| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Raya Martin
|
ARS | |
| No Change |
 Lammens
|
MUN | Vs |
| No Change |
 Verbruggen
|
BHA | |
| No Change |
 Pickford
|
EVE | Vs |
| No Change |
 Kinsky
|
TOT |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Gabriel Magalhães
|
ARS | |
| No Change |
 van Dijk
|
LIV | |
| No Change |
 Mosquera
|
ARS | |
| No Change |
 Maguire
|
MUN | Vs |
| No Change |
 Gvardiol
|
MCI | |
| No Change |
 Tarkowski
|
EVE | Vs |
| No Change |
 Canvot
|
CRY | |
| No Change |
 Muharemovic
|
LEE | |
| No Change |
 Williams
|
NFO | |
| No Change |
 Ajer
|
BRE |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Bruno Fernandes
|
MUN | Vs |
| No Change |
 Szoboszlai
|
LIV | |
| No Change |
 Mbeumo
|
MUN | Vs |
| No Change |
 Semenyo
|
MCI | |
| No Change |
 Wirtz
|
LIV | |
| No Change |
 Palmer
|
CHE | |
| No Change |
 Groß
|
BHA | |
| No Change |
 Ismaila Sarr
|
CRY | |
| No Change |
 Dewsbury-Hall
|
EVE | Vs |
| No Change |
 Gibbs-White
|
NFO | |
| No Change |
 Le Fée
|
SUN |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Haaland
|
MCI | |
| No Change |
 João Pedro
|
CHE | |
| No Change |
 Calvert-Lewin
|
LEE | |
| No Change |
 Isak
|
LIV | |
| No Change |
 Thiago
|
BRE | |
| No Change |
 Brobbey
|
SUN | |
| No Change |
 Igor Jesus
|
NFO | |
| No Change |
 McBurnie
|
HUL |
milanista10
As we count down to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 1 deadline, we’re welcoming back our team of guest contributors for 2026/27.
This time, we get a team reveal from FPL Milanista, who has five top 25k finishes in the last seven seasons. Three of those were in the top 3k.
You can read his recent article on the importance of FPL ownership here.
Liverpool early fixtures too good to pass on, so found I needed Szobo. So how's this for a GW1 BB team:
Kinsky Verbruggen
Calafiori Muharemovic Shaw Mykolenko Davis
Bruno Mbeumo Szobo Tzolis Gomez
Haaland Joao Pedro Calvert-Lewin
Might upgrade Gomez, if not fit, to a 5.5 by downgrading Muha
Looks good. I'm not convinced on Liverpool but that could come back to bite me
They are still work in progress for sure, but they should score a few in first five gw's at least, and Szobo both on penalties and set pieces
Is Isak not in Penalty duty?
Not confirmed who is taker
I think KDH Groß outscore Szobo Gomez, unless Szobo ends up at RW soon
But didn't he also get a few goals when playing deeper last season?
Different system now, unfortunately
And he needed those goals to get close to KDH (per match), not beat him
Groß comfortably beats Gomez atm
I can get to Wirtz by downgrading Muharemovic to Rodon....
Why did you go for Pompel instead of Pilt?
He's the big brother , isn't he? But ofc "Two repairmen are better than no repairman", as I guess you know
Semenyo/Rogers or Palmer/Wirtz
I think the latter is more of a higher risk higher reward but not sure if it’s a good thing playing that way from the start haha.
I think starting safer helps to not lose ground early on, then take some risks. Boring but depends on what you are playing for.
Second is definitely riskier
Definitely go safer at start of season - and I also think Semenyo/Rogers is the best option anyway
Best 6-6.5 mid? On A at the moment due to pens.
A) Ndiaye
B) Tzolis
C) Odegaard
D) Tav
E) Stach
F) Le Fee
Ndiaye has taken 4 penalties in 65 games over the last two seasons. He has scored 11 non-penalties. I'm really not sure that is worth it
Fair point. Who do you like?
G) KDH at Everton
More points goals assists & bonus than Ndiaye last season
In fewer minutes
Yeah missed him out because of Ndiaye. He is your favourite over the Arsenal picks?
