Sorare Football Picks for GW96 Jul 31 - Aug 4: Super League
Oscar Kabwit
Oscar Kabwit is the best captain choice because he pairs clear scoring involvement (0.80 goals and 0.20 assists per match over the last five) with heavy minutes (85 per game) and a top Sorare Edge projection (81.4), and his place in the Starting XI is locked in. Antonios Papadopoulos comes closest on paper thanks to Lugano's stronger team form and a marginally higher projection (81.6), but as a defender his direct goal threat (0.40) is lower than Kabwit's, making his ceiling less tied to attacking returns. Samuel Essende is the other real threat given a 1.20 goals-per-match spike, yet his reduced minutes (70) and a much lower projection (75.6) shave off his captain upside. Tyron Owusu and Lars Mai have steady minutes and assist involvement, but both sit below Kabwit's projection (79.7 and 80.5) and do not match Kabwit’s blend of minutes and goal scoring impact.
🅒 Captain targets

Hot form is the selling point here: Kabwit has averaged 0.80 goals per match over his last five outings and chipped in 0.20 assists per game, so he brings genuine finishing upside into the trip to FC Sion. He is a STARTER and logs 85 minutes on average, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a reliably high floor compared with rotation options. Sorare Edge pegs him at 81.4 points with model confidence at MEDIUM, so treat him as a high-ceiling forward whose steady minutes and Luzern’s 66.67 team form make production a probable outcome rather than a longshot.
The quickest reason to consider Papadopoulos is his scoring upside for a defender, he has averaged 0.40 goals per match across his last five. He is a true fixture in the Starting XI, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is solid. FC Lugano's team form index of 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 81.6 points with medium model confidence for the match at Grasshopper Club Zürich (away) point to a worthwhile starting option when you want dependable minutes plus a tempting ceiling.

Reliability is the headline with Mai; he is a STARTER in Lugano's Starting XI, has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and averages 88 minutes per match, so his floor is very secure. He also brings upside for a defender, recording 0.20 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match over his last five, meaning clean sheets plus the occasional attacking return can lift his ceiling. With Lugano's team form index at 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.5 points with medium confidence, Mai is a dependable start against Grasshopper away if you prize steady minutes and modest scoring upside over boom-or-bust risk.

Owusu's clearest edge is reliability; he is a fixture in the Starting XI with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 89 minutes per game, giving him a very high floor for fantasy managers. He brings real attacking upside too, producing 0.40 assists per match over his last five and arriving with Luzern on a team form index of 66.67, which boosts his ceiling for the trip at FC Sion. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 79.7 points and model confidence is MEDIUM, so expect steady baseline production with a good chance of a meaningful return rather than a wildly volatile outing.
Essende's form is the clearest reason to start him, he is averaging 1.20 goals per match across the last five and heads into the trip to FC Thun listed as a STARTER. He plays heavy minutes, averaging 70 minutes per game, and his availability is dependable with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a reliable floor. Sorare Edge pegs him at 75.6 pts and Young Boys' team form index sits at 66.67, so the ceiling here is real, though model confidence is MEDIUM so expect some variance.
🧤 Goalkeepers

Sorare Edge gives him a striking 78.9-point projection, which makes Besson an intriguing high-ceiling option for managers looking to chase a big haul from saves and a possible clean sheet. He averages 90 minutes per game for Servette, so if he does claim a spot in the Starting XI he can deliver full-match value, and a team form index of 66.67 offers a respectable floor for shutout chances. That said, his playing status is SUPER_SUBSTITUTE and model confidence is LOW, so this is a volatile, upside-first play against FC Zürich away rather than a safe plug-and-play.

