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Phil Ampleford’s stellar run of six straight top 10,000 finishes, including two inside the top 1,000, was brought to a sudden end in 2017/18 when he finished 95,198th in the overall rankings.

Undaunted, he reflected on mistakes made that year and is back on track in style in the current campaign, nestled inside the top 3,000.

In our second Meet the Manager interview, Phil chats to Joe about the strategies that have earned him so many high finishes.

He also reveals what went wrong last season and how he has learned from mistakes made.

In addition, he finds time to look in-depth at his current successful squad and offer advice to other Fantasy managers about how to do well in 2018/19.

A flexible approach and close attention to defender selection, both expensive and cheap, looks key to success this time around as Phil aims to bounce back from last year’s disappointment.

The chat with Phil is available to view on Youtube here and in the embedded video below.

The first Meet the Manager video, featuring Nick (aka Triggerlips) can be viewed here.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is me then.

    Patricio
    Trippier, Delph, Doherty
    Hazard, Eriksen, Moura, Fraser
    Aguero, Lukaku, Mitrovic

    Hennessy, WB, TAA, Hojberg 0ft .5itb

    Best of luck the weekend

  2. Scout15
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?
    A) Mane -> Hazard (-4)
    B) Pedro -> Richa (-4)
    C) Do nothing, play Mane and bench Pedro

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not A.. it’s chelsea Liverpool this weekend.

      I’d do B, but not sure on a -4.. could wait a week if your not chasing

      1. Scout15
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well, I usually don't like to take hits. After all this comments about Hazard's and Richa's form I had to ask. Thanks

  3. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone getting rid of Mane. I think he starts the weekend

    1. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He starts yeah sure, might be better options now tho

  4. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi please help. Activated my wildcard. Which is better?

    A.De Gea, Pogba & Firmino
    B.Patricio Ramsey Lukaku (Allows me funds to upgrade Mendy to Walker as well.
    Thank you in advance 🙂

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like B

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for that

  5. mitro
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    midfield is
    Salah Hazard Fraser Ramsey Maddison

    hold off getting Rich this week right?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Ramsey as well, has he been taking up good positions

      1. mitro
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yeah he was my wc punt, will watch him closely because i felt pretty lucky getting those points

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good call, always a player I’ve likws

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT:
    Schmeical
    TAA, Alonso, AWB
    Fraser, Salah, Haz, Lucas
    Jimenez, Aguero, Zaha
    Speroni, Kabasele, Odoi, Mendy 0.7 itb 2 FT

    Lucas or Mendy to make way?

  7. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Help

    A. Fraser + Mee
    B. Richarlison + Bennett

    Cheers

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B. How about bout?

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. RedMarks 赤的
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both of you

  8. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What if I never feel like I need to use my WC?

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You will become fpl legend

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You win FPL mate

    3. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You are dumb, or a genious.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Genius.

  9. JamieC180
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi lads. Wouldn't normally re-post but really conflicted. Any advice?

    Team:
    Fab
    Mendy, Alonso, Robertson
    Pedro, Salah, Hazard, Neves, Fraser
    Aguero, Mitro
    (Foster, AWB, Kamara, Peltier)

    I have 2 FT and 1.6 ITB for Neves to Rich.

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would get rid of Neves. Pedro possibly, but see what is going on w Mendy. Maybe just that one transfer on Neves and you’ll have two next week

    2. joset46
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes, do it. Looks good.

    3. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would get rid of Pedro as he isn't nailed and neves is playing 90 mins each game

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Neves, Pedro > Rich

  10. Supersonic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy+pereyra to Doherty+Richarlison (-4)

    Y or N?

    Cheers

    1. Supersonic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is Doherty rumoured inj?

  11. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For the next 3 game weeks, who is the best option of Mane, Sterling, Rich and Hazard?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Guess that settles it then.

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling. If only he was 8.5m like last season

  12. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What does the red for kabasele in the cup mean?

  13. Nevi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Simple answer: Then don't use it

    Longer answer: Then don't use it but most likely there will come a time before January where you will have issues that makes you use it. If you make it into December without any issues, you could probably use it to cancel out a -4 or -8 hit which most would call a waste but saving a few points isn't a waste if you wouldn't have used it at all.

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      U have 2 wc. U know?

      1. Nevi
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail...supposed to be a reply to noahzark

  14. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    With Demerai Gray out injured, do I play Ghezzal over Chilwell and Wan-B?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty
    Hazard, David Silva, Richarlison, Ghezzal
    Kane(C), Aguero(VC), Mitrovic

    Hamer, Chilwell, Wan-B, Hudson-O

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So my bench is currently Odoi, Mendy and Kabsele :). Odoi to a 5m mid looks needed... but who?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      5.5. Knockaert. Under im not sure

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Knockaert after this week is a great option.

        For 5m I’d consider Fellaini. Itd have decent fixtures and he is a Jose favourite. Otherwise Hughes/Capoue as Watford have ok fixtures.

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking capoue or Hughes

  17. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any spurs fan can provide views on Lucas Moura? Started at the league Cup and did absolutely nothing. Did nothing since the 2 goals against utd to be fair. In contrast lamela has been scoring a lot, and son was introduced off the bench. Would this finally be the week he will be dropped to the bench?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      50/50 chance of that happening.

