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Making good Fantasy Premier League (FPL) decisions often means digging through lots of data.

Who has the strongest underlying numbers? Which players consistently rack up defensive contributions? When does an asset’s fixture run improve? And when two options look almost inseparable, which one should you actually pick?

Our brand-new FPL Stats Centre aims to make those decisions easier by bringing a huge amount of useful information together in one place.

Available to Chief Scout Members, managers can deep-dive into player and team statistics, analyse attacking and defensive numbers, compare assets and use our Rate My Team (RMT) projections to plan ahead.

Whether you’re searching for a differential, planning several Gameweeks ahead or simply trying to settle a difficult 50/50 decision, here are some of the ways our new-look FPL tools can help.

FPL Stats Centre

EXPLORE HUNDREDS OF FPL PLAYER STATS

At the heart of the new Stats Centre is our sortable player database.

Managers can analyse hundreds of FPL assets across five main categories: Overview, Attacking, Expected, Defending and Involvement.

That means you can quickly switch between different areas depending on what you’re looking for, rather than having to sift through one enormous table.

There are also filters for season, position and team, while different data types allow managers to change how the numbers are presented.

The Players, Per GW and Teams tabs offer further ways to explore the data, while an Advanced search provides even more control.

There is also a Watchlist, allowing managers to save interesting players and quickly return to them later.

RATE MY TEAM POINTS PROJECTIONS

Identifying a good FPL asset is only half the battle. Buying them at the right time can be just as important.

Our Rate My Team projected points can help managers identify upcoming fixture swings and see when a player’s prospects are expected to improve or decline.

It can also help spot differentials with high projected points!

There’s much, much more here, too, including an ‘explosive v reliable’ plot chart!

IDENTIFY STRONG FIXTURE RUNS

The Fixture Runs tools can therefore help highlight potential buying and selling opportunities before they become obvious.

If a player’s rolling projected-points average is about to rise significantly, for example, managers can potentially move early rather than waiting for the good fixtures – and potentially the FPL returns – to arrive.

Equally, a downturn in projected points could help identify the right time to move an asset on.

For anyone who likes planning transfers several Gameweeks in advance, rather than simply targeting the next fixture, there is plenty to explore.

FIND GOOD ROTATION PAIRINGS

Looking for rotating pairs? We’ve got just the thing!

From £4.5m defenders to cheap midfielders, our tool will help you find a dream pairing:

You can increase the Gameweek range, too, depending on your lookahead:

TURN DEFCON DATA INTO BETTER FPL PICKS

The new Stats Centre also allows managers to dig into defensive contributions.

As well as each player’s overall DefCon numbers, the defending section breaks down the individual actions behind them, including recoveries, tackles won, interceptions, clearances and blocks.

But managers wanting to take their research even further can head to our dedicated DefCon Centre.

There, Tom Hadley’s DefCon boards focus on one particularly important area: consistency, rather than simply volume.

The Hit List shows the share of matches in which players have cleared the relevant threshold, with a minimum-start filter and the option to view the numbers on a per-90 basis.

That can help distinguish between someone who racks up defensive actions in occasional bursts and a player who regularly puts themselves in contention for DefCon points.

The Form Five, meanwhile, focuses on each player’s last five matches played – not simply the last five Gameweeks.

That distinction means an injured or rested player is judged on the matches they actually featured in, providing a clearer indication of recent DefCon consistency.

MORE THAN JUST THE STATS CENTRE

The Stats Centre forms part of a much wider collection of FPL tools available to our subscribers.

Alongside the Stats Centre and DefCon Centre, managers can access RMT Projected Points, Fixture Runs, Rotations, Team Profiles, the Fixture Ticker, Draft Tool and Rate My Team.

That means the research doesn’t necessarily have to stop after identifying an interesting player.

You can dig into their statistics, assess their upcoming schedule, compare their projected points with another asset and consider how they fit into your wider squad plans.

Whether you’re making one transfer or plotting a Wildcard several Gameweeks in advance, the idea is simple: put more of the information needed to make an informed FPL decision within easy reach.


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  1. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 57 mins ago

    Are Sunderland and Palace going to improve their squad at any point?

    They look underprepared for Europe.

