Who to captain, who to bring in, the team news and the fixtures for GW18.
Updated 28 October 2026
| Kick-off (UK) | Fixture | Projected goals | Clean sheet chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 29 Dec, 19:30 | Hull City v Leeds United | 1.04 - 1.62 | 20% - 35% |
| Tue 29 Dec, 19:30 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Tue 29 Dec, 20:15 | Everton v Manchester City | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 19:30 | Coventry City v Brentford | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 19:30 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 19:30 | Fulham v Arsenal | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 19:30 | Manchester United v Sunderland | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 19:30 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 20:15 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Wed 30 Dec, 20:15 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | 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 |
Bruno Fernandes is the top captain pick for FPL Gameweek 18 on Statz's projections, with 6.2 projected points at home to Sunderland, ahead of Haaland on 5.9 and Gabriel on 5.4.
The FPL Gameweek 18 deadline is 18:00 UK time on Tuesday 29 December 2026, 90 minutes before Hull City 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 18, with a 50% chance away at Fulham, ahead of Manchester City (37%) away at Everton and Manchester United (36%) at home to Sunderland.
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