FPL guides

Short, practical guides on the decisions that cost FPL managers the most points.

FPL Gameweek 6: the most common mistakes, in real numbers

Captaincy, template blanks, owned players with 0 minutes and the most transferred-in players, from official FPL data.

FPL captaincy mistakes (and how to stop making them)

The captain is the only player whose points count double, so captaincy errors add up fast. Six common FPL captaincy mistakes and simple habits to fix them.

Is a −4 hit worth it in FPL?

Every extra FPL transfer costs 4 points. Here is when a hit is worth taking, when to roll your transfer instead, and how to check if your past hits paid back.

When to use your FPL Wildcard and other chips

How the Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Triple Captain work in FPL 2026/27, when each one tends to pay off, and the most common timing mistakes.

FPL bench points: stop leaving them on the bench

How FPL automatic substitutions work, why bench points are a sign of a selection problem, and practical ways to pick a better starting XI each gameweek.

How to find your FPL team ID

Your Fantasy Premier League team ID is the number in the address of your Points page. Here's how to find it on desktop and mobile in under a minute.

Want to know which one is your biggest leak?

Enter your FPL team ID. PointsLeak replays your season and shows the 3 mistakes that cost you the most points. Free, no signup.