Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Super League

Kabwit profiles as Luzern's most reliable attacking floor this week because he is hot and nailed to the team, averaging about 85 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and fifteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he is listed in Luzern's Starting XI for the trip to Sion. He has delivered 11 goals and 6 assists in 27 league matches this season and is drawing service from the likes of Lucas Ferreira, who has been one of Luzern's top assist men, which matters because Sion are conceding roughly 1.0 goals per match at the moment. Sorare Edge projects an 81.4 showing with model confidence MEDIUM, so treat Kabwit as a high-floor start with a real ceiling for a multi-goal or goal-plus-assist outing against a soft defensive profile; there is a solid probability he returns points, but variance remains and you should roster him accordingly.

If you want a defender you can count on for full minutes, Papadopoulos is the pick; he is a STARTER for Lugano, averaging about 90 minutes per appearance, and he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He brings genuine attacking upside for a defender, with eight club goals on his Lugano profile and the supplied short-term returns of 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per match over his last five, so against a Grasshoppers backline that has looked vulnerable this campaign his ceiling includes a goal or assist. The match is away at Stadion Letzigrund on August 2 and he is expected in the Starting XI, so use him if you value a strong minutes floor plus a realistic chance of bonus attacking points, but treat clean-sheet upside as medium probability rather than a lock.

Owusu's clearest asset is reliability; five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, plus an 89-minute average, mean he functions like a near-guaranteed starter in Luzern's Starting XI and offers a high floor for fantasy managers. He also brings real assist upside this season, recorded seven assists across competitions and benefits from Matteo Di Giusto doing the creative heavy lifting for Luzern, so Owusu is well placed to cash in on service against a Sion side that has been vulnerable at the back recently. Treat him as a steady, assist-oriented midfield starter with a medium probability of payoffs and a ceiling that ticks up if he starts taking more shots; the Sorare Edge projection of 79.7 with medium model confidence aligns with that profile.

Essende is riding real form and should be treated like a high-upside starter this week: he bagged a brace in Young Boys' 4-2 win over Sion and is listed as a STARTER, averaging about 70 minutes per match so his minutes floor is real. The matchup helps. FC Thun concede roughly 1.37 goals per game, and the tie at the Stockhorn on August 1 shapes up as a spot where Essende's finishing can matter; he also brings five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and fourteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which supports his role in the Starting XI. Sorare projects 75.6 points and the model confidence is MEDIUM, so start him if you want ceiling and steady minutes, but accept a capped floor compared with truly nailed-on scorers.

If you want a defender who literally eats minutes, Rouiller is your guy: he has 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and averages 90 minutes, so he is firmly in Servette's Starting XI and supplies a high floor from secure playing time. He also brings real, starter-friendly production. Nine clean sheets and three goals across 34 appearances last season, while averaging about 5.8 clearances and 2.5 aerial duels per 90, numbers that translate into bonus and set-piece upside at big away venues. This trip to Stadion Letzigrund to face FC Zürich looks like a matchup where his strengths matter, given the fixture’s history of open games, and with an 80.8 Sorare Edge projection and medium model confidence he carries more ceiling than a typical center back.

He is a true boom-or-bust option: one appearance in the last 5 game weeks and one appearance in the last 15 game weeks, but that lone outing was a full 90 minutes, which suggests the staff will hand him a complete match when they pick him. If he makes the Starting XI away at FC Zürich on August 1, the matchup carries upside because Zürich conceded twice in their opening fixture and the game is expected at Letzigrund, so there should be more opportunity for saves and counting points than in a shut-down opponent. That upside comes with real risk: he is listed as a SUPER_SUBSTITUTE and Sorare Edge gives a strong 78.9 projection but with low model confidence, so treat him as a low-floor backup who only offers a worthwhile ceiling if you can confirm he will start.

