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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has grown from esoteric diversion to mainstream hobby over the 20+ years of its existence.

Now the game is everywhere, from newspaper columns to sports TV channels.

From 76,000 managers in 2002/03 to 11.5 million last season, the rise in interest has seen some famous names take a shine to FPL.

One of the most recognisable faces is snooker’s Neil Robertson, the current world number eight.

And ‘The Thunder from Down Under’ has been good enough to share his first draft for FPL 2025/26 with us! Our thanks go to him.

The 2010 World Champion has built a team with the proviso that Alexander Isak (£10.5m) secures his long-touted move to Liverpool, which sounds like it will be contingent on Newcastle United bagging a replacement.


NEIL ROBERTSON’S FIRST DRAFT

 

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Wow, is Neil Robertson working for scout now? 😯

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Cue the snooker puns. Give me a break.

      1. LangerznMash
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        that pun is a foul and a miss

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        I think you need a rest mate. We can chalk that one off due to tiredness.

  2. Jimb0b
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Good team - is there fanrasy snooker too

    1. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      John Higgins could FIX it for you.

  3. Galza
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Cheap at the back-ium…

    Sels
    WanB / VDV / DeCuyper
    Palmer / BrunoF / Wirtz / Rogers / Kudus
    Haaland / Gyokeres

    4.0 / Agbadou / Reinildo / Guiu

    1. AAAFootball
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Wow that defense and bench just about redefines stingy.
        But if your happy with some 2 pointers, the attackers are stacked

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          Im not really feeling the premium defenders from the start. I think I’m going to go with this and see how it pans out. The defenders I’ve picked switch about quite nicely and I’ve managed to get Sels in there as a set and forget too. Thanks

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Nice team as well.

    3. AAAFootball
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Should probably be elaborated that the "2010 World Champion" was champion of snooker, not FPL

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          😆
          World Champion in Snooker and FPL would be some feat…

          1. AAAFootball
              4 months, 4 days ago

              What a CV that would make 😀

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Which one is more precious? 😛

        2. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          Looks rubbish. Must try harder

          1. AAAFootball
              4 months, 4 days ago

              Yeah ngl i would not go without salah and haaland for the start

            • Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 4 days ago

              Will beat my team, 100% 😀

          2. Robwooly
            • 3 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            I like these sort of articles, kinda fun really. Which is what we all tell ourselves before losing three goals to var and seeing our rival's ridiculous bench jam on the opening day.

            Looks a decent team, hope he does well.

            1. Uncle Baby Billy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 4 days ago

              Article? It's basically a Twitter post with a graphic.

          3. AC Pilkington
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Who is the most nailed to start GW1 out of the following (I’m on BB1):

            A) Le Fée

            B) Raul Jiminez

            C) Piroe

            1. AAAFootball
                4 months, 4 days ago

                A

              • Galza
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                A from those options

              • jayzico
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                A

              • fusen
                • 13 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                I can't speak for B and C but the only reason Le Fee won't start against West Ham will be if he is injured.

            2. Ødegaarsson
              • 1 Year
              4 months, 4 days ago

              Kelleher
              VDV Virgil Mykolenko Colwill
              Wirtz Salah Palmer Rogers
              Gyökeres Wood

              what do you think?

              1. AAAFootball
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Downgrade someone on the bench to get tarky over myko. (or wood to evanilson if bench is fodder)

              2. jayzico
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Best 4.5 milf?

                I KNOW none are nailed. Currently chancing it with A.Ramsey (as so many others are) - but scared when those 'others' get rid of him en-mass he'll drop to 4.4.

                Thoughts? Be amazing if there was a 4.5 'maybe' from a promoted club.

                1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  I'm starting to think 352 is preferable so downgrade a forward to get a better fifth for 5.5

                2. Galza
                  • 8 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  No ‘Magic Beans’ have emerged so far, I don’t think.

                  1. AC Pilkington
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Haha maybe my favourite ever Jonty quote

                    1. Galza
                      • 8 Years
                      4 months, 4 days ago

                      Still lives rent free in my head.

                3. jayzico
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Yeah. Regrettably 3, 5, 2 is what I'm forced into. Cheers

                4. Ausman
                  • 2 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  I was on Ramsey too and had the same thought as you, don't want to get stuck with a 4.4 mid. So I tweaked my team a bit and went for a 5M Mid (Longstaff)

                  1. Kingy109
                    • 4 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    If you are after a 5 mil Leeds midfielder Stach might be the one. He might be a DC magnet if he repeats his Bundesliga stats.

                    1. Ausman
                      • 2 Years
                      4 months, 4 days ago

                      Just after a 5.0 that will start, figured Longstaff is the obvious one. I'll keep an eye on Stach though, thanks for the heads up 🙂

                      1. AAAFootball
                          4 months, 4 days ago

                          Baleba for me is the best

                      2. panda07
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        He was on set-pieces too yesterday, according to the knowledgeable LangerznMash.

