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 opening cheat sheet to this week's wildcard board.
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%.
Start Here
Build your first XI, then keep it currentWhen Does FPL 2026/27 Start?
The game opened 23 July and the GW1 deadline was Friday 21 August at 18:30 UK. Full timeline: open date, first deadline, wildcard windows and the opening-week checklist — kept as the season-start record.
FPL Cheat Sheet 2026/27 — The £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 pre-season template XI for 26/27 and what the window did to it — Haaland captain, Bruno Fernandes the premium-mid anchor, and the £8m striker slot vacated when Watkins joined Al Hilal.
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 FPL Captain 26/27 — Haaland or Saka?
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 Fernandes FPL Captain — Haaland or Bruno?
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 Fernandes FPL Captain — Saka or Bruno?
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 FPL Captain 26/27 — Haaland or Isak?
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 — the 26/27 Forward Call, Rewritten
Watkins has joined Al Hilal, so the three-way is now Haaland (£15.5m Tier 1) vs Isak (£9.0m, and at Liverpool) vs João Pedro (£7.8m), who has taken over the bracket Watkins anchored.
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 pre-season GW1-6 transfer sequence as the model published it in June — and where the summer window broke it, including the Watkins leg that Al Hilal cancelled.
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
The pre-season LOCKED list and what two gameweeks did to it: Watkins left for Al Hilal, Pope has not played a minute. The minutes heatmap shows where rotation still kills your captaincy and 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, Hall & Mitchell
Per-Club Picks
All 20 PL clubs — Onside model verdictPromoted Clubs
Coventry, Ipswich, Hull — new to the leagueCoventry City FPL Picks 2026/27 — the Lampard System & Budget Picks
Coventry City return to the Premier League for the first time since 2000/01. Frank Lampard's system, Haji Wright out injured, Onside survival outlook, and which Coventry asset is worth your FPL budget.
Ipswich Town FPL Picks 2026/27 — Akpom & the Survival Outlook
Ipswich Town return to the Premier League at the first attempt. Chuba Akpom signed from Ajax, survival outlook 4/6, and which Ipswich assets are worth an FPL slot in 2026/27.
Hull City FPL Picks 2026/27 — McBurnie & the Odds
Hull City return to the Premier League as relegation favourites at 2/7. Oli McBurnie's late winner sealed promotion; Sergej Jakirović leads the survival fight. Greaves has left for Ipswich. FPL angle, captaincy stance, and the budget enabler-striker case.
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
Written before the 2026/27 fixtures were released on 19 June. How to read a GW1-5 schedule, 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 — the pre-season Onside model ranking and FDR sums. Four of the five are played; the live fixture view is /fixtures.
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 + the season's 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.
THIS WEEK — GAMEWEEK 6
The advice above holds all season. The names change every week — Gameweek 6 closes Sat 10 Oct, 11:00 UK, and the current shortlists are below.
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