Best FPL midfielders for the next gameweek
The midfielders Fantasy Premier League's own projection ranks highest for the next gameweek, with their opponent, the fixtures that follow, and the best picks at each price. Gameweek 9. Data as of 27 October 2026, 00:53 UK, rebuilt every night.
The twelve midfielders FPL projects highest
top: Neto 7.7 xPSize is FPL's own expected points for the next gameweek. Green is an easy next fixture, red a hard one; the label is the opponent. The ring is ownership: nearly full is the template pick, a short arc is a differential.
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“FPL's own projection rates these midfielders highest for Gameweek 9: Neto (7.7), Henderson (7.7), Tavernier (7.0). Budget picks too:”
For Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League, FPL's own projection ranks these midfielders highest: Pedro Lomba Neto (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd) and Marcus Tavernier (7.0 xP, home to Leeds) (27 October 2026). The best projected midfielder under £6.0m is Jordan Henderson (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd).
Premium £8.5m and up
Mid-price £6.0m to £8.4m
Budget under £6.0m
The top 30 midfielders for Gameweek 9
| # | Player | Price | xP | Next | 5-GW avg | Form | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neto CHE | £6.6m | 7.7 | MUN | 3.0 | 7.7 | 4.1% |
| 2 | Henderson CHE | £4.9m | 7.7 | MUN | 3.0 | 7.7 | 1.6% |
| 3 | Tavernier BOU | £6.4m | 7.0 | LEE | 2.8 | 7.0 | 17.7% |
| 4 | Doku MCI | £7.5m | 6.7 | BHA | 3.2 | 6.7 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Rice ARS | £7.4m | 6.3 | LIV | 3.2 | 6.3 | 12.5% |
| 6 | Mbeumo MUN | £7.9m | 6.0 | CHE | 3.4 | 6.0 | 21.6% |
| 7 | Iwobi FUL | £5.4m | 6.0 | AVL | 3.4 | 6.0 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Ayari BHA | £5.4m | 6.0 | MCI | 3.2 | 6.0 | 0.7% |
| 9 | Dewsbury-Hall EVE | £6.6m | 5.7 | NEW | 3.0 | 5.7 | 6.0% |
| 10 | Manzambi AVL | £6.0m | 5.7 | FUL | 2.8 | 5.7 | 4.1% |
| 11 | McGinn AVL | £5.4m | 5.7 | FUL | 2.8 | 5.7 | 3.1% |
| 12 | Bobb FUL | £5.5m | 5.7 | AVL | 3.4 | 5.7 | 0.4% |
| 13 | Tonali TOT | £5.3m | 5.3 | CRY | 2.4 | 5.3 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Gomez BHA | £5.0m | 5.0 | MCI | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.0% |
| 15 | Rayan BOU | £6.3m | 5.0 | LEE | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Rudoni COV | £4.9m | 5.0 | SUN | 2.6 | 5.0 | 0.6% |
| 17 | Enciso IPS | £5.5m | 4.7 | HUL | 2.6 | 4.7 | 0.8% |
| 18 | N.Gonzalez NEW | £5.5m | 4.7 | EVE | 3.6 | 4.7 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Bruno G. ARS | £6.7m | 4.3 | LIV | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.4% |
| 20 | Lewis-Potter BRE | £5.5m | 4.3 | NFO | 3.6 | 4.3 | 1.9% |
| 21 | Kamara AVL | £5.0m | 4.3 | FUL | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.4% |
| 22 | Rogers CHE | £8.0m | 4.0 | MUN | 3.0 | 4.0 | 50.0% |
| 23 | Belloumi HUL | £5.2m | 4.0 | IPS | 3.2 | 4.0 | 9.5% |
| 24 | Barnes NEW | £6.1m | 4.0 | EVE | 3.6 | 4.0 | 7.5% |
| 25 | Cunha MUN | £7.9m | 4.0 | CHE | 3.4 | 4.0 | 6.1% |
| 26 | Barcola LIV | £8.1m | 4.0 | ARS | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8% |
| 27 | Kudus TOT | £6.5m | 4.0 | CRY | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.8% |
| 28 | Ndoye NFO | £5.5m | 4.0 | BRE | 3.2 | 4.0 | 0.7% |
| 29 | O.Dango BRE | £6.2m | 4.0 | NFO | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.4% |
| 30 | Yeremy CRY | £5.5m | 4.0 | TOT | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.3% |
How this is ranked
By Fantasy Premier League's own expected points for the next gameweek, which the game publishes for every player, and only among midfielders with no injury or availability flag. We do not run a points model of our own: this is FPL's number, shown next to the fixture, the run of five that follows and how many teams already own each player.
The page is rebuilt every night, so it always talks about the gameweek that comes next. For any player, his own page answers whether to keep or sell him and lists alternatives at a similar price. The other positions: goalkeepers, defenders, forwards.
The questions people ask
- Who are the best FPL midfielders for Gameweek 9?
- For Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League, FPL's own projection ranks these midfielders highest: Pedro Lomba Neto (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd) and Marcus Tavernier (7.0 xP, home to Leeds) (27 October 2026). The best projected midfielder under £6.0m is Jordan Henderson (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd).
- Who is the best budget FPL midfielder for Gameweek 9?
- Under £6.0m, FPL's own projection for Gameweek 9 puts Jordan Henderson (7.7 xP, home to Man Utd), Alex Iwobi (6.0 xP, away at Aston Villa) and Yasin Ayari (6.0 xP, away at Man City) highest (27 October 2026).
- Which premium FPL midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 9?
- From £8.5m up, FPL's own projection for Gameweek 9 ranks Cole Palmer (3.0 xP, home to Man Utd) and Bruno Borges Fernandes (0.7 xP, away at Chelsea) highest (27 October 2026).
- How are these FPL midfielders ranked?
- By FPL's own expected points for the next gameweek (ep_next), published by the game for every player, and only among midfielders with no injury or availability flag. FPLBubbles does not run its own points model.
FPLBubbles is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the Premier League or Fantasy Premier League. Data from the public FPL API.