 17.0 | 3.1 | 4.1% |
| Kinsky TOT | £4.4m | 16.9 | 3.6 | 15.4% |
| Donnarumma MCI | £5.5m | 16.9 | 3.2 | 7.4% |
Best at £4.5m or less:
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsky TOT | £4.4m | 16.9 | 3.6 | 15.4% |
| Petrović BOU | £4.5m | 16.5 | 3.4 | 3.0% |
| Rushworth COV | £4.5m | 15.6 | 3.3 | 0.9% |
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel ARS | £8.0m | 23.2 | 4.2 | 24.0% |
| Hill BOU | £5.5m | 20.9 | 4.5 | 2.7% |
| Van Hecke TOT | £4.9m | 20.9 | 4.6 | 10.0% |
| Virgil LIV | £6.4m | 20.7 | 3.7 | 15.0% |
| Silva BOU | £5.0m | 20.1 | 4.4 | 2.1% |
Best at £4.5m or less:
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maatsen AVL | £4.4m | 16.8 | 3.9 | 0.4% |
| O'Shea IPS | £4.0m | 16.7 | 4.0 | 2.9% |
| Lindelöf AVL | £4.5m | 16.3 | 3.6 | 0.6% |
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer CHE | £9.8m | 26.7 | 5.6 | 27.4% |
| B.Fernandes MUN | £11.7m | 25.7 | 4.8 | 22.8% |
| Mbeumo MUN | £7.9m | 24.1 | 4.6 | 21.0% |
| Rogers CHE | £8.1m | 23.3 | 4.8 | 50.7% |
| Gibbs-White NFO | £7.9m | 22.5 | 4.6 | 11.3% |
Best at £5.5m or less:
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudoni COV | £4.9m | 18.9 | 4.0 | 0.7% |
| Enciso IPS | £5.5m | 18.8 | 4.2 | 0.9% |
| McGinn AVL | £5.4m | 18.0 | 3.5 | 3.5% |
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland MCI | £15.8m | 30.9 | 6.7 | 78.8% |
| Isak LIV | £9.1m | 24.0 | 4.4 | 19.5% |
| N.Jackson AVL | £6.9m | 22.8 | 4.8 | 22.1% |
| Barry EVE | £5.6m | 22.5 | 4.5 | 7.3% |
| Thiago BRE | £7.8m | 20.7 | 4.9 | 9.5% |
Best at £6.0m or less:
| Player | Price | Next 5 | GW9 | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry EVE | £5.6m | 22.5 | 4.5 | 7.3% |
| Gonzalo FUL | £6.0m | 19.1 | 3.9 | 4.8% |
| Kostoulas BHA | £5.8m | 18.9 | 3.5 | 10.0% |
Players owned by fewer than 1 in 10 managers, ranked on the next three gameweeks. Barry leads at 14.1 points over three weeks, owned by 7.3% of managers.
| Player | Pos | Price | Next 3 | Owned | GW9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry EVE | FWD | £5.6m | 14.1 | 7.3% | NEW away |
| Thiago BRE | FWD | £7.8m | 13.3 | 9.5% | NFO home |
| Hill BOU | DEF | £5.5m | 13.2 | 2.7% | LEE home |
| Silva BOU | DEF | £5.0m | 12.9 | 2.1% | LEE home |
| Dewsbury-Hall EVE | MID | £6.6m | 12.9 | 6.1% | NEW away |
| Kudus TOT | MID | £6.5m | 12.6 | 1.7% | CRY home |
| Enzo MCI | MID | £6.9m | 12.6 | 3.8% | BHA home |
| Wirtz LIV | MID | £7.2m | 12.4 | 5.0% | ARS home |
Popular players (owned by 10% or more) who are not sure to play an hour in GW9.
| Player | Owned | Minutes | Plays 60+ | FPL news |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro CHE | 48.8% | 0 | 0% | Thigh injury - Unknown return date |
| Calafiori ARS | 47.4% | 65 | 64% | Hip injury - 75% chance of playing |
| Cherki MCI | 37.1% | 49 | 60% | no news from FPL |
| Gvardiol MCI | 26.3% | 66 | 64% | no news from FPL |
| Dubravka TOT | 15.7% | 1 | 1% | no news from FPL |
| Szoboszlai LIV | 13.8% | 41 | 28% | Hamstring injury - 50% chance of playing |
| Team | Next 5 opponents | Expected goals |
|---|---|---|
| Man City | BHA h, NFO a, FUL h, ARS a, LEE h | 10.1 |
| Arsenal | LIV a, HUL h, NEW a, MCI h, BRE a | 9.3 |
| Chelsea | MUN h, SUN a, LEE h, NFO a, CRY h | 8.9 |
| Liverpool | ARS h, CRY a, MUN h, EVE a, SUN h | 8.8 |
| Spurs | CRY h, LEE a, IPS h, SUN a, FUL h | 8.5 |
| Brighton | MCI a, BRE h, HUL a, NEW h, BOU a | 8.5 |
| Team | Next 5 opponents | Clean sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | LIV a, HUL h, NEW a, MCI h, BRE a | 36% |
| Man City | BHA h, NFO a, FUL h, ARS a, LEE h | 32% |
| Spurs | CRY h, LEE a, IPS h, SUN a, FUL h | 31% |
| Chelsea | MUN h, SUN a, LEE h, NFO a, CRY h | 31% |
| Liverpool | ARS h, CRY a, MUN h, EVE a, SUN h | 30% |
| Bournemouth | LEE h, IPS a, NFO h, FUL a, BHA h | 28% |
Lower case h is home, a is away.
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