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Surprising result. Didn't see Chelsea winning this game, yet they did. Wouldn't surprise me if we see a stronger Chelsea next season.
Cole Palmer played well, it will be tough for other teams to get top four next season with City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea looking so strong on paper.
What we saw last season though, is that it was a close race for the top four spot. Can see Newcastle and Forest also being up there. United might surprise too, with the right signings.
I just have a feeling those four teams will pull away, Newcastle and Forest may lose a few of there best players.
Man United play Leeds on Saturday first pre season game, I will watch all pre season to see if they can adapt to Amorims system, I have a lot of doubts... We need to get Mbeumo deal sorted ASAP dragged on too long
If Newcastle keep Isak, then I think they will be up there. Looks like Liverpool's effort in buying him hasn't gone any further though.
Keep us posted on how United and Leeds play @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Don't know if any of the Arsenal games are available to watch, but will have a look.
https://x.com/OfficialFPL/status/1946119163212116154
The Swedish FPL game, Allsvenskan Fantasy, already has a defensive/attacking bonus points system, which works really well. It also increases the number of players that can be considered as good options to own, even though they might not provide goal contributions. A cheap midfielder that can get defensive bonus points, bringing his total number of points from 2-3 each match, to maybe 5-6, is great to have in your team.
Good video. I expect we will see a lot of content from various content creators about this change to the game the coming days. Also won't surprise me if we get some price reveals very soon…
Edit: More news. There will be TWO of each chip this season!
https://x.com/OfficialFPL/status/1946193298634252420
Great signing for United. A statement signing even.
Arsenal just confirmed the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea. Have no idea what to expect, but given what they pay to get him, they must see something special there.
Doesn't look like they've landed the signing of Viktor Gyökeres yet though. Would have thought they wanted to get that done before the pe-season tour…
FPL gets even more complicated! And they're retaining the Manager's chip too? That means paying very close attention to chip strategy all year. Who's got the time!
Madueke is a good player extremely direct and will drag any team up the pitch quickly. chelsea baffle me with there selling and buying strategies though they always make good money on out goings.
My chip planning last season was not good, I think i will try to use most of my chips early next season.
Crazy $$ transfers and more to come.
Good to see the tribute to Diogo Jota last week in the friendly Liverpool played.
To be fair i have always rated Callum Wilson very highly though too injury prone.
Rashford to Barca is on according to reports, just need to get rid of Garnacho, Sancho and Antony. To be fair Antony has been very professional and has a good character I would have liked things to have worked out for him at United.
It doesn't look like the Assistant Manager chip will feature this year, from what I can see online. I think many complained about that chip last season, which might be why it isn't included.
It certainly makes planning more crucial. I don't know how to find the time either, haha!
Arsenal correspondent James Benge talked up this transfer earlier in the window. He is very certain that Madueke will be a great addition to the Arsenal squad. I certainly hope he's right. He pointed out the directness of Madueke, which Arsenal lack – and certainly lacked when Saka was injured.
I guess Chelsea's business model is structured in a way that they can sell anyone for the right price. Chelsea and Arsenal share a good relationship too, according to Fabrizio Romano, which probably makes transfer dealings between the clubs much easier.
Indeed, I guess we will see some crazy figures as the transfer window gets closer to closing.
Missed that game and the tribute; I guess we will see a lot of tributes for him when the season kicks off too.
I struggle to see United or most European clubs paying what is reported as the transfer fee for Šeško. Lepizig might get desperate unless a good offer is presented soon though.
I any case, it will be very interesting to see what United does with the striker spot this transfer window. There aren't that many obvious names out there, I think.
I imagine United will get a decent fee for all of these players. It might also be the right move for all parties too; you saw how Rashford became much more like the player he was, when at Villa last season. A new chapter for him, be it Barca or elsewhere, will surely work out fine for him.
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Edit: Even more changes to the game. Now we get AFCON free transfers!
https://x.com/OfficialFPL/status/1946555747086553164
Nothing would surprise me at this point! Arsenal are apparently being very unwilling to agree with Sporting on the last details of the fee, which, if true, I can't understand. They desperately need a striker, and they need him now if he's going to get enough time with the team before the season starts.
Arsenal really need to look at the current market, Cuhna and Mbeumo both cost more than Gyokeres, Liverpool have agreed 65 million plus fee for Ekitike.
Arsenal should just match the fee sporting want, because as a United fan i would take him in a flash.
Exactly! When you look at the prices that are being paid for players right now, and how aggressive and fast clubs go about finalising the deals, this back and forth just comes across as silly.
I wouldn't be surprised if there's more to the story, obviously. The best transfer news journalists have really just been repeating themselves for two weeks now, which suggests that even they are very much in the dark about this deal. But I can't seem to remember a transfer to Arsenal being this complicated and drawn out. It really is strange, with even the player himself and the agent wavering bonuses and money to make the deal go through – for no progress to be reported…
I saw someone speculating that this deal is taking so long because Arsenal are waiting to see what happens with Isak, but he will easily be double of what they will pay for Gyökeres, and would effectively make any more transfers this window impossible.
Some pundits over here on Talksport have theorized that perhaps Arsenal have doubts about the player despite his insane goal scoring record.
That had been suggested earlier in the window too, with similar doubts about Šeško and if he will become the player he might become. It was also heavily reported that Šeško was Arteta's favourite of the two, and that they only backed out of the deal because Leipzig's demands (as well as the player too, someone claimed) were all too high for Arsenal. Secondly, it has also reported that if there's one player Arsenal would like to get their hands on, it's Isak.
