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It’s finally here! Yes, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has belatedly gone live for the 2025/26 season – and managers can now set their first drafts up for the new campaign.

As well as picking a ‘hilarious’ team name, of course…

As ever, we at Fantasy Football Scout will be here to steer you through to Gameweek 1 and beyond.

And there’s never been a better time to become a Member of our site.

With new tools, a new design, subscriber-only articles and much more, you can give yourself the edge over your rivals in 2025/26 by signing up today.

There’s a discount running right now but catch it quick before the price goes up! And don’t forget that your Membership price never rises – so long as you don’t cancel – once you’re aboard.

GET DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP FOR 2025/26!


WHAT’S NEW IN FPL 2025/26

FPL 2025/26: Extra free Gameweek 16 transfers ahead of AFCON

If you’ve not been around in the last few days, you may have missed the rule change announcements for 2025/26.

And here they all are…

And there are 11 players who have changed position, including new forward Jarrod Bowen!


NEW TO FPL?

If you’re an FPL rookie, we’ve got a brand new section just for you called ‘Tips + Guides’. You can find it via this link or via the ‘Tips + Guides’ tab on the home page, as seen below:

We’ll be adding more and more of these in the coming days.


YOUR FPL ESSENTIALS FOR 2025/26

Premier League 2025/26 fixtures released

If you’ve been taking a well-earned break from all things FPL over the summer, welcome back. If you’ve stayed with us through the summer, thanks for your dedication!

The FPL planning for Gameweek 1 starts in earnest here and we’ve got all the tools and articles you need to help with your pre-season preparation.

OUR ULTIMATE GUIDE

Speaking of pre-season, our ultimate 2025/26 guide is your first port of call.

It lists all the summer friendlies, as well as the results, scorers and assisters when they have taken place.

We’ll have Scout Notes on all of these friendlies, to see if we can unearth the next John Lundstram ahead of Gameweek 1.

Key transfer ins and outs, links to content for all 20 clubs, set-piece takers and so much more will also be included on this page.

This pre-season article will get a lot busier over the next month, as we build towards the opening weekend in August.

NEW SIGNINGS + MANAGERS ASSESSED

FPL notes: Cunha early sub, 1

There have been some high-profile transfers already taking place this summer and we are documenting them all.

There are a few new manager appointments in the English top flight, too.

The biggest moves will get their own dedicated Scout Reports, while we’ll also cover every other noteworthy incoming transfer in our regular round-up.

All the major incomings can be found here.

SEASON TICKER

Our Season Ticker can help you sort by opponent difficulty to spot those upcoming fixture swings, while you can also find out which teams’ matches rotate well.

Sunderland, for example, are top of our Season Ticker over the first six Gameweeks of 2025/26 – but there are some tough opening games ahead for old foes Newcastle United.

Disagree with the Fantasy Football Scout difficulty ratings? Add you own to customise your experience.

RATE MY TEAM AND PROJECTIONS

Our Projections and Rate My Team tools will both soon be live for the new season, allowing you to see how many points our algorithm thinks you’ll score and which players you should bench.

COMPARE PLAYER AND TEAM STATS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS

Want to do your own research into the next FPL gem for 2025/26?

From goal threat to expected data, we’ve got hundreds upon hundreds of player and team statistics available, which can help guide your Fantasy transfer decisions.

Premium Members can also create custom tables based on the data available and share them with other subscribers to help with FPL team planning.

PRE-SEASON TRACKER

FPL 2025/26: Our Pre-season Minutes Tracker is live! 1

Follow at the minutes player, goals and assists from the pre-season friendlies with our Pre-Season Tracker!

More details can be found here, with the data from this weekend’s warm-up games to be added soon.

TEAM REVEALS

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2025/26 is live!

We’ll soon have some first-draft team reveals from some of our regular contributors.

These team reveals will continue throughout the season, with only Premium Members able to access all of them.

GET DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP FOR 2025/26!

