FPL GW1 Review · 2026/27
GW1 Reviewhow did you do?
Scoreboard
How the field scored
Key takeaways
GW1 was shaped by captaincy outcomes and a few high-impact hauls. The best returns came from managers who trusted role plus fixture, while several popular picks failed to keep pace with the average score.
- Best decision: backing players with clear routes to points, led by De Cuyper.
- Biggest mistake: carrying too much exposure to highly owned blanks.
- Next action: check fixture quality and minutes security before chasing last week's points.
Captaincy verdict
Heroes & villains
Heroes
Villains
The lesson
Do not ignore minutes security
The gap between a good pick and a useful pick is often whether the player stays on the pitch long enough to reach bonus and late attacking returns.
Actionable for GW2Ownership still changes rank impact
A blank from a highly owned player hurts less than a blank from an isolated differential, but it still blocks green arrows if the alternative hauls.
Actionable for GW2Use fixture quality as a tiebreaker
When two players are close, the easier fixture and clearer role should decide the move rather than last week's headline score.
Actionable for GW2Get GW2 captain picks
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GW2 captain picks