Whether you play FPL for the first time or you are an FPL veteran, there is always a way how to improve your Fantasy Premier League skills.
You should always study stats and listen to quality podcasts to learn about the opinions of other fantasy managers. But there is one way of improving your FPL skills that is not often talked about: reading quality books about FPL.
I was very surprised when I read my first one (on the beach in Croatia before the start of the season) – a book called Wasting your Wildcard. There were a lot of unique points of view on the game that I had never considered before.
There were things I agreed with but also things I disagreed with. However it gave me another perspective on how to perceive FPL and the mechanisms behind it.
So, if you like reading as I do, I really recommend you to find some free time and learn from some of these books.
List of recommended FPL Books
To make looking for FPL books quicker for you, here is the list of my personally recommended FPL books (this article contains affiliate links – if you purchase through our links, we might earn a commission):
1. Fantasy Premier League: Unlocking The Secrets To A Top 1% Finish
Drawing from their own experiences and expertise, FPL veterans Toby and Gianni share invaluable insights, patterns, and habits acquired over a decade of dedication to the game.
More about the book here: Fantasy Premier League: Unlocking The Secrets To A Top 1% Finish
2. Fantasy Premier League – Taking A Hit: The Key To Success: Top One Hundred Managers and The Elite
A comprehensive exploration of the crucial aspect of transfers and hits in the game of Fantasy Premier League.
More about the book here: Fantasy Premier League – Taking A Hit: The Key To Success: Top One Hundred Managers and The Elite
3. 50 Things to Know About Fantasy Premier Leage: NEWBIE’S GUIDE TO FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE
Especially good if this is your first season of playing FPL and you really want to take it seriously
More about book here: 50 Things to Know About Fantasy Premier Leage
4. Wasting Your Wildcard: The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football
Wasting your wildcard is my top recommendation, best book about FPL available in my opinion. If I could read just one about FPL, it would be this one.
More about the book here: Wasting Your Wildcard: The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football
5. FPL Obsessed: Tips for Success in Fantasy Premier League
With practical advice on pre-season preparation, squad selection, and invaluable tips and tricks, this book equips FPL managers with the tools to make strategic decisions and stay on track throughout the season.
More about the book here: FPL Obsessed: Tips for Success in Fantasy Premier League
6. The Mind Game: Gaining a Psychological Edge in Fantasy Premier League
It is not just a book about the popular fantasy football game, but a profound exploration of the psychological aspects that impact our decision-making and performance.
More about the book here: The Mind Game: Gaining a Psychological Edge in Fantasy Premier League
Books about stats and xG
1. The Expected Goals Philosophy: A Game-Changing Way of Analysing Football
Expected Goals (xG) is one of the most important stats that we at FPL Reports look at each week when evaluating players’ performances. If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to better understand xG, we recommend these two books.
More about the book here: The Expected Goals Philosophy: A Game-Changing Way of Analysing Football
2. Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game forever
More about the book here: Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game forever
These books are not about FPL..
But they are about strategic thinking which is crucial for success in Fantasy Football. If you already read all books about fantasy football and looking to broaden your horizon and improve your tactical thinking, these are my personal recommendation.
I cannot guarantee that you will like them, but these are the books that helped me with my personal development, the way I think, the way how I approach certain situations I need to deal with not just in Fantasy Football but in life in general.
1. Principles: Life and Work
My favorite personal development book. The book focuses on how principles and systems can help you improve all areas of your life. And in my honest opinion, having decision-making systems and principles is crucial for a successful fantasy football season.
More about the book here: Principles: Life and Work
2. The Art Of War
Fantasy Football is about rivalry. If you want to win your mini-league, you sometimes need to know your rivals, predict their moves, or sometimes even tricked them. And if some of your mini-leagues is literally a war, the knowledge from this book can help you win it. It is not about FPL, but it is about tactics and strategies that can help you conquer your battlefields.
More about the book here: The Art Of War
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