There are some enticing matchups in the Premier League ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur while Manchester City travel to Liverpool.
So, who are the top 10 FPL picks by predicted points ahead of FPL Gameweek 25?
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10. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
- GW25 opponent: Brentford (H)
- Predicted points: 5.4
Newcastle United are back on home turf when they entertain Brentford under the lights on Saturday, with midfielder Harvey Barnes a big differential in just 1.5% of sides. Barnes has started four consecutive games with two goals in this period, taking him to five goals from 12 starts in this campaign. He scored in the reverse fixtures against the Bees.
9. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- GW25 opponent: Wolves (A)
- Predicted points: 5.6
Cole Palmer appears to have put his injury problems behind him, playing 90 minutes against West Ham United last time out. It’s been a quiet campaign for Palmer by his high standards, with five goal involvements from 11 starts for Chelsea. He continues to take set pieces, including penalties, when he’s on the pitch. A trip to bottom-of-the-league Wolverhampton Wanderers is a great entry point.
8. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- GW25 opponent: Man City (H)
- Predicted points: 5.7
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has been unpredictable in recent weeks. He missed two games through injury at the turn of the year, before two successive blanks. Ekitike then popped up with a brace in the 4-1 win against Newcastle last time out, taking him to 10 goals and two assists. He sits top for big chances in the last four gameweeks with five.
7. Mo Salah (Liverpool)
- GW25 opponent: Man City (H)
- Predicted points: 5.7
Sticking with Liverpool, Mo Salah has registered assists in consecutive games since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, creating five chances in this time. Salah has been unlucky not to deliver more, having had two big chances on goal in those appearances. He has nine goal involvements this season.
6. Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd)
- GW25 opponent: Tottenham (H)
- Predicted points: 5.7
Bryan Mbeumo has been thriving under Michael Carrick over the last three gameweeks, where he has two goals, playing in the No.9 role. He ranks second for big chances on goal in this time, with four. Man Utd are unbeaten in this spell and take on a Tottenham side who have a defensive injury crisis on their hands for this fixture.
5. Jurrien Timber (Arsenal)
- GW25 opponent: Sunderland (H)
- Predicted points: 5.9
Stock in Arsenal defenders is increasing once again with three clean sheets from their last four Premier League games, taking them to 12 clean sheets for the campaign. Full-back Jurrien Timber has been an ever-present this calendar year, plus he ranks second among defenders for goal involvements, with two goals and four assists.
4. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- GW25 opponent: Sunderland (H)
- Predicted points: 5.9
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is another popular choice this week and the best-ranked Gunners midfield asset while Bukayo Saka remains an injury doubt. He has 11 goal involvements this season: four goals and seven assists. Despite four successive blanks, Rice ranks second among all players for creativity, with 12 chances created, three of which are big chances.
3. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
- GW25 opponent: Tottenham (H)
- Predicted points: 6.6
It’s a three-way tie at the top of the AI rankings, with Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes likely to get my armband. No player has scored more fantasy points than him in the last four gameweeks, notching five assists in this period. He is also top for chances and big chances created this season, highlighting his creativity.
2. Erling Haaland (Man City)
- GW25 opponent: Liverpool (A)
- Predicted points: 6.6
Erling Haaland continues to be in the captaincy conversation, despite registering just one goal and one assist in the last four gameweeks. A tough fixture away at Liverpool hinders his AI prediction this week, with 12 shots on goal over his last four indicating a slight drop in his underlying numbers. Keep an eye on his minutes in the Carabao Cup this midweek
1. Gabriel (Arsenal)
- GW25 opponent: Sunderland (H)
- Predicted points: 6.6
Arsenal’s Gabriel is providing a compelling argument for the armband this week, with the new defensive contribution bonus enabling defensive captains in this campaign. He’s the highest scoring defender in the game, with a goal in 2026, plus hitting the defensive contribution points on two occasions this calendar year.