Continue reading to discover the best FPL formations for maximizing points. Learn strategies and how to choose the right setup for your squad and fixtures.
In FPL, it is important to choose the right formation as it can influence your weekly score and overall success. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different formations can help you create a strategy to maximize points. In this article, we will explore the best formations and how to use them effectively.
As an FPL manager, you can select formations from defensive setups like 5-4-1 to configurations like 3-4-3. Note that the formation determines how many players you field in each position. Since it is flexible, you can adapt your squad’s strengths and the fixtures ahead.
Here are some popular formations and their benefits:
This is one of the most commonly used formations. It provides both attacking potential and midfield support. If you are playing three forwards, you get the chance to benefit from goal-scoring opportunities. The four midfielders ensure you have coverage in good areas where assists and goals often come from. Tools like the Transfer Wizard can help identify high-performing midfielders and forwards within your budget to suit this formation.
In this formation, the midfield is of great value to your team. With five midfielders, you are likely to gain from consistent points. This is because midfielders earn more for goals compared to forwards. This setup is perfect when the Gameweek offers standout midfield options. Check the FPL Player Rankings to find the top midfield picks for the upcoming weeks.
For Gameweeks where defenders have favorable fixtures, 4-4-2 provides a solid balance. Fielding four defenders can be of great importance if you aiming for clean sheet points. Consider using OPTA Match Stats to evaluate defensive form and identify teams with strong clean sheet potential.
Bear in mind that flexibility is key in FPL. So, don’t limit yourself to one formation. Make adjustments based on injuries, suspensions, and player form. The FPL Guidebook offers detailed advice on adapting to changing circumstances while staying competitive.
The best formation for maximizing points depends on your squad, upcoming fixtures, and strategy. Popular setups like 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 balance attacking and defensive strengths, while formations like 4-4-2 offer stability. Use tools like Transfer Wizard, FPL Player Rankings, and OPTA Match Stats to modify your approach each week. By staying informed and flexible, you will have all it takes to climb the FPL rankings.
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KhusanovMan City • DEFKhusanov Man City DEF × |
MerinoArsenal • MIDMerino Arsenal MID × |
M. AsensioAston Villa • MIDM. Asensio Aston Villa MID × |
N. GonzalezMan City • MIDN. Gonzalez Man City MID × |
ValdimarrsonBrentford • GKValdimarrson Brentford GK × |
DuranAston Villa • FWDDuran Aston Villa FWD × |
SterlingArsenal • MIDSterling Arsenal MID × |
IwobiFulham • MIDIwobi Fulham MID × |
ZinchenkoArsenal • DEFZinchenko Arsenal DEF × |
AntonioWest Ham • FWDAntonio West Ham FWD × |
PauAston Villa • DEFPau Aston Villa DEF × |
