Fulham have signed Gonzalo García and César Palacios from Real Madrid. Both worked under Fulham head coach Álvaro Arbeloa in Madrid, so the transfers immediately create new competition in attack and midfield.
Their official FPL prices and positions were not yet available in the latest official player update checked on 4 August 2026. Do not build a draft around either player until the game confirms both details.
15 goals and four assists in 32 Castilla appearances under Arbeloa
Gonzalo will wear No 7 for Fulham. Palacios will wear No 8.
Gonzalo García: the main FPL question
Gonzalo is primarily a striker, but his background also includes meaningful minutes from the left and right. Fulham's official announcement notes that 19 of his 29 goal involvements for Castilla in 2024/25 came while he was operating from a wide position.
That versatility creates several possible routes:
Competing directly with Rodrigo Muniz and Raúl Jiménez
Starting from the left or right
Playing alongside another forward
Becoming the first attacking substitute
His four goals and one assist at the Club World Cup showed his finishing upside, but pre-season minutes will decide whether he is a Gameweek 1 option.
César Palacios: creativity and competition
Palacios is an attacking midfielder with a strong scoring record under Arbeloa. He later made seven senior Real Madrid appearances in the second half of last season.
His arrival can affect:
Emile Smith Rowe
Alex Iwobi
Harry Wilson
Other central attacking midfielders
Fulham's set-piece and No 10 hierarchy
A place in the first-choice XI is not guaranteed. His value will depend on his FPL position, price and role in Fulham's remaining friendlies.
Fulham players affected
Player
Possible effect
Current FPL action
Rodrigo Muniz
More competition for the central-forward role
Monitor, do not assume secure starts
Raúl Jiménez
Additional competition and possible reduced minutes
Watch pre-season hierarchy
Smith Rowe
Palacios adds another central creative option
Avoid until role is clearer
Iwobi
Could remain secure through versatility
Still the safer known option
Harry Wilson
More competition for attacking starts and set pieces
Monitor
Antonee Robinson
New attackers could improve assist potential
Role remains more secure than the forwards
What to watch before Gameweek 1
Gonzalo's official FPL position and price
Palacios' official FPL position and price
Which striker starts Fulham's strongest friendly
Whether Gonzalo plays centrally or wide
Whether Palacios starts as a No 8, No 10 or substitute
Gonzalo has the stronger immediate FPL upside because goals and central-forward minutes can make him relevant quickly. Palacios is a longer watchlist player whose value depends heavily on classification and starts.
Neither is an automatic selection yet. The correct move is to wait for official FPL prices and Fulham's strongest pre-season lineup.
FAQ
What is Gonzalo García's FPL price?
It had not been confirmed in the official FPL player updates checked on 4 August 2026.
What position will Gonzalo García have in FPL?
The official game had not yet added him. He is primarily a striker but has also played from both wings.
Is César Palacios a guaranteed starter?
No. He adds competition in attacking midfield, but Fulham's remaining friendlies must show whether he is part of the first-choice XI.
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