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14 February 2026 135 comments
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Joe’s highly popular ‘Goals Imminent’ statistics from the Members Area is the basis for this weekly article.

Heading towards Gameweek 27 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we try to identify some more underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.


GOALS IMMINENT

 

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  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    2 FT

    Who would you sell first?

    Roefs Dúbravka
    Gabriel Timber Chalabah Mukiele Van Hecke
    Bruno Semenyo Rice Rogers Enzo
    Haaland Ekitiké Guiu

    I have a few candidates in mind, but it's mainly the Chelsea players so do I simply roll again?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Still have all the chips to use, but I don't think this merits a wildcard.

      No cash so BB isn't on with Guiu in Gw27.

    2. BR510
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Next week. Enzo Chalobah to Hill and Wirtz?

      • Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Roll. Could be a high scoring 3-5-2 this GW, then an easier decision next GW

        Guiu to Thiago with funds raised from 2 other FTs in midfield and defence, I'd think

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Roll. I’m selling Pope, Timber and Rice for Kelleher, Hill and Palmer. Planning Enzo to Semenyo next week

      • Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Roll.

      • Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        I guess you roll here. Then you can shift Enzo, Guiu, Rice > Thiago and friends.

    3. BR510
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Did Thiaw to Timber last week over Verbruggen to Raya. 0.5itb 1Ft
        Verb Dub
        Gab Timber Tark Dorgu Andersen
        Bruno Mbeumo Wirtz Enzo Rice
        Haaland Evanilson Barnes
        Main ideas below:
        1.Verb to Kelleher
        2. Dorgu to Hill
        3. Rice Dorgu to Semenyo Hill -4
        4. Rice Barnes to Thiago Miley
        5. WC

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          WC. I'd make 2 GK changes (Darlow over Dubravka too), 3 or 4 in defence, 2 in midfield, and 2 in forward line

          WC21 kept me playing this game, as I went from 3m OR to 2m now. Still a slow climb, but worth it if your team needs it

          Alternatively, you can just go Tark to VVD this GW and WC next GW, to get the best last pre-WC games from Arsenal and Enzo

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Isn’t there a better time to WC now right before 33?

            I am actually the same as you in that I wildcarded in GW21 when I was close to quitting the game. It has taken me from 400K to 133K.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              I don't have much against the popular WC32 strategy, except maybe having to lose lots of value on the template (price rises have been wild), which will force some cheap differentials on BB33

              Yet the best use of WC, to me, is when the squad needs it. We needed it 😀

              Now, fingers crossed that 3+ saved FTs are enough for the later DGW/BGW chaos

              1. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 21 days ago

                Yeah. Any idea when you will free hit? I play quite an attacking game so I will probably do it in the big DGW.

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  I can't say yet, but there are enough iffy games for top teams in GW33 for me to consider FH there too. I know Haaland isn't my only TC candidate, so I can hold it until the other small DGW, if any

                  Current plan is BB27 TC33 FH34, but very flexible

              2. Gazwaz80
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 21 days ago

                Absolutely right regarding price rises as to what players will cost by the time 32 comes round. Managers will be praying for a Haaland injury…

        2. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          WC for sure.

      • The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Can you put these in order of who are best to get in a WC 28 and onwards?

        A) Semenyo
        B) Wirtz
        C) Dango
        D) Wilson

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          ACBD

        2. Conners
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          ACBD

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          ABCD

        4. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          ACBD

      • Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Struggling to decide which 2 to bench. Thinking Chalobah (Chelsea defence is awful and Burnley tend to score) and Rice (poor form). What do you think?

        Raya.
        Guehi. Hill. Mukiele. Gabriel.
        Palmer(TC). Semenyo. Rogers. BrunoF.
        JP. Thiago.

        Dubz. Chalobah. Rice. Manè.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          A similar dilemma with a GK duo and Haaland over Mané has me on BB. Mukiele and Hill are the cheapest, but might end up in team of the week

          Go with your gut, imo. Including the TC. It's all rather rough to call

        2. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          I’d probably bench Hill and Muk. I’ve got a feeling Rice is going to score against Spurs. I’m giving him one last game before selling.

