More managers are taking part in the Fantasy Premier League season, which is making it more difficult than ever to earn the top 10k.
That’s where BBB Sport’s four FPL experts for 2025-26 can help.
We’ve compiled the best coaching from Gianni Buttice, Holly Shand, FPL Heisenberg, and Pras, Holly Shand, and other players.
And we’ve also spoken to Max Littleproud, winner of the BBB Sport FPL league last season with an incredible finish of fifth in the world.
Long-term planning should be prioritized over short-term point-chasing.
PRAS: A competent FPL manager plays the game like chess. A good manager evaluates blocks of fixtures and targets players with strong medium-term fixture runs, not about who to pick this week or even next. Making moves in this manner prevents knee-jerking, especially for players who only have one positive experience before embarking on a poor run. Have a strategy in place, and stick to it as much as you can.
Balance premium picks for your first team of the week
HOLLY: At the start of a season when form is more unpredictable, it’s important to strike the right balance between elite players.
When you make a mistake, don’t be stubborn.
HEISENBERG: You must acknowledge when you have acted improperly by either bringing in a player who is in good form or ignoring a player who is already in good form.
Avoid errors and early transfers
GIANNI: If you can, roll transfers and go weeks without a transfer. Maintain patient behavior, use your bench if necessary, and track transfers. Without taking any hits, you can significantly alter your team structure and make moves for even the most expensive assets with the help of several free transfers.
Your gut will tell you otherwise.
MAX: I altered my play last season. Prior to now, I spent less time online and watching FPL content. I used my gut instincts to do everything I did last season, without any statistics!
Pay close attention to minutes, penalty takers, and set-pieces.
PRAS: Sometimes, contrary to popular belief, FPL prefers to pick reliable players over flair players.
A player like Bruno Fernandes was always a much better FPL pick because he was nailed on to play 90 minutes, take free kicks, and score penalties, which is a good example of how I used to use that.
Since a free-kick goal or penalty is not as dependent on the opponent’s difficulty, these points add up and make these picks more fixture-proof.
HEISENBERG: If possible, watch entire games and watch extended highlights of each. Watching more football makes it easier to interpret data because it provides the necessary context and enables you to spot things you might not otherwise notice from stats alone.
Avoid making snap judgments and buying decisions in rage.
Football is a very unpredictable sport, but FPL is a game of patience. There will be a lot of regret in the end.
Bukayo Saka is your captain, but he misses a penalty. This is an illustration of a wise choice versus a bad choice.
Don’t diminish xG’s significance.
GIANNI: Although expected goals (xG) are important in FPL, some fans don’t like it as a metric.
Make sure you are familiar with the new regulations and adjustments.
GIANNI: Goals and assists will always be the key, but the new defensive contributions will fundamentally alter how we build our FPL teams moving forward, especially when purchasing midfielders and defenders on a tight budget.
Invest less in defense
I never invest a lot of money in defensive options. I’m aiming for two £4.5 million defenders and two £4.0 million ones this year.
I’m betting on them making up the difference with the new defensive contribution points if they come out with clean sheets.
Finally, stop caring about other people’s teams.
HEISENBERG: Everyone aspires to defeat their mini-league rivals to achieve the highest rank possible, but being too attentive to other people’s teams could cause you to stagnate.
Don’t try to be like them in any way. Don’t try to be different from them.
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Source: BBC
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