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Leeds FPL team guide 2026/27
Squad, fixture runs and rotation partners
Squad leaders
The fastest routes into this club's player pool.
Points and form from 2025/26.
Schedule pulse
Difficulty across the next 5 listed fixtures.
Attack vs defence
Bawler's own split — the same run can be kind to one end and cruel to the other.
Rated 1 (easiest) to 5 from the opponent's attacking and defensive strength, not the official single number. How it's built →
Squad
29 players in the FPL game, by position.
| Player | Owned | Pts | xPts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| PerriFringe | 0.3% | 43 | 0.15 | £4.4 |
| Meslier | 0.3% | 0 | — | £4.1 |
| Darlow | 6.9% | 71 | — | £4.0 |
| Cairns | 0.1% | 0 | — | £3.9 |
| Defenders | ||||
| Bogle | 0.4% | 96 | 2.35 | £4.4 |
| Struijk | 1.9% | 108 | — | £4.2 |
| JustinRotation | 2.3% | 94 | 1.51 | £4.0 |
| Lienou | 0.0% | 0 | — | £4.0 |
| RodonNailed | 3.0% | 109 | 2.93 | £3.9 |
| Bijol50% | 1.3% | 99 | 1.46 | £3.9 |
| GudmundssonOUT | 2.5% | 68 | 0.70 | £3.8 |
| BornauwRotation | 0.1% | 25 | 0.89 | £3.8 |
| Byram | 0.4% | 2 | — | £3.7 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| Okafor | 0.9% | 109 | 2.34 | £5.5 |
| AaronsonRotation | 0.8% | 126 | 0.93 | £5.4 |
| JamesRotation | 0.1% | 23 | 1.20 | £5.2 |
| GnontoRotation | 0.1% | 32 | 1.21 | £5.1 |
| AmpaduNailed | 0.6% | 134 | 3.06 | £4.9 |
| Stach | 1.7% | 137 | 3.20 | £4.8 |
| TanakaBattle | 0.2% | 67 | 1.69 | £4.8 |
| LongstaffRotation | 0.2% | 56 | 1.05 | £4.8 |
| Gruev50% | 0.1% | 56 | 0.35 | £4.7 |
| Buonanotte | 0.1% | 3 | — | £4.6 |
| Chadwick | 0.0% | 0 | — | £4.5 |
| Cresswell | 0.0% | 0 | — | £4.5 |
| Chambers | 0.0% | 0 | — | £4.4 |
| Forwards | ||||
| Calvert-Lewin | 13.7% | 142 | 3.44 | £5.8 |
| NmechaRotation | 0.5% | 73 | 1.97 | £5.0 |
| PiroeFringe | 0.3% | 17 | 0.63 | £4.9 |
Points from 2025/26. xPts is Bawler's projected points per gameweek — fixture-adjusted and weighted by how likely the player is to start. Full projections →
Rotation partners
Own one from each pair and start whichever has the kinder week.
Scored by taking the easier of the two clubs' fixtures each gameweek across the listed horizon.
Fixture run
Every listed fixture ahead, coloured by official FPL difficulty.
Latest updates
Speaking after the Liverpool friendly, Daniel Farke confirmed Okafor will be back in training imminently: 'Noah Okafor will join us from next week, back in training.' Okafor was given extended time off following his World Cup involvement and did not travel on the US tour.
FPL: Okafor re-enters the winger rotation but has missed the entire tour, so he is unlikely to start GW1. Monitor rather than buy.
Calvert-Lewin was introduced at half-time for his first pre-season appearance after training alone, and scored in the 71st and 84th minutes as Leeds came from 2-0 down to win 4-2 at Soldier Field. Both goals came from long Ethan Ampadu throw-ins, the second headed in after a Bornauw flick-on. Bornauw also came through 56 minutes after replacing the injured Gudmundsson on 34.
FPL: Removes the fitness cloud over Leeds' first-choice striker three weeks before GW1 and flags a genuine set-piece/long-throw goal threat from Ampadu deliveries. Calvert-Lewin is now a live budget forward option.
Gabriel Gudmundsson limped off after 34 minutes of the 4-2 win over Liverpool in Chicago. Speaking to Swedish press on 4 August, he confirmed it is a hamstring problem on the opposite side to his previous injury, said he was 'sad' about the setback, and said scans were pending on the squad's return to England: 'It's a little feeling, so we'll see.' No club timeline has been issued.
FPL: Leeds' first-choice left-back and a £4.5m budget defender is now a real doubt for the GW1 trip to Nottingham Forest on 22 August. Avoid until scan results land; Bogle or Justin may cover the flank.
Tracked daily from cited sources. News for every club is on team news.
Manager & style
The only one of these four clubs with managerial continuity — Farke has been in post since July 2023. Back-to-back Championship titles with Norwich and the Championship title with Leeds on 100 points. In 2025/26, Leeds' first season back up, he kept them up in 14th with 47 points from 11 wins, 14 draws and 13 losses and a goal difference of -7: a pragmatic, low-event, draw-heavy survival profile rather than his expansive Championship football. Pressing intensity and build-up detail are NOT verifiable from 2026 sources. SOURCE CONFLICT on shape: a 24 July 2026 preview states Farke 'typically deploys a back three with wing-backs', while pre-season predicted XIs from 25 July line Leeds up with a back four (Bogle at right-back, two centre-backs, a left-back).
