With the Premier League's Festive Fixtures continuing in Gameweek 19, the FPL Challenge for the midweek matches is called "Double Celebration", as all goals and assists earn DOUBLE points.
There is a limit of one player per club for your 6-a-side team, but there is an unlimited budget. Here, FPL expert Tom Johnson reveals his team and explains his thinking, to help you pick your own line-up.
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Goalkeeper
Robert Sanchez (Chelsea)
Over the last six Gameweeks, no goalkeeper has scored more points than Sanchez, while opponents AFC Bournemouth are winless since Gameweek 9.
Only David Raya, with nine, has kept more clean sheets than the Chelsea goalkeeper's total of eight so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sanchez is the only goalkeeper in the league to have created more than one big chance in 2025/26, the second of which lead to an assist in Gameweek 17.
Defender
Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
In my solitary defensive spot, I’ve opted for Guehi, the top-scoring defender in Fantasy. Over the season, Crystal Palace rank in the top five for the fewest Expected Goals Against (xGA).
At the other end of the pitch, Guehi has been a regular source of attacking returns, scoring twice and providing four assists.
The Englishman also provides strong potential for defensive contribution points, reaching the threshold seven times in 17 starts.
Midfielder
Matheus Cunha (Man Utd)
The Brazilian is my midfielder of choice for Manchester United’s appealing fixture at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers, his former club who remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
No midfielder has had more shots (50) this season than Cunha, who could be on penalties in the absence of the injured Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m).
Wolves are yet to win or keep a clean sheet, so I’m confident of Cunha picking up an attacking return or two to benefit from the double points.
Forwards
Erling Haaland (Man City)
The inclusion of Haaland needs little justification. The top-scoring player in Fantasy has scored a whopping 19 goals and registered four assists in 18 starts, scoring a brace in seven occasions.
Opponents Sunderland are struggling slightly with Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) absentees and an injury to Dan Ballard (£4.7m). The Black Cats conceded 17 shots and an Expected Goals (xG) tally of over 2.0 against Leeds last time out.
Encouragingly, Haaland has notched a double-digit haul in two of his last three away matches. The Norwegian will also be my captain.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
The Englishman also makes the cut for West Ham’s home fixture against Brighton. Among Hammers players, Bowen leads the way for big chances, shots and Expected Goal Involvement (xGI).
There is the potential for a big haul if Bowen can deliver an attacking return. In the five matches where the Englishman has found the net this season, he has bagged 14 of the 15 bonus points available.
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Thiago takes the last of the three forward spots in my 1-1-3 formation. The Brazilian sits second in the Golden Boot race with 11 goals and is Brentford's top-scoring player in Fantasy, on 89 points.
Eight of Thiago’s 12 attacking returns have come at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford have the fourth-best home record in the league and will back themselves to make it four league matches unbeaten in total when an inconsistent Spurs side visit in Gameweek 19.