What is the best FPL team for Gameweek 26 based on predicted points?
Holly Shand | Mon 27 Feb 2023
The best FPL team for Gameweek 26 is brought to you by FPL Pundit Holly Shand.
Holly delves into the Fantasy Football Hub points prediction tool and uses our My Team algorithm to bring you the best team for Gameweek 26.
The predicted points - and as a result our optimum FPL team - can change throughout the week as new information emerges, so be sure to check it later in the week before making any moves.
You can do this by looking at the best team tab on your My Team screen.
Don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Guide to FPL Gameweek 26, which has everything you need to help you make the best decisions ahead of the Premier League restart.
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FPL Gameweek 26: Predicted best player
Before building the best FPL team for Gameweek 26, let's look at the players predicted to score highest, both overall and by position.
Arsenal assets rank highly for their home game against Bournemouth, after winning the reverse fixture 3-0 back in Gameweek 3, taking three of the algorithm's top-five spots.
Martin Odegaard (£7.0m) leads the way, with a 7.5 point projection. He's amassed seven goal involvements since the restart, while also collecting 10 bonus points.
Predicted points for FPL Gameweek 26
Best FPL team for Gameweek 26: Forwards
It's a conventional 3-4-3 formation this gameweek, with Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (£11.7m) leading the way among forwards, after just six blanks in 25 appearances this season.
He's ranked top for shots (32) since the FPL restart, converting six goals from six big chances. He scored in the reverse fixture against Wolves.
He's joined by Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (£6.8m) - who sits top for shots in the box (29) over the last nine gameweeks - but he has seen his gametime managed in recent games due to a knock.
Chelsea's Joao Felix (£6.9m) completes the forward line, with one goal in his last three games. He's had nine shots on goal in that time.
Predicted points scorers for FPL Gameweek 26 - forwards
Best FPL team for Gameweek 26: Midfielders