Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Krejci, Strand Larsen

Upside Plays
Arias, Bueno

Watchlist
Tchatchoua, Hoever, López

Avoid
Arokodare, Wolfe

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Jhon Arias (M)

Colombia

Transfer: €17.00m from Fluminense

Strong all-around profile with attacking and defensive contributions. Needs consistent minutes to become reliable.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Tolu Arokodare (F)

Nigeria

Transfer: €26.00m from KRC Genk

Top scorer in Belgium but unlikely to start over Strand Larsen. Limited value unless role changes.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Hugo Bueno (D)

Spain

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Feyenoord last season)

Attacking full-back with upside, but role uncertainty limits reliability.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 8

Ki-Jana Hoever (D)

Netherlands/Suriname

Transfer: Loan ended (was at AJ Auxerre last season)

Competing for minutes and inconsistent role so far. Monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Ladislav Krejci (D)

Czech Republic

Transfer: Loan from Girona (with obligation)

Strong underlying stats and attacking contributions for a defender. One of the better options if Wolves improve defensively.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Fer López (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Spain

Transfer: €23.00m from Celta de Vigo

High-upside young attacker but needs time and a defined role.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

David Møller Wolfe (D)

Norway

Transfer: €12.00m from AZ Alkmaar

Currently behind Bueno in the pecking order. Limited value unless that changes.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Jørgen Strand Larsen (F)

Norway

Transfer: €27.00m from Celta de Vigo

Proven production and clear path to minutes once fully fit. Strong option.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 8

Jackson Tchatchoua (D)

Cameroon/Belgium

Transfer: €12.50m from Hellas Verona

Attacking full-back currently ahead in the rotation. Could become valuable if Wolves improve.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Must Draft
Diouf

Strong Picks
Fernandes

Upside Plays
Wilson

Watchlist
Todibo

Avoid
Hermansen, Julio, Magassa, Walker-Peters

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Mateus Fernandes (M)

Portugal

Transfer: €44.00m from Southampton

Highly rated and versatile midfielder. Once he locks down a role, he becomes a strong option.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

El Hadji Malick Diouf (D)

Senegal

Transfer: €22.00m from Slavia Prague

Already producing with attacking returns. Clear top option from this group.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Mads Hermansen (G)

Denmark

Transfer: €20.80m from Leicester

Struggled early and lost the starting role. Avoid for now.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Igor Julio (D)

Brazil

Transfer: Loan from Brighton

Depth defender with limited minutes. No value.

• FPL Draft rating: 2

• Fantrax rating: 2

• Potential: 5

Soungoutou Magassa (M)

France/Mali

Transfer: €17.00m from Monaco

Defensive midfielder with limited fantasy upside.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 5

Jean-Clair Todibo (D)

France/French Guiana

Transfer: €40.00m from OGC Nice

Regular starter but defensive issues limit reliability. Monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Kyle Walker-Peters (D)

England/Jamaica

Transfer: Free transfer from Southampton

Facing heavy competition for minutes. Not worth rostering.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Callum Wilson (F)

England

Transfer: Free transfer from Newcastle

Still has goal-scoring ability but injuries make him unreliable. Short-term option at best.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Must Draft
Kudus

Strong Picks
Simons, Kolo Muani

Upside Plays
Palhinha

Watchlist
Danso

Avoid
Takai, Tel

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Kevin Danso (D)

Austria

Transfer: €25.00m from Lens

Depth center-back with injury concerns. Needs injuries ahead of him to become relevant.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Randal Kolo Muani (F)

France/DR Congo

Transfer: Loan from PSG

High-upside forward who could become very valuable if he wins the starting role.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 9

Mohammed Kudus (M)

Ghana

Transfer: €63.80m from West Ham

Already producing at a high level. Clear top asset from this group.

• FPL Draft rating: 8

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

João Palhinha (M)

Portugal

Transfer: Loan from Bayern Munich

Strong Fantrax asset with surprising early attacking returns. Hard to sustain but valuable.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 7

Xavi Simons (M)

Netherlands/Suriname

Transfer: €65.00m from RB Leipzig

Elite talent still adjusting. Should improve and become a key asset.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

Kota Takai (D)

Japan

Transfer: €5.80m from Kawasaki Frontale

Young defender with no clear path to minutes this season.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 6

Mathys Tel (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

France/Guadeloupe

Transfer: €35.00m from Bayern Munich

High potential but not ready for consistent production. One for the future.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Must Draft
Roefs, Xhaka