RodneyCrystal Palace • MIDRodney Crystal Palace MID × |
MunizFulham • FWDMuniz Fulham FWD × |
RogersAston Villa • MIDRogers Aston Villa MID × |
NdiayeEverton • FWDNdiaye Everton FWD × |
Dewsberry-HallChelsea • MIDDewsberry-Hall Chelsea MID × |
AreolaWest Ham • GKAreola West Ham GK × |
VladimarssonBrentford • GKVladimarsson Brentford GK × |
NedeljkovicAston Villa • DEFNedeljkovic Aston Villa DEF × |
DasilvaBrentford • MIDDasilva Brentford MID × |
CastagneFulham • DEFCastagne Fulham DEF × |
AndreasFulham • MIDAndreas Fulham MID × |
KamaraAston Villa • MIDKamara Aston Villa MID × |
McGinnAston Villa • MIDMcGinn Aston Villa MID × |
DoucoureCrystal Palace • MIDDoucoure Crystal Palace MID × |
KonsaAston Villa • DEFKonsa Aston Villa DEF × |
Renato VeigaChelsea • MIDRenato Veiga Chelsea MID × |
NelsonFulham • MIDNelson Fulham MID × |
DavisIpswich • DEFDavis Ipswich DEF × |
GreavesIpswich • DEFGreaves Ipswich DEF × |
PickfordEverton • GKPickford Everton GK × |
ElliottLiverpool • MIDElliott Liverpool MID × |
OdegaardArsenal • MIDOdegaard Arsenal MID × |
DokuMan City • MIDDoku Man City MID × |
FatawuLeicester • MIDFatawu Leicester MID × |
ZychAston Villa • GKZych Aston Villa GK × |
SwinkelsAston Villa • DEFSwinkels Aston Villa DEF × |
TelSpurs • MIDTel Spurs MID × |
MalenAston Villa • MIDMalen Aston Villa MID × |
RayaArsenal • GKRaya Arsenal GK × |
CahillBrighton • GKCahill Brighton GK × |
GómezBrighton • MIDGómez Brighton MID × |
Calvert-LewinEverton • FWDCalvert-Lewin Everton FWD × |
LumleySouthampton • GKLumley Southampton GK × |
ThomasArsenal • MIDThomas Arsenal MID × |
EsseCrystal Palace • MIDEsse Crystal Palace MID × |
KamadaCrystal Palace • MIDKamada Crystal Palace MID × |
KiwiorArsenal • DEFKiwior Arsenal DEF × |
SmithBournemouth • DEFSmith Bournemouth DEF × |
DennisBournemouth • GKDennis Bournemouth GK × |
GauciAston Villa • GKGauci Aston Villa GK × |
OlsenAston Villa • GKOlsen Aston Villa GK × |
LermaCrystal Palace • MIDLerma Crystal Palace MID × |
J AraujoBournemouth • DEFJ Araujo Bournemouth DEF × |
TavernierBournemouth • MIDTavernier Bournemouth MID × |
GomezLiverpool • DEFGomez Liverpool DEF × |
De BruyneMan City • MIDDe Bruyne Man City MID × |
BranthwaiteEverton • DEFBranthwaite Everton DEF × |
MitchellCrystal Palace • DEFMitchell Crystal Palace DEF × |
MorsyIpswich • MIDMorsy Ipswich MID × |
Wilson-EsbrandMan City • DEFWilson-Esbrand Man City DEF × |
HaalandMan City • FWDHaaland Man City FWD × |
O ReillyMan City • MIDO Reilly Man City MID × |
HeatonMan United • GKHeaton Man United GK × |
Ortega MorenoMan City • GKOrtega Moreno Man City GK × |
TrossardArsenal • MIDTrossard Arsenal MID × |
GronbaekSouthampton • MIDGronbaek Southampton MID × |
HillBournemouth • DEFHill Bournemouth DEF × |
KelleherLiverpool • GKKelleher Liverpool GK × |
BradleyLiverpool • DEFBradley Liverpool DEF × |
GabrielArsenal • DEFGabriel Arsenal DEF × |
RamseyAston Villa • MIDRamsey Aston Villa MID × |
BarkleyAston Villa • MIDBarkley Aston Villa MID × |
JadenAston Villa • MIDJaden Aston Villa MID × |
BuendiaAston Villa • MIDBuendia Aston Villa MID × |
MaatsenAston Villa • DEFMaatsen Aston Villa DEF × |
BolyNottingham Forest • DEFBoly Nottingham Forest DEF × |