I think they're in a difficult position now, where they did a lot of preliminary work on a Šeško deal starting last year, only for Leipzig to essentially close the door on a deal for their (Arteta's) preferred target to be possible, and that a transfer for Gyökeres, seemingly their next target, to become just as difficult.
I see two scenarios now: Either Arsenal cave in, and get the Gyökeres deal over the line, or they step away from the deal and make a move for Watkins, who they could have got last year. If that too doesn't happen, then I think they will try for Jackson at Chelsea. The latter is probably more unlikely, but it wouldn't surprise me if we end up there if things don't work out with the other targets.
One journalist pointed out last week I think, that Arsenal were still keeping an eye on the Isak situation, but he seems the least likely target anyway. Who knows, maybe this whole saga gets drawn out so long that Arsenal don't get a striker before the window closes, and that they are left with Havertz and a Jesus soon back from injury? I wouldn't count out that possibility either.
Is Martinelli leaving?
The Madueke transfer came unexpectedly on everyone I think, and it was only a rumour close to when the deal was finalised. I can't understand how he would have been a top priority, but maybe he was?
My feeling, and that's a feeling I've had for a few weeks now, is that Arsenal were in a good position going into the transfer window, but have fumbled with their transfer targets just like they have in the past – and that they are now at a point where options are getting fewer by every week that goes by. They've ruined a possibility for a move for Šeško I think, the Gyökeres deal, although reported to be close has been at a stand still for some time now apparently, and the options that are left are unlikely to be the players that can take Arsenal to the next level. I might be pessimistic, but I can see a situation where this transfer window ends in disappointment.
There has been rumours about both Bayern and Saudi clubs being in for Martinelli, but there's been no suggestions that he will in fact leave. It has been suggested that one of Martinelli or Trossard will have to be sold should they have a chance at bringing in Eze or Rodrygo, which makes sense.
• Alexander Isak (FWD) £10.5m [overpriced?]
• Florian Wirtz (MID) £8.5m [no idea, too many intangibles]
• Rayan Ait-Nouri (DEF) £6.0m [about right, I'd say]
• Jordan Pickford (GKP) £5.5m[about right, I'd say]
Oooh, that £10.5m for Isak is indeed a lot! Depends on how the other players in the game are priced of course, but you might struggle to have a team with say, Salah, Haaland and Isak in gameweek 1.
I think the other price reveals here are about right. If I remember correctly, I think Salah was £8.0-£8.5m in his first season at Liverpool, so a similar price for Wirtz might be expected. There might be better options in midfield though, prices depending.
Here’s an evaluation of the four officially revealed FPL player prices for the 2025/26 season, based on performance data, expert analysis, and potential value:
1. Alexander Isak (FWD, Newcastle) – £10.5m
Evaluation:
** Justified but Premium: Isak’s £2.0m price hike from last season reflects his 23 goals, 6 assists, and 211 FPL points in 2024/25, making him the top-scoring forward .
** Fixture Concerns: Newcastle’s tough opening matches (Aston Villa and Liverpool in GW1-2) may deter early investment, but Leeds and Wolves in GW3-4 offer rebound potential .
** Transfer Rumours: Linked to Liverpool, but Eddie Howe expects him to stay. If he moves, his appeal could rise further.
** Verdict: Fairly priced but a wait-and-see pick due to fixtures/uncertainty.
2. Florian Wirtz (MID, Liverpool) – £8.5m
Evaluation:
**Potential Bargain: Priced £6.0m below Salah, Wirtz offers a budget route into Liverpool’s attack after his 10G/12A Bundesliga season .
**Adaptation Risk: Bundesliga imports like Werner/Nkunku struggled, but Wirtz’s creativity and role under Slot could defy this trend.
**Fixtures: Mixed early schedule (Bournemouth H, Arsenal H), but Burnley (A) in GW4 is enticing .
**Verdict: High upside at £8.5m, but preseason form will be key.
3. Rayan Aït-Nouri (DEF, Man City) – £6.0m
Evaluation:
**Attacking Threat: Led defenders with 11 attacking returns (4G/7A) last season. At City, his clean-sheet potential rises .
**Rotation Risk: Pep Guardiola’s lineup unpredictability and competition with Gvardiol could limit minutes .
**Fixtures: City’s first four games all rank 3/5 for difficulty, offering moderate appeal.
**Verdict: A gamble at £6.0m—viable if nailed, but wait for team news.
4. Jordan Pickford (GKP, Everton) – £5.5m
Evaluation:
**Overpriced?: Elite managers argue £5.5m is steep despite his 158 points and 12 clean sheets. Budget keepers (e.g., £4.5m options) may offer better value .
**Defensive Stability: Everton conceded few big chances under Moyes, but fixtures (Leeds A, Brighton H) are mixed .
**Verdict: Hard to justify at £5.5m unless other keepers are similarly inflated.
### Summary:
**Best Value: Wirtz (£8.5m) could be a steal if he adapts quickly.
**Risk/Reward: Aït-Nouri (£6.0m) and Isak (£10.5m) depend on team context.
**Avoid?: Pickford (£5.5m) seems overpriced unless goalkeeper pricing shifts universally.
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Interesting read, @Feyador! I'd say that DeepSeek AI has given a fair evaluation of these players. I think Pickford's price depends a lot on your own goalkeeper strategy. As a set and forget keeper, £5.5m might not be a bad price, but I wouldn't have a pair of rotating, starting goalkeepers where one has that price – at least not early in the season when team value is low.