Verbruggen leads the value case at £4.5m, while Raya’s strong returns come at a record £6.0m goalkeeper price.
FPL Focal shares an early 2026/27 squad built around a 3-5-2 formation and two Arsenal defenders, following four recent finishes inside the top 50,000.
Eleven budget midfielders come from promoted clubs, but Coventry’s three options have little evidence of regular minutes or FPL returns.
Fantasy Football Scout’s refreshed app brings together fixture analysis, player and team comparisons, and availability news ahead of Gameweek 1.
Dan Wright, ranked 30th in Fantasy Football Scout’s Career Hall of Fame, reveals his first squad for the newly launched 2026/27 FPL season.
Twenty-six of FPL’s 46 £4.0m defenders are from promoted clubs. Coventry’s Milan van Ewijk and Bobby Thomas stand out, with team news key.
Forest’s back three, Neco Williams’ attacking role and Igor Jesus’ second pre-season goal offer early FPL clues, though team selection remains uncertain.
Most top FPL scorers cost more for 2026/27, while promoted club defenders remain at £4.0m or less and DefCon specialists see price rises.
FPL 2026/27 is live. Explore rule changes, player prices, position switches and pre-season tools to prepare your squad for Gameweek 1.
FPL’s 2026/27 site and app are updating ahead of launch, while a new browser-based tool helps managers shape their opening squad.
Low FPL IDs offer bragging rights, are easier to enter in third-party tools and may break ties for weekly or monthly prizes.
Diop brings Premier League experience and DefCon potential to Ipswich, but his minutes are uncertain as he competes with Dara O’Shea.
A deleted FPL post appears to reveal four position changes for 2026/27. New labels could reshape player values, but the list awaits confirmation.
Newcastle beat Darlington 3-0, with Will Osula scoring from the spot, while Manchester United lost 1-0 to Wrexham in their opening friendly.
Kostoulas scored twice for Brighton, while Chelsea beat Crawley 3-1 as Alonso reportedly trialled a 4-2-3-1.