Official Fantasy Premier League has reclassified 11 players for the 2026/27 season.
A position change affects more than the label beside a player's name. It can change points per goal, clean-sheet points, available squad slots and the players competing for the same place in your team.
All 11 official position changes
Rank
Player
Club
Old position
New position
Current FPL impact
1
Mats Wieffer
Brighton
Midfielder
Defender
Gains defender scoring while continuing to offer right-back and defensive-contribution potential
Gains clean-sheet points and stronger goal value if used as an attacking wing-back
3
Patrick Dorgu
Manchester United
Defender
Midfielder
Loses defender scoring but is now correctly classified for his attacking role
4
Keane Lewis-Potter
Brentford
Defender
Midfielder
Loses clean-sheet value but may continue playing advanced roles
5
Georginio Rutter
Brighton
Midfielder
Forward
Loses the extra midfielder goal and clean-sheet points
6
Omar Marmoush
Manchester City
Midfielder
Forward
Now competes for a forward slot and loses midfielder scoring benefits
7
Eric Moreira
Nottingham Forest
Midfielder
Defender
Gains defender scoring if he earns a wing-back role
8
Rio Cardines
Crystal Palace
Midfielder
Defender
Potential value depends almost entirely on first-team minutes
9
Lamare Bogarde
Aston Villa
Defender
Midfielder
Loses defender clean-sheet points without gaining a clearly advanced role
10
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal
Defender
Midfielder
Natural position reflected, but competition and reduced clean-sheet value hurt
11
Junior Kroupi
Bournemouth
Forward
Midfielder
The change is positive, but foot surgery removes him from Gameweek 1 plans
The ranking reflects current FPL selection value, not simply whether the reclassification is favourable.
How scoring changes by position
Return
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Goal
6 points
5 points
4 points
Clean sheet after 60 minutes
4 points
1 point
0 points
Assist
3 points
3 points
3 points
Defensive contributions
Eligible
Eligible at higher threshold
Eligible at higher threshold
This explains why a midfielder moving to defender can become more attractive even when his real-life role stays the same.
1. Mats Wieffer
Wieffer is the most appealing change because he moves from midfield to defence after featuring at right-back during 2025/26.
He now receives:
Six points per goal
Four points for a clean sheet after 60 minutes
Defender-level defensive-contribution eligibility
Access to a defensive squad slot rather than a crowded midfield slot
His official launch price is £5.0m.
The risk is tactical. A new signing or formation change could move him back into central midfield or reduce his starts.
OneFPL verdict: The best reclassification when pre-season confirms secure defensive starts.
2. Ryan Sessegnon
Sessegnon becomes a defender after being listed as a midfielder.
This can be valuable because his strongest Fantasy role has always involved attacking from the left side. A defender playing as a wing-back can combine clean sheets, goals and assists.
Fulham have a new head coach in Alvaro Arbeloa, so Sessegnon's exact role is not yet guaranteed.
OneFPL verdict: High upside, but wait for repeated starts in the expected first team.
3. Patrick Dorgu
Dorgu is now a midfielder after Michael Carrick used him as a left winger.
He scored in all three league starts after Carrick arrived, including returns against Arsenal, Manchester City and Brighton.
The new classification removes:
Four-point clean sheets
Six points per goal
Access to a defender slot
However, it also makes his actual role clearer. At £6.0m, he should be judged against attacking midfielders rather than defenders.
Manchester United begin against Hull and Ipswich, so his minutes are the main question.
OneFPL verdict: Interesting Gameweek 1 differential only when the starting role is secure.
4. Keane Lewis-Potter
Lewis-Potter moves from defender to midfielder and costs £5.5m.
The reclassification is a scoring downgrade, but it reflects the wide and advanced positions he can occupy.
Brentford's attacking competition means managers should check whether he is starting as a winger, wing-back or substitute.
OneFPL verdict: Watchlist rather than opening-squad priority.
5. Georginio Rutter
Rutter moves from midfielder to forward.
He loses the extra point per goal and midfielder clean-sheet points. He also enters a forward pool containing Haaland, Isak, Watkins, Thiago and several mid-priced options.
His appeal now depends on playing centrally and receiving enough minutes to justify a forward slot.
OneFPL verdict: The change reduces his flexibility and overall value.
6. Omar Marmoush
Marmoush is now a £7.0m forward.
Manchester City's strong opening fixtures are attractive, but Haaland remains the first-choice striker and the squad contains several attacking options.
Moving to forward means Marmoush no longer receives five points per goal or clean-sheet points.
OneFPL verdict: High ceiling, very high minutes risk.
7. Eric Moreira
Moreira moves from midfield to defence.
A defensive classification can be valuable if Oliver Glasner uses him as a wing-back. It becomes less useful when he is only a substitute.
OneFPL verdict: Monitor Forest's pre-season formation and first-choice wing-backs.
8. Rio Cardines
Cardines is now a defender for Crystal Palace.
The change could be beneficial, but his first-team role is not established enough to make the scoring change immediately important.
OneFPL verdict: Academy watchlist, not a Gameweek 1 selection.
9. Lamare Bogarde
Bogarde changes from defender to midfielder.
This removes defender clean-sheet points while he remains more likely to play a defensive or central role than an advanced attacking one.
OneFPL verdict: Classification downgrade for Fantasy.
10. Myles Lewis-Skelly
Lewis-Skelly returns to his natural midfield classification after appearing as a defender in earlier FPL seasons.
The change reflects Arsenal's use of him as a left-sided midfielder during the title run-in.
His appeal is limited by competition from Rice, Eze, Zubimendi, Merino and other Arsenal midfielders.
OneFPL verdict: Talented player, but the position change and minutes competition reduce FPL appeal.
11. Junior Kroupi
Kroupi's move from forward to midfielder would normally be one of the strongest changes.
He scored 13 goals in 33 appearances last season while often operating behind Evanilson. As a midfielder, those goals would earn five points rather than four, plus possible clean-sheet points.
However, Bournemouth confirmed on 29 July that Kroupi underwent successful surgery after suffering a foot injury in pre-season training.
OneFPL verdict: Remove him from Gameweek 1 drafts and reassess after a confirmed return date.
OneFPL selection checklist
Before selecting any reclassified player:
Confirm the official position
Check the launch price
Confirm pre-season starts
Identify the real-life tactical role
Compare the player with others in the new position
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