Gameweek 10 brings a fresh set of fixtures and clear FPL options across every position. Below are the players backed by recent returns and upcoming opponents to consider before the Saturday deadline.

Goalkeepers: David Raya (£5.7m) is a reliable option after helping Arsenal keep six clean sheets in nine Premier League matches. He offers steady six-point returns despite limited save and bonus returns and will face Burnley (A) this weekend. Sunderland stopper Robin Roefs (£4.7m) leads the goalkeepers for points, with 52 from nine matches and four clean sheets; Everton (H) is his next fixture. Nick Pope (£5.2m) is level on points with Raya and provides clean-sheet potential as Newcastle, who have five this season, travel to West Ham United (A).

Defenders: Gabriel (£6.5m) is an Arsenal mainstay with 62 points this term; he has posted nine-plus points in five of his last six games and was used only from the bench in the Carabao Cup midweek. Jurriën Timber (£6.1m) offers double-up value in the Arsenal backline. Dan Burn (£5.1m) is Newcastle’s highest-scoring defender. Crystal Palace defenders Daniel Muñoz (£5.7m) and Marc Guéhi (£4.9m) are attractive with Brentford (H) up next, while Nordi Mukiele (£4.1m) has produced two double-digit hauls in the past six games and looks nailed for the clash with Everton on Monday evening.

Midfielders: Bryan Mbeumo (£8.2m) returned 15 points last weekend and sits as the second-highest scoring midfielder, with Nottingham Forest (A) his next test. Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m) has 40 points and remains central to Manchester United’s attacking output despite a four-point return at Brighton. Arsenal’s Declan Rice (£6.7m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.0m) are their key attacking assets versus Burnley; both were substitutes midweek and Saka scored on his arrival. Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh (£6.0m) has one goal and two assists and faces Leeds United (H). Ismaïla Sarr (£6.5m) impressed with a midweek brace in the Carabao Cup and has three goals and an assist in seven league matches.

Forwards: Erling Haaland (£14.8m) was blanked only for the second time this season against Aston Villa and was rested midweek; he faces Bournemouth (H). Jean-Philippe Mateta (£7.7m) scored three at Selhurst Park in his last home league appearance and played one half in the midweek win. Hugo Ekitiké (£8.6m) has six goals this term and was rested on Wednesday, with Aston Villa (H) to come. Nick Woltemade (£7.5m) has six in 11 for Newcastle and has recorded six or more points in four matches, while Danny Welbeck (£6.4m) has five goals this season, including three in his last two league appearances.

There is no Friday night or early Saturday kick-off this week. The Gameweek 10 deadline is 1.30 p.m. GMT on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Gameweek 9 offers few standout heavyweight clashes, which can make it an ideal week for FPL managers hunting steady returns. Below are considered selections drawn from the current form and fixtures ahead of the Oct. 24 deadline.

Goalkeepers: David Raya (£5.7m) is highlighted for clean sheet potential after conceding just three times in all competitions this season and is described as a set-and-forget option. Nick Pope (£5.2m) sits as FPL’s second-highest scoring goalkeeper through the opening eight rounds and has kept three clean sheets in his last four matches in all competitions, with Newcastle hosting Fulham on Saturday. Robert Sánchez (£4.9m) is the cheaper alternative; he will be aiming for a shutout at home to Sunderland, who have scored in only one of their four away games.

Defenders: Marc Cucurella (£6.1m) offers attacking and defensive upside, having delivered 15 points across his past two matches and creating 11 chances for Chelsea this term. Gabriel (£6.4m) is the leading defensive candidate, having provided more points than any other defender this term and 45 in his last five Premier League matches. Marcos Senesi (£5.0m) is the obvious Bournemouth route into defence at home to Nottingham Forest, with 48 points this term. Dan Burn (£5.1m), Kieran Trippier (£5.0m) and Joe Rodon (£4.1m) are also noted as solid defensive choices.

Midfield and attack: Antoine Semenyo (£8.1m) has outscored other midfielders by 24 points and is a must-have at home to Forest, having produced five-plus points in all his home games. Declan Rice (£6.6m) could benefit from Arsenal’s set-piece threat at home to Palace. Bukayo Saka (£10.0m) remains a reliable long-term option despite fitness setbacks.

Forwards: Erling Haaland (£14.7m) remains a must-have after 11 goals in eight league games and is primed to score as Manchester City visit Aston Villa. Cody Gakpo (£7.5m) has scored in his past five matches for club and country and faces Brentford. Igor Thiago (£6.1m) is a budget gamble after five league goals in eight matches.

Reminder: The Gameweek 9 deadline is 6:30 p.m. BST (1:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 a.m. PT) on Oct. 24.

The October international break gave Fantasy Premier League managers time to reassess ahead of Gameweek 8. Several fixtures shape clear options across positions while other choices require caution.

Goalkeepers to consider include Gianluigi Donnarumma (£5.7m), who is fixture-proof for Manchester City against Everton (H). David Raya (£5.7m) remains a set-and-forget option given Arsenal’s defensive form, despite Fulham (A) posing a challenge; the Gunners have conceded just three goals in all competitions this term. With Alisson injured for the next few weeks, Giorgi Mamardashvili (£4.3m) could be a steal as Liverpool’s starting goalkeeper, especially with the club seeking to halt a three-game losing run ahead of Manchester United (A).

Defensive investments start again with Arsenal. Gabriel (£6.3m) was rested during Brazil’s second friendly and should be ready for Fulham; he has scored 33 points across the last four games and pairs well with William Saliba (£6.0m) and Jurriën Timber (£5.9m). Joško Gvardiol (£5.9m) delivered 12 points at Brentford in Gameweek 7 and is an attacking set-piece threat for Man City against Everton. Budget defenders include Sunderland’s Omar Alderete (£4.1m), a near-guaranteed starter despite a slight injury concern after a 17-point haul at Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 6, and Burnley’s Quilindschy Hartman (£4.0m), who has managed assists in back-to-back games ahead of Leeds United (H).

In midfield and attack, Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze (£7.6m) is certain to start with Martin Ødegaard injured and arrives in form after scoring for England against Latvia. Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus (£6.8m) produced 12 points at Leeds United after scoring his first Spurs goal in Gameweek 7 and supplying an assist; Aston Villa (H) follows. Jérémy Doku (£6.6m) has been good value when starting, producing 20 points in recent home matches and providing one assist during the international break.

Cody Gakpo (£7.5m) offers a cost-effective route into Liverpool’s attack against a leaky Man Utd defence, having scored four goals in his last three games for club and country and netting three in three at Anfield versus United. Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony (£5.7m) is the fourth-highest scoring midfielder in FPL and could extend his five goal contributions if fit. Up front, Erling Haaland (£14.5m) is essential after 21 goals for club and country this season; his only non-scoring fixture was the home clash with Spurs in Gameweek 2. João Pedro (£7.7m) should benefit from Nottingham Forest’s defensive struggles under Ange Postecoglou, while Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m) remains a reliable source of goals now classed as a forward and recently scored in a 3- goal display against Brentford (H).