The final double gameweek of the FPL season is here, and this is the last real chance to make a big move. Manchester City and Crystal Palace both double, but not every double is created equal – rotation will hit some Palace spots, while City’s title chase should keep their main men in play. The aim now is simple: pick the players with the best minutes, the best underlying numbers and the best chance of returning when it matters most. Here are five buys I’d be targeting for the final push.
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Danny Welbeck (6.3m)
Welbeck is one of the better forward options to own for the run-in. Wolves up first is a great fixture, with Leeds and a match against his former club Manchester United at home after that, so this isn’t just a one-week punt. His numbers are still very solid too – around 2.6 shots and 0.52 xG per game over the last six gameweeks – which tells you the chances are there. Brighton are still pushing hard for Europe, so the motivation is clear as well. If you want a forward with good fixtures, decent underlying data and a clear role in the side, Welbeck is a strong pick.
Jan Paul van Hecke (4.6m)
Most managers will be flocking to City and Palace defenders this week, which makes Van Hecke a nice way to go a bit different without going wild. Brighton’s defensive numbers have been strong, and Wolves at home is a really good fixture to target. Van Hecke has been excellent for DEFCON too, averaging 10.7 per game over the last six, which gives him a strong floor even if the clean sheet doesn’t land. At around 10% ownership, he’s not completely off radar either, but there’s still room for him to separate you from the crowd. A smart, steady defensive pick for the final double.
Rayan Cherki (6.6m)
Cherki has the kind of profile that can swing a gameweek in a hurry. With City still in the title race, you want players who can create something from nothing, and Cherki absolutely fits that bill. Over the last six gameweeks he’s averaged four shots, four key passes and 0.7 big chances created per game, which is excellent creative output. He’s not always the safest minutes pick, but this is the stage of the season where upside matters more than comfort. If you’re looking for a slightly different City route in, Cherki gives you huge explosive potential and enough involvement to justify the punt.
Bukayo Saka (9.9m)
Saka looks much closer to full fitness now, which makes him very interesting for the final double. He played and scored in 58 minutes in the Champions League, this is after a goal and assist in just 45 minutes against Fulham. That’s exactly the kind of return profile you want from a premium midfielder in the run-in. Arsenal’s title push is still very much alive, and Saka should be right at the centre of it with a potential captaincy option next week. If you’re moving off Cole Palmer, this is an easy swap to justify. His ceiling is huge, and he feels ready to explode again.
Maxence Lacroix (5.2m)
Lacroix is the Palace defender I’d be most confident backing this week. Rotation is a real issue elsewhere in their team, but he looks far more secure for minutes and his DEFCON numbers are superb – 12.2 per game over the last six. That gives him a fantastic eight-point floor even if Palace don’t keep a clean sheet in either of their matches. Everton at home is a decent start, and Manchester City can still be vulnerable from set pieces, which keeps the goal threat alive too. One clean sheet and Lacroix stocks fly. For me, he’s one of the most reliable Palace options around this week. A no brainer.
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