What are the best FPL tips for the 2026/27 season?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
FPL Tips 2026-27
Data-driven guides for the 2026-27 Fantasy Premier League season — from the GW1 cheat sheet to wildcard windows.
Get personalised captain, transfer & differential picks from your actual squad — not the template.
top-1k projection
Best FPL Captain GW1 2026/27 — the model's 7-name ladder
Haaland 56% · Saka 18% · Bruno 12%. Three conditions flip the captaincy; three keep it on Haaland.
Capt Haaland
FPL Cheat Sheet 2026/27 — the £100m XI on one page
Cinematic 4-3-3 pitch graphic. Captain Haaland (acid armband). VC Bruno. Best diff: Isak 22%. Trap: Palmer 31%.
GW1 Starting Point
Get to your first XIWhen Does FPL 2026/27 Start?
The game opened 23 July and the GW1 deadline is Friday 21 August at 18:30 UK. Full timeline: open date, deadline, wildcard windows and the opening-week checklist.
FPL Cheat Sheet 2026/27 — GW1 £100m XI on One Page
The Onside model GW1 26/27 starting XI on one cinematic graphic. £100m budget, captain Haaland, VC Bruno. Three verdicts: best captain, best differential, biggest trap.
FPL Template Team 2026/27 — The Most-Owned XI
The template FPL squad for 26/27 — 11 players the top-1k will own. Haaland captain, Bruno Fernandes as the new premium-mid anchor, Gabriel + Guéhi defensive double-up, Watkins as the £8m budget-premium striker.
Best FPL Starting XI 2026/27 — Onside Model £100m XI
The Onside model's optimal £100m FPL squad — Haaland captain + Bruno + Gabriel + Guéhi + Roefs. Three template anchors, four budget enablers, three differentials. Updates live from price-reveal day.
FPL GW1 Tips 2026-27 — Gameweek 1 Starting Guide
Everything you need for a strong Gameweek 1: best starting XI, captain choice, budget structure, and which premium assets are non-negotiable.
Captaincy
Who wears the armbandBest FPL Captain GW1 2026/27 — Haaland, Bruno, Saka Ranked
Erling Haaland is the unanimous GW1 26/27 captain default — 56% projected top-1k ownership. Bruno Fernandes and Saka lead the Tier 2 bracket. Full data-led ladder with the conditions that flip the order.
FPL Vice-Captain Strategy 26/27 — When the VC Pick Matters
The Onside model VC EV curve. Every 10% of captain blank = +1.4 EV from the right VC. Five blank scenarios: Bruno red-card 4%, Saka away top-six 10%, Haaland away top-six 18%, rotation 28%, late-week doubt 45%.
FPL GW1 Captain Shortlist 2026/27
The Onside captain shortlist for GW1 — premium, fixture-led, and differential picks scored by our v5 model. Captaincy edge, EO thresholds and hedge framework.
FPL Captains to Avoid 2026-27
When the popular captain is the wrong call — and how to identify better differential armband options that gain rank.
Captain H2H
Head-to-head decisionsHaaland vs Saka Captain GW1 26/27 — Which Captain Wins?
Erling Haaland (56% projected) vs Bukayo Saka (18%) — the GW1 26/27 captain decision in 5 minutes. Three conditions that flip the captaincy, three that don't.
Haaland vs Bruno Captain GW1 26/27 — Tier 1 vs Tier 2
Erling Haaland (56% projected) vs Bruno Fernandes (12% — the new premium-mid anchor post-Salah). 30-50% cheaper. The model conditions that flip the captaincy.
Saka vs Bruno Captain GW1 26/27 — Tier 2 Head-to-Head
Bukayo Saka (18% projected) vs Bruno Fernandes (12%) — the Tier 2 captaincy decision for managers fading Haaland. Marginal +0.2 model edge to Bruno, fixture-dependent.
Haaland vs Isak Captain GW1 26/27 — The Differential Bet
Erling Haaland (56% projected) vs Alexander Isak (6% — the strongest differential captain at £9.0m+). The 25-percentile-point rank climb if Newcastle's opener hits, the 25-point drop if it misses.
