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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. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    When did the Dead Zone die ?
    Has Australia been Nuked ?

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only the cockroaches survived mate

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yer_I see that.

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

    What could be the best possible ins and outs of this team? Got 2 FTs and 0.6 ITB.

    Ederson

    Alonso Mendy Holebas SCook AWB
    Maddison Salah Neves Haz Fraser
    Aguero Ings Zaha

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

      So many possibilities.

    2. Snipez21
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy + Nevas out
      Doherty + Rich in?

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TM will answer you shortly

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy to Trippier and roll the other transfer.

  3. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Steven Cook or Doherty?

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

      The one who didn't concede 4.

    2. Snipez21
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty

  4. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick a combo
    A- trippier Robertson maddison King
    B- Doherty Robertson Lucas zaha
    C- Doherty Duffy Mane zaha
    D- Doherty Trent/chilwel Mane King
    Cheers!

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

      dont really like any of them but C

  5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah played 5 odd minutes v Chelsk.

    How did he look?

    1. hsakrujd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing, he barely had free possessions...

  6. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hello Dz,

    Is Salah + king to Kane + richa (-4) worth it?
    Have WC left to bring salah back in during intl.break

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TM?

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        U two find a room already

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That's a tough question you have posed.

          I take it you would captain mr. Kane in your suggestion?

  7. Aftermath
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Team gtg?

    Patricio
    Trippier Doherty TAA
    Mane Hazard Richarlison Fraser
    Kane(C) Aguero Mitrovic

    Hamer AWB Bennett Hojberg

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

        Cheers!

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

      Captain Kun

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

        Brought in Kane for the fixtures, might as well take a risk and captain him, thanks for the reply tho

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Fraser and TAA _play AWBoner and Bennett.

      gtg__Interesting team gl.

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

        Don't fancy Fraser to get something vs palace?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          No

  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning ladies. A little strawpoll if I may.

    A) Lingard -> Richa
    B) Lingard Alonso -> Trips Son (-4)

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd vote A. Maybe Spurs are about to turn on the juice but I haven't seen enough from them to be confident of it. And I have an irrational love for Richarlison.

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

      A I guess

    3. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      a lol

    4. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Any move that involves getting rid of Alonso is a no for me. He is the highest scoring fpl player by a margin right now and his price is quite kind compared to the heavy hitters up front.

      I would make move A. I wouldn't be keen on getting any Man U attackers. Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal and even spurs all much better imo for attacking players.

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Lingard_Utd. have a hero badge up for grabs.

    7. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A) for sure

    8. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    9. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be A.

    10. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks ladies.

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

    Gtg??

    Hart
    Alonso Robbo Trippieer
    Hazard Mane DSilva Maddison Fraser
    Wilson Kun(C)

    Bench: McCarthy Ings Bennett AWB

    plz help me order my bench~

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

      AWB first sub maybe? Team gtg

    2. JRO093
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Are you not tempted to play Bennett over Alonso or Robertson? I am! Much higher chance of cs and wolves defense so highly owned...

  10. FPLAdmiral
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC chaps?

    Patricio, Hart
    Robertson, TAA, Alonso, Trippier, AWB
    Hazard, Maddison, Richarlison, Fraser, Obiang
    Aguero, Kane, Mitro

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. What formation you looking at?

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

        Rotating 4-3-3 and 3-4-3

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

      Looks pretty good, you playing 4 defenders most weeks?

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

      Good but Liverpool have Cardiff(H) in gw 10 so you may have hide behind the couch then.

  11. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning DZers

    What do you think are the chances of

    Moura
    Pogba

    starting this weekend

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      I am likely to do Pogba to Richarlson

  12. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Still cant decide.

    Maddison ---> Rich
    or
    Wilson -- Mitro

    Or stick ?

