FPL GW24 Review · 2025/26
GW24 Reviewhow did you do?
Scoreboard
How the field scored
Key takeaways
Gameweek 24 of the 2025/26 season proved to be a mixed bag, delivering an average score of 55 but with plenty of variance. While some popular captain picks returned modest points, João Pedro stood out, rewarding his backers. This week's results offer crucial insights into identifying overlooked value and managing captaincy decisions as we look ahead to GW25.
- **Best decision of the GW**: Captaining João Pedro (CHE), who delivered an impressive 20 points. - **Biggest popular mistake**: Over-reliance on Haaland (MCI), who returned 10 captain points, underperforming compared to other highly-owned captain options. - **One actionable takeaway for GW25**: Scout less-owned, in-form players from teams with strong fixtures, as differentials proved to be major rank boosters this Gameweek.
Captaincy verdict
Heroes & villains
Heroes
Scored and contributed to Arsenal's dominant 4-0 away win against Leeds, rewarding differential managers.
Instrumental in Sunderland's decisive 3-0 home victory over Burnley, providing a massive differential haul.
Key attacking return in Liverpool's convincing 4-1 home win against Newcastle, a strong return for his ownership.
Bagged a significant return in Manchester United's 3-2 home victory over Fulham, a rare offensive output.
Villains
The lesson
Embrace the Differential
High-scoring players like Madueke (0.7%), Diarra (0%), and Scott (0.4%) demonstrated that significant rank gains can come from identifying low-owned, in-form assets, especially when popular picks are inconsistent. These unexpected hauls highlight the value of looking beyond template teams.
Actionable for GW25Captaincy Beyond the Obvious
While Haaland and other highly-owned forwards were popular captain choices, João Pedro's 20 points underscored the importance of assessing form, fixture, and team dynamics beyond just the most-owned player for the armband. Diversifying captaincy choices can lead to greater returns.
Actionable for GW25The Volatility of Defensive Returns
Despite some clean sheets (ARS, SUN, BOU), several high-scoring games (e.g., CHE 3-2 WHU, MUN 3-2 FUL, LIV 4-1 NEW, TOT 2-2 MCI) highlight that even strong defensive teams can concede. This suggests a need to balance defensive coverage or target attacking defenders with greater point potential.
Actionable for GW25Get GW25 captain picks
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GW25 captain picks