Who to captain, who to bring in, the team news and the fixtures for GW17.
Updated 28 October 2026
| Kick-off (UK) | Fixture | Projected goals | Clean sheet chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Dec, 12:30 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | 1.31 - 1.26 | 29% - 27% |
| Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 | Everton v Sunderland | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 | Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 | Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 26 Dec, 17:30 | Hull City v Liverpool | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 26 Dec, 20:00 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 27 Dec, 14:00 | Coventry City v Chelsea | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 27 Dec, 16:30 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 27 Dec, 19:00 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Player | Position and price | Predicted progress | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzambi | MID £6.0m | 105.6% | Tonight |
| Gabriel | DEF £7.9m | 84.2% | 2 days |
| Rogers | MID £8.0m | 83.0% | Unlikely |
| Foden | MID £6.8m | 82.6% | Unlikely |
| Belloumi | MID £5.2m | 81.9% | Unlikely |
| Player | Position and price | Predicted progress | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fofana | MID £5.5m | -101.9% | Tonight |
| M.Sangaré | MID £5.5m | -101.8% | Tonight |
| Williams-Barnett | MID £4.5m | -101.6% | Tonight |
| Tomiyasu | DEF £4.4m | -99.9% | Tomorrow |
| Havertz | FWD £7.5m | -99.2% | Tomorrow |
| Position | Rank | Player | Position and price | Projected points, next five gameweeks | Statz rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Raya | GK £6.2m | 21.1 | 4.5 of 5 |
| GK | 2 | Kinsky | GK £4.4m | 18.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 3 | A.Becker | GK £5.5m | 18.8 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 4 | Verbruggen | GK £4.6m | 17.2 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 5 | Suzuki | GK £5.0m | 18.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 1 | Gabriel | DEF £7.9m | 25.0 | 4.5 of 5 |
| DEF | 2 | Van Hecke | DEF £4.9m | 22.6 | 4.5 of 5 |
| DEF | 3 | De Cuyper | DEF £5.3m | 21.4 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 4 | Konsa | DEF £4.7m | 21.1 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 5 | Muharemović | DEF £5.1m | 21.9 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 1 | Groß | MID £6.2m | 23.1 | 4.5 of 5 |
| MID | 2 | Palmer | MID £9.8m | 26.3 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 3 | Tavernier | MID £6.4m | 22.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 4 | Rogers | MID £8.0m | 22.7 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 5 | Rice | MID £7.4m | 21.8 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 1 | Haaland | FWD £15.8m | 29.2 | 4.5 of 5 |
| FWD | 2 | Isak | FWD £9.1m | 21.6 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 3 | Evanilson | FWD £6.2m | 20.4 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 4 | N.Jackson | FWD £6.8m | 19.7 | 3.5 of 5 |
| FWD | 5 | Calvert-Lewin | FWD £6.1m | 20.8 | 3.5 of 5 |
| Player | Position and price | Transfers in |
|---|---|---|
| N.Jackson | FWD £6.8m | 769,478 |
| Tavernier | MID £6.4m | 578,041 |
| Isak | FWD £9.1m | 297,303 |
| Evanilson | FWD £6.2m | 255,714 |
| Konsa | DEF £4.7m | 181,384 |
| Player | Position and price | Transfers out |
|---|---|---|
| João Pedro | FWD £7.8m | 805,945 |
| Calafiori | DEF £6.0m | 279,704 |
| Saka | MID £9.5m | 215,688 |
| B.Fernandes | MID £11.7m | 207,266 |
| Cherki | MID £8.0m | 191,588 |
Haaland is the top captain pick for FPL Gameweek 17 on Statz's projections, with 6.4 projected points away at Newcastle United, ahead of Bruno Fernandes on 5.6 and Gabriel on 5.3.
The FPL Gameweek 17 deadline is 11:00 UK time on Saturday 26 December 2026, 90 minutes before Aston Villa v Leeds United opens the round, and every transfer, chip and captain change has to be made by then.
Arsenal are the likeliest clean sheet in FPL Gameweek 17, with a 45% chance away at Crystal Palace, ahead of Liverpool (43%) away at Hull City and Manchester United (35%) at home to Nottingham Forest.
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