Podcast & News Mentions
Haaland is considered an essential premium forward and template captain pick across all opening gameweeks, with exceptional early-season fixtures (Bournemouth, Coventry, Sunderland, Ipswich) making him nearly impossible to fade despite his record 15.5M price tag and 73.2% ownership.
Bruno Fernandes offers consistency and security at 12 million, representing a viable option with strong captain potential for gameweeks 1-2 against Ipswich at home.
Morgan Rogers presents solid value at 7.5m as an exciting attacking prospect under Enzo Maresca who can flourish alongside Cole Palmer, though his fantasy viability is complicated by transfer speculation away from Villa, limited early-season minutes due to World Cup recovery, and an unfavorable GW3 Arsenal fixture.