What FPL prices reveal about Newcastle United’s 2025/26 prospects
Newcastle United are back. After a bruising, injury-ravaged 2023/24 that saw them limp to 7th and miss out on Europe, 2024/25 brought redemption: 5th in the Premier League, Carabao Cup champions, and a return to Champions League football. The squad looked fitter, the defence stabilised, and key players stepped up.
Fantasy Premier League pricing reflects that bounceback. The days of budget-friendly Trippier and under-the-radar attackers are gone. FPL now sees Newcastle as a serious, top-six side and they’ve priced them accordingly. But there’s still value here, particularly if you understand how Eddie Howe uses his squad, and how new signings could alter shape and output.
Let’s go position by position.
Lock them in: guaranteed starters with strong upside
Alexander Isak (£10.5m | 211 points) The talisman. Isak hit 23 league goals last season and would have hit more had a slight groin niggle interrupt the end of his season, and he did it with composure, intelligence, and ruthless finishing. He’s on penalties, takes up great positions, and is central to how Newcastle attack. The price hike to £10.5m reflects elite-level output, and rightly so.
But there’s a twist. Yoane Wissa is being pursued, and if signed, could be used alongside Isak rather than just backing him up. Howe has experimented with a two-striker system in select matches, and Wissa’s presence could see Isak dropping deeper or drifting wider to link play. That might slightly reduce his xG, but it could increase his creative numbers and his minutes might be managed more carefully with European football on the calendar.
Still, Isak remains Newcastle’s most explosive FPL asset. Don’t overthink it.
Bruno Guimarães (£6.5m | 135 points) Bruno is nailed. Week in, week out. He plays 90, he dictates tempo, he breaks lines, and he presses relentlessly. What’s changed is that he’s now getting further forward again. With Tonali back and playing deeper, Bruno’s been able to take more risks which shows in his improved goal and assist numbers last season.
He may never hit huge double-digit hauls, but as a set-and-forget £6.5m mid, he offers rare consistency. He also thrives in tough fixtures where Newcastle dominate midfield but don’t necessarily rack up goals. A smart hold across a season.
Tino Livramento (£5.0m | 105 points) This time last year, Livramento was seen as one for the future. Now? He’s the first-choice right-back, and a genuine FPL bargain. Trippier is 34 and no longer trusted defensively in big games. Tino offers pace, security, and consistent ball progression. He’s strong 1v1, gets into good zones to cut the ball back, and will surely register more attacking returns this season.
He’s not on set pieces, so you won’t get vintage Trippier numbers but you will get clean sheets, bonus points, and the odd assist. £5.0m for a locked-in full-back in a top-six defence is hard to beat.
Monitor closely: potential, but not without risk
Anthony Gordon (£7.5m | 124 points) A tricky one. His price hasn’t moved despite a disappointing season in which he lost form and saw his minutes reduced. But crucially, I think he remains Howe’s starting left winger, despite Barnes getting the nod towards the end of the season. He’s still direct, still dangerous, and will likely start most league games, but £7.5m feels steep given his dip in form and reduced output last time out.
If FPL had dropped him to £7.0m, he’d be a much more tempting pick. As it is, he’s worth monitoring early doors to see if he hits form again, but he isn’t a no-brainer.
Sven Botman (£5.0m | 18 points) Botman missed most of last season with injury, but before that, he was the foundation of Howe’s best back four. He’s back now, fully fit, and expected to start the season as Newcastle’s first-choice LCB.
Dan Burn was heroic in his absence, but Botman’s calmness, composure and distribution make him a more natural fit. At £5.0m, he’s a solid mid-price defensive pick, though you’ll want to confirm his minutes in pre-season before committing.
Sandro Tonali (£5.5m | 106 points) Tonali’s off-field issues dominated headlines, but when he returned, he was arguably Newcastle’s best player. His ability to control games from deep allowed Bruno to push forward, and he added a level of composure that had been missing.
But for FPL? He’s a tricky one. Tonali plays the deepest role in the midfield three. He’ll sweep up, intercept, and start attacks, but he won’t often be the one to finish them. He might chip in with the odd long-range goal, but £5.5m is about right for a player who’ll score 2–3 goals and assist maybe 3–5. Brilliant footballer. Low fantasy ceiling.
Harvey Barnes (£6.5m | 130 points) Still one of Newcastle’s most direct and dangerous players but rotation and minutes are a real issue. Barnes will likely share time with Gordon at LW, and potentially rotate more heavily in Champions League weeks. When he starts, he’s capable of a goal and assist in a single game. But that uncertainty around starts makes him a “boom-or-bench” FPL pick.
Anthony Elanga (£7.0m | 153 points at Forest) Signed this summer from Nottingham Forest, Elanga brings raw pace and directness, but he’s still an unknown quantity in a Howe system that prizes tactical discipline and off-ball structure. He’ll compete with Murphy on the right and is unlikely to be handed a starting role immediately.
If he settles and adapts, he could be explosive, but early-season FPL managers would be wise to wait and see. £7.0m is a big price to pay for someone you’re not sure will play.
Approach with caution: rotation, regression, or fading roles
Dan Burn (£5.0m | 115 points) Outstanding last season and hugely important to the club, but his FPL appeal is fading, especially priced at £5.0m. Burn may start the odd game at left-back or LCB, but with Hall locked in at LB and Botman returning, his place isn’t secure. His height and set-piece threat still give him upside, but for £5.0m, you can’t afford a rotation risk.
Kieran Trippier (£5.0m | 72 points) Not long ago, he was the best FPL defender in the game. Now? He’s second-choice, off form, and injury-prone. Unless something drastic happens in pre-season, Trippier is no longer FPL-relevant.
Jacob Murphy (£6.5m | 159 points) Had the best season of his life with 12 assists and 8 goals, and his telepathic linkup with Isak will go down in infamy. However, his minutes will likely be squeezed by Elanga and the European schedule. Too expensive to bench, not secure enough to start. Avoid.
Bench enablers: cheap cover, but not much more
Lewis Miley (£4.5m | 21 points) He’s going to be a top player. But for now, he’s a bit-part option, more likely to feature in domestic cups and off the bench, barring an injury crisis. If you want a £4.5m 5th mid who plays occasionally and doesn’t blank every week, he’s as good as it gets in our squad, but there will be better options out there.
Final thoughts
This isn’t a squad of bargains anymore. FPL have priced Newcastle like a top-six side with Champions League commitments and a bit more depth than before, though not loads.
There are still picks worth your money. Isak is elite. Bruno is reliable. Livramento is a steal. But the rest come with flags. Gordon feels overpriced. Barnes and Elanga could be explosive but aren’t nailed. Botman might be a gem, Burn no longer is. And Trippier? That ship has sailed.
Get the right ones early and you’ll steal a march. Get it wrong and you’ll be chasing red arrows by September.
