FPL Pro League Update: Gameweek 25 – Salah's Still King, Assistant Managers Still Useless, and Benches Still a Disaster

Alright, lads—another week, another round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) heartbreak. If Gameweek 25 proved anything, it's that sticking with Salah is the only way to stay sane. Meanwhile, the Assistant Manager chip continued to lead people astray, and a few managers left enough points on their bench to make them question their very existence. Let's break it all down.

FPL Gameweek 25: Salah Strikes Again

There are two types of FPL managers—those who captained Mohamed Salah this week and those who now regret every decision they've ever made. The Egyptian king racked up 20 points, which meant:

88 of 102 managers captained him and got 40 points.
11 absolute chancers triple-captained him for a massive 60 points.
The poor souls who didn't captain Salah are currently experiencing an existential crisis.

And just to hammer home the lesson of not overthinking FPL decisions:

77 of the top 78 had Salah as captain.
Only 11 of the bottom 24 did.

If you're not captaining Salah at this point, you're just making life unnecessarily difficult.

FPL Assistant Manager Chip: 49 Users, 49 Regrets

This was the week of the Assistant Manager chip, with 49 people activating it, presumably hoping for some next-level tactical genius. Instead, they got… well, the same level of disappointment as always.

Not a single person picked Hurzeler (21 points) or Silva (18 points), the highest scorers.
Unai Emery (16 points) was the best of the rest, chosen by 16 managers—including our very own Bino.

So, for those thinking the Assistant Manager chip is some kind of shortcut to success, this week was yet another reminder that FPL has no shortcuts—just suffering and regret.

FPL Manager of the Week: Chateauneuf du Pape (119 Points)

Huge respect (and maybe a bit of jealousy) for Chateauneuf du Pape, who put up an incredible 119 points.

Let's see if he can keep it up, or if Gameweek 26 will bring him crashing back to mid-table mediocrity like the rest of us.

FPL Wildcard Plays: Decent, But No Fireworks

Two managers played their FPL Wildcard this week, scoring 80 and 81 points. Solid, but nothing that would make people start copying their teams. At this point, the Wildcard is less about getting ahead and more about damage control—and let's be honest, we've all used it in a panic at some point.

FPL Bench Nightmares: Lulu's XI Tops the Pain Rankings

Nothing sums up FPL regret like benching big scorers. This week's biggest victim? Lulu's XI, who left a staggering 24 points on the bench, including:

Watkins (15 points)
Raya (7 points)

That's the kind of mistake that makes you want to turn off notifications and pretend FPL doesn't exist until next weekend.

FPL's Most Ignored Player: Marmoush

Apart from Salah's inevitable dominance, the other top performer was Marmoush—and in a shocking twist, not a single manager in this 102-person league owns him. The guy could be dropping hat-tricks every week and still get overlooked like an unread email from HR.

Maybe it's time for someone to take a punt? Or maybe we'll just keep ignoring him and let history repeat itself.

Final Thoughts: The FPL Formula for Survival

Gameweek 25 had a simple message: don't overthink it.

Captain Salah or suffer the consequences.
The Assistant Manager chip is basically a prank.
Leaving points on your bench is a crime against FPL.

So as we roll into Gameweek 26, the goal remains the same: keep it simple, don't get too clever, and for the love of God, don't let your bench be stacked with points you actually needed.

Until next time, may your FPL transfers be wise, your captains be golden, and your bench be empty of regret.

Cheers,

Bino, Stew and Gregg