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Tom Freeman’s FPL Gameweek 26 team, transfer plans + captain

Our team of Hall of Famers and guest writers are offering regular contributions throughout the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) campaign. Here, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman shares his team and discusses his Gameweek 26 transfer plans.

As we head into Gameweek 26’s reduced fixture list, many managers are struggling to field eleven players, myself included.

Deciding on a correct course of action is tricky, given that I might Wildcard in Gameweek 27, but there are several plans available which I’ll run through here.

Transfers this week will very much depend on one’s own team, but hopefully, this piece will give you some ideas that you may find useful.

TOM FREEMAN: GAMEWEEK 26 TEAM

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SpaceCadet
2 months, 20 days ago
Repost. Best option to complete this defence?

Areola dubravka
Gabriel daughty regulion baldock XXXX
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1. g40steve
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Saliba
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  1. g40steve
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Don’t like keepers Dubs terrible
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The Mighty Whites
2 months, 20 days ago
Already brought in Hee Chan for Jota, would you bring Solanke in for Darwin for a -4 too or wait until next week?

Areola
Walker - Gabriel - Kilman
Saka - Foden - Gross - Gordon - Hee Chan
Haaland - Watkins

Kelleher - Darwin - Doughty - Pedro Porro
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1. Mother Farke
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Wait until next week.
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2. Rupert The Horse
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Wait
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  1. The Mighty Whites
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Cheers guys
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3. The FPL Units
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Bring in now
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1NAM
2 months, 20 days ago
Got a feeling Walker won't start today. @mcfc_lads don't have him start in their predicted line up and City Extra has Lewis on their matchday poster.
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1. Steavn8k
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Any news on Ake starting?
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2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
  2 months, 20 days ago
  There is a lot of chat on Twitter of rumours of Walker being rested and Rico Lewis in the starting line up.
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3. goriuanx
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Small pitch, recover pace not needed. Maybe a game for Rico to invert.
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TochanMama
2 months, 20 days ago
Who would you bench for a 3-4-3

Gabriel Ake Branthwaite Cash Dalot
Saka Odegaard Hwang Gross Foden
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1. g40steve
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Why do it to yourself, Branth, Cash, Gross
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tryf88
2 months, 20 days ago
Hwang and solanke for Jota Nunez? Not sure if convincee by Hwant stats why is everyone warming up?
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1. wslnpt
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Hwang Yes.
  
  Wait on Solanke.
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  1. tryf88
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Thanks -4 to also get in Toney then?
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2. g40steve
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Team they plays ship 4-5 goals he’s on pens
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wslnpt
2 months, 20 days ago
KDB to Saka -4?
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1. Calculated Risks
  2 months, 20 days ago
  If no other way to Saka then probably
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  1. wslnpt
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Could do Richarlison?
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2. Maeki2
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Not worth
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Extr3meZy
2 months, 20 days ago
If we hear that De Bruyne is benched, should I

A) get hee chan in for a -4 ( if I do this one I can get Salah in next gw)
B) get ødegard for a -4
C) play Gordon who is on bench
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JohannaAdams10
2 months, 20 days ago
A or B?

A) play lascelles (probably 0/1 pointer)
B) play Solanke (minus 4)
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1. how now brown cow
  2 months, 20 days ago
  If lascelles plays v arsenal, I doubt it's a positive score
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2. Starskyb
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I think A. Don't think solanke returns more than once max
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Ajax Hamsterdam
2 months, 20 days ago
Sarabia should start shouldn't he ? Cheers
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el polako
2 months, 20 days ago
Think I’ll ignore the noise around Wolves assets and go for Bowen.
Assessing my chances of success at 50%, it will either work or not.
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1. The Big Fella
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I had him from very early in the season until just a few GWs ago. Great asset and served me well. Wanted to keep him but West Ham form awful both ends of the pitch. I’d want to see an improvement before bringing him back in
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2. PascalCygan
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I went for it earlier this week
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
2 months, 20 days ago
Really can't decide. Play kdb or foden?
Kdb travelled
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1. drughi
  2 months, 20 days ago
  wait on leaks, I feel one of them will be benched
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2. Needo22
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Foden probably the better bet
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Magic Zico
2 months, 20 days ago
White or Saliba?
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1. how now brown cow
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Both good options. I think saliva less likely to ever be rotated.
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goriuanx
2 months, 20 days ago
Jota to Saka for free a no brainer?
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1. wslnpt
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Hell yes
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JabbaWookiee
2 months, 20 days ago
Head says Gross. Heart says Adingra. Thoughts?
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1. wslnpt
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Adingra
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2. goriuanx
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Brain said avoid Brighton
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  1. JabbaWookiee
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Brain says enabler for Salah next week
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    1. goriuanx
      2 months, 20 days ago
      Adringra
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3. Dazzler
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I’ve gone adingra over Wolves assets… fingers crossed
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  1. JabbaWookiee
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Gone Hwang and gonna go Adingra. Jota and Richarlison out -4.
    
    11 players but with Taylor and Estupinan. Luck is definitely coming into it!
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4. No Kane No Gain
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Gross. Good for Baps too. I feel adingra hauls are spread out and not that frequent
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MartyT
2 months, 20 days ago
Areola
Gabriel, Ait-Nouri, Trippier, Estupinan
Foden, Saka, Neto, JWP
Haaland, Alvarez

Only available sub is Leno, the rest have no game.