Usual shape: 4-2-3-1 / back four in pre-season line-ups; one 2026 source claims a back three with wing-backs — unresolved
Summer transfers
In
| Player | Pos | From | Fee | Expected role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | AM/RW | Fulham | Free transfer (8 July 2026) | Likely starter in the attacking band; made his Leeds debut v Wrexham on 25 July. Set-piece and creative upgrade |
| Tarik Muharemovic | CB | Sassuolo | £34.1m per Sports Mole; Wikipedia lists the fee as undisclosed — CONFLICT | Signed to replace Pascal Struijk; travelled on the US tour but was not expected to start immediately |
| James Trafford | GK | Manchester City | £40m plus £5m add-ons, on ~£130k/week — DEAL AGREED AND PERSONAL TERMS SETTLED, but official confirmation had NOT dropped as of 30 July 2026 | Club-record signing and immediate first-choice goalkeeper if completed |
Out
| Player | Pos | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Struijk | CB | Brighton & Hove Albion | £18m per Sports Mole; £15m per Wikipedia — CONFLICT (30 June 2026) |
| Jack Harrison | LW | New England Revolution | Undisclosed (26 July 2026) |
| Karl Darlow | GK | Manchester United | Free (July 2026) |
| Illan Meslier | GK | Released | Free (June 2026) |
| Isaac Schmidt | LB | BSC Young Boys | £2m per Wikipedia; £1.1m per Sports Mole — CONFLICT (16 July 2026) |
| Maximilian Wober | CB | Released | Free (22 July 2026) |
| Harry Gray | ST | Sheffield Wednesday (loan to 30 June 2027) | Loan (7 July 2026) |
Current injuries
| Player | Issue | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| Ilia Gruev | Meniscus/knee injury sustained mid-April 2026 | Still rehabilitating and described as 'nowhere close to returning'. Note: one 25 July source said he was 'back from injury' and travelling — sources conflict on his status |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | Minor pre-season setback; training alone | Being monitored; did not play v Wrexham. No date given |
| Jaka Bijol | Training knock | Minor — had a chance of featuring v Sunderland on 30 July |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | Minor fitness issue | Minor — could feature v Sunderland on 30 July |
| Noah Okafor | NOT injured — on an extended break after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals with Switzerland | Missed the US tour; behind on pre-season conditioning |
Injury picture as of 30 July 2026 — availability moves fast in pre-season, so confirm against official team news.
Expected XI & selection battles
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (projection — Leeds' pre-season XIs have been heavily rotated with World Cup absentees, and the goalkeeper position is mid-transfer)
- GK James Trafford (if the transfer completes) — otherwise Lucas Perri
- RB Jayden Bogle
- CB Jaka Bijol
- CB Joe Rodon
- LB Gabriel Gudmundsson — or James Justin
- CM Ethan Ampadu (captain)
- CM Anton Stach
- RW Harry Wilson
- AM Ao Tanaka — or Brenden Aaronson
- LW Daniel James — or Wilfried Gnonto / Largie Ramazani
- ST Dominic Calvert-Lewin (fitness-dependent) — or Lukas Nmecha / Joel Piroe
Battles to watch
- Goalkeeper is the biggest one: Trafford's £40m move is agreed but unannounced; Lucas Perri had an unconvincing debut season and has been linked with Torino; Alex Cairns started pre-season
- Centre-back: Bijol, Rodon, Muharemovic and Bornauw for two places, all four with fitness or integration questions
- Striker: Calvert-Lewin (14 league goals in 2025/26 and primary penalty taker) vs Lukas Nmecha (6) vs Joel Piroe — Calvert-Lewin's minor setback opens the door
- Wide areas: Daniel James, Gnonto, Ramazani, Okafor and new signing Harry Wilson for two or three spots, with Jack Harrison sold
- Left-back: Gudmundsson vs James Justin
Set-piece takers
FPL winners & losers
Research calls from the sources below, not model output — the model's numbers for these players are on predicted points.
Key uncertainties
The honest list — what this guide could not pin down as of 30 July 2026. Any of these can change the FPL picture before Gameweek 1:
- The James Trafford transfer was agreed but NOT officially announced as of 30 July 2026 — reports had confirmation expected 'before the end of Thursday'. Leeds' GW1 goalkeeper is therefore unconfirmed
- Formation conflict: one 2026 source says Farke uses a back three with wing-backs, pre-season predicted XIs use a back four
- Ilia Gruev's status is reported inconsistently — 'back from injury and travelling' (25 July) versus 'nowhere close to returning' (26 July)
- Calvert-Lewin's fitness after a minor pre-season setback is the single biggest FPL variable for this team
- Leeds have only two confirmed permanent incomings (plus Trafford pending) against six-plus departures, with the window open to 1 September — the squad is not finished
- Fee conflicts on Muharemovic (£34.1m vs undisclosed), Struijk (£18m vs £15m) and Schmidt (£2m vs £1.1m)
- Several senior players (Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Okafor) returned late from the World Cup and were described as 'off the pace'
- GW1 is away at Nottingham Forest, Saturday 22 August
Sources
- Leeds United summer transfers and net spend: every confirmed signing and sale for the 2026 window (Sports Mole) — 2026-07-26
- Leeds United hit by pre-season injury crisis as four players struggle for fitness (The Leeds Press) — 2026-07-26
- Leeds United predicted XI v Wrexham (OneFootball) — 2026-07-25
- Leeds United vs Wrexham: opposition lowdown, team news (MOT Leeds News) — 2026-07-24
- Manager line-up complete for 2026/27 season (Premier League official) — 2026-07-13
- 2026-27 Leeds United F.C. season (Wikipedia) — 2026-07
A point-in-time research snapshot compiled 30 July 2026, showing the six most recent of the sources the research drew on. It does not update in real time — line-ups, fitness and transfers can all move before the deadline, so always confirm against official team news. All 20 club guides are on team guides.
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Updated 13 August 2026, 07:21 UK · Source: Official FPL API