CairneyFulham • MIDCairney Fulham MID × |
HirstIpswich • FWDHirst Ipswich FWD × |
BasseyFulham • DEFBassey Fulham DEF × |
ReedFulham • MIDReed Fulham MID × |
BurnsIpswich • MIDBurns Ipswich MID × |
J ClarkeIpswich • MIDJ Clarke Ipswich MID × |
TaylorIpswich • MIDTaylor Ipswich MID × |
B.SoumareLeicester • MIDB.Soumare Leicester MID × |
MingsAston Villa • DEFMings Aston Villa DEF × |
CodyLeicester • DEFCody Leicester DEF × |
VestergaardLeicester • DEFVestergaard Leicester DEF × |
MileyNewcastle • MIDMiley Newcastle MID × |
MilnerBrighton • MIDMilner Brighton MID × |
MartinelliArsenal • MIDMartinelli Arsenal MID × |
MunetsiWolves • MIDMunetsi Wolves MID × |
CashAston Villa • DEFCash Aston Villa DEF × |
G.JesusArsenal • FWDG.Jesus Arsenal FWD × |
RúbenMan City • DEFRúben Man City DEF × |
EvanilsonBournemouth • FWDEvanilson Bournemouth FWD × |
BarnesNewcastle • MIDBarnes Newcastle MID × |
ScharNewcastle • DEFSchar Newcastle DEF × |
OsulaNewcastle • FWDOsula Newcastle FWD × |
AdamaFulham • MIDAdama Fulham MID × |
BotmanNewcastle • DEFBotman Newcastle DEF × |
JoelingtonNewcastle • MIDJoelington Newcastle MID × |
TrippierNewcastle • DEFTrippier Newcastle DEF × |
J CuencaFulham • DEFJ Cuenca Fulham DEF × |
RiceArsenal • MIDRice Arsenal MID × |
Bruno GNewcastle • MIDBruno G Newcastle MID × |
AlmironNewcastle • MIDAlmiron Newcastle MID × |
LascellesNewcastle • DEFLascelles Newcastle DEF × |
JorginhoArsenal • MIDJorginho Arsenal MID × |
TonaliNewcastle • MIDTonali Newcastle MID × |
IsakNewcastle • FWDIsak Newcastle FWD × |
KerkezBournemouth • DEFKerkez Bournemouth DEF × |
ZabarnyiBournemouth • DEFZabarnyi Bournemouth DEF × |
GordonNewcastle • MIDGordon Newcastle MID × |
SinisterraBournemouth • MIDSinisterra Bournemouth MID × |
Enes UnalBournemouth • FWDEnes Unal Bournemouth FWD × |
SenesiBournemouth • DEFSenesi Bournemouth DEF × |
ArrizabalagaBournemouth • GKArrizabalaga Bournemouth GK × |
BergeFulham • MIDBerge Fulham MID × |
LukicFulham • MIDLukic Fulham MID × |
SessegnonFulham • DEFSessegnon Fulham DEF × |
BernardoMan City • MIDBernardo Man City MID × |
Simpson-PuseyMan City • DEFSimpson-Pusey Man City DEF × |
StonesMan City • DEFStones Man City DEF × |
KovacicMan City • MIDKovacic Man City MID × |
W.FofanaChelsea • DEFW.Fofana Chelsea DEF × |
PalmerChelsea • MIDPalmer Chelsea MID × |
AndersenFulham • DEFAndersen Fulham DEF × |
Diego CarlosAston Villa • DEFDiego Carlos Aston Villa DEF × |
DunkBrighton • DEFDunk Brighton DEF × |
FergusonWest Ham • FWDFerguson West Ham FWD × |
DorguMan United • DEFDorgu Man United DEF × |
DigneAston Villa • DEFDigne Aston Villa DEF × |
Van Den BergBrentford • DEFVan Den Berg Brentford DEF × |
OnanaMan United • GKOnana Man United GK × |
OnanaAston Villa • MIDOnana Aston Villa MID × |
KingFulham • MIDKing Fulham MID × |
BendaFulham • GKBenda Fulham GK × |
GodoFulham • MIDGodo Fulham MID × |
DamsgaardBrentford • MIDDamsgaard Brentford MID × |
MintehBrighton • MIDMinteh Brighton MID × |
WiefferBrighton • MIDWieffer Brighton MID × |
GeorginioBrighton • MIDGeorginio Brighton MID × |
KabiaArsenal • MIDKabia Arsenal MID × |
HauseAston Villa • DEFHause Aston Villa DEF × |
ViniciusFulham • FWDVinicius Fulham FWD × |
