How many goals will DCL score in the first 6 GWs ? 🤔 #fpl

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Coventry (90")
⚽️ : Gabriel [12 pts]
🅰 : Saka [4 pts]

Practicing for this time next week...
#FPL #GW1 #ARSCOV <Admin #H17 🇹🇳>

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [14/08/2026]

⏰ Coventry City 2-0 AS Monaco
⚽️ Simms, Tchaouna
🅰️ Yirenkyi (x2)

📰 Coventry City XI :
Rushworth
van Ewijk | B. Thomas | Amenda | Dasilva
Onyeka (Torp 88') | Yirenkyi (Hamer 65’) | Grimes
Tchaouna | Simms | Thomas-Asante


💡 FPL Note: Coventry City looked incredibly sharp in their final pre-season tune-up under Frank Lampard. Ellis Simms opened the scoring early in the 12th minute, making a solid case as a budget forward option for GW1. The standout performer, however, was new Ghanaian signing Caleb Yirenkyi, who dominated the midfield and assisted both Simms and Loum Tchaouna before making way for Gustavo Hamer in the 65th minute. Defensively, Carl Rushworth anchored the backline to secure a clean sheet, putting his name on the radar for managers seeking an emerging starting goalkeeper.

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason #CoventryCity

🔥 Today's Premier League Teams Friendly Matches (15 Aug 2026)

Get ready for a packed day of pre-season action! Here’s every PL club in action today:

🛡 Crystal Palace vs SC Freiburg
⏰ ~13:00 BST

⚽️ Chelsea vs Real Sociedad
⏰ 14:00 BST | Stamford Bridge

⚪️ Leeds United vs FC Augsburg
⏰ 14:00 BST | Elland Road

🦁 Aston Villa vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
⏰ 14:30 BST | Borussia-Park

🍒 AFC Bournemouth vs Mainz 05
⏰ 14:30 BST | MEWA Arena

🚜 Ipswich Town vs Union Berlin
⏰ 14:30 BST | Stadion An der Alten Försterei

🐝 Brentford vs Eintracht Frankfurt
⏰ 15:00 BST | Gtech Community Stadium

🕊 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bologna
⏰ 15:00 BST | American Express Stadium

🔵 Everton vs Lille
⏰ 15:00 BST | Hill Dickinson Stadium

🐯 Hull City vs Nice
⏰ 15:00 BST | MKM Stadium

⚫️ Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen
⏰ 15:00 BST | St James’ Park

🔴 Sunderland vs Stade Rennais
⏰ 15:00 BST | Stadium of Light

🐓 Tottenham Hotspur vs TSG Hoffenheim
⏰ 15:00 BST | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

🔴 Manchester United vs AC Milan
⏰ 15:45 BST | Municipal Stadium Wrocław

⚪️ Fulham vs VfB Stuttgart
⏰ 16:00 BST | Craven Cottage

Who’s ready for the final pre-season tests before the big kick-off next weekend? 💪

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [15/08/2026]
​⏰ Chelsea 3-1 Real Sociedad
⚽️ Rogers, João Pedro (2)
🅰️ Palmer , James, Gusto

​📰 Chelsea XI :
Sánchez (Penders 61’)
Fofana | Lacroix (Acheampong 62’) | Colwill (Hato 76’) | Palestra (Chavarría 76’)
James (c) (Fernández 62’) | Caicedo (Lavia 75’)
Neto (Estêvão 76’) | Palmer (Gittens 76’) | Rogers (Gusto 62’)
João Pedro

✍️ FPL Notes :
Rogers scores on debut (11’). João Pedro brace continues red-hot form. James assists the second. Strong XI with new signings Lacroix & Rogers starting; Enzo, Gusto, Lavia, Estêvão & others get solid minutes off the bench. Final pre-season game done.

​#FPL #FPL_PreSeason

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [15/08/2026]

⏰ AC Milan 4-2 Manchester United
Big Chances: 6-3
Shots (On Target): 13 (5) - 10 (4)

⚽️ Maguire, Dorgu
🅰️ Fernandes
❌ Missed Pen : Fernandes

📰 Manchester United XI:
Lammens
Mazraoui (Dalot 61') | Maguire | Heaven (Martinez 61') | Shaw
Santos (Mainoo 61') | Tielemans
Amad (Lacey 61') | Fernandes | Dorgu (Rashford 61')
Cunha (Mbeumo 61')


💡 FPL Note: That's the 2nd penalty miseed by Bruno in one week... Mbeumo played only 30 mins but he is still likely to start GW1... Those who picked Maguire/Shaw willreconsider their options after this game

