The Scout reveals the 11 players whose position in Fantasy Premier League has been reclassified ahead of 2025/26, and provides analysis.
Matheus Cunha, Omar Marmoush and Jarrod Bowen are among the big names to have been handed a change of position in Fantasy this season.
FPL position changes for 2025/26
| Player | Club | New pos. | Old pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | ARS | DEF | MID |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | BRE | DEF | MID |
| Iliman Ndiaye | EVE | MID | FWD |
| Ryan Sessegnon | FUL | MID | DEF |
| Cody Gakpo | LIV | MID | FWD |
| Omar Marmoush | MCI | MID | FWD |
| Matheus Nunes | MCI | DEF | MID |
| Nico O'Reilly | MCI | DEF | MID |
| Matheus Cunha | MUN | MID | FWD |
| Jarrod Bowen | WHU | FWD | MID |
| Rodrigo Gomes | WOL | DEF | MID |
Manchester United’s new signing Cunha has been reclassified from a forward to a midfielder after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers over the summer.
The Brazilian is expected to feature as a No 10 in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 set-up, similar to his role for Wolves last season.
Cunha claimed his career-high total of 178 points in the LAST campaign, scoring 15 goals and assisting a further eight.
He could now challenge Bruno Fernandes as the go-to Red Devils’ asset, particularly if he takes a share of the Portuguese’s set-piece duties.
Manchester City’s Marmoush also changes from a forward to a midfielder this season in Fantasy.
The Egyptian predominantly featured as an attacking midfielder after joining Pep Guardiola’s side midway through the previous campaign.
Marmoush was a major all-round influence on Man City’s attack after making his debut in Gameweek 23.
His 49 shots and 27 shots in the box were both team-leading totals during that spell.
Similarly, his eight big chances created – situations where the player is expected to score – were also more than any team-mate.
Bowen, meanwhile, switches from a midfielder to a forward due to his new role under Graham Potter for West Ham United last season.
After taking charge of the Hammers in Gameweek 20, Potter opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with Bowen playing up front.
That proved crucial to the England star’s exceptional second half of 2024/25 Fantasy.
Indeed, Bowen was the fourth top-scoring player in Fantasy from Gameweek 20 onwards, amassing 103 points thanks to eight goals and five assists.
Meanwhile, Liverpool's Cody Gakpo becomes an FPL midfielder after mostly playing on the left side of the Reds' attack last season, while Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly becomes a defender.