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Your daily dose of Premier League insights - powered by data, driven by AI. From top transfer tips to captain picks, we break it all down in under 10 minutes.
Welcome to Who Got The Points? I'm bringing you everything you need to know for Gameweek twenty-two in the next seven minutes. We're looking at defensive monsters who dominated Gameweek twenty-one, the hottest transfers ahead of Saturday's deadline, and the differential picks that could separate you from your mini-league rivals. Let's dive straight in.
Bullet-point news time. First up, Bruno Fernandes is a doubt with a hamstring issue but has a seventy-five percent chance of playing in the Manchester derby. Monitor team news closely on Saturday morning. Second, Ruben Dias is out until February with his hamstring injury, leaving Manchester City's defense even more exposed. Finally, Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty in Forest's two-one win at West Ham, while Jarrod Bowen blanked for the Hammers. Forest continue their impressive away form.
It's Wednesday, which means we're diving into defensive contribution points. Who scored the most defensive stats in Gameweek twenty-one? Well, only the West Ham versus Forest match has been completed so far, but looking at recent form, Nathan Collins at Brentford is absolutely flying. The four point nine million pound defender has picked up fifty-eight total defensive contribution points in his last matches. With five clean sheets this season and incredible underlying defensive stats, he's showing why Keith Andrews' Brentford side are so solid at the back. Their fixture against Sunderland tonight should provide another opportunity for defensive returns. Verdict: Essential at his price point.
Matheus Nunes at Manchester City deserves serious attention too. The five point five million pound defender has racked up ninety-two total points despite City's defensive struggles. Seven clean sheets this season, four assists, and he's attacking from the left-back position. With six point three expected points for Gameweek twenty-two against Manchester United, he's a differential route into the City defense. Verdict: Good option if you're backing City to bounce back.
James Garner at Everton is the midfielder stealing points through defensive work. Five point one million pounds, eight clean sheets this season, and he's contributing tackles, interceptions, and clearances every week. David Moyes has made Everton much harder to beat, and Garner sits deep, mopping up bonus points through defensive stats while chipping in with two goals and three assists. Verdict: Essential budget midfielder for defensive coverage.
Now let's hit the transfers in. Top of the pile is Declan Rice at seven point two million pounds. Twenty-one thousand transfers in, and he's now in nearly twenty-five percent of teams. Rice has one hundred and nineteen total points with eight clean sheets, four goals, and seven assists. He's Arsenal's engine, contributing at both ends. Against Liverpool tonight, he'll rack up defensive stats even if Arsenal don't keep a clean sheet, then faces Forest at the weekend. Verdict: Essential. Get him in if you haven't already.
Gabriel is next at six point seven million pounds with thirty-one thousand transfers in. The Arsenal center-back is in twenty-nine percent of teams and has delivered one hundred and six points. Eight clean sheets, three goals, two assists. He's a set-piece threat under Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's fixtures turn favorable after Liverpool. Gabriel is the defensive backbone every FPL team needs. Verdict: Essential for the next eight weeks.
Thiago at seven million pounds rounds out the transfers in with fifteen thousand additions. Thirty-one percent ownership now. One hundred and eight points, fourteen goals, and Brentford's main attacking outlet. He faces Sunderland tonight then Chelsea on Saturday. While Chelsea have tightened up recently, Thiago's form is too good to ignore. Four point seven expected points suggests another attacking return. Verdict: Good option if you don't own him, but premium forwards are crowded right now.
Transfers out time. Bruno Fernandes is hemorrhaging owners despite being a potential captaincy option. Nine point one million pounds, down two thousand transfers. The hamstring issue is concerning, plus Manchester United's form under Ruben Amorim has been inconsistent. He's got ninety-nine points with five goals and seven assists, but that's underwhelming at his price. The derby on Saturday is huge, but the injury doubt makes him a risk. Verdict: Sell if you need the funds, but he could explode in the derby if fit.
Antoine Semenyo is seeing eleven thousand transfers out after Bournemouth's blank. Seven point six million pounds, forty-four percent ownership. One hundred and fourteen points with nine goals and five assists is excellent, but his five point two expected points for the Spurs fixture isn't inspiring. Andoni Iraola's side have been inconsistent, and at his price, there are better options in midfield. Verdict: Hold for one more week. Brighton on Monday week could be a great fixture.
Ruben Dias is the obvious sell. Five point seven million pounds, nineteen thousand transfers out. He's injured until February, so get him out immediately if you own him. His ninety-five points and ten clean sheets were impressive, but with the hamstring issue ruling him out for five weeks, move to Matheus Nunes or another City defender. Verdict: Sell now. Don't waste a transfer later.
Differential time. Martin Odegaard at seven point eight million pounds is owned by just two point four percent of managers. Forty-five points is modest, but he's finding form with one goal and three assists recently. Arsenal's fixtures improve dramatically, and at his price, he offers a unique route into their attack. Five point three expected points against Forest in Gameweek twenty-two. Worth a punt if you're chasing in mini-leagues.
Malick Thiaw at Newcastle is only six point one percent owned at five point one million pounds. The defender has seventy-six points with three goals this season. Eddie Howe's side are keeping clean sheets again, and Thiaw is a goal threat from set pieces. Newcastle face Wolves on Sunday, a fixture they should dominate. Four point five expected points makes him a solid differential defender.
Keiran Lewis-Potter at Brentford is another two point three percent owned option at four point nine million pounds. Fifty-nine points, five clean sheets, two goals and an assist playing as a wing-back. Brentford's system means he gets forward constantly, and at his price, he's enabler gold with genuine attacking threat. Verdict: Perfect budget enabler with differential appeal.
Captaincy for Gameweek twenty-two: Mohamed Salah against Burnley is the obvious choice if Liverpool navigate Arsenal tonight. But if you're feeling bold, Gabriel against Forest offers a differential captaincy. Arsenal will dominate possession, and he's a set-piece monster. Your one key tip: Don't overthink goalkeeper picks. With so many fixtures, just pick someone playing at home against a struggling attack. Cheap reliability wins over expensive rotation.
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That's your lot for today. Get those transfers sorted, monitor Bruno's injury news, and make sure you're captaining Salah unless you're feeling brave. Subscribe at whogotthepoints.com and we'll see you tomorrow for more FPL insights. Good luck in Gameweek twenty-two!