He could end up as Everton's top points scorer
He's my secret weapon for this season only 3.5% owned at the moment
In order I like:
B
E
F
A
C
D
I'm on KDH and Tzolis due to output, KDH based on how he played last season (not enough has changed at Everton to change that, imo), Tzolis based on his play style and role at Arsenal
Everton don't get enough pens for me to go with Ndiaye for now, and he's not as productive as KDH in open play. Maybe he'll change my mind over time. Pens aren't important to me when the team doesn't earn many pens, unless they've got a new coach/style now that can get more pens
I still like Thiago for his pens, for instance, because the team's wingers actively create them. Like when Man U had wingers who created pens more often for Bruno in that season or two
Nice, thanks for this.
My other 6.5 is Sarr. I just like him as a player so he's my one heart pick.
So I need to choose between Tzolis and KDH....hmmm
Tzolis is more exciting, fwiw
I can't get over KDH's reliability. 4.9 ppm is nuts at 6.5
What about O'Nien's chances to start first 2 gameweeks?
Some thoughts can help a lot.
Yeah he will start the early fixtures
1st gameweek only, cant be sure for GW2
I heard more but either way not worth buying - I'm looking for an alternative
Mbeumo & Le Fee or Wirtz & Amad?
Amad surely a starting risk
ML
What?
MLF
Mbeumo and Le Fee
Has to be the first one
Mbeumo & Groß
Final decision on BB1
a) Roefs + Ballard
b) Verbruggen + Frimpong
I like Verb & Ballard a lot here
B
Morning all.
Given Doku’s injury, does Semenyo playing off the left affect his points potential as opposed to playing off the right?
Is Cherki now nailed for the right and if so how will this affect his potential compared to playing centrally?
IIRC he does better on left.
- very interesting. I’m still 50/50 on whether to go with Haaland or not from the start. Isak (who would replace Haaland in my squad) didn’t thrill me with his performance against COmo at the weekend.
I've moved Man City beyond Haaland firmly into "wait and see"
Anderson might somehow end up being the best option, like that hypothetical season some years back if Rodri had DCs
I see Ze. I am considering as an alternative to Haaland going with O’Reilly and Semenyo.
Could work, especially with the Haaland funds
Isak in 24/25 and 23/24 had 0.79 and 0.82 non-pen XGI respectively. Even last year when clearly not fit it was 0.5.
If he is close to those numbers then he looks amazing value. And that's without pens, which he may have
ssshhh, keep it secret
Now my question to you is he a substitute for Haaland or a compliment?
Waiting to see him fully fit
This analysis works for Palmer and Saka too... But the "if" is the main factor
Yeah it's a fair point about Palmer and Saka. My gut tells me to trust Isak more. He looked sharp at WC and has done well in pre-season. Palmer and Saka not shown up in pre-season
New system too. The price is right for these lads
Priced just high enough for me to wait and see, while starting with Haaland and Bruno. Mbeumo is in my 8.0 slot that should have gone to Gabriel
Is my defence strong enough?
If not, who to downgrade in midfield?
O'Nien probably only has 3-4 games at the start I reckon
Kinsky - (Verbruggen)
Calafiori - White - Shaw - (O'Nien) - (Diop)
Szoboszlai - Semenyo - Fernandes - Tzolis - (Hughes)
Pedro - Calvert-Lewin - Haaland
I have the same defence but with David instead of Diop
I will be wary about playing double Arsenal defence.
Best. Defence. In. The. League.
Thanks 94. But what about O'Nien??
I have O’nein as I expect him to play gw1 which is when I’m bench boosting
Not much different to my defence. I have Ayer instead of O'Nien.
Rate my BB WK2 team
Lammens
Gvardiol Mykolenko Maguire
Semenyo Mbeumo Odegaard Tzolis
Haaland Joao Pedro Isak
Bench (Petrovic, Yirenkyi, Muharemovic, Van Ewick)
Thanks!
