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FPL Gameweek 18 - Tips & Captain Picks

Deadline: Tuesday, 29 December 2026 at 18:00

GW18 Fixtures

HomeScoreAwayHome FDRAway FDR
HUL vs LEE 3 2
TOT vs BHA 3 3
EVE vs MCI 4 3
COV vs BRE 3 2
CRY vs BOU 3 3
FUL vs ARS 4 3
MUN vs SUN 3 4
NEW vs NFO 3 3
AVL vs LIV 4 3
IPS vs CHE 4 2

Best Captain Picks GW18

Top form players with favourable GW18 fixtures (FDR 1-3)

#PlayerTeamPosFormPtsFixtureOwn%
1 Bogle LEE DEF 11.3 42 2 7.2%
2 Groß BHA MID 10.7 47 3 28.8%
3 Schade BRE MID 8.7 39 2 11.5%
4 Vuskovic BHA DEF 8.7 32 3 3.7%
5 A.Becker LIV GKP 8.3 27 3 4.1%
6 Haaland MCI FWD 8.0 39 3 73.8%
7 Mitchell CRY DEF 7.7 24 3 6.0%
8 Gvardiol MCI DEF 7.7 37 3 26.8%
9 Barnes NEW MID 7.7 28 3 5.7%
10 Kostoulas BHA FWD 7.3 28 3 4.1%

Differential Picks GW18

Under 10% ownership, form 4.0+, and a favourable fixture

PlayerTeamPosPriceFormOwn%
Bogle LEE DEF £4.6m 11.3 7.2%
Vuskovic BHA DEF £5.0m 8.7 3.7%
A.Becker LIV GKP £5.5m 8.3 4.1%
Mitchell CRY DEF £4.5m 7.7 6.0%
Barnes NEW MID £6.1m 7.7 5.7%
Kostoulas BHA FWD £5.6m 7.3 4.1%
Belloumi HUL MID £5.1m 7.3 5.1%
Van Hecke TOT DEF £4.9m 7.3 6.6%

Top Transfer Targets GW18

In-form players with green fixtures (FDR 1-2)

PlayerTeamPosPriceFormPPGTransfers In
Bogle LEE DEF £4.6m 11.3 8.4 +121,520
Schade BRE MID £6.2m 8.7 7.8 +385,107
Schuster BRE DEF £4.5m 7.0 7.0 +14,852
Janelt BRE MID £5.0m 6.0 5.6 +19,089
Muharemović LEE DEF £5.0m 5.7 5.4 +26,949
Rogers CHE MID £7.7m 5.3 5.8 +144,016
Trafford LEE GKP £5.0m 5.3 5.6 +21,669
Okafor LEE MID £5.8m 5.0 3.6 +1,718

Most Transferred In This Week

PlayerTeamPriceTransfers InTransfers OutNet
Groß BHA £5.8m +779,974 -11,522 +768,452
Schade BRE £6.2m +385,107 -23,940 +361,167
Kostoulas BHA £5.6m +306,844 -18,279 +288,565
De Cuyper BHA £5.0m +295,281 -20,637 +274,644
Hall NEW £5.3m +241,671 -19,683 +221,988

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the FPL GW18 deadline?
The FPL Gameweek 18 deadline is Tuesday 29 December. Make sure your transfers and captain pick are set before this time.
Who should I captain in FPL GW18?
Top captain picks for GW18 include Bogle (form 11.3), Groß (form 10.7), Schade (form 8.7). These players combine strong recent form with favourable fixtures.
What are the best FPL differentials for GW18?
Low-ownership picks with good form and fixtures include Bogle (7.2% owned, form 11.3), Vuskovic (3.7% owned, form 8.7), A.Becker (4.1% owned, form 8.3).
Should I use my wildcard in GW18?
Whether to wildcard depends on your team's overall health and upcoming fixture swings. If you have 4+ fires to put out or want to restructure for a favourable run, GW18 could work. Otherwise, save it for a bigger swing later.
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