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      25 mins ago

      Villa and Brighton looking undercooked for Europe too.

  2. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    Which 4.5 defender would you choose? Hume, Ajer, Kayode, Kadıoglu.

    1. Johnjo
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 48 mins ago

      I like Hume as he could be playing as a forward.

      1. PogChamp
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 3 mins ago

        Yes he’s currently my first choice out of the 4.5s. I also like Kadıoglu but I don’t want 3 Brighton.

    2. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 41 mins ago

      Hume as long as he still plays centre forward lol

  3. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    Good to go for BB in GW1?

    Lammens Verbruggen

    VVD Mosquera Gvardiol Ajer Diop

    Mbeumo Tzolis KDH Dango A Santos

    Haaland Isak Pedro

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 41 mins ago

      Looks GTG

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 55 mins ago

    is tzolis nailed? Rumours of arsenal going in for another lw (yildiz rumoured)

    1. donbagino
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      IMO safe for at least gw1 and gw2 as he looks to be in form

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      Not nailed imo. Feel like he will start most games but will get subbed off fairly often around the 60min mark

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 51 mins ago

      He extended his contract like 6 months ago, doubt they sign anyone unless Martinelli leaves

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      At 6.5 I will have him. Arsenal attack struggled last season, but I will certainly start with him. Konsa looks like a steal at 4.5. I will be starting with Calafiori and White, the upside is there.

    5. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Should be fine for GW1 & 2 then I’ll maybe move him onto Sarr (or whichever £6-6.5m puts their hand up early in the season).

  5. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 55 mins ago

    Anyone else feel like it is either Gabriel/Raya or no Arsenal defence at all? Don't like any of the 5.5m picks.

    Calafiori competing with Hincapie and Lewis-Skelley.
    Mosquera maybe ok short term but Arsenal will sign a new CB.
    White is so injury prone and Timber is back soon. If I remember correctly Mosquera also played some minutes at RB last season.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      Mosquera probably a no go now with konsa news below

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      Cala ain’t competing with them, he’s another level, will nearly always start when fit or needed, will come off early though…

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 30 mins ago

        As Long as it is after 60 min it is okay.

      2. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 21 mins ago

        "Nearly always start" and "come off early" are excactly the things I don't want my picks to do. Need nailed on guys who always start when fit like Gabriel

    3. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 40 mins ago

      Disagree completely I’m thinking of going into the game woth 3 Arsenal defenders. They are by far the best defence

      1. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        35 mins ago

        Missed my point but ok. If you go with 3 then surely at least one of those starts

    4. Aztec Kamara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 40 mins ago

      I agree with you. Everyone is jumping to exclude Gabriel over the price but he's the safe option for minutes and if he scores at anything like the same rate he's still good value at 8m.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 54 mins ago

    konsa to arsenal, better to get him in now?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      He will be eased in. Dont reckon he will play the first 2 gameweeks (at least).

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      Villa in dire straits, GW1 BB with Brighton players could be gold!

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 41 mins ago

        Yeah, I think that settles it

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          1 hour, 38 mins ago

          Watkins also in talks with Al Halil....Martinez also wants to leave...

          1. Pompel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 hour, 36 mins ago

            BB with Gross + De Cuyper + Verbruggen - tasty!

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      If you want a GW1 red card like I got last season, he’s rash, don’t rate him that highly but for that price in that defence he’s in

    4. Johnjo
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 41 mins ago

      Interesting. Would he be first choice ahead of Mosquera?
      And if you put him in your team now as a Villa player would he stay that way if he moves and still allow you 3 other Arsenal in your squad?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 hour, 39 mins ago

        Yes

      2. Aztec Kamara
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 37 mins ago

        You would be able to do that initially but you would be forced to transfer one out again with your first move.

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 hour, 6 mins ago

          4x arsenal defs for the first 5 gws could be gold

          1. Aztec Kamara
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 2 mins ago

            But you'd also be committing yourself to not use any transfers for those 5 weeks

      3. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 35 mins ago

        I think the double Arsenal defense (unless Gabriel) is now out the question. Has to be one of Raya, Gabriel or Calafiori

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 26 mins ago

          Calafiori and White combo is still on

    5. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      58 mins ago

      Calafori & White likely for me, then switch White to Konsa as and when Timber comes back.

