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24 July 2025 109 comments
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The addition of defensive contribution (DC) points from 2025/26 onwards has Fantasy managers planning for the future by revising the past.

We’ve already recalculated the FPL points of every single Premier League player last season! You can find those revised totals, which also factor in the assist and bonus changes, via the linked image below:


FPL 2025/26: Every player's revised points from last season - DC, assists + bonus! 1

Rodri (£6.5m), of course, doesn’t feature high up the list.

A serious knee injury restricted Manchester City’s monster to just 74 league minutes in 2024/25.

But as one of the division’s most heralded defensive midfielders, he’ll surely stand to benefit from DC points as Moises Caicedo (£5.5m) did last season.

The current Ballon d’Or holder racked up eight goals and 10 assists in 2023/24, ranking 12th amongst all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) midfielders on 159 points.

Defensive contributions would have made him even better – but by how much?

For answers, we look back to that 2023/24 campaign – his last full season – and consult our Members Area for answers.

How do midfielders get FPL defensive contribution points?

FPL 2025/26 defensive contributions: What is a block?

While defenders need to accumulate 10+ clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles (CBIT) in a match to receive two extra points, it’s slightly different for other positions.

Midfielders and forwards must achieve 12+ clearances, blocks, interceptions, recoveries and tackles (CBIRT).

In all cases, players are capped at two DC points per match.

Rodri in 2023/24

The FPL Digest: Keep or sell Brighton + Man Utd assets, Rodri's goal threat

FPL Marc <p>Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.</p>

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  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    BB GW1. With a WC in GW4/6. So basically targeting the first 3 weeks.

    Areola Kindly
    Cucu Nunes O'Brien Udogie Gudmundson
    Palmer Marmoush Rogers Kudus Damsgaard
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    Thoughts?

    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      why no salah?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        In the first 3 I prefer Haaland over Salah.

        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          2 days, 18 hours ago

          Fair enough, dont think im brave enough to go without salah GW1

  2. Zenith UK
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    I haven't posted one yet, so here goes the first. Initial thoughts are to BB GW1, maybe FH GW2, FT GW3 and WC GW4 once the window closes.

    Kelleher, Areola
    Gvardiol, VVD, Colwill, Udogie, AWB
    Salah, Palmer, Rice, Gana/Anderson, Baleba
    Bowen, J.Pedro, Solanke

    Will look to move to fodder in a couple of positions with the GW4 WC and then maximise starting XI plus rotating sub

    1. Greg F
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Sounds solid, although I'm not keen on FH2. I think I'd rather keep than in my back pocket for the first week I feel like doing a - 8 for example.

      Using BBGW1 will be more viable if you feel the squad strength is viable afterwards with bench players. The Darlow news this morning was a blow to be honest.

      I like the early WC plan.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        It was so I could target those Arsenal assets, have a mini-reaction to GW1 unknown's or players I think could perform well and move from there (I do like the -8 idea though).

        The WC would be to downgrade the likes of Areola to a non-playing 4m GK and just leave Kelleher (so his deputy) and then maybe bring down Solanke/Bowen to a Beto and upgrade elsewhere if needed (Solanke/Bowen to a more expensive striker or Gana/Anderson to another reasonably priced mid, such as Elanga if he's had 3 GWs getting the nod over Murphy for example or if Mbeumo/Cunha look like standouts or if Schade really will be the new superstar at Brentford)

  3. Greg F
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    It's fun tinkering, just feels like a waste of time until a few more transfers occur.

    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      yeah agreed, ive set up a team and started a watchlist but no point even pretending its anything like final yet

      1. Greg F
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        Harvey Elliott or Kieran Dewsbury-Hall move, tinker. Isak to Liverpool, tinker. Gyokeres in, tinker.

        Might be better off making a plan on how you're going to use chips and when to wildcard.

        I know I'll want to try and save the 5 free transfers from 16 into the second half of the season, how do I facilitate that.

    2. Zenith UK
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Agreed, I'm waiting for Gykores and Isak's future's to be settled now, could be convinced to go without Salah if that happens. So far I have a Salah team, a Haaland team and a Salah + Haaland team!

