FPL Draft Gameweek 10 preview

Everton host Coventry with Grealish unavailable and Branthwaite a late fitness call, while the visitors are still assessing Thomas and Onyeka. Barry and Dewsbury-Hall lead Everton’s likely threat, with Rudoni Coventry’s route to a response through set pieces. Draft managers should favour Everton’s secure starters.

• Barry, Dewsbury-Hall: Both are predicted to start, with penalties adding extra upside.

• Tarkowski, Mykolenko: Coventry have scored 9 goals in 9 league matches, supporting clean-sheet potential.

• Rudoni: Set pieces and a form score of 6 make him Coventry's clearest attacking waiver.

• Branthwaite: Moyes says his availability remains unclear after cramp.

Leeds’ solid home record meets a Tottenham side in stronger recent form, with Calvert-Lewin and Okafor still doubtful for the hosts. Spurs’ attacking burden falls on Kudus and Solanke, while Leeds may need their defence to keep them in it. Draft managers should favour Tottenham’s secure starters.

• Van Hecke, Kudus: Both are secure starters with forecasts of 3.8 and 3.7 respectively.

• Trafford: Confirmed to start behind a defence that has conceded only 8 league goals.

• Calvert-Lewin, Okafor: Foot and thigh issues leave their involvement unresolved.

• Pedro Porro, Maddison: Recent outputs are weak ahead of a demanding Elland Road test.

Arsenal, league leaders, are expected to field Konsa after his precautionary midweek withdrawal, though Saka and Dowman remain out; Hull are missing Crooks alongside several sidelined players. Arsenal should control the chances with Calafiori and Havertz fresher, while Hull’s route is McBurnie supported by Belloumi’s set pieces. Draft managers should back Arsenal’s defence and fade Hull’s risky options.

• Raya, Gabriel, Calafiori: All are predicted to start for a side with 6 clean sheets.

• Konsa: Arteta calls the withdrawal precautionary, and his 9.2 form supports selection.

• McBurnie, Belloumi: Hull’s key attacking outlets face a defence that has conceded only 5 league goals.

Fulham have only Cairney absent and Robinson is set to stay ahead of returning Sessegnon, while Newcastle remain without Joelinton and J.Ramsey and await fitness decisions on Fernandez-Pardo and L.Miley. Fulham’s clearest routes are Iwobi’s set pieces and the 4.8 forecasts for King and Gonzalo; Draft managers should favour the settled home attack.

• Iwobi, King: Set pieces and a 4.8 forecast offer Fulham’s clearest attacking routes.

• Barnes: Newcastle’s best forecast is 4.1 and the predicted role is secure.

• Fernandez-Pardo, L.Miley: Both remain fitness doubts despite encouraging updates.

• Thiaw: A 0.8 forecast offers too little upside for an away defensive start.

Manchester City arrive second to face a Forest side sitting 19th, with Dominguez out and O'Reilly not fully fit. Haaland and Doku should lead the visitors’ threat against a defence with one clean sheet, while Gibbs-White carries Forest’s set-piece route. For Draft managers, start City’s core and treat Forest assets selectively.

• Haaland, Doku: Certain starters against a side with only one clean sheet.

• McAtee: Secure starter and Forest’s brightest predicted starter on 3.5 form.

• Milenković, Diomande: Forest’s defensive returns look unlikely against the league’s second-placed side.

• Igor Jesus: He trained fully but remains listed as doubtful.

Brighton’s settled home side has Mitoma and Ferguson out, while F.Kadıoğlu is a fitness call and Andrés may be managed. Groß’s set pieces and Thiago’s penalty role are the clearest attacking routes in a tight contest. Draft managers should back Brighton’s reliable starters but monitor the selection doubts.

• Groß, De Cuyper: Set pieces and strong recent form give them Brighton’s clearest upside.

• Thiago: Penalty duties and two goals plus two assists in his last four appearances.

• F.Kadıoğlu: Hip injury leaves a 75% chance of playing.

• Andrés: A minor issue could see his minutes managed.

Liverpool visit a Palace side in the bottom three with Mateta suspended and Strand Larsen only expected to manage 60-75 minutes, potentially leaving Nketiah to lead the hosts. Isak and wide player Barcola look Liverpool's main routes, while Palace will lean on Wharton and Yeremy's delivery; Draft managers should favour the visitors and wait on the home striker situation.

• Isak, Wirtz, Barcola: All are predicted to start against a side that has conceded 21 league goals.

• Virgil, A.Becker: Palace have scored only 9 league goals.

• Strand Larsen: His expected 60-75-minute limit makes his upside uncertain.

• Gravenberch: Heel pain means his involvement depends on a late fitness decision.

Bournemouth bring a seven-match winning run to an Ipswich side with a fully fit squad and Lukić back in contention, while Scott and Kroupi.Jr remain short of full readiness. Evanilson and Tavernier should drive the visitors’ threat, with Enciso Ipswich’s main route back; Draft managers should favour Bournemouth starters.

• Evanilson, Tavernier: The in-form forward and set-piece midfielder lead Bournemouth's strongest attacking routes.

• Hill, Silva: Ipswich have no clean sheets, making Bournemouth's dependable defenders strong starts.

• Enciso: Ipswich's clearest attacking spark also carries free-kick responsibility.

• Scott, Kroupi.Jr, Milosavljević: Fitness and match-sharpness concerns leave their involvement uncertain.

Chelsea arrive fourth against a Sunderland side bottom of the table, though Martinez and Henderson require late assessments while Mukiele and N.Angulo are doubts. Neto, Rogers and Palmer should lead the visitors’ threat, with E.Le Fée’s corners Sunderland’s clearest route; Draft managers should favour Chelsea attackers.

• Neto, Rogers, Palmer: Sunderland have conceded 17 goals, and each is a fully expected starter.

• E.Le Fée: Corners add a route to returns for Sunderland’s leading forecast.

• Penders: A 3.5 forecast makes him a viable contingency if the goalkeeper change comes.

• Martinez, Henderson, Mukiele: All have a 75% chance of playing after late fitness concerns.

United's thin defence and midfield are tested by a Villa side in stronger league form, while Rashford and Dorgu remain doubts and Wan-Bissaka needs a late fitness check. Mbeumo and Cunha offer United’s clearest route forward, but N.Jackson and Manzambi bring Villa's momentum. Draft managers should lean toward the visitors' attackers and avoid United defensive exposure.

• N.Jackson, Manzambi: Both are certain starters and Villa’s standout recent attacking performers.

• B.Fernandes, Mbeumo: Both are certain starters; one has set pieces and the other leads United’s form.

• Yoro, Maguire, Dalot: United have no clean sheets, with absences and a suspension weakening their defensive group.

• Wan-Bissaka: A hamstring fitness check leaves his availability unresolved.