GW22 Power Rankings: Haaland’s 200+ ICT reign, Rice’s elite value, and the defenders quietly breaking FPL
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Introduction
Gameweek 22 is the perfect checkpoint to celebrate the season’s standouts—players who are delivering points, sustaining form, and (crucially) shaping squads through value. Below are the GW22 Power Rankings based strictly on the data: total points, underlying numbers (xG/xA), minutes, ICT, and value.
GW22 Power Rankings (Season MVPs so far)
1) Erling Haaland (FWD, 15.1m) — The points leader and the ultimate captaincy hammer
- •Total Points: 163 (best in the list)
- •Output: 20 goals, 4 assists, 10 clean sheets
- •Underlying dominance: xG 18.47, xA 1.26
- •Elite metrics: Threat 1021.0, ICT 200.4, Influence 828.6
- •Ownership: 74.2% selected
Why he’s #1: Haaland isn’t just leading on points—he’s leading the way you play FPL. His combination of minutes (1822), form (6.8), and monster threat profile makes him the definition of a weekly decision-maker.
2) Declan Rice (MID, 7.3m) — The value king with real creative weight
- •Total Points: 122
- •Output: 4 goals, 7 assists, 9 clean sheets
- •Creative engine: Creativity 580.7, ICT 132.8
- •Underlying: xG 2.66, xA 3.78
- •Value: 16.7 value_season (elite)
- •Minutes: 1695
Why he’s #2: Rice is the rare midfielder who mixes steady returns with strong supporting numbers and exceptional cost efficiency. At 7.3m, he’s a season-long squad stabiliser who’s still producing like a premium enabler.
3) Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (FWD, 7.1m) — The budget striker who keeps scoring
- •Total Points: 120
- •Output: 16 goals, 1 assist
- •Underlying: xG 12.59
- •Threat: 747.0, ICT 161.8
- •Form: 6.7
- •Value: 16.9 value_season (top-tier)
- •Ownership: 34.3%
Why he’s #3: Goals at 7.1m change builds. With big threat, strong minutes (1752), and one of the best value ratings, he’s the kind of forward who upgrades the rest of your XI.
4) Antoine Semenyo (MID, 7.6m) — The modern mid: goals + assists + usable minutes
- •Total Points: 120
- •Output: 10 goals, 5 assists
- •Underlying: xG 6.69, xA 1.83
- •Attacking profile: Threat 611.0, ICT 151.4
- •Minutes: 1800
- •Ownership: 43.3%
Why he’s #4: Semenyo is delivering balanced returns with strong availability. In GW22 planning, reliable minutes plus goal involvement is exactly what keeps squads afloat.
5) Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura (MID, 7.2m) — Consistent two-way production at a friendly price
- •Total Points: 117
- •Output: 8 goals, 5 assists
- •All-round influence: Influence 585.0, Creativity 491.6
- •Underlying: xG 3.88, xA 2.51
- •Value: 16.2 value_season
- •Minutes: 1749
Why he’s #5: He’s not a one-trick pony—he’s producing goals and assists while maintaining excellent value. A classic “set and forget” midfield glue piece for GW22.
6) Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (DEF, 6.7m) — Premium defensive points without a premium price
- •Total Points: 112
- •Defensive base: 9 clean sheets
- •Added threat: 3 goals, 2 assists
- •Value: 16.7 value_season
- •Minutes: 1265
Why he’s #6: When he plays, he pays. Clean sheets plus set-piece returns at 6.7m create the kind of defender scorelines that quietly win mini-leagues.
7) Bruno Borges Fernandes (MID, 9.1m) — Still an elite creator—even when form says otherwise
- •Total Points: 106
- •Output: 5 goals, 8 assists
- •Creative monster: Creativity 823.4 (best in the list)
- •ICT: 179.3
- •Underlying: xG 7.07, xA 5.09
- •Form: 3.5
- •Ownership: 12.6%
Why he’s #7: The data screams involvement—top-end creativity and strong xG/xA. Despite middling form, his underlying profile remains explosive, and low ownership adds differential spice for GW22.
8) Marc Guéhi (DEF, 5.3m) — The best-value defender on the board
- •Total Points: 105
- •Value: 19.8 value_season (best overall)
- •Minutes: 1800 (ironman)
- •Defensive returns: 7 clean sheets
- •Bonus route: Influence 489.8
Why he’s #8: At 5.3m with the best value rating here, Guéhi is the definition of efficient squad building—steady points, maximum availability, and budget freedom for GW22.
9) Jurriën Timber (DEF, 6.3m) — Attacking defender energy with strong clean-sheet backing
- •Total Points: 104
- •Defensive base: 9 clean sheets
- •Attacking returns: 2 goals, 4 assists
- •Underlying: xG 4.06 (notable for a defender)
- •Minutes: 1639
Why he’s #9: Timber’s output suggests more than just clean sheets—he’s delivering genuine attacking contribution, backed by standout defensive returns.
10) Trevoh Chalobah (DEF, 5.5m) — Budget defender with real end product
- •Total Points: 102
- •Defensive base: 8 clean sheets
- •Extra returns: 3 goals, 1 assist
- •Value: 18.5 value_season
- •Minutes: 1740
Why he’s #10: If you’re building for flexibility in GW22, Chalobah offers exactly what you want from a non-premium defender: minutes, clean sheets, and the occasional attacking spike.
Quick GW22 Takeaways (What the rankings suggest)
- •Captaincy remains a Haaland-shaped game: top points, top threat, top ICT.
- •Value is coming from mids and defenders: Rice (16.7), Guéhi (19.8), Chalobah (18.5), Gabriel (16.7) are driving efficient squad structures.
- •Bruno Fernandes is the “numbers don’t lie” pick: outrageous creativity and strong xG/xA hint at upside even with lower form.
Conclusion
GW22’s Power Rankings underline the season’s story so far: Haaland is the headline act, Rice and Igor Thiago are value-defining pillars, and a cluster of defenders—Guéhi, Timber, Gabriel, Chalobah—are quietly powering strong squads through consistency and cost efficiency. If you’re shaping your next moves, follow the points and the profiles: minutes, ICT, threat, and value are still doing the heavy lifting.