With fixtures turning and rotation risks increasing, this Fantasy Premier League squad is built around fixture security, multiple routes to points, and a few low-owned differentials that could separate you from the pack in the coming Gameweeks.
From Chelsea’s improving defensive outlook to Brentford’s explosive home attackers, here’s why this team looks well set for Gameweek 23 and beyond.
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GK: Robert Sanchez (£4.9m) – Chelsea
Chelsea’s fixture run makes investing in their defence hard to ignore, and Robert Sanchez looks the safest route in. The Blues face five consecutive opponents rated three or below on the Fixture Difficulty Rating, all of whom sit in the bottom half for goals scored this season.
Crystal Palace are first up and arrive in dreadful attacking form, having scored just seven goals across the last 10 Gameweeks. Chelsea already boast nine clean sheets, second only to Arsenal, and with defensive rotation possible under Liam Rosenior, Sanchez offers stability between the posts.
Fresh off an 11-point haul in Gameweek 22, the Spain international now averages 4.4 points per match if his early-season red card is discounted, putting him right among the elite goalkeepers for value.
DF: Gabriel (£6.9m) continues to justify his premium price. Arsenal’s centre-back has now recorded 10 clean sheets, and his average of 7.9 points per start actually surpasses Erling Haaland’s points per appearance. Add three goals and two assists, and he remains one of the most reliable all-round FPL assets in the game. A home clash against Manchester United gives him clean sheet and set-piece potential.
DF Trevoh Chalobah (£5.5m) is quietly having an outstanding Fantasy season. Sitting just 10 points behind Gabriel in the defender standings, Chalobah combines attacking threat with defensive consistency and has registered returns in all three league matches since Chelsea’s managerial change. With Palace struggling for goals, he looks well placed for another solid return.
DF: Marc Guehi (£5.2m) could be one of the standout short-term defensive picks. With injuries sidelining Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias, Guehi is expected to be fast-tracked into Manchester City’s starting XI. Wolves have scored just five away goals all season and are yet to find the net on the road against City. A clean sheet on debut would not be a surprise.
MF: Cole Palmer (£10.4m) remains Chelsea’s talisman. After missing midweek European action as a precaution, he is expected to return at Selhurst Park. Palmer immediately delivered under Liam Rosenior last weekend, scoring from the spot and collecting defensive contribution points in a nine-point haul. With penalties and set-pieces firmly his, he remains Chelsea’s most reliable attacking outlet.
MF: Kevin Schade (£7.1m) continues to post elite underlying numbers. Since Gameweek 17, only one Premier League player beats his Expected Goal Involvement, and even across the full season, Schade leads all midfielders for Expected Goals. His output is especially strong at home, where all six of his goals have been scored. Nottingham Forest’s visit to west London makes him a strong play this week, and his record against top-half sides suggests he can remain viable beyond this fixture.
MF: Iliman Ndiaye (£6.2m) offers genuine differential appeal. Owned by just three per cent of managers after AFCON duty with Senegal, Ndiaye combines penalty responsibility with strong defensive contribution potential. A home fixture against Leeds makes him an intriguing option for those looking to climb mini-leagues without sacrificing minutes security.
MF: Harry Wilson (£5.9m) has been one of the most consistent midfielders in the game over the last 10 Gameweeks. With five goals and five assists in that period, he sits joint-top for points among all players. Fulham’s home match against Brighton gives Wilson another opportunity to extend that run, particularly given his role in set-pieces and transitions.
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FW: Brian Brobbey (£5.5m) is a classic short-term enabler. Sunderland’s striker has two goals in his last three appearances and faces a West Ham side who remain the only club yet to keep a home clean sheet this season. With Burnley visiting next, Brobbey offers a chance to free up funds elsewhere without sacrificing attacking upside.
FW: Erling Haaland (£15.1m) may be in his quietest spell of the campaign, but underlying faith remains justified. Despite recent blanks, he still averages over eight points per home match, and Wolves have conceded in every away fixture this season. Form may fluctuate, but fixtures like this keep Haaland firmly in captaincy discussions.
FW: Igor Thiago (£7.2m) is Brentford’s form forward and a genuine alternative captain option this week. With double-digit hauls in two of the last three Gameweeks, four of his five biggest returns this season have come at home. Nottingham Forest’s visit to the Gtech Community Stadium makes Thiago one of the most dangerous mid-priced forwards in the game right now.
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