Here are the best players for FPL Gameweek 18 to 21 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!
Best Midfielder: Bukayo Saka - 24.0 predicted points
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka might not have taken their latest penalty, but he remains their biggest potential over the festive period, having produced eight goal involvements this campaign. He consistently takes most of their set pieces.
The Gunners have won three of their last four league games and have plenty of home comforts in this window, with Brighton, Aston Villa and Liverpool all visitors at the Emirates Stadium. They travel to Bournemouth in Gameweek 20.
Saka has been in good form in recent games, with one goal and three assists in the last four gameweeks. He’s had 11 shots on goal in this spell, while also making nine key passes. His side will be determined to end 2025 top of the Premier League table.
Midfield Gem: Matheus Cunha - 24.9 predicted points
Manchester United midfielder Matheus Cunha actually beats Bukayo Saka in the points predictions for the next four gameweeks, but remains a big differential in just 5.3% of fantasy squads.
He’s out top replacement for teammate Bruno Fernandes, who could miss attractive games against Newcastle United, Wolves, Leeds United and Burnley due to the soft tissue injury which saw him substituted at half time against Aston Villa last time out.
Cunha could well be on penalties in Fernandes’ absence, chalking up three goal involvements in four games since returning to the side. He leads the way among all players for shots in this time (25), highlighting his under-the-radar potential.
Best Forward: Erling Haaland - 33.9 predicted points
Erling Haaland remains the best captain option once again, according to AI, for each of Manchester City’s festive fixtures. They face Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton in the next four gameweeks.
Haaland is in a rich vein of form, with five goals and three assists in the last four gameweeks, taking him to 23 goal involvements for the campaign from 17 appearances. He’s averaging almost nine points per game this season.
His underlying numbers are on the up once again, with eight big chances on goal in this period, the most of any player. Manchester City have won five consecutive league games, with Haaland starting on every single occasion.
Forward Gem: Jarrod Bowen - 18.6 predicted points
West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen sits in just 7% of sides, with his club floundering in the relegation spots in the Premier League table. Despite this, he’s the fourth-highest scoring forward in the game this season, behind Haaland, Igor Thiago and Hugo Ekitike.
Bowen has amassed seven goal involvements: five goals and two assists. His recent form has been impressive with two goals and one assist in the last four gameweeks, with his one blank coming in the trip to Manchester City last time out.
West Ham have some attractive fixtures in the next four gameweeks as they look to rescue their season, with Fulham, Brighton and Nottingham Forest all visiting the London Stadium, plus a trip to bottom of the league Wolves.
