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The deadline for Gameweek 26 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 FREE HIT: THE BEST PLAYERS BY POSITION

GAMEWEEK 26 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PROJECTIONS

ADVICE AND TIPS FROM TOP FPL MANAGERS

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEK LATEST

FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS GAMEWEEK

USEFUL TOOLS

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

  1. aarrgghh
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    OMG what have I done with my free hit
    Ramsdale
    Tierney Gabriel VVD TAA
    Mahrez Bruno Bowen Salah Son
    Broja
    Ait Nouri only playing sub

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Solid

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not the best free hit team but who knows maybe the triple arsenal defence will work out well

    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It’s alright. You can’t panic, all
      you do is sit back and relax as players struggle under immense pressure you’ve put on them to perform.

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Relax

    5. FPLrookie2009
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck. Bowen and Bruno will outscore most of DWG players.

  2. TopBinFC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Forgot about deadline, kept Antonio after all, oh well. 2 FTs next GW

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah - taking him out for Weg next week

    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How you gunna forget about an 11am Saturday deadline

    3. Coled Brew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Step away from the computer. Ask someone to turn it off and pack it away. And never go near it again.

    4. FPLrookie2009
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe it was good decision . If he can't score against Newcastle then he won't score again this season!

  3. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone capped TAA even though some sources say he may be rested?

    https://twitter.com/CACoates96/status/1494938977043980290?s=20&t=KKsKJvsY7CLe1oJvH7-UEQ

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        No ITK, just guessing and they have got it wrong before according some of the replies.

        1. FPLrookie2009
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          LiveFPL said they guess the other players. They have only good info wether Salah starts or not.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I can see him being rested...Milner has been getting games recently and Norwich is a prime opportunity with an important cup final.

      I'd only be worried if I captained.

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Trent gets rested in one and Robbo in the other.

    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I couldn’t bring myself to do it. He’s been so exposed by Inter too.

    4. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I did oh no

    5. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo to Tsim understandable. But is there really proper replacement to TAA in Pool?

  4. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    After all this planning and prep this is where some will see their team hacked. Really hope it doesnt happen to anyone.

  5. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Finally no black and yellow stripes on my team

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Alleluia!

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I still have both King and Dennis from that miserable DGW that lured me into that trap.

      BUT. One assist between them and both will have been a success.

  6. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I hope TC Salah does the business because a lot of these WC teams are looking very well set up!

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Link

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        There is no link, I believe he was referring to RMWCTs here or in twitter.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I took -16, so big haul from TC Salah would be very helpful, yes.

  7. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Thought I’d pop on to see what rumours and ensuing panic there’s be today. This place hasn’t disappointed at all. I just want to thank you all.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, same pattern every Saturday. All most owned fpl assets rumoured to be benched.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      lol well put

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Feels like an Airplane quote

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You legend!

    5. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Everyone trying to climb inside Klopp’s head!

  8. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Honestly, Liverpool's lineup could be anything...but I will say something.

    Salah wants that golden boot despite the cup final for Liverpool.

    While Mane was sleeping, he was playing jet lagged.

    He is the least rested out the attacker lately but he always compliments Salah and Mane's recovery (lack of alcohol, good diet, etc.)

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Jet lagged? No real time difference. But fatigued, yes.

  9. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    All big Twitter account WCs looking the exact same lol
    Could be good or very bad for us non WCers
    TC Salah to smash it!

    1. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Where I can find those?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Might have got wound up in the hysteria. 31-38 and the big GW36 double will have them panicking with hits later on in the season too.

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I did not see hysteria. Just some well thought planning.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        To be fair, the people that did not WC now have tried to justify their hits by TC Salah. No different really. Seen some -16’s flying about

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, I for example took -16 and hope TC Salah to haul. But rules of the game don't allow me to play WC because of very obvious reason. So I am not trying to justify anything.

      3. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think the Blank/DGW in GW33 can be difficult for teams with no FH.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Is that really a blank for some teams though or will their fixtures just move into the midweek, if they had a game cancelled on that weekend

    3. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Link

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Seen lots of WC teams on here exactly the same as the big Twitter/YouTube accounts. Obviously copied them lol

  10. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Edouard not starting as we thought.

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Ayew, Olise, Schlupp, Zaha

      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That's good for me. Curious about source?

        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Its someone on our Forum who gets team correct every week (even the Cup games) 🙂

          1. Shteve
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Cool, cheers

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Where is the striker? Ayew?

      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers for this, delighted Olise is starting, kind of surprised too tbh as I thought Vieira might prefer Ayew as he works harder off of the ball

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Will probably start in the second game then?

