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

26 July 2026 289 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. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 20 mins ago

    Sunderland fans, thoughts on Trai Hume as an option?

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    1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      36 mins ago

      I love Trai but minutes not guaranteed mate, especially with the arrival of meunier and Nordi’s form last year

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 mins ago

        Much appreciated

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      35 mins ago

      I think that even the most ardent Sunderland fans would not advocate selecting Hume

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  2. Rynaldo
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    Looking to see what people think of my first draft.
    Raya....Kinsky
    Calamari, Konsa, Shaw, Spencer, Mitchell.
    Palmer, Rodgers, Rice, Rio, Anderson
    J Pedro, Halaand (c), Bromley....
    Feedback lads ?

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      Defense is very light. Put more money there by dowgrading your attack.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        43 mins ago

        Me saying that after i have 2 4.0 defenders

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    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      I’d assume the general consensus will be:

      1) If you go for Raya, you have to have a £4m keeper. You’ll not drop Raya before you play your WC.

      2) If that front 8 is who I think they are, you’re benching too much money. You shouldn’t plan to bench someone who costs more than £5.5m.

      I’m not saying that’s right or wrong, but that is the feedback you should expect.

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      1. Funkyav
        • 17 Years
        41 mins ago

        bromley, rodgers, calamari we have to guess yeah

        i agree with you, he only needs one gk, id also downgrade a def to use that money elsewhere or keep in bank for the first move

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        1. CoracAld2831
          • 5 Years
          36 mins ago

          Brobbey, Rogers, Calafiori

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    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 mins ago

      don't need 2nd Keeper 4.5 if got raya

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  3. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    Repost:

    Current draft

    Kinsky (Dubravka)
    VVD-Mosquera-Kadioglu (Thomas, van Ewijk)
    Fernandes-Saka-Szoboszlai-Le Fee-Gross
    Haaland-DCL (Muniz)

    Thoughts? Suggestions?

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

      Like it, though you might want to consider upgrading one of your 4.0 defenders and downgrade Muniz?

      I read on this site that Dubravka is unlikely to get minutes and a price fall waiting to happen.

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    2. adstomko
      • 10 Years
      38 mins ago

      I don't think Groß will start, possibly Saka too.
      Like Muniz as something different.

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    3. MEGPAL
      • 14 Years
      24 mins ago

      Quite like it. Would keep an eye on mins for Muniz Kadioglu and Saka in pre season

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    4. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      18 mins ago

      Thank you all.

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  4. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 8 mins ago

    Thoughts on this draft?

    Kinsky
    Mosquera Shaw Aina
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Szoboszlai
    Haaland Pedro Brobbey

    Dubravka Yates Kadioglu Kayode

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      38 mins ago

      Looks good to me.

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    2. BR510
      37 mins ago

      Good set up, prefer Wirtz, cherki and Foden over rogers

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    3. adstomko
      • 10 Years
      37 mins ago

      I think Forest are looking at a new RWB. Keep an eye on that.

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  5. BR510
    1 hour, 5 mins ago

    First draft.
    Kinsky 4.0
    Mosquera Kadioglu Maguire Hughes Diop
    Foden Cunha Mbeumo Wirtz Ndiaye
    Haaland Isak JP
    Undecided on midfield spots, any tips?

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      17 mins ago

      Cunha & Mbeumo will get rotated a lot, but their opening 2 fixtures are good. Foden didn’t do enough for me last season. Ndiaye wouldn’t be my choice either and could be leaving. 3 strikers are perfect tho.

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      1. BR510
        13 mins ago

        Would you go for
        1. Isak Cunha Ndiaye/6.0
        2. Bruno I.Jesus D.Gomez

        Cheers!

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        1. One Man
          • 9 Years
          1 min ago

          Only really like Bruno & Isak in those picks.

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        2. One Man
          • 9 Years
          just now

          Look at Gibbs White and Ryan for cheap options in mid

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  6. Marmalade Forest
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 5 mins ago

    Van Oevelen

    Van Den Berg Van de Ven Van Dijk Van Ewijk Van Hecke

    Dewesbury Hall Hudson Odoi Lewis Skelly Lewis Potter

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    1. adstomko
      • 10 Years
      25 mins ago

      Igor Thiago, Igor Jesus, Gabriel Jesus,

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    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 9 Years
      23 mins ago

      Drake Thomas

      Strand Larsen Calvert Lewin Thomas Asante

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  7. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    59 mins ago

    How's it looking?
    No Haaland. No Bruno. No Gabriel.
    Bench Boost draft, if they all start GW1:

    Verbruggen

    Murillo - Milenković - N.Williams

    Palmer - Semenyo - Mbeumo - Cunha - Wirtz
    Isak - João Pedro

    (Kinsky - Šeško - Canvot - Ballard)

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    1. BR510
      44 mins ago

      Very risky but could pay off. Don’t know about triple forest defence

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    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 9 Years
      44 mins ago

      I think Haland, Gabriel and Fernandes are overpriced.

      Finger in the air,

      -£15.5m forward has to score 300+
      -£12m mid has to score 250
      -£8m defender has to score 210

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      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        26 mins ago

        It’s unlikely any 8m mid or forward will score close to 210. Even if Gabriel only scores 190-200 I still think he’s great value. But I agree entirely on Haaland.

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      2. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 mins ago

        15.5m X2 for cpt if you set and forget smashes 300 pts
        12m also smashes 250

        rotate these 2 and you destroy your mins above

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  8. 2EyedTurk
    • 11 Years
    45 mins ago

    Any thoughts on this very early draft

    Lammens Verb
    OReilly Hincapie De Cuyp Spence Cash
    Saka Sarr Semenyo Szob Amad
    Haaaland Brobbey Jesus

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    1. BR510
      2 mins ago

      Amad won’t have enough minutes, better options
      Saka coming off WC, Sarr has new manager
      Spence may not start, too much money in goalkeepers

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  9. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    31 mins ago

    Anyone else feeling this pre season feels like a direct continuation of last season?
    Dunno. Not many new and attacking options from outside the league this time round.
    Slim pickings in Manzambi, Munoz...I think thats it

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      3 mins ago

      Yes, but lots of new managers makes it intriguing.

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  10. One Man
    • 9 Years
    30 mins ago

    Ryan is underpriced & Gibbs white is V reasonable priced.

    Anyone else think so?

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      just now

      Rayan at 6.5 I think is priced correctly in comparison to midfielders around him. He could/should do well. Mind you hes in a cluster of potentially good mids at that price point

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  11. TiAgoFPL
    • 6 Years
    21 mins ago

    Made a new draft with the tool from here.
    From 83 to 87.
    Lammens and Mosquera to Raya and Dalot.

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  12. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    21 mins ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Raya
    Calafiori, N.williams, Shaw
    Palmer, Mbeumo, Wirtz, Cherki, H.wilson
    Haaland, J.Pedro

    Palmer, Kayode, Ewijk, 4.5

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  13. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    19 mins ago

    For 6.5m mid, which one?

    A. Sarr
    B. KDH
    C. Rayan
    D. Other

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 mins ago

      I like Wilson myself.

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      1. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        1 min ago

        Like Wilson but have DCL and not wanting to double up on Leeds

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