Haaland vs Isak vs Watkins — 3-Way Forward H2H 26/27
The three forwards FPL 26/27 managers must choose between: Haaland (£15.5m Tier 1), Watkins (£8.0m anchor), Isak (£9.0m differential). Three forwards, three model verdicts.
Chips & Transfer Strategy
Wildcard, chip order, hitsEarly vs Late Wildcard FPL 26/27 — When to Fire WC1
The Onside model wildcard EV curve climbs from -3 at GW1 to +47 at GW4, decays to +25 by GW10. Going late costs 22+ points/season vs the peak firing window. Visual analysis.
FPL Chip Strategy 26/27 — Wildcard, Free Hit, TC, Bench Boost
The complete 6-chip season plan: WC1 GW4, FH1 GW18, TC GW22, BB GW27, WC2 GW28, FH2 GW34. Total expected uplift vs no-chips: +180-220 points. Anchored by the EV curve + chip timeline visuals.
FPL Transfer Planner GW1-6 26/27 — Hits, Frees, Wildcard
The Onside model GW1-6 transfer sequence: HOLD GW1, FREE Foden→Mbeumo GW2, HIT Palmer→Bruno GW3, ★ Wildcard GW4 (+47 EV peak), FREE Watkins→Isak GW5, HOLD GW6.
FPL Chip Order 2026-27 — When to Play Each Chip
The optimal chip sequence for 2026-27. When to save your Wildcard, Triple Captain, Bench Boost, and Free Hit for maximum rank gain.
Power, Rotation & Tactics
The macro lensFPL Power Rankings 26/27 — All 20 Clubs Ranked
Arsenal No.1 (defending champions, climber), Man City No.2, Liverpool No.3 (dropper after Salah + TAA). The Onside power rankings table — template, xG-for, xG-against, FDR.
FPL Rotation Watch 26/27 — Locked XI vs Risk Picks
7 LOCKED 95%+ anchors: Raya, Gabriel, Saka, Bruno, Pope, Isak, Watkins. 8-club minutes heatmap shows where rotation kills your captaincy + clean-sheet calls.
FPL FDR 2026/27 — Opening 10 Heatmap (Newcastle Best, Sunderland Worst)
The Onside FDR heatmap for the FPL 26/27 opening 10 gameweeks. 20 clubs colour-coded acid green → red. Newcastle leads at 2.5 avg. Sunderland sits at 4.3. The map that decides your wildcard window.
4 New PL Managers 26/27 — Alonso vs De Zerbi vs Iraola vs Maresca
Side-by-side formations, pressing intensity, set-piece weight, and FPL template picks for the 4 new top-6 managers. Biggest manager turnover since 2014.
FPL Clean Sheet Defenders 26/27 — GW1-5 Probability Map
The Onside model CS probability rings for top 8 PL defences. Arsenal 53% avg CS/GW, Liverpool 46%, Newcastle 46%. Pick your defensive double-up around the top-CS clubs.
Positions & Enablers
Per-position guidesBest FPL Midfielders 2026-27
Best FPL Defenders 2026-27
Best FPL Forwards 2026-27
FPL Set-Piece Takers 26/27 — Pens, Corners, Free-Kicks by Club
FPL Double-Up Strategy 26/27 — Club Exposure Heatmap
FPL Budget Enablers 2026/27 — Roefs, Robinson, Lewis Hall, Guéhi
Per-Club Picks
All 20 PL clubs — Onside model verdictPromoted Clubs & Transfer Trackers
The clubs that just changedWhere Did West Ham's Stars Go? FPL 2026/27
Kudus at Tottenham. Paquetá to Flamengo. Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Summerville — all moves imminent. Onside's live tracker for every departing Hammer worth owning at their new club.
Where Did Burnley's Stars Go? FPL 2026/27
Burnley relegated and still managerless. Lyle Foster's destination uncertain. Vitinho already in Brazil. Onside's tracker for every Burnley departure.
Where Did Wolves' Stars Go? FPL 2026/27
Cunha already at Manchester United. Strand Larsen at Crystal Palace. João Gomes verbal at Atletico. Onside's full tracker for every departing Wolves star and their FPL relevance.
