FPL Gameweek 23 Tips: Chelsea’s Standout Fixtures, Top Targets and AI Team Reveal

Chelsea’s fixture run over the next five Gameweeks is hard to ignore. The Blues face Crystal Palace, West Ham, Wolves, Leeds and Burnley — a sequence that includes five of the bottom eight sides, and all three teams currently in the relegation zone.

Unsurprisingly, this run has put several Chelsea players firmly on FPL managers’ radars. Enzo Fernández continues to impress with his all-round attacking output from midfield, ranking as Chelsea’s second-highest goalscorer with six goals, while also leading the team for both expected goals (7.5) and expected assists (4.9).

Trevoh Chalobah, meanwhile, offers an appealing route into a defence that has quietly delivered consistency this season. The defender is Chelsea’s top FPL points scorer with 110 points, has netted three goals — joint-most among their defenders — and is projected to score a team-high 23.5 points across the next five Gameweeks.

Cole Palmer remains Chelsea’s attacking focal point and penalty taker, averaging 0.47 goals per 90 — the highest rate in the squad — although managers will want to keep a close eye on his minutes as he manages a groin issue.

In this guide, we break down the key FPL stats, predicted points and ownership trends ahead of the Gameweek 23 deadline, before highlighting the Chelsea assets best placed to take advantage of this favourable run. 👇

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 23

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Saturday 24 Jan at 11:00

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ B. Fernandes - 446,708
2️⃣ Mbeumo - 209,040
3️⃣ Dorgu - 187,651
4️⃣ Thiago - 184,067
5️⃣ Semenyo - 172,586

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates

• Palmer (12.1% ownership) – Cole Palmer is in a “good place”, according to Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior, and trained today (Friday). He will be assessed later.
• Bruno G. (23.2% ownership) – Bruno Guimarães (ankle injury) could still feature against Aston Villa on Sunday, although Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is yet to make a final decision.
• Grealish (8.8% ownership) – Jack Grealish will be out for a while after suffering a stress fracture in his foot, confirmed by Everton manager David Moyes.
• Matheus N. (3.8% ownership) – Matheus Nunes (illness) will be assessed in training on Friday, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
• Stach (2.9% ownership) – Anton Stach has returned to partial training and could feature in Gameweek 23.
• Tavernier (2.5% ownership) – Marcus Tavernier (hamstring injury) will be out for “some time”, although Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was unable to provide a timeframe.
• Dewsbury-Hall (2.2% ownership) – David Moyes confirmed that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has returned to first-team training.

👉 The Great Midfield Shake-Up: Bruno In, Foden Out and the Gameweek 23 Transfer Trends

🧢 FPL Gameweek 23 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ Haaland - 7.6 predicted points
2️⃣ Thiago - 5.3 predicted points
3️⃣ Gabriel - 5.1 predicted points

👉 Top 3 Captaincy Picks - Including a Differential

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 23?

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

Haaland gets the armband, despite taking 19 shots, posting 3.22 xG and scoring just once in his last 5 games. 🧢

The Algorithm is clearly uncertain over Manchester City defenders’ minutes, so has opted for the safer bet of Donnarumma between the sticks. 🧤

There’s a Brentford triple-up, as the Bees have won 7 of their 11 home games (4th best in the league), scored the 3rd most home goals (23) and conceded the 5th fewest at home (10). 🐝

Schade stands out as the top differential. 🌟

He has 3 goals in his last 5 games, but in that time has posted 4.25 xG, suggesting more returns should have followed. Only teammate Thiago has recorded a higher non-penalty xG over that period. 📈

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⭐ Top FPL Players for Gameweek 23

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👉 Ndiaye, Schade & Doku: The FPL Differentials That Could Define GW23

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