      1. Greg F
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        Exactly right.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 17 hours ago

          Yet to completely nail down a No Salah + No Haaland team yet that I really like but could be the case with Gykores and Isak moving

          I need my PC so I can sit down and do early season chip strategy too (BB GW1 with a GW4 WC vs a GW8 WC and abusing the FTs around GW15 for dead-ending into a BB then using the free 5FTs to mini-wildcard out of it setting up for second half of the season)

  4. GW1 fixtures and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 17 hours ago

    GW1 fixture odds can be found here:
    https://prnt.sc/__Pg6gOg_wtu
    (Provided by williamhill.com)

    GW38 clean sheet results:
    NEW: 47% ❌
    BOU: 45% ✅
    ARS: 44% ❌
    LIV: 38% ❌
    MCI: 34% ✅
    AST: 33% ❌
    CHE: 29% ✅
    WHU: 26% ❌
    BRE: 24% ❌
    WOL: 22% ❌
    BHA: 21% ❌
    NFO: 21% ❌
    IPS: 18% ❌
    MNU: 16% ✅
    FUL: 14% ❌
    TOT: 14% ❌
    EVE: 11% ✅
    LEI: 11% ❌
    SOU: 11% ❌
    CRY: 9% ❌

    Highest weekly clean sheet % odds success rate last season finished on: 40.91% (down from 41.86% on the previous GW)

    Total number of clean sheets in past seasons:
    2020/21: 224
    2021/22: 212
    2022/23: 207
    2023/24: 157
    2024/25: 177

    GW1 clean sheet odds:
    TOT: 49%
    MCI: 43%
    LIV: 41%
    CHE: 40%
    BHA: 35%
    ARS: 33%
    LEE: 31%
    WHU: 31%
    EVE: 29%
    NFO: 29%
    AST: 25%
    SUN: 24%
    BRE: 23%
    MNU: 23%
    NEW: 22%
    FUL: 18%
    CRY: 15%
    WOL: 13%
    BUR: 12%
    BOU: 10%
    (Provided by fantasyfootballpundit.com)

    Final clean sheet totals from last season:
    Liverpool: 14
    Arsenal: 13
    Man City: 13 (+1)
    Newcastle: 13
    Nottingham Forest: 13
    Everton: 12 (+1)
    Chelsea: 11 (+1)
    Crystal Palace: 11
    Man Utd: 10 (+1)
    Aston Villa: 9
    Bournemouth: 9 (+1)
    Brentford: 8
    Wolves: 8
    Brighton: 7
    West Ham: 7
    Spurs: 6
    Fulham: 5
    Leicester: 3
    Southampton: 3
    Ipswich: 2

    *(+1) denotes team kept a clean sheet in GW38

    Hope this helps and wishing you all the best for the coming season!

    Good luck!!!

    G

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Cheers G

      I read recently that around 57% of premier league games last season both teams scored.

      Still leaves a few clean sheets to go for.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        Definitely! 🙂

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Thank you very much

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 15 hours ago

        You're very welcome 🙂

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 16 hours ago

      Best defence for GW1

      Sanchez
      VVD Gvardiol Porro De-Cuyper

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 15 hours ago

        If only it were that easy 😆

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 15 hours ago

          It is x

          Sanchez
          VVD Gvardiol Porro De-Cuyper
          Salah Palmer Rogers Kudus
          Isak Welbeck

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            2 days, 15 hours ago

            Good luck with that 🙂

            1. WVA
              • 8 Years
              2 days, 15 hours ago

              You don’t rate it?

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                I didn't say that 😉

                Way too early for me to be judging anyone's team tbh...

  5. 2008 Antony
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      A) Saka + Solanke (or any 7.5 fwd)

      B) Rogers + Isak

      Thanks in advance, never normally start this early lol

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        A is what I'm going for. Will probably captain Solanke in GW1 too. Go big or go home!

        1. 2008 Antony
            2 days, 17 hours ago

            Thanks, was leaning that way but now wondering if Gyokeres takes points off Saka.

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 7 Years
              2 days, 17 hours ago

              Maybe drop Saka to a 8m midfielder then and upgrade Solanke to Gyokeres

              1. 2008 Antony
                  2 days, 17 hours ago

                  Yeah we'll see, I don't particularly rate Gyokeres, but happy to be proven wrong if he's not too expensive

          • The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 days, 17 hours ago

            Don't see the point asking about Isak right now

            1. 2008 Antony
                2 days, 17 hours ago

                Yeah fair, I'll watch and wait now

            2. linkafu
              • 5 Years
              2 days, 15 hours ago

              A

              1. 2008 Antony
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  Cheers

              2. bso
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 days, 3 hours ago

                Saka will be treated with great care. May not play full 90 mins. Also has the new guys (eg Gykores) who can play in his spot to give him a rest. Just took him out of my team. Gykores deal just about done.

            3. Pep Roulette
              • 7 Years
              2 days, 17 hours ago

              Can someone tell me what was the handball assist criteria earlier? And what is it now?

