Reviewed 23 July 2026

Arsenal fantasy guide.

Opening fixtures, planning-pool players and the pre-season questions worth checking. Advice and data—not an official fantasy game.

Opening run · Demanding

Gameweeks 1–6

3.5average difficulty / 5
GW1COV (H)2/5
GW2AVL (A)5/5
GW3CHE (H)3/5
GW4SUN (A)4/5
GW5BHA (A)4/5
GW6LEE (H)3/5

Last Season difficulty uses previous finishing strength plus venue. It is deliberately transparent and will change when stronger current-season evidence exists. Published fixture source ↗

Reviewed pool

5 players on the board

The pool is selective, not a complete squad list. Planning prices are Last Season comparison credits, not official game prices.

1
GabrielDEF · Strong minutes confidence
Last season's leading defender in this reviewed watchlist.
96evidence
2
David RayaGK · Strong minutes confidence
Elite clean-sheet evidence; premium planning cost.
91evidence
3
William SalibaDEF · Strong minutes confidence
Minutes security and clean-sheet strength.
88evidence
4
Declan RiceMID · Strong minutes confidence
Set pieces and defensive contributions broaden his routes to points.
88evidence
5
Bukayo SakaMID · Monitor minutes confidence
Premium ceiling; check post-World Cup fitness before committing.
88evidence
Check before buyingMinutes

Who started the final friendlies, who returned late and which roles are genuinely secure?

Check before buyingSet pieces

Penalties, corners and direct free-kicks are valuable only when the taker is on the pitch.

Check before buyingPosition and price

Official classification can change the appeal of an attacking player considerably.

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