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Will Thomas is among Fantasy Football’s rare polymaths, with the ability to excel in two different formats, Fantasy Premier League and Sky Fantasy Football.

In FPL he has five top 10,000 finishes including overall ranks of 753 and 82, while on Sky he has breached the top 100 on four occasions.

But as Will explains in our latest Meet the Manager video interview, juggling two different formats can have its pitfalls as well as its advantages.

He chats to me about his strategies for success and how to achieve a top finish. We also look back on his 2017/18 campaign, in which hedging his picks across two formats cost him dearly in FPL.

In addition, he reveals how Sky’s patient approach, due to limited transfers, as well as its focus on fixtures with multiple captaincy selections allowed, has helped Will to excel across most of his FPL career.

Will’s views on the current season also prove illuminating, including why managers need to take advantage of an unusually high number of budget gems this term.

He also reveals why he is shunning Harry Kane and is instead pinning his hopes for success on another, far cheaper, striker.

With a current FPL rank of 26,711, he looks to be already on his way to another strong season.

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

The first Meet the Manager video, featuring Triggerlips can be viewed here, while the second, featuring Philman, can be seen here.

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Deciding between Mitro or Arnie is one where you could spent an entire week deciding and still not reach any logical conclusion. Think Mitro's sheer amount of shots probably edges it. Arnie won't take pens either?

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I just solved that problem.
      I know have them both.
      Oh happy dayz

      1. COYS Down Under
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This is the answer. Both good fixture runs, both great value.

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm getting both. Problem solved.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Someone has already said this

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      id also worry about Arnie carrying that knock. Look again when his fixtures go sweet in a few weeks id suggest, as i will as a Mitro owner on WC last week with Kun/Kane

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I did Arni to Mitro last week and I wish I hadn't. King to Arni for me soon. Basically I want both.

    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      As others have said, having both of them is a good option.

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm planning on getting both but if I had to pick I'd go Arnie

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I think Arnie is best too

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I agree with what you all say , I'd love both but unfortunately it leaves me with no Mendy route 🙁

      1. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That sucks. Arnie then, but only marginally, and if he breaks down, a quick swap to mitro should be a good option.

  2. jamesterz23
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve got to bench one of
    A: Doherty (cry)
    B: Wan B (WOL)
    C: robbo (MCI)

    Please help

    1. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey Hamer
    Alonso Shaw Doherty Robertson AWB
    Salah Hazard Dilva Fraser Höjberg
    Aguero Mitro Jimenez
    2ft. 0,2 itb.
    Dilva&Aguero to Maddison&Kane(C) and GTG?

  4. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Robertson (MCI)
    B) Fraser (wat)
    C) AWB (WOL)

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

      City will score

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I am agree

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ings -> Jiminez (FT)

    Or too sideways?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      id hang on to that free over the international break itll be gold dust

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd rather save the FT than do that

  6. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Man U at home a red fixture for Chelsea?

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Because the colours are very... basic. And I don't think they get updated over the season to reflect performance?

      1. Play Pal
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I remember they certainly got updated to reflect performance the year Leicester won the league. Chelsea went from red to blue fixture and Leicester the reverse.

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

      😆 True bill!

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You talking FPL site or season ticker? You know you can tweak the ticker.

  7. timawflowers
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero and sterling out for kane and maddison, yay or nay

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you bring them back next week

      1. timawflowers
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Planning on it

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Then I say do it.

  8. mabz1303
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do WC?

    Ederson
    Trippier Alonso Robertson Wan-B (Cedric)
    Mane Moura Salah (Gibbs, Stephens)
    Mitrovic Aguero Zaha

    TO

    Sterling Richarlison Hazard
    Kane Arnautovic

    (and keep the rest as same)

    Thanks

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No.

  9. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    henny
    alonso - pva - doherty
    hazard - fraser - moura - richarlison
    kane(c) - mitrovic - vardy

    hamer - awb - robertson - guendouzi

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      GTG but I'd be putting Robbo first on the bench.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeap I was thinking the same

        Thanks

      2. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ditto, or even starting over pva what with Henessey..

  10. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will Kane rise tonight?

    On 68 % on both fpl stats and fix

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not much of a guru you.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Whereas you certainly live upto your name

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        huh? no

    4. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Still struggling with picking 3 from 5... A strong headache to have I imagine.

      AWB (WOL)
      Doherty (cpl)
      Hughes (BOU)
      Wilson (wat)
      Zaha (WOL)

      Cheers guys, much appreciated.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cde
        Attacker’s all day every day

        1. ted mcnure
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Correct

      2. COYS Down Under
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Loads of people with similar dilemmas.

        I'd go Doherty, Wilson, Zaha.

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          last 3

      4. tabby98
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mitrovic or Arnie?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Arnold

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            mitrovic

          • ted mcnure
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            See above, Both.

        3. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          De Bruyne at £9.7 still a little too pricey or a bit of a bargain?

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            as soon as he makes a start and gets an hour then he is in the mix for me

          2. A.T
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            He's underpriced by 0.3

          3. Rage Against The Raheem
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Bargain! Once he is fit and back into form he is a great option. price will go up quick once he starts getting points.

          4. noquarternt
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            If City start spanking teams 5-0 again, bargain.

          5. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Struggling to squeeze him into a team with Haz, Salah and Kun though.

