Gameweek 14 arrives mid-week, demanding quick decisions from managers looking to capitalize on favorable matchups and player form. This selection highlights assets ranging from elite creators to high-upside differentials, all facing opponents with well-documented defensive vulnerabilities.
1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) vs. West Ham United (H)
Bruno Fernandes remains the midfield pillar with a High confidence rating. His creative output is unparalleled: he remains the league leader with 32 Chances Created (up from 29) and has supplied 6 Big Chances Created (top 5 among midfielders). His high floor is cemented by his guaranteed role on set pieces and penalties. He faces a West Ham defense that has conceded in 9 of their last 10 Premier League games (FDR 2), making him a reliable investment against porous opposition.
2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) vs. Burnley (A)
Mateta is arguably the highest-confidence pick of the week, warranting a High rating due to his Elite Matchup. He faces Burnley, who rank as the league’s weakest defense (FDR 2) and are consistently prone to conceding high-quality chances. Crystal Palace are in good scoring form, and Mateta consistently ranks high for Shots in the Box and Big Chances. This fixture provides a perfect opportunity for a massive captaincy differential haul.
3. Phil Foden (Manchester City) vs. Fulham (A)
Foden is a reliable Medium-High pick for Gameweek 14. He offers Attacking Volume, consistently ranking highly for shots (18) and chances created (22) among Manchester City midfielders and is guaranteed minutes. He faces a Fulham side that is exploitable defensively, and the Team Context dictates Manchester City needs a convincing win to maintain pressure on Arsenal. Foden’s secure minutes and consistency ensure involvement in City’s typically high-scoring attack.
4. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) vs. Leeds United (A)
Neto has a Medium-High rating, benefiting from Chelsea’s favorable matchup against a Porous Opponent, Leeds United. Leeds’ defense is vulnerable, having conceded heavily on the road this season. Neto’s role sees him highly advanced and involved in corners/set-pieces. Chelsea needs a convincing win to maintain pressure on the league leaders, which boosts the confidence in their attacking assets.
5. Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal) vs. Brentford (H)
Gyokeres carries a Medium-High confidence rating, contingent on securing a starting role now that he is confirmed fit. He is challenging for the primary striker role, and his underlying stats are strong: 4 goals from 4.56 Expected Goals (xG), demonstrating a high shot volume. He faces Brentford (H) in an FDR 2 fixture where Arsenal is heavily favored to score multiple goals. High ceiling if he secures minutes, as he provides the needed focal point for a top-tier attack against a mid-table defense.
6. Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth) vs. Everton (H)
Tavernier is a solid Medium differential pick for his home fixture against Everton (FDR 2). His appeal is boosted by positive H2H History, as he has a goal and an assist in 4 career appearances versus Everton. Furthermore, Bournemouth’s home defense is one of the league’s best, providing a base for attacking returns, while Tavernier’s Zonal Threat ensures involvement in high-pressure attacking actions on the wing.
7. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
Ndoye remains a Medium confidence differential, facing Wolves, who have the worst defense in the league and are the only team without a clean sheet (FDR 2). Ndoye, operating as an Active Right Winger (RW), should be heavily involved in creating and finishing moves against the league’s weakest side. This is an excellent fixture for any Forest attacker to profit from, leveraging Ndoye’s attacking runs.
8. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) vs. Sunderland (H)
Isak’s confidence is Medium-Low. Despite facing a favourable Matchup against Sunderland (H) (FDR 2), his rating is tempered by poor recent output since moving to Liverpool (1 PL goal in limited minutes). However, his quality is undeniable, and after his first league goal vs West ham at the weekend, this could be a great opportunity to score again and build some momentum, especially in a match Liverpool is expected to dominate. He is a high-risk pick whose underlying pedigree promises a high ceiling if minute management improves.
This midweek round is all about maximizing returns against the league’s weakest links, especially Wolves and Burnley. We’re backing the high-volume creators like Fernandes and Foden, but the real point magnets should be Mateta and eto, whose matchups are near-perfect. The only risk is minutes for players like Gyokeres and Isak, but the potential rewards are significant. Good luck navigating the rotation!