If you want guaranteed minutes and a steady floor, von Ballmoos delivers: he is Lugano's clear starter and has been playing 90 minutes a game, coming into this match with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which makes his floor high and his ceiling tied to save volume. He has been a reliable shot-stopper, posting a roughly 77 percent save rate and five clean sheets in 15 Super League appearances, so he should be in line for a decent haul of saves against a Grasshopper side that conceded heavily last season; the fixture is at Stadion Letzigrund on Aug 2, 2026. The numbers back a start but not a guarantee: Lugano's team form index (86.67) and a Sorare Edge projection of 78.7 with medium model confidence point to a solid ceiling if the defense holds, while his dependable minutes and shot-stopping give you a reliable floor in most formats.

Basel's most decisive edge here is availability. Jonas Omlin was ruled out sick for the season opener, which handed Mirko Salvi the gloves and the Starting XI spot for FC Basel's home meeting with FC Lausanne-Sport at St. Jakob-Park. Appearances in the last 5 game weeks: 4, appearances in the last 15 game weeks: 5, and he averages 72 minutes per game, so his floor is muted by limited recent action and a team form index of 40.00, but the ceiling is real. Lausanne managed only a 1-1 draw in their opener and are not an explosive attacking unit, which gives Salvi genuine clean-sheet upside at home. The Sorare Edge projection of 72.4 pts with model confidence MEDIUM matches that profile: a safe starting choice if you accept a moderate probability tradeoff between a capped floor and a tidy ceiling driven by saves and a likely shutout opportunity.

Frick's real selling point this week is clean-sheet upside; he has recorded five shutouts this Super League season, and Servette head to Stadion Letzigrund to face FC Zürich on August 1, a fixture where recent head to head results have often gone Servette's way. That upside comes with volatility: he averages 72 minutes per game, is listed as REGULAR, but has four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and seven appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so rotation or a shortened outing is a real floor risk even though the Sorare Edge projection is 71.9 and Servette's team form index sits at 66.67. Treat him as a medium-ceiling, capped-floor Starting XI option; start Frick when you want a clean-sheet punt backed by recent results, but accept the low model confidence and the tangible chance he gets rotated or taken off late.

What makes Racioppi a dependable fantasy pick is his availability and production under pressure; he started every league match this season and logged 3,420 minutes while converting a 75.6% save rate into 15 clean sheets, so his floor when in the Starting XI is unusually high for a Sion keeper. He draws a favorable matchup at home against Luzern, a team that conceded 66 goals (1.74 per game) last season, which boosts his ceiling for both saves and a clean-sheet result while the match is at Stade de Tourbillon. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks underline the minutes security, and with a Sorare Edge projection of 71.8 points and model confidence medium, Racioppi is the minutes-backed, lower-variance starter you want if you prefer a safer goalkeeper play rather than one chasing upside.

His biggest appeal is physical and situational: the 1.95 metre centre back is a real set‑piece target and Basel play him at home against a Lausanne side that conceded 67 goals in 2025‑26, so if he starts he carries both clean sheet upside and a genuine scoring ceiling from dead balls. That said he only arrived this summer and remains a super substitute who has yet to lock down a spot in the Starting XI, and you should note he has one appearance in the last 5 game weeks and one appearance in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is severely capped by minutes volatility unless the club confirms a start. Sorare Edge gives him an intoxicating 83.0 projection but model confidence is low, so treat Akpe as a high upside punt for Aug 1 at St. Jakob‑Park only if you get last‑mile lineup confirmation that he will play 90 minutes.

If you want a defender you can count on for full minutes, Papadopoulos is the pick; he is a STARTER for Lugano, averaging about 90 minutes per appearance, and he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He brings genuine attacking upside for a defender, with eight club goals on his Lugano profile and the supplied short-term returns of 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per match over his last five, so against a Grasshoppers backline that has looked vulnerable this campaign his ceiling includes a goal or assist. The match is away at Stadion Letzigrund on August 2 and he is expected in the Starting XI, so use him if you value a strong minutes floor plus a realistic chance of bonus attacking points, but treat clean-sheet upside as medium probability rather than a lock.