The clearest reason to back David von Ballmoos is availability and role certainty. He is Lugano's Starter in the Starting XI, playing 90 minutes per game with 5 appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 10 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. Lugano's strong defensive run, signaled by a team form index of 86.67, plus a Sorare Edge projection of 78.7 pts, gives him real clean-sheet and save-point upside away at Grasshopper Club Zürich. Model confidence is MEDIUM, so expect a dependable floor thanks to regular minutes and a reasonable probability of a high-ceiling outing rather than a foolproof guarantee.
Availability is the clearest reason to back Anthony Racioppi this week; he is listed as STARTER and has played 90 minutes per game across 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, so his floor is the full-match minutes you want in a goalkeeper. The Sorare Edge projection of 74.3 points for this home date with FC BATE Borisov underlines legitimate upside for saves and a potential clean sheet, while the model confidence is MEDIUM, so there is some variance to that ceiling. If you need a stable minutes anchor in your Starting XI he is the safe floor with an attractive upside when the projection holds.

Mirko Salvi is Basel's starting goalkeeper and brings real upside for the home date with FC Lausanne Sport, reflected in a Sorare Edge projection of 72.4 points. He has been trusted in the Starting XI lately, recording four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and five appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 72 minutes per game, which signals steady involvement but a substitution risk that trims his floor. With model confidence at medium, he is a viable high-upside start at home rather than a zero-risk pick.

Frick's biggest selling point is his clear upside on paper, with a Sorare Edge projection of 71.9 points that makes him one of the more attractive fantasy goalkeepers this week. He is a regular in Servette's Starting XI, logging four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and seven appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 72 minutes per game, which suggests solid involvement but occasional substitutions that can limit his ceiling. Servette's 66.67 team form index gives him a reasonable clean-sheet floor against FC Zürich away, though the model's low confidence means you should treat him as a higher-variance start rather than a guaranteed source of points.
🛡️ Defenders

The clearest reason to consider Victory Akpe is the upside baked into the numbers, with a Sorare Edge projection of 83.0 pts suggesting a strong ceiling if he reaches the Starting XI for FC Basel 1893 against FC Lausanne Sport at home. He plays the full match when called on, logging 90 minutes per game, so rostered starts translate to real clean-sheet and minutes value rather than token appearances. That said, he is listed as a SUPER_SUBSTITUTE and has one appearance in the last 15 game weeks, and model confidence is LOW, so pick him only as a high-variance punt when you can absorb a capped floor.
The quickest reason to consider Papadopoulos is his scoring upside for a defender, he has averaged 0.40 goals per match across his last five. He is a true fixture in the Starting XI, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is solid. FC Lugano's team form index of 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 81.6 points with medium model confidence for the match at Grasshopper Club Zürich (away) point to a worthwhile starting option when you want dependable minutes plus a tempting ceiling.
What sells him is availability and minutes. He averages 90 minutes per game, is a STARTER and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, effectively nailed into the Starting XI and delivering a high floor for fantasy defenses. Against FC Lausanne Sport at home he carries real clean-sheet upside and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.8 points, with 10 appearances in the last 15 game weeks underscoring regular involvement and a strong ceiling. Model confidence is medium, so expect dependable baseline production with the chance for a big return if Basel shuts up shop.

Dependability is Rouiller's biggest asset, he plays 90 minutes per game and is a STARTER, which pins his floor as a fantasy option thanks to secure minutes in the Starting XI. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, a run that underlines availability and consistency at the back. With Servette's team form index at 66.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.8 pts, his ceiling looks appealing if the team can stifle FC Zürich, though model confidence is MEDIUM so treat upside as likely but not guaranteed.

Reliability is his strongest asset; Burch is a STARTER who plays 90 minutes per game and looks locked into Servette's Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. With Servette carrying a team form index of 66.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.7 pts, model confidence MEDIUM, his ceiling in the FC Zürich away fixture is appealing because you get both appearance security and genuine clean-sheet upside. He is a low-risk option whose floor is high thanks to those locked minutes, while the projection and form suggest enough upside to make him a trustworthy start in defensive slots.
🎯 Midfielders

Owusu's clearest edge is reliability; he is a fixture in the Starting XI with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 89 minutes per game, giving him a very high floor for fantasy managers. He brings real attacking upside too, producing 0.40 assists per match over his last five and arriving with Luzern on a team form index of 66.67, which boosts his ceiling for the trip at FC Sion. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 79.7 points and model confidence is MEDIUM, so expect steady baseline production with a good chance of a meaningful return rather than a wildly volatile outing.

