As we sit down to draw up first drafts for a new season of Fantasy Premier League, it is worth considering a few players who could be on the move this summer.
The game appears set to be more competitive than ever this term, with smarter pricing that is going to force players to make tougher decisions over the best assets.
But there could be some hidden gems in the game when we consider the moves that may still open up during the remainder of the transfer window.
There is still a long way to go ahead of the August 30 deadline, and some of the players who do not currently seem tempting may soon look different.
Here, GIVEMESPORT reveals eight names that are in mind for transfers which could elevate their status or simply give them more game time to make an impact on the game.
Even as part of the Crystal Palace team next season, this feels like a good value pick. But Marc Guehi has caught the attention of clubs across the Premier League.
Manchester United and Arsenal’s interest has waned slightly yet Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Chelsea all still have eyes for the Eagles’ centre-back after his brilliant Euro 2024 displays.
Other England defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker are rated at £1million higher in the game, and Kieran Trippier is valued at £6million.
If Guehi joins a side that brings an even better chance of clean sheets, there should be a sudden pile-on to sign him.
Fulham and Tottenham are being linked with Scott McTominay, and we have learned that this is a player that can exceed expectations on his day.
If he moves to London, game time would be extended and so too could his points potential as we have seen how he has a knack for scoring goals when a manager uses him effectively.
McTominay returned 98 points last season from a struggling Manchester United midfield – that is the same FPL output as Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne.
Tottenham are fond of Eze, who is cheaper than James Maddison by £500,000 and scored more points than him in the game last season.
His style of play makes him exactly the sort of player we all want in our team – and his pricing is tempting even while he is still at Crystal Palace.
If Eze moves up a level and is seen to be getting decent game time, he has every chance of becoming every bit as good an asset as some of the players currently in the £7.5million-£8.5million zone.
Tottenham have now been told to make an expensive transfer move to combat a decision Arsenal made.
Spurs are not as close to the Gunners as they would ideally like to be right now, with Mikel Arteta’s side challenging for the Premier League title in successive seasons, while Ange Postecoglou is currently focused on getting Tottenham back into the UEFA Champions League.
Now, Tottenham have been told to make one major signing in a bid to bridge the gap on Arsenal…
Tottenham told to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili after Arsenal decision
Darren Ambrose has now told Tottenham to sign Valencia No.25 Giorgi Mamardashvili – despite the fact Guglielmo Vicario is the current No.1 at Spurs.
When asked who should sign the Georgia international this summer, the 40-year-old, who supports Tottenham, told talkSPORT at 4:30pm on Sunday: “I am going to say it – Spurs. They have Vicario, but there were a few flaws in Vicario, and I think people targeted that in terms of coming for crosses.
“He wasn’t getting a lot of support from the officials, but people were targeting his weakness of coming for crosses. So, look, maybe, and we have seen with Arsenal with the two goalkeepers situation, sometimes that works.”
As Ambrose references, Arteta opted to spend £30m on David Raya, despite Aaron Ramsdale earning a spot in the Premier League PFA Team of the Year for the 2022/23 campaign.
The Spain international has since replaced the England international, although the bold decision was proven right as Raya lifted the Golden Glove with 16 Premier League clean sheets last season.
To compare that to the situation at Tottenham, Postecoglou only has the 36-year-old Fraser Forster behind Vicario, as well as the untested Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman.
Spurs are looking for a new glovesman
Postecoglou may be on the same page as Ambrose, as Eldesmarque in Spain claim that Tottenham want to sign Espanyol No.1 Joan Garcia this summer, and actually lead the race for his signature in a £21m deal.
Therefore, Postecoglou may actually be thinking of signing a new goalkeeper this summer, albeit one less expensive than the £35m-rated Mamardashvili.
