Dan Wright does not waste FPL seasons. He collects them.
Ten finishes inside the top 50k, five of those in the top 10k, all since 2012/13. In a game where millions chase fine margins and captaincy gambles, the Hall of Famer has turned consistency into a habit.
Now, with the Gameweek 4 deadline looming, he is right where he likes to be: in the slipstream of the leaders, close enough to strike.
Haaland triple captain pays off
Gameweek 3 was all about one decision. Triple Captain Erling Haaland (£15.5m).
While some managers held the chip back for a double gameweek, Wright went early. The reward: 27 points from his armband, a solid haul that pushed him up to an overall rank of 55k.
Not spectacular. Not season-defining. But exactly the kind of controlled gain that keeps elite managers on track while others burn chips for little return.
Wright described himself as “happy enough” with the outcome, which tells its own story. For most, 27 triple-captain points is a season highlight. For someone with his track record, it’s just another step.
Laying the groundwork for Gameweek 4
With the chip now used, the spotlight shifts back to the squad itself: structure, transfers, and where to attack the next round of fixtures.
Wright is weighing up his Gameweek 4 moves with the same measured approach that has underpinned his FPL career. The key questions are familiar to every engaged manager: which fixtures to trust, where the clean sheets are likely to come from, and which attacks are primed to explode.
The difference is that his answers, more often than not, are right.
As Gameweek 4 approaches, his team reveal will be watched closely. Not because it guarantees points, but because in a game built on chaos, Dan Wright has made a habit of finding order.