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason #ManUtd

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [15/08/2026]

⏰ Eintracht Frankfurt 0-7 Brentford
Big Chances: 0-4
Shots (On Target): 13(5) - 18 (9)

⚽️ Schade (2), Sangaré, Thiago (2), Ouattara, Lewis-Potter
🅰️ Collins, Schade, Kayode, Schade, Jensen, Thiago

📰 Brentford XI:
Kelleher
Kayode (Hickey 64') | Ajer (Pinnock 71') | Collins | Lewis-Potter (Henry 79')
Janelt | Sangaré (Anthony 71') | Jensen (Yarmoliuk 71')
Ouattara | Thiago (Wilson 71') | Schade (Damsgaard 71')

💡 FPL Note: Absolute thrashing. Schade and Thiago both scored twice – huge boost for their ownership. Lewis-Potter and Ouattara also on the scoresheet. Brentford look extremely sharp heading into the season. Anyone thinking about Thiago now? 😒


⏰ Freiburg 3-0 Crystal Palace
Shots (On Target): 20 (13) - 10 (3)

📰 Crystal Palace XI:
Henderson (Benítez 61')
Canvot | Richards (Sosa 90') | Riad
Mingueza | Wharton | Kamada (Doucouré 90') | Mitchell (Benamar 91')
Sarr (Nketiah 77') | Strand Larsen | McNeil

💡 FPL Note: Flat performance with no goals. Back three solid enough but Palace created little. Sarr played 77 mins, Mitchell created chances. Assets look skippable for GW1 – wait and watch.



⏰ Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 Aston Villa
⚽️ McGinn
🅰️ -
🟥 Red Cards: Alysson

📰 Aston Villa XI:
Bizot (Wright 46')
Nedeljkovic (Cash 46') | Mings | Lindelöf (Torres 54') | Lynch (Buendía 46')
Bogarde (Kamara 46') | Barkley (Jimoh-Aloba 86')
Alysson | Hemmings (McGinn 46') | Rowe (Maatsen 46')
Abraham (Burrowes 54')

💡 FPL Note: Unai Emery clearly utilized this match to give minutes to the fringes of his squad, resting almost all of his premium FPL assets from the starting lineup. John McGinn (£5.5m) made an impact off the bench by scoring in the 69th minute, while key starters like Pau Torres, Matty Cash, and Ian Maatsen all gained second-half fitness.



⏰ Union Berlin 2-4 Ipswich Town
⚽️ Clarke, Emersonn, O'Shea, McAteer
🅰️ -

📰 Ipswich Town XI:
Scherpen
O'Shea (Johnson 83') | Diop (Kipré 73') | Greaves | Davis (Furlong 67')
Lukić (Humphreys 67') | Núñez
Egeli (McAteer 73') | Clarke (Mehmeti 73') | Maeda (Philogene 46')
Emersonn (Akpom 67')

💡 FPL Note: Strong attacking display with 4 goals. Clarke and Emersonn started well, McAteer scored off the bench. O'Shea with a goal from defence. Cheap Ipswich assets look interesting differentials for early GWs.



⏰ Mainz 2-1 Bournemouth
⚽️ Evanilson
🅰️ -

📰 Bournemouth XI:
Petrovic
Smith | Silva (Stevens 82') | Hill (Diakité 46') | Truffert
Cook | Tóth
Tavernier | Kluivert (Rees-Dottin 88') | Rayan (Gannon-Doak 72')
Evanilson (Jebbison 72')

💡 FPL Note: Evanilson scored the equaliser and remains a strong GW1 option. Cherries dominated possession but were clinical only once. Defensive rotation and late concession – proceed with caution on back-line assets.

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason

PL Team PreSeason Roundup [Part 4] 🌐 [15/08/2026]

⏰ Rennes 1-2 Sunderland
⚽️ Brobbey, Hume
🅰️ -

📰 Sunderland XI:
Roefs
Hume | Ballard | O’Nien | Reinildo
Xhaka | Sadiki (Rigg 64')
Talbi (Mundle 64') | Le Fée | Angulo (Diarra 64')
Brobbey (Isidor 72')

💡 FPL Note: Solid comeback win. Brobbey scored and Hume added one from full-back. Xhaka controlled midfield. Sunderland attacking options (especially Brobbey) look more appealing for early GWs.



