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21 February 2026 376 comments
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With Gameweek 27 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are finalising their teams before Saturday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, continues to plough on without Erling Haaland (£14.8m)!

Here, he outlines his plans for the week ahead.

General no Salah Haaland

Double Gameweek 26 Review

FPL General’s Haaland-less Gameweek 27 team reveal

What a Gameweek! I wasn’t expecting too much from this Bench Boost, but it went spectacularly well. Jose Sa (£4.2m) and James Hill (£4.0m) are probably my new favourite footballers.

Differentials Emiliano Martinez (£5.0m) and Cole Palmer (£10.6m) did the business, and going against the Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.1m) captainers and Triple Captainers by giving my armband to Declan Rice (£7.6m) also paid off.

At an overall rank of around 1.4 million, it made sense to go against the grain by using an early Wildcard and Bench Boost.

Since my unlimited Gameweek 24 transfers, the team has jumped from 2.2 million to 660k, just 12 points from the top 500k.

When it was down to 6.9 million in Gameweek 10, getting in that top million was nothing but a pipe dream, so I’m excited to see how far the Troops can now climb. Is the top 100k possible? 

Gameweek 27 Team

 

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  1. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Last minute sense check:

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Timber Richards
    Bruno Rice Mbeumo Enzo Anderson
    Haaland Ekitike
    (Dub Andersen Kroupi Thiaw)
    2ft 0.6itb

    A) Kroupi/Timber -> Thiago/Hill
    B) Rice/Timber -> Semenyo/VVD
    C) Kroupi/Rice -> Thiago/Rayan(or KDH)
    D) Roll to 3ft

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Do you think Donald Trump is a good guy?

      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        I do not. Et toi?

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Sense check complete. Sense looks intact.

          B.

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    BB considerations

    If you still have TC there could be a huge Man City shaped Dgw opportunity in Gw33

    Therefore, play BB when you have 4 available players likely to start with decent enough fixtures...

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    This place being dead so close to the deadline goes to show how life isn't all about moderation and cutting corners to produce a shitty website.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Deadline is hours away

      1.30pm today

      3pm KOs

    2. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 23 days ago

      maybe get a life instead of trolling here every day

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        "Look at me. I'm a mod pleaser"

  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Best way to fund Bruno -> Palmer(c)?

    A) Timber -> 5.2 (Guehi/Thiaw/Senesi)
    B) Rice -> 6.6 (Dango)
    C) Ekitike -> 8.0 (J Pedro)
    D) Save FT and Palmer couch

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel, Timber, Richards
    Bruno*, Semenyo, Rice, Wilson
    Haaland(c), Thiago, Ekitike

    Dubravka, Alderete, Stach, Keane
    Bank 0.0m, 2FTs, all chips

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      I think D

    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      I would say A with Guehi
      Timber might even be benched
      You need Palmer or Pedro this GW

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Sorry guys but need help here
    Sanchez
    Gabriel Timber Munoz ( Alderete Gud)
    Mbeumo Semenyo Rice Bruno F
    Haaland © Thiago Brobbery
    1 FT 1.7 M in the bank
    A- Roll FT
    B- any other thoughts?

    1. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      A

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        I can do this Bruno F > Palmer for free

  6. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Should I look at getting rid of 1 of my 3 arsenal players? Raymond, timber and rice?

    1. damiang2233
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Meant to be Raya

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      I'd look to get rid of a player who doesn't exist.

    3. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Maybe Raya for Kelleher, only sell Timber if you really need the money, Rice definitely hold.

  7. Machine Gun Skelly
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Start 1 out of Saliba, Andersen, and Tarkowski

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Saliba

    2. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Saliba

  8. Dr Ennet
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Would the following move be considered shrewd or just dumb:

    Rice > Semenyo (-4)

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Or I could also do Enzo > Semenyo and keep Rice. Still for a -4 mind you.

    2. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Probably just dumb unless City don't blank.

      1. Dr Ennet
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Cheers. I kind of thought so myself but feels good to get it confirmed by someone 😀

  9. ratski
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    WC in the mud. Reinildo injury so do I just replace with a Leeds bench warmer or downgrade someone to improve the appalling defence I've created..or do I create a whole new draft

    Kelleher (darlow)
    Gab, VVD, Hill (Maguire, Reinildo)
    Palmer, BrunoF, semenyo, Rogers (KDH)
    Haaland, thiago, pedro

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Swap Maguire to Mukiele and get a cheap Leeds defender for their home fixtures, probably 3 that you can play them in...

      Including a BB with Darlow?

      1. ratski
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        I'm maxed out with budget. Maguire cost 4.3, that's how desperate my back line has become

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Ouch.

          Can't have Gab and VVD then

          Lose VVD to smooth it out.

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Or Rogers to Dango is another opportunity/ compromise

          1. ratski
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 23 days ago

            Think it might have to be Rogers. If it wasn't for his next two fixtures would've been an easy decision.