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

      Wilson to Mitro looks like a good move. Wouldn't do Maddison to Rich, looks a bit sideways

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        My rival has Mitro and Wilson seems like a good diff but im worried Mitro will punish me haha

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

          I see, to be honest I think Mitro will score more but Wilson is still a decent pick

        2. Angin out the Begović
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I think as im ahead better going Mitro right ?

  13. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dilva!!!! help out here. what should I do with him?

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

      Would keep for this weekend and if his minutes are limited again would consider getting rid. Most of the city midfielders get rotated at some point

  14. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone actually considering benching Alonso and Robbo ?

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

      Not me, too risky to bench them. They could both quite easily get a big haul

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No way

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only managers that don't sleep with the sheep.

    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo is currently on my bench.

  15. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio Hennessey
    Shaw Alonso Doherty WB Robbo
    Hazard Mane moura Frazer Ramsey
    Mitro kun Wilson.
    Good side? Ok I say. Still have 1.7 itb and can make good changes. But l am too spoilt for choice. There is no player that jumps out at me and says i prefer you over mitro alonso mane hazard. Sure, there are fixtures and form to consider but i honestly think so far fpl budget could have been less and get the same results. I could get richa Madison plan around kane salah laca kaku but would i really be making massive inroads going so.
    Sitting in hospital atm with a phone app driving me mad and looking to make changes. Msybe its the drugs

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mysbe it is the drugs!

      Get well soon fella, all the best. 🙂

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Don't like looking at the Cherries (grapes) double up.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          The double up theory i don't overly worry about at the prices but i take your point

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bril. Working on getting that thing taken out atm

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Also you must get benching headaches with that team, looks like the BB chip could work this week.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        As i said i created my own monster. There is actually no must have to add tjough is there

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Your monster is big, big boy

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It is a good side.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I believe your soul has more power than the medicine that invades it, with positive thinking and a desire to live with your own truth and dissecting the false truth of a changing tide of alternative therapies.

  16. columbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Evening lads.

    Bench one out of Rico, Schurrle or Digne please?

    Current choice is Schurrle on the bench given I'm playing Digne but seems wrong playing 4 at the back with Schurrle on the bench.. thanks.

    1. columbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso is the other option but that seems wrong!

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

      Digne.
      Zero chance we keep a clean sheet Vs Fulham

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      that's an interesting bunch, I'd bench Rico

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks lads, appreciate the replies! Even more of a headache now!

  17. Butcher
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I know this has been asked to death recently but would appreciate a little help. Which is the better option?

    A)

    GW7 - Save transfer
    GW8 - Aguero and Zaha to Kane and Murray
    GW9 - Walcott to Richarlison

    B)

    GW7 - Salah and Zaha to Kane and Richarlison
    GW8 - Save transfer
    GW9 - Kane and Walcott to Salah and Murray

    Cheers.

  18. Fortune
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have 1 ft.

    Do i do mendy to trippier
    Or
    Sigurdson to richarlison
    Or
    Both for -4

    Thanks.

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

      Mendy to Trippier.

      I’m afraid Richarlison sending off and having Pickford as my fire and forget keeper has kind of soured me on having any Everton players the rest of the way now.

      Sold Pickford this week and no plans to get any of the Toffees back, regardless of how decent their fixtures are (they look poor anyway, to be honest).

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

      done it....
      hope it goes well....

      thx man

  19. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    There's still no Scout Tweet about Aurier and TAA injuries??

  20. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Hazard Mane Dilva Fraser
    Aguero Zaha Mitrovic

    Hennessey Bennett Wan DGray

    Dilva->Richarlison for free?

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

      If you believe dilva will be rested for ucl, then yes

  21. jamesterz23
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Am I gtg?

    Patricio
    Alonso Robbo Doherty
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero (c) Mitrovic Wilson

    Hart Wan B Holebas Billing

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

      G2g

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

    I notice that Kolasinac was on the bench for the gooners yesterday which was nice to see.
    Seemed to be favoured in preseason so could be a very decent option very soon.
    I know Arsenal haven't exactly looked reliable at the back but for 4.9 he could be FPL gold.