362 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Moon Dog
      9 hours, 49 mins ago

      Click dropdown > Window appears at other side of screen > scroll over > Select option > Click save changes for some reason > Finally finish simple task

      That's pretty unintuitive design...

      1. Custard Gannet
        • 5 Years
        9 hours, 41 mins ago

        Totally agree, it's really terrible design

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 hours, 40 mins ago

        its absolutely awful ,considering not bothering any more

        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          9 hours, 31 mins ago

          You might not play because of the design of the site? I’ll take the under on that thanks

          1. dan slo
            • 10 Years
            9 hours, 27 mins ago

            Hahaha innit
            Men are not what they used to be

      3. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 hours, 16 mins ago

        i strongly recommene the ffm pro app to avoid the crap design decisions fpl have been making year on year

    • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 49 mins ago

      Hello everyone I’m sure it’s Already been asked. How can I find my team ID this season?? Can’t seem to find it

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 hours, 30 mins ago

        mess around in leagues

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 hours, 25 mins ago

          Oooo 314

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            9 hours, 23 mins ago

            Sorry to break it, but that's the league ID, not yours.

            1. Haha yeah saw that in the end mate

      2. moz_1983
        • 12 Years
        9 hours, 5 mins ago

        Pick Team - Scroll down to Transfer History, your ID is in the URL

    • SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      9 hours, 48 mins ago

      My current template is
      Areola-EMPTY
      Virgil-Konsa-EMPTY-EMPTY-EMPTY
      Palmer-Rogers-Wirtz-Kudus-EMPTY
      Haaland-J Pedro-Empty

      Probably going to get another decent striker, another decent defender and go nosebleeds for the rest.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 4 Years
        9 hours, 40 mins ago

        My current template is: auto select. Will have a look at the team tomorrow.

    • Kaneyonero
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 48 mins ago

      Salah for 14.5m is a bit steep given his performance towards the end of the season. Wirtz on the other hand is a steal imo

      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        8 hours, 41 mins ago

        Having major Deja vu from this time last year. “Diaz can cover Salah”, “Jota (RIP) can cover Salah”.

      2. CONNERS
        • 6 Years
        8 hours, 22 mins ago

        I couldn't face every weekend looking at his 150+ % EO.

        He goes in by default.

    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 47 mins ago

      I like the cut of my defence
      Autopick squad

      Raya-Becker
      Gabriel-Kerkez-Virgil-Gvardiol-Aït-Nouri
      Martinelli-Rogers-Savinho-Johnson-Maddison
      Mateta-Solanke-Bowen

      1. SpaceCoyote97
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        9 hours, 31 mins ago

        Pretty well rounded, but lol Martinelli.

    •  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 46 mins ago

      Anybody else can't get in? Just constantly says loading tried refreshing still nothin

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 4 Years
        9 hours, 39 mins ago

        Heard some people have been banned from getting in this season....

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 hours, 26 mins ago

          Your a mean one Mr Grinch

        2. Grounderz
          • 13 Years
          9 hours, 26 mins ago

          Apparently, they track IPs as well, so looks like a permanent ban.

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 38 mins ago

        Same, on my tablet. Had to log in on my mobile instead.

      3. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        9 hours, 36 mins ago

        desktop yes...use mobile

    • Zenith UK
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 45 mins ago

      Anyone else planning like this?

      Pick a team based on first 8 GWs
      Wildcard around GW8/9
      Use the free 5FTs in GW15/16 as a mini wildcard

    • A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 hours, 44 mins ago

      I feel like there is general price inflation across the board. No 7+ defender this year (Bye bye TAA) but a whole bunch at 6 which is really tough on the budget. Also pretty difficult to get Salah and Haaland as that combo is even more expensive than last year.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 hours, 27 mins ago

        Agreed - was 8.0m over with my first draft, am sure would have be closer in previous seasons. Had to have a total rethink, now squad looks awful lol...

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 hours ago

        The whole point is so you don’t just load up on Salah and Robot, you have to think more about which one of them, if any, you can afford.