⏰ Leverkusen 2-1 Newcastle United
⚽️ Thiaw
🅰️ Elanga

📰 Newcastle United XI:
Horníček
Hall | Botman | Thiaw | Steur
M. Miley (Pivaš 81') | L. Miley (Finneran 46')
Elanga | Woltemade (Neave 86') | Barnes
Wissa

💡 FPL Note: Thiaw scored from an Elanga corner. Youthful side used with key first-teamers rested. Newcastle’s pre-season form is concerning (3L 2W 1D, 11 goals conceded). Avoid all their players



⏰ Lille 1-1 Everton
Big Chances: N/A
Shots (On Target): N/A
⚽️ Ndiaye (pen)
🅰️ -
📰 Everton XI:
Pickford
Röhl | Tarkowski | Branthwaite | Mykolenko
Hackney | Armstrong
Dibling | Dewsbury-Hall | Ndiaye
Barry
(Mass changes later including Beto, Johnson, George, Keane, O’Brien, Alcaraz, Aznou)

💡 FPL Note: Solid final warmup (recent form: mixed with a strong 3-1 win over Newcastle). Ndiaye scored in each of the last 2 friendlies for Everton – both goals coming from penalties



⏰ Augsburg 0-4 Leeds United
⚽️ Stach, Muharemović, Justin, Nmecha
🅰️ Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Tanaka


📰 Leeds United XI:
Trafford
Bogle | Rodon | Bijol (James 67') | Muharemović | Justin
Ampadu (Tanaka 76') | Stach (Longstaff 67')
Wilson (Okafor 67') | Aaronson (Piroe 76') | Calvert-Lewin (Nmecha 67')

💡 FPL Note: Dominant 4-0 win in final friendly. Muharemović scored a spectacular overhead kick. Strong first-choice looking XI used. Calvert-Lewin started but was replaced; Nmecha scored off the bench. Leeds assets look solid heading into GW1.



⏰ Bologna 0-1 Brighton
⚽️ Hinshelwood
🅰️ Wieffer

📰 Brighton XI:
Verbruggen
Wieffer (Igor 78') | Vušković (Svoboda 66') | Boscagli (Dunk 66') | Kadioglu (Costinha 78')
Gross | Ayari
De Cuyper (Yohanna 66') | Gómez (Yalcouyé 66') | Hinshelwood (Osman 66')
Rutter (Kostoulas 73')

💡 FPL Note: Narrow win in final friendly. Hinshelwood scored the winner (assisted by Wieffer). Experimental/rotated side used with several changes. Limited minutes for key attackers – treat Brighton assets cautiously for GW1.



⏰ Hoffenheim 0-3 Tottenham
Big Chances: 0-3
Shots (On Target): 10 (3) - 10 (5)
⚽️ Richarlison, Moore (2)
🅰️ Robertson, Tel (x2)

📰 Tottenham XI:
Kinsky
Gray | van Hecke | Senesi (Hardy 81') | Robertson
Tonali | Gallagher (Hall 81')
Moore (Adewole 81') | Bergvall (Donley 87') | Tel
Richarlison (Elliot-Parris 81')

💡 FPL Note: Comfortable win with a young/rotated side. Mikey Moore scored twice (both assisted by Tel). Richarlison opened the scoring from a Robertson cross. Limited minutes for established first-team attackers.


⏰ Nice 0-0 Hull City

⚽️ -
🅰️ -

📰 Hull City XI:
(Full confirmed XI and exact sub times limited in public reports — rotated side used)

💡 FPL Note: Goalless final pre-season friendly. Limited attacking output. Hull assets remain low priority for early GWs.



⏰ Stuttgart 0-1 Fulham
⚽️ Castagne
🅰️ Iwobi

📰 Fulham XI:
Leno
Castagne | Bassey | Cuenca | Robinson
King (Charles 79') | Berge
Bobb | Iwobi | Palacios
García (Nwoko 89')

💡 FPL Note: Narrow win sealed by Castagne’s header from an Iwobi corner. Solid defensive display. Limited attacking threat from the usual suspects – treat Fulham midfield/attack options cautiously for GW1.

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason

🚨 Community Shield Team News :

🔴 Arsenal: Raya, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Skelly, Guimaraes, Rice, Tzolis, Havertz, Madueke

🔵 Manchester City: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Kovacic, Anderson, Foden, Semenyo, Haaland, Doku.

✖️ No G.Jesus, Martinelli or Nwaneri for Arsenal... no Savio for City! But we are blessed with Mudueke ball 🤩

Who are you monitoring ?

Why spend £8.0m for Gabriel when you can get Calafiori for £2.5m less!