MainooMan United • MIDMainoo Man United MID × |
UguarteMan United • MIDUguarte Man United MID × |
WheatleyMan United • FWDWheatley Man United FWD × |
De LigtMan United • DEFDe Ligt Man United DEF × |
AntonyMan United • MIDAntony Man United MID × |
MaguireMan United • DEFMaguire Man United DEF × |
KuolNewcastle • MIDKuol Newcastle MID × |
HujisenBournemouth • DEFHujisen Bournemouth DEF × |
RobinsonFulham • DEFRobinson Fulham DEF × |
WatkinsAston Villa • FWDWatkins Aston Villa FWD × |
FodenMan City • MIDFoden Man City MID × |
SavinhoMan City • MIDSavinho Man City MID × |
YoroMan United • DEFYoro Man United DEF × |
BaileyAston Villa • MIDBailey Aston Villa MID × |
TielemansAston Villa • MIDTielemans Aston Villa MID × |
EvansMan United • DEFEvans Man United DEF × |
MalaciaMan United • DEFMalacia Man United DEF × |
MarmoushMan City • FWDMarmoush Man City FWD × |
RaúlFulham • FWDRaúl Fulham FWD × |
TeteFulham • DEFTete Fulham DEF × |
DiopFulham • DEFDiop Fulham DEF × |
Smith-RoweFulham • MIDSmith-Rowe Fulham MID × |
AkeMan City • DEFAke Man City DEF × |
WalkerMan City • DEFWalker Man City DEF × |
GarnachoMan United • MIDGarnacho Man United MID × |
DalotMan United • DEFDalot Man United DEF × |
ShawMan United • DEFShaw Man United DEF × |
CasemiroMan United • MIDCasemiro Man United MID × |
MudrykChelsea • MIDMudryk Chelsea MID × |
HojlundMan United • FWDHojlund Man United FWD × |
LankshearSpurs • FWDLankshear Spurs FWD × |
WhartonCrystal Palace • MIDWharton Crystal Palace MID × |
HoldingCrystal Palace • DEFHolding Crystal Palace DEF × |
GuehiCrystal Palace • DEFGuehi Crystal Palace DEF × |
MaduekeChelsea • MIDMadueke Chelsea MID × |
NketiahCrystal Palace • FWDNketiah Crystal Palace FWD × |
LacroixCrystal Palace • DEFLacroix Crystal Palace DEF × |
MunozCrystal Palace • DEFMunoz Crystal Palace DEF × |
OdobertSpurs • MIDOdobert Spurs MID × |
MooreSpurs • MIDMoore Spurs MID × |
WilsonFulham • MIDWilson Fulham MID × |
JamesChelsea • DEFJames Chelsea DEF × |
TraversBournemouth • GKTravers Bournemouth GK × |
SanchoChelsea • MIDSancho Chelsea MID × |
NetoChelsea • MIDNeto Chelsea MID × |
Joao FelixChelsea • MIDJoao Felix Chelsea MID × |
J. PedroBrighton • FWDJ. Pedro Brighton FWD × |
DisasiChelsea • DEFDisasi Chelsea DEF × |
N.JacksonChelsea • FWDN.Jackson Chelsea FWD × |
ChilwellChelsea • DEFChilwell Chelsea DEF × |
LenoFulham • GKLeno Fulham GK × |
EriksenMan United • MIDEriksen Man United MID × |
TuanzebeIpswich • DEFTuanzebe Ipswich DEF × |
HallNewcastle • DEFHall Newcastle DEF × |
Lewis SkellyArsenal • MIDLewis Skelly Arsenal MID × |
OgbeneIpswich • MIDOgbene Ipswich MID × |
MatetaCrystal Palace • FWDMateta Crystal Palace FWD × |
EzeCrystal Palace • MIDEze Crystal Palace MID × |
C RichardsCrystal Palace • DEFC Richards Crystal Palace DEF × |
OmabamideleNottingham Forest • DEFOmabamidele Nottingham Forest DEF × |
Umeh ChibuezeCrystal Palace • MIDUmeh Chibueze Crystal Palace MID × |
M FrancaCrystal Palace • MIDM Franca Crystal Palace MID × |
ZirkzeeMan United • FWDZirkzee Man United FWD × |
CollyerMan United • MIDCollyer Man United MID × |
Chadi RiadCrystal Palace • DEFChadi Riad Crystal Palace DEF × |
AlvarezWest Ham • MIDAlvarez West Ham MID × |
