Top of the list
1. Haaland is still the clearest haul captain in the game. The headline numbers do the heavy lifting, 230 points, 26 goals, 8 assists and 40 bonus in 2863 minutes. At £14.7m and 64.3% ownership, you are paying for explosive upside, not just steady returns. A form figure of 5.5 is strong enough, but the real separator is how often he turns one return into a double digit week. Few players combine volume, reliability and bonus this well, and that is why he sits top.
2. Bruno Fernandes is a different type of hauling specialist, but the output is elite. He has 212 points from just 8 goals and a huge 21 assists, plus 37 bonus in 2885 minutes. That assist count matters because it creates multiple paths to a big score, especially when bonus follows chance creation and set piece dominance. At £10.4m he is expensive, but 47.5% selection shows managers trust the floor and the ceiling. If Haaland is the ruthless finisher, Bruno is the all-route hauler.
3. João Pedro is the price-to-haul standout in the top tier. At just £7.5m, he has produced 176 points with 15 goals, 9 assists and 30 bonus across 2568 minutes. His current form is only 2.4, so this is not a momentum call, but the season-long profile is exactly what FPL managers want from a mid-priced forward. He can score, create, collect bonus and offer clean sheet points from the forward slot. That mix makes him one of the most efficient explosive picks on the board.
Strong contenders
4. Gabriel is the premium defender who still carries haul appeal. His 191 points include 16 clean sheets, 3 goals, 5 assists and 27 bonus in 2525 minutes. That tells you the points are not only coming from Arsenal’s defence, he has attacking spikes too. At £7.2m, he is expensive for a defender, but his route to double digits is much stronger than most in the position.
5. Bowen looks under-owned for a player with this profile. He has 171 points, 8 goals, 12 assists, 25 bonus and a healthy 5.6 form, yet his selection is only 12.8%. At £7.7m, that makes him one of the best upside picks for managers chasing rank. The 3136 minutes also point to durability and trust.
6. Rice is not usually filed under explosive assets, but the numbers say he belongs in this discussion. He has 176 points, 4 goals, 9 assists, 16 clean sheets and 23 bonus in 2913 minutes. At £7.2m, he is probably less attractive than similarly priced attackers, but he keeps finding routes to meaningful scores.
7. Thiago is the pure finisher of this group. His 22 goals are the second-best goal total outside Haaland in this list, and he has turned that into 177 points in 3102 minutes. The lack of assists, just 1, makes him more goal dependent, but 22 bonus shows how rewarding those scoring bursts can be. At £7.3m, he is a high-upside forward with a clear profile.
Watch list
- 8. Ekitiké, £9.0m, 125 points, 11 goals and 4 assists in just 1797 minutes, explosive per minute but current form of 0.0 is a red flag.
- 9. Wilson, £5.9m, 163 points with 10 goals and 8 assists, excellent value if you want a budget midfielder with haul potential.
- 10. Casemiro, £5.8m, 164 points and a 6.0 form, a genuine differential with 9 goals from midfield and only 5.3% ownership.
- 11. Szoboszlai, £7.0m, 149 points and 5.2 form, not elite for raw output but steady enough to punish sellers.
- 12. Bruno G., £6.8m, 143 points from 9 goals and 7 assists, useful upside but the 1.8 form cools interest.
Verdict
Overall winner: Haaland. The combination of 230 points, 26 goals, 8 assists and 40 bonus is still unmatched for pure haul threat.
Best-value pick: João Pedro. At £7.5m for 176 points, with 15 goals, 9 assists and 30 bonus, he offers premium-level spikes at a mid-price cost.
Sleeper pick: Casemiro. A £5.8m midfielder with 164 points, 9 goals and a current 6.0 form at just 5.3% ownership is exactly the sort of differential that can swing mini-leagues.