After scoring against Leeds in the first half, Saka went down with a hamstring injury that saw him immediately substituted. The early reports are that he will ruled out for 3-4 weeks which means that he could miss up to be GW4/GW5.
With many popular picks starting their 25/26 campaign very poorly, most Saka owners will be looking to transfer him to a different midfield asset who will give them instant rewards.
Below I have detailed the best choices for replacing Saka in your FPL squad.
(Anthony Gordon would have been included in this list if he did not receive a red card against Liverpool. He will now serve a 3-match suspension.)
FPL GW3- Top Saka Replacements to Consider
Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth
FPL Saka Replacements- Semenyo
FPL Saka Replacements- Semenyo
Semenyo has started the 25/26 season right where he left off from his last campaign. 11 Goals and 7 Assists last season across 36 starts saw him accumulate 165 points and his 2 Goals and 1 Assist this season shows that he is still the key figure in Bournemouth’s attack.
He can be considered fixture proof as he has shown that he exploits the space left behind defences from the top teams as he uses his powerful runs to create goal scoring opportunities. He was also unlucky to not score again on the weekend after hitting the post and missing another big chances against Wolves.
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Semenyo is notorious for having one of the highest shot volumes of any player in the league. This is always a great indicator for sustainable returns and Antoine has continued that trend this season with 7 Shots(2nd among MIDs) and 3 on target across Bournemouth’s opening two fixtures. He has regularly outperformed his expected goal data which shows that he is a good finisher. You will just have to accept some of his hopeful long shots are part of his game.
Top Midfielders for Shots taken last season:
With Tottenham, Brighton, Newcastle & Leeds as Bournemouth’s upcoming fixtures, he could be your best option so secure some much needed points.
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Morgan Gibbs-White, Nottingham Forest
FPL Saka Replacements- Gibbs White
FPL Saka Replacements- Gibbs White
Gibbs-White is the engine room of Forest’s attack and has consistently returned points over the last few seasons. Scoring 140+ points over the last three season, he provided his best return of 154 points from 34 starts last season with 7 Goals and 11 Assists. His 18 bonus points earned is also due to his talismanic nature of creating chances for the team.
He recorded an assist in Gameweek 1 and was unlucky not to score also before blanking against a tight Crystal Palace defence on the weekend.
His upcoming four fixture run includes West Ham, Burnley and Sunderland which are three of the top teams to face from an attacking perspective.
In the previous Gameweek, Joao Pedro played as a No.10, Got a Goal, 2 assists and 15 Points vs West Ham. A certain Morgan Gibbs White will be playing in the same position vs West Ham side who have conceded 8 Goals from 2 games so far.
Looking at Gibbs-White’s returns from last season, the majority of his goal and assist returns come in fixtures against the bottom half of the table. These attacking returns came against Leicester, Southampton, Everton, Wolves, Brighton, West Ham, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Fulham, Ipswich & Manchester City.
This is not just by chance either, his underlying statistical data in these fixtures shows that these returns are warranted. Against stronger opposition he takes up a more conservative and defensive role which can skew his overall averages for underlying data across a season.
With only 5.3% ownership, he also provides a differential opportunity for your squad.
Ndoye(1.8% TSB) is another Differential to have on your watchlist if you are looking for a cheap option. He has got a Goal, assist from 2 games so far but hasn’t completed 90 minutes yet being subbed off at 70 and 78 minutes repsecitvely.
Ismaila Sarr, Crystal Palace
FPL Saka Replacements- Sarr
FPL Saka Replacements- Sarr
With the departure of Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, Crystal Palace now need their attacking options to adjust and fill in the creative and goalscoring hole that is left behind.
Sarr finished the 24/25 campaign with 8 Goals & 7 Assists across 30 starts which included attacking returns in the last three fixtures of the season. He also provided 3 goals and 1 assist in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup campaign which ultimately saw them lift the trophy.
Sarr is similar to Semenyo in that he takes a high volume of shots. Averaging over 2 shots and 1 shot on target per start, he puts himself in a great position to reward managers with points.
The upcoming fixture run for Palace of Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Ham & Liverpool are four teams who have not shown defensive solidity so far this season and could be exposed by Sarr both through his pace and skill.
Mohammed Kudus, Tottenham
FPL Saka Replacements- Kudus
FPL Saka Replacements- Kudus
Mohammed Kudus provided 2 assists in Gameweek 1 after his big money move to Spurs over the summer before blanking against Manchester City.
Playing in a dynamic front three has allowed Kudus to show his trademark flair whilst also using his teammates movement to create while also create space for himself to get more involved in attacks. Kudus provided an amazing five key passes in Tottenham’s home fixture against Burnley and will be looking to replicate this feat in upcoming fixtures, especially in home matches where Tottenham are expected to be more dominant on the ball.
After accumulating 13 Goals & 13 Assists in a mostly underperforming West Ham side over the last two seasons, Kudus is poised to increase his output in Thomas Frank’s new look Spurs lineup.
Tottenham face Bournemouth, West Ham, Brighton, Wolves & Leeds in the next five fixtures who are all likely to be in the bottom half of the defensive statistics tables at the end of the season.
Now might be the best time to back Kudus to deliver points.
Honorable Mentions- Saka Replacements:
Some honorable mentions at various price points that did not make the initial short list.
Matheus Cunha, Manchester United:
FPL Saka Replacements- Cunha
FPL Saka Replacements- Cunha
After an amazing season at Wolves followed by a big money move to Manchester United, Cunha has been very involved in the Red Devils attack while being unlucky to not score. With 7 shots, 4 on target creating almost 1 xG and hitting the woodwork once, Cunha will soon see the returns come.
Shots- 2nd
Shots on Target- 1st
Shots inside the box- 3rd
Non-Penalty xG- 7th
Shots- 7 vs 5 vs 4
Shots on Target- 4 vs 2 vs 1
Shots inside the box- 5 vs 4 vs 1
Big Chance Involvements- 1 vs 0 vs 1
xG- 0.78 vs 0.43 vs 0.97 (Bruno’s numbers higher due to penalty)
Chances Created- 2 vs 3 vs 6
xA- 0.07 vs 0.38 vs 0.35
Burnley at home up next is one of the best fixtures on the calendar.
Cody Gakpo, Liverpool:
FPL Saka Replacements- Gakpo
FPL Saka Replacements- Gakpo
Gakpo has 1 goal, 2 assists from 2 games which has fetched him 15 points(2nd highest among midfielders). If it wasn’t for the pending Isak drama, he would have been one of the top picks. Once the transfer window shuts and we are aware of what the depth chart looks like for Liverpool across the front four, we will know how secure Gakpo’s minutes are. If he locks down the left wing role, he is amazing value.
Jack Grealish, Everton:
FPL Saka Replacements- Grealish
FPL Saka Replacements- Grealish
Grealish got 2 assists and 9 point haul in his first start vs Brighton in GW2. This one would be more of a punt and a vibe pick. At £6.5m and licence to create magic in a dynamic Everton forward line, he could provide strong returns for his price. Probably best to wait and watch on him though.
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