FPL Beginners Guide for Gameweek 17 - Fantasy Football Community

In this article we provide you with the FPL beginners guide for Gameweek 17. In the FPL beginners guide for Gameweek 17 we will list the fixtures, the best teams to target, the best picks and the best captain without all of the detail and stats so you as beginners can get your teams ready for the new round.

Knowing how to navigate your way through each Gameweek as beginners can be an extremely daunting task. There is a lot of information out there in the fantasy football world so summarising that data and diluting it into this easily digestible article can be very helpful.

Gameweek 17 Fixtures

Here is a list of fixtures playing in Gameweek 17. This can be a great start when looking to make your decisions.

Who are the best teams to buy from this week?

Nottingham Forest v Spurs – Nottingham Forest have been in extremely poor form recently. Because of that buying into the Tottenham full-backs and frontline could bring plenty of reward.

Chelsea v Sheffield United – Chelsea come up against the worst team in the league up next. With that in mind investing into the Chelsea defence and attack could be wise.

Manchester City v Crystal Palace – Manchester City have been disappointing from a defensive perspective. However, they are still fully capable of scoring goals and Crystal Palace are out of form at the moment. Bringing in a Manchester City attacker could be hugely beneficial this week.

Arsenal v Brighton – Arsenal play at home this week where they are considerably stronger. They are also maintaining some of the best defensive stats in the league and play Brighton who have failed to keep a clean sheet all season. Buying into Arsenal defenders and attackers could be rewarding.

Brentford v Aston Villa – Aston Villa seem to be a in a top four race at least – beating Manchester City and Arsenal recently. Brentford are also struggling for form so investing in the Aston Villa defence and attack could be wise.

Liverpool v Manchester United – Liverpool are in the title race and face their old rivals this week. Manchester United have been inconsistent recently both in attack and defence so Liverpool players could have huge potential this week.

Best players for Gameweek 17

Son Heung-Min (£9.6m – Tottenham).
Pedro Porro (£5.4m – Tottenham).
Dominic Solanke (£6.7m – Bournemouth).
Cole Palmer (£5.5m – Chelsea).
Nicolas Jackson (£6.9m – Chelsea).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m – Everton).
Erling Haaland (£14m – Manchester City – if confirmed fit).
Phil Foden (£7.6m – Manchester City).
Julian Alvarez (£6.9m – Manchester City).
Bukayo Saka (£9m – Arsenal).
Ollie Watkins (£8.4m – Aston Villa).
Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m – West Ham).
Mohamed Salah (£13.2m – Liverpool).
Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m – Liverpool).

The Best Captain for Gameweek 17

If confirmed fully fit and ready to start then Erling Haaland is the best captaincy option this week. However, if we do not get that confirmation then Mohamed Salah is the best captain pick.

Salah has proven to be one of the best players in the game this season. He also takes penalties and faces an out of sorts Manchester United next.

Should I use a chip this week?

No. There are much better times to use your chips. You will likely need your chips in the blank and double Gameweeks ahead. A blank Gameweek is when some teams do not have a fixture. A double Gameweek is where a team has two fixtures in that particular week meaning players have double the potential for points.