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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
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 28 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
      3 months, 28 days ago

      2

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Best combo to bring in.

    A - Hill & Sarr
    B - Munoz & KDH

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 28 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
    3 months, 28 days ago

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

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Tim

  4. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Start Virgil or Wilson?

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      VVD

  5. TanN
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A) Gabriel
    B) Rice

    Captain or Triple Captain?

    Top of my mini leagues (just)

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
        3 months, 28 days ago

        gabriel single capt if top

    2. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
        3 months, 28 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
          3 months, 28 days ago

          B 1 i think

          1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
              3 months, 28 days ago

              cheers any reason?

              1. TanN
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Thiago more likely to score

          2. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            b1

            I'm holding TC until later

        2. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 28 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
              3 months, 28 days ago

              OUI, MON AMI

            • OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
                3 months, 28 days ago

                just normal capt i think personally

            • Snoop Udogie Dogg
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              scenes when Arsenal concede in both games

            • MJF
                3 months, 28 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
                  3 months, 28 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
                      3 months, 28 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
                        3 months, 28 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.

                2. Catastrophe
                  • 15 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Thiago -> Mane*?

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Nope

                3. TanN
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Start strand larsen (bur) over any of these?

                  Enzo
                  Semenyo
                  Rogers
                  Mané

                  1. Miguel Sanchez
                    • 9 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Over Enzo

                    1. TanN
                      • 5 Years
                      3 months, 28 days ago

                      Any reason why?

                4. hazza44
                  • 13 Years
                  3 months, 28 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
                      3 months, 28 days ago

                      keleher when the fixtures turn

                    • Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 28 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

                  2. Pep Roulette
                    • 8 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Play one

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

                    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        a

                      • Weasel51
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        B

                    2. Vasshin
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 28 days ago

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

                      1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          -4?

                        • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                          • 9 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          2

                        • Ze_Austin
                          • 7 Years
                          3 months, 28 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

                        • Goodfeathers
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Bowen

                      2. Vasshin
                        • 7 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        Start Esteve vs palace A or Bowen vs United H

                      3. marpy016
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Looks strong.

                        2. Weasel51
                          • 10 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Save or Thiaw > Guehi

                        3. Ze_Austin
                          • 7 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

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

                      4. Johan Queef
                        • 11 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          B

                        2. Weasel51
                          • 10 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          B

                      5. RealSocialDads
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        Captain:

                        A. Gabriel
                        B. Rice

                        If chasing

                        Play:

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

                        1. RealSocialDads
                          • 10 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          And start:

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

                          1. Lallana_
                            • 12 Years
                            3 months, 28 days ago

                            A

                        2. Lallana_
                          • 12 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          B
                          1

                        3. Weasel51
                          • 10 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          A1

                      6. Lallana_
                        • 12 Years
                        3 months, 28 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

                      7. Weasel51
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 28 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

                      8. Ignasi M
                        • 8 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 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
                          • 9 Years
                          3 months, 28 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
                            3 months, 28 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

                      9. McSauce
                        • 16 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          No hit

                        2. Totti
                          • 9 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          C

                        3. mixology
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          A

                      10. Totti
                        • 9 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Roll FT

                          1. Totti
                            • 9 Years
                            3 months, 28 days ago

                            in this case i have to play either brobbey or wilson

                      11. thewarn
                        • 2 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          yes

                      12. gunnersxgooners
                        • 1 Year
                        3 months, 28 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
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          2

                      13. Thomas Magnum
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 28 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
                          3 months, 28 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
                            3 months, 28 days ago

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

                      14. DandyDon
                        • 7 Years
                        3 months, 28 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)

                      15. Lionel Fellaini
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        Play DCL or Thiago?

                        Maybe even a punt on DCL to Strand Larsen?

                      16. Bale11
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        Start van de ven or Hill?

                        1. Nomar
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Hill

                      17. Eightball
                        • 5 Years
                        3 months, 28 days ago

                        Start one:
                        A) Wilson
                        B) Bowen

                        1. Nomar
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          3 months, 28 days ago

                          Bowen