            4. Kodap
              • 8 Years
              2 days, 17 hours ago

              What do we think chaps?

              Verbruggen
              Virgil - Munoz - AWB
              Wirtz - Cherki - Palmer - Salah
              Evanilson - Welbeck - Solanke

              Kelleher - Bogle - De Cuyper - Longstaff

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 17 hours ago

                No Pedro is currently what I’m on too but that ownership!

            5. 15men1cup
              • 6 Years
              2 days, 17 hours ago

              OK guys first RMT of the season......

              Kelleher, Darlow
              Gabriel, Curcurella, Konsa (Wan-Bissaka,4.0)
              Salah, Palmer, Rogers, Ndiaye, Kudus
              Joao Pedro, Solanke (Welbeck)

              Pretty happy so far.......thoughts please

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 17 hours ago

                Leaning towards no Isak too. Would start AWB GW1. Really like the Ndiaye pick but wouldn’t double up Spurs attack yet.

                1. 15men1cup
                  • 6 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  thanks for the feedback!

              2. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Also no point having Welbeck if you’re benching home v Fulham

                1. 15men1cup
                  • 6 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  who would you bench?

                  1. 15men1cup
                    • 6 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    Thanks for the feedback!

                  2. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    I would ditch Solanke and get more money on the pitch.

                    1. 15men1cup
                      • 6 Years
                      2 days, 16 hours ago

                      cheers

            6. WVA
              • 8 Years
              2 days, 17 hours ago

              Isak looking like the biggest concern to me at this stage!

              Sanchez
              VVD Gvardiol Gabriel AWB
              Salah Palmer Rogers Kudus
              Isak Welbeck

              1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 13 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Decent team

            7. Davido989
              • 14 Years
              2 days, 16 hours ago

              Hugo Ekitike FPL price - £8.5m

              1. Bobby Digital
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Can't find him on the transfers page

                1. CoracAld2831
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  He has not yet been added to te game.

              2. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Poor, no one will go near him at the price, Wirtz is the same!

            8. CoracAld2831
              • 4 Years
              2 days, 16 hours ago

              Very tempting.

              1. CoracAld2831
                • 4 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Replying to Ekitike's price.

              2. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                So you would consider him over Wirtz or triple up on Salah Wirtz Ekitike!?

                1. CoracAld2831
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Not over Wirtz & Salah, but maybe a triple up.

                  Have to see what Gyos price is first though.

                  1. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    Ekitike even nailed with Gakpo Nunez Diaz still about? Diaz was unreal last season but may leave now I guess!?

                    1. CoracAld2831
                      • 4 Years
                      2 days, 16 hours ago

                      Surely anyone is more nailed than Nunez.

                      Not sure about Diaz, but isn't Gakpo an impact sub anyway?

                      How many matches did he start on last season?

                      1. TheBiffas
                        • 4 Years
                        2 days, 16 hours ago

                        Gakpo's first choice LW, if Diaz stays he will be striker predominantly but it looks like Bayern will sign him. Darwin of not sold will be resigned to bench duties.

                        1. CoracAld2831
                          • 4 Years
                          2 days, 15 hours ago

                          So Salah, Ekitike & Gakpo as front three if Isak doesn't sign up?

                          1. TheBiffas
                            • 4 Years
                            2 days, 15 hours ago

                            Yup

            9. I Member
              • 9 Years
              2 days, 16 hours ago

              A) Joao Pedro + Rogers
              B) Bowen + Enzo

              1. Bobby Digital
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                A

              2. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                A

              3. TheBiffas
                • 4 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                A

              4. linkafu
                • 5 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                A

            10. madyen heaven
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Oi pessoal

                My name is Roberto. I am jayzico's son. First yeer at fantsy footbal

                1. jayzico
                  • 14 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Hey son. You will love it here. Dodo X

                2. TheBiffas
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Welcome! 🙂

                3. Greg F
                  • 15 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Best of luck!

                  1. jayzico
                    • 14 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    Thanks guys. Roberto and I are sharing same laptop. He's really excited.

                    Cheers for welcoming the wee chap.

              • TheBiffas
                • 4 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Isak off to Saudi most likely. Tinker time!

                1. Bobby Digital
                  • 7 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Wissa time?!

                  1. TheBiffas
                    • 4 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    You'd imagine Newcastle would go all out to sign him, yeah

                    1. CoracAld2831
                      • 4 Years
                      2 days, 16 hours ago

                      *way

                2. I Member
                  • 9 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Or Liverpool.

                  1. TheBiffas
                    • 4 Years
                    2 days, 16 hours ago

                    I'm a Liverpool fan but I doubt it. Wish we hadn't signed Ekitike now

                    1. Greg F
                      • 15 Years
                      2 days, 16 hours ago

                      £70m from Bayern for Diaz should help matters.