Coventry City FPL Picks 2026/27 — Haji Wright, Lampard, Survival
Coventry return to the PL after 25 years. Frank Lampard's system, Haji Wright's nailed penalty role, survival outlook 8/13, and the only Coventry asset worth your FPL budget.
Ipswich Town FPL Picks 2026/27 — Manager Vacancy, Akpom
Ipswich return managerless after Kieran McKenna's resignation 10 June. Chuba Akpom signed from Ajax. Why every Ipswich asset is un-pickable until the new appointment lands.
Hull City FPL Picks 2026/27 — McBurnie, Relegation Favourites
Hull are 2/7 favourites for relegation — heaviest of any club. Jakirović's low-block. McBurnie's penalty role. Greaves gone to Ipswich. The captain-against framing.
Strategy Fundamentals
Mini-league, DGW, transfersFPL Tips 2026-27
Five proven habits of top-1k managers — captaincy, chip sequencing, transfer discipline, and price-change strategy.
FPL Points System Explained 2026-27
Every point in Fantasy Premier League explained — goals, assists, clean sheets, bonus, saves, and the rules most managers overlook.
FPL Double Gameweek Strategy 2026-27
How to exploit Double Gameweeks and Blank Gameweeks to climb the overall rankings. When to wildcard, stack DGW assets, and use your chips.
FPL Set and Forget Strategy 2026-27
Can you win mini-leagues without active management? The data behind set-and-forget FPL, which players hold all season, and when it works.
FPL Mini-League Strategy 26/27 — Differentials & Rank Climbing
The 4-zone differential matrix. Own 80% template + 2-3 sub-15% differentials = +25 percentile rank climb by GW10. Anchored by the differential matrix visual showing 12 picks across ownership vs value.
FPL Transfer Tips 2026-27
How to make smarter FPL transfers — when to take hits, how to plan three weeks ahead, and the price-change triggers to act on first.
Fixtures, Prices & Budget
The opening run, price changes, BPSFPL Opening Fixtures 2026/27 — Easiest & Hardest Schedules
The Premier League 2026/27 fixtures release Friday 19 June at 10:00 BST. This guide explains how to read GW1-5 schedules, which clubs typically draw the easiest opening run, and how the Onside model ranks fixtures the moment they drop.
Easiest FPL Opening 5 Fixtures 2026/27
The Premier League clubs with the easiest opening 5 fixtures in 26/27 — Onside model ranking, FDR sums, and which assets to target before the first price rise.
Fernandes £12.0m for 26/27 — Worth the +£3.0m Rise?
Bruno Fernandes costs £12.0m in FPL 2026/27 — joint-biggest rise, per the official price reveal. The Onside model projects 7.5 ppg (~285-pt pace) and says pay it. Carrick split + Haaland captain maths.
FPL Price Changes 26/27 — Projected Risers & Fallers
The Onside model's GW1-4 price movement projection. 8 risers (Haaland +£0.5m, Semenyo +£0.4m, Saka +£0.3m) vs 4 fallers (Palmer −£0.4m). Get risers before GW1 deadline.
FPL Price Predictions 2026-27
Early price change predictions for 2026-27 based on transfer data, form, and fixture swings. Who to buy before the price rises hit.
FPL Bonus Point Magnets 26/27 — Top 10 BPS Leaders
The Onside model's top BPS-per-game leaders. Haaland 30.4/G, Bruno 28.5, Saka 26.0. Gabriel + Raya + Porro lead defensive BPS. Bonus points decide every haul above 20+.
FPL Budget Picks 2026-27
The best value players under £6m that free up budget for premiums. Data-driven selections by position with fixture analysis.
Best Squad & Differentials
The full Onside XI + GW1 differentialsBest FPL Team 2026/27 — AI-Picked Squad
The best FPL 26/27 starting XI per the Onside AI model — 3 premiums + 4-5 value enablers + the captain rotation that beats template.
FPL Differentials GW1 2026-27
Low-ownership picks with genuine upside to separate your team from the template from the very first gameweek.
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