If you want a defender who actually offers scoring upside, Daniliuc is the pick: he logged 2,328 minutes last season, has two goals from set pieces and wins a massive share of aerial duels, so at home against Lausanne his chance of a goal or headed chance is real. He also delivers a steady floor because he is a STARTER and plays full matches, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 10 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which makes him uncomfortable to bench in the Starting XI; Sorare Edge projects 80.8 points and the model confidence is MEDIUM, matching that dependable-minute profile. There is extra upside to lean on because Lausanne conceded 67 goals in 2025‑26, so set pieces look like a practical source of ceiling for Basel defenders, but Basel’s team form index of 40.00 tempers expectations. Treat Daniliuc as a high-floor start with a plausible bonus-goal ceiling rather than a weekly matchwinner.

If you want a defender who literally eats minutes, Rouiller is your guy: he has 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and averages 90 minutes, so he is firmly in Servette's Starting XI and supplies a high floor from secure playing time. He also brings real, starter-friendly production. Nine clean sheets and three goals across 34 appearances last season, while averaging about 5.8 clearances and 2.5 aerial duels per 90, numbers that translate into bonus and set-piece upside at big away venues. This trip to Stadion Letzigrund to face FC Zürich looks like a matchup where his strengths matter, given the fixture’s history of open games, and with an 80.8 Sorare Edge projection and medium model confidence he carries more ceiling than a typical center back.

What matters most with Marco Burch is his availability and match minutes. He is a regular in Servette's Starting XI, averaging about 90 minutes per game and showing five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a high floor as a minutes-on-the-board defender. He also offers a genuine attacking ceiling from dead balls, having already scored this season and generated several headed attempts and shots on target, so he can outscore typical defensive baselines on any given week. That ceiling is meaningful this week because Servette travel to FC Zürich, a fixture that has seen Zurich concede freely in recent matches, which raises the probability Burch can chip in an attacking return; combine that with an 80.7 Sorare Edge projection and a 66.67 team form index and you get a medium-confidence play where the floor is dependable full matches and the upside is the occasional goal or assist.

Owusu's clearest asset is reliability; five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, plus an 89-minute average, mean he functions like a near-guaranteed starter in Luzern's Starting XI and offers a high floor for fantasy managers. He also brings real assist upside this season, recorded seven assists across competitions and benefits from Matteo Di Giusto doing the creative heavy lifting for Luzern, so Owusu is well placed to cash in on service against a Sion side that has been vulnerable at the back recently. Treat him as a steady, assist-oriented midfield starter with a medium probability of payoffs and a ceiling that ticks up if he starts taking more shots; the Sorare Edge projection of 79.7 with medium model confidence aligns with that profile.

Bislimi is a reliable engine for Lugano who pairs steady minutes with genuine end-product, averaging about 85 minutes a game and producing five goals and three assists this season while posting 0.20 xG and 0.25 xA per 90, numbers that argue for a solid ceiling in midfield. Grasshopper were one of the leakier defenses last campaign, conceding 74 goals (1.95 per match), so an away trip to Letzigrund on August 2, 2026 gives Bislimi a matchup where his arriving runs and chance-creation matter more than usual. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he benefits from service from Lugano attackers like Kevin Behrens and Anto Grgic who drive the team’s chances, so his floor is respectable while the upside hinges on whether he converts a couple of those late-box looks; Sorare Edge currently projects 78.8 with medium confidence.

What makes Pedro Naressi fantasy-relevant this week is his reliability in the middle of the park. He is a STARTER averaging about 85 minutes per game and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, which gives him a solid floor if you need steady minutes. He brings a bit of upside too, with 0.20 assists per match across that recent run and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and Sorare projects a healthy score (78.5) with medium confidence, so his ceiling comes from being involved in Servette's attacking sequences. The tie at Stadion Letzigrund on August 1, 2026 is workable for midfield returns because FC Zürich have been leaking chances lately, conceding roughly 1.8 goals per match in their recent sample, which should create more transition and second-ball opportunities for a busy defensive midfielder.