Strong Picks
Mukiele, Alderete

Upside Plays
Adingra, Talbi, Jesus

Watchlist
Brobbey, Masuaku, Mandava, Le Fée, Diarra

Avoid
Ba, Pembélé, Sadiki, Gunn, Geertruida

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Simon Adingra (M)

Côte d’Ivoire

Transfer: €24.40m from Brighton

Talented winger but inconsistent output and role. Could have short-term value in good runs of form.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Omar Alderete (D)

Paraguay

Transfer: €11.60m from Getafe

Starting defender in a strong defensive setup. Solid, reliable option, especially in Fantrax.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 8

Abdoullah Ba (M)

France/Mauritania

Transfer: Loan ended (was at USL Dunkerque last season)

Currently not involved with the first team. No value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Brian Brobbey (F)

Netherlands/Ghana

Transfer: €20.00m from Ajax

Needs to rediscover form before becoming relevant. Monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 7

Habib Diarra (M)

Senegal/France

Transfer: €31.50m from Strasbourg

High potential but currently injured. One to revisit later in the season.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Lutsharel Geertruida (D)

Netherlands/Curacao

Transfer: Loan from RB Leipzig

Has not secured a starting role. Needs consistent minutes.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Enzo Le Fée (M)

France

Transfer: €23.00m from AS Roma

Regular starter with strong underlying stats. More valuable in Fantrax.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Reinildo Mandava (D)

Mozambique

Transfer: Free transfer from Atlético Madrid

Competing for the starting role. Worth monitoring depending on who wins the spot.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Arthur Masuaku (D)

DR Congo/France

Transfer: Free transfer from Beşiktaş

Attacking full-back with assist potential. Strong option if he wins the starting role.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Nordi Mukiele (D)

France/DR Congo

Transfer: €12.00m from PSG

Starting regularly and producing early. Strong option across formats.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Timothée Pembélé (D)

France/DR Congo

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Le Havre last season)

Depth player with no clear role.

• FPL Draft rating: 2

• Fantrax rating: 2

• Potential: 4

Robin Roefs (G)

Netherlands

Transfer: €10.50m from NEC Nijmegen

Starting keeper with strong early performances. Excellent option, especially in Fantrax.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 8

• Potential: 9

Noah Sadiki (M)

DR Congo/Belgium

Transfer: €17.00m from Union SG

Defensive midfielder with limited fantasy upside.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 6

Chemsdine Talbi (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Morocco/Belgium

Transfer: €20.00m from Club Brugge

Young winger already contributing. Needs consistent minutes but has upside.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Bertrand Traoré (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Burkina Faso

Transfer: €2.90m from Ajax

Experienced but inconsistent. Monitor form.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Granit Xhaka (M)

Switzerland

Transfer: €15.00m from Bayer Leverkusen

Elite Fantrax asset and consistent performer. Should be owned in all leagues.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 8

• Potential: 9

Angus Gunn (G)

Scotland/England

Transfer: Free transfer from Norwich

Third-choice goalkeeper. No value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 4

Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Douglas Luiz

Upside Plays
Bakwa, Jesus, Ndoye

Watchlist
Hutchinson, McAtee, Zinchenko

Avoid
Cunha, Gunn, Kalimuendo, Savona, Victor

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Dilane Bakwa (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

France/DR Congo

Transfer: €35.00m from RC Strasbourg

Talented winger with solid production, but heavy competition for minutes limits reliability.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Jair Cunha (D)

Brazil

Transfer: €12.00m from Botafogo

Young center-back and one for the future. No immediate value.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Angus Gunn (G)

Scotland/England

Transfer: Free transfer from Norwich

Third-choice goalkeeper. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 4

Omari Hutchinson (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

England/Jamaica

Transfer: €43.40m from Ipswich

High potential but needs to secure consistent minutes. One to monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Igor Jesus (F)

Brazil/UAE

Transfer: €19.00m from Botafogo

Has a path to minutes depending on system fit. Could become relevant quickly if he wins the starting role.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 8

Arnaud Kalimuendo (F)

France/DR Congo

Transfer: €30.00m from Stade Rennais

Likely a depth option with limited minutes. Not worth rostering.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Douglas Luiz (M)

Brazil

Transfer: Loan from Juventus

If fit, he offers strong all-around production and is the safest pick in this group.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

James McAtee (M)

England

Transfer: €25.50m from Manchester City

Highly rated but needs to earn a starting role in a crowded midfield.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Dan Ndoye (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Switzerland/Senegal

Transfer: €42.00m from Bologna

Started well but form and competition create uncertainty. High upside, but risky.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Nicolò Savona (D)

