Is Haaland worth the price? Pick Rogers or Palmer? Five key FPL questions

What the report says

BBC Sport Football published a Fantasy Premier League guide as the new Premier League season approached, with its panel of FPL experts weighing up several early decisions before Friday’s deadline. The article focused on whether managers should pay Erling Haaland’s record £15.5m price, how to approach Manchester United options around Bruno Fernandes, and whether Chelsea’s new-look attack could make Cole Palmer or Morgan Rogers immediate picks.

On Haaland, the experts broadly agreed that he remains a strong captaincy option despite the huge cost, though some noted possible early-season fatigue after a congested summer and a subdued Community Shield outing. Fernandes was described as a reliable core pick, while Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and goalkeeper Senne Lammens were discussed as possible supporting options depending on whether managers want to lean toward attack or defence.

The piece also examined Chelsea under new manager Xabi Alonso, who could use a system with attacking wing-backs. The panel generally treated Joao Pedro as the safer early Chelsea pick, while Palmer and Rogers were framed as higher-risk options because of fitness, pre-season minutes and team fit. The article also said Rogers had joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117m, and that the club’s lack of European football could aid preparation.

A final section looked at the possible impact of the post-World Cup schedule on player selection. BBC Sport’s experts differed on how much concern it should create, but agreed managers should watch for late-arriving players and use the final pre-deadline team news to refine their squads.