There are double-ups on three clubs in the best XI for Gameweek 29 in Fantasy Premier League, with Everton, Liverpool and Manchester City all backed at both ends of the pitch ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 GMT deadline.
Everton’s Jordan Pickford (£5.6m) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m) entertain Burnley on Tuesday night, while Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (£6.1m) and Hugo Ekitike (£9.0m) in action at Wolverhampton Wanderers later the same evening.
Due to slight doubts over the availability of Erling Haaland (£14.8m) and Nico O’Reilly (£5.1m) ahead of the deadline, their team-mates Matheus Nunes (£5.4m) and Antoine Semenyo (£8.2m) are included for Man City’s home match against Nottingham Forest the following day.
Semenyo is handed the armband, with Bruno Fernandes (£9.9m) named as vice-captain.
Jordan Pickford (Everton) £5.6m
Everton's goalkeeper sits just four points behind Arsenal's David Raya (£6.0m) at the top of the 'keeper standings on 111 points. Pickford will be hoping to add to his total of nine clean sheets this season against Burnley, having kept out the Clarets in the reverse fixture in Gameweek 18.
Gabriel (Arsenal) £7.1m
His weekend display against Chelsea reminded managers of the Brazilian's fixture-proof potential ahead of Arsenal's visit to Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite failing to keep a clean sheet, Gabriel picked up nine points in the 2-1 win, thanks to an assist, two defensive contribution points and three bonus points.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) £6.1m
The Dutchman has amassed a hefty 35 points across the last three Gameweeks alone, combining two goals and an assist with two clean sheets. Van Dijk was the most-bought player in the previous Gameweek, earning 715,000 new owners, and he continues to be a major target for managers - indeed, he is the second most-bought player in Gameweek 29, with a further 205,000+ transfers in.
Matheus Nunes (Man City) £5.4m
The right-back is Man City’s third top-scoring player at the Etihad Stadium this season, with his 71 points bettered only by Haaland and O’Reilly. In home matches, Nunes’ impact at both ends of the pitch has helped him average 5.9 points per appearance, combining a goal and five assists with five clean sheets in 12 outings.
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) £9.9m
Manchester United's Portuguese is now level with Haaland on nine double-figure hauls for the season after his goal and assist against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. Fernandes visits a Newcastle United side who have been poor in defence at St James' Park for a while now, conceding at least twice in seven of their last eight home matches across all competitions.
Antoine Semenyo (Man City) £8.2m
The Ghana international is Man City’s top-scoring player since moving from AFC Bournemouth, producing four goals, an assist and 45 points over the last seven Gameweeks. Semenyo has mainly been utilised in a central support role by Pep Guardiola, but was moved up front in Haaland’s absence against Leeds United at the weekend. If he retains his role as a forward, Semenyo's midfielder classification in Fantasy, which earns him extra points for goals scored and clean sheets, makes him a great choice for the armband.
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) £5.9m
Brentford's budget midfielder visits Bournemouth with a flawless away record since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ouattara has two goals, two assists and no blanks across his previous three road trips, totalling 25 points against Aston Villa, Newcastle and Burnley.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) £5.0m
The midfielder has been Everton’s top performer in Fantasy since recovering from injury, producing 27 points over the last five Gameweeks, thanks to a goal, two assists and four defensive contribution points. Dewsbury-Hall can extend that form against a Burnley side who have conceded 33 goals in 14 away matches, more than any other side.
Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) £9.0m
Liverpool’s Frenchman is the most-bought player in Gameweek 29 after producing his season-high haul of 15 points last weekend. Ekitike’s goal and two assists in the Reds’ 5-2 win over West Ham United was his fifth double-figure return and has earned him 326,000+ transfers for the visit to Wolves.
Joao Pedro (Chelsea) £7.6m
The Chelsea star is the top-scoring player in Fantasy since Liam Rosenior took charge in Gameweek 22. Joao Pedro visits Aston Villa with five goals, five assists and just one blank across those last seven Gameweeks, totalling 57 points.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) £7.5m
West Ham’s talisman visits Fulham in his most consistent form of the campaign, with just one blank over the last six Gameweeks. Bowen has scored twice and supplied three assists to total 38 points, placing him joint-second among forwards in Fantasy during that spell.