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FPL Gameweek 13: Top 5 Key Players

FPL Top 5 Players Gameweek 13
Fantasy Football Fix 27 Nov. 2025

Top Five Key Players for Fantasy Premier League 2025/26 Gameweek 13

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 13!

Each week, we’ll highlight the top picks to help you make the smartest moves for your FPL team.

Here’s what we’ll focus on for each Gameweek:

🔥 2 Attackers £8.5m or more
💰 2 Attackers under £8.5m
🛡️ 1 Defender or Goalkeeper



FPL Headliner: Erling Haaland (LEE)

Haaland has found the back of the net six times over the last six Gameweeks, more than any other player. The Norwegian international is also top amongst all players for shots in the box (21) as well as being second for 'big chances' (11) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (5.18).

As the below image from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 10.2 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Points Per game for Haaland in Home Matches


Man. City have scored 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks (sixth). The Cityzens are ranked top for shots in the box (71) and fifth for xG (10.17) over that period.

Their visitors Leeds have conceded 13 goals over the same period, only Wolves (14) have been weaker in defence. The promoted side are ranked sixth for shots conceded (64) and fifth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (7.38).

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 8.8 points this Gameweek.

Top FPL Midfielder: Mohamed Salah (whu)

Salah has scored two goals over the last six Gameweeks, as shown in the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox the Egyptian international is top amongst midfielders for shots (20), shots in the box (16) and xG (3.33) over that period while only Mbeumo (six) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his five.

Stats for Midfielders Fantasy Premier League 2025/26

Meanwhile, only Foden (17) has created more chances than his 16.

Liverpool have scored just six goals over as many Gameweeks (16th) but are ranked fourth for 'big chances' (19) and third for xG (12.67).

Their hosts West Ham have conceded 11 goals over the aforementioned period (15th) and have not kept a clean sheet. The Hammers are ranked bottom for both shots conceded (112) and xGC (13.29).

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Salah is projected to score 6.2 points this Gameweek.

Best Budget Midfielder: Morgan Rogers (WOL)

Rogers' brace against Leeds made it three goals over the last six Gameweeks for the England international, only Eze and Mbeumo (four each) have been more prolific amongst midfielders over that period.

As the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Villa's last five league matches he is top amongst their players for goals (three) and shots on target (four) while only Malen (1.1) and Watkins (1.2) have racked up a higher xG than his 0.4.

Last Five Game Player Statistics for Villa Fantasy Premier League 2025/26

Villa have scored 11 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fourth), the Villans are ranked ninth for shots on target (26) and 18th for xG (5.84).

Their visitors Wolves have conceded 14 goals over the same period which is more than any other side. The Midlands outfit are ranked 15th for shots conceded (87) and 17th for xGC (10.89).

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Mbeumo is projected to score 4.6 points this Gameweek.

Best Forward Pick: Igor Thiago (BUR)

Thiago's tally of five goals over the last six Gameweeks sits just behind Haaland (six). He is also second to the Norwegian international for shots in the box (21 vs 17), while no player has racked up more 'big chances' (12) or xG (6.27).

As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the most transferred in player this Gameweek.

gw13top5thiago

Brentford have scored nine goals over the last six Gameweeks (11th), the Bees are ranked second for 'big chances' (21) and fourth for xG (11.66) over that period.

Their opponents Burnley have conceded 11 goals over the same period (15th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Clarets are ranked 18th for shots in the box conceded (66) and 19th for xGC (13.24).

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Thiago is projected to score 6.2 points this Gameweek.

Top Defensive Asset: Nico O'Reilly (LEE)

O'Reilly has accumulated 37 FPL points over the last six Gameweeks, only Gabriel (43) and Muñoz (46) have fared better amongst defenders.

The left-back has created seven chances over that period with only Hartman (eight), Cucurella, Digne (nine each) and Kayode (12) faring better. Meanwhile, no defender has attempted more shots in the box than his eight.

Man. City have conceded just four goals over the last six Gameweeks (third) and have kept three clean sheets. The Cityzens are ranked second for shots in the box conceded (32) and fourth for xGC (7.16).

Their visitors Leeds have scored just five goals over the last six Gameweeks, only Wolves (three) have fared worse. The Promoted side are ranked 13th for shots on target (23) and 10th for xG (9.76).

Clean Sheet Probability Gameweek 13 Fantasy Premier League 2025/26

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 60% chance of a Man. City clean sheet and a point score of 3.8 for O'Reilly.


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