Italy

Transfer: €13.00m from Juventus

Young defender with limited path to minutes this season.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

John Victor (G)

Brazil/Portugal

Transfer: €8.00m from Botafogo

Backup goalkeeper. No value.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 6

Oleksandr Zinchenko (D)

Ukraine

Transfer: Loan from Arsenal

Injury risk and competition for minutes limit reliability. Could be useful in short runs of form.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Woltemade

Upside Plays
Wissa, Elanga

Watchlist
Ramsey, Thiaw

Avoid
Ashby, Ramsdale

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Harrison Ashby (D)

Scotland/England

Transfer: Loan ended (was at QPR last season)

Squad player unlikely to feature regularly. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Anthony Elanga (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Sweden/Cameroon

Transfer: €61.40m from Nottingham Forest

Strong production last season but major minutes risk in a crowded attack. Will score points, but hard to trust week to week.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Aaron Ramsdale (G)

England

Transfer: Loan from Southampton

Backup goalkeeper with no guaranteed path to starts. Avoid.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 6

Jacob Ramsey (M)

England

Transfer: €45.15m from Aston Villa

Injury-prone and facing heavy competition for minutes. Needs to prove fitness and role before being relevant.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Malick Thiaw (D)

Germany/Finland

Transfer: €35.00m from AC Milan

Depth center-back with limited attacking upside. Needs injuries ahead of him to become relevant.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Yoane Wissa (F)

DR Congo/France

Transfer: €57.70m from Brentford

Coming off a huge season but now facing rotation and currently injured. High upside, but significant risk.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 9

Nick Woltemade (F)

Germany

Transfer: €85.00m from VfB Stuttgart

Has a clear opportunity early with Wissa injured. Strong profile and should get chances. Best pick from this group.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Mbeumo

Upside Plays
Cunha, Sesko

Watchlist
Lammens

Avoid
León, Malacia

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Matheus Cunha (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Brazil

Transfer: €74.20m from Wolves

Coming off a strong season but massively overperformed his underlying numbers. United’s system and overall instability add risk. Upside is there, but hard to trust at current value.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Senne Lammens (G)

Belgium

Transfer: €21.00m from Royal Antwerp

Highly rated young goalkeeper but needs to win the starting role. One for the future or deeper leagues.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Diego León (D)

Paraguay

Transfer: €4.00m from Cerro Porteño

Young full-back with long-term upside but no immediate role.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Tyrell Malacia (D)

Netherlands/Curacao

Transfer: Loan ended (was at PSV last season)

Injury setbacks and failure to reclaim a starting role make him irrelevant for Draft.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Bryan Mbeumo (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Cameroon/France

Transfer: €75.00m from Brentford

Elite production last season but benefited from penalties and overperformance. Still the safest pick in this group.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

Benjamin Sesko (F)

Slovenia

Transfer: €? from RB Leipzig

Solid Bundesliga output but needs time to adapt. Could be a strong value pick if he settles quickly.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Must Draft
Donnarumma, Reijnders

Strong Picks
Aït-Nouri

Upside Plays
Cherki

Watchlist
Trafford

Avoid
Bettinelli

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Rayan Aït-Nouri (D)

Algeria/France

Transfer: €36.80m from Wolves

High-upside attacking full-back, though currently injured. Once fit, he should be a consistent starter. Slightly less attacking freedom than at Wolves but still a strong option.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 9

Marcus Bettinelli (G)

England/Italy

Transfer: €2.40m from Chelsea

Third-choice goalkeeper and dressing room presence. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Rayan Cherki (M)

France/Algeria

Transfer: €36.50m from Olympique Lyon

Elite talent but major minutes risk and currently injured. Long-term upside is huge, but short-term value is limited.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 9

Gianluigi Donnarumma (G)

Italy

Transfer: €30.00m from PSG

One of the best goalkeepers in the world and now behind an elite defense. Strong clean sheet potential makes him a top-tier Draft option.

• FPL Draft rating: 9

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 10

Tijjani Reijnders (M)

Netherlands

Transfer: €55.00m from AC Milan

Already looks like a key player. Strong underlying stats with added attacking output. Should be a consistent performer.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 8

• Potential: 10

James Trafford (G)

England

Transfer: €31.20m from Burnley

Blocked by Donnarumma. Only relevant as a handcuff option.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 8

Must Draft
Isak, Wirtz

Strong Picks
Frimpong, Kerkez, Ekitiké

Upside Plays
None

Watchlist
Mamardashvili

Avoid
Bajcetic, Leoni, Williams, Woodman, Pécsi

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Stefan Bajcetic (M)

Spain/Serbia

Transfer: Loan ended (was at UD Las Palmas last season)

Defensive midfielder returning from injury and likely a squad player. Limited fantasy value.

