Points: 87 · FPL avg: 48 · vs avg: +39 · Cumulative: +545 · Predicted: 80.1 xPts · Chip: — · Hits: 0 · Bank: £7.0m · FT: 1
The model’s 80.1 xPts forecast proved conservative as the squad delivered 87 actual points, driven by Šeško (13 pts vs 6.8 xPts) and Collins (13 vs 8.3) significantly outperforming expectations — the Ekitiké-to-Šeško transfer proved immediately decisive. Thiago justified the captaincy with 12 points closely in line with his 10.2 xPts, while Bruno Guimarães added a quiet 11 against a predicted 7.7. The main drag came from Thiaw (-1), Rice (3 vs 5.5 xPts), and Bowen (2 vs 4.8), though none were bad enough to offset a strong week that extended the cumulative lead over average to +545.
| Player | Pos | Cost | xPts | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Šeško | FWD | £7.2m | 6.8 | 13 |
| OUT | Ekitiké | FWD | £9.0m | — | — |
| Player | Pos | xPts | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | DEF | 5.1 | 6 |
| Rice | MID | 5.5 | 3 |
| Collins (vc) | DEF | 8.3 | 13 |
| Schade | MID | 6.5 | 6 |
| Thiago © (×2) | FWD | 10.2 | 12 |
| Pickford | GKP | 4.2 | 3 |
| Bruno G. | MID | 7.7 | 11 |
| Anderson | MID | 6.9 | 7 |
| Bowen | FWD | 4.8 | 2 |
| Šeško | FWD | 6.8 | 13 |
| Thiaw | DEF | 4.0 | -1 |
| Total | 70.0 | 75 |
| Player | Pos | xPts | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbruggen | GKP | 2.4 | 3 |
| Saka | MID | 4.2 | 3 |
| Andersen | DEF | 4.0 | 2 |
| Mukiele | DEF | 3.2 | 3 |
| GW | Chip | xPts | Actual | Avg | vs Avg | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 57.3 | 82 | 54 | +28 | +28 |
| 2 | FH | 80.5 | 57 | 51 | +6 | +34 |
| 3 | WC | 72.8 | 60 | 48 | +12 | +46 |
| 4 | BB | 66.5 | 97 | 63 | +34 | +80 |
| 5 | — | 60.0 | 70 | 42 | +28 | +108 |
| 6 | — | 68.1 | 49 | 46 | +3 | +111 |
| 7 | TC | 70.2 | 92 | 60 | +32 | +143 |
| 8 | — | 66.2 | 103 | 56 | +47 | +190 |
| 9 | — | 65.2 | 51 | 46 | +5 | +195 |
| 10 | — | 63.8 | 75 | 65 | +10 | +205 |
| 11 | — | 59.9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | +220 |
| 12 | — | 64.6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | +239 |
| 13 | — | 64.2 | 67 | 35 | +32 | +271 |
| 14 | — | 63.8 | 45 | 58 | -13 | +258 |
| 15 | — | 68.9 | 94 | 49 | +45 | +303 |
| 16 | — | 71.0 | 80 | 60 | +20 | +323 |
| 17 | — | 69.4 | 82 | 66 | +16 | +339 |
| 18 | — | 64.4 | 84 | 44 | +40 | +379 |
| 19 | — | 64.6 | 87 | 40 | +47 | +426 |
| 20 | — | 77.6 | 122 | 42 | +80 | +506 |
| 21 | — | 80.1 | 87 | 48 | +39 | +545 |
| Total | 1419.0 | 1595 | 1050 | +545 |