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Meet the Manager #10 – Mark McGettigan (aka FPL General)

With top 500 finishes in three of his last four seasons Mark McGettigan, aka FPL  General, is a more than worthy interviewee for our Meet the Manager series.

Mark explains what it takes to make the leap from being a good Fantasy Premier League manager to one who is challenging for the top places in the competition.

As well as patience and an aversion to hits, he believes that bravery in the transfer market and avoiding the crowd are important lessons to a successful ascent up the rankings.

He also reveals why underlying statistics are only one part of his Fantasy management jigsaw, which is dominated by the good old-fashioned eye-test.

The FPL website’s own Watchlist tool is another vital weapon in Mark’s Fantasy management armoury. He discusses why this often overlooked function has been so important to helping him better organise his thoughts regarding transfers.

However, with a current rank just outside the top 400,000, he faces one of his toughest tasks yet in 2018/19.

As well as sharing his strategies for success he also analyses where it has gone wrong this season and how he plans to turn it around.

Tapping into Manchester City’s potent midfield and ending his reliance on mediocre captains look key as he aims to once again finish strongly.

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

Previous Meet the Manager interviews:

Marc Rubinstein

Kenneth Tang

Jay Egersdorff

Adam Hopcroft

Matthew Jones

Richard Clarke

Will Thomas

Philman

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  1. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone with Arnautovic (C) for this week?

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yea thiking about it

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      VC

    3. Fantasizer
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      chicha is the real poacher

    4. abraham22
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If he was 100% would be a good differential.. but unnecessary risk given his perpetual niggling injury

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

      Maybe F.Anderson

  2. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabs
    Alonso TAA Robbo*
    Haz Richarlison Moura Bilva Mane*
    Arnie Kun*

    Begovic AWB Bennett Success
    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    Any idea what to do?
    As Spurs fixtures the strongest among others, thinking on bring in 2 Spurs assets.
    a) Robertson+Mane to Davies+Eriksen
    b) Robertson+Kun to Foyth+Kane

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep robbo

    2. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You need some city players I think. Hazard to Sané/F.Anderson and Kun to Kane who has awesome fixtures then captain Kane for the next 5 weeks

  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? No hits yet and 0.3ITB.

    Ryan
    Robo/Alonso/Balbuena
    Hazard/Sterling(c)/DSilva/Martial
    Auba(vc)/Arnie/Jimenez

    Hart/WB/Doherty/Hojberg

    1. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Play AWB instead of Balbuena, Marial or Jimenez

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm could be good

    2. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial to F.Anderson

  4. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these would you go for?

    A. Sterling (c) Sane (vc)
    B. Sterling (c) Hazard (vc)

    1. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

  5. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard, Arnautovic > Aubameyang, Fraser (next week)

    That would give me the below:

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Laporte TAA Doherty AWB
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Fraser Diangana
    Kane Aubameyang Jimenez

    Yay or nay?

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      why losing Arnie?

      1. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Becouse Aubameyang is better prospect. Just thinking about it

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I like it.

  6. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? WC and 0,2 ITB

    Fabianski
    Digne TAA Alonso
    DSilva FAnderson Fraser Sterling
    Kane Auba Arni

    Speroni Doherty Awb Stephens

    Possible moves, but imho more likely to play this GW is DSilva. I dont know if Alonso wont be rested and Zapacosta will Play.

    Alonso -> Luiz
    DSilva -> Sane

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1. Speroni can drop so change to another 4.0 keeper
      2.Stephen >> gunnarson/billings

      1. Bookmark
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, Hamer and gunnarson picked.

    3. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Like it.
      Dont think the Hammers double up is necessary. get richarlison for Fanderson instead?

      1. Bookmark
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Still thinking about it.

    4. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      DSilva, Arnautovic > Sane, Jimenez

      1. Bookmark
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sane will rest today, Arni have much better calendar for next month.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          what makes you think sane will be rested?

          1. Bookmark
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Imho DSilva will replace him, saturday they have match with Chelsea.

  7. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth a hit to get in Kane over Auba for the next few weeks?

    1. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nopes

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not even remove Kane

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

    Robertson —> van dijk for free is a good move? I think van dijk will be more nailed over the christmas period

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you think he scores more points, sure.

  9. Halmari Tea
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Guys who should i captain
    Hazard against wolves away
    martial against arsenal home

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Out of those, Hazard

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard from those 2.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial

  10. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son looks soo good. Rotation would be ok but he does end up playing a cameo when rested. Thats what puts me off

  11. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    save Schürrle or Fraser?

  12. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne in for Bennet? -4

    Worried Alonso/Robertson owner

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Great upgrade

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Last Man Standing updated.

    1780 qualified for GW15.

