It’s a double gameweek in FPL with both Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers playing twice in Gameweek 26.
It brings the first credible opportunity to use the second half of the season chips.
So, what is the optimal team by predicted points ahead of FPL Gameweek 26?
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GK: Jose Sa (Wolves)
- GW26 opponents: Nottingham Forest (A), Arsenal (H)
Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa has produced two clean sheets in 13 starts this season, becoming a mainstay of their starting lineup since Gameweek 17. He has three save points and two bonus points in this period. Both of his clean sheets have come at Molineux, although seven goals conceded in his last four league games is a concern.
DEF: Gabriel (Arsenal)
- GW26 opponents: Brentford (A), Wolves (A)
Gabriel is the highest scoring-defender in the game, scoring 38 points in the last four gameweeks alone. Arsenal have kept a leading 13 clean sheets this season, with Gabriel also amassing five goal involvements. He’s vice captain this week, but expect plenty of managers to back him with the armband given the consistency he offers.
DEF: Jurrien Timber (Arsenal)
- GW26 opponents: Brentford (A), Wolves (A)
Arsenal full-back Jurrien Timber looks set for significant minutes across the double gameweek, having made 22 starts this season. He has excellent attacking threat, picking up six goal involvements in this campaign. The Gunners have four clean sheets in six league games this calendar year, conceding just three big chances on their goal.
DEF: Daniel Munoz & Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- GW26 opponent: Burnley (H)
Outside of the double gameweek assets, Crystal Palace have an excellent opportunity to keep a clean sheet with a home game against Burnley. They won the reverse fixture 1-0, with Daniel Munoz the goalscorer, one of his six goal involvements this campaign. Maxence Lacroix ranks third among defenders for defensive contributions this season.
MID: Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- GW26 opponents: Brentford (A), Wolves (A)
Declan Rice takes top spot in the AI predictions as the best captain pick for the double gameweek, despite five successive blanks. He’s Arsenal’s most prolific attacker, notching 11 goal involvements, and the most likely to play 180 minutes across the two fixtures. He ranks second among all players for key passes in 2026, with set pieces significant.
MID: Joao Gomes (Wolves)
- GW26 opponents: Nottingham Forest (A), Arsenal (H)
Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is their highest-scoring fantasy asset in this campaign, despite failing to produce a goal involvement all season. He ranks third among midfielders for defensive contributions (264) in this campaign, notching the two point bonus in 12 of his 22 starts, including in the reverse of the fixture against Arsenal.
MID: Bruno Fernandes & Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd)
- GW26 opponent: West Ham (A)
Manchester United will be looking to secure a fifth-consecutive win under Michael Carrick when they travel to West Ham United on Tuesday evening. Midfield duo Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo are among the top fantasy assets over the last four gameweeks. Fernandes has five goal involvements in this spell, with Mbeumo producing three goals.
FWD: Erling Haaland (Man City)
- GW26 opponent: Tottenham (A)
- Predicted points: 6.6
Erling Haaland is unlikely to be in the captaincy conversation for the home game against Fulham. But his crucial goal and assist in the 2-1 win against Liverpool last time out takes him to a remarkable 27 goal involvements from 24 starts this season. The reverse of this game was a 5-4 win for Manchester City, with one goal and two assists for Haaland.
FWD: Mateus Mane (Wolves)
- GW26 opponents: Nottingham Forest (A), Arsenal (H)
Wolves striker Mateus Mane has been their best asset since breaking into the side in Gameweek 18. He’s produced two goals and one assist in this time, quickly becoming an enticing fantasy pick priced at just £4.6 million. He might be worth the punt this week as a third striker for managers currently playing a 3-5-2 formation.
