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 Who are the best FPL players for Gameweek 17? Expert Fantasy Premier League manager Abdul Rehman (<a href="https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah" data-clevertap-listener="true">FPL Salah</a>) guides us through the top picks.
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<h2>Best FPL players for Gameweek 17</h2>
<h3>Antoine Semenyo (£7.5m) - Bournemouth</h3>
Fixture: Burnley (H) 
 Semenyo heads into this gameweek with arguably the best fixture.  
A home clash against Burnley, who have been the worst defensive side in the league this season, makes him an outstanding pick. 
The Clarets have conceded the second most goals (33) and have the worst expected goals conceded (xGC) of 32.6 in the division.  
Semenyo’s direct running, physicality and willingness to shoot makes him a constant threat, especially against weaker opposition. 
Bournemouth are the second most likely team (38%) to score 2.5-plus goals in Gameweek 17 and Semenyo is at 38% to score at any time.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
<a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI</a> ranks him as third highest predicted points scorer (6.2) too.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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Antoine Semenyo's stats
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<h3>Erling Haaland (£15.0m) - Manchester City</h3>
Fixture: West Ham (H) 
When Haaland is in form, there’s very little to debate and right now - he’s unstoppable. 
Coming into this gameweek, he looks sharp, confident and ruthless in front of goal. 
He already has 17 goals and three assists and will no doubt add to those tallies again this week. 
A home fixture against West Ham might just be the best attacking match-up City will have all season. 
West Ham have struggled badly, conceding 32 goals (third most) with an xGC of 25.8 (third worst). 
Couple that with City and Haaland’s form and on paper this looks like it could be a very long night for Nuno Espirito Santo. 
City are the clear favourites to score 2.5-plus goals (60%) and Haaland is at a monstrous 70% to score at any time!<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Needless to say he is the highest predicted points scorer for Gameweek 17 (9.5) according to Hub AI.
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Erling Haaland's stats
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<h3>Phil Foden (£8.8m) - Manchester City</h3>
Fixture: West Ham (H) 
Foden is another City player who is in the form of his life - four double-digit hauls in his last four games and he looks absolutely phenomenal right now. 
He’s playing with freedom, confidence and authority, drifting into central areas, taking shots early and creating chances consistently.  
Crucially for FPL managers, his minutes look secure and his role is about as attacking as it gets in this City side. 
With West Ham at home, Foden has the perfect platform to continue his run.  
He can score and assist and we know this run isn't a lucky one. 
He has proven his FPL pedigree with 19 goals and eight assists in the 2023/24 season and 11 goals and seven assists in 2022/23.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> The England international looks to be hitting those heights again. 
Foden is at 34% to score at any time and is the second highest predicted scorer (6.5) according to Hub AI.
<div id="attachment_76460" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76460" class="size-full wp-image-76460" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Foden-bordered-1-1.jpeg" alt="Phil Foden Stats" width="840" height="690" />
Phil Foden's stats
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<h3>Igor Thiago (£7.2m) - Brentford</h3>
Fixture: Wolves (A) 
Thiago has blanked in his last three games but with 11 goals already this season, he’s proven himself as one of the most reliable forwards outside the premium bracket. 
This gameweek, he faces Wolves who sit bottom of the table and have been one of the league’s weakest defensive sides.  
They have conceded the most goals (35) and also have the third worst xGC (24.9) in the league.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Thiago is nailed to start, central to his team’s attack and always on the end of chances. 
The Brazilian is also the first-choice penalty taker for a decent attacking side. Brentford rank in the top eight for both goals scored and expected goals (xG) and they will be strong favourites here. 
The Brentford man is also at a healthy 42% to score at any time.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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Igor Thiago's stats
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<h3>Bukayo Saka (£10.2m) - Arsenal</h3>
Fixture: Everton (A) 
Saka remains one of the most reliable and consistent assets in FPL and a trip to Everton does little to dampen his appeal. 
Even when Arsenal face tougher opposition or aren’t at their fluent best, Saka continues to deliver - which he proved last week with his two assists. 
He’s Arsenal’s primary creator, talisman and their penalty taker.  
When they score, there’s a strong chance Saka is involved, whether through a goal, assist or in the build-up. 
Everton may be defensively organised at home but they have actually conceded an xGC of 22.7 (fifth worst), so Arsenal will get chances in this game.  
Despite the fixture being away, Mikel Arteta’s side will be strong favourites to win this and I can see them scoring a few too as Everton have been playing a lot more attacking this season.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Saka is the fifth highest predicted scorer (5.4) for Gameweek 17 according to Hub AI.
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Bukayo Saka's stats
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<h2>Best FPL players for Gameweek 17: Abdul's rankings</h2>
I will now rank these options exclusively for Hub members.
Rankings are given for the player’s FPL potential looking at price, fixtures and overall value.
Check out our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">predicted points tool</a> for Hub AI's view of every player this week.
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