I wouldn't want to. This really is just my view and I play the game in bubble based on conversing with you guys and the ScoutCast etc.

As Numb rightly said earlier, I don't represent the average FPL manager, so I shouldn't influence and bend the game to my view.

There are other more fundamental issues I'd rather champion, like tweaking the BPS a little.

I was just my opinion out there on the GW34-37 period and the significant influence of the DGW's and chips. I think it's in danger of being too much of an influence on our seasons. That's just my view.

Lots of folk don't agree and that's all good. The Preamble is meant to prompt discussion as an opinion piece, so that's fine.

I do think I could have put the message across better, but it's done now. I had an hour and should have done a better job in hindsight. I didn't mean to put anyone's nose out or come across like I was bragging or making the game out to be easy.

It did but I blew it after that tbh, and was probably in my rightful place before the DGW's chipped in (somewhere between 40k and 30k perhaps).

Yes, I was perhaps one of those to benefit most over the period that followed. But I'd just rather had worked for a rank hike than done it via chips and DGWs. Because I don't yet think the playing field is level in that respect. Just my view.

My best rank was earned with that hat-trick from Mane for Southampton. I'll never forget that and its those moments that perhaps deserve big rank hikes. I'm not sure effective use of chips and DGW's can match those moments. That's what I'm getting at.

Thanks Pep. My background is games development and perhaps that influences my view.

In terms of design, the chips and DGW's are troublesome. There's no balance to the end of the season if a proportion of managers can exploit that period more than others to gain a significant advantage.

I've benefited from it but, strangely, it doesn't feel that great and I think if the same happens again next season, others might feel the same.

Managers like Jay, FPL General and Jack Wain - and Jonty this season - deserve their high ranks due to their season long performance. By rights, I should be perhaps 30-40k places behind them. I'm not, because I've done well wth the DGW and chips.

Well you go unlucky with rotation so I can understand where you're coming from.

It's the opportunity I'm talking about. You were unlucky and weren't able to take the opportunity, I was more fortunate - particularly with the Free Hit and Wenger/AE.

But the issue I'm raising is is it good for the game that, every season, we have this 4GW spell where we know we have the chance to earn a big rank hike and perhaps paper over the cracks of the previous 34 GWs.

I personally feel a little a flat rather than jubilant, because my best GW's coincide with this period.