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Captaincy Picks

Frameworks for the armband: form, fixtures, ownership and the psychology of the captain pick.

Weekly Captain Guide

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Captaincy Picks

FPL Captaincy Guide: How to Pick the Right Captain Every Week

The armband is worth more points than any transfer. A repeatable weekly method for choosing between the obvious pick and the brave one.

2026-08-28
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Captaincy Picks

How to Read FPL Captain Polls Without Copying the Template

Captain polls tell you what the crowd will do — not what you should do. How to use them for ownership info instead of decisions.

2026-07-16

Captaincy Theory

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Captaincy Picks

The 4 FPL Captaincy Archetypes — and When to Use Each One

Template, fixture, form and gut: every captain pick is one of four archetypes. Knowing which game you are playing changes everything.

2026-08-21
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Captaincy Picks

Double Gameweek Captaincy: How to Choose Between Two Fixtures

Two matches do not mean double the points by default. How to weigh minutes risk, rotation and fixture difficulty in a double gameweek.

2026-08-14
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Captaincy Picks

FPL Vice-Captain Strategy: The Edge Most Managers Ignore

The vice-captain is not a consolation prize. Used properly, it is a hedge that quietly saves your gameweek several times a season.

2026-07-30