The Scout and Fantasy Premier League experts are providing everything you need to pick your 2025/26 squad. Don't miss the deadline for Gameweek 1! It's on Friday 15 August at 18:30 BST.
Scout Selection
The Scout assesses the form, fixtures and player prices to select a squad which can help managers navigate the opening Gameweeks.
Who's the best captain?
The Scout on who you should give the armband to.
Beginner's guide
Are you new to Fantasy? Welcome! Follow our step-by-step guide on how to register, pick a squad and start competing with your friends.
BIG changes in 2025/26
Players will now earn Fantasy points for making defensive contributions, and there will be TWO sets of chips. See why this season will be different from all the previous campaigns in Fantasy.
Pre-season lessons
Get analysis as The Scout highlights the key takeaways from Premier League clubs' pre-season matches, including a look at the standout performers.
Must-haves
The Scout highlights four players you NEED to own in your squad.
See FPL experts' squads
Need some inspiration to create your opening squad for Gameweek 1? See which players our FPL experts are picking.
Predicted line-ups
Players need to play to earn you Fantasy points! Our article by football writer Adrian Clarke on possible starting XIs for every Premier League club could prove very useful for Fantasy managers.
What to do with Salah and Haaland?
The Scout assesses the two most-expensive players in Fantasy - Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) and Erling Haaland (£14.0m) - and advises against choosing them both.
Of course, it's your choice! If you still want to pick both Salah and Haaland, here's how you could do it...
Should you be worried about Salah's lack of form in pre-season? Here, The Scout assesses the impact of Liverpool's change of tactics since the arrival of Florian Wirtz (£8.5m).
Fixture analysis
It's always a good idea to look at players' early fixtures when picking your squad. Here, The Scout looks at who has an easier run of opponents to start the season, and who has tougher matches.
The Scout uses the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR) to assess each club's schedule, and you can see them yourself here.
Best players in each position
The Scout compares the best options in each position according to their price, statistics and fixtures.
Best budget picks
The Scout identifies 10 players who can provide standout value this season.
Analysis of key signings
The Scout gives you the lowdown on key players who have joined Premier League clubs this summer.
How to use your chips
Fantasy managers will have four chips to use in the first half of the season: Wildcard, Triple Captain, Free Hit and Bench Boost. See what each chip does and when to use it.
Rotation pairings
It can be a good tactic to pick a couple of cheap players in your squad and rotate them in and out of your starting XI, depending on which player has the better fixture each week. Here, The Scout looks at clubs and players who can be paired together effectively.
Fantasy Show
Kelly Somers is joined by FPL experts to discuss all the key talking points.
FPL Pod
Kelly and the FPL Pod team discuss the best players by position for the opening Gameweeks and reveal their squads.
Listen to FPL Pod
Club-by-club injury list
Click below to see the latest team news in our injuries page.