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [16/08/2026]

⏰ Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City
Big Chances: 4-1
Shots (On Target): 9 (5) - 12 (5)

⚽️ Calafiori, Havertz, Ødegaard
🅰️ Lewis-Skelly, Tzolis (x2)

📰 Arsenal XI:
Raya
White | Mosquera | Gabriel | Calafiori (Hincapié 60')
Guimarães (Rice 46') | Lewis-Skelly (Zubimendi 75')
Madueke (Saka 60') | Ødegaard (Eze 84') | Tzolis
Havertz (Gyökeres 75')

📰 Manchester City XI:
Donnarumma
Khusanov | Dias | Gvardiol | O’Reilly (Guéhi 54')
Anderson (Lewis 60') | Kovačić (González 79')
Semenyo | Foden (Cherki 60') | Doku (Grealish 46')
Haaland (Marmoush 53')

💡 FPL Note: Arsenal dominant in the Community Shield. Calafiori’s early goal + Tzolis with two assists. Havertz and Ødegaard on target. City struggled creatively despite more possession – Haaland and key assets limited impact. Strong start for Arsenal premiums. Did this match change your opinion on any players ?

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason #Arsenal #ManCity

PL Team PreSeason Roundup 🌐 [16/08/2026]

⏰ Nottingham Forest 2-0 Stade Brestois
⚽️ Wood (pen), Netz
🅰️ Domínguez

📰 Nottingham Forest XI:
Victor (Benda 46')
Netz | Abbott (Bindon 78') | Jair Cunha | Morato (Richards 78') | Moreira
Hudson-Odoi (Hutchinson 46') | Domínguez | Schlager
Kalimuendo | Wood (Bakwa 46')

💡 FPL Note: Solid final pre-season win. Chris Wood converted a penalty and remains a reliable option. Luca Netz scored a well-worked goal (assist Domínguez). Several first-teamers given minutes before the Leeds opener next weekend.



⏰ Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 TSG Hoffenheim
Big Chances: 3-4
Shots (On Target): 7 (3) - 11 (6)

⚽️ Davies, Williams-Barnett
🅰️ Fernandes, Sarr

📰 Tottenham Hotspur XI:
Austin
Hall | Danso | Davies | Souza
Fernandes | Bentancur
Maddison (Elliott-Parris 46') | Sarr | Williams-Barnett
Ajayi (Adewole 69')

💡 FPL Note: Behind-closed-doors second friendly of the weekend. Maddison and Bentancur got useful minutes after missing the previous day’s 3-0 win. Youth involvement high again – limited minutes for established assets ahead of the Brentford opener.



⏰ Como 0-0 Liverpool

📰 Liverpool XI:
Mamardashvili
Ramsay (Sonni-Lambie 77') | Endo | Chambers | Tsimikas
Nyoni | Mac Allister (Ndiaye 70')
Elliott (Wright 57') | McConnell (Pitt 78') | Muñoz (Morrison 57')
Chiesa (Koumas 57')

⏰ Liverpool 2-0 Como
Big Chances: 3-1
Shots (On Target): 10 (2) - 14 (4)
⚽️ Gakpo, Jacquet
🅰️ Frimpong, Gakpo

📰 Liverpool XI:
Alisson
Frimpong | Jacquet (Araújo 46') | van Dijk | Kerkez
Gravenberch | Szoboszlai
Ngumoha (Koumas 62') | Wirtz (Nyoni 73') | Gakpo (Muñoz 73')
Isak (Wright 84')

💡 FPL Note: Strong Anfield finish to pre-season. Gakpo scored and assisted. Debutant Jacquet netted on his first appearance. Key assets like Isak, Wirtz, Szoboszlai and van Dijk got solid minutes ahead of the Newcastle opener.

#FPL #FPL_PreSeason

Is going without Haaland actually madness ?

Arguments FOR starting with Haaland

•Historical early-season monster**: He has consistently delivered big returns in the first 5 gameweeks since joining City (examples quoted: 9G+1A, 7G+1A, 10G, 6G across previous seasons).
• Fixture advantage**: Excellent early run (Bournemouth home in GW1 + more favourable home games). Many say “he scores no matter the fixture”.
•Ownership risk**: Extremely high ownership (often cited around 70-75%+). Missing a big haul early tanks your rank hard and forces an early Wildcard or multiple transfers to get him in.
•Easier to get out than get in**: Most managers prefer having him from the start and downgrading later rather than chasing him after he explodes.
• One bad game doesn’t matter**: Community Shield was quiet, but people are dismissing it — “this is Haaland we’re talking about”.



