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Blank Gameweek 31 is not about chasing upside. It is about structure, discipline and avoiding mistakes that damage the next three weeks. Sixteen teams play, which means eight fixtures in total. This is not a severe blank. Every manager should realistically be able to field eleven players. If you cannot, that is a planning issue rather than bad luck. This also marks the end of the dead-end strategy. For most managers with a Wildcard, everything resets in GW32. For those withou

GW30 is shaping up to be one of the calmer weeks of the run-in, particularly for teams following the WC32, BB33, FH34 pathway. For many managers, this is simply a consolidation week. The fixtures line up well for several teams heavily owned by users of The Algorithm, which means there is less pressure to force transfers. Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brentford and Arsenal assets all carry strong projections this week, which should leave many teams in a comfortable position. That co

GW29 is defined by one decision: what to do with Erling Haaland (£14.7m) . He missed out at the weekend and Pep Guardiola said in his most recent press conference that he “didn’t know” when Haaland would be back. That uncertainty creates genuine structural tension. This is not just about one armband. It affects GW31 planning, chip sequencing and premium allocation. If Haaland is confirmed fully fit, the conversation looks very different. If he remains a doubt, the market will

Gameweek 28 is not chaotic. It is not explosive. It is not one of those weeks where ten different moves look equally viable. It is a discipline week. The managers who gain rank here will not do so through wild swings. They will do so by targeting the correct fixture runs, making sensible structural decisions ahead of Blank Gameweek 31, and identifying where captaincy ownership is misaligned with projected points. Let’s break it down properly. Captaincy: Not Who You Think At f

Gameweek 27 feels like a reset week. DGW26 is behind us. Some managers hit big, others were left frustrated by variance. Now the focus shifts back to structure, captaincy clarity, and preparing properly for Blank Gameweek 31. This is not a chaotic week. It is a discipline week. Captaincy: Haaland Fitness Is Everything If Erling Haaland (£14.9m) is fit, he is the clear number one captain this week at home to Newcastle. The only uncertainty is his availability. He came off at

Double Gameweek 26 is one of the most important weeks of the season, and unlike many doubles, the strategy this time is relatively clear. There are only two guaranteed double gameweeks this season, and this is the first of them. How you approach DGW26 will have a significant impact on rank for the remainder of the campaign. This is not a week for half-measures. Chip usage, team structure, and asset selection all matter, but the biggest mistake managers can make is trying to b

Gameweek 25 is all about positioning. With Double Gameweek 26 now confirmed for Arsenal and Wolves , this is the final chance to get your squad exactly where it needs to be before the double lands. For most teams, the correct decisions this week are structural rather than reactive. Captaincy is clearer than it has been in a while, transfer priorities are well defined, and fixture swings make it obvious where investment should be focused. This is not a week to overthink things

Gameweek 24 is one of the most important planning weeks of the season so far. The reason is simple: Double Gameweek 26 has now been confirmed , and with that confirmation comes a much clearer picture of how the next phase of the season should be approached. Wildcard is extremely popular this week, but popularity and optimal strategy are not always the same thing. The right decision in GW24 depends on team structure, team value, and how aggressively you want to plan for what i

Gameweek 23 is shaping up to be a fairly simple week on the surface, but with some important medium-term decisions starting to appear underneath. Captaincy is clear, most teams can afford to be patient with transfers, and the main edge comes from planning ahead rather than chasing points. There are also a few developing storylines that matter a lot over the next month. Arsenal assets are moving into focus, Chelsea’s fixtures improve soon, Newcastle’s run turns, and Double Gam

Gameweek 22 is one of the more interesting weeks we’ve had in a while because it doesn’t revolve around a single obvious decision. For the first time in several gameweeks, captaincy is genuinely tight, and there are a few transfer options that stand out for very different reasons. This is also a week where context matters more than usual. We have new managers, returning AFCON players, and several clubs entering key fixture swings. It means the best move for one team might be

Gameweek 21 sits in an interesting part of the season. We are far enough in that most managers have a clear sense of their team structure, but still early enough that there is no need to chase marginal edges or force high-variance decisions. In weeks like this, the advantage usually comes from discipline rather than aggression. The themes for GW21 are familiar from the last couple of gameweeks. Captaincy is clear, transfers can largely wait, and the real value lies in prepari

Gameweek 20 is a relatively calm one by FPL standards. There are no major shocks in the data, no obvious must-buy or must-sell moves, and no need to force anything. In weeks like this, the edge usually comes from doing less , not more. That makes GW20 a classic “stick rather than twist” gameweek. Captaincy: Haaland and Move On Captaincy is very straightforward this week. Erling Haaland is the clear standout at home to a Chelsea side that are out of form, currently without a

Gameweek 19 is a pivot week . Not because of chaos but because of opportunity. This is the final week of the first half of the season, chips are expiring, fixture runs are turning, and for once the data points clearly toward a differential decision that doesn’t increase downside . That combination is rare. And when it appears, you take it. Captaincy: Cunha Is the Definition of “Free Risk” This week’s standout captain is Matheus Cunha (£8.1m) . In FPL analytics, we call this s

Gameweek 18 is less about chasing upside and more about structural decisions — captaincy discipline, chip timing, and avoiding transfers that look good on paper but rate poorly in the data. There are a few strong signals this week, and ignoring them is where managers quietly lose ground. Captaincy: Haaland Clear, Ekitike the Only Real Alternative Once again, Erling Haaland is the standout captaincy option. The projections are clear: he tops expected points and remains the m

Gameweek 17 is one of those weeks where the data is unusually clear — and when that happens, the best play is to lean into it rather than overthink . Between a standout captaincy, under-owned transfer targets, and AFCON-driven opportunity shifts, there’s real edge available for managers willing to act early. Below are the key GW17 takeaways based on projected points, fixture difficulty, and role changes. Captaincy: Haaland Is the Clear Standout (Play your TC) This is one of t

Each season, the same debate resurfaces: should managers trust “form,” or is it an illusion? This week, The Algorithm recommended selling Haaland, and many people have called it crazy because he’s been scoring recently. But to understand why that recommendation makes sense, it’s important to look at what “form” really represents, and what it doesn’t. What “Form” Actually Means In football discussions, “form” is often used to describe a player who has produced strong returns o

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