The Premier League season has just weeks to go, and it continues to be tantalising at both ends of the table. But how do events and the upcoming fixtures affect Fantasy Premier League?
Here are the best players for FPL Gameweek 33 using Fantasy Football Hub’s AI predicted points. If you’re struggling to decide on which FPL move to make, get your AI Recommended Transfers right now!
It’s a huge week of action for Chelsea, with an additional fixture against their nearest rivals as they aim to secure a top-five finish in what has been a challenging season for the Blues. A reaction is needed, having lost three consecutive games in the Premier League.
Number 10 Cole Palmer could be central to their progress, with nine goals and two assists in this campaign from 19 starts. It’s been another quieter period for him, last scoring in early March in Chelsea’s last league win – a 4-1 victory at Villa Park.
Palmer is a boyhood Manchester United fan, which means Saturday night’s fixture at Stamford Bridge carries added impetus for him. He has the routes to points given that he is across Chelsea’s set pieces, including spot-kick duty.
Midfield Gem: Rodri vs Arsenal (H), Burnley (A) – 9.4 predicted points
Manchester City have a key pair of fixtures upcoming as they look to steal the Premier League title from the hands of Arsenal, facing off against the league leaders at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.
Midfielder Rodri is a huge differential in just 0.5% of teams. He has one goal in the last four gameweeks, while also chalking up the defensive contribution bonus in the 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Best Forward: Erling Haaland vs Arsenal (H), Chelsea (A) – 15.4 predicted points
Erling Haaland leads the AI rankings as the best captain pick once again, predicted to score over four more points than any other player. He’s likely to be the template captain pick, with many managers striving to triple up on Manchester City assets for this pair of fixtures.
He continues to dominate the underlying numbers across all goal threat metrics, but will be concerned to see Brentford’s Igor Thiago move just one behind him in the Golden Boot race, having scored 22 goals this season, with his last one coming back in February.
He produced 25 fantasy points across these two fixtures back in Gameweek 5 and 6, scoring against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates, before producing his best haul of the season against Burnley, with two goals and one assist.
Forward Gem: Danny Welbeck vs Spurs (A), Chelsea (H) – 8.9 predicted points
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck remains in the conversation for the double gameweek, with his ownership growing to 8.3%. He will be behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the popularity stakes, with the Leeds United striker tipping out of differential territory, at 10.2% owned.
Welbeck has three goals in his last four league starts, with his 12 goals for the campaign remarkably his best ever return in a Premier League season. The trip to Spurs could be an intriguing affair, as they battle to avoid relegation.
