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 Who are the best FPL players for Gameweek 20? 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 20</h2>
<h3>Erling Haaland (£15.1m) - Manchester City</h3>
Fixture: Chelsea (H)<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}"> 
There is rarely a week where Haaland does not feature among the top FPL recommendations and this gameweek is no different.  
City’s talisman continues to be the league’s most reliable source of goals, combining elite finishing with an unmatched volume of chances. 
Even in tougher matches where City are not expected to create as many chances, he is still one of the best picks - which is why a home game to Chelsea is still a fine fixture for the Norwegian. 
City’s attacking metrics remain strong - particularly at home - and Haaland continues to dominate expected goals (xG) data and actual output.  Pep Guardiola's team are top for both goals scored and xG.
Haaland is nailed to start, on penalties and the best goalscorer in the league.  
He is at 57% to score at any time - the best in the league - and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI</a> has him as the top predicted points scorer (8.2 points) for Gameweek 20. 
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Erling Haaland's stats
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<h3>Matheus Cunha (£8.2m) - Man United</h3>
Fixture: Leeds (A)<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}"> 
Cunha has blanked in his last two games and United haven't been great. 
He is however nailed to start, has goal and assist threat, should be on penalties and has another decent fixture.  
Leeds have struggled defensively, conceding the fifth-most goals (35) with an expected goals conceded (xGC) of 25 (11th). 
United will be favourites here and they have actually scored the third most goals (33) with an xG of 33.63 (third), so will definitely get chances. 
With Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo out, United are for sure a weaker side overall but this does mean an increased chance of goal and assist share for Cunha<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 Brazilian is at a healthy 31% to score at any time and is the fourth highest predicted scorer (5.6 points) for Gameweek 20 according to Hub AI.
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Matheus Cunha's stats
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<h3>Ollie Watkins (£8.5m) - Aston Villa</h3>
Fixture: Nottingham Forest (H)<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}"> 
After a poor start to the season, Watkins has started to come into a bit of form.  
He has three goals and two assists in his last four games and is going under the radar. With that form he should be well and truly nailed again in the starting 11.
Villa have been doing really well this season. Despite their 4-1 loss to Arsenal last gameweek, they still sit third in the league. 
A home fixture against Forest further Watkins’ his appeal.  
Forest have conceding the sixth-most goals (30) with an xGC of 26.2 (12th) and with Villa being at home, they will be heavy favourites. 
When Watkins is at his best, he is one of the most reliable options in the game and he looks to be nearing that now.<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}"> 
Villa are the second favourites to score 2.5-plus goals in Gameweek 20 and Watkins is the fourth favourite (45%) 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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Ollie Watkins' stats
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<h3>Bukayo Saka (£10.3m) - Arsenal</h3>
Fixture: Bournemouth (A)<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}"> 
Saka has been a frustrating player for owners – he has been ticking along with four goals and six assists but he isn't living up to his price tag. 
His underlying numbers are promising though, with an xG of 5.4 and an expected assists (xA) of 4.0, so a big haul is surely on its way.  
Despite the lack of big scores, he is at least consistent and he has another decent fixture this week. 
Arsenal come up against Bournemouth in Gameweek 20 who have been largely poor this season.  
They have conceded the fourth-most goals (35) and have the third-worst xGC (28.6) in the league. 
As Arsenal’s primary attacking outlet, Saka combines open-play threat with a share of penalty duties, making him central to almost everything the team does in the final third. 
Saka is still the talisman for the Gunners and he should be nailed to start against Bournemouth. 
Mikel Arteta’s side are the favourites to score 2.5-plus goals (48%) in Gameweek 20 so we should see plenty of action in the game.<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> has Saka as the third highest predicted scorer (5.7 points) 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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Bukayo Saka's stats
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<h3>Anthony Gordon (£7.4m) - Newcastle</h3>
Fixture: Crystal Palace (H)<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}"> 
Gordon has started picking up points lately too. In the last six games he has two goals and three assists. 
Playing at home against Palace, Newcastle will be favourites against a side who have had one of the busiest and toughest schedules with little rotation. 
Palace are a good defensive side but they will do well to keep Newcastle at bay at St James' Park. 
With Gordon having both goal and assist threat and being the first-choice penalty taker, he looks a great option this week. 
His underlying numbers are also the best among the Newcastle attack with an expected goal involvement (xGI) of 6.2. 
Gordon is at 35% to score at any time and his recent form and stats indicate a big score is on its way sooner or later.
<div id="attachment_76812" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76812" class="size-full wp-image-76812" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gordon-gw20.jpeg" alt="Anthony Gordon's stats" width="840" height="690" />
Anthony Gordon's stats
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<h2>Best FPL players for Gameweek 20: 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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