FPL Draft Gameweek 11 preview

Manchester City should control this home meeting with a predicted XI led by Haaland, while Fulham arrive with no fresh team news but a difficult trip. City’s attacking edge should create the main chances, with Haaland and Ndiaye the clearest Draft starters; monitor Khusanov’s availability.

• Haaland, Ndiaye: They lead City's projections, with the forward forecast at 6.8.

• Donnarumma: A secure starter facing a side with 10 goals scored.

• Khusanov: Listed as doubtful despite an 88 start chance.

• Leno, Bassey, Robinson: Fulham face the league's third-placed side away.

Villa host 19th-placed Sunderland with N.Jackson leading the expected XI, while the visitors remain stretched by absences and fitness concerns despite Mukiele’s expected return. Villa’s attack should carry the clearer routes to points, with E.Le Fée Sunderland’s main creative outlet; Draft managers should back the home attackers and limit exposure to the away defence.

• N.Jackson: Villa’s standout option, carrying the squad’s best 8.8 form.

• E.Le Fée: Corners add a route to returns alongside his team-best 6.5 form.

• Lindelöf: A projected 100% starter offers a stable defensive-streaming option.

• Reinildo, Hume, Meunier: Sunderland have no away wins and face the stronger recent side.

Bournemouth arrive in stronger recent form against a Forest side still seeking consistency; Scott may be eased from the bench after returning to training, while Kluivert retains a predicted starting place. Home chances should run through Tavernier’s set pieces and Evanilson, with Gibbs-White’s penalties and Delap Forest’s clearest routes; Draft managers should favour Bournemouth’s core.

• Evanilson: His form rating of 9 makes him Bournemouth’s clearest attacking start.

• Hill, Silva: Forest have scored 9 goals in 10 league matches, supporting clean-sheet upside.

• Kluivert: His predicted 69% start chance leaves selection risk despite Scott’s potential bench role.

• Sels, Milenković: Bournemouth’s strong recent run makes an away defensive return a poor waiver bet.

Fifth-placed Chelsea host ninth-placed Leeds, with Palmer and Rogers secure in the predicted XI while Chelsea carry several listed doubts. Leeds’ selection hinges on Calvert-Lewin after his foot issue, and their defence has produced recently. Expect Chelsea’s midfield creators to drive the chances; start their dependable assets, but handle Leeds’ forward situation carefully.

• Palmer, Rogers: Joint-best Chelsea forecasts and near-certain predicted starts make them the reliable home picks.

• Muharemović: Leeds’ standout recent performer has 6.8 form and is certain to start.

• Calvert-Lewin: Missed Thursday training with a foot issue despite Farke’s careful optimism.

• Welbeck: Only 58% predicted to start, making his role too risky.

Coventry host bottom-placed Palace with both defences offering opportunities, but the visitors are without Mateta and still have fitness doubts around key options. Rudoni’s set pieces should be Coventry’s clearest route to goal, while Palace need a replacement focal point; Draft managers should favour the home side’s secure starters.

• Rudoni: Set-piece duties make him Coventry’s clearest source of attacking returns.

• Pinnock: A 3.4 forecast makes him a worthwhile defensive waiver against a weakened attack.

• Richards: His secure role offers Palace’s best defensive route against a low-scoring opponent.

• Nketiah: Only a 24 start chance as Palace weigh their replacement for the suspended forward.

Tottenham welcome Ipswich with Xavi and Odobert unavailable, while Van de Ven is expected to be fit after avoiding serious damage. Spurs’ improving form and Ipswich’s clean-sheet drought suggest home pressure, with Enciso’s set pieces the visitors’ clearest outlet. Draft managers should lean into Tottenham’s secure starters.

• Van Hecke, Kinsky: Both have a 100 start chance in a favourable home fixture.

• Enciso: Set pieces and a 98 start chance make him Ipswich’s clearest attacking waiver.

• Pedro Porro, Solanke: Neither is assured of a place in the predicted XI.

• Diop, O'Shea, Davis: Ipswich have yet to keep a clean sheet and face improving Spurs.

Arsenal should control a Newcastle midfield depleted by Joelinton’s injury, while Saka remains unavailable for the visitors; Barnes is Newcastle’s most secure attacking outlet and Rice’s set pieces offer a route to chances. Prioritise Arsenal’s reliable defensive core, with Barnes the home side’s Draft start.

• Gabriel, Raya: Arsenal’s defensive core offers the safest route to returns after 7 clean sheets.

• Barnes: His team-leading 3.9 forecast and certain start make him Newcastle’s best attacking bet.

• Botman, Wissa, Havertz: Projected XI roles remain uncertain, making their minutes too risky to assume.

Brighton travel to Hull with the stronger league position and recent form, while Crooks' suspension and Morita's injury further limit the home midfield. Groß should dictate Brighton's best attacking routes through set pieces, with McBurnie Hull's clearest outlet. Start Brighton's reliable core and be cautious with Hull options.

• Groß, Vuskovic, Verbruggen: Brighton's joint-best forecast belongs to Groß, who also has penalties and set pieces.

• Dunk: Hull have scored 11 goals and Brighton have seven clean sheets.

• McBurnie: He has Hull's strongest recent form and takes penalties.

• Andrés, Giles: Both carry selection uncertainty, with one listed doubtful and the other at 35 start chance.

Liverpool should restore several rested attackers, with Isak and Wirtz central to a home side sitting fourth. Manchester United arrive short in midfield and with Martinez suspended, leaving B.Fernandes and Mbeumo to carry their threat; start Liverpool’s leading attackers and be selective with visitors.

• Isak, Wirtz: Both are set to return after rests and should lead the home attack.

• B.Fernandes, Mbeumo: They are United’s most secure attacking starters, with set pieces adding one route.

• Tielemans: Baleba’s absence opens midfield minutes after an encouraging midweek display.

• Martinez: Suspension rules him out despite his inclusion in the predicted XI.

Thiago’s ban forces Wilson into Brentford’s likely attack, while Grealish remains uncertain for Everton. Everton’s stronger recent form and Barry’s penalty role should make them the sharper threat, though Brentford can create through Schade and Lewis-Potter’s free kicks. Start Everton’s core, but avoid relying on Brentford’s replacement striker.

• Barry, Dewsbury-Hall: They are Everton’s joint-best 4 forecast options and expected to lead the attack.

• Wilson: Likely to lead the line, but a 0.8 form rating offers little upside.

• Grealish: His availability remains uncertain after his recent exclusion.