Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 28 (2025/26)

Looking for the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captain for Gameweek 28?

Each week we break down the top captaincy options to help you maximise points and climb your mini-leagues.

For Gameweek 28, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:

1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
2️⃣ A safe, high-ownership option (20%+ ownership)
3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)

These picks cover every type of FPL manager — whether you prefer to play it safe with the crowd or chase early gains with a differential.

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FPL Gameweek 28: The Best Captain Choices

Erling Haaland (lee) - Highest Projected Scorer

Haaland has scored nine away goals this season — more than any other player. The Norwegian leads the league for away shots (42), shots on target (20), 'big chances' (16) and 'Expected Goals' (xG, 8.82).

Man City have netted 22 goals on their travels (fifth-highest). They also rank fifth for shots in the box (117) and seventh for away 'Expected Goals'(xG, 20.68).

Hosts Leeds have conceded 18 goals at Elland Road (12th) and kept just three clean sheets. The Yorkshire side rank 11th for shots conceded (152) but fifth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC, 16.15) in home matches.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 6.3 points this Gameweek.

Bruno Fernandes (CRY) - High Ownership Alternative

B.Fernandes has registered 78 FPL points in home games this season with four goals, four assists and 14 FPL bonus points. As shown in the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox, the Portuguese international is top across all positions for attempted assists (45) and 'Expected Assists' (xA) (5.49) in home games, while no midfielder has managed a better xG tally than his 5.73.

Man United have scored 25 goals at Old Trafford, only Arsenal (31) and Man City (34) have fared better on home turf. The Red Devils are ranked second for shots (226) and third for xG (28.94) in home games.

Their visitors Palace have conceded 14 goals in away games, only Arsenal (13) and Everton (12) have fared better. The Eagles are ranked fourth for shots conceded (156) and xGC (19.82) on their travels.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, B.Fernandes is projected to score 5.4 points this Gameweek.

Dango Ouattara (bur) - The Differential

Brentford will be aiming to bounce back from their defeat to Brighton as they travel to Turf Moor.

As the image from our Match Centre feature highlights, over their last five league matches the Burkina Faso international ranks top for goals (two) and shots on target (three). He is also second for xG (2.3), assists (one) and attempted assists (eight).

Brentford have scored 16 goals in away games (10th), the Bees are ranked seventh for 'big chances' (34) and eighth for xG (20.11).

Their hosts Burnley have conceded 19 goals at Turf Moor (14th) and have kept just three clean sheets. The Clarets are ranked bottom for shots conceded (197) and xGC (26.32) in home games.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, O.Dango is projected to score 4.2 points this Gameweek.

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