• FPL Draft rating: 2

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 5

Hugo Ekitiké (F)

France/Cameroon

Transfer: €95.00m from Eintracht Frankfurt

Strong start but now faces competition from Isak. Still worth rostering, but minutes may be inconsistent.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

Jeremie Frimpong (D)

Netherlands/Ghana

Transfer: €40.00m from Bayer Leverkusen

Elite attacking wing-back with huge upside. Injuries and tactical fit are early concerns, but he should be owned everywhere.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 10

Alexander Isak (F)

Sweden/Eritrea

Transfer: €145.00m from Newcastle

Proven elite striker. Even with competition, he remains a top-tier Draft asset.

• FPL Draft rating: 8

• Fantrax rating: 8

• Potential: 10

Milos Kerkez (D)

Hungary/Serbia

Transfer: €46.90m from Bournemouth

High-upside full-back competing with Robertson. Should deliver value if he locks down the starting role.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 9

Giovanni Leoni (D)

Italy

Transfer: €31.00m from Parma

Young center-back and one for the future. Unlikely to see consistent minutes this season.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)

Georgia

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Valencia last season)

High-quality goalkeeper but currently backup to Alisson. Only relevant as a handcuff.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Rhys Williams (D)

England/Jamaica

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Morecambe last season)

Not part of the first-team plans. No value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Florian Wirtz (M)

Germany

Transfer: €125.00m from Bayer Leverkusen

Elite talent with massive upside. Slow start but already showing signs of improvement.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 10

Freddie Woodman (G)

England

Transfer: Free transfer from Preston

Third-choice goalkeeper. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 5

Ármin Pécsi (G)

Hungary

Transfer: €1.78m from Puskás AFC

Young goalkeeper for the future. No role this season.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Perri, Okafor

Upside Plays
Gudmundsson, Stach

Watchlist
Longstaff, Justin, Nmecha, Bijol

Avoid
Bornauw, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Jaka Bijol (D)

Slovenia

Transfer: €18.00m from Udinese

Likely starter with solid defensive output, but limited attacking upside and disciplinary risk. Monitor before picking up.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Sebastiaan Bornauw (D)

Belgium

Transfer: €6.00m from VfL Wolfsburg

Depth center-back unlikely to start consistently. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (F)

England

Transfer: Free transfer from Everton

Declining production and likely a rotational option. Not worth rostering.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Gabriel Gudmundsson (D)

Sweden

Transfer: €11.60m from LOSC Lille

Attacking wing-back with situational value. Better against weaker teams where he can push forward.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Jack Harrison (M)

England

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Everton last season)

Has not reached previous Draft levels and now faces competition for minutes. Avoid for now.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

James Justin (D)

England/St. Lucia

Transfer: €9.30m from Leicester

Injury history is a concern, but has attacking upside if he secures a starting role.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Sean Longstaff (M)

England

Transfer: €13.80m from Newcastle

Currently starting but inconsistent production makes him unreliable. Monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Lukas Nmecha (F)

Germany/England

Transfer: Free transfer from VfL Wolfsburg

Injury-prone striker with inconsistent output. Needs form and fitness before consideration.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Noah Okafor (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)

Switzerland/Nigeria

Transfer: €19.00m from AC Milan

High upside if he stays fit. Versatile and currently getting minutes. Strong option, especially in FPL.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Lucas Perri (G)

Brazil/Italy

Transfer: €16.00m from Olympique Lyon

Starting goalkeeper with solid track record. Could be a strong option if Leeds defend well.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Anton Stach (M)

Germany

Transfer: €20.00m from TSG Hoffenheim

Defensive midfielder with elite underlying stats. Limited FPL value but very strong in Fantrax.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 8

Must Draft
None

Strong Picks
Kevin

Upside Plays
Chukwueze

Watchlist
None

Avoid
Kusi-Asare, Lecomte

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Samuel Chukwueze (M - Fantrax, F - FPL)

Nigeria

Transfer: Loan with option to buy from AC Milan

Once a high-upside player at Villarreal, he has not reached those levels since moving to Milan. Could regain value if he earns a consistent role, but not worth rostering yet.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Kevin (M - Fantrax, F - FPL)

Brazil

Transfer: €40.00m from Shakhtar Donetsk

Highly productive last season and clearly talented. The main question is whether he can win a starting spot over Iwobi. If he does, he becomes a strong pickup.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Jonah Kusi-Asare (F)

Sweden/Ghana

Transfer: Loan with option to buy from Bayern Munich

Highly rated young striker but lacks first-team experience and faces strong competition for minutes. One for the future.