Rushworth or Petrovic for BB2? Any thoughts please
Petro
I’m going all in on the Coventry defence. Bournemouth are an unknown under Rose, with some suggestions they’ll be quite open
Much of a muchness imho, but fwitw, Rushforth rotates better with Kinsky if you have him
would you BB2 with Petrovic/Rushworth, Ajer, Slater and Van Ewjk?
Yes sure, that could easily give 3x cs points. I'm weighing up this option myself. Would expect 1 - 2pts from Slater in all matches
In a quandary about the Arsenal defence. I’ve had one defender in most drafts, two in some. Is it pointless going for one? Is it better off doubling down or going against? Or is one defender a sensible way in which you can add to come GW4 when Villa and Chelsea are out of the way?
I think I'm leaning to go with one only, as there will be concerns of minutes for White/Mosquera quite soon
I think that’s where I’m at still. Tempted to go without but Calafiori/White upside excites me
Have both myself
Nice one. Contemplating it - options below
I had just Calafiori, then Community Shield added White
Refusing to overthink it now
Those are the two I want. Looked really dangerous.
At the moment I have Calafiori, Maguire, Ballard, Thomas and Van Ewijk.
Ballard the likeliest candidate to make way? Or one of the Coventry lads if I downgrade Wirtz to a 6.0 (but I will be BB2)
Who would you drop to free up cash?
Gabriel, Bruno, Mbeumo
I’m going without Gabriel for now
Probably Gabriel
Gab
Mbeumo. I promised myself after last seasonid never pick him again yet hete i am with him again bit im likely to remove. I dont think he'll do well against a low block he needs speace to run into behind
Why does Haaland always smash the first few weeks? Is it:
A) An anomaly and we dont have enough data to show that yet
B) He is a physical monster and dominates when not everyone is up to speed
C) Never had summer tournament commitments
Was stuck on this for so long, but I think it's mainly just down to B. He's had a good break and can score against anyone
So do you think that because he has not had that good break he will not do as well?
Really trying to justify my non-Haaland draft haha
There’s certainly a lot of questions about, do people not know what they’re doing?
Not in any aspect of life
Which do you prefer? Have Bruno & no other Pool if that helps.
A. Szob/Maguire/Tzolis/Schade
B. Mbeumo/Shaw/Tzolis/Schade
C. Mbeumo/Maguire/Ndiaye/Schade
D. Mbeumo/Maguire/Tzolis/Sangare
B
B or D
Two popular combinations below that I've seen this week. I honestly can't decide which is better ???
Comments so far:
- if you have Haaland, no point having Bruno dues to Haaland cap most of the time
- Palmer is a wait and see (but I'm willing to try)
A) Mbeumo, Wirst, Palmer
Or
B) BrunoF, Szob, Tzollis
B for now
3. - Haaland will be bad with new manager
B for safety
Hows this team looking? 1.5itb no early BB and will look to WC in GW6 more than likely
Verbruggen, Kinsky
Mosquera, Shaw, Ajer, Jacquet, Gvardiol
Groß, Szoboszlai, Semenyo, Mbuemo, Tzolis
Pedro, DCL, Haaland
I’m glad to be reading Saka’s name being mentioned on these pages as an FPL prospect. I know he’s a minutes doubt and not a 90min man any longer under Arteta, but surely he gets the greater share of gametime over Madueke and therefore could be a game breaker. Arsenal will want a fast, solid start to retaining their title so surely Saka is good for minutes?
That's the one piece of puzzle I'm still busy with
Fact your asking is your answer
Semenyo or Mbuemo?
Mbeumo for first 2
I agree with this
I’m thinking both as I’m also considering noBruno.
Both
I also agree with this
Im going with O'reilly as my attacking City asset. I dont like picking attackers that hug the wing and at 8.5 with no set pieces and not much goal threat i think there are better options
Semenyo certainly has goal threat.
Sarr maybe good again at Palace too.
would you BB2 with Petrovic/Rushworth, Ajer, Slater and Van Ewjk?
