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Meet the Manager #8 – Kenneth Tang

Kenneth Tang’s Fantasy Premier League career history is nothing short of breathtaking.

A third of his 12 season finishes have been within the top 500 and a quarter within the top 200.

In total he has nine top 10,000 finishes and impressively almost broke into the top 100 during his first ever campaign, back in 2006/7.

In our latest Meet the Manager interview Kenneth reveals how close attention to the fixtures of the top six sides each year has been crucial to his success.

Wildcard timing is also vital, with his first of this season still to be played. Using his big-six fixture strategy he also explains why Gameweek 16 looks to be the optimum time to deploy this chip and ensure he marches up the overall rankings, perhaps even jettisoning his premium defence along the way.

As a veteran of FPL he explains how the advent of the second Wildcard saw the game change and forced him to tweak his strategy and planning.

The value of the eye test is also key for Kenneth. From his Hong Kong base he is able to regularly spend Saturday and Sunday nights watching matches, although with a new born baby this has not been as regular as previous campaigns.

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

Previous Meet the Manager interviews:

Jay Egersdorff

Adam Hopcroft

Matthew Jones

Richard Clarke

Will Thomas

Philman

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  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is salah worth a hit and is mane worth sacrificing?

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah yes, not for mane

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Mane to Salah -4? Don't think so

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes
        No

      • Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes for this week, but not for Mane.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone planning to sell Salah & Aguero in the coming weeks after IB?

      I’m looking to sell Salah for Sterling in GW13 which gives me enough money to upgrade Maddison to Siggy and also get Kane for Aguero in GW15 for Spurs great run of fixtures.

      I feel Kane will be a safer captaincy option than Aguero over the Christmas period and Spurs have better fixtures than City.

      Sterling I think could match or even better Salah for 2m less as they have similar fixtures and stats. Also he looks a better City attacker to own than Aguero.

      Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Over the long run I may keep only Manè and rather have Hazard instead of Salah or Sterling over X mas.

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Sterling offers a lot more for 1.3m over Mane.

          1. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Manè is more nailed, cheaper and hopefully maych Sterling in the long run.

            1. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I can't see Mané matching Sterling.

      2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I'm also getting rid of Liverpool attacking cover after gw 15 and going without. Investing in midfield mostly. Already own Hazard & Sterling so they are staying. I'm not gonna get Kane but maybe Lacazette & maybe one of Spurs mid's, depending who appears to be nailed. I would love Lamella to be that man but I'll see.

      3. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I am looking at Salah/Mad > Mane/Sterling. If I am not captaining Salah then this combo looks the best bet. I will wait until after this GW.

    4. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hey chaps, is this lot gtg for next week?

      Ryan
      Alonso / Robertson / Laporte
      Salah (c) / Mané / Richarlison / Barkley / Fraser
      Aguero / Arnautovic

      Button / Jiménez / Doherty AWB

      Any changes/bench order ok?

      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yep v nice team. Probs close call between Rich and Jimmy, but I guess the OOP mid just shades it.

        1. Pique and De Bruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Nice one Indio that’s what i was thinking, thanks for the input much appreciated.

    5. wildnothing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How much of a must have is Mané this weekend? I have had plans to bring him in for the Fulham game especially but I'm not sure now. My team below.

      Fabianski
      Mendy TAA Balbuena
      Hazard Salah Sterling Kenedy Murphy
      Agüero Arnautovic

      4.0 - Jimenez Doherty AWB

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 5 months ago

          He's not a must have. I've got him and Salah as a bet on this game given Hazard's fitness, but that could easily backfire.

        • Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          He's not a must by any means, but it's very tempting (considering same). I reckon it's a good idea if for free and you're planning to keep him anyway for a few games. Feels a bit like 'fixture greed' we saw ahead of Kane v Cardiff too!

          1. Pocky
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I'd say get him in, then you have the choice of which to keep, him or Salah.

      2. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hi all, I'd like to get your help on tactics and transfers for the team below, as I've really lost my way in the last few weeks and copped some nasty red arrows. Which way would you go? (1 FT, 0.1 itb):

        A: Original plan, Haz > Mane for Fulham and next few, with Barks as CHE cover (I know, I know, but it seemed a good idea before!), aiming to get Haz back later.
        B: Barks/Fraser and Mitro > Rich and Jimmy (would probs have to take a hit though, as have exact coin for this and prices will move this week, so I can't spread transfers out).
        C: Mitro > Jimmy, and just do something else next week (though Rich will be out of reach).
        D: Mitro > Wilson. Feels most sensible, but leaves me zilch for MF upgrades.

        Hart/Button
        RAM, Doherty, WB
        Haz, Barkley, Salah, Fraser, Holjbjerg
        Aguero, Arnie, Mitro

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Mitro out for sure. Maybe Barkley out for a hit if he plays on thursday, although no urgency for Rich vs che. Rest looks fine.

          • Mic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Save might be best im afraid though its difficult to do when youre sliding down the ranks. Wilson has poor fixtures so B if you really want to do something

            1. Indio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah, lots to think about - many thanks for feedback.

              1. Mic
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                C i mean

        2. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Only one word to describe this weeks MTM, and that is JUICY.

