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30 January 2026 274 comments
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With Gameweek 24 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our contributors are starting to finalise their teams before Saturday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, is Wildcarding but will continue to plough on without Erling Haaland (£15.0m)!

Here, he outlines his plans for the week ahead.

General no Salah Haaland

Gameweek 23 Review

FPL General’s Gameweek 24 Wildcard reveal

Gameweek 23 ended up being a non-event for The Troops. After a great start to the weekend with Antoine Semenyo (£7.8m) being captain and Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m) going big, nothing else happened.

The arrow was a tiny green one, where the team sits at 2.1 million overall. So I pressed the Wildcard button on Saturday night. Wholesale changes are about to happen…

Gameweek 24 – Latest Wildcard Draft

 

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  1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      A Thiago
      B Evanilson and transfer to Thiago in 27 or 30 (please say)

      1. Dangles
        • 3 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Got any FT’s spare?

        I’m tossing up on Evanilson vs JP this week so think I’d recommend Evanilson > Thiago for sure. Looks a proper asset for the next 5 weeks

    • ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Good to go here?

      Sanchez
      Gabriel / mukiele / Virgil
      Rogers/ enzo /saka / semenyo / Fernandes
      Haaland / Ekitike

      Dubravka / kroupi/ hill / Andersen

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Looks good!

    • Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Dub
      Mukiele Timber Gabriel Chalobah
      Rice Wirtz Rogers Wilson
      Ekiteke Haaland

      Should o bring in Enzo? (For Anderson on bench)
      Or just save?

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        I'll save, think you have a strong team

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      On a -4, would you WC this?

      Roefs
      Timber Gabriel Reinildo
      Saka BrunoF Enzo Rogers
      Haaland Ekitike Thiago
      Dubravka Potts Dorgu* Bijol*

      Would plan to get Rice, Mbeumo, Chalobah, Evanilson/JP, Guehi mainly for Saka,Potts,Dorgu,Bijol and Thiago
      Been on the fence with it as my current team looks ok but zero bench basically

      1. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Looks fine to me. Still a good team.

      2. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Think it looks good

    • Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Final WC draft thoughts?
      Sanchez (Dub.)
      Gab. Chalobah Muk Timber (Senesi)
      Bruno Rice Enzo Rogers (Wilson)
      Evanilson Haaland (Thiago)

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Looks gtg

        1. Steavn8k
          • 2 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Cheers

    • Rbyrne95
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      WC this week or not? (VDV yellow and Dorgu flagged) 0FT

      Sanchez
      VDV - Gabriel - Andersen
      Saka -Rice-Bruno-La Fee
      Thiago-Raul-Haaland

      Dub-Foden-Esteve-Dorgu

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        WC

        1. Rbyrne95
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 13 hours ago

          Reckon worth it now compared to doing next week with confirmation of doubles?

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 days, 13 hours ago

            What would be the different? EVE? You would have CHE and ARS anyway? Also 3 CHE would be a stretch with potential rotation.

            1. Rbyrne95
              • 9 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              True. I’d keep Sanchez for price and have 2x Ars def & rice.

              Wouldn’t mind chalobah, only 3rd Chelsea id go for is Enzo due to mins as you said. Dont fancy palmer and would honestly rather Salah than palmer even with price hike

    • Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Not much interest in forest defenders ? Starting to get CS plus PAL next

      1. Out now
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        That is good because im gonna take murillo or aina and need some diff players.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Gone Milenkovic

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Gone Sels

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 5 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              Good pick

    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Munoz anyone?

      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Bad entry point imo. Wait & see if they get anyone in before next GW

        Their best player also suspended this week

      2. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Good differential but Palace form and Mateta is out atm so how will they play

    • Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      benching dilemma; who to not play from:

      Saka, Semenyo, Enzo, Bruno F., Wilson
      Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago

      thanks!

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Wilson or Thiago

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Wilson

    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      I just have a feeling that Mbeumo is going to outsource Bruno in the upcoming games. I will trust my feeling and go Mbeumo over Bruno this week. That feeling is largely originating from the fact that Mbeumo will continue to play 30-70 mins as the striker.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        I doubt it

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        It's possible

        Might need two goals

        As long as Man Utd don't revert to type!

    • Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 13 hours ago

      Bench boost here good to go? Risky with the Chelsea attackers but can't see them not getting minutes this week so not much I can do about it either way.

      Raya
      Gabriel Chalobah Tarkowski
      Bruno(C) Rogers Rice Enzo Wilson
      Haaland Joao Pedro

      Dubravka Ekitike Guehi Alderete

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Would be hugely tempted

      2. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        I would, was planning to but Watkins and dorgu skrewed up for meg. Think it looks good!

      3. Mr Turnip 1
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Yes

        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Yes

      4. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        3 days, 13 hours ago

        Start H. Wilson over Le Fee?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Close, would actually go ELF here

      5. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Watkins and Gordon -> Joao Pedro and Mbeumo or Enzo for free ,yes or no??

        1. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Not sure on pedro

          But what’s your other mids and forwards

        2. Chrisaa87
          • 4 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          I'm considering Watkins to jp too, but unsure since it seems like he might not play the whole game?

