GW28 PREVIEW

CONCLUDED

Deadline: Friday 27 February at 18:30

GW28 is complete. Here's how it unfolded — plus current form data for planning ahead.

The GW28 TL;DR

  • Who to Captain:Gabriel is the standout with a projected 8.8 points.
  • Injury Warning:Watch out—Ekitiké is currently flagged (0% chance) despite high ownership.
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53
GW Average
125
Highest Score
Haaland
Most captained
Damsgaard
Top scorer

Who Should I Captain in GW28?

Based on FPL's projected points model (xPts), form, fixture difficulty, and ownership risk. These are the mathematically best assets to hand the armband to.

  1. 1

    Gabriel

    ARS · DEF · £7.3m · 45.4% owned
    8.8xPts
    CHE
  2. 2

    Senesi

    BOU · DEF · £5.2m · 22.0% owned
    8.7xPts
    SUN
  3. 3

    Anderson

    NFO · MID · £5.7m · 9.4% owned
    8.5xPts
    @BHA
  4. 4

    Enzo

    CHE · MID · £6.5m · 12.3% owned
    7.7xPts
    @ARS
  5. 5

    Doku

    MCI · MID · £6.5m · 6.6% owned
    7.7xPts
    @LEE
  6. 6

    Saliba

    ARS · DEF · £6.3m · 17.1% owned
    7.5xPts
    CHE

GW28 Fixture Difficulty Ranking

FDR 1–2 = green (easy), 3 = amber (neutral), 4–5 = red (hard). Target defensive players from FDR 1–2 teams for reliable clean sheet potential.

AVL@ WolvesFDR 2
BOUvs SunderlandFDR 2
BRE@ BurnleyFDR 2
LIVvs West HamFDR 2
ARSvs ChelseaFDR 3
BURvs BrentfordFDR 3
BHAvs Nott'm ForestFDR 3
EVE@ NewcastleFDR 3
FULvs SpursFDR 3
MCI@ LeedsFDR 3
MUNvs Crystal PalaceFDR 3
NEWvs EvertonFDR 3
SUN@ BournemouthFDR 3
TOT@ FulhamFDR 3
WOLvs Aston VillaFDR 3
CRY@ Man UtdFDR 4
LEEvs Man CityFDR 4
NFO@ BrightonFDR 4
WHU@ LiverpoolFDR 4
CHE@ ArsenalFDR 5

Injury & Availability Dangers

Highly owned (>5%) players at risk of not playing. Keep an eye on manager press conferences before the deadline.

  • EkitikéInjured

    Achilles injury - Expected back 01 Jul

    15.7% owned
  • J.TimberDoubt — 25% chance

    Lack of match fitness - 25% chance of playing

    15.2% owned
  • KudusInjured

    Thigh injury - Expected back 01 Jun

    9.1% owned
  • GrealishInjured

    Foot injury - Expected back 01 Jun

    5.6% owned

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in FPL GW28?+

Top captain options for GW28 based on expected points and fixtures: Gabriel (8.8 xPts, 45.4% owned); Senesi (8.7 xPts, 22.0% owned); Anderson (8.5 xPts, 9.4% owned).

What are the best FPL transfers for GW28?+

See the transfer targets section for GW28 based on FPL community transfer activity.

What are the best FPL differentials for GW28?+

Low-ownership picks with good form and fixtures are listed in the differentials section above.

When is the FPL GW28 deadline?+

The FPL Gameweek 28 deadline is Friday 27 February at 18:30 (UK time). All transfers and captain picks must be made before this time.