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Good, bad and outright hilarious Fantasy Premier League team names for 2026/27

Dublin , Ireland - 12 August 2026; Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Bruno Fernandes will be a popular pick among managers again (Picture: Getty)

The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is fast approaching and players have been busy building their squads for the 2026/27 season, but the big decision is picking a team name.

Metro has put together a full list of the good, bad and outright hilarious team names players have been selecting for the new Premier League campaign.

Read on for the best, worst and funniest FPL team names if you are still struggling to pick one ahead of the opening game of the season on Friday, August 21.

The classic FPL team names

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Are you tempted by ‘Neville Wears Prada’? (Picture: Getty)

Sometimes you can’t go wrong with a classic FPL team name. Here are some of the best we’ve seen in recent years:

FPL team names based on current players

Saka’s name will likely feature heavily (Picture: Getty)

Some FPL players name their team after a specific player. For example, a team dedicated to Bukayo Saka could be named ‘Saka potatoes’.

Retro FPL team names

‘A Wenger’s Endgame’ is another possible FPL team name for 2026/27 (Picture: Getty)

Retro never goes out of fashion… Here are a number of FPL team names dedicated to Premier League legends as well as former players and managers.

Metro’s favourites

Some FPL players have named their team ‘The 40-yr-old Virgil’ (Picture: Shutterstock)

Just in case you needed any more, here are some of our favourite picks…

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