                      1. TheBiffas
                        • 4 Years
                        2 days, 16 hours ago

                        I think banking on that is one of the reasons we've spent so much money already. CB is probably top priority now

                        1. Bobby Digital
                          • 7 Years
                          2 days, 16 hours ago

                          I hope they get Guehi

                          1. TheBiffas
                            • 4 Years
                            2 days, 16 hours ago

                            He would be fantastic

                3. Marvin.
                  • 8 Years
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  He's signing for Liverpool.

                  1. TheBiffas
                    • 4 Years
                    2 days, 15 hours ago

                    I hope you're right!

              • CoracAld2831
                • 4 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Brentford might be in huge trouble this season, it seems?

              • Greg F
                • 15 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                Does anyone have a 4.5m midfielder who is a guaranteed starter?

                1. TheBiffas
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Nope

                2. CoracAld2831
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Some people say Aaron Ramsay (Burnley) might be, but who knows...

              • Drop Dead Tsimikas
                • 13 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                This has got to be a record - I've had this team for three days and haven't changed it yet. Thoughts?

                Kelleher (Valdimarsson)
                Gvardiol | Cucurella | Murillo | VdV (Myko)
                Salah | Palmer | Wirtz (Reijnders, Miley)
                JP | Bowen | Beto

                1. TheBiffas
                  • 4 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  I'm not a fan of such a heavy defence, but I don't mind it. Beto is a no-go though.

                2. FPL_Devil
                  • 5 Years
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  Not a fan of JP, he will lose penalties and minutes to rotation. Not sure about Kelleher but he is up there if you are set on a 4.5. Otherwise looks nice. I like the Miley pick.

              • Pep Roulette
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 16 hours ago

                What are the biggest price falls this season?

                1. Bobby Digital
                  • 7 Years
                  2 days, 16 hours ago

                  Son and Foden

              • Pep Roulette
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Just these two?

                  1. Pep Roulette
                    • 7 Years
                    2 days, 15 hours ago

                    Cheers mate

              • Evasivo
                • 15 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Jesus, using both FPL and FFS on desktop is horrible :/ Slightly better on mobile, but still huge downgrade in terms of user navigation.

                The fixture ticker for FFS only being on home page

                Laborious clicking to show player list based on a specific 'team' when doing transfers on FPL

                FML...

              • linkafu
                • 5 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Comment?

                Vicario
                Gusto Virgil Porro
                Kudus Amad Palmer Wirtz
                Pedro Haaland Nchema

                Johnstone Dunk Onana Dalot

                1. Dthinger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  Vicario, Amad, Nchema, and Dalot all have to go

                  1. bso
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 days, 2 hours ago

                    Agree

                2. Tonyawesome69
                  • 6 Years
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  - Vicario may not be the #1
                  - Is Nmecha a starter?
                  - I don't think Johnstone 4.5m is a starter.
                  - Surely better 4.5m def options than injury prone Dunk

                3. FPL_Devil
                  • 5 Years
                  2 days, 15 hours ago

                  Dalot will face too much rotation to be worth it. I don't think Nmecha will be first choice. Also not a big fan of JP, he won't be on penalties and will lose minutes to rotation.

              • Bobby Digital
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Ekitike 8.5m added to the game!

              • AlleRed
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Anyone itk on Ryan Christie? Surgery towards the end of last season. Is he expected to be back in and play 90s or more likely eased back in? Cheers!

              • CoracAld2831
                • 4 Years
                2 days, 15 hours ago

                Newcastle somwhat interested in Sesko:

                https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1948403223183700270

              • New article...
              • mr_imm0rtality
                  2 days, 13 hours ago

                  Kelleher

                  VDV / Colwill / Gvardiol

                  Palmer / Saka / Wirtz / Foden (or Mbeumo)

                  Isak / Bowen / Wood

                  Subs : Darlow / Konsa / Esteve / A. Ramsey

                  will probably change VDV/Konsa and alternate the 2 best 4.5 starters as it becomes more clear who are the best starters/ 2 team rotation

                  1. bso
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 days, 2 hours ago

                    Rather Salah than Saka who will be handled with care and not play 90 mins. He also had Gykores so he can rest sometimes.

                    1. The Pretender
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      2 days, 1 hour ago

                      Madueke will rest Saka, not Gyo. Not sure how early this will start though, so if you are keen on Saka for his first two games, I say go for it.