Minutes make Bislimi a fantasy anchor this week; he averages 89 minutes per appearance, is a regular in the Starting XI and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and fourteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a midfielder. Lugano's strong team form index of 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 79.4 pts point to a meaningful ceiling, especially away at Grasshopper Club Zürich when he stays involved. Model confidence is medium, so expect some variance, but he profiles as a dependable starter with upside if Lugano controls the match.
What stands out is his dependability in the Starting XI, averaging 85 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so he brings a very secure floor. He also carries some creative upside, posting 0.20 assists per match over the last five and arriving with a Sorare Edge projection of 78.5 alongside a team form index of 66.67, with medium model confidence. Expect steady minutes against FC Zürich away and a realistic chance at a fantasy pop via an assist, making him a safe floor play with a respectable ceiling.
Costa's clearest asset is reliability, he is a locked-in member of the Starting XI who averages 90 minutes per game and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, giving him a strong floor for fantasy lineups. He has also provided attacking returns, averaging 0.20 goals and 0.20 assists per match over his last five, and a home date with FC BATE Borisov raises the probability of direct goal involvement. Sorare Edge projects 77.0 points with medium confidence, so treat Costa as a dependable, minutes-driven start with a reasonable ceiling for returns rather than a boom-or-bust option.

What makes Sanches an easy start is his availability and role, he is a Starter in Young Boys' Starting XI with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging 75 minutes a match. He also brings finishing punch, posting 0.40 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match across his last five, so he carries genuine goal involvement as Young Boys head to FC Thun (away). With the team on a 66.67 form index and a Sorare Edge projection of 76.2 with medium confidence, expect a reliable floor from those steady minutes and a realistic ceiling if he keeps converting chances.
⚡ Forwards

Sow presents a rare upside play for a bench option, carrying an 82.6 Sorare Edge projection that makes him tempting as a late-match difference-maker. He averages 90 minutes per game when used, so fitness and finishing through a full 90 are not questions, but he is listed as a SUPER_SUBSTITUTE and has one appearance in the last 5 game weeks and one appearance in the last 15 game weeks, which caps his floor unless he earns a place in the Starting XI. Model confidence is low and Basel's form is only middling, so treat him as a speculative plug at home to FC Lausanne Sport rather than a locked starter.

Hot form is the selling point here: Kabwit has averaged 0.80 goals per match over his last five outings and chipped in 0.20 assists per game, so he brings genuine finishing upside into the trip to FC Sion. He is a STARTER and logs 85 minutes on average, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a reliably high floor compared with rotation options. Sorare Edge pegs him at 81.4 points with model confidence at MEDIUM, so treat him as a high-ceiling forward whose steady minutes and Luzern’s 66.67 team form make production a probable outcome rather than a longshot.
Lambourde's biggest asset right now is the minutes: he is a Starter and averages 84 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, so he offers a dependable floor through volume despite a modest 0.20 goals per match in that span. Sorare Edge gives him a healthy 78.7 projection and Servette's team form index sits at 66.67, which points to a genuine ceiling if he keeps his place and attacking involvement. Traveling to FC Zürich away is a tougher assignment, so treat him as a floor-plus-ceiling option rather than a lock, but 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and steady Starting XI minutes make him a reasonable differential for managers chasing attacking returns.
Essende's form is the clearest reason to start him, he is averaging 1.20 goals per match across the last five and heads into the trip to FC Thun listed as a STARTER. He plays heavy minutes, averaging 70 minutes per game, and his availability is dependable with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a reliable floor. Sorare Edge pegs him at 75.6 pts and Young Boys' team form index sits at 66.67, so the ceiling here is real, though model confidence is MEDIUM so expect some variance.
What really pops is his creative edge rather than pure finishing, with assists at a 0.40 per-match clip across the last five and a tidy 0.20 goals per match to boot. He is listed as REGULAR and averages 72 minutes, with four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is boosted by consistent Starting XI minutes. The matchup at FC Zürich pairs reasonably with Servette's 66.67 team form and a Sorare Edge projection of 75.6 pts, though model confidence is LOW, so view him as a steady minutes play with real assist upside and a moderate scoring ceiling.
⚠️ Avoid / watch list
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