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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. IL Fantasista
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one from GW16 onwards:
    A. Alli
    B. Dilva
    C. Son
    D. Bilva

    Have Kane and no City cover.

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh you need Sane or Sterling if no city

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

      Any Cit mid is rotation risk but the points explosion makes it worth it, i'd go for DSilva out of those but Sane would be my stretch goal.

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

      B

  2. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    who is better for next few weeks?--Arnautovic or Felipe Anderson

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

      I've been thinking about this. Anderson will play every week, with Arnies knee problem and Chica back in action he will no doubtedly miss a few of the games coming up. Though Arnie is on pens, and their fixtures are amazing. Coin toss?

  3. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Worth spending extra on Vokes to sit on my bench instead of Kamara?

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

      With Christmas around the corner, a good bench is handy. it just depends if you think you can make the cash more useful elsewhere for points you will get from an active player vs how likely bench comes into play during christmas

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

        True. Have two other starters on my bench and think Kamara will get decent minutes as a sub. All I'm looking for from subs is playing points to be honest. Think I'll stick with Kamara.

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

    What do we think of this Wildcard?

    Fabianski | Patricio

    Alexander Arnold | WB | Balbuena | Dunk | Digne

    Sterling | David Silva | Richarlison | Shaquiri | Gunnarrson

    Kane | Auba | Arnie

    I've lost premium defence of Alonso and Robertson, and template of Hazard and Salah.

    Think Shaq is worth a punt with Mane out? or should i downgrade to Brooks / Kenedy etc and upgrade defence
    or
    switch Arnie to Jiminez, then change Shaq to Anderson?

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

      Decent. Maybe slight worries over Shaq's minutes depending on their formation? On Fabianski, do you think the clean sheets will comes with those fixtures, or are there any other 4.5s you'd be considering?

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

        With Mane injured thought Shaq would be a surefire bet this week, but he is a transfer waiting to happen. Fabianski will hopefully get clean sheets but he is a good shot stopper so i think save points as a backup will be worthwhile. I've stuck with Patricio as he is a good keeper as well but Wolves have performed less well recently. I'd been considering Leno at 4.8 but didn't want to pair with a 4.5 as then i think that's too much for a keeper. Other than that possibly Hennessey but it's hard to see past Fabianskis fixtures for the next 10 weeks or so.

    2. Kuzser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Too light in defence

  5. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fab - 4M

    Luiz - Laporte - Doherty - TAA - Wan Bissaka

    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Felipe Anderson - 4.3

    Aguero - Arnie - Wilson

    2FT, 0.4 itb

    Aguero -> Auba probably the best move to make and hold the other one?

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

      Aguero to Auba looks good. Nothing else needs changing i think. Good team.

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A Lacazette Sigurdsson Alonso Gunarsson

    Or

    B Aubameyang Richarlison Van Dijk Cairney

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

      B

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks-that’s my thought too. Just need to bite bullet and say goodbye to Alonso!

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

    Which option do you prefer? 2 FT
    A) kun,Ings—>Kane, Kamara
    B) Kun, Robbo—>Kane, TAA
    C) Kun—>Auba

    1. zdrojo187
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bricking it for tomorrow... no City players, picked Arni over Wilson and have both Dunk and AWB. Could be huge red arrows 🙂

  9. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fab Hamer
    Robertson Alonso Laporte Doherty AWB
    Salah Sterling Rich Fraser Diangana
    Aguero Arnie Success

    2ft, 0.9itb

    Aguero and Salah > Kane and Sane
    OR
    Aguero > Auba

  10. pressdpm
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A: Aguero/Hazard > Kane/Sane
    B: Aguero/Salah > Kane/Sterling
    C: Aguero/Hazard > Aubameyang/Sterling

    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      who is best inexpensive forward for the festive run--Mitrovic, J. Hernandez, or someone else? thanks!

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

    GTG or is anything worth a hit?

    Ederson
    Robbo Alonso TAA AWB
    (C)Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison
    Arnie Wilson

    Hamer Doherty Hojbjerg Success

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

    Considering Mane out Eriksen in this GW.

    Think is a good move or should I just stick with Mane?

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

      Mane is injured isn't he? i'd ship for someone, Sane? Eriksen a good shout too

    2. ad-hoque
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Son, saves you 1.3m

  13. N00B
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Now with Mane likely out vs Burnley, do you think Shaqiri will start? I have Shaq and I want to sell him but maybe I will give him one more week.

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes keep 1 more week.

    2. Kingtekkerz
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My guess is this frontline from left to right:
      Firmino-Salah-Shaqiri

      So I would keep

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

      I'd keep one more week

  14. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do?