Yes but surely find a way to get Slater up to Sangare or Ampadu. Maybe go Petrovic, Thomas, Van Ewijk and find 0.5 for Ampadu
is slater going to start? not sure of a way of getting an extra 0.5, this is my team
Kinsky
Maguire Muha Cala
Bruno Mbeumo Szobo Tzolis
Haaland JP DCL
90% locked in on no Haaland nor Bruno.
Thoughts on this BB GW1?
Verbruggen
White - Milenković - Branthwaite
Semenyo - Mbeumo - MGW - Wirtz
Isak - Thiago - João Pedro (C)
(Kinsky - Rogers - Collins - Vušković)
Feel like if you don't have Haaland, both Gabriel and Bruno Fernandes are a must for me. Also, not sure about the Milenkovic, Branthwaite, and Collins picks to be honest mate.
Agree, and not so reliable and consistent captain options,
Joao Pedro can be a permanent captain besides GW3
This
Defcon pointd, people are overlooking them
Thoughts on initial first draft? 2M itb
Kinsky
Maguire Calafiori Vuskovic
Bruno Mbeumo Ndiaye Gross
Haaland JPedro DCL
Dubravka Crooks Muharemović Diop
If no bench boost,get Crooks or Gross up to Tzolis. Maybe Schade over Ndiaye as rotates with Muha. Rest is good
Which one would you pick?
A) Hume + Bruno + DCL
B) Ballard + Semenyo + Isak
B
I much prefer Thiago + 1m itb to Isak
Thoughts? BB1
Lammens Kinsky
Calafiori Palestra Vuskovic Muharemovic O'Nien
Mbeumo Tzolis Wirtz Semenyo Schade
Haaland Joao Pedro DCL
1. Keep, gtg
2. Downgrade defence and DCL to Isak
3. Bruno and Isak over Haaland and Schade?
4. Any improvements?
8 shared with me lol, I like it tbh
A. Szoboszlai
B. Tzolis + £0.5m
B
Szobo + Tzolis for me
.....unless I get Saka, then Tzolis goes
That would mean dropping Wirtz for me which I ain't gonna do 🙂
did you watch the interview with that livp guru with LR?
Interesting view on Wirtz and Zsobo....talks about mins...position etc...
Watch it, you might change your view on Wirtz.
No, not seen that do you have a link please?
Thank you so much will have a look now...
Perhaps let the initial 6 fixtures determine it, 8 was suggesting Szoboszlai this time last season until I was talked out of it
I could see his long range goal threat and he turned into a season set and forget, like Rice.
But unless you are on those long term picks early you're normally prioritising another move, week to week.
I’ve currently got Davis and Hume in my BB1 squad.
Obviously they are playing against each other. Is it a bad strategy to select opposing defenders?
No because a 0-0 is possible. If you are going to, maybe pick one and upgrade other so Davis or O'Nien
I think just pick the best players for each position regardless. A lot of us are BB1 with Kinsky for example and i fully expect Brentford to score
Each team plays 19 other teams twice, the match up is inevitable and noone knows the score despite match favourites, nevermind those involved in the action.
😀
I’m pretty happy with this Bb
Thoughts?
Kinsky Verbruggen
Vuskovic Muhamerovic Maguire Calafiori O’Nien
Wirtz Mbeumo Semenyo Schade Tzolis Hinshelwood
Haaland Isak Pedro
I could downgrade Wirtz to Szobo and upgrade ONien..
nice team
Benching headache GW2...
I think Brighton triple and O’Nien benched
Not a lot wrong with a benching headache.
Makes you think through your bench...
The frustration is if you keep picking the wrong one in a given week.
Even then, it's better to have a scoring bench for no shows.
Am I mad? Just ripped up my team and got this. Bench boost week two.
Trafford Lammens
Calafiori Palestra Porro Vuskovic Herrington
Mbeumo Rogers Tzolis Wilson Hjerto-Dahl
Haaland Joao Pedro Gyokeres
Gyokeres has competition with Havertz
Yes, but I feel like havertz is better against good teams, while Gyokeres can bully bottom half teams, also I like the bench so he can definitely rotate.
Anyone considering MGW?
What's the 'considered' collective view on him...
Is he beyond the template as it sits?
