Stats & FPL
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Is Haaland Worth £15.5m in FPL This Season?
FPL expert Gianni Buttice examines whether Manchester City's Erling Haaland justifies his £15.5m price tag ahead of the new season.
By Sarah Akande · 19 Aug 2026Stats & FPLFive FPL Tips From Last Season's Overall Winner
Erik Ibsen finished first among 11 million FPL players in 2024-25 despite never having played before. Here are the five principles that got him there.
By Tom Ellis · 19 Aug 2026Stats & FPLFPL 2025-26: Five Big Questions Every Manager Must Answer
From Haaland's record £15.5m price tag to the Rogers vs Palmer dilemma, here are the key calls shaping FPL squads before Friday's 18:30 BST deadline.
By Tom Ellis · 18 Aug 2026Stats & FPLFPL 2025-26: Five Key Questions Every Manager Must Answer
From Haaland's record £15.5m price tag to the Rogers vs Palmer dilemma, BBC Sport's FPL experts break down the biggest decisions before Friday's deadline.
By Tom Ellis · 18 Aug 2026Stats & FPLEight FPL Picks for 2025-26: Wirtz, Gross and More
From Florian Wirtz at £7.5m to Pascal Gross at £5.5m, here are eight Fantasy Premier League players our experts say can give you an edge this season.
By Tom Ellis · 17 Aug 2026Stats & FPLEight FPL Picks for 2025-26: Wirtz, Gross and More
From Florian Wirtz at £7.5m to Pascal Gross at £5.5m, here are eight FPL selections that could give your squad an edge this season.
By Tom Ellis · 17 Aug 2026Stats & FPLFPL 2026-27: Best picks, differentials and ones to avoid
BBC Sport's FPL experts have ranked the top talismans, differential picks and players to avoid from all 20 Premier League clubs for the 2026-27 season.
By Sarah Akande · 14 Aug 2026Stats & FPLFPL 2026-27: Best picks, differentials and players to avoid
BBC Sport's four FPL experts have ranked the key assets from all 20 Premier League clubs ahead of the 2026-27 Fantasy season deadline.
By Sarah Akande · 14 Aug 2026Stats & FPLBBC's Premier League 'Who Am I?' Quiz Returns for Clue No 8
BBC Sport's daily Premier League guessing game is back with its eighth instalment, challenging fans to identify a mystery footballer using as few clues as possible.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Jul 2026Stats & FPLBBC's Premier League 'Who Am I?' Daily Quiz Is Back for Round 3
BBC Sport's daily Premier League guessing game returns for a third edition, challenging fans to identify a top-flight footballer from a series of drip-fed clues.
By Sarah Akande · 23 Jul 2026
Stats & FPLHow a Danish student won FPL 2024-25 in his very first season
Erik Ibsen, 23, beat more than 11 million Fantasy Premier League players to win the overall title — in his debut season, without using AI.
By Tom Ellis · 27 May 2026Stats & FPLDanish student beats 11 million FPL players in debut season
Erik Ibsen, a 23-year-old medical student from Denmark, has been crowned Fantasy Premier League champion in his very first season, finishing 38 points clear.
By Tom Ellis · 27 May 2026Stats & FPLHow BBC Pundits' Premier League Predictions Went Wrong
Thirty-three BBC pundits, an AI tool and Opta's supercomputer all made their top-four picks last summer — and almost every one of them got it badly wrong.
By Sarah Akande · 25 May 2026Stats & FPLFPL Gameweek 38: Three low-ownership picks for final-day glory
With just one Premier League round left, FPL expert Prasun Singhal picks three under-the-radar options that could help you leapfrog mini-league rivals.
By Sarah Akande · 24 May 2026Stats & FPLFPL Gameweek 38: Three Low-Owned Players Who Could Win Your Mini-League
With just one Premier League fixture left, FPL expert Prasun Singhal identifies three differential picks that could give you the edge over your mini-league rivals.
By Sarah Akande · 24 May 2026
Stats & FPLFPL Gameweek 38 Tips: Bowen Captain, Kroupi and Palmer in Final-Day XI
With Arsenal and Man City with nothing to play for, FPL managers should target players from clubs chasing Europe or fighting relegation on the final day.
By Tom Ellis · 23 May 2026
Stats & FPLFPL Gameweek 38: Bowen captain, Kroupi and Palmer among picks
With Arsenal and City having nothing to play for, targeting players from clubs still chasing Europe or fighting relegation is the smart move for GW38.
By Tom Ellis · 23 May 2026