      • Koflok
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Best defender up to GW31. Replacing Richards.
        A) Timber (triple Arsenal)
        B) Van Dijk
        C) Munoz
        D) Hill

        D means budget for Palmer over Wirtz / Semenyo

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Probably C for Gw27 or D for Gw28

          Palace still a bit unknown on how they turn up but they should be okay.

          1. Koflok
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            I still have Richards so that might "cover" Palace to see how they go and decide on GW28.

            Already have Hill on my bench

        2. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          B

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          VVD and Wirtz

          Hill in for someone else soon

          1. Koflok
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Leaning towards this.

            Rice > Wirtz this GW.
            Assess Richards to one of the options next GW. Leaning towards Van Dijk

      • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Raya + DCL to Kelleher + Thiago to get this? And bench Timber?

        Kelleher
        Gabriel VVD Mukiele
        Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo Rogers LeFee
        Haaland Thiago

        Dubravka Timber Mane Rodon

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Good transfers. I’m not sure if I’d bench Timber, but I understand it. He has been super frustrating. It’s crazy he hasn’t hauled for ages. Has been close on numerous occasions.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Yes. Timber can do a VVD anytime. The other option would be to bench either Mukiele who is great home or LeFee who is on pens.

            1. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              I’ve got Muk first on the bench at the moment, but yes it’s difficult not to start him. I’d have to bench Timber though.

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            There's good options next week

            I can start Gab, Chalabah and Mukiele at home and bench Timber and Van Hecke for example.

            When Granit is back in a few weeks Sunderland should be that bit stronger again too.

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          I understand the Arsenal frustration, but see the gap on the table between Brentford and Spurs

          It's not the same kind of challenge that requires a fire sale/bench, imo

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Thiago should be great in the next few. Need 1.1 for that DCL to Thiago transfer. Dont know where else I can downgrade.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Brighton isn't an easy defence for now, imo. Play Timber and then same moves next GW?

              Thiago is a popular transfer in, but can't be too damaging when most folks would rather cap premiums this GW. I'd be in more of a rush vs Burnley

            2. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Yes his fixtures are insanely good.

      • Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        2FT 0.3m ITB

        Raya Dub
        Gabriel Chalobah Senesi Andersen Alderete
        Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Rice Enzo
        Haaland Ekitike Guiu

        Roll one more FT, then something along the lines of Chalobah, Rice and Enzo to VVD, Semenyo and Dango next week?

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Rice is supposed to be a season keeper and for everyone who got him after the Bournemouth haul, unless he does well at Wolves he's going to be sold en masse.

        There's an argument to keep him until Gw31 but I can see the temptation to switch him up.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          It's got me thinking whether I want to keep Rogers or Rice. Rogers has been pretty poor for me since I brought him in. I think he has 2 returns in his last 6 or smth. Underlyings are definitely better than Rice though...

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          It's frustration from (attacking) blanks while other mids have gotten more points in that timeframe since his haul. Two assists before that haul too

          He ticks over, but being a worse Anderson won't save him from the allure of form mids

        3. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          If he does well against Spurs, I will keep him. Difficult to hold though when the likes of Django, Rayan, Wirtz, Rogers have such great fixtures coming up.

      • The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        In which order are these important for the good run of Liverpool fixtures?

        A) Ekitike
        B) Wirtz
        C) VVD

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          CBA

          Can change on a whim though.

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          The only one I might get is Wirtz although VvD is also nice if you can get him in.

          For forwards, I think Ekitike is expensive and I'm prioritizing Thiago over him.

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          CBA for me

          Ekitike is nice, but I cba because I wouldn't have him over Pedro (yes) or Thiago

          Wirtz is slightly above other template mids for me, yet behind Palmer BrunoF Mbeumo Semenyo. On par with Rogers, but I prefer Pool fixtures

          VVD is behind just Gabriel and Hill. On par with Timber

          In isolation, I think ACB in order of haul potential in any given GW

        4. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          In that order.

      • Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        FPL Harry avoiding Semenyo and targeting Wirtz & Dango instead. Must say it would be gutting to buy Semenyo at this late stage and for him to blank against Newcastle.

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Risky. I’d be hiding behind the couch if I didn’t own Semenyo. He’s probably a better captain choice than Haaland now.

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            He's clearly in great form but his early run of hauls for BOU also came to an end eventually. The issue for me is that Rice at Spurs is a decent fixture and it could be a goal fest there

            1. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              True. Both games on paper scream goals. Newcastle will be without Bruno G and tired from Europe though. And they’re garbage away.

      • Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Why is Hill getting so many assists? I haven’t watched a Bournemouth game in ages.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          He's on long throws, yet also involved in the box on corners (headed pass for his last assist)

      • Zilla
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Why Arsenal's double was in GW26 not GW27? 6 days vs 4 days difference between matches. It is decided based on what?

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          It turned out I had some work during GW27, so might not be able to give time for better team management. So was put in GW26.

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Based on GW deadlines, I think

          GW26 covers any match until the GW27 deadline

      • The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Just had a dream I attended the wedding of TKT and Partytime's ex and his ex was staring and winking at him, until she transformed into Baps Hunter's ex and Partytime was transformed into Baps Hunter. Crazy dream.

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          That's a sus dream right there. Needs a Joseph to interprete.

          1. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Joseph says he's retired and is about to marry Baps Hunter's ex wife soon.

      • The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Are people keeping J Pedro after Burnley? Fixtures aren't great.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Playing vs Villa, Newcastle (no BrunoG), Everton and Forest

          Man U and Brighton fixtures depends on the DGW/BGW landscape. Only benching vs Arsenal and City

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            *depend

          2. Essem
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Bruno G might be back before GW30 when Chelsea play them though?

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Out of Brazil's squad, with the international break being after Chelsea vs Newcastle

        2. Essem
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Most are going to switch to Thiago or Eketike I guess.

        3. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Yes. He’s got the form still.

        4. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Absolutely. He's in the form of his life. There is no though fixture.

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Tough*

      • kempc23
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Literally no idea what to do here. 5FTs, but could even roll/burn! Everyone has a decent fixture. WC and bench boost already used.

        Verbruggen
        Gabriel Timber Chalobah
        Rice Enzo Fernandes Rogers Wirtz
        Haaland Thiago

        Sa Krappi Reinildo Alderete

        Rice for Semenyo, Alderete to Hill for exact money? (Cant do Semenyo in one move)
        Timber to VVD?
        Both big moves?
        Something else?

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Verbruggen to Kelleher

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Depending on how many of the FTs you want to keep, maybe all 4

            1. kempc23
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Definitely wont be using all 4. Planning on having 5 going into gw32.

          2. kempc23
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Thats a good shout.

        2. z13
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Semenyo and Hill like you suggested seems good

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Interesting to see so many popular assets on the tables in this article. Validation for some patience with them

        4. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          From GW28 what 2 do you prefer?

          A) Rogers
          B) Writz
          C) Dango

          1. aleksios
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            AC

        5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Is Rice getting an extra point?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            I think so but it's normally an hour after the last match, on Wednesday for the updates.

            1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              thanks, that's worth 3 for my Triple!

        6. willos_wanderers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Shall I pull the trigger here:

          Haaland, Enzo -> Ekitike, Palmer

          Yes or no

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            No

          2. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            I did. Not captaining Haaland for the foreseeable so he's not worth 15mil.

          3. aleksios
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            No

          4. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            Yes.

        7. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          Correct bench here? 2 fr 1.4 itb.

          --Kelleher
          --Gabri--Chalobah--Guehi
          --Semenyo--Rice--Rogers--BrunoF
          --Haaland--JP--Thiago

          --Dubr--Timber--Enzo--Mukiele.

          Thanks all.