• FPL Draft rating: 2

• Fantrax rating: 2

• Potential: 5

Benjamin Lecomte (G)

France

Transfer: €500k from Montpellier

Experienced goalkeeper likely to serve as backup to Leno. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 2

• Fantrax rating: 2

• Potential: 4

Must Draft
Grealish

Strong Picks
Dewsbury-Hall

Upside Plays
Alcaraz, Barry

Watchlist
Dibling

Avoid
Aznou, King, Röhl, Travers, Tyrer

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Carlos Alcaraz (M)

Argentina

Transfer: €15.00m from Flamengo

Performed well enough on loan to earn a permanent move. Has shown strong output when starting, but minutes remain inconsistent. One to monitor.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 8

Adam Aznou (D)

Morocco/Spain

Transfer: €9.00m from Bayern Munich

Left-back competing for minutes and unlikely to play regularly. Not worth rostering.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 5

Thierno Barry (F)

France/Guinea

Transfer: €30.00m from Villarreal

Young striker with solid production last season. Needs to win the starting role to become relevant.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 7

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (M)

England/Ireland

Transfer: €28.65m from Chelsea

Already looks central to Everton’s attack. If the team continues to run through him, he offers strong value.

• FPL Draft rating: 6

• Fantrax rating: 6

• Potential: 8

Tyler Dibling (M)

England

Transfer: €40.50m from Southampton

Highly rated young winger but likely to have limited impact this season. One for the future.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 6

Jack Grealish (M)

England/Ireland

Transfer: Loan from Manchester City

Back in a system where he can play freely. Has elite Draft upside and should be one of the best assets this season.

• FPL Draft rating: 8

• Fantrax rating: 8

• Potential: 10

Tom King (G)

England

Transfer: From Wolves

Likely third-choice goalkeeper. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Merlin Röhl (M)

Germany

Transfer: Loan from SC Freiburg

Depth midfielder with limited attacking output. Not relevant for Draft.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 5

Mark Travers (G)

Ireland

Transfer: €4.60m from Bournemouth

Competing with Pickford but unlikely to win the starting job. Only relevant as a backup in specific situations.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 6

Harry Tyrer (G)

England

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Blackpool last season)

Strong loan season but not trusted for first-team minutes yet. No Draft value.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 3

Must Draft
Pino

Strong Picks
None

Upside Plays
Uche

Watchlist
Benítez, Rak-Sakyi

Avoid
Ahamada, Sosa, Canvot

How to Read This

• FPL Draft rating: out of 10

• Fantrax rating: out of 10

• Potential: season ceiling out of 10

Naouirou Ahamada (M)

France/Comoros

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Stade Rennais last season)

Has never established himself as a starter and is unlikely to feature regularly. No value in Draft.

• FPL Draft rating: 1

• Fantrax rating: 1

• Potential: 2

Walter Benítez (G)

Argentina/France

Transfer: Free transfer from PSV Eindhoven

Experienced goalkeeper who could push for the starting role. If he wins the job, he becomes a viable option.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 7

Jaydee Canvot (D)

France/Senegal

Transfer: €23.00m from Toulouse

Highly rated but still very young. Likely limited to substitute and cup appearances this season. One for the future.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Yéremy Pino (M)

Spain

Transfer: €30.00m from Villarreal

High-level talent with strong underlying numbers and international experience. Likely brought in as the Eze replacement. Should be owned in every league.

• FPL Draft rating: 7

• Fantrax rating: 7

• Potential: 9

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (M)

England/Ghana

Transfer: Loan ended (was at Sheffield United last season)

Productive in previous loans but still needs to secure a starting role. Worth monitoring, but not worth rostering yet.

• FPL Draft rating: 4

• Fantrax rating: 4

• Potential: 6

Borna Sosa (D)

Croatia/Germany

Transfer: €2.30m from Ajax

Struggled to stick at previous clubs and faces strong competition at left-back. Unlikely to see consistent minutes.

• FPL Draft rating: 3

• Fantrax rating: 3

• Potential: 5

Christantus Uche (M - Fantrax, F - FPL)

France/Comoros

Transfer: Loan with mandatory purchase from Getafe

Rapid rise through the ranks and offers a strong physical profile. Could have value, especially in Fantrax if used centrally. One to watch closely.

• FPL Draft rating: 5

• Fantrax rating: 5

• Potential: 8