Fantasy Premier League: FPL transfer tips and captain picks for double gameweek 26

ameweek 26 of the Fantasy Premier League season is right here, with a double gameweek providing the potential of big returns.

With the likes of Man Metropolis, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and extra groups dealing with two matches throughout this gameweek, it might effectively be a turning level within the season for loads of FPL managers on the market.

With the FPL deadline at 11am GMT on Saturday, 27 February, listed below are a few of the key gamers you must contemplate to your staff – and maybe take into consideration handing the armband to…

Ederson, Man Metropolis (£6.1m)

Selecting the No1 of a staff who’ve forgotten the way to lose isn’t an impressed differential choose, however a double GW towards towards West Ham and Wolves provides an honest probability of two clear sheets. A dependable defensive choose given how usually Pep Guardiola rotates his different gamers.

Emi Martinez, Aston Villa (£5.3m)

The Villa No1 goes by way of peaks and thoughs in latest weeks, with prime shows adopted by poor ones. Nonetheless, he’s the top-scoring FPL keeper and the Villans face two away video games of their double GW at Leeds and Sheffield United, so he might rack up the factors.

John Stones, Man Metropolis (£5.2m)

You can undergo quite a lot of the Metropolis squad making a case for FPL picks, however Stones is excessive on the checklist. Nonetheless a comparatively low cost choose, the seventh highest-scoring defender might effectively play each video games and in addition is aware of the place the objective is on the different finish.

Eric Dier, Spurs (£4.9m)

The England centre-back hasn’t had the very best season, however Spurs face Burnley and Fulham of their double GW. At that value, and with these fixtures, Dier is a potentiallu high-scoring differential choose on a budget.

Luke Shaw, Man Utd (£5.1m)

Shaw has change into one of many League’s prime left-backs this season, although his attacking contributions are let down by his team-mates’ defensive errors. A tricky journey to Chelsea comes first in United’s double GW, however he’s going into that sport following a midweek relaxation – and a follow-up sport at Crystal Palace additionally seems to be engaging.

Lucas Digne, Everton (£6.1m)

A dearer possibility, however Digne has successfully been taking part in as a left winger for the Toffees just lately, which provides FPL managers the double bonus of potential clear sheet factors with excessive attacking rewards – and a double GW towards struggling Southampton and West Brom is definitely too temptong to show down.

Harvey Barnes, Leicester (£6.9m)

One of many League’s in-form gamers, Barnes has returned 12 and 13 factors in his final two video games. Leicester face Arsenal and Burnley over their double GW, and at a really cheap value, are you able to afford to not have him?

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd (£11.6m)

We’re stating the plain right here, however Fernandes is nearly price having at this level merely to safeguard your self towards different managers. The Portuguese star might be on penalty and free-kick obligation towards Chelsea and Palace, and if United get something on the street in GW26, it’s prone to come by way of him.

Raheem Sterling, Man Metropolis (£11.6m)

Selecting Metropolis forwards is a dangerous enterprise, however Guardiola appears to desire Sterling quite than risking Sergio Aguero proper now. Sterling might effectively be rested for Metropolis’s second match towards Wolves, however he’s the probably participant to search out the web towards West Ham.

Mo Salah, Liverpool (£12.6m)

An apparent choose, however he may very well be a key differential if different FPL managers get chilly ft following Liverpool’s poor type. Their first double GW match is at Sheffield United, and Salah will fancy his probabilities of filling his boots there.

Up subsequent is a house sport towards Chelsea, and Salah is normally effectively price a objective towards his former membership – so there’s each probability he might return 3+ objectives for GW 26.

Ademola Lookman, Fulham (£5m)

A tempting low cost possibility as your fifth midfield alternative, Lookman returned 11 factors from Fulham’s win towards Sheffield United. Scott Parker’s facet are hitting type and face Crystal Palace earlier than Spurs, so Lookman may very well be a terrific low cost differential and in addition assist you to spend huge elsewhere.

Harry Kane, Spurs (£11.1m)

Like Salah, his excessive value and Spurs’ poor type might tempt loads to ditch Kane this week – however you’ll be able to simply see Kane discovering the web towards each Burney and Fulham, so the returns may very well be enormous if Jose Mourinho’s facet discover their rhythm.

Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa (£6.5m)

Watkins hasn’t discovered the web in his final two League outings, however Villa tackle Leeds and Sheffield United. Neither facet is thought for his or her defensive prowess, so Watkins ought to have loads of probabilities in behind over the following 180 minutes.