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 44 mins ago

      Ha, with the new FPL website design, last minute deadline transfers due to team leaks will be impossible lol

    • FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 43 mins ago

      Wouldn't it have been really helpful if the article had included step by step instructions on how to find your team ID rather than being one big advert for scout?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        9 hours, 16 mins ago

        Overt advertising like this is shameful. Oh, speaking of shame, Hall of Shame Tourney is open for all!

        Vqc49y

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 hours, 4 mins ago

          Already in 🙂

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 hours ago

          Hurrah!

    • Opening Day League (with corrected league code)
      RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 42 mins ago

      The Opening Day League (league code nqnbdu) is for teams that enter it within 24 hours of FPL going live for the new season. It will be closed to new entrants at about 12.32pm on Tuesday 22nd July UK time.
      Details of other FPL mini-leagues for eligible teams to enter to follow tomorrow.

      1. kimiboi
        • 1 Year
        9 hours, 16 mins ago

        I attempted to join with the code you posted previously, but it added me to the multiple top 10k finishes league. I do not have multiple top 10k finishes unfortunately. Feel free to kick me from the league. Team name is kimi fc. Have successfully joined the day one league with this new code. Thanks

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 hours ago

          Thanks, Kimi. I have removed your team from the league.
          Now I'll have to check whether any other teams have had the same problem.

    • Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 41 mins ago

      Given I'm Salah and Haaland-free, my squad doesn't look as exciting as it perhaps should. Prices tricky this year.

      1. CONNERS
        • 6 Years
        9 hours, 1 min ago

        Especially the budget picks. I'm struggling to find (m)any I want.

    • Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 hours, 40 mins ago

      Anyone else struggling to get onto the desktop version?

      Jist says loading...

      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        9 hours, 21 mins ago

        yes...use mobile

    • Moon Dog
        9 hours, 40 mins ago

        Any gems you like?

        Baleba at 5.0m looks nice. Really high for recoveries, and few attacking returns. Given FPL have completely destroyed the 4.5m mids, he might be the best 5th mid we have...

        Schade as a 7.0m mid could be great. If Wissa does leave I can see Schade stepping up to play ST. In an attacking team that are set up to feed their striker.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          9 hours, 22 mins ago

          My 2 'cheap' mids are currently Anderson (5.5) and Baleba (5).

        2. Moon Dog
            9 hours, 21 mins ago

            Udogie at 4.5m... was apparently very attacking in their 1st pre-season game under Frank.

          • Holmes
            • 11 Years
            9 hours, 19 mins ago

            Thiago will play upfront.

          • Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            9 hours, 19 mins ago

            Kudus at 6.5m

          • Moon Dog
              9 hours, 9 mins ago

              Muniz 5.5m if he moves to Leeds

            • RUUD!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 hours, 3 mins ago

              If Man U can tighten things up Dalot at 4.5 seems a gem

          • Feanor
            • 16 Years
            9 hours, 40 mins ago

            How do you see your team history?

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              9 hours, 35 mins ago

              Click on one of your Invitational Classic Leagues

              Then click on your manager name which should be the top entry

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                8 hours, 33 mins ago

                Thankyou for this mate!!

              2. BC1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 hour, 23 mins ago

                Cheers man.

          • Qaiss
            • 9 Years
            9 hours, 39 mins ago

            So to find rank history, go on a league you’re in and click on your name

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              9 hours, 12 mins ago

              Awesome cheers mate!!! Much appreciated!!

          • SpaceCoyote97
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            9 hours, 34 mins ago

            Very early initial draft

            Areola-Verbruggen
            Cucarella-Virgil-Guehi-Konsa-Huggins
            Palmer-Wirtz-Rogers-Szoboszlai-A Ramsey
            Haaland-Solanke-J Pedro

            Definitely needs a bit of fine tuning.

          • RUUD!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 hours, 34 mins ago

            Sels a set and forget at 5.0?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              9 hours, 16 mins ago

              Is for me - Sels in goal, a Toffee in defence.

