As Gameweek 26 approaches in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL), managers are gearing up for the latest challenges and opportunities. Football Rabbit Scout provides Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips. With the deadline of Friday, February 21, at 18:30 GMT, here’s everything you need to know to make informed decisions.
Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips: Football Rabbit Scouts Best Picks
Football Rabbit Scout has identified the top XI players for this game in the Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips. Gunners centre-back Gabriel (£6.3m), with AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez (£5.0m) and Leandro Trossard (£6.9m) and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (£7.9m) and Beto (£4.9m) also picked in a 3-4-3 formation.
Jordan Pickford (Everton) £5.1m
A match against Manchester United provides the Everton goalkeeper with a chance to earn additional points at Goodison Park. Pickford accumulated 10 points from his two home games in Double Gameweek 24 and is currently only two points behind the top spot in the goalkeeper Mats Sels (£5.0) rankings, totalling 108 points.
Gabriel (Arsenal) £6.3m
Arsenal and Gabriel head into a home fixture against West Ham after securing two clean sheets in their last three Gameweeks. In their previous encounter with the Hammers, Gabriel had an outstanding performance, contributing a goal and an assist during a 5-2 victory in Gameweek 13.
Pedro Porro (Spurs) £5.4m
In this Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips, Tottenham Hotspur’s full-back is in excellent all-around form for Fantasy as he prepares to face Ipswich Town. Porro has only failed to score points twice in the last seven Gameweeks, providing three assists and securing two clean sheets.
Milos Kerkez (AFC Bournemouth) £5.0m
The left-back’s various ways to contribute earn him the top spot over Dean Huijsen (£4.5m) as the preferred Bournemouth defender for the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kerkez has notched up two goals, three assists, and six clean sheets, totalling 92 points this season, while Huijsen has managed 67 points.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) £13.7m
His away performance allows Liverpool’s Egyptian star to maintain the captaincy, even with a challenging matchup against Manchester City. Salah boasts an impressive 11 double-digit scores from just 14 away games, averaging 12 points per match.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) £7.9m
The Brentford winger’s performance against promoted teams indicates he is one of the top alternatives to Salah for captaincy during the Bees’ visit to Leicester City. Mbeumo has accumulated an impressive 50 points in his four matches against these opponents this season, including scores of 19, 15, and 14 points.
Justin Kluivert (AFC Bournemouth) £6.0m
AFC Bournemouth’s upcoming match against Wolverhampton Wanderers is part of a favorable stretch of fixtures, with their next nine games all rated three or lower in Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR). In their last encounter in Gameweek 13, Bournemouth defeated Wolves 4-2, with Kluivert scoring a remarkable hat-trick of penalties. This performance sparked a strong run for the Netherlands international, who has accumulated 71 points over his last 12 appearances.
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) £6.9m
Trossard has a solid track record against West Ham United, having scored in two of his last three matches against them. In Gameweek 13, he achieved a notable 12-point performance at the London Stadium, his highest FPL score this season. With Arsenal currently missing four regular attacking starters due to injuries, Trossard’s playing time seems secure. He has started the last six Premier League games, leading his teammates with 13 attempts on goal during that stretch.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle) £9.5m
Newcastle United and their Swedish forward will face Nottingham Forest, who have faced difficulties in away matches lately, losing their last two and conceding seven goals. In Gameweek 11, Isak scored 11 points against Nuno Espirito Santo’s team, marking one of six double-digit scores he has achieved this season.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) £8.9m
Consecutive goals against Ipswich and Liverpool in Double Gameweek 25 highlighted the Aston Villa forward’s rising form as he prepares for another home match, this time against West Ham United. In his last eight appearances, Watkins has blanked only twice, netting five goals and providing two assists.
Beto (Everton) £4.9m
Beto is the cheapest starting forward in FPL and has benefited from Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s injury, starting the last three league matches. He has scored four goals in the past two Gameweeks and is expected to have more opportunities in Gameweek 26 against injury-hit Manchester United, who have only one clean sheet in their last 12 league games.
Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips: Who to Captain in FPL Gameweek 26
Mohamed Salah (£13.7m) retains the armband, with surprise Beto (Everton) £4.9m named vice-captain. Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips: Who are the other captains to consider? Ollie Watkins (£8.9m), Beto (Everton) £4.9m, Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) £6.9m and Alexander Isak (Newcastle) £9.5m.
Fantasy Premier League GW26 Tips: Best Assistant Manager
Mikel Arteta (£1.5m) is selected as the Assistant Manager for Gameweek 26, of Fantasy Premier League. Arsenal’s fine record at Emirates Stadium earns Arteta his place for their meeting with West Ham United. The Gunners are the only club yet to lose a home match in 2024/25, winning eight and drawing four of 12 such contests.
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