FPL Gameweek 12: Transfers, Standout Picks & Captaincy Advice

With the final international break of 2025 now behind us, FPL managers can finally switch focus back to the Premier League — and Gameweek 12 is set to be a lively one.

The injury to the widely-owned Gabriel has thrown plenty of teams into chaos, while Semenyo’s flag adds even more uncertainty. Add in some major fixture swings for sides like Liverpool, and you’ve got a Gameweek that could shift ranks quickly.

Here’s a quick rundown of what to look out for before locking in your transfers, captaincy call, or chip strategy for Gameweek 12 👇

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 12

⏰ Gameweek 12 Deadline

Saturday 22 Nov at 11:00

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ Mbeumo - 475,445
2️⃣ Thiago - 374,798
3️⃣ Mateta - 251,499
4️⃣ Doku - 230,208
5️⃣ Rice - 198,166

👉 The Transfers Every Smart FPL Manager Is Making for Gameweek 12!

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates Ahead of Gameweek 12

• Semenyo (61.9% ownership) - Nov 21: Antoine Semenyo aggravated an ankle injury while on international duty, forcing an early return, and his availability remains in question. A decision will be taken after training today.
• Gabriel (39.1% ownership) - Nov 21: 'Yeah, he picked up an injury with the national team, and he's going to be out for weeks. We need to have another scan, I think, it is next Wednesday, and we'll have a timeline, probably, much more clear at that moment.'
• Guéhi (33.6% ownership) - Nov 21: Oliver Glasner says all players are fit. Marc Guehi started to train on Wednesday.

🧢 FPL Gameweek 12 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ M. Salah - 7.1 predicted points
2️⃣ Haaland - 5.9 predicted points
3️⃣ B. Fernandes - 5.1 predicted points

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🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 12?

The Algorithm has crunched the numbers and revealed its optimal squad — built to maximise points in Gameweek 12.

Salah gets the armband this week. He’s scored twice in his last three and faces a Forest side who haven’t kept a clean sheet all season. 🫡

Mbeumo is the bandwagon again, with over 400k new owners already. 📈

Across the last five Gameweeks, only Gabriel (43) and Haaland (40) have more points than his 39, and only Haaland (6) has scored more than his four goals. 👀

Richards stands out as a differential. Palace have conceded the 3rd fewest goals (9) & kept the joint 2nd most clean sheets (5). He’s also 3rd among defenders for DEFCON (118), giving him a different routes to points. ⭐

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