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 4. Data as of 11 September 2026, 11:23 UK, rebuilt every night.
The twelve midfielders FPL projects highest
top: B.Fernandes 9.0 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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For Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League, FPL's own projection ranks these midfielders highest: Bruno Borges Fernandes (9.0 xP, home to Man City), Rayan Cherki (8.3 xP, away at Man Utd) and Martin Ødegaard (8.0 xP, away at Sunderland) (11 September 2026). The best projected midfielder under £6.0m is Vitaly Janelt (7.0 xP, away at Bournemouth).
Premium £8.5m and up
Mid-price £6.0m to £8.4m
Budget under £6.0m
The top 30 midfielders for Gameweek 4
| # | Player | Price | xP | Next | 5-GW avg | Form | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Fernandes MUN | £12.0m | 9.0 | MCI | 3.2 | 9.0 | 44.6% |
| 2 | Cherki MCI | £7.8m | 8.3 | MUN | 3.2 | 8.3 | 29.8% |
| 3 | Ødegaard ARS | £6.7m | 8.0 | SUN | 2.8 | 8.0 | 15.9% |
| 4 | Scott BOU | £6.1m | 8.0 | BRE | 3.4 | 8.0 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Saka ARS | £9.5m | 7.3 | SUN | 2.8 | 7.3 | 11.4% |
| 6 | Mbeumo MUN | £7.9m | 7.0 | MCI | 3.2 | 7.0 | 24.7% |
| 7 | Palmer CHE | £9.7m | 7.0 | HUL | 2.8 | 7.0 | 24.5% |
| 8 | Tavernier BOU | £6.0m | 7.0 | BRE | 3.4 | 7.0 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Janelt BRE | £5.0m | 7.0 | BOU | 3.4 | 7.0 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Rogers CHE | £7.6m | 6.3 | HUL | 2.8 | 6.3 | 31.0% |
| 11 | Stach LEE | £6.0m | 6.3 | NEW | 3.4 | 6.3 | 2.8% |
| 12 | King FUL | £5.5m | 6.3 | LIV | 2.8 | 6.3 | 1.1% |
| 13 | M.Sangaré BRE | £5.7m | 6.0 | BOU | 3.4 | 6.0 | 13.5% |
| 14 | Elanga NEW | £6.1m | 6.0 | LEE | 2.6 | 6.0 | 11.1% |
| 15 | Gibbs-White NFO | £7.9m | 6.0 | AVL | 3.0 | 6.0 | 9.4% |
| 16 | Xhaka SUN | £5.5m | 6.0 | ARS | 3.2 | 6.0 | 4.3% |
| 17 | Lewis-Potter BRE | £5.5m | 6.0 | BOU | 3.4 | 6.0 | 2.1% |
| 18 | Barnes NEW | £6.0m | 5.7 | LEE | 2.6 | 5.7 | 2.2% |
| 19 | Groß BHA | £5.6m | 5.3 | COV | 3.2 | 5.3 | 16.3% |
| 20 | Ndiaye MCI | £5.9m | 5.3 | MUN | 3.2 | 5.3 | 9.5% |
| 21 | Szoboszlai LIV | £7.0m | 5.0 | FUL | 2.8 | 5.0 | 38.4% |
| 22 | Dewsbury-Hall EVE | £6.5m | 5.0 | TOT | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.5% |
| 23 | Schade BRE | £6.0m | 5.0 | BOU | 3.4 | 5.0 | 3.8% |
| 24 | George EVE | £5.5m | 5.0 | TOT | 3.2 | 5.0 | 0.5% |
| 25 | Cunha MUN | £7.9m | 4.7 | MCI | 3.2 | 4.7 | 6.8% |
| 26 | Mainoo MUN | £5.5m | 4.7 | MCI | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.3% |
| 27 | Belloumi HUL | £5.0m | 4.7 | CHE | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.0% |
| 28 | Semenyo MCI | £8.4m | 4.3 | MUN | 3.2 | 4.3 | 17.2% |
| 29 | Rice ARS | £7.4m | 4.3 | SUN | 2.8 | 4.3 | 13.3% |
| 30 | Gomez BHA | £5.0m | 4.3 | COV | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.8% |
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 4?
- For Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League, FPL's own projection ranks these midfielders highest: Bruno Borges Fernandes (9.0 xP, home to Man City), Rayan Cherki (8.3 xP, away at Man Utd) and Martin Ødegaard (8.0 xP, away at Sunderland) (11 September 2026). The best projected midfielder under £6.0m is Vitaly Janelt (7.0 xP, away at Bournemouth).
- Who is the best budget FPL midfielder for Gameweek 4?
- Under £6.0m, FPL's own projection for Gameweek 4 puts Vitaly Janelt (7.0 xP, away at Bournemouth), Josh King (6.3 xP, away at Liverpool) and Mamadou Sangaré (6.0 xP, away at Bournemouth) highest (11 September 2026).
- Which premium FPL midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 4?
- From £8.5m up, FPL's own projection for Gameweek 4 ranks Bruno Borges Fernandes (9.0 xP, home to Man City), Bukayo Saka (7.3 xP, away at Sunderland) and Cole Palmer (7.0 xP, home to Hull City) highest (11 September 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.