          1. z13
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Why is enzo on the bench, assuming this is GW27?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                1 month, 21 days ago

                Bench Rice?

                1. aleksios
                  • 10 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Between Enzo and Thiago.
                  Guessing Emzo is 2pts
                  Thiago a brace.

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Would never bench Thiago there.

            • Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              1 Dubravka FT away from bench boost. Very similar situation to mine

            • Obi 1 Kenobi 0
                1 month, 21 days ago

                I’d be tempted to play timber over Chalobah, Chelsea always seem to find a way of conceding

            • Obi 1 Kenobi 0
                1 month, 21 days ago

                Rice to:

                A. Rayan
                B. Rogers
                C. Hold

                1. aleksios
                  • 10 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Hold

                2. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  If it's those options I'd hold. If it's Semenyo or Mbeumo or Wirtz I'd make the move.

                  1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
                      1 month, 21 days ago

                      Have Semenyo and Wirtz, priced out of mbeumo

                  2. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    C. Decide next GW

                3. The-Red-1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Hi all, I'm looking to improve my team.

                  Up front I can only afford 3 of the following 4 players:
                  Wirtz Semenyo Thiago Mbeumo

                  Which 3 to pick alongside Haaland Bruno Palmer? I'm currently leaning towards first 3 because I have Bruno

                  1. Pep's Money Laundry
                    • 10 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Semenyo and Thiago plus one more, I would also go with Wirtz (but very close)

                    1. The-Red-1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      1 month, 21 days ago

                      Thanks

                  2. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Yup, first 3

                    1. The-Red-1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      1 month, 21 days ago

                      Thanks

                4. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  72 minutes into Burton vs West Ham, still 0-0

                5. The-Red-1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Sorry, should have put with my last question - 5th midfielder: Dango or Rayan if funds not an issue?

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Consider Adli too

                    If it can wait 1 GW, delay the decision. If not, Dango atm

                    1. The-Red-1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      1 month, 21 days ago

                      Good shout, might need that 0.1, thanks

                6. SpaceCadet
                  • 12 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Best option under 5.1m to complete the defence? Plan to make the move

                  Sanchez dubravka
                  Gabriel vdv Mukiele diouf xxxx

                  1. SpaceCadet
                    • 12 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Plan to make the move in gw28

                    1. Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      1 month, 21 days ago

                      Hill

                      1. SpaceCadet
                        • 12 Years
                        1 month, 21 days ago

                        Nailed? Better option over senesi?

                        1. Ze_Austin
                          • 7 Years
                          1 month, 21 days ago

                          Nailed, yes. Better, definitely (atm). More DCs, takes long throws, header target on corners

                          1. SpaceCadet
                            • 12 Years
                            1 month, 21 days ago

                            Good shout, thanks bud

                7. The Polymath
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Wilson fixtures from 28 to 31

                  Spurs (H)
                  West Ham (H)
                  Nott'm Forest (A)
                  Burnley (H)

                  Surely has to be considered for our Teams,

                  1. GreennRed
                    • 14 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Keeping him another while.

                8. BeaversWithAttitude
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 21 days ago

                  Summerville goal – has been quite good lately! Shame he plays for the Hammers...

                  1. Bobby Digital
                    • 8 Years
                    1 month, 21 days ago

                    Some goal too

                  2. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    1 month, 20 days ago

                    Potts RC

                    1. BeaversWithAttitude
                      • 7 Years
                      1 month, 20 days ago

                      Burton close!

                9. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 20 days ago

                  Haaland not in the squad. Semenyo, Guehi, O'Reilly, Nunes, Donnarumma, Dias, Rodri benched

                10. Absolutely Muñozed
                    1 month, 20 days ago

                    Rice + Keane to Semenyo + Mukiele for free?

                  • sttewwizza
                    • 14 Years
                    1 month, 20 days ago

                    Is Potts red card valid for Premier League... Or just for FA Cup?

                    1. Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      1 month, 20 days ago

                      Yes. Dangerous play, so 3 games out across all domestic competitions