FPL Gameweek 24-captain-analysis tips: Haaland at Fulham
By Arasi Rex · Updated 15 August 2026 · 6 min read
This FPL Gameweek 24-captain-analysis tips guide has one headline: keep the armband on Haaland. Man City are second in the table, Fulham are 11th, and Haaland has 27 goals, 8 assists and 239 FPL points. No other candidate combines ownership, form and fixture this cleanly.
FPL Gameweek 24-captain-analysis tips: The fixtures table
The fixture list points two ways. Fulham vs Man City is the game that matters for captaincy because of the gap between second and 11th in the source table. Arsenal vs Liverpool is the fixture to avoid for captain picks because both sides sit in the top five. Fulham scored 47 goals and conceded 51. Man City scored 77 and conceded 35. That is the widest quality gap in this fixture list, and the captaincy should follow it.
Captain picks (3 ranked)
1. Erling Haaland
The decision starts with Haaland. He has 27 goals, 8 assists, 43 bonus and a 6.8 points per game average. His expected goals of 25.50 match the actual output, so this is not a player living on variance. Add the fixture: Man City are second, Fulham 11th. The only reason to move the armband is a chase for rank, and even then the data does not support it. With 74.8% ownership, the field is captaining him anyway.
2. Bruno Fernandes
Fernandes is the strongest alternative because Man Utd are third and Chelsea 10th. His 24 assists lead the assist count in this player set, and he has 235 points. His expected assists of 12.28 undersell 24 actual assists, which points to some regression risk, but United's third-place finish gives him repeated chances to add to the total. He is in 48.7% of squads, so he is not a differential, but he is the one player who can outscore Haaland if United find space against Chelsea. Go here only if you cannot accept a dead armband from Haaland.
3. Ollie Watkins
If you want a third ranked option, Watkins is the pick. Aston Villa are fourth, Sunderland seventh, and Watkins has 16 goals. His 167 points and 12.5% ownership give you a ceiling without the ownership risk of the top two. Aston Villa's 56 goals are spread across multiple scorers, so Watkins does not carry the same ceiling. He is a stable captain for rank gain, not a tournament winner.
Players to bring in
Morgan Gibbs-White
Gibbs-White has 188 points, 15 goals and 4 assists, and Nott'm Forest host Brentford at the City Ground. Forest are 16th in the source table, but they have scored 48 goals, and Gibbs-White is the attacking hub. At 11.6% ownership, he is a genuine midfield addition before Gameweek 24.
João Pedro
João Pedro has 15 goals and 9 assists in the FPL data, with 177 points. The fixture at Old Trafford is not easy, but Chelsea still carry attacking threat and he is owned by 54.2% of managers. If you do not own him, you are already chasing that ownership.
Bruno Guimarães
Guimarães gives you a cheaper route into a decent away game. Newcastle are 12th, Everton 13th, and Guimarães has 9 goals, 7 assists and 154 points. His 9.2% ownership makes him a sensible transfer in if you need a midfielder at 70 in the data.
Gabriel
Defenders are overlooked in transfer plans, but Gabriel has 209 points, 18 clean sheets and 6.5 points per game. Arsenal face Liverpool, which is a harder clean sheet, but over a longer horizon he remains the best defensive asset in the data. If you are moving out an injured defender, Gabriel is the upgrade.
Players to move on
Hugo Ekitiké
The data is blunt: Ekitiké has an Achilles injury and a 0% chance of playing. He has 11 goals and 125 points, but none of that matters if he cannot feature. Move him on before the deadline.
William Saliba
Saliba is listed with a back injury and no return date. His 137 points and 15 clean sheets made him useful, but a defender with 0% chance of playing is dead weight. If you need a second Arsenal defender, Gabriel is the one to hold.
James Garner
Garner has 159 points from 2 goals and 7 assists, but a groin injury gives him a 0% chance of playing Gameweek 24. At 0.7% ownership he is easy to sell without hurting your structure.
The differential
Rayan Cherki
Cherki is the best low-owned option in this data. He has 13 assists and 135 points, with 9.3% ownership, and Man City travel to Fulham in the week's standout fixture. He also has 4 goals in 1,772 minutes, so the ceiling is not assist-dependent. If Haaland or Fernandes are too template, Cherki is the pivot.
That is the FPL Gameweek 24-captain-analysis tips call: Haaland is the default, Fernandes is the alternative, and Cherki is the differential. If you own Haaland, keep the armband on him. If you do not own him, the gap you are trying to close will only grow.
Key takeaways
- Haaland is the captaincy anchor with 27 goals, 239 points and a 6.8 points per game average.
- Bruno Fernandes is the strongest alternative with 24 assists and 235 points against Chelsea.
- Ollie Watkins offers the best mid-ownership captain route with 16 goals and 167 points.
- Ekitiké, Saliba and Garner should be moved on because all three have a 0% chance of playing.
- Rayan Cherki is the differential with 13 assists at 9.3% ownership.
FAQ
Who should I captain in FPL Gameweek 24?
Haaland. He has 27 goals and 239 points, and Man City face 11th-placed Fulham. Bruno Fernandes is the fallback if you want to cover a different fixture.
Is Bruno Fernandes worth captaining over Haaland?
Only as a calculated risk. Fernandes has 24 assists and 235 points, and Man Utd are third, but Chelsea finished 10th in the source table. Haaland has the stronger fixture.
Which injured players should I sell in FPL Gameweek 24?
Ekitiké has an Achilles injury and Saliba has a back injury. Both have a 0% chance of playing, and Garner also carries a groin injury with a 0% chance, so all three should leave your squad.