  11. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Chickened out of Mane triple captain and wildcarded, if Mane scores well, I’ll need a looooong walk

    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If you have mane on your WC then you very much want him to score well

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone seen Tsimikas' latest Insta story?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is it the team sheet?

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I’m not on Instagram so can’t view it. What does it say?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I posted the Twitter link, and you didn't have to be signed up to Twitter to view that(?)

    2. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He made his full debut against NOR last season…

      Ffs I bought in Robertson instead of VVD on WC

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    ASM incoming...

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Useless display as always

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe not...

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Weghorst incoming...

  14. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Odds for LIV NOR haven't move a bit. Not for goals, not for BTS, nothing.

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      No clean sheets for the South Korean boy band?

  15. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I can cope with Liverpool defender benchings, but no cameos please!

    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cameos better in a dgw durr

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Jesus wept

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Why if their benched they will play v Leeds in the second game regardless. Not want the extra point 🙂

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You want cameos

    4. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be amazed if Trent and Robbo didn't feature at all over the two games so if you have them, it's prob a GW you want a cameo..

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Your badge says 11...

    6. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nicely played. Got a few bites there

    7. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Moment of immense stupidity..
      .

  16. hiok
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all, have a question to consult - can free hit be activated after completing one transfer?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Left Sissoko who has a DGW as first sub and will be shocked if he beats 4 points this week

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Typical fpl

  18. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    King and Dennis,
    after weeks of punishing owners,
    now its the time to punish (the few) non owners please.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Fingers crossed, one of them will go for Broja next GW either way,

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ive been saying that for weeks...
        But yet, here they are still!

  19. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Took a -8 after all. Not super happy about it but we'll see. Think I'm in a good shape with 10 double GWers and 10 playing next week. In Arsenal we trust (at least me)!

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    West Ham : Fabianski, Fredericks, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Benrahma, Fornals, Bown, Antonio
    Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Johnson, Kral, Alese, Chesters

    Newcastle : Dubravka, Krafth, Burn, Schar, Targett, Willock, Shelvey, Murphy, Joelinton, Fraser, Wood
    Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes, De Bolle

    1. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio to score as we all have sold or benched him

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio brace incoming

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Stay quiet Antonio ffs

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Need to call FPL towers and tell them to add Bown to the game 🙂

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Please grind out a 1-0 win Newcastle

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bowen not Bown

    7. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Murphy and Krafth instead of ASM and Trippier. 2 massive downgrades there

    8. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Asm injury rumours true then

    9. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      What happened to Coufal?

  21. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    West Ham team news
    Team to play Newcastle: Fabianski, Fredericks, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Benrahma, Fornals, Bown, Antonio
    Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Johnson, Kral, Alese, Chesters

    Newcastle team news – No Saint-Maximin in squad
    Team to play West Ham: Dubravka, Krafth, Burn, Schar, Targett, Willock, Shelvey, Murphy, Joelinton, Fraser, Wood
    Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes, De Bolle

    1. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Where's ASM?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Some news this morning that he may be out for 2 or 3 weeks

    2. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Curious to know how this works. You must be scraping from the same source because Bowen is spelled wrong in both posts.

      But Classic here has added a bit or editorial narrative regarding ASM

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Source is Sky Sports - so, yes, it's their typo. 🙂

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bowen dropped 😮

      Brown starts in his place

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I see, so pure cut and paste? Like that you added a bit

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      When is that Newcastle team gonna start spending money to get decent players?

  22. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Where is Bowen?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Arr ... "Bown" 😀

    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Starting

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If talking about the above post, 'Bown' is Bowen I think 😉

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Typo's courtesy of Sky Sports 🙂

      1. AARON-1
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        "Typo's" is itself a typo. Lose that apostrophe!

  23. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    No Coufal or lanzini

  24. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hope Robertson outscores VVD anyway, what a load of bs.

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Rio's gonna try'n outdo Souness' Zouma rant here

  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The holy trinity of Dawson Bowen and Antonio start. Massive points incoming . Lol.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Had the same but used FH and now have none. Please don’t punish me

  27. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Where is coufal? Week already going crap haha

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Third on my bench thankfully and glad I swerved BB

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That was unexpected

  28. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dreadful Newcastle team as always

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Will need good performances from Murphy & Kraft

  29. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bowen is going to ruin many people's weekend.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      In what way - everyone has kept him ... haven't they?

      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Many people may have traded for a DGWer

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    No Coufal,glad i sold for hit

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He got ran ragged by Barnes I fear for him long term