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FPL General’s first 2026/27 draft: 3-4-3 with Odegaard

26 July 2026 194 comments
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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has launched for the 2026/27 season, so let the first-draft team reveals begin!

This time, we hear from FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name. He went without Erling Haaland (£15.5m) all last season – and it’s not an experiment he’s going to repeat this time around…

FPL is back! It feels so good to be tinkering again. Pre-season is always my favourite time of the year. I’m really looking forward to this campaign after playing differently last year without Erling Haaland (£15.5m) and Mohamed Salah. They say a change is as good as a rest and that’s exactly how it feels. I’ve fallen in love with the game all over again. I can’t wait for the season to start! There won’t be any self-imposed restrictions this year; it’s back to basics and chasing the best Gameweek 38 overall rank possible! 

With all that said, here’s my first draft…

FPL GENERAL’S FIRST DRAFT

Happy tinkering folks!

Make sure you check out this week’s video with Joe on the Scout YouTube channel. 

The first 59th Minute Podcast for 2026/27 will be released on Monday! 

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2026/27 is live! 3
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  1. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 28 mins ago

    Thoughts on this squad for BB GW1?

    Verbruggen, Kinsky
    Canvot, Maguire, Van Hecke, Ballard, Jacquet
    Szobo, Palmer, Gibbs White, Le Fee, Sarr
    Haaland, DCL, JP

    Just wanting to get the BB chip out the way

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      If it’s for BB1 or BB2, I’d go with Brobbey iso DCL.
      Perhaps you want try squeezing in an Everton player or two given their run, especially defender.

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  2. One Man
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 26 mins ago

    Started with Haaland last season, was one of only 2 that started with him in my mini league. But realistically more than likely going to go without this season, to start with. Much more balanced team that way.

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 6 mins ago

      Who will you be playing up top? Isak and JP, with rotating 6.0FWD and 6.0MID?

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      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        just now

        Yes. Isak and JP with a 4.5m bench forward. I will go V strong in defense. Can’t do any worst than last year.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 58 mins ago

      Is it just me or is it perfectly easy to get a balanced team with Haaland? Especially if you forgo Bruno

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      1. GCHILD2K16
        • 9 Years
        just now

        @Thebiffas you cannot leave out Bruno. Do both bruno and haaland and you can still get a balanced team.
        @oneman Forget strong def especially if you are thinking double ars with Gab and raya. They wont keep as many CS without saliba and teams will counter their corners.

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  3. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 26 mins ago

    Bottomed. Thoughts on this BB GW1? (if they are predicted to start):

    Verbruggen
    
Murillo - Milenković - N.Williams

    Palmer (C) - Semenyo - Mbeumo - Cunha - Wirtz
    Isak - João Pedro

    (Kinsky - Šeško - Canvot - Ballard)

    Cherki or Foden would replace one of the Man Utd midfielders in GW3.
    Likely WC GW6 or 7 for the robot.

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      just now

      Thanks, I like to see a team without Bruno & Haaland. Do you trust Mbeu & Cunha to make up for Bruno?

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  4. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    2 hours, 22 mins ago

    Best 6.5-7 mid? Have Szobo, currently have KDH but unsure

    Rest of team is

    Raya
    Gab Porro Maguire
    Mbeumo Cunha KDH Szobo
    Haaland Pedro DCL

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    1. adstomko
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 58 mins ago

      Rayan or Estevāo, if we become sure the latter starts.

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    2. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      Both Wilson and I. Sarr are also 6.5M. After that there are Enzo Le Fee and Garner for 6.0M.

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        1 hour, 14 mins ago

        Who would you prioritise

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        1. ICE POLE CALMER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          6 mins ago

          For me Sarr is wait and see under new management, would rather rely on Wilson.
          However I’ve gone with Barnes and KDH for now, going for their fixture runs.

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 39 mins ago

      Sarr

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    4. One Man
      • 9 Years
      12 mins ago

      I’m on Enzo of Sunderland.

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 21 mins ago

    That huge membership pop-up is really pissing me off. 😡

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 11 mins ago

      They're desperate it seems.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 55 mins ago

      Yeah and the endless ads

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 46 mins ago

        I can live with those, as they don’t block my entire view, needing me to close it every time.

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          1 hour, 15 mins ago

          Unfortunately they bug me too much to ignore and I can never quite click the tiny X first try

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  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    Mini League for Chill People Only or Whatever

    Dont Bogart That Pen My Friend
    Code - 7i1pc6
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/7i1pc6

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  7. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    I've only just started tinkering with the rate my team app
    My best squad so far is rated at 90
    How is everyone else doing
    If you've got a better score can you upload squad on here

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  8. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 hours ago

    Intriguing first fixture for Isak, away at Newcastle. Will he come back to haunt them or fold like a cheap suit? Tempted to punt on him for those early Liverpool fixtures..

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 55 mins ago

      His £9m price is a bit off putting
      Considering you can get Pedro for £7.5m
      With a Haaland DCL & Pedro forward line you get 3 of last seasons top 5 forwards

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      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 51 mins ago

        Yeah I’m definitely going with those 2 as well. Quite like the look of the team with a front 3 of Isak, Haaland & Pedro. No Bruno, but have opted for Cunha & Mbeumo instead.

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        1. Goodfeathers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 48 mins ago

          That said, I’ll probably rip it up and start again the next time I look at my team!

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      https://www.statmuse.com/fc/ask/liverpool-vs-newcastle-last-10-results

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 9 mins ago

        Wow, such a bad record for Newcastle

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          17 mins ago

          Goals have been prevalant is what I look at mostly

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          1. JBG
            • 8 Years
            just now

            Yeah ofc, I agree, just surprised

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  9. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Which one?

