Gameweek 28 carries weight for managers chasing mini-league positions and avoiding forfeits. With the season entering its final third, every transfer can matter.<\/p>\n
Goalkeepers present clear options. Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher (\u00a34.7m) is the suggested move for those switching stoppers: “Despite disappointing last weekend, the Brentford man faces Burnley (A) this time around” and then has Bournemouth (A), Wolverhampton Wanderers (H), Leeds United (A) and Everton (H). Alisson (\u00a35.4m) offers a set-and-forget route given Liverpool\u2019s fixture swing, beginning with West Ham United (H) and followed by Wolves (A), Tottenham Hotspur (H) and Brighton & Hove Albion (A). \u0110or\u0111e Petrovi\u0107 (\u00a34.5m) is a budget alternative after Bournemouth have kept two clean sheets in their last four and face Sunderland (H), Brentford (A) and Burnley (H).<\/p>\n
At the back, Virgil van Dijk (\u00a36.0m) stands out after 28 points across his last two and the combination of clean sheet potential, defensive contribution and goalscoring threat. Gabriel (\u00a37.1m) remains an essential asset despite Arsenal\u2019s recent defensive blunders; Chelsea (H), Brighton (A) and Everton (H) precede a blank in Gameweek 31. Budget enablers include Fulham\u2019s Joachim Andersen and Bournemouth\u2019s James Hill (\u00a34.1m), with Andersen facing Tottenham (H), West Ham (H), Nottingham Forest (A) and Burnley (H), while Hill has supplied six points or more in his last five matches.<\/p>\n
Midfield decisions will hinge on fitness and form. Bruno Fernandes (\u00a39.9m) and Bryan Mbeumo (\u00a38.7m) are both primed for Crystal Palace (H) and are described as largely fixture-proof; choosing between them is highlighted as difficult. Depending on his fitness after missing last weekend\u2019s clash with Nottingham Forest, Florian Wirtz (\u00a38.4m) appears the best Liverpool midfield option. Dominik Szoboszlai (\u00a36.8m) is a strong alternative but is noted for less consistent attacking returns if used at right back.<\/p>\n
Up front, Erling Haaland (\u00a314.8m) has produced just one double-digit haul since Gameweek 17 but remains capable of quick returns, with Leeds (A) next. Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 (\u00a38.9m) has encouraging fixtures and should be involved against West Ham. Igor Thiago (\u00a37.1m) is on penalties and is recommended for GW28 starting with Burnley at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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