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Rate My FPL Team: A Better Way to Analyse Your Squad
How to judge whether your FPL squad is actually good — and how to get it scored out of 100 in seconds.
Read guideBest FPL Captain Picks: How to Choose the Armband Every Week
The framework top managers use for the armband — and why doubling down on the obvious pick usually wins.
Read guideFPL Transfer Planner: Plan Moves Like You Can See the Future
Why the best managers plan transfers weeks ahead — and the framework for deciding when a move is actually worth it.
Read guideFPL Wildcard Strategy: When to Play It and How to Build the Perfect Draft
The trigger signs your team needs a rebuild, the best windows to play each wildcard, and a drafting process that avoids the classic traps.
Read guideFPL Beginner Guide: Everything You Need to Start Winning
The rules, the scoring, the chips and the five habits that will put a first-season manager ahead of most veterans.
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FPL 2026/27 Rule Changes Explained: Chips, Bonus Points and the Later Lockdown
A clear guide to the 2026/27 FPL rule changes, including two sets of chips, defensive contributions, Bonus Points System updates and the later Gameweek lockdown.
Read guideMost Nailed FPL Players 2026/27: The Safest Starters by Position
The safest FPL starters for 2026/27, ranked by expected minutes, role security, fixtures and rotation risk.
Read guideBest £4.5m Midfielders in FPL 2026/27
The best £4.5m midfielders in FPL 2026/27, ranked by expected minutes, starting security, fixtures and bench value.
Read guideFPL Penalty & Set-Piece Takers 2026/27: All 20 Clubs
Premier League penalty takers for all 20 clubs in 2026/27, plus FPL corner takers, free-kick takers, backups and set-piece responsibilities.
Read guideIs Erling Haaland Worth £15.5m in FPL 2026/27?
Is Haaland worth £15.5m in FPL? We weigh his 239 points, captaincy value, opening fixtures and squad sacrifices before giving our 2026/27 verdict.
Read guideBest Premium Midfielders in FPL 2026/27
The best premium FPL midfielders for 2026/27, comparing Bruno Fernandes, Palmer, Saka and other expensive options by value, fixtures and captaincy.
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Best Premium Forwards in FPL 2026/27: Haaland, Isak and the Alternatives
The leading premium FPL forwards for 2026/27, ranked by goal threat, minutes, penalties, fixtures, value and risk.
Read guideFPL Price Changes Explained 2026/27: When Players Rise and Fall
How FPL price rises, falls, selling value and the official Price Change Predictor work in 2026/27.
Read guideHow to Order Your FPL Bench: Substitutes and Auto-Subs Explained
A simple guide to FPL bench order, automatic substitutions, legal formations, vice-captains and when to rotate cheap players.
Read guideBest £4.5m FPL Defenders 2026/27: Top 9 Picks Ranked
The top nine £4.5m defenders for the opening six Gameweeks, compared by minutes, fixtures, attacking threat, DefCon potential and rotation value.
Read guideBest Budget Midfielders in FPL 2026/27: £5.5m–£6.5m Picks Ranked
The best £5.5m–£6.5m midfielders for 2026/27, compared by minutes, fixtures, attacking threat, set pieces, defensive contributions and risk.
Read guideBest FPL Goalkeepers 2026/27: Top 10 Picks Ranked
The best FPL goalkeepers for 2026/27, ranked by clean sheets, saves, bonus potential, fixtures, price and squad flexibility.
Read guideBest Budget FPL Forwards 2026/27: Top 10 £5.5m–£6.5m Picks
The best £5.5m–£6.5m FPL forwards for 2026/27, ranked by minutes, fixtures, goal threat, penalties, form and selection risk.
Read guideBest £4.0m FPL Defenders 2026/27: Top Budget Picks Ranked
The best £4.0m FPL defenders for 2026/27, ranked by expected minutes, defensive contributions, attacking threat, fixtures and selection risk.
Read guideShould You Leave Money in the Bank in FPL 2026/27?
Decide whether to spend the full £100m or keep £0.5m in the bank, with practical Gameweek 1 examples and transfer-flexibility advice.
Read guideHow Many Premium Players Should You Own in FPL 2026/27?
Compare one, two, three and four-premium FPL structures for 2026/27, including Haaland, Bruno, Gabriel, Palmer and Isak.
Read guideWhere Should Your £100m Actually Go in 2026/27?
Lessons from a chaotic 2025/26: why defence got cheaper to love, why midfield lost its crown, and who's paying the Haaland tax this year.
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Browse previously published weekly planning and review guides.
