The top-scoring FPL XI of 2026 so far

Erling Haaland (£14.4m) racked up 224 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) factors in 2025, essentially the most of any participant.

This whole was 17 factors greater than Antoine Semenyo (£8.2m), who positioned second, and 18 greater than Mohamed Salah (£14.0m), who got here third.

However, none of these gamers are included within the top-scoring FPL XI of 2026 so far, which we are going to look at beneath.

GOALKEEPER

Caoimhin Kelleher – 54 factors

Caoimhin Kelleher (£4.8m) has been in excellent type for Brentford for the reason that flip of the yr, with 5 clear sheets, 5 save factors and 6 bonus factors in 12 matches.

I’ve saved Enzo Le Fee‘s (£4.9m) Panenka penalty again in January, too.

The Irish shot-stopper, who missed Gameweek 28 because of the beginning of his baby, returned in final month’s goalless draw with Bournemouth.

He recorded one other clear sheet at Leeds United earlier than the worldwide break, and continues to supply actual worth in between the sticks, even accounting for his three worth will increase in 2026.

• Notable mentions: David Raya (50 factors), Dean Henderson (48 factors)

DEFENDERS

Gabriel Magalhaes – 76 factors, Virgil van Dijk – 69 factors, James Hill – 60 factors, Adrien Truffert – 57 factors

Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.2m) has already amassed 76 factors this yr, seven greater than some other FPL defender.

A rock on the again, he is served up six clear sheets, 12 defensive contribution (DefCon) factors and 9 bonus factors in 12 matches.

Thanks to his aerial prowess, he additionally produced an help in opposition to Chelsea, whereas additional attacking returns arrived on the Vitality Stadium and Molineux, each along with his left foot.

Liverpool’s performances have been subpar in 2026, having secured solely 4 wins from 13 Premier League video games, however Virgil van Dijk (£6.3m) has nonetheless produced 69 factors, due to 4 clear sheets, six DefCon factors and 5 bonus factors in 13 matches.

Additionally, the Dutch center-back has discovered the online thrice, all from set performs, and supplied the help for Alexis Mac Allister‘s (£6.3m) late strike on the City Ground in February.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth have turn into a tricky nut to crack in 2026.

It has coincided with the emergence of funds defender James Hill (£4.2m), who has been the definition of consistency, blanking in solely three of his 12 begins.

He’s supplied three assists in that point, primarily attributable to his distribution, and can also be prime amongst defenders for DefCons in 2026:

Bournemouth team-mate Adrien Truffert (£4.7m) additionally options within the XI, having banked two assists, 4 clear sheets, 10 DefCon factors and 5 bonus factors in 12 matches.

• Notable mentions: Marcos Senesi (56 factors), Malick Thiaw (55 factors), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba (54 factors), James Justin, Pascal Struijk (53 factors)

MIDFIELDERS

Bruno Fernandes – 90 factors, Morgan Gibbs-White – 69 factors, Harry Wilson – 67 factors, Cole Palmer – 63 factors

No participant has amassed extra factors than Bruno Fernandes (£10.3m) in 2026 so far.

The Portuguese playmaker has loved an excellent run of type as a No 10 below Michael Carrick, with three targets, 10 assists, two DefCon factors and 19 bonus factors in simply 11 matches.

He stays by far the most effective creator within the Premier League, too, having racked up at the least 23 extra key passes than some other participant this calendar yr:

Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.5m), maybe surprisingly, ranks second in midfield.

He’s discovered the online six instances in 2026, the joint-most of any FPL midfielder, in addition to offering the help for Taiwo Awoniyi‘s (£5.2m) strike at Brentford.

With back-to-back dwelling encounters after the break, Gibbs-White could possibly be an honest differential between now and the top of the season.

In the ultimate yr of his contract, Harry Wilson (£6.0m) has additionally stepped up for Fulham. The Welshman has 5 targets and two assists in 12 matches in 2026.

Cole Palmer (£10.6m) additionally options in our greatest XI, however penalties have performed a big half, with 4 of his six strikes from the spot, as he continues to battle for type and health.

• Notable mentions: Matheus Cunha, Elliot Anderson (62 factors), Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo (61 factors), Dominik Szoboszlai, Crysencio Summerville (60 factors), Casemiro (58 factors)

FORWARDS

Joao Pedro – 83 factors, Igor Thiago – 64 factors

Joao Pedro (£7.8m) has been in prolific type for Chelsea this yr, with a really spectacular eight non-penalty targets and 6 assists in 12 matches.

The Brazilian has received 4 penalties in that interval, claiming an help each time.

Since the appointment of Liam Rosenior in Gameweek 22, Pedro’s purpose conversion price is 25.0%, highlighting his scientific nature.

“Consistently, during the two months that I’ve been here, he’s shown that level. He’s a world-class striker. But I wouldn’t swap Joao for anyone at this moment to be honest, because he’s showing all of the things and all the attributes I want to see in my No 9.” – Liam Rosenior on Joao Pedro

Igor Thiago (£7.3m) has additionally confirmed to be an actual handful for opposition defenders in 2026, discovering the online eight instances in 13 matches.

He additionally helped out defensively in Gameweek 31, banking DefCon for the first time this term.

• Notable mentions: Jarrod Bowen (59 factors), Benjamin Sesko (54 factors)

HIGHEST-SCORING PLAYERS THIS CALENDAR YEAR