      Konsa at £4.5m certainly makes WC easier in a few weeks

  7. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Calafiori ownership overtaking Gabriel

  8. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Anderson & Gabriel & 0.5 or Palmer & Cali

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 40 mins ago

      A & G

    2. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 38 mins ago

      Palm and Cal

    3. Edge
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 37 mins ago

      P&C

  9. FPL Equilibrium
    • 4 Years
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    Which to start the season?

    A) White and Schade
    B) O’Reilly and Tzolis

    Many Thank

    1. Edge
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      B)

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      bs more exciting

  10. Edge
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    A) Hume, Mbeumo +0.5 in the bank for early moves or
    B) Rogers, Gvardiol

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 37 mins ago

      A

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 36 mins ago

      a

  11. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    Verbruggen, Kinsky
    Calafiori, Shaw, N.Williams, Hume, O'Shea
    Bruno F, Mbuemo, Tzolis, Schade, Gross
    Haaland, J. Pedro, DCL

    BB GW1 0,5 left, so where would you upgrade. Some ideas:
    a) Gross -->6,0 mid (Ndiaye? Lee Fee?)
    b) O'Shea -->4,5 mid (Ajer? Kadioglu?)
    c) N.Williams --->5,5 def (White?)

    I'm also considering: Gross + Schade --> Gomez + 7.0 mid (Szobo) , but I'd like to have a punt with Schade...

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      b or keep the .5

  12. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    I think I need to step away now.
    BB GW1 probably FH GW3. 15 starters means benching headaches but I shouldnt need to make a transfer until Haaland comes knocking GW5 or 7.

    Is it season over if I (c) Mbeumo?
    How does everyone feel about Palmer & Tarko?

    Raya - Verbruggen
    Calaf - Tarko - vanEwijk - Shaw - Diop
    Palmer - Semenyo - Mbeumo - BrunoF - Ndiaye
    JPedro - DCL - Thiago

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Haven't Everton been slow starters? No need to gamble with Mbeumo from the start imo.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 3 mins ago

        i feel there are some teams in real trouble this season like spurs, villa, fulham, even palace plus the three promoted teams. Everton have bought OK and play some of those.

  13. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    Offloaded Haaland
    City doesn't look in great shape

    Verbruggen Kinsky
    Gabriel VVD Munoz Muharemovic Diop
    Bruno Mbeumo MGW Szob Slater
    Isak Pedro DCL

    Review please

  14. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 42 mins ago

    This Konsa deal could get done today and FPL Towers will still drag their feet to stop people quadrupling against Coventry, boring gits

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 17 mins ago

      I transferred him already in 🙂 I don't think he will start anytime soon though. Having 4 Ars now isn't prolly a good idea, but I'll enjoy the idea for a moment just in case there is 1% chance for it to work.

  15. el polako
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    If Konsa become a starter we all will be playing a 9 people game.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      41 mins ago

      He will be 100% owned like J P basically. This means 1-1.5 million more for later BB, so probably change of plan with that chip for me. All casuals will not notice him playing for Arsenal in time, so I expect him to get early price rises when he starts. So just to save a transfer, he will certainly be in my gw1 squad, on the bench though.

      1. Johnjo
        • 8 Years
        32 mins ago

        What do you mean by 1-1.5 million more for later BB?
        Does Konsa move mean you will be delaying BB or playing it early?

  16. Fiasco da Gama
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 40 mins ago

    Feel like this is the team I'll go with.
    BB1, TC2, FH3, WC4.
    Fairly all-in with the chips.

    Lammens
    Gabriel/Lacroix/Calafiori
    Bruno/Mbeumo/MGW/Tzolis
    Brobbey/C.Lewin/Pedro

    Verbruggen/Tark/Sangare/Vuskovic

    Thoughts?

  17. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 39 mins ago

    The Konsa deal is why I haven’t put White in my draft, as much as I wanted to, or Mosquera. Calafiori is for Coventry and then after that I’m not sure I’d like having him long-term

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 25 mins ago

      Good move for Arsenal, bad for FPL

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 24 mins ago

      You think Konsa goes straight in the team against Cov?

