Squad picks

Leeds kept Sunderland out in GW8. Trafford, Muharemović and Bogle offer different points routes, so price and your squad’s needs matter more than one haul.

Bournemouth’s defence has produced strong DefCon returns. Hill, António Silva and Truffert have different strengths—here is how to choose.

Compare Jackson, Igor Thiago, Evanilson and Calvert-Lewin as possible João Pedro replacements for GW9. Includes when to hold instead of selling.

GW9 is a credible Free Hit week for fixture-clashed squads, but not for everyone. See an illustrative budget-checked 15-man team and decide if playing now beats saving.

Compare premium and budget FPL goalkeepers over GW9–GW13 using saves, clean-sheet prospects, expected starts, price and the cost of rotating two keepers.

An FPL Draft GW9 waiver guide: prioritise secure starters, injured-player cover and unique-squad opportunities while avoiding regular FPL captaincy advice.

A GW9 Wildcard should repair a long-term squad problem, not chase a single haul. Compare permanent changes, 15-player structure and Free Hit alternatives.

Assess GW8 clean-sheet matchups for Arsenal, Brentford, United, Chelsea and City, balancing fixtures, minutes and defensive contribution points.

Updated after Saka and Manzambi injury news: choose between City upside, reliable midfield roles or a deeper squad overhaul when replacing Semenyo.

Early FPL GW8 Wildcard team after Semenyo's injury: full 15-player structure with Haaland, Saka, Arsenal defence, Mbeumo, Rogers, Groß and alternatives.

Tavernier and Evanilson have been directly involved in seven of Bournemouth's nine league goals. Compare roles, position, fixtures and the best FPL buy.

Is 3-4-3 or 4-4-2 better in FPL 2026/27? Compare the third-forward slot with DefCon defenders, including DCL, Barry, Jackson and Haaland + João Pedro structures.

Calafiori has three attacking returns in six matches. Compare his attacking role, price, minutes and DefCon weakness with Gabriel, Konsa and Raya.

Rank the best FPL defenders for defensive contribution points, including Egan, Botman, Muharemovic, Branthwaite and António Silva, with clean-sheet context.

Compare Schade, Tavernier, Josh King, Barnes and Groß in the key £5.5m–£6.5m FPL midfield bracket using shots, xG, set pieces, fixtures and minutes.

Compare affordable FPL forwards using starts, shot quality, expected goals, penalties, fixture runs and fit alongside Haaland or another premium striker.

An updated method for finding true £4.0m FPL defenders after price changes: assess Davis, Thomas, Giles and other cheap players using current prices and starting evidence.

Find usable budget FPL defenders around £4.5m using current prices, expected starts, attacking roles and DefCon. Compare Mykolenko, Castagne, Mitchell and alternatives.

Liverpool host Brighton in GW8. Compare Van Dijk, Kerkez and other Liverpool routes using current minutes, DefCon, attacking returns, price and upcoming fixtures.

Updated FPL forward rankings after GW7: compare Haaland, Isak, João Pedro, DCL, Kostoulas, Evanilson and the best premium and value structures.

Yalcouyé has now scored after another Brighton start, strengthening his position as the best attacking-upside £4.5m FPL midfielder.

Malick Yalcouyé has added a Premier League goal to his advanced Brighton role. Reassess the £4.5m midfielder as a fifth-midfielder option.

Jayden Bogle moves near the top of the budget defender rankings after scoring in consecutive league matches, while Newcastle defenders are downgraded.

A post-GW3 FPL Free Hit draft for Gameweek 4 built around Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle, with two structures depending on whether you keep Haaland.

Hull have opened with two wins and two clean sheets. We compare £4.5m goalkeeper Tzolakis with budget defenders Egan, Ajayi and Mendy before Aston Villa in GW3.

Arsenal conceded three at Brighton after allowing only one goal in their first four league matches. Reassess Saka, Raya, Gabriel, Calafiori and double defence for GW6.

A post-GW1 £99.5m FPL squad built for GW2 using actual starting roles, upcoming fixtures and price structure — not simply the opening-week Dream Team.

Updated after five Gameweeks: 15 FPL players with the clearest current club roles and strongest minutes security for GW6 Wildcards, with international duty and European rotation separated from true starting risk.

The £4.5m FPL forward slot is usually dead money. We rank the best minimum-price options for 2026/27 and explain why Walle Egeli stands out.

Sindre Walle Egeli costs only £4.5m and produced three assists across Ipswich's final two friendlies. Assess his GW1 start chance and long-term minutes risk.

Ipswich now offer several £4.0m FPL defenders. Compare Leif Davis, Issa Diop, Dara O'Shea and Abdoul Ouattara by minutes, attack and DefCon.

Nobel Mendy has risen to £4.1m, so the minimum-price angle has changed. Reassess his 24 points, DefCon route and budget value.

Rank the best FPL Draft midfielders for 2026/27, from Bruno Fernandes and Palmer to Gakpo, Groß and late-round value picks.

Rank the top FPL Draft forwards for 2026/27, including Haaland, João Pedro, Isak, Gyökeres, Thiago and the best late-round strikers.

Rank the top 25 FPL Draft defenders for 2026/27, including Gabriel, Gvardiol, Van Dijk and high-upside DefCon and attacking defenders.

Find 15 FPL Draft sleepers for 2026/27, including late-round set-piece specialists, DefCon midfielders, cheap starters and pre-season risers.

Jørgen Strand Larsen scored from the penalty spot as Crystal Palace beat Lech Poznań 4-0. Assess his £6m FPL appeal, penalty duty, Thursday workload and Leeds fixture.

Jaidon Anthony scored against Chelsea while Kevin Schade blanked. Re-rank Brentford's midfielders using goals, minutes, role and GW6 Wildcard value.

Arsenal kept another clean sheet at Sunderland, but Ben White went off hobbling and Timber returned. Update the best Arsenal defensive routes.

Find the best FPL defenders playing higher than their classification suggests, including Aït-Nouri, Trai Hume and advanced wing-backs before GW1.