    A. Le Fee, DCL
    B. Ndiaye, Brobbey

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    1. EgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      A imo!

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    2. DEO0420
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      A. 100%

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  10. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 47 mins ago

    First draft 🙂

    Thoughts?

    Kinsky
    Mosquera Aina Shaw
    LeFee Bruno Szobo Cunha Semenyo
    JPedro Haaland

    Cheers!

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Solid. If the non- premium defenders return, folks will be flying

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  11. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 22 mins ago

    Best £6m forward? I already have Solanke.

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Maeda when he gets priced around that at Ipswich

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        42 mins ago

        I think Maeda would need to be 0.5 cheaper

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      2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
        • 1 Year
        30 mins ago

        Celtic fan here. If Maeda gets listed as a forward you'd be a moron to put him in your team.

        He has the technical ability of a goldfish. His goal record in Scotland was good because he got 50 chances per game, of which he'd score 1 and put 49 wide or just completely fluff his lines. Can't cross a ball to save his life, can't dribble unless it's just hoofing it 10 yards in front of himself and running onto his own ball.

        You want him as a cheap mid for defcons and the odd goal where he closes down a defender or the keeper due to his work rate alone.

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    2. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 hour ago

      DCL, Brobbey.

      Unlikely starter, but apparently Zirkzee looked on fire, which would save you another 0.5M.

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      1. DEO0420
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        46 mins ago

        Zirkzee could be an interesting punt for the first 2 GWs lol

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      2. JBG
        • 8 Years
        41 mins ago

        Zirkzee is shite and was playing a friendly against Rosenborg who couldn't care less about that friendly. The players and fans where upset that that friendly was arranged. So don't take that performance into consideration. Zirkzee was horrible against Wrexham.

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      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        29 mins ago

        On fire against a midtable Norwegian team yeah - he is absolute toilet and on the chopping block

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      41 mins ago

      DCL and Brobbey as said above but Igor Jesus is also a nice option

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      35 mins ago

      Most strikers are terrible value. Wish I could play 8 midfielders instead.

      Igor Jesus probably. Beto and Osula seem decent but both are minute issues. DCL if he stops being a donkey.

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  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    47 mins ago

    Will wait and see on Rogers starting GW1 obviously but the front 7 below looks good.

    Bruno Semenyo Rogers Szoboszlai
    Haaland Pedro DCL

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    1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      34 mins ago

      Not too shabby at all marra

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      27 mins ago

      Who is your cheap mid?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        23 mins ago

        No idea, there aren’t any, cheap defenders are the way

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    3. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      26 mins ago

      Cherki over Semenyo imo

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        22 mins ago

        Yeah he’s class, let’s see who’s more nailed

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  13. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    45 mins ago

    Can anyone give me the justification of choosing one of either Mbeumo or Cunha over the other? I’m struggling and can see upsides for both

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      19 mins ago

      I would say Cunha based on his form towards the end of last season when fully bedded into the team

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  14. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    38 mins ago

    Looks like Ndiaye is heading to Al Hilal according to Fabrizio Romano... Guess the 6m Everton spot is then dead until Garner is back

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      21 mins ago

      Damn was loving everyone picking him, would have boosted my rank massively

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        just now

        Picking players like Sarr/NDiaye is a crapshoot tbh

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  15. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    38 mins ago

    On Cunha and Mbeumo... Are we sure they're both 100% nailed? There's Amad on the right, Dorgu on the left and Sesko down the middle...

    I can see Mbeumo being ahead of Amad for now but if his form continues like it was at the end of last season then it may not last forever - and before Dorgu got injured, he was consistently benching Cunha. Sesko started to look really good so I would have thought that CF slot was his now.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      13 mins ago

      I’m honestly tempted to just go MGW tbh as they both could/can flatter to deceive.

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        8 mins ago

        If I already had Bruno and 8m to spend I think I'd do the same

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          just now

          MGW feels like the proxy/pseudo/spiritual replacement to Bowen. Moneyball, talismanic, well-priced and always overlooked as he’s not a cover option

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    2. One Man
      • 9 Years
      just now

      Interesting points. Would the extra 0.5m on Semenyo be a better option?

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  16. WVA
    • 9 Years
    34 mins ago

    Bloody hell that cancel button is a nightmare!

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  17. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    24 mins ago

    First draft sorted in around 5 seconds

    Just give me Bruno Fernandes and 14 planks of wood

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  18. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    23 mins ago

    Anyone with a compelling argument regarding Kinsky/Verbruggen? Europe and Van Hecke departure for the latter

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    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      10 mins ago

      Verbruggen the far superior goalkeeper.

      Kinsky playing under a far superior manager & XI.

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        3 mins ago

        Verbruggen it is. There’s a reason they’re happy to allow Rushworth to depart. I always favour the most competent individual in the end (which is why I favoured Kelleher last year)

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    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 mins ago

      I think Europe is a big factor and has sadly been a poison chalice for many in the past. There are exceptions, like Villa last year, but I think Kinsky would be the safer bet of those two.

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  19. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    22 mins ago

    Beto on pens until Garner returns?

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  20. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    19 mins ago

    has anyone noticed in the history page now it tells you what % you finished in for all the previous seasons you took part? quite cool

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  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 mins ago

    Which one would you lose from Sarr, Le Fee, Ndiaye?

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 mins ago

      Ndiaye

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    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      just now

      Ndiaye

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  22. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    just now

    Today's team

    Kinsky 4
    Mosquera Williams Shaw Kayode van Ewijk
    Palmer Semenyo Mbeumo Wirtz Foden
    Haaland Pedro 4.5

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