          Thanks Jonty for another good one. This series is the best thing ever done on FFS, imo.

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            there are other words to describe it tbf

          2. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I agree. The MTM series has really been amazing. The most interesting FPL content about by far.

        3. french holiday
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Will Hazard suffer price fall this GW as people move to Sterling and Salah?

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I wish, but he's not dropping.

            • Warby84
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Or mane like myself

            • Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              He's actually rising now

              http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

            • Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              doubt it he is being brought in more than being dropped but that could change

              1. french holiday
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Is triple liverppol a must this GW?

          2. Bullet Eder
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Am I dreaming or did there used to be Notes tab on the FPL site? Either in My Team or Transfers? Does it still exist?

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              There was a forum in private leagues.

            2. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah there used to be one back in the day but it’s been gone for a while.

            3. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah there definitely was one, I don't think it's there now.

          3. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            When is the 5 YC amnesty?

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers

          4. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Comparison tool seems to favour one option heavily, but RMT prefers the other.

            Wilson or Murray?

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              One looks at the past, other predicts the future

              Neither are perfect 😀

            2. MTPockets
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Wilson just due to form. Murray's good fixtures are away which isn't as encouraging
                (wilson owner)

                1. Pocky
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I love Murray but as mentioned above, Brighton's away form is a worry & puts me off any of their players.

              • french holiday
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Ings look at his underlying stats and next 2 games

            3. barcaa7
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              a-Sterling/Hazard to Mane
              b-Laca to Arnie and Sterling to Salah(-4)
              c-Sava FT
              ?

            4. french holiday
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Ings is a must have : great underlying stats + nailed + prem league proven + on pens + just (5.5m)

              1. KingOllie
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Think hes better than Jiminez?

              2. Smurf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Must have? He plays for a team that doesn’t score many goals and has three of the “Big 6” in the next six gameweeks.

              3. Robson-Canoe
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Southampton a terrible team that scored one goal in last 6 games though

              4. MTPockets
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Wasn't so great when I had him.

                • Do I Not Like Orange
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Frustrating to own; blanks in fixtures like NEW at home, then scores away to City when nailed to your bench.

              5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                I have won FPL the same number of times as Ken Tang

                1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  And Ville Ronka

              6. french holiday
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Will you be jumping on Arsenal despite the fixtures?

                1. KingOllie
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Robbo -> Bellerin in gw16/17 for me

              7. KingOllie
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Has the Barkley Bandwagon already been derailed?

                1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Yes

                2. Monkey Hanger
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  No. Another 3 GW's to go.

                3. Goat
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I see him in a lot of transfers out 😆

              8. french holiday
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Will Liverpool hit Fulham for 6?

                1. Goat
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Around 4

                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Nobody truly knows but the expectancy would be 4 goals plus.

                3. Meinhoff
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  4-0

                4. KingOllie
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Yeah id say the 3-5 range.

                  Man City would probably put 8 past them if they played them this GW

              9. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Who else things Klopp might use Fulham to rotate players - Sturridge / Shaq / Lallana could all come in

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  thinks*

                  1. Pocky
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    There's an International break after...how much this changes things I do not know but I'm less worried about rotation than I would be if they had say, Champions League.

                2. Goat
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Stur and Lallana possibly starting tonight though

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    I guess we'll find out later I know they can't afford to drop points but surely it's seen as an easy win

                3. Smurf
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Let’s see what he does tonight first.

                4. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  It's quite possible but I wouldn't expect too many changes.

                5. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I don't given it is an international break after this game. But I could see Shaq playing in the 4-2-1-3 formation they have used before with Shaq in the more advanced midfield role

              10. Jones Kusi
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Doherty>Balbuena, Murray>Arnie. What do you think?

                1. BOATIES FC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Doherty has some nice fixtures and has been unlucky with goals and assists. Yes to Arnie but is there another way?

                  1. Jones Kusi
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Yes I won't get rid of Doherty actually. Stupid thought. I got 2 options too but not too keen on transfering them out. Downgrading Fraser or Maddison. Murray also got good fixtures so maybe a sidemove to go Arnie.

              11. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Does the below mean TAA-Gomez-VVD-Robertson is the first choice back four?
                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

                Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip will get opportunities to stake their claims to be in Jürgen Klopp’s team, said the Liverpool manager. With Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk in exceptional form as a central defensive partnership so far this season, Lovren and Matip have been limited to four and six appearances respectively. The pair were both part of the Reds’ 21-man travelling squad for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade, however. And during the team flight to Serbia, Klopp insisted both players have shown an exemplary attitude in the circumstances – which will be rewarded with chances to play when they arise.

                “It’s all good,” the boss told Liverpoolfc.com. “Dejan had a very intense year – then he had the World Cup after a very good season for us. After the World Cup he came back injured and had no pre-season. He needed to train. “Since then he is stepping in. He is doing really well. Dejan had games and will have games. “The harder thing is Joel. He is in a very good shape. He had a difficult last year as well. He came back and could do most of the pre-season. “That’s how the situation is: it’s not forever, it’s always in the moment. You have to use moments and stuff like that. The boys have reacted pretty well so far but I didn’t expect anything different.”

