XI Predictor

Best captain picks for Gameweek 10

Top captaincy options for Gameweek 10 ranked by expected points. Featuring Haaland, Isak, Tavernier.

The short version
  • • Haaland (Man City) is the model's top captain at 7.2 xPts vs Nott'm Forest.
  • • Isak is the safest alternative at 6.5 xPts.
  • • Barry is the differential play at just 7.6% ownership.
Top-10 avg xPts
5.8
Top-10 avg ownership
33.8%
Cheapest
De Cuyper (£5.4m)
Most expensive
Haaland (£15.8m)
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Our top captain
Haaland
7.2
xPts GW10
Man City · FWD · £15.8m · 79.0% owned
Fixture:
Nott'm Forest (A)

Top 8 captain candidates

#PlayerPricexPts GW10
1Haaland
Man City · FWD
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Forwards
£15.8m7.2
2Isak
Liverpool · FWD
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Forwards
£9.2m6.5
3Tavernier
Bournemouth · MID
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Value
£6.6m6.0
4Gabriel
Arsenal · DEF
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Defenders
£8.0m5.4
5Barry
Everton · FWD
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Value
£5.6m5.4
6De Cuyper
Brighton · DEF
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Value
£5.4m5.3
7Evanilson
Bournemouth · FWD
Also in: Top picks · Forwards
£6.4m5.2
8Groß
Brighton · MID
Also in: Top picks · Free hit · Midfielders
£6.2m5.2

Expected points (GW10)

PlayerxPts
Haaland7.2
Isak6.5
Tavernier6.0
Gabriel5.4
Barry5.4
De Cuyper5.3
Evanilson5.2
Groß5.2

How they compare

MetricHaalandIsakTavernier
xPts1009083
Form1006983
Fixture100100100
Underlying1006268
Minutes1008294
Differential captain
Barry
Everton · 5.4 xPts at just 7.6% ownership.

Head-to-head

What stands out

Haaland remains the safest captain choice for the gameweek despite a tough away fixture. His high expected points reflect his consistent goal threat. Isak is an intriguing alternative if you prefer a differential, as he faces a leaky defense. Tavernier offers a lower-cost pivot, but his ceiling is significantly below the other two. Stick with Haaland for reliability, or roll the dice on Isak if you are trailing your league and need to bridge a gap.

Glossary
xPts
Expected points: our model's forecast for the player's next gameweek score.
FDR
Fixture difficulty rating, 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest).
xG / xA / xGI
Expected goals, expected assists, and the sum (expected goal involvements).
ICT
The Influence-Creativity-Threat composite published with official data.
Ownership
Percent of managers who currently own the player.
Form
Recent points-per-match average over the last several matches.
xPts/£m
Expected points produced per £1m of price — our value score.
Snapshot taken 3 Nov 2026
Picks are deterministic from a snapshot of player news, prices, fixtures, and form at publish time. The model blends Expected Points (xPts) with fixture difficulty, expected minutes, and bonus likelihood. Read the full methodology.

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