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

      Definitely monitoring him closely over the next few weeks

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

      Yeah he's on the list of Pereira replacements, but Monreal has been excellent and even captains the side.

      Kola could be the Europa guy

  23. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any of these worth it?

    A) Mane, Mendy & Wilson ➡ Richarlison, Doherty, & Kane (-8)

    B) Pereira & Billing ➡ Bennett & Richarlison (-4)

    C) Mane & Wilson ➡ Lennon & Kane (-4)

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

      -8 sounds bad but A really tempting!
      There is rumpus doherty has a knock so wait until presses

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

        Yeah Doherty could be Duffy/Yedlin easily, but A has a chance of backfiring

  24. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso
    TAA
    Mee
    AWB
    MENDY

    Playing top 3 DEF
    Is it good or should i change mendy to laporte or doherty?

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

      Alonso Mee Mendy to Trippier

  25. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    after GW10 newcastle,brighton,watford & burnley offer great alternative route to cheap defenders, i'm definitely thinking about a loaded mid and attack by going cheap in defence maybe 1-2 big guns and other 3 rotating cheapos in defence something like

    alonso,TAA, duffy/holebas/yedlin/tarkowski & AWB ...this is what i'll end up having probably.

    what do others think of this route to a different team structure??

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton and Watford aren't that great defensively though and the jury is still out on Burnely.

      Palace, Wolves and Newcastle for me with 2 premiums

  26. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Since Paul Pogba signed for MUN:

    Games played without Pogba / Win percentage
    33 / 67%

    Games played with Pogba / Win percentage
    95 / 59%

    Whether one's in the Jose out or Jose in camp, Pogba is clearly a negative influence at the club both on and off the pitch!

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

      get rid of both of them. Stinking up my beloved united.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agree, ship out Pogba in January and if things don't dramatically improve under Jose say byebye in the Summer

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In all fairness I don't think you can take these figures at face value and state he's clearly a negative influence.

      You would have to look into the games, what kinda form they were in, home/away, what competition, who else was injured/not available, etc.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        True of course mate but his attitude at the club obviously stinks, look how he carried himself at the world cup - chalk and cheese

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ya he shouldn't be saying what he's saying in interviews. Mourinho's as bad. Childish bickering to the media instead of sorting it out behind closed doors

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A lot of this is bound to be carried out onto the pitch, toxicity like this can't be good for the team's confidence! Both to blame for sure but Jose is the manager and Pogba should cop on!

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson is even more nailed after that Hazard goal, Moreno is a joke at defending

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Totes

  28. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone opting for Jonny over Doherty as Wolves defender?

    Seems Jonny is more highly rated the Doherty overall and seems to do better in the BPS system

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rumour that Doherty is carrying a slight injury too so I'd lean towards Jonny if I didnt own Bennett

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ya tbh, I've been slightly keener on Jonny anyway based on what the fans say. The injury doesn't seem like much but it has edged things slightly further in Jonny's favour for me

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Have you got a link ?

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I suggested this about a week ago and got laughed at. Needless to say I went for Doherty so obviously he's injured.

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Laughter shouldn't make your decision for you though. Doherty's name is being echoed around and he's a great pick but I'm not sure he's the better pick

  29. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Will wait til later in the week but what do ye think of

    Ings to Mitrovic for a hit?

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

      sounds decent, what's the other move?

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

        Did Mendy to Chilwell very early.
        Rivals in mini leagues can steal a match on me with Mitro and looks a more than decent pick at the price.
        I got to get away from
        " He plays for Fulham not going in my team" attitude. Should have got him earlier.

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

          RPereira going out of favour is so annoying, Chilwell's a decent pick

          Mitro's excellent for the price

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      good move

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

        Thanks

  30. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Salah + Zaha -> Richarlison + Kane for free?

    Both Salah and Zaha have some tough fixtures ahead is my logic...

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

      GW10 for Zaha, Salah for next 2