Arguments AGAINST starting with Haaland
• Price is brutal (£15.5m): Forces a much weaker overall squad. You lose depth, especially for a strong Bench Boost.
• Opportunity cost is high: Money can be spent on a better-balanced team (stronger midfield + defence). • Several managers say a “No Haaland” draft looks much more complete and allows BB GW1 or GW2 properly.
• Early Wildcard / Free Hit plan is viable**: Many are comfortable going without him for 2–4 weeks, then Free Hitting GW3 (for Coventry home) or Wild Carding GW4/5 once more data is available.
• Community Shield concern**: City looked poor and Haaland was quiet. Some are using this as confirmation to start without him and captain Bruno (or others) instead in the opening weeks.
• Flexibility**: Starting without him keeps more transfer flexibility and avoids being locked into captaining him almost every week.

✍️ Verdict : I'm starting the season WITH Haaland! but I won't be afraid to move on from him as soon as GW4/GW5

Gameweek 1 Predicted Lineups are updated (18/08/2026) 👉 https://fpledits.com/predicted-lineups-pl

Who are the best £4.0m defenders ?

• Milan van Ewijk [COV] : 43 starts last season, 8 assists, solid DefCon (≈6.4/90). Attacking right-back with creativity.
- No DefCon potential, but high attacking upside (long throws into the box are a weapon).

• Bobby Thomas [COV] : Excellent DefCon numbers (8.5+/90), 3 goals + 4 assists last season, set-piece threat. Guaranteed starter and 90-minute man.

• Issa Diop [IPS] : Looks locked into Ipswich’s defence. Pre-season minutes (200+) support him starting.
- Great GW1 fixture (home to Sunderland, who scored only 17 away goals last season).

• Luke O’Nien [SUN] : One of the few non-promoted 4.0m options.
- Potential starter if Mukiele (£5.5m) and Alderete (£5.0m) are rested/rotated.
- Solid DefCon (6.87 per 90) + set-piece threat.
- Pure short-term / Bench Boost pick – not expected to hold the shirt long-term.

• Leif Davis [IPS] : Very attacking profile (2 goals + 4 assists last season) . Weaker DefCon than Thomas/van Ewijk but higher upside for attacking returns.
- Most attacking returns of any Ipswich player in pre-season (4).


• John Egan [HUL] : Strong DefCon (10+/90), 3 goals last season, set-piece threat. Reliable starter.


👉 Promoted clubs dominate the 4.0m bracket (Coventry & Ipswich especially).
👉 Best pure DefCon + set-piece → Bobby Thomas
👉 Best attacking 4.0m → van Ewijk or Davis
👉 Best for GW1 Bench Boost → Ipswich trio (Diop, Davis, O’Shea) thanks to home fixture vs weak Sunderland attack.
👉 Hull options are currently being avoided due to rotation and defensive fragility.



#FPL #GW1

🚨 The 10 most owned new players to the Premier League #FPL! ✅

❌ Christos Tzolis: Arsenal — 4.0%
❌ Luka Vušković: Brighton — 2.6%
❌ Marco Palestra: Chelsea — 2.4%
❌ Gonzalo García: Fulham — 1.8%
❌ Johan Manzambi: Aston Villa — 1.8%
❌ Tarik Muharemović: Leeds — 1.7%
❌ Mamadou Sangaré: Brentford — 1.5%
❌ Jeremy Jacquet: Liverpool — 1.2%
❌ Victor Muñoz: Liverpool — 0.8%
❌ Ronald Araújo: Liverpool — 0.6%

[Source : FPLMatt]

✍️ the less new to the league players you have the better!

How many attacking returns do you expect from Tzolis in the first 6 GWs ?

Arsenal’s first 6 opponents – Average goals conceded per game last season :

• Coventry (GW1 H): 0.98 (45 goals in 46 Championship games)
• Aston Villa (GW2 A): 1.29
• Chelsea (GW3 H): 1.37
• Sunderland (GW4 A): 1.26
• Brighton (GW5 A): 1.21
• Leeds (GW6 H): 1.47

Keep your eyes on 19-year-old George Hemmings 👀

The teenager has now started Aston Villa's last three fixtures—including the UEFA Super Cup clash against PSG 🏆

If he's being trusted to step into that Morgan Rogers role, we might just be looking at the ultimate £4.5m attacking budget enabler 💎⚽️

We went from Gabriel (£8.0m) to Calafiori/White (£5.5m) to Konsa (£4.5m)