Happy-ish with that?
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1. goriuanx
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Yes take it on the chin. Estu out if anything.
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theshazly
2 months, 20 days ago
I want a defender between 4.5 to 5M
Please recommend
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1. Eastman
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I’m getting Senesi for the fixtures after this week
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The Big Fella
2 months, 20 days ago
I have a dilemma should I get Hwang in for Palmer despite already having Neto? Sheffield this week and lovely fixtures in general until the end of the season now
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1. Eastman
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I’d keep Palmer
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  1. The Big Fella
    2 months, 20 days ago
    How come?
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2. Maeki2
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Would keep palmer
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  1. The Big Fella
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Cheers. Any reason why?
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boroie
2 months, 20 days ago
Which 2 would you transfer in?

A - Bowen
+ easy fixtures
+ plays in BGW29
- out of form

B - Hwang
+ plays SHU this GW
+ playing up front and potentially on pens
- very likely to blank in BGW29

C - Garnacho
+ plays a Palinha-less Fulham in GW26
+ good recent underlying stats
+/- currently blanks in BGW29 but potentially could play if Forest beat United in midweek and, if so, would then play SHU in BGW29
- recent injuries to Shaw & Hojlund could affect United’s form
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1. Maeki2
  2 months, 20 days ago
  B
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  1. boroie
    2 months, 20 days ago
    I need 2…
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2. Dazzler
  2 months, 20 days ago
  A&b
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The Pep Revolution
2 months, 20 days ago
Who do you think is the best defender for this week that is likely to also play in GW29? (Outside of Villa)
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1. The Mighty Whites
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Brentford?
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2. drughi
  2 months, 20 days ago
  reg
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3. Needo22
  2 months, 20 days ago
  There aren’t any. Probably a bou defender and forget about the blank 29.
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4. The Pep Revolution
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Thanks.
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The Mighty Whites
2 months, 20 days ago
If Walker is benched as rumoured…
A - Play 10 men
B - Take a -4 for Senesi
C - Take a -4 for someone elde
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1. how now brown cow
  2 months, 20 days ago
  What score do you expect senesi to get?
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  1. The Mighty Whites
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Not a lot but would probs bring him in next week/ week after anyway
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2. dunas_dog
  2 months, 20 days ago
  The account tweeting that was wrong last time predicting KDB start so would not act on it unless confirmed elsewhere
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3. Tinfoil Deathstar
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Don’t think Senesi will pay back a hit this week. If he avoids a booking this week it also means he’ll definitely play the double so would delay the move.
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Jönny
2 months, 20 days ago
Wildcard team, good to go?

Raya
Pau, Ait-Nouri, Gabriel
Saka (c), Foden, Hwang, Garnacho
Haaland, Watkins, Toney

Bench: Neto, Son, Udogie, Doughty
1.6 ITB
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1. goriuanx
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I would have a clear Salah plan in WC, doubt be blinded by blanks
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Hazardous1983
2 months, 20 days ago
Take kdb out for a hit.

Have estu and kdb who are not guranteed starts in my team
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1. Maeki2
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Kdb not in need of 90 to score for city. I would not risk -4
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Kodap
2 months, 20 days ago
Already taken a -4 here so don't want to make any more moves, but how does it look for this GW? No bench players playing so this is it..

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Botman - Gabriel - Estup
Saka - Bailey - Foden - KDB
Haaland - Solanke - Watkins

Dubravka - Doughty - Palmer - Porro
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1. drughi
  2 months, 20 days ago
  as good as any other team, got all the important players
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The Big Fella
2 months, 20 days ago
With all the risk of rest and rotation around KDB is it worth selling him and bringing Saka back in giving me a few million to spend elsewhere? Happy to risk it this week with Kev but next week Arsenal have Sheffield
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  2 months, 20 days ago
  If you are happy to risk, save the transfer
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2. sklarface
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Same thoughts. Risking KDB this week but Saka in next week.
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Eastman
2 months, 20 days ago
Exciting when you’re hoping for a leak that Taylor of Estupinan are starting
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MHG
2 months, 20 days ago
Who to sell first?
Estup or Porro?
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1. polis
  2 months, 20 days ago
  I usually say the injured player but just can't trust Estu's minutes... or Brighton's fixtures.
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  1. MHG
    2 months, 20 days ago
    and Porro should play in GW29
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2. Ajax Hamsterdam
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Porro
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Ajax Hamsterdam
2 months, 20 days ago
Best combo for next 3 gws

A sarabia (Sheffield) Palmer (Brentford Newcastle)
B Ayew ( Burnley Spurs Luton)
C hwang/Neto (Sheffield Newcastle Fulham)

Cheers
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1. polis
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Not Ayew
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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    2 months, 20 days ago
    Cheers
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rdpx
2 months, 20 days ago
Sad defence.
Who should I play?

A. Estupiñan
B. Schar
C. Mykolenko*
C. Zinchenko*
D. Senesi

Currently ABC
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MHG
2 months, 20 days ago
Pau or Moreno?
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1. polis
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Pau
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2. Dazzler
  2 months, 20 days ago
  Moreno
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Soyland
2 months, 20 days ago
Play:
A) Gordon
B) Solanke
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1. Dazzler
  2 months, 20 days ago
  B
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