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3 December 2018 2276 comments
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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. Kuzser
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Please help fix final bits of that puzzle:

    1) Alonso, sane, anderson, Arnie
    2) David luiz, Sterling, anderson, Jimenez (rotating fraser-jimenez)
    3) Alonso, Sterling, anderson,success
    4) alonso, Sterling, Cairney, arnie

    Current WC draft is:
    Fab - 4.0
    Taa - XXX- schindler - digne - awb
    XXX- dilva - X - richa - fraser
    Auba - Kane - XXX

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

      2

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Big Q for you eager lads, play who
    Kante - You always may lol but he has come off the bench for me twice with 6 pointers, maybe he has earned a start

    Doc - Fancy wolves to keep it tight and will get many chances to maraud forward if chelsea don’t take him seriously and allow Alonso to do the same

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

      Doherty

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

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

    1. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A or C, better to keep Salah. Prob C because I think Sterling prob gets more mins than Sane over the season.

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

        Yeah I have a good feeling about Salah against Burnley.

        Have to hide behind the sofa for Kane versus Southampton though.

        1. Down with this sort of thin…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Especially if Mane is injured, expect goal threat from Salah to increase

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

            May just do Aguero to Auba and keep the other FT

            1. toystory2wasok
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              this is what i've done. catches price rises and i feel like kane is expensive considering the lack of points.

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

    Sat at 5632 OR... hopefully more green arrows this gw but no city assets or Wilson may hurt:

    Fab
    VVD Alonso Dunk AWB
    Salah Haz Rich Fraser
    Arni Kane
    (4.0, Diagana, Jim, Doherty)

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

      Crazy you're that high with no City, very well played

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

        Had aguero but just took hin out for kane this gw :). 71 points last gw without any city... will look to bring in Dilva or sterling when i wc

  5. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero>Auba ft? 0.2 swing

  6. ppv
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone sold aguero before watford away last season and he got 20 points.

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

      Can't do that from the bench though can he

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

      Doubt he's gonna even start.

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

      Keyword: Last

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

      bookmark

    5. TerryVenables
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What a shocking comparison.

  7. Run Klopp Run
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    WC Opinions?

    Fab (Button)
    TAA Laporte Digne (AWB Doherty)
    Sterling Sane Anderson Siggy Brooks
    Kane Auba (Success)

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

    Ryan or Fabianski on WC? Or other?

    1. Gentlemens club
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

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

    Wilson or Arnie for next six gameweeks?

  10. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Key piece of info i’ll Share with the punters. One good game has not made chicarito into a world class striker. I promise you he cares so little about the team it was an exceptional cross from snodgrass that comes once in a month that set him off. He will return to the lackadaisical dope he always was stuck to the bench

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

    Starting AWB and Dunk with Doherty on the bench... tempted to take a hit and upgrade one to Coleman for this gw only before i wc

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

      Nah

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

    Fabianski
    TAA - Alonso - Robertson
    Richarlison - Mane - Sterling - Hazard - Kenedy
    Arnautovic (v) - Kane (c)
    ____________________________________
    Hamer: Dunk, AWB, Success

    Already done Ederson + Aguero > Fabs + Kane

    Mane to Sane for -4? Worth it?

    Can't afford mane to not play against Burnley. Thanks

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

      Mané and Robertson sound like they will not be fit for Wed so yes Mané to Sané and Dunk or AWB will have to cover Robbo

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

        Cool cheers Dunas, gonan do it shortly 🙂 Yeah Dunk first sub, Brighton stronger at home.

  13. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Starting to feel the pressure, and advice here? Removing Aguero will leave me with no City attack.

    Aguero and Gudmundsson to:

    A) Arnie and Eriksen/Sane/Silva
    B) Wilson and Sterling

    1. CAPTAIN CRESPO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Gentlemens club
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A with Sane

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

      B

    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, all.

  14. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? (Pat > Fabianski)?

    Patricio
    AWB, Laporte, Alonso, Digne
    Salah, Sané, Richarlison
    Kane (c), Wilson, Arnautovic

    Button, Doherty, Murphy, Højbjerg

    1.3 ITB

  15. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero -> Kane/Auba?