      6. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Who would you bench out of Bowen or Guehi

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Bowen

      7. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Saka & Potts -> Rice & Enzo
        Saka & Raya -> Palmer & Sels

        1. Chrisaa87
          • 4 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Out of those i'd go for rice and enzo

      8. Prinzhorn
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Isn’t it crazy taking Pedro when he’s likely to be benched?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Looks like the new manager loves him
          Jumpthewave predictions were exactly 50% on him and Delap

        2. Essem
          • 8 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          I’m taking the risk. Will get some of the juicy fixtures I guess.

        3. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Would wait a week

          Also see the outcome of Tuesday night

      9. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        3 days, 12 hours ago

        Which transfer would you do this week? Will probably do the other next week

        A Thiago (avl) to Pedro (WHU)
        B Wirtz (NEW) to Mbuemo (FUL), double up with Bruno

        1. mayden heaven
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            double up with bruno

          • Chrisaa87
            • 4 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Actually i think i wouldn't do any of them, seems jp is not that safe and wirtz might be a diff

        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Does Watkins start folks???

          Who to start here??

          A- Watkins
          Or
          B- Mané

          Cheers everyone!!

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Doubt Watkins plays, maybe go Mane

          2. Eric Banternaaa
            • 12 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Watkins went off injured. Can’t see him starting or even playing

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              Thankyou gents!!! Will punt on Mané

        3. Chrisaa87
          • 4 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Have 5 fts så i'll loose one if in dont use, right?

          Dub/verbruggen
          Gabs mukiele chalobah dorgu
          Rice saka Bruno Fernandes Anderson Wilson
          Haaland dcl Watkins

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Correct, use it or lose it, Dorgu to Hill perhaps

            1. Chrisaa87
              • 4 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              Yeah that might be good, better than dropping Watkins? Could do jp for short, but unsure about minutes and what if he suddenly starts

          2. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Dorgu to Senesi

        4. Paddyburns
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 12 hours ago

          Sanchez (Dub)
          Gab - Timber - Chalobah (Mukiele, Hill)
          Rice - Enzo - Bruno - Mbeumo - Rogers
          Haaland - Evanilson (Mane)

          On WC, GTG? Or any changes needed? Thanks

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            Looks solid as can be, GTG

        5. mayden heaven
            3 days, 12 hours ago

            hi everyone im jayzico's 7yo son

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              Hi there, Mayden, welcome! Who's your favourite FPL player ever? Mine's Sergio Aguero

              1. Chrisaa87
                • 4 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Oh in skissert forgot about aguero!

                1. Chrisaa87
                  • 4 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Oh wow what an autocorrect, lol, was supposed to be oh i just forgot

              2. mayden heaven
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Hi. Didier Drogba

            2. Netters2018
              • 7 Years
              3 days, 12 hours ago

              Which to Bench Thiago (villa away) or wilson (utd away)

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Tough one, maybe Wilson just by virtue of Thiago having penalties

              2. ViperStripes
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Wilsin

              3. mayden heaven
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  wilson

              4. Eric Banternaaa
                • 12 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Raya | Dubravka
                Hall | O’Reiley | Andersen | Shaw | Esteve
                Palmer | Rice | Rogers | Bruno | Wilson
                Haaland | Ekitike | Thiago

                1FT. Thoughts on O’Reiley Ekitike to Timber Pedro for a -4?

              5. Tinmen
                • 12 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Is Cunha an avoid these days ?

                1. ViperStripes
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  No

                2. Eric Banternaaa
                  • 12 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Not a guaranteed starter

              6. Khalico
                • 10 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Team and bench gtg?

                Sanchez
                Guehi, Chalobah, Gabriel
                Semenyo, Rice, Palmer, Saka, BrunoF
                Haaland, Thiago

                Dubravka, Kroupi, Alderete, Andersen

              7. Garfield1001
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                Pick one:

                A) Chalobah in -4
                B) Timber in -4
                C) Play O’Reilly and no hit

                Thanks

                1. Manani
                  • 14 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  C

                2. ViperStripes
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  C

              8. ViperStripes
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                3 days, 12 hours ago

                I have Gabriel SO
                Play 2 of these 4 (at least 1 defender)
                A Timber vs Lee (goals both ends likely I think)
                B Esteve vs Sun
                C DCL vs Ars
                D Ekitike vs New

                1. Manani
                  • 14 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  A,D

                2. Eric Banternaaa
                  • 12 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  AD

                3. Mr Turnip 1
                    3 days, 12 hours ago

                    AD

                4. Wet Bandits
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Went early on Foden - Bruno last weekend. It feel too easy to take a hit.. or just roll?

                  Sanchez
                  Gabriel, Tark, Nunes
                  Saka, Bruno, Semenyo, Rice,
                  Haaland(c), Thiago, Eki

                  Dub, Wilson, Esteve, Dorgu

                5. Cruyff's Eleven
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Play Thiago or Wilson?

                  1. Eric Banternaaa
                    • 12 Years
                    3 days, 12 hours ago

                    Thiago

                  2. Boberella
                    • 9 Years
                    3 days, 12 hours ago

                    Wilson has the form.
                    Just the fear of what happened last time we benched Thiago!

                6. Boberella
                  • 9 Years
                  3 days, 12 hours ago

                  Normally always just play the attackers, but would anyone bench Cherki or Thiago to play Cash this week?

                  Pick one to bench:
                  A) Cash (BRE)
                  B) Cherki (tot)
                  C) Thiago (avl)