How the FPL Bench Works: Auto-Subs and Bench Order Explained

How the FPL Bench Works: Auto-Subs and Bench Order Explained

How the FPL bench works: when auto-subs trigger, how bench order decides who comes in, why formations must stay legal, and how to set your bench each gameweek.

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