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In his latest article, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser is thinking of two possible transfer routes before this evening’s Double Gameweek 26 deadline.

Reinvigorated after benefitting from Cole Palmer’s (£10.5m) hat-trick, he outlines his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) plan between now and Blank Gameweek 31.

FPL 2025/26 first draft team reveals: Triple Forest, Everton + Chelsea

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in again. I was heading into the Gameweek in a very relaxed manner, realising that any hope of respectability this season had ended, though I’d still play very seriously and put plenty of thought and research into all decisions.

Then, the FPL gods gave me a gift, like Marc Guehi (£5.2m) from the first half of this season, as I managed to get a 96-point Gameweek that pushed me from 1.7m to 1.0m in the worldwide ranks. I received a Palmer hat-trick, as all my midfielders and most defenders came through.

I did recently mention that I’ve enjoyed some isolated FPL thinking, cutting down a fair amount of ‘need for validation’ in my moves, as well as FPL content. It’s definitely given me more thinking space, and I’ve enjoyed the whole process, for now.

GETTING A THIRD ARSENAL PLAYER

 

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  1. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Cant decide!

    1/ Dorgu -> Guehi (FUL NEW lee NOT whm)
    2/ Dorgu -> Lacroix (BUR WOL mun tot LEE)
    3/ roll and play Aldarete (LIV) this week

    Thanks

    PS: guehi seems to have better xGA in last 6 and marginally better fixtures in next 6 but lacroix has defcons

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      2

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Best combo to bring in.

    A - Hill & Sarr
    B - Munoz & KDH

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      A

      But B probably best for the longterm, though not relevant if you plan to WC

  3. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Gyok or Timber for 3rd Arsenal? (have Rice and Gabriel) would mean selling Ekitike for Gyok

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Tim

  4. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Start Virgil or Wilson?

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      VVD

  5. TanN
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    A) Gabriel
    B) Rice

    Captain or Triple Captain?

    Top of my mini leagues (just)

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      gabriel single capt if top

  6. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
    5 months, 14 days ago

    REPOST ):

    start 1:
    a jimenez (also starting wilson and goes to the etihad)
    b thiago (arsenal at home)

    captain:
    1 gabriel (c)
    2 gabriel (tc)
    3 ri(c)e
    4 ri(tc)e
    5 bruno f
    6 erling haaland

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B 1 i think

      1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
        5 months, 14 days ago

        cheers any reason?

        1. TanN
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Thiago more likely to score

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      b1

      I'm holding TC until later

  7. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    1FT 0.3m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel (C) Chalobah Senesi
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Rice Enzo
    Haaland Ekitike

    Dub - Andersen Alderete Guiu

    Roll and flip flop between C/TC Gab until deadline?

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      OUI, MON AMI

    2. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      just normal capt i think personally

  8. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    scenes when Arsenal concede in both games

  9. MJF
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Be cool if this site got a supporter who attends home and away for each club to offer their views weekly or monthly on the best FPL picks.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I go to United games, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'd know any more about FPL prospects than some fella on his laptop at 3am.

      Now if we're talking about actual ball knowledge, that's a different story...

      1. MJF
        5 months, 14 days ago

        When you go to a game you do see patterns and thinks though, don't you? I mean I only get to about five a year, but I always feel I have a far better sense of who is a threat, where weakness are and stuff from that.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Very true, it's handy for seeing those runs that the camera doesn't pick up, but I'm not sure how much extra value I could provide over someone who just watches on telly.

          I think the biggest advantages fans have is that they get to be more up-to-date on injury / team news and fan opinion that could impact the team (if everyone wants the keeper dropped, for example). I also think that non-fans have a habit of just judging players by their G/A numbers - I remember not long ago people were calling Cunha a flop because he wasn't scoring every game, whereas every matchgoer I know thinks he's brilliant.

  10. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Thiago -> Mane*?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Nope

  11. TanN
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Start strand larsen (bur) over any of these?

    Enzo
    Semenyo
    Rogers
    Mané

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Over Enzo

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Any reason why?

  12. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Best GK for the rest of the season? Looking to move Roefs on.
    A) Martinez
    B) Kelleher
    C) Henderson
    D) Hold Roefs

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      keleher when the fixtures turn

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      D until Kelleher in GW28. Martinez might be good too, but Kelleher's run is hard to resist

      Too early to know if Palace is back to being tight, imo. But the fixtures would be gone by the time I'm convinced

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Play one

    A. Konsa vs BHA(H)
    B. Tarkowski vs BOU(H)

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      a

    2. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

  14. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Who to start among these:
    1. Esteve (cry A)
    2. Bowen (united H)

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      5 months, 14 days ago

      -4?