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        20 mins ago

        No but from GW2 or GW3 then you’re just worried about who’s playing, I don’t think we’re gonna spend £50m on a defender and bench him, can imagine he’ll play over Mosquera as soon as he’s available

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 23 mins ago

      Anyone who watched him struggling to cross the ball against Argentina would refuse to play him at RB, surely

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        47 mins ago

        Yeah but SoySauceHair loves CBs as FBs

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          11 mins ago

          Havertz CM
          Eze LW
          Gyokeres ST

          This bloke does love sticking players in positions they're rubbish at tbf

          1. JBG
            • 8 Years
            7 mins ago

            Gyokeres best position is in the Portuguese League, I agree.

      2. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        43 mins ago

        There have been rumours about White moving to Everton unfortunately

        1. HotCrossGuns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          33 mins ago

          Even if that did happen, (unlikely), it's not happening until Timber is fully fit AND arsenal sign a new CB/RB. There are no other options at RB at the moment, particularly when you consider how stretched Arsenal are at CB as well.

          1. Johnjo
            • 8 Years
            30 mins ago

            Sounds like Arsenal are about to do just that with Konsa?

            1. HotCrossGuns
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 mins ago

              No because Timber is still "weeks away" from returning. They're not going into the season with one fit option at RB, who is more of a CB anyway.

              Konsa is replacement for Saliba being long-term injured and cover as RB, rather than a first choice RB option.

    4. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      With Calafiori you have another worry, that he completes 60 (be it due to injury or drubbing the opponent 3-0 at halfitime and Mikel puts Hincapie at 59)

  18. paulojdsc
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Is Gvardiol nailed for GW1?

    If not who should i pick for 5.5 (already have 3 arsenal and 3 man utd players)?

    1. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      I'm uneasy with Guehi waiting in the wings

  19. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    https://x.com/TheTransferOne/status/2090012672116859161

    https://x.com/TheTransferOne/status/2090031024117866547

    "Manchester United already preparing medical for Carlos baleba."

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 17 mins ago

      Must have read our convo yesterday

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 16 mins ago

        They're still looking for a LB as well. Maybe they did haha.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 11 mins ago

          I saw Raum has a release clause so we'll probably snatch him up, the Hall dream is dead and buried (for this year at least)

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

            From everything I read about Raum, he seems kind of meh. Like the LB Dalot. But happy to be proven wrong

  20. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    Those with double Cala + Mosquera/White combo - what are your plans after Konsa news:

    A) Get Konsa straight away to have 3 (or 4 ) Arsenal
    B) Swap Mosquera/White for Konsa
    C) Go with Calafiori only - Konsa will be eased in

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Boat's truly rocked now. Torn between starting with Konsa as my 3rd sub (I'm not planning an early BB) and starting with someone else, then making a switch later

  21. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    Which one would you pick?

    A) Hume + Bruno + DCL

    B) Ballard + Semenyo + Isak

    C) White + Semenyo + Thiago

    1. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 18 mins ago

      A

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      I'm on A, with Konsa now on my bench

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 hour ago

        Or I'd just get a second Arsenal defender when things are clearer

        Not sure which yet

  22. Dutchy FPL
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    Please rate my team and strategy (BB1, GW3 Bruno & Thiago --> Haaland & 4.5mid), WC6:

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel - Calafiori - Maguire
    Bruno Fernandes (C) - Semenyo - Mbeumo - Szoboszlai - Dewsbury Hall
    Thiago - J. Pedro

    BB1: Kinsky - Calvert Lewin - Ajer - O'Shea

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Don’t book in transfers there are way too many variables at play, start with a team you like for the first 3-5 game weeks with the intention not to make any transfers. Start the game with nailed players

  23. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    When did Villa become the sinking ship everybody's fleeing?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      27 mins ago

      Olly at United might open the game up

    2. Johnjo
      • 8 Years
      26 mins ago

      I honestly don't get it.
      Last season was their best season for decades. 4th in the PL, European trophy and qualified for Champions League.
      And yet all their best players are leaving? WTF?

  24. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 16 mins ago

    Only Gabriel and Calafiori are safe picks. Konsa, White, Mosquera competing for two slots.