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FPL Gameweek 5 Tips 2026/27: Best Transfers, Haaland Captain & Wildcard Plans
Final GW5 transfer, captaincy and Wildcard advice after four Gameweeks, with Haaland leading the decision and late João Pedro news still important.
Read guideFPL Gameweek 4 Tips 2026/27: Best Transfers, Captain Picks and Wildcard Advice
Haaland leads the captain model, while Isak offers a major differential. See the final transfers, injuries and Wildcard advice before the GW4 deadline.
Read guideFPL Gameweek 3 Transfer Tips: Best Picks After Deadline Day
The seven strongest GW3 transfer targets, the deadline-day arrivals to avoid, and clear calls on Haaland, Cherki, Bruno, Wildcard and Triple Captain.
Read guideBruno Fernandes Punishes the Sellers: The Biggest FPL Lessons from Gameweek 2
What Bruno Fernandes' 23-point hat-trick teaches FPL managers about patience, premium transfers and buying decisions before Gameweek 3.
Read guideFPL Gameweek 2 Guide: Transfers, Elite Picks, Players to Avoid & Why Cole Palmer Could Be Huge
Final Gameweek 2 transfer advice, elite-manager picks, players to avoid, the case for Cole Palmer and the captaincy shortlist.
Read guideFPL GW2 Early Tips: Best Transfers, Players to Watch and Lessons from GW1
Haaland and Bruno blanked, De Cuyper scored 17 points and the transfer rush has started. Separate useful GW2 evidence from opening-week noise.
Read guideBest FPL Differentials Gameweek 1 2026/27: 10 Low-Owned Picks
Ten low-owned Gameweek 1 picks ranked by minutes, fixtures, role, price and upside.
Read guideBest FPL Captain Gameweek 1 2026/27: Haaland, Bruno, Mbeumo & Top Picks
Haaland, Bruno, Mbeumo and the leading Gameweek 1 captain picks ranked by fixture, minutes security and upside.
Read guideFPL GW1 Final Drafts 2026/27: Best 15 Players, 3 Final Teams & Friday Deadline
The final FPL Gameweek 1 2026/27 picks, including the best team, players, captain, fixtures, penalties, attacking defenders and deadline checklist.
Read guideFPL GW1 2026/27: Best Picks, Pre-Season Minutes, Transfer News & Template Risks
Latest FPL GW1 2026/27 tips including pre-season minutes, transfer news, penalty takers, differentials and template risks. See who is really ready for Gameweek 1.
Read guideBest Attacking Defenders in FPL 2026/27: GW1 Picks, Bargains & Out-of-Position Defenders
The best attacking and out-of-position defenders for FPL Gameweek 1, from £4.0m bargains to high-ceiling wing-backs.
Read guideFPL Players to Avoid for Gameweek 1 2026/27
The FPL players to avoid or monitor for Gameweek 1 2026/27, including fitness, rotation, transfer, fixture and price risks.
Read guideFPL Predicted Line-ups Gameweek 1 2026/27: All 20 Teams
Latest FPL predicted lineups for Gameweek 1 2026/27. See all 20 Premier League starting XIs, team news, injuries, transfers and rotation risks.
Read guideBest FPL Defenders 2026/27: Top 10 Picks for GW1
Best FPL defenders for 2026/27 ranked for Gameweek 1, including Gabriel, Van Dijk, O'Reilly and the best premium, £5.5m and budget picks.
Read guideBest FPL Fixtures GW1–GW6 2026/27: Teams to Target
Best FPL fixtures for GW1–GW6 in 2026/27. See the easiest opening schedules, teams to target, key fixture swings and the toughest starts.
Read guideFPL Gameweek 1 Final Checklist 2026/27: Everything to Check Before the Deadline
A complete FPL Gameweek 1 checklist covering the deadline, injuries, line-ups, captaincy, bench order, budget, set pieces and final squad checks.
Read guide10 Common FPL Gameweek 1 Mistakes to Avoid (2026/27)
The 10 mistakes that can leave your 2026/27 FPL season chasing from the start — and the simple checks that help you avoid them.
Read guideShould You Bench Boost in Gameweek 1? The Pros, Cons and What History Suggests
The case for and against using Bench Boost immediately — and the checklist that tells you whether your Gameweek 1 bench is genuinely strong enough.
Read guideFPL Template Team for Gameweek 1 2026/27: Most Popular Picks
The early Gameweek 1 FPL template for 2026/27, including Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, popular budget picks, alternatives and the risks to monitor.
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