Who to captain, who to bring in, the team news and the fixtures for GW21.
Updated 28 October 2026
| Kick-off (UK) | Fixture | Projected goals | Clean sheet chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | AFC Bournemouth v Ipswich Town | 2.38 - 1.12 | 33% - 9% |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Chelsea v Sunderland | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Coventry City v Everton | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Hull City v Arsenal | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Newcastle United v Fulham | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | 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 21 on Statz's projections, with 6.3 projected points at home to Nottingham Forest, ahead of Gabriel on 5.8 and Tavernier on 5.7.
The FPL Gameweek 21 deadline is 13:30 UK time on Saturday 16 January 2027, 90 minutes before AFC Bournemouth v Ipswich Town 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 21, with a 56% chance away at Hull City, ahead of Manchester City (39%) at home to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool (38%) at home to Crystal Palace.
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