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22 January 2026 131 comments
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With many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers disillusioned with their midfields, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser picks out five names to consider.

The two-time Indian FPL champion also share his own team plans for Gameweek 23 and beyond.

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It is a confusing time for FPL managers. A lot of us are looking at a midfield reshuffle at the moment, with the likes of Phil Foden (£8.6m), Anthony Gordon (£7.5m) and others disappointing for a while. Added to that, there’s a bunch of midfielders putting their hand up as candidates for our squad.

In this article, I’ll touch on a few players I fancy.

BRUNO FERNANDES

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We’ll start with the most obvious place and that is Bruno Fernandes (£9.2m). Simply put, he should be top of all our priority lists for FPL.

I expect him to play as the #10 for Manchester United and add open-play threat to his set-play involvement. His performance at the weekend against Manchester City was superb to say the least and he could have easily come up with multiple returns. He looks in great form, playing in his best position under Michael Carrick, is a minutes monster, and is on penalties and set pieces. He is also a bonus point magnet, where one return seems to be enough for him to be in the bonus points mix. Simply put, he is just a great purchase who is probably going to be essential soon.

Now there’s a bunch of other picks in the mix that I’d like to touch on that I personally like.

MORGAN ROGERS

 

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That is all from me this week. If you want more, you can watch this week’s episode of The FPL Wire below. All three of Pras, Zophar and I came back together after a while away.


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  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 26 mins ago

    Rogers came off on 75 mins in what looks like a standard set of 4 subs by Villa...

    Any issues with knocks or otherwise?

  2. BR510
      2 hours, 20 mins ago

      With 1FT next week. Priority move?
      1. Ekitike to Thiago
      2. Tavernier to Ndiaye
      3. Thiaw to Chalobah
      4. Tavernier Ekitike to Mbeumo Thiago -4
      5. Other?

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 23 mins ago

        Not 1. His fixtures get pretty rough short term after NFO

      2. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 14 mins ago

        Isn’t Tavernier injured? Seems the priority sell if so, and Ndiaye could be a nice replacement

      3. Mr Turnip 1
          1 min ago

          2

      4. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 hours, 19 mins ago

        I don't get the rush to bring in BrunoF this week away to Arsenal.

        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 28 mins ago

          I don't see him as a guy who explodes in good fixtures. Maybe he does but he feels pretty constant regardless of opponent. He can get one of his scruffy assists or a pen with his DC against Arsenal. Hes not the worst pick by any means in most weeks

        2. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          1 hour, 7 mins ago

          Would you be surprised if Arsenal win 3-1, but Bruno comes away with a G/A, DefCon & max bonus? I see him in the same light as Gabriel: you play him every week regardless of the opposition. For me, taking Foden out before WOL is a gamble, but assuming with Bruno you could / should be looking at a 4 pointer, you're banking on an attacking return for Foden. He's blanked in 14 league games and returned in 6 this season. It's a case of just do it and forget about it for the next 10 weeks

      5. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        2 hours, 17 mins ago

        If the League Cup Final is Arsenal City as expected and its a blank, how are people planning on navigating that? Probably makes up 6 of some peoples teams currently. Even if you offload most of your City and keep Arsenal, you cant bench 4 guys (3 Arsenal & Haaland) unless 1 of your Arsenal is Raya

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          55 mins ago

          Planning on only having Haaland & Gabriel at that point. Will ditch Rice last minute, probably for Rogers, & will only bring in a 3rd Arse if they double. Foden went this week, and O'Reilly will go for Chalobah next week.

          The sticking point will be if I get Munoz in 26, which I feel duty bound to do seeing as he's my favourite player in the whole game.

        2. Mr Turnip 1
            just now

            Dead end and WC32

        3. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          2 hours, 11 mins ago

          Chelsea to keep CS vs CP?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 hour, 16 mins ago

            Maybe

            It would depend on Palace scoring or an OG

          2. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 10 mins ago

            Imo, no

          3. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            38 mins ago

            I think its 50/50 they either keep it or not

        4. hazza44
          • 13 Years
          2 hours, 11 mins ago

          Who to play this week?
          A) Bowen (SUN)
          B) Gordon (avl)

        5. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 hours ago

          An Everton fan asked Grok for the best premier league XI, statistically since 1992.

          He wasn't happy with the Liverpool triple up!

          Based on all-time PL stats (goals, assists, clean sheets, appearances from 1992-2026), here's my 4-3-3 best XI:

          GK: Petr Cech (202 CS)

          DEF: Trent Alexander-Arnold (62 assists), John Terry (214 CS, 41 goals), Rio Ferdinand (189 CS), Andrew Robertson (59 assists)

          MID: Ryan Giggs (162 assists, 632 apps), Frank Lampard (177 goals, 102 assists), Kevin De Bruyne (119 assists)

          FWD: Alan Shearer (260 goals), Harry Kane (213 goals), Mohamed Salah (190 goals, 90 assists)

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 hour, 7 mins ago

            Man Utd picks sidelined

            https://x.com/i/status/2014416782916780499

          2. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 1 min ago

            Ah yes, Grok the all knowing machine and the go to for Football knowledge. *retching*

            1. Pompel
              • 11 Years
              2 mins ago

              At least it can show them wearing bikini

          3. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            30 mins ago

            This team gets relegated

        6. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          is dorgu likely to keep his spot?

        7. GE
          • 9 Years
          1 hour, 49 mins ago

          1) Foden -> BrunoF
          2) Cunha -> Semenyo
          3) Foden and Cunha -> BrunoF and Semenyo
          4) Foden and Cunha -> BrunoF and Mbeumo
          5) Save and play Foden and Cunha (Alderete and Rodon from bench)

          1. Mr Turnip 1
              48 mins ago

              Maybe 5 and play Alderete over Cunha

              1. Mr Turnip 1
                  43 mins ago

                  I also don’t mind 2 this week and then 1 next week

            • NotsoSpursy
              • 8 Years
              1 hour, 48 mins ago

              Play

              A) Bowen (sun home)
              B) Watkins (new away)

              1. BR510
                  1 hour, 45 mins ago

                  A

                  1. BR510
                      1 hour, 45 mins ago

                      Can see Bowen scoring or assisting and largely defending (DefCon?)

                • BR510
                    1 hour, 45 mins ago

                    Which one this week?
                    1. Tav to Ndiaye (LEE)
                    2. Foden to Bruno (ARS)
                    3. Both next week - Tav Ekitike Foden to Bruno Mbeumo Thiago next week-4

                    Cheers!

                    1. Yes Ndidi
                      • 6 Years
                      48 mins ago

                      I like 3.

                    2. Mr Turnip 1
                        just now

                        1 this week, 2 next week. 3 if you can’t afford that

                    3. Roy Rovers
                      • 11 Years
                      1 hour, 26 mins ago

                      Can I roll the 2FT??......2.5 ITB

                      Dubravka
                      Gabriel O'Reilly Chalobah
                      Foden Cunha Rogers Wilson
                      Haaland Thiago Watkins

                      Petrovic Miley Thiaw Gudmundsson

                      1. Mr Turnip 1
                          44 mins ago

                          No imo. Cunha and O’reilly too big of a minutes risk. I’d buy Chalobah and Bruno/Palmer. Foden probs must go next week as well, perhaps for Mbeumo

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