Fantasy Premier League: Best picks and hidden gems ahead of a crucial Gameweek 31

Gordon has impressed for Newcastle in recent weeks
Gordon has impressed for Newcastle in recent weeksMIKE HEWITT / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP / Flashscore

With four teams blanking in Gameweek 31, it's a huge weekend in Fantasy Premier League, as managers look to gain an advantage over their mini-league rivals.

Here are the best players for FPL Gameweek 31 using Fantasy Football Hub’s AI predicted points. If you’re struggling to decide on which FPL move to make, get your AI Recommended Transfers right now!

Best Midfielder: Bruno Fernandes vs Bournemouth (A) - 5.8 predicted points

Bruno Fernandes leads the AI predictions as the best captain pick for Manchester United’s trip to Bournemouth, with Michael Carrick’s side taking 22 of a possible 27 points since his arrival in January.

Fernandes has produced goal involvements in eight of his last 10 appearances, with two goals and nine assists in this period. He has notched five double digit hauls in this time, and grabbed a goal and an assist in the reverse of this fixture, which ended in a 4-4 draw.

He continues to dominate the creativity metrics of key passes (98) and big chances created (25). He has 16 assists for the campaign and is in with a real opportunity to break the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season. 

Bruno Fernandes' stats
Bruno Fernandes' statsFantasy Football Hub

Midfield Gem: Anthony Gordon vs Sunderland (H) - 5.4 predicted points

Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon is the most bought player ahead of Blank Gameweek 31, having produced goals in consecutive games. He still remains a differential, despite gaining over 150,000 new owners, sitting in just 5.6% of sides.

He has nine goal involvements from 22 appearances in this campaign: five goals and four assists. He has a flawless record from the penalty spot this season, providing diverse routes to fantasy points. 

Gordon vs Calvert-Lewin comparison
Gordon vs Calvert-Lewin comparisonFantasy Football Hub

Best Forward: Joao Pedro vs Everton (A) - 5.3 predicted points

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is impossible to ignore, being the highest scoring player in the game since Gameweek 22, with his hot streak coinciding with Liam Rosenior’s arrival in the dugout.

In the last 10 Gameweeks, Joao Pedro has raced to 14 goal involvements: eight goals and six assists. That puts him on 23 attacking returns for the season, with four of those returns coming in Chelsea’s last away trip against Aston Villa.

His high output is sustainable, where he sits top among all players for the key goal threat metrics over the last four Gameweeks, including shots (16), shots in the box (13) and big chances (8) over the last four Gameweeks. 

Joao Pedro's stats
Joao Pedro's statsFantasy Football Hub

Forward Gem: Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Brentford (H) - 4.7 predicted points

Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin provides a differential option for the blank Gameweek, sitting in just 7.8% of teams. He will be looking to make amends after failing to convert from the penalty spot against Crystal Palace last time out.

His last goal came in the 3-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest back in Gameweek 25, one of 12 goal involvements he’s produced in 22 starts this season. He scored in the reverse of this fixture, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The Bees have conceded seven goals in four.

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