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Best FPL captain picks this week - GW23, Premier League 2025-26

Here is our list of the Best FPL captain picks this week (GW23), featuring players from top clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester City, and Everton.

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Last updated: 23.01.2026
Best FPL captain GW23, Premier League 2025-26

Are confused who are the Best FPL captain picks this week (Gameweek 23)? Then have no more worries as we are here with our expertly analysed selection of Best FPL captain options for this week. All the players in the list have high potential for attacking returns in GW23, however, it is your personal choice and luck that will ultimately decide who ends up with the best FPL captaincy picks each week in the game. Let's not waste any more time then, scroll down below to find out our Best FPL captain picks for this week.


Best FPL captain this week - GW23 (Gameweek 23)

Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £15.1m)

Those who have been captaining Erling Haaland in the past few weeks in FPL would've undoubtedly been disappointed with their returns. The Norwegian striker has been in an unusual poor run without scoring goals at the moment. However, Wolves at home is the kind of fixture where you simply can't ignore choosing Haaland as your FPL captain for this week. The Wolves defense is a disaster, and Haaland could capitalize on it.


Thiago (Brentford, £7.2m)

Thiago has been nothing less than spectacular this Premier League. He has played a huge role in Brentford currently standing at 7th in the Premier League, which is simply fabulous considering many expected them to get relegated this season. The Bees will be facing Nottingham Forest at home this week, who have been struggling under Sean Dyche. Thus, this fixture makes Thiago one of the best FPL strikers for this week.


Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, £7.6m)

If you're still not sure on choosing Erling Haaland as your FPL captain for this week but still prefer to pick a city player as FPL captain, then look no further than Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian has only made a few appearances for the Citizens but has been fantastic for Pep Guardiola's side so far. His brilliant combination of skills and tricks could be quite the headache for Wolves defenders, and he could end the Gameweek with a massive total.


Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, £10.1m)

Bukayo Saka is one of the best FPL picks for this week when you consider how poor Manchester United's defense has been this season. They even conceded 4 against an average Bournemouth side this season in December, so technically it's not impossible for Arsenal to achieve something similar. Although that may be unlikely, Arsenal and Saka are coming from a fantastic victory in the Champions League against Inter. They will be heavy favourites against United, and Saka could play a starring role in it.


Iliman Ndiaye (Everton, £6.2m)

Iliman Ndiaye is our official pick as best differential FPL captain for this week. If you're willing to take a risk and potentially want to get a huge FPL captaincy return from a player that's likely to not even be owned by majority owners, then Everton's Ndiaye is the player to go for. He will be returning to Everton after making history with Senegal in the AFCON, and he was also one of their best players before leaving. Everton face Leeds at home as well, who always concede a lot of goals.


Those were our picks of Best FPL captain picks this week (GW23). The captaincy is one of the most important factors that'll play a huge role in your final Fantasy Premier League rankings, so choose wisely. That's it from us for now, we will be seeing you soon with our next picks for Best FPL captain for Gameweek 24. Goodbye for now!


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