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Paul at Fantasy Football Hub provides his starting XI reveal ahead of the 2026-27 season opener

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he new Telegraph Fantasy Football season is finally here. The experts at Fantasy Football Hub will continue to bring you the very best in fantasy football knowledge, tips and tools to help you rise up the ranks and win your mini-leagues.

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Telegraph Fantasy Football Tips: The Expert’s XI

The Telegraph Fantasy Football player list has been analysed ahead of GW1 and the season ahead and this is the best XI:

1. **GK James Trafford (£3.0m)**Highlighted in the Budget Gems picks, the new Elland Road shot stopper should provide excellent value between the sticks.
2. **DEF Gabriel Magalhães (£4.9m)**
The safest route into the champions’ backline, the Brazilian should return defensive and attacking returns.
3. **DEF Nico O’Reilly (£4.2m)**The reclassification from midfielder to defender opens up more routes to points for the roaming left-back.
4. **DEF Marco Palestra (£2.7m)**
As a standout from the new additions to the league article stated, the summer acquisition offers a budget route into the Chelsea defence.
5. **MID Antoine Semenyo (£4.9m)**
At under £5m, last season’s second top scorer should be the first name in TFF managers’ XIs.
6. **MID Bruno Fernandes (£6.5m)**
The Manchester United captain comes at a premium, but offers one of the most consistent streams of points in the game.
7. **MID Enzo Le Fée (£3.3m**A great double header to open the season, the Black Cats midfielder combines tackle bonus potential with good attacking numbers
8. **MID Sangare (£3.1m)**
The Brentford midfielder is expected to rack up tackle bonuses this season.
9. **FWD Haaland (£8.3)**The biggest hitter of all, the Norwegian is worth the expensive price tag.
10. **FWD Pedro (£5.1m)**
The 24-year-old had a decent summer break and looks rejuvenated in pre-season.
11. **FWD Calvert-Lewin (£3.9m)**
The forward looks to be over his injury woes and offers a consistent threat in the opposition box.

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