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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 26: Tips, captains, team news and best players

19 February 2022 1876 comments
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The deadline for Gameweek 26 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 FREE HIT: THE BEST PLAYERS BY POSITION

GAMEWEEK 26 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PROJECTIONS

ADVICE AND TIPS FROM TOP FPL MANAGERS

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEK LATEST

FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS GAMEWEEK

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  1. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Play Ramsey or Digne?

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Digne

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Digne…

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    3. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey

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    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  2. Tabbara
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    On a WC, which option is better :

    A : Lacazette + ramsey
    b: Saint maximin + coutinho

    Thx

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    1. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Neither

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  3. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Jiminez or Weghorst for the next 2 gameweeks?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Jimi

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    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weg

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    4. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Horst

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  4. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A, B

    Coutinho midfield classification plus set pieces just edges it for me over Broja

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Reply fail to Broja

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  5. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Play Ait Nouri or Digne

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      AN

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    3. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Air nouri because of the DGW. Idk if he’s nailed or not, but if he is, I’d def play him over digne

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    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, think I’d go for the doubler despite the slight risk of rotation

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  6. TVPlugSockets
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Start Cancelo or Coufal?

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    1. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cancelo

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  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which do you prefer for this week only?

    A) Sa and Saka 352
    B) Ramsdale and Weghorst 343

    Thanks

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B for me

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    3. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  8. tommo1989
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    On free hit
    A) Ramsdale & Kane
    B) Sa & Lacazette

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. tommo1989
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all. I’ve now got:-
        Ramsdale
        Tierney TAA Saiss
        Salah (c) Saka Son Raphinha
        Kane Firmino Jimenez

        Starting to think I should’ve used wildcard then free hit next week but all ok?

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  9. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I have DDG and Bachman. Worth taking out Bachman for Ramsdale for -8?

    Already did Gray to Saka and Bruno to Salah?

    TIA

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    1. Neo-Viper
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I brought in the exact same for - 8 so yaa do it. Ramsdale has more game than DDG

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      1. Bobbyg1
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate

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  10. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? If so who drops to the bench?

    Foster
    TAA (VC), Cancelo, Ait Nori
    Salah (TC), Bruno, Foden, Bowen
    Jimenez, Antonio, Dennis

    De Gea, Coufal, Martinelli, Livramento

    0 FT 0.9 ITB

    A) Foster > Ramsdale
    B) Martinelli > Cornet
    C) Antonio > Lacazette
    D) Nothing

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  11. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores more this gw?
    A. Laporte
    B. VVD -4

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      VVD

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B, VVD looks good for a goal this gw

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  12. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    TAA better option than Salah for TC ?

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      no

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    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Possible goal from TAA this gw

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    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      No, as just as likely to be rested for one

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    5. Mane Mane Mane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’m going for it

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    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      will get more minutes so why not …
      has outscored Salah in the last 10 games weeks

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  13. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling here. What would you do on a free hit?

    A) Cornet, Weghorst, Jimenez
    B) Coutinho, Bowen, Broja

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A all day if on free hit.

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    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Really glad you said that. Way more exciting to have 11 doublers, not to mention scarier for my ML rivals. Until the majority of my team flops and everyone else cashes in on Salah TC

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  14. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Taken a -4. Good to go? All chips still left.

    Foster*
    TAA* Robbo* Cancelo
    Salah (TC) Foden Raphinha* Bowen
    King* Weghorst* Jimenez*

    DDG; Dawson, Livramento, Gray

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  15. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone agree with logic of benching Bowen?

    I won’t benefit much from his goals as he’s so highly owned but nobody will captain me so not too punishing if he gets a brace

    Currently have raphina benched

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ideally start both

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    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Impossible to say unless can see your squad. Doesn’t sound too wise. I’m on a free hit and even contemplating Bowen.

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  16. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play ?
    A- Pogba
    B- Foden
    C- Raphina -4

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Thxxxx

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  17. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Play Gallagher or Antonio?

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  18. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Foster (DDG)
    TAA Cancelo White (Coufal Dunk)
    Salah (TC) Saka Bowen Foden (Trossard)
    Laca Edouard Broja

    Which of these for -8

    A. DDG > Sa
    B. Foster > Sa
    C. Dunk > Saiss (bench Broja)
    D. Dunk > VVD (bench Broja)
    E. Dunk > Robbo (bench Broja)
    F. Shouldn’t do -8

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  19. boroie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any games rumoured to be in doubt due to weather?

    Or am I safe now to make my transfers?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Safe to make transfers

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  20. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What are we expecting Salahs EO% to be ? 250-270ish%?

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    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      222%

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    2. fc_skrald
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Around 225

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’m plumping for 291%

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  21. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Cant belive Im asking this, but who would you play?

    A) Antonio
    B) Sissoko

    Both 2 points merchants... But at least Antonio MIGHT score, but Sissoko with a double, which is 4 points lol

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    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  22. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    guys please help!

    on a WC.

    which is better:
    Van Dijk, Moutinho, Kane
    OR
    Matip, Son, Jimenez.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  23. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Play Laporte or Ramsey? I have Cancelo

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    1. BrooksWasHere
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve currently benched both in favour of Digne, Coutinho… if just one I’d play Laporte.

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  24. LLoris
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    WC TEAM Any Changes?

    Sa
    TAA Robbo Tierney Saiss
    Moh Raph Son Saka
    Jiminez King

    Bench: Dubravka Digne Broja Ramsey

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not King, he is useless.

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  25. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Final thoughts?

    A. TC Salah, no Saka
    B. -4 BB Sanchez, Saka, Broja, Digne

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    1. Energetics
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  26. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Play Dawson over reguilion right ?

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  27. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Strong rumours that Edouard is benched again. Which one for -4?

    A) Raul (LEI/ars, whu, CRY/WAT)
    B) Lacazette (BRE/WOL, blank, wat)
    C) Weghorst (bha/TOT, cry/LEI, CHE)

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    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A. No blanks, 2x DGW

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    2. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Where are those rumours?

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      1. wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        All over Twitter. Same as Saint-maxim out for 2-3 weeks.

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  28. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is Livramento nailed or who to sell worth -4 for less than £4.4m? (Ait Nouri?)

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not in the slightest bit nailed. Depends on rest of your team and chip strategy, but Bednarek also an option.

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  29. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    -16 and Salah(TC) or WC?

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    1. Energetics
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ive went WC

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      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Would be nerve wreckking to see Salah score 2-3 goals each of the games…

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      TC

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      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I can’t decide

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    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      WC

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  30. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Repost as no answers:

    Wildcard active:

    Ramsdale
    Taa Vvd Tierney Saiss
    Salah Son Saka Raph
    Jimi Weg

    Dubravka Coutinho Digne Broja

    Last decison:

    A. Start Raph
    B. Start Coutinho

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    1. Limit80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty much the same team as me! I went Raph as he has the double and Watford will park the bus

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