Best FPL players for Double Gameweek 32, according to AI
Another Premier League double gameweek is upon us, with Newcastle United and Crystal Palace playing twice.
The pair face off at St James’ Park, a game rearranged due to Newcastle’s appearance in the Carabao Cup final before the international break.
So, who are the top 10 FPL picks by predicted points ahead of FPL Gameweek 32, limited to three per club?
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10. Ollie Watkins
- GW32 fixture: Southampton (A)
- Predicted points: 5.5
Aston Villa have the best single gameweek fixture of the weekend away at Southampton, but predicting minutes in this game is going to be a challenge, which is sandwiched between both legs their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Unai Emery made eight changes in the win against Nottingham Forest last time out, but should Ollie Watkins start, you’d expect him to notch his 20th goal involvement of the season in this one.
9. Matheus Cunha
- GW32 fixture: Tottenham (H)
- Predicted points: 5.9
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha has observed his second suspension of the season and is set to return to the matchday squad as his side entertain Tottenham Hotspur. Cunha has 17 goal involvements from 24 starts this season and is on penalties, and so has plenty of routes to points. He had scored three goals in four games before missing the next four fixtures, with his side now unbeaten in this period.
8. Cole Palmer
- GW32 fixture: Ipswich (H)
- Predicted points: 7.1
It’s been a frustrating period for Cole Palmer owners, with the Chelsea midfielder starting just two of their last four league games, with one assist in this time. Rotation hit ahead of a significant away trip in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, but there’s hopes Palmer will be back in the starting XI ahead of Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys were the 2-0 victors in the reverse of this fixture.
7. Anthony Gordon
- GW32 fixtures: Man Utd (H), Crystal Palace (H)
- Predicted points: 8.3
Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon failed to make the matchday squad on Monday evening for the trip to Leicester City, having missed their previous two league games through suspension, as he struggles to recover from a hip injury. Minutes are now a huge gamble ahead of the congested period for the Magpies including this double gameweek, but there is masses of potential with two home games.
6. Mo Salah
- GW32 fixture: West Ham (H)
- Predicted points: 8.5
Mo Salah sneaks into the top six despite only having a single gameweek on a respectable 8.5 predicted points, given his record breaking season. Two consecutive blanks comes as a surprise, but his record at Anfield has been impeccable, with just two blanks there all season. He hauled in the 5-0 win at the London Stadium earlier this season, with one goal and two assists.
5. Eberechi Eze
- GW32 fixtures: Man City (A), Newcastle (A)
- Predicted points: 8.6
FPL managers are justifiably clamouring for Crystal Palace assets for their double double, with playmaker Eberechi Eze netting three assists in the last four gameweeks to take him up to 10 attacking returns for the season. He dominates the Eagles’ set pieces, on free-kicks and corners. Two away trips will be a tough test, with Manchester City and Newcastle each boasting two clean sheets in four.
4. Jacob Murphy
- GW32 fixtures: Man Utd (H), Crystal Palace (H)
- Predicted points: 9.2
Jacob Murphy dominates the transfers in after his dazzling performance in the 3-0 win against Leicester where he scored an early brace for 16 FPL points. He has started 17 consecutive league games, racking up 12 goal involvements in this time, with only Salah producing a better record among midfielders for this period. Don’t overlook Murphy’s minutes when considering captaincy this week.
3. Ismaila Sarr
- GW32 fixtures: Man City (A), Newcastle (A)
- Predicted points: 9.4
Ismaila Sarr has become an increasingly popular FPL asset, with three goals in his last four gameweeks. However, blanks since the international break are a concern, though Palace continue to impress, unbeaten in their last five league games. Sarr has played 90 minutes in each of his last three appearances, and minutes will be a clear advantage when it comes to backing fantasy points potential.
2. Jean-Philippe Mateta
- GW32 fixtures: Man City (A), Newcastle (A)
- Predicted points: 10.2
Jean-Philippe Mateta is one of just two assets predicted to break the double-digit barrier in Double Gameweek 32. The Crystal Palace striker has two goals and one assist in the last four gameweeks and will be looking to build on 15 goal involvements this season. On his last trip to the Etihad, he provided a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw, with the Eagles a bogey team for Man City.
1. Alexander Isak
- GW32 fixtures: Man Utd (H), Crystal Palace (H)
- Predicted points: 13.6
Alexander Isak tops the AI rankings as the best captain pick for the double gameweek, although we have seen his minutes managed in recent games as he struggled with an ongoing groin complaint. The striker has three goals from his last four starts in the Premier League, taking him up to an impressive tally of 20 goals for the season. He scored against Manchester United in the reverse fixture.
