There are plenty of exciting fixtures in the Premier League this weekend.
Manchester United will be hoping to continue their unbeaten streak when Crystal Palace visit Old Trafford, while Liverpool entertain West Ham United.
So, who are the top 10 FPL picks by predicted points ahead of FPL Gameweek 28?
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10. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- GW28 opponent: West Ham (H)
- Predicted points: 5.2
Virgil Van Dijk already has 350,000 new owners for FPL Gameweek 28, having secured double-digit hauls in consecutive games. His two goals and one assist in the last five gameweeks are his only Premier League goal involvements for the campaign, with Liverpool also securing clean sheets in consecutive games.
9. Gabriel (Arsenal)
- GW28 opponent: Chelsea (H)
- Predicted points: 5.3
Arsenal’s Gabriel is one of three defenders on this list, despite the Gunners failing to keep a clean sheet in their last three Premier League games, They have 13 clean sheets for the campaign, with Gabriel also contributing six goal involvements: three goals and three assists. He has hit the defensive contribution bonus in seven of 21 appearances.
8. Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd)
- GW28 opponent: Crystal Palace (H)
- Predicted points: 5.7
Bryan Mbeumo has been a key asset for Man Utd in the Michael Carrick era, amassing three goals and two assists in the last six gameweeks. He’s blanked just once in that time, with five big chances. The Red Devils are unbeaten in this period with Mbeumo seeing consistent minutes as the central striker.
7. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- GW28 opponent: Chelsea (H)
- Predicted points: 5.8
Declan Rice continues to deliver consistent fantasy returns, averaging over five points per game in the last four gameweeks. In this period he has one assist, three bonus points and the two-point defensive contribution bonus in four consecutive league games. It’s his routes to points which keeps his fantasy appeal despite a looming blank in Gameweek 31.
6. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle)
- GW28 opponent: Everton (H)
- Predicted points: 5.9
Newcastle United’s Malick Thiaw tops the defender rankings for this weekend and the home game against Everton, having scored four goals this season. Two of those goals came in the reverse of this fixture, where he produced a 16-point haul in a 4-1 win for the Magpies. But his side have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last five gameweeks.
5. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
- GW28 opponent: Crystal Palace (H)
- Predicted points: 6.2
Bruno Fernandes remains one of the most enticing picks in the game, with one goal and four assists in the six gameweeks of Michael Carrick’s tenure. He’s produced three consecutive 10-point hauls in his games at Old Trafford in this time which bodes well for this fixture. Fernandes scored 11 points in the reverse of this fixture, which ended in a 2-1 win.
4. Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- GW28 opponent: Burnley (A)
- Predicted points: 6.4
Brentford’s Igor Thiago has scored a remarkable 17 goals this season, second only to Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race. It has been a quieter spell for the Bees striker, with just the one goal in the last six gameweeks among tricky fixtures. However, expect him to bounce back for the trip to Burnley, with a brace when they last met.
3. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- GW28 opponent: West Ham (H)
- Predicted points: 6.5
Two goals in the last four gameweeks for Hugo Ekitike only shows half a story, in a period where he leads the way for shots (15), shots in the box (13) and big chances (8). Clearly he’s underperformed in this period and has been unlucky, but the visit of relegation candidates West Ham to Anfield could spell an upturn in form.
2. Erling Haaland (Man City)
- GW28 opponent: Leeds (A)
- Predicted points: 6.7
Erling Haaland remains second fiddle when it comes to captain candidates according to the AI predictions, despite two goals and two assists from the last four gameweeks. He’s been incredibly consistent this season, with 22 goals and seven assists from 26 starts in this campaign. This fixture against Leeds United carries personal importance.
1. Mo Salah (Liverpool)
- GW28 opponent: West Ham (H)
- Predicted points: 7.0
Mo Salah tops the AI rankings as the best captain pick this weekend, although expect the masses to look elsewhere given he sits in just 14.2% of sides. He has three assists in five games since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, ranking fifth for shots (14) in this period. The Egyptian also remains on penalties.