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- Gameweek Analysis25 Aug 2026
FPL Gameweek 1 Roundup: The Best XI, Big Moves, Big Blanks
The GW1 dream team scored 148 from an XI costing £63.0m — 165 with the armband. Top scorers by position, the market since the deadline, the big blanks.
Jordan Ellis - Gameweek Analysis24 Aug 2026
Arsenal FPL GW1 Review: Who to Buy, Sell and Hold
Arsenal beat Coventry 3-0 with eight players on six points or more. What each one paid, what it cost, where the minutes risk sits — plus the buy, sell and swap calls.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Data & Analysis18 Aug 2026
Big Six FPL Picks 2026/27: Best Players From Each Top Club
The mainstay, the value route and the wildcard at each big-six club — live ownership tables, opening fixtures and prices ahead of the GW1 deadline.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Data & Analysis15 Aug 2026
FPL New Signings 2026/27: The 10 Best Transfer Picks
Forty-one players start 2026/27 at a new Premier League club. We rank the 10 FPL signings best placed to beat last season's numbers, data attached.
Jordan Ellis - Gameweek Analysis12 Aug 2026
FPL GW1-3 Fixture Swings: Who to Buy, When to Sell
The three-gameweek fixture board, the GW4-GW6 swing that ends it, and the players worth buying, benching or selling as the opening run turns.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy11 Aug 2026
Three Checks to Make Before Every FPL Deadline
A practical three-step FPL deadline routine for checking availability, fixtures, captaincy and bench order before your team locks.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Data & Analysis11 Aug 2026
The Most Selected FPL Players 2026/27: Back or Fade?
The most selected players in FPL right now — the top eight overall, five per position, and a back-or-fade verdict on every single name.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
How to Pick the Perfect FPL Captain
How to pick your FPL captain each gameweek: form vs fixtures, home advantage, penalty takers, rotation risk and the traps to avoid.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
FPL Differentials: How to Gain an Edge in Your Mini-Leagues
What FPL differentials are, how to spot low-ownership players about to deliver, and when to bring them in to gain ground in your mini-league.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
Navigating Blank and Double Gameweeks in FPL
How to plan for blank and double gameweeks: target double-fixture players, time Bench Boost and Triple Captain, and avoid rotation traps.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Guides10 Aug 2026
How to Play Fantasy Premier League: A Beginner's Guide
How FPL scoring works, how to build your first squad, and the transfers, chips and basics every new Fantasy Premier League manager needs.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Rules & Scoring10 Aug 2026
FPL Chips Explained: Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost
What Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Triple Captain do, how the two sets of chips work, and the best time to play each one.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Rules & Scoring10 Aug 2026
How FPL Points Work: The Complete Scoring System Explained
The full Fantasy Premier League scoring system: points for goals, assists, clean sheets, saves and defensive contributions — plus every way to lose FPL points.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Rules & Scoring10 Aug 2026
FPL Price Changes Explained: How Player Prices Rise and Fall
When FPL player prices rise and fall, how selling price and team value are calculated, and how to grow your Fantasy Premier League budget.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
Set and Forget FPL: A Low-Maintenance Team That Wins
A set-and-forget FPL strategy for busy managers: how to build a Fantasy Premier League squad of nailed starters that scores well with minimal weekly effort.
Jordan Ellis - Gameweek Analysis10 Aug 2026
FPL GW1 2026/27: Three Squads for Your £100m Budget
Three 15-man FPL squads for GW1 2026/27, built from live prices: the template build, a balanced no-Haaland build, and a differential under 15% ownership.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Rules & Scoring10 Aug 2026
FPL Banked Transfers: How to Use Up to 5 Free Transfers
Fantasy Premier League lets you bank up to 5 free transfers. How the banked transfer rule works, when to save transfers and the risks of holding too long.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
How to Win Your FPL Mini-League: 8 Strategies
Know your rivals' teams, time your differentials and chips, and use the strategies that consistently beat friends and colleagues.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
Capturing Momentum in FPL: Stay Ahead of the Curve
How to spot momentum before the crowd: build an FPL watchlist from xG and minutes, buy rising players early and time chips to peak form.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
How to Manage FPL Transfers Like a Pro
Plan ahead, bank free transfers, target fixture swings — and avoid the common FPL transfer mistakes that cost managers points.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Strategy10 Aug 2026
FPL Wildcard Strategy: When and How to Play It
When and how to play your FPL wildcard: early-season resets, international breaks, blank/double gameweek prep and midseason overhauls in Fantasy Premier League.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Tools10 Aug 2026
How to Structure an FPL Squad: Formation, Bench and Budget Split
How to structure an FPL squad: the 15-player quotas, why your bench is a budget decision, how enablers free up money, and choosing a formation before you buy.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Data & Analysis1 Aug 2026
Top value picks to hold long term in FPL 2026/27
The best points-per-million players at every position for 2026/27 — priced, availability-checked and ranked by last season’s returns.
Jordan Ellis - Gameweek Analysis30 Jul 2026
FPL Easiest Fixtures GW1–GW5: Best Opening Runs 2026/27
The ten easiest opening runs of 2026/27 ranked by fixture difficulty and team strength, and the players actually worth buying from each one.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Tools30 Jul 2026
FPL Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) Explained
What FDR means in Fantasy Premier League, what the 1–5 scale actually rates, and how to read a fixture run — with a live difficulty table for the next five gameweeks.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Data & Analysis15 Jul 2026
FPL Bonus Points 2025/26: Who Earned the Most
Which players earned the most FPL bonus in 2025/26, how big a swing bonus creates over a season, and what it means for picking 2026/27.
Jordan Ellis - FPL Rules & Scoring8 Jul 2026
How FPL Bonus Points Work: A Simple Guide
How the FPL Bonus Points System (BPS) works: which actions earn or lose BPS, how the 3-2-1 bonus is awarded, and how to target players who rack up bonus points.
Jordan Ellis