FPL Deadlines Explained: When Gameweeks Lock and Why

FPL Deadlines Explained: When Gameweeks Lock and Why

When the FPL deadline falls, what locks at it (transfers, captaincy, chips, your XI), what still changes after it, and how not to miss an early Friday kickoff.

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