Is following the template a sin?

No. Blindly copying is weak, but selecting high-value popular players is often sensible.

Is an early transfer always greedy?

No. It can be correct when the information risk is low and the price rise would block an important move.

Enough to secure useful minutes without weakening the starting eleven.

Sloth. A written deadline checklist removes many avoidable errors.

strategy guide30 Jul 20263 min read

Pride, greed, hype, rivalry and rage transfers can destroy an FPL season. Learn the seven recurring mistakes and how to control them.

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FPL managers rarely lose an entire season because of one unlucky Gameweek.

The larger damage usually comes from repeating the same decision mistakes.

Here are the seven deadly sins of FPL and a practical way to avoid each one.

Sin	FPL behaviour	Typical consequence	Better response
Pride	Refusing popular players to appear different	Repeated rank damage from obvious high-value picks	Judge each player on expected points
Greed	Chasing every price rise	Early transfers, injuries and wasted moves	Buy only when the player improves the plan
Lust	Falling in love with a new signing or friendly scorer	Selecting an uncertain starter	Demand evidence of role and minutes

Buy early when	Wait when
The player has no midweek match	Important team news is pending
His starting role is secure	Rotation is unclear
The rise blocks your planned move	You can still afford him later
You expect to keep him long term	The transfer is only for one fixture

Question	Why it matters
Did the player still receive chances?	A blank can hide a good performance
Are the next fixtures favourable?	Selling may remove future upside
Has the role changed?	Tactical change is stronger evidence than one score
Is the replacement secure?	A new problem can replace the old one
Can the transfer wait?	More information usually arrives later