                  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                    • 5 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Lisa Ann

                5. AC Pilkington
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  At this moment in time, who is the most likely to start GW1?

                  A) Kudus

                  B) Solanke

                  1. Ødegaarsson
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    b i think...

                  2. LangerznMash
                    • 9 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Spurs v Newcastle @12:00 will give us more info on Solanke.

                    1. AAAFootball
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        How long till 1200?

                        1. LangerznMash
                          • 9 Years
                          4 months, 4 days ago

                          1 hour and 45 minutes

                          1. AAAFootball
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              thanks sorry different time zone

                        2. Tonyawesome69
                          • 6 Years
                          4 months, 4 days ago

                          TF already ruled out Solanke (ankle injury) for today's game.

                          We still have Bayern Munich and PSG more info before GW1

                          “Dominic is unfortunately not quite ready,” Thomas shared. “He’s taking slightly a bit longer. Again, not overly concerned, but he's not available for the Newcastle game.”

                          https://www.thinkfootballideas.co.uk/post/frank-thomas-provides-update-on-spurs-striker-dominic-solanke?s=09

                          1. Kingy109
                            • 4 Years
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            You won't know till the PSG game which is days before GW1. What if both play 90 minutes in that game? Do they start at the weekend?

                            1. Tonyawesome69
                              • 6 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              I see no reason why they would not start in that scenario. Given that it is the preseason/ beginning of the season, they should be fine to start and continue to build up both their playing time and match sharpness.

                      • Snoop Udogie Dogg
                        • 5 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        A

                    2. BerryMaze
                      • 8 Years
                      4 months, 4 days ago

                      A) LaCroix, Wood
                      B) Van Dijk, Strand-Larsen

                      1. Ausman
                        • 2 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        B

                      2. Galza
                        • 8 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        B from those options

                      3. Ødegaarsson
                        • 1 Year
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        b

                      4. AAAFootball
                          4 months, 4 days ago

                          Probably B

                      5. g40steve
                        • 7 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        Bench too thin?

                        2 spots unsure of, Anderson is forum fav, but Harry’s smashing it preseason. Watkins got his goal yesterday & Gyok is unknown in prem, don’t need another Werner. Konsa another favourite but Dorgu catches the eye, which options would you sway to?

                        Sanchez
                        Virgil, VDV, Neco
                        Salah, Palmer, Wirtz, Rogers, Anderson/HarryW
                        Wood, Watkins/Gyok

                        4m, Guiu, Konsa/Dorgu, 4m

                        1. AAAFootball
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            Wattkins for fixtures, and could swap in gw7

                            Wilson is certainly exciting if he starts

                            I just cant trust MU at the moment, so probably konsa

                          • Tonyawesome69
                            • 6 Years
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            Anderson over Wilson - more reliable and robust option IMO

                            Watkins over Gyokeres - proven PL/FPL option

                          • Snoopydog
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 1 Year
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            Almost identical to my current draft. I've got Wilson and Watkins over Anderson and Gyok.

                        2. kysersosa
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          4 months, 4 days ago

                          Morning ballers, thoughts on this first draft

                          Sels
                          VVD, Milenkovic, Udogie
                          Neto, Palmer, (S)alah, Rogers, Malen
                          Watkins, Gyökeres

                          Darlow, Guiu, Esteve, Hoever

                          Udogie and other 2 defenders will rotate of 6 GW
                          Malen is my main gamble, but rated him last season and he should of played more.
                          Structure allows me good cap pick for first 6 weeks at least.
                          Guiu now at Sunderland and could be a solid 4.5m starting striker - good fixtures for them over the first 6

                          1. AAAFootball
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Hoever may not start, especially with the addition of David Moller Wolfe from AZ Alkmar

                            • Philosopher's Stones
                              • 5 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Is this post for just ballers or ladies too?

                              1. Ausman
                                • 2 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                Ladies too. Feel free to join in.

                                1. Philosopher's Stones
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 months, 4 days ago

                                  I'm a baller though.

                              2. kysersosa
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 11 Years
                                4 months, 3 days ago

                                Ballers and Shot Callers, those who dare to dream and seek the differential to jettison them into the FPL stratosphere. Men, ladies, non-binary all are welcome in the Glorious House of FFS!

