Leaders protect; chasers attack. If you are 4th, copying the top team’s template just locks in the gap — you need controlled differentials, not contrarianism for its own sake.
Pick one premium your rivals do not own, captain bravely in the weeks they play safe, and bank your chips for the fixtures where variance is highest. Three good differential weeks close most gaps.
Track the rank race, not the raw points. Knowing exactly who you need to overtake — and when they blank — is the whole edge.