                1. Mic
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Yep for now

                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Pretty much. He's saying that his back up option are strong although notably he doesn't mention Moreno

                  1. Mic
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Hes talking about the cb partnership isnt he?

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Yes . I should have read it properly !

                3. Eddie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Yeah, that's how I read it, it's possible Lovren could supplant Gomez at CB and Gomez may move to RB on a more permanent basis. I think mostly it will be as you say though, but with Lovren seeing some games and TAA probably being the biggest casualty of that rotatation.

                4. MTPockets
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    No, think it means Gomez-VVD are first choice.

                  • Dacra
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    3 way TAA / Gomez / Lovren rotation. Any 2 of the 3 can play.

                    As a Liverpool fan I want Gomez/VVD at centre back every game, don't like Gomez being pushed wide to accommodate Lovren.

                    1. Eddie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Isn't Gomez at RB a net gain defensively?

                      1. Dacra
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 5 months ago

                        But Lovren..

                        1. Eddie
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 5 months ago

                          So a net loss?

                  • R.C
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Think it will be Gomez-VVD-Lovren-Robertson tbh

                5. Eddie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I was planning on playing Balbuena over Richarlison this week. Is that just silly?

                  1. Pierce34
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Probably - West Ham have never kept a clean sheet in the games you'd have expected them to so far.

                    1. Pierce34
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      However, you might not even have to make the decision - Silva said Richarlison picked up a knock for which he'll have to be assessed. (doesn't sound like it's serious though)

                      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1059501308254846976

                      1. Eddie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 5 months ago

                        Cheers. It's refreshing having a little depth in squad for this reason. Wouldn't mind Rich sitting this game out.

                        1. Shatner's Bassoon
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 5 months ago

                          Who's coming in for you? I've got Pierre-Emile-H locked and loaded ready for another thunderbolt.

                          1. Shatner's Bassoon
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 5 months ago

                            Ah, Balbuena. Ignore!

                            1. Eddie
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 5 months ago

                              done

                  2. Mic
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Id do Richarlison. I think he will score

                6. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Salah's sculpture xD

                  1. Pierce34
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Wtf - is that Margaret Thatcher? 😆

                    1. Pierce34
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Whoever did it must have been an Everton fan.

                  2. Mic
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    So funny. Worse than Ronaldos

                7. Dacra
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  All good for this week?

                  Patricio (Hamer)
                  TAA - Alonso - Laporte (AWB, Bennett)
                  Salah - Hazard - Fraser - Richarlison (Hojbjerg)
                  Aguero - Wilson - Arnie

                  0ft
                  2.4itb

                  1. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Canny

                8. french holiday
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  What do you think can happen when Burnley visit Leicester this weekend?

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Anything . The tragic events could inspire the Leicester players but also the opposite - it could act as a big negative.

                9. Planet Head
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Hands up if you're currently beating Kenneth (151,739) 🙂

                  Fun while it lasts.

                  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    o/

                  2. R.C
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Seen his GW score for this week and felt a little better about myself when I just scored 39.

                10. FPL-(VAR)dy
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Aguero Schurrle
                  to
                  Salah Success
                  Worth a hit??

                11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Get this done quick so you can get some well needed rest ahead of the destruction of Fulham, Salah.

                12. Meinhoff
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  TAA starts vs Red Star 🙁 not looking great for the weekend fellow owners

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Same can be said for Robbo or even Salah and Mane - certainly I wouldn't be taking a hit to bring anyone in

                    1. Meinhoff
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Yeah of course, but I'd prefer he didn't start tonight

                13. Shatner's Bassoon
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Long term (over Christmas included) who's the best pick out of

                  Jimenez
                  Murray
                  Zaha.

                  Can go up to about 7m - already own Arnautovic & Fraser (so I don't want to jump on Wilson really).

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    I'd say Jimenez

                    But then you know Zaha will score and get bonus points

                14. PepSala
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  G2G?

                  Mccarthy Hamer
                  Alonso Robbo Mendy Doherty AWB
                  Mane(c) Hazard Richarlison Maddison Fraser
                  Aubameyang Arnautovic Wilson

                  1. PepSala
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Sorry... G2G?

                    Mccarthy
                    Robbo Mendy Alonso
                    Mane(c) Hazard Richarlison Madddison
                    Auba Arnie Wilson

                    Hamer Fraser Doherty AWB

                    1. Shatner's Bassoon
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Definitely. Any plans to get a City attacker long-term though?

                    2. BOATIES FC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Fraser benched rather than Rich this week?

                15. BOATIES FC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Pat
                  Alonso Mendy Lovren
                  Salah (C) Hazard Rich Maddison
                  Kun Arnie Wilson
                  Hamer Doherty Holjberg AWB
                  1ft 0itb

                  Gtg or do something with Lovren?

                  1. Eddie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Might as well leave, hope Lovren plays, then do something with Lovren and two transfers next week.

                    1. BOATIES FC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Can't see a good option to change without taking a hit and he may play still