Best FPL Players: Top Picks by Position

Updated 22 Oct 2026

TL;DR

The best FPL players by position going into Gameweek 8: Haaland (£15.7m, 37.9 xPts) up front, Palmer (£9.8m, 38.1 xPts) in midfield, Gabriel (£7.9m, 30.1 xPts) at the back and Raya (£6.1m) in goal, on FPL predicted points over the next six gameweeks, with the value pick at each position.

Forwards under £8.0m, live

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Dig deeper on the xPts

Best FPL Forwards

1£15.7

Haaland

MCI

37.9

xPts, next 6 GWs

2£7.9

João Pedro

CHE

30.1

xPts, next 6 GWs

3£9.0

Isak

LIV

28.6

xPts, next 6 GWs

4£5.7

Barry

EVE

26.3

xPts, next 6 GWs

5£6.1

Calvert-Lewin

LEE

24.5

xPts, next 6 GWs

6£6.1

Evanilson

BOU

24.5

xPts, next 6 GWs

Premium: Haaland (£15.7m, 37.9 xPts) and Isak (£9.0m, 28.6 xPts) over the next six gameweeks. Haaland is the standout asset in the game and your default captain.
Mid-price: Barry (£5.7m, 26.3 xPts), Calvert-Lewin (£6.1m, 24.5 xPts) and Evanilson (£6.1m, 24.5 xPts) lead the tier, and the £6.0m bracket is where most squads find their third forward.

Best FPL Midfielders

1£9.8

Palmer

CHE

38.1

xPts, next 6 GWs

2£11.8

B.Fernandes

MUN

33.9

xPts, next 6 GWs

3£7.9

Mbeumo

MUN

31.2

xPts, next 6 GWs

4£8.0

Rogers

CHE

29.6

xPts, next 6 GWs

5£6.2

Groß

BHA

29.6

xPts, next 6 GWs

6£6.6

Dewsbury-Hall

EVE

29.2

xPts, next 6 GWs

Premium: Palmer (£9.8m, 38.1 xPts), B.Fernandes (£11.8m, 33.9 xPts) and Rogers (£8.0m, 29.6 xPts) over the next six gameweeks. This is the deepest position in the game and where most of your budget should go.
Mid-price: Groß (£6.2m) leads the £5.6m to £7.5m bracket, the tier that decides mini-leagues.
Value: Iwobi (£5.4m, 4.2 pts/£m) and Ayari (£5.4m, 4.0 pts/£m) return the most points per million in the £5.5m bracket.

Best FPL Defenders and Goalkeepers

1£7.9

Gabriel

ARS

30.1

xPts, next 6 GWs

2£6.0

Calafiori

ARS

25.8

xPts, next 6 GWs

3£5.4

Mukiele

SUN

25.4

xPts, next 6 GWs

4£5.1

Vuskovic

BHA

25.4

xPts, next 6 GWs

5£5.9

Lacroix

CHE

24.2

xPts, next 6 GWs

6£5.3

De Cuyper

BHA

24.1

xPts, next 6 GWs

Premium defenders: Gabriel (£7.9m, 30.1 xPts), Calafiori (£6.0m, 25.8 xPts) and Lacroix (£5.9m, 24.2 xPts) over the next six gameweeks, picked for clean sheets and set-piece threat.
Value defenders: Thomas (£4.0m, 5.8 pts/£m) and Konsa (£4.6m, 4.9 pts/£m) lead the position, and Thomas (£4.0m) gives you a regular starter for less than the £6.0m names.
DEFCON defenders: Thomas (COV, 12.3 per 90) and Mukiele (SUN, 12.2 per 90) have the highest defensive contribution rates this season, against the 10 a defender needs for two points; the FPL DEFCON rankings cover every starter.
Goalkeepers: Raya (£6.1m) is the premium option, but Petrović (£4.5m, 20.0 xPts), Kinsky (£4.5m, 19.7 xPts) and Verbruggen (£4.6m, 19.6 xPts) project within a few points of him for £4.5m. Goalkeeper is where you save money to spend up the pitch.

Next, see them assembled into a full best FPL team. For picks broken down by exact price tier, see the best value picks.

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FAQ

Who are the best FPL players this season?

The best FPL players by position are Haaland (£15.7m, 37.9 xPts) up front, Palmer (£9.8m, 38.1 xPts) in midfield, Gabriel (£7.9m, 30.1 xPts) at the back and Raya (£6.1m) in goal, on FPL predicted points over the next six gameweeks. For value, Thomas (£4.0m, 5.8 pts/£m) and Konsa (£4.6m, 4.9 pts/£m) lead the defenders on points per million.

Who are the best cheap FPL midfielders?

Iwobi (£5.4m, 4.2 pts/£m) and Ayari (£5.4m, 4.0 pts/£m) return the most points per million in the £5.5m bracket. With a little more to spend, Groß (£6.2m) leads the £5.6m to £7.5m bracket, and the best FPL value picks rank the cheap options at every position.

Who is the best FPL captain this season?

Haaland is the default captain, on the highest projected points of any forward over the next six gameweeks. The best pick for a single gameweek can still change, and the FPL captain picks rank the options every week.

Who should I buy in FPL this week (GW8)?

Buy the players who top their position on projected points over the next six gameweeks, not last week's top scorers. The FPL planner tests those buys against your own squad, budget and free transfers.

What does xPts mean in FPL?

xPts is short for expected points, the FPL points a player is projected to score. The figures on this page add up the next six gameweeks, and the FPL expected points model explains how each one is built.