FPL GW28 Review · 2025/26
GW28 Reviewhow did you do?
Scoreboard
How the field scored
Key takeaways
Gameweek 28 of the 2025/26 season proved to be a week of average difficulty with significant individual standout performances shaping managers' fortunes. Popular captaincy picks largely disappointed, creating a fertile ground for savvy differential selections to thrive. We dive into the real outcomes, extracting critical lessons to apply as we look towards GW29.
- **Best Decision:** Backing high-scoring differentials like Damsgaard or securing the Bruno Fernandes captaincy. - **Biggest Popular Mistake:** Placing too much trust in highly-owned but ultimately blanking captain candidates such as Haaland. - **One Actionable Takeaway for GW29:** Diversify your captaincy strategy beyond only the highest-owned players; consider in-form options with favorable fixtures.
Captaincy verdict
Heroes & villains
Heroes
Instrumental in Brentford's impressive 4-goal haul against Burnley, securing the top score of the gameweek.
Combined a crucial goal with a clean sheet in Wolves' 2-0 home win against Aston Villa.
Delivered a match-winning performance with attacking returns in Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
Villains
The lesson
Embrace Differential Upside
Gameweek 28 highlighted that when highly-owned players falter, low-owned differentials like Damsgaard (0.6%) and J.Gomes (0.3%) can provide massive rank-boosting returns. Identifying these players through form or favorable fixtures can be a game-changer.
Actionable for GW29Captaincy Volatility is Real
Despite high ownership, players like Haaland can blank entirely, while less popular options such as B.Fernandes (38.3% owned, 26 captain points) can deliver significant hauls. Consider form, opponent, and potential for bonus points beyond just name recognition.
Actionable for GW29Defenders Can Offer Explosive Returns
Beyond clean sheet points, defenders who contribute offensively, like J.Gomes (14 points from a goal and clean sheet) or Aït-Nouri (11 points), offer a valuable avenue for high scores. Look for defenders in attacking systems or those with set-piece threat.
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