Fantasy Premier League

FPL experts' 2023/24 squads: Harry Daniels explains his picks

12 Jul 2023

See the 15 players selected by one of the world's top Fantasy managers

The Scout's panel of Fantasy Premier League experts are revealing their current 15-man squads for the start of the 2023/24 season.

Harry Daniels (@FPL_Harry)

Goalkeepers

Jordan Pickford (£4.5m): A nice run of opening fixtures combined with a defensive-minded manager could provide Pickford with a chance not only for clean sheets but saves and bonus points as well.

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Alphonse Areola (£4.0m): Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m) has been the first choice at West Ham United for a while, but Areola has been waiting patiently for his chance and I believe he has the best chance of starting out of the current £4.0m goalkeepers.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.0m): With a price increase, Alexander-Arnold is now £1.5m more than any other defender. But he is worth it if he continues playing in the inverted right-back/central-midfield role he was so successful in at the end of last season.

Luke Shaw (£5.5m): Shaw had a very strong campaign last season and with Manchester United looking to strengthen defensively, Shaw could be great given the opening fixtures for potential clean sheets, his attacking threat and bonus-point potential.

Pervis Estupinan (£5.0m): Brighton were mixed defensively during the 2022/23 season, so picking the most attacking of their defenders is key. This for me is Estupinan, who looks to be a bargain.

Rico Henry (£4.5m): My £4.5m defender of choice is Henry at Brentford. He's had no price increase despite a great campaign last season, and he has a good run of fixtures if he’s ever needed from my bench.

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Amari'i Bell (£4.0m): He and Burnley's Jordan Beyer (£4.0m) look like the two £4.0m options with the best chance of starting consistently, and I’ve favoured Bell due to favourable fixture rotations with the other defenders in my squad.

Midfielders

Marcus Rashford (£9.0m) and Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m): Given the opening fixtures, the double-up could be golden. Rashford was such a threat in open play last season, while Fernandes has penalties and the potential for assists. There is just an uncertainty over Fernandes's position week to week. I will be keeping a close eye on how advanced he plays in pre-season as to whether he will be worth picking for Gameweek 1.

Bukayo Saka (£8.5m): Saka was not worth the additional £1.5m or more over Martin Odegaard (£8.5m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£8.0m) last season, but with less price difference between them now, he looks the standout choice because he has penalties and is less of a rotation risk. That being said, there is some concern regarding the minutes for all of the Arsenal attackers once the UEFA Champions League starts.

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Bryan Mbeumo (£6.5m): The second in my midfield is Brentford's Mbeumo. Reclassified as a midfielder this season, he gains an extra point per goal and clean sheet compared to when he was a forward. If Brentford don’t sign a striker, he may also play a more focal role until the return of Ivan Toney (£8.0m).

Kaoru Mitoma (£6.5m): Mitoma offered incredible value last season and with a price increase up to only £6.5m, he remains undervalued. This, combined with the opening fixtures for Brighton, means he is the first value player in my midfield.

Forwards

Erling Haaland (£14.0m): There isn't much debate around Haaland. The opening fixtures combined with the consistency of returns last season mean I will likely captain Haaland for the majority, if not all of the opening fixtures, so £14.0m is a price worth paying.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m): A few years of injury-plagued seasons see him fall to £6.0m. However, it’s clear that if he can stay fit he has the makings of a great forward and FPL option. I will be keeping a close eye on his fitness over pre-season, but for now he’s in my squad as I don't have the funds left for a more expensive forward.

John McAtee (£4.5m): As of now it doesn’t seem like any of the £4.5m forwards will get consistent minutes, even off the bench. I have opted for a Luton Town option given it is unlikely I will want to triple up on the Hatters at any point.