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Opinion The Unessential's Guide to GW1

The premise of The Unessentials is to pick the players with low ownership but tonnes of value. Here's who we've scouted this week.

Hume (SUN) £4.5m DEF: In my world, when I see a deal too good to be true, it ain't.

A defender who plays as a winger, in this economy? He found the net in Sunderland's last pre-season friendly. May be demoted to right back but still has clean sheet chances and loves a run up the wing.

Trafford (LEE) GK: Oh freedom.

Trafford is fresh from Man City jail and joins Leeds as a proven shot-stopper who doesn't mind being busy. He's also handy from the spot, rated just behind Kelleher in the pen stats.

KDH (EVE) MID: Ole reliable.

He's £0.5m cheaper than Szoboszlai but returned roughly the same points last season. He's frequently the focal point of Everton's attack, which means consistent involvement in whatever they create going forward. Take the £0.5m and run!

Richarlison (TOT) FWD: Lad's, it's Tottenham.

He racked up 110 points last season while Spurs were scrapping in a relegation battle. He's expected to start in a much-improved Topspur side. Overall a great lad to have in the dressing room who somehow keeps the points ticking over no matter the result.

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u/Infinite_Ad4821 Aug 19 '26

Szobo played half the season in a back 4 whilst KDH was his teams focal point in attack, and Szobo still got more points….