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beginner guide90 readsWhat Is a Good FPL Rank? Top 1%, Top 10% and Percentiles Explained
There is no official fixed rank that counts as good. Learn how to judge FPL performance using percentiles, top 10%, top 1%, career history and season context.
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beginner guide40 readsFPL Gameweek Rank vs Overall Rank: What's the Difference?
Gameweek Rank measures one week while Overall Rank measures your full season. Learn how both work, why they move differently and which matters more.
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beginner guide100 readsHow to Change Formation in FPL App & Desktop: Every Legal Formation Explained
How to change formation in FPL on the app or desktop, why some swaps are blocked, every legal formation, and how bench order and automatic substitutions interact with your shape.
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What Is a Fixture Swing in FPL? Spurs GW7 Example & Transfer Planning
Updated fixture-swing guide using Spurs from GW7 as the live 2026/27 example.
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How to Pick an FPL Captain Every Gameweek
Choose a reliable FPL captain using expected minutes, attacking role, penalties, fixture quality, effective ownership and the vice-captain safety check.
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price guide50 readsElliot Anderson FPL at Man City: Is £6.5m Worth It Under Maresca?
Elliot Anderson costs £6.5m after joining Manchester City. Assess whether last season's 52 DefCon points, set pieces and box-to-box role can survive the move.
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transfervia Admin import20 readsLucas Herrington FPL: Hull's New £4.0m Centre-Back and DefCon Potential
Lucas Herrington is now officially priced at £4.0m in FPL. Assess whether Hull's young Australia centre-back can become a starting DefCon enabler.
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beginner guide120 readsFPL Wildcard vs Free Hit: Difference, Rules & When to Use Each
Wildcard transfers permanently rebuild your squad, while Free Hit changes it for one Gameweek. Compare the rules with practical 2026/27 examples.
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strategy guide20 readsHow to Recover From a Bad FPL Gameweek: Transfers, Hits, Wildcard or Hold?
Had a bad FPL Gameweek? Use this process to decide whether to hold, transfer, take a hit or Wildcard without chasing last week's points.
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transfervia The GuardianMartín Zubimendi Linked With Real Madrid Exit
Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi is reportedly attracting interest from Real Madrid; here is what the potential move means for FPL managers.
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price guide40 readsJørgen Strand Larsen FPL: Europa Penalty Goal Strengthens Palace Role
Jørgen Strand Larsen scored from the penalty spot as Crystal Palace beat Lech Poznań 4-0. Assess his £6m FPL appeal, penalty duty, Thursday workload and Leeds fixture.
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FPL Challenge 2026/27 Explained: Rules, GW9 & Scoring
How FPL Challenge works in 2026/27, with the correct six-player format and GW9 Trick or Treat dribble scoring replacing outdated GW5-only advice.
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