{"id":4765,"date":"2026-05-22T12:56:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepat.name.ng\/?p=4765"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:56:06","slug":"fpl-focus-become-a-fantasy-champion-feature-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepat.name.ng\/?p=4765","title":{"rendered":"FPL Focus: Become a Fantasy champion! | Feature | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Arsenal are the 2025\/26 champions &#8211; but are you still hoping to do your own personal double and win your Fantasy Premier League?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our win over Burnley on Monday evening proved enough following Bournemouth\u2019s draw with Manchester City, meaning the domestic season finale will end with our trophy lift after we face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. If you hope to claim the bragging rights for FPL too, here are some final tips and strategies to help you too get over the line!<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">CHAMPIONS HAUL THE POINTS AGAIN<\/h3>\n<h3>\n<article data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"a49175fb-43d9-4416-ae68-1ee3ca26c27f\" data-embed-button=\"image_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:media.card\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Monday&#8217;s 1-0 success at Emirates Stadium saw Mikel Arteta\u2019s men take one giant leap closer to glory, and it was no coincidence that several Gunners once again came in clutch for their millions of FPL managers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bukayo Saka (\u00a310.0m) was the man to lead the Fantasy charge in red and white on Monday, delivering a double-figure haul for the second time in three Gameweeks with 10 points. Bukayo\u2019s assist for Kai Havertz (\u00a37.3m) saw our German bag eight points of his own, joining William Saliba (\u00a36.3m) and Riccardo Calafiori (\u00a35.6m) after their performance-related bonus points joined forces with another clean sheet.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Numerous Gunners returned six points as we kept the Clarets at bay in north London, including Gabriel (\u00a37.3m) whose total now stands at a gargantuan 208. Big Gabi now has 31 points in his last four Gameweeks &#8211; as such, it comes as little shock that he is now owned by 46.1% of teams.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our No. 6\u2019s form ratio across his last five games is matched in our squad only by David Raya (\u00a36.2m), the Golden Glove winner as good as certain to end 2025\/26 as FPL\u2019s top-scoring goalkeeper. David\u2019s 162 points have blown the game apart this term with his ownership having risen to 36.5% &#8211; thanks in no small part to an incredible 19 clean sheets and counting.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">FROM NORTH TO SOUTH<\/h3>\n<h3>\n<article data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"78db2a61-f242-47ce-9702-8d2a25632a6c\" data-embed-button=\"image_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:media.card\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunday\u2019s season finale will be a special day for everyone associated with Arsenal Football Club, as we are officially crowned champions after our final match against Crystal Palace, who could also be laden with a trophy within the next few days, with a Conference League final next Wednesday against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As a result, it&#8217;s difficult to gauge the side Oliver Glasner will field for our meeting three days prior, with numerous Palace stars having been astute FPL picks throughout various points of the season. Their leading FPL marksman has been central defender Maxence Lacroix (\u00a35.2m), who has weighed in with 154 points and played over 3,000 Premier League minutes. Even throughout his side\u2019s European journey, Lacroix has been a mainstay in the league line-up.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With an ownership of 9.4%, the most-selected player in red and blue stripes is long-time FPL favourite Daniel Munoz (\u00a35.9m). Having been in blistering form before picking up an injury before GW15, Munoz did not return until GW23 but still maintains a season total of 135 points, and remains an excellent threat going forward at wing-back, adding to his clean sheet eligibility.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Other significant underrated Palace picks this season include Tyrick Mitchell (\u00a35.0m) and albeit injury-doubted Chris Richards (\u00a34.4m) at the back, while Jean-Philippe Mateta (\u00a37.6m) has begun to fire again up top and Ismaila Sarr (\u00a36.4m) has been a well-priced midfield option for much of the season.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">PICK OUT THE DECISIVE GAMES<\/h3>\n<h3>\n<article data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"fcd2563c-2943-4049-b219-e1d201f46f7e\" data-embed-button=\"image_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:media.card\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whether you\u2019ve got just the one free transfer to hand for the season\u2019s final Gameweek or have a few banked, it goes without saying that now is the time to make those changes or even blow the budget.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With many clubs certain of their fate ahead of the summer, the clear approach for GW38 is to identify the sides with something to play for, and six of the 10 matches have high stakes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are two games &#8211; Liverpool\u2019s hosting of Brentford and Sunderland\u2019s showdown with Chelsea &#8211; in which both sides have it all still to do to complete their task, with Arne Slot\u2019s side still aiming to seal a Champions League spot, and the remaining trio all up for Europa League or Conference League qualification.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Elsewhere, European hopefuls Brighton host Manchester United, so the Seagulls could be a potential target. Bournemouth, whose draw with Man City benefitted themselves as well as us, head to already-safe Nottingham Forest with the dream of Champions League football still very much alive.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United must now battle it out for Premier League safety, with Spurs needing at least a point at home to Everton and the Hammers having to beat Leeds United in east London to stand any chance of an escape.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As a result, Brighton, Bournemouth and West Ham could be goldmines for your team in the final week if you\u2019re in the frame to win a mini-league or even a much broader ranking. For instance, of those worldwide competing in the Arsenal fans\u2019 league, Shamim Wakil\u2019s side \u20182EZE\u2019 &#8211; featuring Gabriel, Saka and Viktor Gyokeres (\u00a39.1m) &#8211; currently leads by a slender 12-point margin to Ivan Peula\u2019s \u2018Team Peki\u2019 in second. Just one point behind comes third-placed Oluwatobi Ajayi\u2019s outfit \u2018Le Puissant FC\u2019, who are now in the running for the Gooners\u2019 league crown after a superb 104-point week in GW37.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While it remains all to play for among a wide range of teams, standing out with differentials could be the route to success. The best way of thinking outside the box is to combine promising form with a fixture that matters.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A popular pick for the final day is unsurprisingly Eli Junior Kroupi (\u00a34.7m), whose bargain price and low ownership of just 6.6% make him an easy star to bring in. His stunner against City on Tuesday made it 13 goals for the league season, eclipsing the record for goals scored in a debut campaign by a teenager.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With Brighton facing a Manchester United side looking for their skipper Bruno Fernandes (\u00a310.4m) to break the league\u2019s assist record, the hosts\u2019 attack may be better suited than the defence for a latecomer to your squad. Danny Welbeck (\u00a36.4m) is well-priced and maintains a knack of scoring against his first club; like Kroupi, he has 13 to his name in 2025\/26.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Finally, for West Ham who simply must win, while the obvious pick up top would be Jarrod Bowen (\u00a37.7m), or a more affordable impact player could be 1.4%-picked Crysencio Summerville (\u00a35.4m) against his former side Leeds.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However you decide to shape your final team selection of the FPL season, remember to finalise your squad by this Sunday, May 24, at 2:30pm UK time &#8211; it could be the difference between glory and despair!<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"e9dfaf72-189d-4654-94e8-81e5117b2c3f\" data-embed-button=\"article_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:node.tiny\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article data-article-id=\"128348\" about=\"\/news\/how-watch-crystal-palace-v-arsenal-live-tv-0\">\n<div class=\"article-card article-card--tiny card\" data-eq-pts=\"xsmall: 200, small: 550, medium: 640, large: 768\">\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<p>\n         <span class=\"h6 article-card__subhead\">Read more<\/span>                             <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-card__title\" title=\"How to watch Crystal Palace v Arsenal live on TV\"><span class=\"article-card__title-words\">  How to watch Crystal Palace v Arsenal live on TV <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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