            2. Bobby Digital
              • 7 Years
              9 hours, 9 mins ago

              Aina 5.0m too

          • Gazwaz80
            • 5 Years
            9 hours, 33 mins ago

            Any good team names that you’ve made up yourself? ( not the usual suspects)

            1. Sharkytect
              • 10 Years
              8 hours, 36 mins ago

              I'm going with Kudus and Don'ts.

              Spurs fan

            2. The Knights Template
              • 11 Years
              8 hours, 34 mins ago

              Drop the Dendoncker

            3. Runnerboy31
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              8 hours, 34 mins ago

              I won my mini league last year and a Liverpool fan so will be going with “Can only get Wirtz”

            4. Oldbloke
              • 6 Years
              8 hours, 31 mins ago

              FC Arsaroma

              1. Gazwaz80
                • 5 Years
                6 hours, 37 mins ago

                Great effort but I do like ‘can only get Wirtz’ 🙂

          • Sharkytect
            • 10 Years
            9 hours, 31 mins ago

            Can't work out how to make transfers!!

            1. The Knights Template
              • 11 Years
              9 hours, 14 mins ago

              Hit transfers on the top bar.

              1. Sharkytect
                • 10 Years
                9 hours, 13 mins ago

                Bit from there i can't work out how to see the list of players.

                Using my phone

              2. Andy_Social
                • 12 Years
                9 hours, 12 mins ago

                And then remember your Green Cross Code:
                look left,
                Look right
                Look left
                Look right

            2. g40steve
              • 7 Years
              9 hours, 12 mins ago

              Black X takes out player, hit + to select replacement

          • The Mandalorian
            • 12 Years
            9 hours, 30 mins ago

            Rank History

            Use below and type in your id number.

            As an example I've used 12345

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/12345/history

          • The Knights Template
            • 11 Years
            9 hours, 30 mins ago

            Mepham, 4.0m, not nailed, playing Liverpool GW1. He’s in!

          • Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            9 hours, 29 mins ago

            Why are you not allowed to support no Premier League team?

            1. SpaceCoyote97
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              9 hours, 10 mins ago

              Just go everyone's second favourite team (besides Palace fans) Brighton.

          • Willesden Mariner
            • 7 Years
            9 hours, 26 mins ago

            Logging in on my phone. Also getting stuck on Loading

          • Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            9 hours, 26 mins ago

            God, there's so much scrolling and blank space here. Between this and the FPL site's format, I'm very not impressed.

          • OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            9 hours, 25 mins ago

            please share login link

            1. OverTinker
              • 7 Years
              9 hours, 8 mins ago

              someone please?

          • Narcissist
            • 11 Years
            9 hours, 24 mins ago

            5.5 - 4.5
            Livramento - Kerkez - Spence - 4.0x2
            Palmer - Cunha - Malen - Marmoush - Wirtz
            Isak - Mateta - Pedro

            Downgrading one of front 8 would allow Salah to come in for Palmer which might be where I end up.

          • SpaceCoyote97
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            9 hours, 24 mins ago

            Wirtz at 8.5 is just undisputable. He should be 10 mil minimum.

            1. Qaiss
              • 9 Years
              8 hours, 28 mins ago

              It’s to force people to not pick Salah and make it a decision

              If Wirtz was 10m, people would still go Salah

              1. SpaceCoyote97
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                8 hours, 26 mins ago

                I think Salah will drop off slightly this season, especially if Etikeke is a hit.

            2. SpaceCoyote97
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              8 hours, 28 mins ago

              Undisputable as a puck that is.

              1. SpaceCoyote97
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                8 hours, 27 mins ago

                Pick*

          • g40steve
            • 7 Years
            9 hours, 24 mins ago

            110955 🙁

            Missed it having lunch

            1. CONNERS
              • 6 Years
              8 hours, 53 mins ago

              Life tends to get in the way mate 🙂

            2. The Knights Template
              • 11 Years
              8 hours, 52 mins ago

              What did u have?

          • riot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 hours, 21 mins ago

            I miss when the autopick was actually random

            it's a little sad it's just some combo of the same 20 players or so (e.g. Salah 0.1% owned)