        3. DropkickMurphys
          • 5 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Get Justin 3.9

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      KDH to Stach should allow Diouf (assists) or Rodon (DCs)

      How many times will you cap Palmer?

      1. ratski
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Capt Palmer this week but hes somewhat of a differential in the mini league I'm chasing so has to stay

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Stach does have some competition if Longstaff is also available

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Mainoo and Alderete then

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Villa defence is on par with Liverpool's from a CS perspective and their fixture run is similar.

      You could do VVD to Cash and use the change to upgrade the bench defenders (Reinildo to Mukiele and so on).

  10. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Timber, Mane to Hill, Thiago (-4), yay or nay ?

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Not this week

    2. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Yay

  11. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    I got 18/1 for Chelsea score draw and pedro to score anytime, plus is it’s a free bet.. On super 6 99% have gone for a home win, but then Liverpool could only manage a 1-1 so maybe it is worth a punt..

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Nah

      Chelsea home win clearly

      Look at Burnley's results on the road

  12. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Bench Mukiele or Timber lads ?

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Assuming you have Gabriel, I'd sooner hedge with Mukiele this week given Arsenal's last two results.

  13. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Raya & Tarkowski out and replaced with Kelleher & Van Dikj. Good moves?

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Bruno F > Palmer
    For free
    Yaay
    Nope
    I have Mbeumo too

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Not unless you have the transfers to immediately switch back next week

  15. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    B ferandez to Palmer for one week to captain?

    Will cost me a transfer but worth a gamble,or did I just answer my own question?

    1. AD105
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Silly getting rid of Bruno, especially for 1 week

    2. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Not worth it

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      No way

  16. AD105
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Play H.Wilson (sun) or Hill (whu)?

  17. Machine Gun Skelly
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Is it worth Captaining JP this week? Gone with him over Haaland, but still unsure.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      I'd be tempted

      Unless Haaland busts his Newcastle blanks

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Newcastle have just travelled back from Azerbaijan so maybe be a little tired, think Newcastle will get well and truly beat

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Semenyo captainers ...

    The projected goal data suggests Ekitike is a better bet

    https://x.com/i/status/2024904530941403486

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Projected deez

    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Forest thrashed Liverpool away in reverse fixture and they have new manager boost atm, I'd say City or Chelsea player for captain

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Yeah

        I'm not going anywhere near Ekitike captain

        Which makes me question Semenyo

        But you can't adhere to the data/ projections

        Need to back your judgement too

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Data schmata Juan Mata!

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Data later alligator!

        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 23 days ago

          Its projecting 0.04 more goals for Ekitike but Semenyos goals are worth a point more so what do you do with that even if you are a projections believer (which I'm not personally)?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 23 days ago

            Point taken

            I had thought of that too

  19. BR510
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Bench 2:
    1. Gabriel TOT A
    2. Alderete FUL H
    3. Konate NFO A
    4. Hill WHU A
    5. Konsa LEE H

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      24

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      3 and 4 probably

  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Happy Saturday lads, WC played, Palmer captained, off to The Bridge. Have a good GW all!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Burnley fan I hope !

    2. BR510
      4 months, 23 days ago

      You too, same, same, not this time!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      We know what happened last time you watched your captain play!

    4. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Don’t do it!!!
      Call someone!!!
      Talk to somebody, there’s always a solution!!!

    5. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Brooklyn Bridge?

    6. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Enjoy the game, need live updates

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    No semenyo, pool and Brentford, what could go wrong .....gl all 🙂

    1. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Same!

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      I think you might be ok on Pool and Brentford. Just ok fixtures

  22. Machine Gun Skelly
    4 months, 23 days ago

    I know it's random, but did anyone else see BUR(H) has been updated to a 1 on the fixture ticker?

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Palace did not get the memo

  23. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    I am 50-50 between KDH and Dango as a replacement for Bruno G - which would you go for?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Dango for sure

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Szobo

  24. LFC
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Which one

    1) Madueke to Rogers

    2) Wilson to rayan

    For one week punt as playing WC next week

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      1

  25. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    How are DCL owners feeling?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Wasn't feeling too good. He made way for Thiago.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Good move.

  26. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Which one to play this week?
    A. Dalot
    B. Senesi

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Who is your captain? Pedro for me but happy to be convinced otherwise 🙂

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Haaland

    2. Machine Gun Skelly
      4 months, 23 days ago

      Same here, best captain apart from Palmer.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 23 days ago

        Mins could be a concerned but same goes for haaland. I'm a tad worried though...

  28. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Play

    A Van Hecke
    B Rodon

  29. BR510
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Bench 2?
    1. Gabriel
    2. Hill
    3. Konate
    4. Alderete
    5. Dango
    6. Rayan

  30. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 23 days ago

    Predicted minutes:
    1) Madueke
    2) Gyokeres