Pilot Notes
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Short notes on captaincy, transfers, fixtures, chips, and rank strategy. Built to help you choose, not scroll.
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FPL GW35 Captain Picks: Who to Captain This Gameweek
GW35 captain picks with Salah ruled out for the season. The Haaland case, the Bruno case, and two differentials worth the swing.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
FPL GW36 Captain Picks: City Double, One Armband, No Excuses
City have a double in GW36 and the captaincy choice is straightforward. The only question is whether to triple captain Haaland or Cherki, and what happens to the differentials.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL GW37 Captain Picks: The Penultimate Setup for GW38
GW37 captaincy with the City DGW behind us and one weekend left to set up the GW38 chip play. The case for Bruno, the case for Gibbs-White, and what to avoid.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL GW38 Preview: Captaincy and Chips for the Final Gameweek
Framework for the highest-traffic gameweek of the FPL season. How to make the GW38 captain call, common end-of-season mistakes, and differential logic by mini-league position.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL Injury Update GW35 to GW38: The Run-In
Every major FPL injury heading into the final 4 gameweeks. Sell, hold, or trust calls on Salah, Cunha, Eze, and the rest.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
FPL Price Changes: End-of-Season Risers and Fallers
The price moves that matter in the final 4 gameweeks. Top 5 risers, top 5 fallers, and which to act on before the GW38 cliff.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
FPL Rank Recovery: How to Climb in the Final 4 Gameweeks
A tactical playbook for climbing FPL rank in GW35 to GW38. When to take hits, how to pick differentials by ownership band, and when to stop chasing and lock in.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL Set-Piece and Penalty Takers 2025/26: All 20 Clubs
Every Premier League club's penalty and set-piece taker for 2025/26. Updated for the run-in. Use this to find the cheap pen takers and the corner specialists you are missing.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL Transfers GW35: Buy the City DGW, Sell the Salah Hole
Salah is out for the season and City have a double in GW36. Three buys, three sells, and one hold for the run-in.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
FPL Transfers GW36: After the City Double, Setting Up GW38
Three buys and three sells for GW36 to GW38. The City DGW is the anchor, but your free transfer this week is mostly about GW38 setup.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
When to Use Triple Captain in FPL: Final Gameweeks Guide
How to deploy your Triple Captain across GW35 to GW38. Real EV math from current projections, the DGW36 question, and the GW38 trap that costs managers rank every season.
2 May 2026 · 4 min
FPL Transfer Watchlist: Gameweek 34 Price Movers and Targets
Best FPL transfers for GW34. Joao Pedro, Anderson, and Senesi lead the price risers. Bruno Fernandes tops the projected points chart.
11 April 2026 · 3 min
FPL Gameweek 34 Preview: Captain Picks, Transfers & Chips
Bruno Fernandes leads the captain picks for GW34 with a home fixture against Brentford. Key transfer targets and fixture analysis inside.
11 April 2026 · 3 min
FPL Fixture Difficulty GW31-36: Best and Worst Runs
Which teams have the easiest and hardest fixture runs from GW31-36, and how it affects your transfer strategy.
12 March 2026 · 3 min
FPL Injury Update GW31: Key Doubts and Transfer Advice
Latest FPL injury news for Gameweek 31. Status changes, replacements, and transfer advice.
12 March 2026 · 2 min
FPL Transfer Watchlist GW31: Price Risers and Targets
The players worth buying, selling, and watching ahead of Gameweek 31.
12 March 2026 · 2 min
FPL Gameweek 31 Preview: Captain Picks, Transfers & Chips
Key fixtures, captain options, and transfer targets for Gameweek 31.
12 March 2026 · 2 min
When to Use Bench Boost in FPL 2025/26
The right time to play your Bench Boost chip, what squad to build, and how to maximise expected value.
12 March 2026 · 3 min
Best FPL Transfers for Gameweek 30: Price Movers and Targets
The FPL transfers worth making ahead of GW30. Top targets, players to sell, and fixture-driven price movers, based on 5 March 2026 data.
5 March 2026 · 3 min
FPL GW30 Captain Picks: Who to Captain This Gameweek
The best captain options for FPL Gameweek 30. Fixture analysis, expected points, and differentials, based on 5 March 2026 data.
5 March 2026 · 3 min
When to Use Your FPL Wildcard: Timing, Squad Build, and Expected Value
The optimal timing for your FPL wildcard, what squad to build, and how to avoid wasting your most powerful chip. Evergreen guide for the 2025/26 season.
5 March 2026 · 4 min
What Pilot Notes covers
Four calls, one briefing, every gameweek.
Pilot Notes is the written side of FPL Pilot. We turn the weekly data into a short, decisive read: who to captain, who to sell, when to chip, and how the template is about to shift.
- CaptaincyCaptain picks, differentials, and the reasoning behind each call.
- TransfersTransfer watchlists, price rises, and fixture-based targets.
- ChipsWildcard, Free Hit, Triple Captain, Bench Boost. When each actually pays.
- FixturesReal fixture difficulty from xG, not the default 1-to-5 scale.
- Rank StrategyTemplate decisions, differentials, and climb math.