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FPL Pilot

FPL Pilot is the AI-native Fantasy Premier League assistant. The byline covers transfers, captaincy, chip timing, and rank strategy, written from the same data that powers the tools. Every post ties back to a one-click analysis of your own squad.

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Chips Fixtures

FPL Chip Strategy 2026/27: When to Play Wildcard, Bench Boost, Triple Captain and Free Hit

A repeatable framework for timing your FPL chips in 2026/27: what each chip is actually for, the gameweeks they pay off, and the mistakes that waste them. Grounded in how the 2025/26 season played out.

30 June 2026 · 5 min

Captaincy Fixtures

FPL Gameweek 1 Captain: How to Choose When There Is No Form to Go On

Gameweek 1 has no current-season form, so the captaincy call comes down to ceiling, penalty duty, fixture and ownership. A repeatable framework for picking your first armband, built on the 2025/26 underlying numbers.

30 June 2026 · 5 min

Transfers Rank Strategy

FPL Template Team 2026/27: Where the Value Sits Going Into the New Season

The 2025/26 underlying numbers map where FPL value sits for the 2026/27 opening squad: the premium anchors worth their price, the mid-price defenders that carried last season, and the budget enablers to build around.

30 June 2026 · 5 min

Transfers Fixtures

How Arsenal's Defence Won the FPL Season: The Clean Sheet Machine

Arsenal conceded twenty-six goals across thirty-seven games. Their back four delivered four of the top twenty defenders in FPL. Here's the per-player breakdown, with xG-against, defcon, and the price arc that built the title.

20 May 2026 · 6 min

Transfers Rank Strategy

Arsenal FPL 2026/27 Preview: Which Title-Winning Assets to Own

Arsenal just won the league with the best defensive record in the division. Which of their FPL assets are auto-picks for 2026/27, which are regression risks, and where the value sits at each position.

20 May 2026 · 5 min

Rank Strategy Transfers

Arsenal Won the League: The FPL Story of 2025/26

Arsenal lifted the Premier League with the best defensive record in the division. Here's which Arsenal assets actually paid off in FPL, position by position, with the xG receipts.

20 May 2026 · 4 min

Captaincy Rank Strategy

Best FPL Captains 2025/26: The Captaincy Recap

A captaincy retrospective for FPL 2025/26 through GW34. Haaland was the only premium that paid off. Salah and Palmer combined for 216 points across 68 starts. Here is the full ledger.

2 May 2026 · 5 min

Rank Strategy Transfers

FPL 2025/26 Season Review: The Data Behind the Season

A data-driven retrospective of the 2025/26 FPL season through GW34. Top scorers by position, best value picks, and the xG over and underperformers shaping next season's bargain hunt.

2 May 2026 · 5 min

Transfers Rank Strategy

FPL Differentials for the Final Gameweeks: Who to Pick by Ownership Tier

Differentials win you mini-leagues in the run-in. Here are the best low-owned picks from GW35 to GW38, broken down by ownership band and position.

2 May 2026 · 4 min

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Transfers Rank Strategy

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

Rank Strategy Transfers

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Chips Captaincy

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Fixtures Rank Strategy

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

Transfers

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

Transfers Fixtures

FPL Transfer Watchlist GW31: Price Risers and Targets

The players worth buying, selling, and watching ahead of Gameweek 31.

12 March 2026 · 2 min

Captaincy Fixtures

FPL Gameweek 31 Preview: Captain Picks, Transfers & Chips

Key fixtures, captain options, and transfer targets for Gameweek 31.

12 March 2026 · 2 min

Chips Rank Strategy

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

Transfers Fixtures

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

Captaincy Fixtures

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

Chips Rank Strategy

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