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GW17: The Picks Most FPL Managers Will Miss

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Abdullah
December 17, 2025

Hi FPL managers,

Gameweek 17 is one of those weeks where small decisions can create a big rank swing — and our analytics have already flagged a few players that stand out clearly once you factor in fixture difficulty vs cost.

Before we get into the picks, here’s what’s new on the ScoreSnippet dashboard 👇

🔧 What’s New on ScoreSnippet

If you log in today, you’ll notice a few important upgrades:

  • Smarter Player Stats
    We now evaluate each player’s upcoming fixture difficulty relative to their price, helping you identify undervalued picks rather than just chasing raw points.

  • Improved Mobile Experience
    All charts are now fully responsive, making it much easier to analyze players on smaller screens.

  • My Team is Back (and Better)
    Enter your FPL Team ID to unlock deeper insights into your own squad, identify weak spots, and spot where points are being left on the table.
    Your Team ID now saves automatically — no more re-entering it every visit.

👉 This is where most managers immediately see mistakes they didn’t realize they were making.

📊 Top Picks for Gameweek 17

🔥 Forward Picks

Erling Haaland (Man City)
Haaland remains the standout pick this week — and the numbers make it hard to ignore:

  • 16 points in his last 3 matches

  • Faces Everton, who sit 16 places below Man City in the table

  • One of the highest projected point totals this gameweek

If you’re looking for a safe captaincy option, this is as close as it gets.

Igor Thiago (Brentford)
This is where fixture analysis matters more than recent points:

  • Just 5 points in his last 3 games, which has lowered his ownership

  • Brentford face Wolves, who are bottom of the table and winless

  • Our model flags Thiago as significantly underpriced for this fixture

This is a classic buy-before-the-haul scenario.

🎯 Midfielder Picks

Phil Foden (Man City)

  • Faces Everton alongside Haaland

  • 3rd highest total points of any midfielder this season

  • Highest-scoring midfielder over the last few gameweeks

Foden combines form, fixture, and consistency — a rare trifecta.

Harry Wilson (Fulham)
Looking for value?

  • 3rd best midfielder in recent games

  • Budget-friendly option with strong underlying form

  • Faces Nottingham Forest — not an easy fixture, but one with upside

Perfect for managers needing points without breaking the bank.

🛡️ Defender & Goalkeeper Picks

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

  • Most in-form defender over recent gameweeks

  • Chelsea sit 8 places above Newcastle

  • Chelsea have quietly built a strong recent clean sheet record

An excellent blend of defensive stability and attacking upside.

Robert Sánchez (Chelsea)
For the same reasons as Gusto:

  • Top-scoring goalkeeper in recent games

  • Strong clean sheet potential

  • Excellent value compared to premium options

🧠 Final Thought

Most FPL managers focus only on recent points.
The best managers focus on value + fixture + timing.

That’s exactly what ScoreSnippet is built to surface.

If you’ve found this helpful and want to support continued development of the dashboard and newsletter, you can support us via Buy Me A Coffee — it genuinely helps keep everything running and improving.

Thanks for reading, and good luck in GW17.

Happy managing,

Abdullah
Founder, ScoreSnippet