    Hart
    Alonso Robbo* Laporte
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Barkley* Hojbjerg
    Aguero* Arnautovic Jimenez

    Hamer / Doherty / Bennett / Højbjerg

    2 FTs 0.1m in the bank

    Aguero, Hazard & Barkley 》 Kane, D.Silva/Sanè & Brooks for -4?

    Any other suggestions welcome.

    Was hoping to do Hart 》 Fabs this week but injuries and rotation makes elsewhere a priority i think.

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Said it was busy earlier and id come back for some nice consistent and back and forth chats... its even more mad now ahhaha, guessing everyome bricking it for price changes?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Snowflakes, these FPL managers.

    2. Kuzser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What's the question?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not really a question, was just gonna discuss this week and wc

  16. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Martial or ship for Sane(-4)?

    1. pressdpm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep, he'll surely start and has a nice fixture at the weekend

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

  17. elchilangles
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni is on 99.1% target to drop - any ideas how long it will take him to drop down to 3.9????

  18. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What chance a Kane rise tonight?! Only 50% on FPLStats but he's risen 4% in past half hour! Going up fast. And they could be a bit out?!

    1. Pistol
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

  19. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know how nailed Foryth is for spurs? 5 mill for a spurs defender with good fixtures is pretty good surely????

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

      I've been pondering this. Given his first premier league start resulted in 2 penalties given away i thought he wouldn't last long but Poch has stuck with him and he's done well. Was unfortunate against Arsenal and given the injuries to Sanchez, Trippier and Vertonghens red card i think he's safe for now.

      1. Pistol
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

  20. mleonard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT
    Fabianski / Patricio
    Duffy / TAA / Pereira / WB / Doherty
    Sterling / Sane / Fraser / Fanderson / Richarlison
    Wilson / Auba / Kane

    1. Pistol
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice. Not sure you need Pat and Pereira fixtures tough (tho I have him)

      1. mleonard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I couldn't find another keeper who I preferred to Pat. Not a fan of non-players. Who would you have instead of Pereira?

        1. Pistol
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Foyth? Or use funds from Pat downgrade

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

      very strong attack if only you could play 2-5-3. i'd probs downgrade fraser to a bench mid and upgrade a defender. otherwise you'll always have a decent mid/forward on the bench each week. also hennessy over patricio for me.

  21. Pistol
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard > Anderson for free this GW?

    Need funds in a couple of weeks to get Sterling for Richarlison

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good choice yes

      1. Pistol
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So you wouldn’t just do it next week? I.e. Anderson will score more than Hazard this week?

  22. ankil2009
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy or Richarlison: Is richarlison playing as a striker?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's trying to.

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Still Rich for me

      1. ankil2009
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        In terms of rotation, do both players look equally nailed?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely imho

        2. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          yes, richy is Silva's darling and even if tosun gets chance, richarlison will just be moved back to the wing, not benched..siggy fairly nailed also

  23. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No Kane owners, who are you captaining?

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be on Salah with no kane.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah.

  24. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does Felipe Anderson outscore Martial over the next 3gw? Worth my first hit of the season?

    Felipe - CAR CRY ful
    Martial - ARS FUL liv

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

      Yes imo, United are a mess at the moment.

  25. Lukakuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do Aguero > Auba tonight for a hit?

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No I'd wait for next week, though you'll lose a little £

      1. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      i would, or kane

      1. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Can't afford Kane sadly

  26. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? In a bit of a pickle. Luckily have 2FTs 0.4itb

    Patricio
    Doherty, Robbo, Balbuena, Alonso, Laporte
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison
    Aguero, Arnie

    (Hojberg, Ings, Neves)

    5 flagged players, miss-firing Wolves defensive double up are concerning.

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Give wolves time there stats suggest an upturn is overdue.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        With other fires to put out, I may have to stick for the moment.

  27. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What wins in GW15?

    a> Jiminez +4 (CHE)
    b> Aubameyang (mun)

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if Jimenez gets points, I'd play him

  28. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane or Auba???

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      kane this week, Auba the next and onwards

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ^ this

  29. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo to VVD for a hit? Can't upgrade any other defender to TAA...

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

      Why sell Robertson?

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Has a dead leg

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

          Hasn't been ruled out yet, if he is it'll just be one game.

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

    Is Holding a bargain?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Of course, he's better than Cannavaro

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

      His points and arsenal's inability to keep a clean sheet would suggest not.

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

        they've some good fixtures after midweek I was just unsure if he'd get dropped

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Whilst Arsenal are playing 3 at the back, yes. He was nailed even before that but Sokratis was out injured. I think he's good to go for now and worth it at that price as a 5th / 4th defender.

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

        Thanks for that