    Entry will open again on Thursday morning.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      what were the scores for GW 13, 14? my 2 worst gw so far

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My profile has them.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Pass it, phew, I will join later

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        34 now 🙂

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It will increase now, I finally back to 3-4-3 🙂

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, wish I could change my transfers. Might get lucky and get a good result.

            1. Gentle_Turks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              TM
              What were your transfers....?

  14. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Views about zaba? Will you consider him? Or diop the safer option?

    1. Halmari Tea
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pellegrini said Zaba cant play all games as hes already 33 i believe and as a left back he definitely wont. Avoid west ham defense

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta needs time to recover from games so Diop is safer although boring.

    3. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      diop better option

  15. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dunk or AWB?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Playing home just nicks for Dunk

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Keep as is?

    Ederson
    Robbo* Alonso Digne AWB
    Sane Hazard Mane* Richalison
    Auba Wilson(C)

    Boruc Jimenez Doherty Højbjerg

    1. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      GTG

  17. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bennett >>AWB or Schindler ??
    Thank you guys !!

    1. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      awb for me. palace is better team than hud

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheer's Magic !

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Own both, AWB easy.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheer's TM !!

  18. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team.

    Fabianski - 4m

    Alonso - Alexander Arnold - Laporte - Wan Bissaka - Tomkins

    Mane - Sane - Richarlison - Fraser - Mooy

    Kane - Aubameyang - Jimenez

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good team
      Palace defense double is not good imo though. Get Schindler instead of tomkins

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mooy is a good player but he won't score many goals as HUD just don't score many. so a 4.5 would be better IMO.
      And do as the guy above says too 😉

    3. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mooy to F.Anderson if you can

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No chance.

  19. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I'm considering Felipe Anderson in for Mané, but that puts me on 3 Westham players! Is that smart? Already got Fabianski and Arnautovic.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could be gold considering form and fixtures. Arnie is the one who has disappointed so far but he is mercurial.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saturday I got 23 points from all 3 and Cardiff next hm

    3. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep Mane and find another way, he’s good to have for Salah cover if you don’t have him

    4. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have had all in three the last 3 GWs, thinks it is a good idea.

  20. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have doherty awb kenedy balbeuna jimenez
    Playing awb and balbeuna
    Bench order doherty jimenez kenedy.
    Anything to change?

  21. Fantasizer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    kane triple captain..anyone????

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      meh

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Me too

    3. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Now you’ve said it i’m Tempted!!!!

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Captain this week?

    Hazard
    Sterling
    Auba
    Arnie
    Anderson?

    Dont have Kane Salah Kun

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling
      And VC Hazard

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        high risk high reward? Afraid of Sterlnig cameo

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. Think he will either play from the start or not at all. Especially if they are up a couple of goals in the 2nd half.

    2. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d go Anderson with him having Cardiff at home

  23. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Captain A) sterling B) hazard C) arnie. Would normally go for Sterling but afraid of a rotation as he played 3 games in a row.

  24. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all,
    How's she lookin' at -4?

    Ryan
    Robbo* Keane AWB
    Salah(c) Sané(vc) Siggy Fraser
    Aguero* Arnie Wison

    4.0 / Maddison Chilwell Doherty

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good
      Kun still in the team after -4 😮

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. Might still play. Would hate to get it wrong.

  25. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine when auba and kane are benched this gw.. oh my this place will go mad..

    1. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And sterling

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thankfully Laca will play then 😛

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He should imo.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane doesn’t get benched

  26. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Are we sure ( looks likely to me) that one of Robbo or TAA to be benched ?

    If yes, I am planning to do pva to diop and give him the first spot on bench ahead of awb

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For hit ?? No then

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Free

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rather keep PVA

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ah okay. Westham cs most likely and with one of the FB possibly being benched , thought this is the move

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cardiff score most games now.
          West Ham concede most games.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers TM .

  27. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    WC given up on Had and Salah and need to go non template in my ML....What do you think.

    Fab, Button.
    TAA, Robbo, Keane, AWB, Fernandez.
    Sane, Sterling, Gundogon, Fraser, Son
    Lacca, Auba, Arnie....

    Figured 2 from the best defence, 2 from the best mid, 2 from the best attack. Bench good enough for rotation problems....

    1. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The double Arsenal attack is a bit risky, maybe Lacca to Wilson

  28. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys

    Bought Son in for this GW. Do you consider he will start?

    Cheers

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Really hope so!

  29. Flying Dutchman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kane necessary this week? will have to take -4 to get him. Or I can get Auba for Kun

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not necessary

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba is fine.

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I took a -8 thiscweek and still dont have Kane. But I'm not really the bar to set your standards on..

  30. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Fabianski
    AWB Digne Robertson Alonso
    Salah Sane Anderson Brooks
    Kane(c) Arnie

    Hamer Jiminez Doherty Hojbjerg

    Cheers and good luck

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      gtg