Sanches is heating up as Young Boys' primary creative scorer, having delivered a 2025/26 season with double-digit goals and a handful of assists while posting strong xG and chance-creation numbers, which makes him a clear target against an FC Thun side that has been susceptible defensively this campaign. He is a regular in the Starting XI and eats minutes (around 75 per appearance), and that availability plus his 0.40 goals-per-match and 0.20 assists-per-match over the last five give him a real ceiling on the road at Thun; treat him as a high-upside, moderately reliable starter rather than a riskier punt, with the Sorare Edge projection of 76.2 and medium model confidence mapping to a solid probability of returns.

Start him for the minutes and the reliability. Baltazar is a regular in Sion's Starting XI, logging roughly 90 minutes per match and 35 appearances across the season, so his floor comes from near-guaranteed full games. He arrives hot. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks with 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per match over the last five. So pairing that form with Luzern's leaky defence (66 goals conceded, 1.74 per game in 2025/26) gives him a tangible ceiling. The tie is at Tourbillon on August 2, and with a Sorare Edge of 75.5 and medium model confidence he profiles as a high-floor midfield start who carries real upside if Sion creates the chances he has been finishing.

Basel only signed the 20-year-old this summer and the club says he will be eased into the first-team rotation rather than rushed straight in. He has one appearance in the last 15 game weeks and that outing was a full 90 in the Super League where he registered two shots, so there is concrete evidence he can show attacking intent when trusted. Basel host Lausanne at St. Jakob-Park on August 1, 2026, and Lausanne were alarmingly porous last season, conceding 67 goals, so Sow offers real upside as a home attacking differential if he breaks into the Starting XI; Sorare Edge pegs his ceiling at 82.6 but model confidence is low, which makes him a high-variance pick best used as a late-game dart rather than a locked starter.

Kabwit profiles as Luzern's most reliable attacking floor this week because he is hot and nailed to the team, averaging about 85 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and fifteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he is listed in Luzern's Starting XI for the trip to Sion. He has delivered 11 goals and 6 assists in 27 league matches this season and is drawing service from the likes of Lucas Ferreira, who has been one of Luzern's top assist men, which matters because Sion are conceding roughly 1.0 goals per match at the moment. Sorare Edge projects an 81.4 showing with model confidence MEDIUM, so treat Kabwit as a high-floor start with a real ceiling for a multi-goal or goal-plus-assist outing against a soft defensive profile; there is a solid probability he returns points, but variance remains and you should roster him accordingly.

Lambourde brings clear upside as Servette's new striker, arriving off a Serie B campaign that yielded four goals and about 4.49 expected goals, a profile that suggests he gets into high-value scoring positions. He is listed as a STARTER and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 84 minutes per game, so his floor is boosted by volume even if finishing will swing his ceiling. The matchup helps, too, because recent Servette. Zürich meetings have been goal-heavy and Zürich have a low clean-sheet rate in those H2H samples. Treat him as a medium-confidence, high-ceiling start: the Sorare Edge projection of 78.7 points supports rostering him when you need upside, with the caveat that his return depends on him converting the good chances his movement and minutes are giving him.

Essende is riding real form and should be treated like a high-upside starter this week: he bagged a brace in Young Boys' 4-2 win over Sion and is listed as a STARTER, averaging about 70 minutes per match so his minutes floor is real. The matchup helps. FC Thun concede roughly 1.37 goals per game, and the tie at the Stockhorn on August 1 shapes up as a spot where Essende's finishing can matter; he also brings five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and fourteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which supports his role in the Starting XI. Sorare projects 75.6 points and the model confidence is MEDIUM, so start him if you want ceiling and steady minutes, but accept a capped floor compared with truly nailed-on scorers.

Kadile is playing like Servette's chief threat in the final third, with six goals and 10 assists in 13 appearances this season and underlying numbers to match, including 6.95 expected goals and 7.86 expected assists. That production gives him real upside away to FC Zürich, whose defense has been alarmingly open this year, conceding 63 goals, and Servette have reliable providers such as Lilian Njoh and Miroslav Stevanovic who regularly create chances for him. He is listed as REGULAR in the Starting XI, with four appearances in the last