    2. Yoshioka
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      There are seemingly two spots for Son/Moura/Alli/Lamela - and those last two played the full 90 tonight. Son will start, and it's your guess which one out of the other three.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Son and Alli are first choice. Lamela/Moura after that.. both poor picks

    4. Bada Bing
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I just ditched him for Richarlison because of his form and rotation worries.

  18. korbendallas82
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Im at 102.6. Any raisers tonight?

  19. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Non Hazard owners like myself-

    Is it time to finally ditch Mane or even Salah for him?

    Have been holding out on bringing him in but despite his blank last GW he still is looking more of a must have it seems.

    Will likely wait another GW either way.

  20. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watched Spurs-Wat ? How did Alli play ?

  21. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy + Salah + Neves > Walker + Sterling + Richarlson (-4)

    That's my transfers locked in. I'll let you know in a few days how it all worked out. 🙂

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thumbs up.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t be selling Salah as part of a hit. Playing on the same side as Yarmolenko, who caught out Alonso and Luiz/Rudiger far too easily and repeatedly. I’m anticipating double digits for King Mo

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling + Richarlson vs. Salah + Neves points over the next 2 at least.

        I wouldn't be captaining Salah so the move made sense to me. Doesn't mean it will pay off. 😉

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Spent 4 and didn't get Kane, Why?

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kane is a donkey

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He is so fatigued it’s ridiculous. Wouldn’t beat Wes Morgan in a foot race at present 😀

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            he said he felt better 🙂

      2. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not ready for Kane and if I did get him the other positions I filled would be much weaker.

        Making these transfers instead gives me solid picks in all positions plus I retain Ings who is arguably a better pick than any mid I haven't already got under 6 mil.

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          mane vs salah against the biggies?
          not worth 4mill surely?

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry but I don't know what this means?

      3. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Plus this is just a short term punt to maximize points gained with the intention of bringing Salah back in with 2 frees in 2-3 weeks.

        I don't want to go too long without Salah but I do think his scoring opportunities will be limited in the next 2 just because of the high posession Chelsea and City like to have.

  22. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Foster
    Alonso Chilwell AWB
    Salah Richarlison DSilva Kenedy
    Aguero King Firmino

    Guaita -Holebas Romeu Mendy
    1ft 0.0 itb

    a)Firmino to Laca/Mitrovic
    b)Salah+Firmino to 9.9+Kane
    c)Mendy to Trippier/Bellerin
    d)a+c(-4)
    e)something else

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      WC material

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Laca is juicy.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy is better

        1. korbendallas82
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ok. How bout Vardy and laca?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            How?

            1. korbendallas82
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Like, both. At same time.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Yeh "how?" would you get them in don't lose Aguero

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C with Laca if Mend is out

  23. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone has a code for FFS dead zone league?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t mind it too please 🙁

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 *

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      53734-13239

  24. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth holding on to Walcott for another week or should I go straight to richarlison?

    1FT 0.2 and no issues with my team

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i would wait

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did the same last GW when I had 1ft. Just saved and waited the extra week to make that same move.

      It's a toughie tho. Fulham is a great fixture. I'd prob go for it this GW even if I had just the 1ft. Rich is who we want not Wally. The % chance of Rich doing better than Wally this GW is high but not guaranteed.

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not easy to predict how a game will be when we speak of who´s scoring and such things. Richarlison looks the better pick, but it could be Walcott who gets two tap ins and Rich gets a yellow, how would we know? If it is a regular transfer i would prob just leave it, but if it´s long term probably yes. WC, i would def do it.

  25. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's that website for checking out fpl points and details of top 100,1k,10k

    Something like ragagram.com

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gargatron

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have 0.7itb with 2 FT... My bench consists of Odoi, Kaba, Mendy with Lucas starting.

    A) Mendy, Odoi > Shaw, 5-6m mid
    B) Odoi > 5m mid
    C) Lucas > ?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Knockaert or Yedlin.over next 15.

  27. Aubamazette
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pat
    Mendy Robbo Alonso
    Haz Mane Bilva Rich Fraser
    Aguero Lacazette

    Hamer AWB Kamara Peltier
    1FT 0.4itb
    Any advice?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      biutiful.
      immense.
      whats your rank?

      1. Aubamazette
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        72k

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          hmm did you get Haz too late? Or everyone?

          1. Aubamazette
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Got Haz right on time but got Alonso after his 3 double figure hauls Fraser late aswell and taken a total of -16

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy to anyone with more news.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        why wouldnt there be news tomorrow?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Today/tomorrow, sure.

      2. Aubamazette
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Most likely going to switch to Tripps unless I hear good news about Mendy

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          may i suggest mendy to doherty
          - bilva to Alli

          1. Aubamazette
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I really see Tripps and Bilva getting more points than those two

            1. Klein
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Hold on for trippier move for now. Heard someone mension he could be rested on some spurs club or smth

  28. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For those card holders who dont think GW10 is the time to throw the wild,

    when is there the next fixture swing before xmas?

    Now Kane for Salah and maverick and then to Arnautovic Mitrovic Salah Hazard GW10 just seems so obvious

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling a good Hazard differential?

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup but pep is a jerk

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Beautifully put lol

  30. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sane with only 4.3% ownership is a great differential.

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could be but rotation risk is always there

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Considering him on a wildcard tbh.
      Waiting on the Mendy news