Tottenham Transfers 2026/27: Tonali, Fernandes and a £230m Midfield Overhaul — What It Means for FPL
Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham have spent over £230m rebuilding their spine. Here's every confirmed Spurs signing — and the FPL assets you need in Gameweek 1.
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Tottenham Hotspur have produced the window's most aggressive rebuild. With Roberto De Zerbi newly installed in the dugout, Spurs have committed more than £230 million on a new spine — headlined by a £92.5m deal for Sandro Tonali that could rise to £100m, and an £85m club-record move for Mateus Fernandes. For FPL managers, this is the club to watch before GW1's trip to Brentford.
Confirmed Tottenham signings — summer 2026
| Player | Position | From | Fee | FPL relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Tonali | CM | Newcastle | £92.5m | High |
| Mateus Fernandes | CM | West Ham | £85m | Very high |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | CB | Brighton | £52m | Medium |
| Andy Robertson | LB | Liverpool | Free | Medium |
| Marcos Senesi | CB | Bournemouth | Free | Low-medium |
| Martin Dúbravka | GK | Burnley | Free | Low (back-up) |
Key departures: Luka Vuskovic (£46m to Brighton), Yves Bissouma (released), Radu Dragusin (loan, Fiorentina), Alejo Véliz (£7.76m, Bahia).
The headline signings, analysed
Sandro Tonali — the £92.5m conductor
The 26-year-old Italy international leaves Newcastle after 110 appearances and 10 goals, having helped the Magpies win the 2025 Carabao Cup. Tonali made his name at Brescia — the hometown club of his new manager — and De Zerbi made him a priority target after a near-two-hour meeting that convinced the midfielder "there was only one" club for him.
Tonali's game is about tempo, duels and vertical passing rather than raw FPL output — he has never been a double-figure goal midfielder. Expect a mid-priced FPL midfielder whose value comes from bonus-point potential (tackles, passes) rather than hauls.
Mateus Fernandes — the FPL gem of the window?
This is the signing FPL managers should circle in red. The 21-year-old Portuguese was West Ham's standout in a relegation season:
- 36 Premier League appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists
- 103 tackles — joint-fifth most in the entire league
- West Ham's Goal of the Season winner and Hammer of the Year runner-up
- 7.24 average rating; 37 chances created; 2,120 touches
Fernandes combines defensive-contribution potential with set-piece-adjacent creativity — exactly the profile that thrives in a De Zerbi possession side. He arrives off the back of his first senior Portugal cap. If priced in the budget-midfielder bracket, he is a near-lock for GW1 squads.
Jan Paul van Hecke — £52m of defensive security
Spurs beat the market for Brighton's Dutch centre-back, their third defensive addition of the window. Van Hecke was one of the league's most progressive passing defenders, and his arrival — alongside free transfers Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth's former defensive leader) and Andy Robertson (a serial assist source at Liverpool) — transforms a Spurs back line that conceded 57 last season.
Robertson at £0m is the classic FPL sleeper: if he starts ahead of the left-back depth chart, a proven attacking full-back in an expansive system at a probable budget price is gift-wrapped value.
What it means for FPL managers
- Target Spurs' attack and midfield from GW1. Brentford (A) is a favourable opener, and De Zerbi teams historically start fast.
- Fernandes > Tonali in FPL terms. Tonali is the better footballer for the system; Fernandes is the better fantasy asset.
- Defence is a wait-and-see. New back fours need time — but monitor Robertson's pre-season minutes closely.
- Avoid Dúbravka — he is experienced cover, not a challenger for the No.1 shirt.
FPL verdicts
| Player | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Mateus Fernandes | BUY — watchlist essential |
| Sandro Tonali | WATCH — bonus-point midfielder |
| Andy Robertson | WATCH — buy if starting in pre-season |
| Van Hecke / Senesi | WATCH — clean-sheet dependent |
| Dúbravka | AVOID |
Bottom line: Spurs are the winners of the window so far. Fernandes is the standout FPL pick; Robertson could be the bargain of the season if he nails the left-back spot.
Last updated: 17 July 2026.