Home / Football / Fantasy FPL 2025/26: Five players to sell ahead of double gameweek 26 These five players have no place in your FPL 2025/26 line-up... Written by 101 GreatGoals Last Update: February 9, 2026 01:02:46 pm GMT 4 min read The first double gameweek of the FPL 2025/26 season has finally arrived and as exciting as it is for managers loading up on Arsenal and Wolves players, it also means its time to trim the dead weight, writes Fantasy Premier League expert Blake Hurst. Injuries, suspensions, rotation, or players simply out of form these transfers out can be just as important as the ones you bring in. Clearing space for the key doublegameweek assets could make all the difference. Here are five players you should be looking to move on before the Gameweek 26 deadline. Table of Contents1 JeanPhilippe Mateta (8.5m)2 Bukayo Saka (9.9m)3 Nathan Collins (5.0m)4 THIS WEEKS MUST-BUYS5 Phil Foden (8.2m)6 Cristian Romero (5.0m)JeanPhilippe Mateta (8.5m)For the 8% still clinging to Mateta, its time to accept defeat. His injury rules him out of the next few fixtures, and even though Burnley and Wolves look like plum ties for Crystal Palace, theres no point holding a 7.5m forward whos unlikely to feature. Thats way too much money sitting idle at this stage of the season. The striker market is rich with options: drop down to Eli Kroupi Jr or Mateus Man for budget flexibility, or pivot to Jo�o Pedro, Jorgen Strand Larsen, or Viktor Gykeres if you want high ceiling potential. Plenty of routes to upgrade just dont waste one on hoping Mateta returns soon.Bukayo Saka (9.9m)With Saka still sidelined, this is about opportunity cost. Arsenals double is golden, but using one of your three slots on an injured asset at nearly 10m makes little sense. Even if he returns in time, theres no guarantee of two full starts. Managers jumping to Bruno Fernandes are already reaping steady returns, while Cole Palmer offers massive ceiling and Declan Rice serves as a reliable doublegameweek pick. Selling Saka frees funds and opens doors to inform midfielders. Its a tough call, but the right one at that price, uncertainty just isnt worth it when every point matters in a double.Nathan Collins (5.0m)Nathan Collins fairytale run feels like a distant memory now. Between Gameweeks 17 and 21, he rewarded owners with three clean sheets, a goal, two assists, and DEFCON returns. But since then, his grip on the starting line-up has slipped Sepp van den Berg has started Brentfords last two matches, leaving Collins on the outside looking in. At 5.0m, hes still valuable enough to shift upward to an Arsenal defender like Gabriel or even sideways to Daniel Muoz, the undertheradar Palace fullback offering genuine attacking potential. Dont sit on inactive defenders during a double; use his price tag to reinvest wisely.THIS WEEKS MUST-BUYSPhil Foden (8.2m)Still owned by more than 11% of managers, Phil Foden continues to be one of the most frustrating players in FPL. The quality is undeniable, but the minutes are maddening. Peps constant rotation means you never truly know when hell start and that uncertainty is a killer during doublegameweek season. With midfielders like Bruno Fernandes, Enzo Fernandez, Rice, and even Ismala Sarr all delivering steady returns, its an easy call to cash out. Foden will always tempt you with that oneweek haul, but with Manchester Citys attack now spreading the goals around, theres no reason to keep waiting. Time to move on.Cristian Romero (5.0m)Cristian Romeros volatility finally caught up with him again. A red card and two goals conceded against Manchester United meant a disastrous -3 points for owners and it gets worse. That dismissal was his second red of the season, handing him a fourmatch suspension, Romeros always been a yellowcard magnet, but this stretch on the sidelines confirms what FPL managers already knew: hes not worth the headache. Spurs defensive record doesnt justify the hold either. At 5.0m, there are far calmer, more profitable picks available. If you somehow still own him, dont think twice sell immediately. Topics: Arsenal F.C. Chelsea F.C. Liverpool F.C. Manchester City F.C. Manchester United F.C. Newcastle United F.C. Premier League Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Follow us: 101 GreatGoals 101 Great Goals is a website dedicated to bringing you the latest news, betting tips and live streaming information from the world of football. Read more from 101 GreatGoals