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      2

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Bowen. DCs reduce Esteve's chances of negative points off your bench, but I still wouldn't start him over a form attacker

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Bowen

  15. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Start Esteve vs palace A or Bowen vs United H

  16. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Anything needed here, 1FT and 1.5 ITB?

    Raya
    Thiaw - Lacroix - Gabriel (TC)
    Rice - Bruno F - Rogers - Enzo
    Ekitike - Pedro - Haaland

    Dubravka - Wilson - Gudmundsson - Dorgu

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Looks strong.

    2. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Save or Thiaw > Guehi

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Thiaw should go soon, but Dorgu to Hill for now and bench Thiaw

  17. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    I have 5FTs but not sure I'm ready to downgrade Ekitike or Thiago to fund more exciting mids.

    A) Rodon -> Richards (start over Cash)
    B) Cash -> Munoz

    Thanks!

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

    2. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

  18. RealSocialDads
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Captain:

    A. Gabriel
    B. Rice

    If chasing

    Play:

    1. Kroupi (eve)
    2. Thiago (ARS)

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      And start:

      A. Verbruggen (avl)
      B. Dubravka (cpa)

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        A

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B
      1

    3. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      A1

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    2FT, 0.5M ITB. Any moves or save?
    Could get Rogers & Hill in for Virgil and Wilson.

    Sanchez
    Timber | Gabriel (TC) | Lacroix
    Wilson | Bruno | Rice (vTC) | Wirtz | Enzo
    Ekitike | Haaland

    Bench: Dubravka, Virgil, Gudmundsson, Marc Guiu

  20. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Sanchez
    Gabriel(c) Timber Alderete
    Rice Rogers BrunoF Mbuemo Semenyo
    Mane Haaland

    Dubravka Thiago Rodon Dorgu

    A) Rogers+Dorgu >> Sarr/Enzo + Munoz (-4)

    B) Dorgu > Guehi

    C) Dorgu > Someone else

    D) Roll

  21. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    I'm a Gooner and I think Arsenal will concede in both games. Gonna save my TC for possible GW 33 where city should have a double gameweek (surely city will get through to FA cup semi final?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzxFoIb-mqo

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      This. i have Gabriel but don't see point in spendin a transfer on Chalobah to a gunner when they have two good home games coming up. meanwhile Brentford and Wolves in form at home. More interested in Gyorkes or Madueke but even then do i transfer out Mbuemo or Semenyo!? Joao Pedro? Nope.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I would much rather TC Haaland in a DGW vs ARS, CPA….

      Hmmm… the TC may be coming off. FWIW I’ve used BB so am free to use the TC in the big double.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        I'm now leaning to Gameweek 33, where I'm fairly confident City will have a double gameweek. The only thing to sway me is a Gabriel goal, but he tends to save his goals for big / vital games

  22. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    0FT so this would be for a -4

    A) Semenyo -> Rice (-4)
    B) Rogers-> Rice (-4)
    C) Enzo -> Rice (-4)
    D) No hit

    I have Gabriel & Saliba

    1. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      No hit

    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      C

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      A

  23. Totti
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    who do u rather guys?

    A) zubimendi without -4
    B) another arsenal defender and mane with -4

    already owning gabriel and rice

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Roll FT

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        in this case i have to play either brobbey or wilson

  24. thewarn
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Afternoon!

    Raya
    Gab | senesi | guehi
    Rice | semenyo | Bruno f | Enzo
    Ekitike | haaland | dcl

    Dubs/wilson/rodon/van hecke

    1 ft/£1.7M ITB

    Good to go?

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      yes

  25. gunnersxgooners
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Which is the better team here?

    1)
    Verbruggen
    Munoz Timber Gabriel Chalobah
    Rice Semenyo Enzo BrunoF Rogers
    Haaland

    2)
    Raya
    Munoz Gabriel Chalobah
    Rice Semenyo Enzo BrunoF Rogers
    Thiago Haaland

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      2

  26. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Any mods or anybody able to help? Viewing the site on iPhone and for some reason it keeps opening in desktop mode, anybody know how I can set it back to normal phone mode? Cheers

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      The small green phone icon at bottom left. That's what I can see on my Android Chrome, after replicating your issue by clicking "View Desktop Site" on the left sidebar

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        SMH! Right infront of me the whole time!! Many thanks 🙂

  27. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    only transfer i'm considering for a triple up. Yes or No?

    Miley to Zubimendi + Taty to Kroupi

    (2FT and will play 5 in midfield)

  28. Lionel Fellaini
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Play DCL or Thiago?

    Maybe even a punt on DCL to Strand Larsen?

  29. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Start van de ven or Hill?

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Hill

  30. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Start one:
    A) Wilson
    B) Bowen

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Bowen