            1. ted mcnure
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I'm more interested in Sterling over Kun..

        4. awgJose
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Start one:
          A) Robertson (MCI)
          B) Wan-Bissaka (WOL)

          1. Optic1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            B.

          2. Belalugozi78
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Play better player...it is Robertson

          3. Iceball
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Im benching both but B has more chance of cs

        5. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          What about this WC for next week?

          Fabianski
          TAA Doherty Holebas
          Salah Hazard Sterling Maddison
          Aguero Mitrovic Jiminez

          Hamer Duffy Wan-Biss 4.5

          1. COYS Down Under
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Holebas is the only bad pick for me, on 4 YC so I'd avoid taking that risk with you on a WC.

            1. Optic1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Problem is, for 4.9 he's the only real option. Duffy could cover a 1 game ban easy. Cheers

        6. HD7
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Current team:

          De Gea
          Walker Robbo WanB Alonso
          Hazard Richa Mane Fraser
          Zaha Aguero

          Subs: Hamer, Tomkins, Hughes, Kamara

          Around GW12 team: (for-8)

          Dubravka
          TAA Robbo Alonso Duffy
          Hazard Richa Salah Maddison
          Arnie Aguero

          Subs: Hamer, WanB, Hughes, Kamara

          Good plan?

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

          Best hot topic for a while.
          The luck involved in FPL.
          It mus be brought forward for more discussion

          1. noquarternt
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I just assumed it was well known. The margins are so small in football with upsets occurring fairly often. Not like rugby or other games.

        8. BellyKlopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          thoughts on this WC team?
          Hart
          Alonso, Trippier, AWB, TAA
          Hazard, Mane, Sterling, Maddison, Fraser
          Aguero

          Ryan, Ings, Bennett, Kamara. 0.5 itb

          1. jamesterz23
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Maybe get be a bit midfield heavy i would downgrade mane and get a decent striker in

        9. markieffm
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Salah and Joselu out

          a) Neves and Kane in
          b) Lamela and Arney in
          c) Son and Lacazette in
          d) None of the above

          1. jamesterz23
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Just dump Joselu keep salah

            1. markieffm
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Struggling with Salah... Tempting to even ship him out for Mane and Joselu for Jiminez

        10. Origi-nal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Any one week punts to make here before I WC GW9? 1FT 0.1ITB.

          Patricio (Hamer)
          Walker TAA Luiz (Wan B Holebas)
          Sterling Salah Walcott Maddison (Stephens)
          Aguero Zaha (King)

          1. markieffm
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Change Salah to Mane and Hamer to a keeper that plays like Hennessey?

            1. Origi-nal
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I'll look to replace Hamer on the WC, trying to avoid a -4.

          2. Pooodle
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Salah or Sterling to Hazard

          3. jamesterz23
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            JB Gudmundsson home to Huddersfield not the most exciting but should be in the points I reckon

          4. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Salah to Haz.

        11. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Would you play Hennessey this week or Patrício?

          Also playing AWB.

          1. markieffm
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Pat

        12. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Vardy or Lacazette, is the decision that is bugging me

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Vardy

          2. jamesterz23
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Vardy

          3. markieffm
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Tough one. Both good games. Probably Lac because he has 3 decent games in a row

        13. jamesterz23
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Is my team gtg?

          Hart
          Alonso WanB Doherty Holebas
          Haz (c) Salah Richarlison Fraser
          Aguero Mitro

          Pat Robbo Wilson Billing

          1. Ginola14
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yep

        14. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Don’t own Kane. Hazard the sensible captain? Or Maddison/Trippier for fun?

          1. jamesterz23
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I’m captaining haz in the same position

          2. markieffm
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Haz captain for me

          3. fr3d
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. It’s just that Haz often blanks away from home...

            1. Ziyech on the Bench
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Has previous stats do not matter, he is a different player under Sarri and frankly should have had 2 goals last week

        15. Kane Train
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts

          Patricio
          Alonso / Holebas / Trippier
          Salah / Fraser / Lucas / Hazard
          Mitrovic / Aguero / Wilson

          Bench: Hamer, AWB, Bennett, Billing

          A) Aguero > Kane
          B) Wilson > Arnie/Murray
          C) Lucas > Richarlison/Madison
          D) Save FT

          1. Old Wulfrunian
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            a

        16. tabby98
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Bench one:
          A) Walcott
          B) Pedro
          C) Fraser

          1. Ginola14
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Pedro

        17. Ginola14
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts on kun + Mendy to
          Kane + taa for free, would give me robbo mane taa for their good fixtures?
          Thanks

        18. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Which one do you prefer to own?
          a)Kane+Hazard+King
          b)Kane+Maddison+Aguero

          1. markieffm
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            B

            1. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              thanks

        19. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Evening lads, G2G? 1FT 0.8 ITB

          Ryan

          Alonso, Bellerin, Trippier / AWB, Bennett

          Hazard (c), Salah, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser

          Aguero, Zaha / Success

          Thanks guys!

        20. markieffm
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Only got Tripper as Spurs coverage... Seems like a risk to me....

          Ederson
          AWB Alonso Trip TAA
          Salah Fraser Haz Richarl
          Aguero Zaha

          Hamer Bennet Joselu Hoj

          Thoughts?