AgbinoneCrystal Palace • MIDAgbinone Crystal Palace MID × |
BayindirMan United • GKBayindir Man United GK × |
DominguezNottingham Forest • MIDDominguez Nottingham Forest MID × |
WardCrystal Palace • DEFWard Crystal Palace DEF × |
ClyneCrystal Palace • DEFClyne Crystal Palace DEF × |
TurnerCrystal Palace • GKTurner Crystal Palace GK × |
MatthewsCrystal Palace • GKMatthews Crystal Palace GK × |
DevennyCrystal Palace • MIDDevenny Crystal Palace MID × |
I.SarrCrystal Palace • MIDI.Sarr Crystal Palace MID × |
HughesCrystal Palace • MIDHughes Crystal Palace MID × |
RodrigoMan City • MIDRodrigo Man City MID × |
TomiyasuArsenal • DEFTomiyasu Arsenal DEF × |
NwanieriArsenal • MIDNwanieri Arsenal MID × |
RicharlisonSpurs • FWDRicharlison Spurs FWD × |
MitomaBrighton • MIDMitoma Brighton MID × |
SchluppCrystal Palace • MIDSchlupp Crystal Palace MID × |
Hudson-OdoiNottingham Forest • MIDHudson-Odoi Nottingham Forest MID × |
HendersonCrystal Palace • GKHenderson Crystal Palace GK × |
NetoArsenal • GKNeto Arsenal GK × |
ChalobahCrystal Palace • DEFChalobah Crystal Palace DEF × |
KrafthNewcastle • DEFKrafth Newcastle DEF × |
OdysseasNewcastle • GKOdysseas Newcastle GK × |
RuddyNewcastle • GKRuddy Newcastle GK × |
DubravkaNewcastle • GKDubravka Newcastle GK × |
TargettNewcastle • DEFTargett Newcastle DEF × |
MurphyNewcastle • DEFMurphy Newcastle DEF × |
MurilloNottingham Forest • DEFMurillo Nottingham Forest DEF × |
DoucoureEverton • MIDDoucoure Everton MID × |
HeavenArsenal • DEFHeaven Arsenal DEF × |
WaltonIpswich • GKWalton Ipswich GK × |
BroadheadIpswich • MIDBroadhead Ipswich MID × |
O'SheaIpswich • DEFO'Shea Ipswich DEF × |
WoolfendenIpswich • DEFWoolfenden Ipswich DEF × |
H ClarkeIpswich • DEFH Clarke Ipswich DEF × |
LuongoIpswich • MIDLuongo Ipswich MID × |
ManningSouthampton • DEFManning Southampton DEF × |
BreeSouthampton • DEFBree Southampton DEF × |
BazunuSouthampton • GKBazunu Southampton GK × |
EdwardsSouthampton • DEFEdwards Southampton DEF × |
LariosSouthampton • DEFLarios Southampton DEF × |
WoodSouthampton • DEFWood Southampton DEF × |
WoodNottingham Forest • FWDWood Nottingham Forest FWD × |
AwoniyiNottingham Forest • FWDAwoniyi Nottingham Forest FWD × |
N.WilliamsNottingham Forest • DEFN.Williams Nottingham Forest DEF × |
SalibaArsenal • DEFSaliba Arsenal DEF × |
CalafioriArsenal • DEFCalafiori Arsenal DEF × |
SetfordArsenal • GKSetford Arsenal GK × |
TierneyArsenal • DEFTierney Arsenal DEF × |
SakaArsenal • MIDSaka Arsenal MID × |
ElangaNottingham Forest • MIDElanga Nottingham Forest MID × |
DelapIpswich • FWDDelap Ipswich FWD × |
C.MiguelNottingham Forest • GKC.Miguel Nottingham Forest GK × |
GoldingLeicester • MIDGolding Leicester MID × |
MartinezAston Villa • GKMartinez Aston Villa GK × |
BogardeAston Villa • DEFBogarde Aston Villa DEF × |
PhillipsIpswich • MIDPhillips Ipswich MID × |
JohnsonIpswich • DEFJohnson Ipswich DEF × |
Al HamidiIpswich • FWDAl Hamidi Ipswich FWD × |
TownsendIpswich • DEFTownsend Ipswich DEF × |
MuricIpswich • GKMuric Ipswich GK × |
HutchinsonIpswich • MIDHutchinson Ipswich MID × |
CajusteIpswich • MIDCajuste Ipswich MID × |
SlickerIpswich • GKSlicker Ipswich GK × |
ChaplinIpswich • MIDChaplin Ipswich MID × |
Oulad MhandArsenal • MID |