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      White is absolutely safe as he is a RB until Timber is fit. Mosquera and Konsa are risks. I just bought in Konsa as my 4th Arsenal so have both regardless

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        1 hour, 5 mins ago

        Mosquera plays RB too though....not sure White is automatically ahead of him

        1. FPL Equilibrium
          • 4 Years
          1 hour, 3 mins ago

          When has Mosquera played RB for Arsenal? There is no way he gets ahead of White at RB

          1. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            1 hour ago

            Champions' League final!

            1. FPL Equilibrium
              • 4 Years
              56 mins ago

              You mean a makeshift position when White was not available?

              Again, Mosquera won’t start over White at RB

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      Is Calafiori really safe pick with his injury history and often being the first one to be shipped out for Hincapie at 59mins if ARS are drubbing the opponent at halftime?

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        41 mins ago

        Arteta is like Wenger - he doesn't sub until 65-70 mins

  25. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 12 mins ago

    Most likely midfield defcon monsters, up to 7 mil?

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Sangari is apparently the best based on stats albeit he’s never played prem

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Garner, Sangare

  26. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 11 mins ago

    Minimal Maintenance League
    Build once. Maintain for 38 weeks. Transfer never.

    Can you build an FPL squad in August that you can still live with in May?

    I'm setting up a Minimal Maintenance League

    The concept is simple:

    Pick your 15 players for GW1. Once the GW1 deadline passes, those 15 players are yours for the entire season.

    No transfers. No Wildcards. No transfer market to bail you out.

    But you're not completely dead...

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      me likey

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      free hit?

  27. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    1 hour, 8 mins ago

    Any 4.0 starting goalkeeper this season?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      no

    2. Johnjo
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      No, don't think so.

  28. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    ```text
    Minimal Maintenance League
    Build once. Maintain for 38 weeks. Transfer never.

    Can you build an FPL squad in August that you can still live with in May?

    I am setting up a Limited Zombie League for the 2026/27 season.

    The concept is simple:
    Pick your 15 players for GW1. Once the GW1 deadline passes, those 15 players are yours for the entire season.

    No transfers. No Wildcards. No transfer market to bail you out.

    THE RULES

    Locked and Prohibited:
    - Your squad is locked
    - No transfers all season
    - No Wildcard
    - No Free Hit
    - No Bench Boost
    - No Triple Captain

    Allowed Management:
    Every Gameweek you can:
    - Change your starting XI
    - Change formation
    - Change captain
    - Change vice-captain
    - Change bench order
    - Make normal substitutions between your XI and bench
    - Receive automatic substitutions

    So this is not traditional set-and-forget. Your 15 players are deadlocked, but your management decisions are not. You still have 38 Gameweeks of captaincy, selection, and formation decisions.

    THE CHALLENGE

    How good are you at building a squad that can survive an entire season without:
    - Panic transfers after an injury
    - Knee-jerk purchases after one good game
    - Wildcard rescue
    - Chasing last week's points
    - Rebuilding your team every few weeks

    Your GW1 squad has to do the heavy lifting. Your GW1 squad equals your GW38 squad.

    FORMAT

    - Classic scoring
    - Free to enter
    - Just for fun
    - Bragging rights only
    - No money or prizes
    - Open to anyone who fancies a different FPL challenge

    I will keep a record of the GW1 squads and monitor the league for transfers and chips. If you make a transfer or use a prohibited chip, you are out.

    Everything else — formation, starting XI, captain, vice, and bench management — is permitted.

    INTERESTED?

    League code: uk9fc7

    ```

  29. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 4 mins ago

    Afternoon all,

    Think I'm set on BB1 > FH3 and then keep the wildcard for maybe 6, although I like the look of 7. Below would be my BB1 squad, thoughts?

    Lammens
    Ballard / Calafiori / White
    Mbuemo / Bruno / Tzolis / Semenyo
    Haaland / Thiago / Pedro

    Verbruggen / Le Fee / Rodon / Ajer

    Possible adjustments:
    A) Lammens / Ajer > Roefs / Shaw
    B) Lammens / Ballard / Ajer > Roefs / Maguire / Hume
    C) Lammens / Ballard / Ajer > Roefs / Maguire / Williams