    I am worried about Auba lack of shots, can he keep up that conversion rate?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He can , great finisher and Utd defence poor for this gwk

  16. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Ings? Keep on bench till fit as he’s a good enabler...or take a hit this week to bring in Wilson?

    I have martial starting currently but not a great bench if any surprise rotations...

  17. Down with this sort of thin…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry, posted this at the bottom of last page:

    Looking at 4.6 mids and below, what do you guys think of Phil Foden for a 1 week punt?

    Thinking Chalobah long term if he gets in to the Watford team. Any ideas?

    Many thanks!

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Loosing Hazard or Alonso to fund Aguero to Kane?

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

      Hazard

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    3. Gentlemens club
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Haz

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

      Hazard

    5. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso subbed last match, maybe due a rest?

    6. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

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

    getting ready to use WIldcard (for GW 16), so some good questions! :

    best defenders for 4.5 or less?
    best bench midfielder for 5.0 or less?
    Mitrovic, Javier Hernandez, or someone else as third forward? (the other 2 will be Kane and Auba)

    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wan Bissaka, Yedlin, Zabaleta
      Jimenez

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

      Wan - Bissaka
      Cairney
      Mitro ( but I would rather Wilson)

      1. mysteryDave
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson a good shout but fixtures not as good as Fulham and Hammers. Not sure about Wolves at the moment.

        If Herrnandez is going to get the starts then him but that isn't certain yet. Mitrovic safer choice.

    3. mysteryDave
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wan-Bissaka best defender maybe Dunk if you need a second.

      Brooks/Kante for midfield or Neves when he's back.

      All good forward options.

  20. Gentlemens club
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know why Diangana didn't play last game for west ham? Tempted to play him (vs cardiff at home) if Robertson is out.

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

      He's a rotation risk. Antonio is being moved to RB against Cardiff supposedly, which free's up the RW role for Diangana, so he should start and play a full match.

      1. Gentlemens club
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Allright nice, thank you for the information Gatsby!

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

          No probs man.

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

    Chances Robertson starts this GW? Considering switching him to Digne and then upgrading Patricio to Alison

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

      75%

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

    Hi all which is the best combination

    A. Alderweireld & B Silva
    B. Holding & Dsilva

    Thank you in advance

  23. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Currently no city would you sell Hazard or keep?

    Can afford any City mid for free

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

      Tricky time to bring in City player. All are rotation risks. I'd keep Hazard for now and look at other ways of bringing in City player plus Hazard.

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

      Rotation for city but will pay off if your pick plays

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

      Sell him for Sterling.

  24. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you replace Jonny with in this backline as a medium term punt and to provide cover?
    Ederson
    Alonso / Robbo / Digne / AWB / *Jonny
    1.6itb

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts are Toby A. / Foyth, maybe PVA. Other option is to go cheap and bank the cash.

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

      Dunk/Duffy Holebas Doherty or TAA

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, yes considering all of those as my cheapish options and Schindler if I want to go super cheap.

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

    Ahh balls to it, pages racing by, doing Mane to Sane for -4

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It is a yes from me

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

        Cheers matey, gonna do it shortly, just can't afford a liverpool md to be out for such a good game against Burnley.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It is good move , you will be happy owning Sane

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

            Yeah i loved owning him in the past, welcome back Leroy 🙂

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Nice 🙂

            2. Genji3lade
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Do you already own Anderson out of interest?

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

    I dont get how ive had Fraser and Jimenez from super early on. Yet there value is .3 more than i can sell them for?

    1. mysteryDave
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Read the game rules?

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hope Auba blanks this week.
    And Kane gets a haul.

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

      Sad

  28. Genji3lade
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I intend to get both players but one will have to wait til next GW. Who do I get in first?

    A.) Sane (Wat A)
    B.) Anderson (Car H)

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

      B

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

      Always back the home team

  29. MidTableFantasy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2FTs
    Aguero + Mane > Kane + Bilva?

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

      Possible to do Sane instead?

      Otherwise yep.

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

      Go Aubameyang and Eriksen instead?

  30. Eric the King
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any love for Rob Holding on WC?