Football’s greats come in every size, and the game has never judged brilliance by height alone.
Build around the strongest parts of the early GW1 template, then use defence, goalkeeper structure and the final midfield slot to find value.
Build a balanced FPL GW1 forward line with verified prices, ownership and fixtures, plus the risks behind each budget slot.
Test a Haaland-and-Bruno Bench Boost draft against minutes, bench value and the first four fixtures before committing the chip.
Compare the best FPL defenders for GW1, from Gabriel and Tarkowski to £4.0m enablers, with fixtures, minutes risk and defensive contributions.
Build a balanced FPL GW1 squad with value defenders, cheaper midfielders and a Bench Boost plan that protects your core team.
Ten low-owned FPL differentials for 2026/27, covering their upside, fixture runs, minutes risks and the role clues to check before buying.