                            • Kingy109
                              • 4 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Triple Villa attack?
                              Udogie injury would need monitoring
                              Darlow is going to lose you money when he isn't Leeds starting keeper
                              I'm not convinced about Guiu in GW1-6 with Mayenda and Isidor also decent but agree he's the best looking shout if you aren't on an early BB strategy

                            1. Magic Zico
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Congratulations 😉

                          2. Bob B
                            • 12 Years
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            BB1

                            Sanchez Pickford
                            VVD A.Nouri Porro Tarkowski Udogie
                            Palmer Wirtz Marmoush Malen Anderson
                            Solanke Ekitike J.Pedro

                            1. Bob B
                              • 12 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              WC2

                              1. Tonyawesome69
                                • 6 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                Not a huge fan of this approach. Try to setup team for BB1 and delay the WC

                                1. Bob B
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 months, 4 days ago

                                  Worked for me last season 🙂

                                  1. Tonyawesome69
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 months, 4 days ago

                                    Sure, doesn't necessarily mean it will work this season. I would rather WC with more than 1 GW of info.

                            2. Tonyawesome69
                              • 6 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              - 10.5m on GK combo seems a bit too much IMO
                              - Udogie has a knee injury

                              1. Bob B
                                • 12 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                Basing it on the fixtures, Pickford could go down to Areola or Sels.

                                Upgrade Udogie or Ekitike, flexible with these

                          3. Fat Frank
                            • 8 Years
                            4 months, 4 days ago

                            Best 5.5 and 5.0 def combination?

                            Currently on Munoz and Williams, but Milenkovic as the 5.5 is tempting, Milenkovic and Robinson?

                            1. Bob B
                              • 12 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Williams & Lacroix, save yourself the 0.5

                              1. Fat Frank
                                • 8 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                I like to diversify with different prices used 🙂

                              2. The Mandalorian
                                • 13 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                Isn't Williams a rotation risk

                            2. Magic Zico
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Munoz Milenkovic Tarkowski 4.0 4.0? Less flexible I know but WC soon ...

                              1. Fat Frank
                                • 8 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                My structure is 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0

                            3. Boberella
                              • 9 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              Murillo Chilwell

                            4. Punned It
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                I like Milenkovic and Collins. Figure Robinson from gw10.

                            5. The Knights Template
                              • 12 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              I’d like to see Luca Brecel’s team please!

                            6. Philosopher's Stones
                              • 5 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              I'd like to see Vladimir Putin's team.

                            7. gooberman
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              4 months, 4 days ago

                              I'm starting to wonder how much longer FPL is going to be worth bothering with. Absolutely saturated with content creators, sites like FPL review and now these Ai tools which has completely removed the skill of actually using your own judgement and decision making from your own research.. Everything is spoon fed.

                              Whenever you think you have identified a pick that could be a little under the radar you can guarantee there will be some melt content creator on twitter with a large following telling everyone about what a good pick they could be. It makes me sick. Do these idiots not realise that by doing this they are reducing their own chances?

                              Its actually starting to show as not many of the well known content creators got anywhere near top 10k last season. I can think of only 2 or 3 that did. So their tips are back firing.

                              1. Boberella
                                • 9 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                The fun now will be going with your gut and switching off from the throng of content creators all generally spouting the same stuff.

                              2. RedLightning
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                • 15 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                They're probably more interested in making money than in getting good ORs.
                                I'd be more worried if their teams and clones were actually flooding the top 10k.

                              3. RedLightning
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                • 15 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                Bonus points for teams with the fewest clones, please!

                              4. LangerznMash
                                • 9 Years
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                The funny thing with content creators is that they often don't pick the players that they tip...

                                1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 months, 4 days ago

                                  This is the most frustrating and scammy thing
                                  When they last minute change their team without telling anyone

                            8. AAAFootball
                                4 months, 4 days ago

                                10 funny FPL names from AI:

                                1. "Palmer's Market" For when Cole’s value is rising like stocks—he’s a hot commodity in every Gameweek.

                                2. "Gvardiol Proof" Josko anchoring your defense so well it’s basically indestructible. Pun on “bulletproof.”

                                3. "Joãobreaker" João Pedro smashing expectations like a jawbreaker. Works best if you’re bold enough to start him.

                                4. "Endo the Line" Carlos Baleba is probably better, but if Endo starts, this one's a pun on “end of the line.”

                                5. "Kelleher Instincts" If your Brentford keeper’s pulling off saves and you saw it coming, trust your instincts.

                                6. "Rodrigo Gomezzed Up" When you picked him on vibes, and now you’re praying for attacking returns. A gentle jab at chaos picks.

                                7. "Udogie Park" Destiny owning that left flank like Jurassic Park—dangerous, fast, and occasionally out of control.

                                8. "Watkins of Mass Creation" When Ollie creates more chances than most midfielders—name fits if you captain him.

                                9. "Isak Quarters" Alexander scoring steadily in chunks—like payday. Bonus: sounds like a tactical striker role.

                                10. "Saka and Destroy" For a Gameweek where Bukayo goes nuclear—goals, assists, bonus, the works.

