As Fantasy Premier League managers prepare for FPL Gameweek 17, the Elite XI: Team Reveal are once again offering valuable insight into how top-ranked players are navigating form swings, price changes and the ongoing impact of AFCON.
With several managers openly admitting recent mistakes, this week’s plans revolve around corrective transfers, structural flexibility, and identifying which in-form assets are worth backing — and which big names may now be expendable.
From debates over O’Reilly, Wilson, and Ekitiké, to multiple Elite XI managers questioning the value of a certain premium goalkeeper, GW17 is shaping up to be a pivotal week in the Fantasy Premier League season.
For Tarek Balbaa, budget constraints and price volatility have dictated recent moves in Fantasy Premier League. Reflecting on his Gameweek 17 transfer, he was keen to explain the context behind it:
“I got Wilson for Dewsbury-Hall last Saturday as I had only £0.4m in the bank and Wilson was expected to rise.”
Addressing criticism head-on, Tarek added:
“People might call it chasing points or kneejerking but with just the £0.4m in the bank I really had no other choice, and I really like what I have seen from him with 5 goals and 5 assists so far.”
Looking ahead to future FPL Gameweek 17 transfers, his focus is firmly on defensive restructuring and creating a route to a key forward:
“The main dilemma now is who to get for Burn and whether I would want Ekitike by GW18 or not.”
Tarek outlined multiple branching plans depending on his defensive choice, explaining:
“If I go Keane I will have enough cash to turn Semenyo & Guiu to Ekitike and a bench fodder.”
However, not all options sit comfortably with him:
“The issue is I really like O’Reilly & don't really trust Slot.”
A goalkeeper downgrade is also under consideration, with Tarek weighing up Chelsea’s appeal:
“Sanchez is much cheaper and even though Chelsea were really lucky with some of their clean sheets recently I still like his prospects.”
You can view Tarek’s full team and sign up for push notifications whenever he makes a transfer or changes his team on the Elite XI: Team Reveal page.
Corey Baker’s Gameweek 17 plans are driven by one clear objective in Fantasy Premier League: correcting a mistake from the previous round.
“It's pretty clear I took the wrong lower £5m defender last week. Should have done O’Reilly, not Lacroix.”
With Aït-Nouri away at AFCON, Corey sees opportunity rather than uncertainty:
“That gives him 5 likely starts against West Ham, Forrest, Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton.”
Despite acknowledging the fixtures could be stronger, Corey remains confident:
“No matter, given his attacking potential he's coming into my team for Lacroix.”
His goalkeeper plans mirror a wider Elite XI trend, though timing is key:
“Next week then I will be moving Petrovic to Sanchez. Probably should have done that this week but didn't like Chelsea playing without Caicedo.”
Crucially, Corey is happy to play the long game in FPL:
“I still have an extra FT but likely won't use it for a while unless Gabriel returns soon.”
You can view Corey’s full team and sign up for push notifications whenever he makes a transfer or changes his team on the Elite XI: Team Reveal page.
Philman’s Gameweek 17 approach is perhaps the most ruthless of the Elite XI, emphasising accountability and decisive action in Fantasy Premier League.
“When you feel you have made mistakes in your moves, the points are gone.”
But rather than dwelling on past errors, he stresses rapid correction:
“Admitting the mistakes and rectifying them as quickly as possible is the best thing to do.”
Injuries and minutes concerns are forcing his hand this week:
“Szoboszlai looking like he may be out with a hamstring injury (tbc)”
and Welbeck is also another issue in my team, with both xMins and form looking like an issue.”
His transfer plan is clear and aggressive:
“So I'm looking at Szoboszlai to Wilson and Welbeck to Ekitike.”
To enable this, Philman is sacrificing a premium goalkeeper:
“Raya is steady, but expensive and not that high a points ceiling.”
Price rises are also influencing his timing:
“Wilson looks like rising tonight, and Roefs could rise soon too.”
Which led him to conclude:
“I have made the move from Raya to Roefs early.”
You can view Phil’s full team and sign up for push notifications whenever he makes a transfer or changes his team on the Elite XI: Team Reveal page.
Walter Randazzo’s Gameweek 17 thinking in Fantasy Premier League is more understated, but no less telling — particularly around defensive corrections and Liverpool assets.
“I'll most likely get O’Reilly, just need to decide who for.”
He’s already eyeing future coverage elsewhere, adding:
“Maybe Lacroix and just get Richards later for Palace coverage.”
Like Philman, Walter is also waiting on key team news before committing fully:
“Also I need to wait for Szobo news.”
And reflecting on his Liverpool punt, he admitted with some frustration:
“That punt didn't really go as expected, I wanted a Liverpool pick with attacking potential so of course I picked the right back.”
You can view Walter’s full team and sign up for push notifications whenever he makes a transfer or changes his team on the Elite XI: Team Reveal page.
Across the Elite XI: Team Reveal, Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 17 reveals a shared mindset: mistakes are inevitable, but speed of correction, budget flexibility, and price awareness are what separate elite FPL managers from the rest.
With O’Reilly emerging as a near-universal target, Raya under threat, and attacking assets like Wilson and Ekitiké dominating transfer plans, GW17 could be a defining moment in the FPL season.
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