Football Paparazzi Weekly Fantasy Fix: Best picks for FPL Gameweek 22

Last Updated on 16 January 2026

Welcome back to Football Paparazzi’s Weekly Fantasy Fix. This is your weekly shortcut through the chaos of Fantasy Premier League decision-making, and it’s back just in time to remind you that the Gameweek 22 deadline is early on Saturday at 11:00 GMT.

Gameweek 22 is where mini-trends become real problems. Miss the bandwagons, ignore the fixture swings, and suddenly you’re spending hits just to stop the bleeding.

Here are four stand-out options you should seriously consider bringing into your side ahead of Fantasy Premier League’s Gameweek 22.

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United) – £7.2m

Bruno Guimaraes is the definition of “don’t overthink it” right now. Three successive double-figure hauls have turned him into the hottest midfield buy of Gameweek 22, with 372,000+ managers already piling in.

Newcastle’s trip to bottom-side Wolverhampton Wanderers only adds fuel to the fire. When a midfielder is delivering consistent returns and backing it up with confidence and momentum, you don’t wait for the dip, you ride the wave.

If you’re looking for a safe, high-upside midfield move this week, Bruno is the one everyone’s betting on.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) – £8.9m

If you love the idea of punishing the sellers, Ekitike is your guy. Liverpool’s French forward is the second most-sold player this Gameweek after missing the Reds’ last two league matches through injury, with 333,000+ managers ditching him.

But here’s the twist: he’s already back reminding people what they’re losing. A goal and an assist off the bench against Barnsley in the FA Cup was the perfect “I’m fine” statement, and his league form before the knock was elite.

Five goals, one assist, and 42 points over his last five league outings. If he’s cleared to start, this has classic regret-transfer written all over it.

Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) – £6.7m

Gabriel isn’t just a defender pick, he’s basically a set-piece weapon wearing a clean-sheet bonus. Since returning from injury, he’s racked up 30 points in the last three Gameweeks, powered by two goals and two clean sheets.

That’s exactly why he’s the closest thing to a “must-have” defender this season. And with Nottingham Forest carrying a terrible set-piece record defensively as per Sky Sports, Gabriel’s threat level jumps again.

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) – £5.7m

Frimpong has come back like he’s trying to play two positions at once, full-back and winger. Since returning from injury in Gameweek 17, Liverpool’s right-back has been a constant menace, mixing end product with defensive returns.

Over the Reds’ last five matches, he’s delivered three assists and two clean sheets for 25 points, serious output for a £5.7m defender. The Reds host Burnley at Anfield, with no disrespect to the Clarets, it’s one of the easiest fixtures on paper for the Champions.