                                4, 5 and 6 are decent but some of these are just so random they make me laugh

                                What the heck is Isak Quarters? lol 😛

                                1. Warby84
                                  • 10 Years
                                  4 months, 4 days ago

                                  1 is rubbish the rest are good

                                  1. AAAFootball
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      Honestly could possibly use 4 or 6.
                                      Most of the others and i would die of embarrassment

                                  2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 months, 4 days ago

                                    "Gvardiol Proof. Pun on bulletproof."
                                    Well that clears that up then.

                                  3. RedLightning
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                    • 15 Years
                                    4 months, 4 days ago

                                    Isaac Waters - see https://www.findingnewwaters.com/issacwaters
                                    Palmer's Market could be a pun on Farmers Market.

                                  4. Mmm sausages
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 months, 4 days ago

                                    I wanted TheJoeRodonExperience but was one letter short. I’ll get my coat…

                                  5. have you seen cyan
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 months, 3 days ago

                                    The red nosed Reijnders

                                2. jayzico
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 months, 4 days ago

                                  Thiago or Rice chaps?

                                  1. AAAFootball
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      Rice more secure but i still like Ndaiye

                                      1. jayzico
                                        • 14 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Yeah. Just find him a bit meh

                                    • Magic Zico
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 7 Years
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      I am eyeing Tielemans, Rice is intriguing may have a look

                                    • LangerznMash
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      Chips and Naan bread

                                  2. The Knights Template
                                    • 12 Years
                                    4 months, 4 days ago

                                    Richard Marx (remember him?) is the talent at the Logies!

                                    1. Magic Zico
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 7 Years
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      Who? I'll be right here waiting for you?

                                    2. Ausman
                                      • 2 Years
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      There's talent at the Logies???

                                    3. Conners
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      I'll hazard a guess he was big in the early 90's.

                                      1. The Knights Template
                                        • 12 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        The host, in fine roasting tradition, said ‘what are the odds he was available?’ T’was a fine jape.

                                  3. AAAFootball
                                      4 months, 4 days ago

                                      10 more names, slightly better but doing this just cracks me up so much lol

                                      Here is Copilot's second attempt at a funny
                                      Goalie McGoalface — because tradition meets clean sheets.

                                      Eze Come Eze Go — smooth assists, sudden injuries.

                                      Full Krul Press — when Tim's saves are the blueprint.

                                      Toney Stark FC — assembling penalties with superhero flair.

                                      Malacia in Wonderland — down the left flank rabbit hole.

                                      Daka Daka Boom — explosive pace, minimal chill.

                                      The VARminators — glitchy calls, ruthless precision.

                                      Cucurella De Vil — stylish chaos from the back.

                                      McTominay Your Business — midfield meddling, privacy not guaranteed.

                                      Akanji Believe It — faith in the Swiss machine.

                                      goalie mcgoalface? what a legend

                                      1. Warby84
                                        • 10 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Frim pingpong

                                        1. AAAFootball
                                            4 months, 4 days ago

                                            Dont mind that actually

                                            currently on Major League Saka, but its not super original

                                            1. panda07
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 13 Years
                                              4 months, 4 days ago

                                              Frimpong Show!

                                      2. Mukarram
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Looks great

                                        1. The Knights Template
                                          • 12 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          I disagree, these Logies are terrible!

                                      3. panda07
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 13 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Come on Alex!

                                      4. Warby84
                                        • 10 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Why did Welbeck not start??

                                        1. Philosopher's Stones
                                          • 5 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          Gout apparently

                                        2. panda07
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 13 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          He played in a behind-closed-doors friendly earlier according to the knowledgeable Skonto.

                                        3. The Mandalorian
                                          • 13 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          He's 34

                                      5. Saka White Rice
                                        • 11 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Most drafts have Milenkovic or Murillo. Paying premium for a Nottingham defender just seems odd. Do people really expect then to be as good this year?

                                        1. Studs Up
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 5 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          depends which platforms/forums u looking at i guess....they not even in the overall top 20 most selected

                                        2. Conners
                                          • 6 Years
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          I think they'll start well until the 'Europa-effect' starts to kick in by late Autumn.

                                      6. panda07
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 13 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Is there a DC/90 stat in the members area? I am trying to work out if Milenkovic is worth the extra £ over Neco.

                                        1. Captain Mal
                                          • 1 Year
                                          4 months, 4 days ago

                                          They are very close in that regard, both around 8.5 per 90, Neco slightly ahead.
                                          Neco was better for BPS,
                                          Milenkovic higher goal threat, Neco higher assist threat.

                                          1. panda07
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 13 Years
                                            4 months, 4 days ago

                                            Thanks Captain!

                                      7. The Mandalorian
                                        • 13 Years
                                        4 months, 4 days ago

                                        Is Brightons Minteh a sure starter this season?