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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. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    For next 2 gw

    A- digne
    B- balbuena
    C- foyth

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

      A

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

      a,c,b

  2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    G2g or should I take -4 since Robbo,Mane and Mendy are doubtful or not playing? Cheers!

    Ryan
    Alonso,Robbo,WB
    Mane,Sane,Rich,Mahrez
    Kane,Arnie,Wilson
    Sub:Rui,Bennett,Billing,Mendy

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

      Shift Mendy. Won’t be back for a while and if Robbo and/or Mane doesn’t play you’re light. Laporte is the obvious straight swap

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

        Hm you're right. I need someone not that expensive cuz I got plans for Lacazette/Alli later. Would you say Kolašinac is an okay choice?

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

    Here's my take on who I think will play for City over the next few GWs.

    Mahrez: Has started against top 6 opposition every game so far so would expect him to definitely play the Chelsea game. But he's not really favoured atm overall.

    Sterling: Has also played against every top 6 side; in-spite of people seeing him as not a big game player, he did pick up a goal against Arsenal, an assist against Spurs and ofc those 2 goals against Spain for England. So maybe that's changing this year. The 2 games he's missed were v. easy HOME fixtures.

    Sane: Has missed out vs every top 6 team so far. But Mendy was also fit for all of them games so it's hard to draw a big conclusion from that other than he doesn't want 2 wide players against a strong opposition.

    I think Sterling almost certainly plays in both. He's too integral to the team to miss out on any of these fixtures. He'll get his rest against Hoffenheim given City are through and only need a draw to top the group.

    Sane will probably play against Watford but be rested against Chelsea given I think Mahrez and Sterling def. play that game.

    Mahrez will make a cameo against Watford and start against Chelsea.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wow never realised mahrez has featured against all top 6

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

      What about Phil Foden for a 1 week punt this week?

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

      Good try mate, see if you're near correct when the teamsheets come out.

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

      Wow well done! What about Mahrez playing midweek mate?

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

    Hazard's points have dried up but how has he looked? Haven't watched Chelsea recently.

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

      He's still the beating heart of the team. Best chance of getting attacking returns from Chelsea.

    2. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Off form

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

      He is good , but it seems we can only have 3 premiums with Sane/Eriksen or maybe 4 without Salah or Kane.

      I would say Kane, Aubameyang and Sterling are the ones and I've said this for weeks and backed them myself.

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

    Who gets more points this GW?

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

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

      Sane, but obviously more of a rotation risk

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

    Play Jimenez or AWB?
    *Have Alonso

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

      play the forward that's on pens

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

        Neves on pens

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

          Neves is banned.

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

            missed that! cheers

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

          Not necessarily. Jiminez took the last one.

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

            that was the second pen after neves in the spurs game, obvs just mixing it up

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

      Jiminez

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

    Robertson likely missing out, rumours of Alonso being given a rest midweek, decent possibiliy of others players missing out also(eg. Sterling, Hazard).
    Bearing this in mind, and with 1.6m, would you take a hit to replace Jonny with a nailed on defender (should have two playing subs)?
    A. Yes
    B. Nah, -4 on a defender not worth it.

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not worth it

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

        yeah, -2 a likely outcome!

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

    Gtg? Worried about my defence this week with many questions. Worth any hit? 0 ft 2.7 itb.

    Fabianski
    Robertson TAA Balbuena AWB
    Salah Sané Sigurdsson Martial
    Kane Arnautovic

    4.0 - Kenedy Jimenez Doherty

  9. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Bernardo on Brighton nailed?

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

    How's she looking for GW15? Bench order correct?

    Fabianski
    Alonso/Robbo/Doherty/Digne
    Salah(v)/Richarlison/Sane
    (K)ane/Arnie/Wilson
    (Hamer/Diangana/Murphy/Bennett)

    Thanks in advance

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

    A) Mane + success > fanderson + wilson (-4)?

    B) Mane > son, dilva, eriksen, fanderson, richa or siggy (ft)

    Current team

    henny
    robbo - alonso - pereira
    salah(c) - mane - sane - sterling - fraser
    arnie - jiminez

    hamer - awb - doherty - success

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

    Kun and Vardy -> Kane/Auba and Arnie for -4?

    Who out of Kane and Auba given choice?

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

      I did same with kane for free :). Personally would go Aubam long term tho

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

        Auba gets rested for Europa Lg so has that advantage at the moment as well. Kane may only get 60 on the weekend with Barca next week

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

      Auba

    3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Kane, he's set for some hatties:)

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

    2FT.
    Thinking Aguero > Auba, then hold the extra transfer. Thoughts?

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Digne - Robertson
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Gudmundsson
    Arnautovic - Aguero - Jiminez

    Stekelenburg - Wan Bissaka - Bennett - Biling

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

      I'm looking to ship Gudmundsson as well as Aguero.

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

      How much do you have in the bank?

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

    Ok folks I am set now. Will be away tomorrow so will not touch again. Scream now please if hits needed here 0.2 ITB. Thanks!

    Fab
    Alonso Robbo Digne
    Sterling Sané Martial Siggy Brooks
    Kane (C) Arnie

    Hennessy AWB Jiménez Doherty

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

      Thats a very nice squad

      One of the best ive seen

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

        Cheers mate!

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

      Id be slightly scared when checking lineups bit should be fine 🙂 and decent enough cover either way. Nothing worth a hit. Gl

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

        Many in the same boat I guess, Robbo, Sterling, Alonso ... good luck!

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

          True. Check mine below plez

  15. DannyMacdonald
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Need help please guys!

    My team (2 FTs and 2.7 in the bank):
    Ryan
    Alonso, TAA, Doherty, Schindler, (Vinagre)
    Salah, Sterling, Anderson, Richarlison, Mane
    Arny (Ings, Kamara)

    A) Mane and Ings > Kane and Brooks
    B) Mane and Ings > Sane and Wilson

    Thanks!

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

      B but Dilva 🙂 check mine below?

  16. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why did Southampton fire Mark Hughes after drawing with Manchester? This was Southampton's best game of the season. A week before it would certainly have made more sense.

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

      Strange isn't it? Not as if they had someone lined up and timing was crucial.

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

      They draw to man united...

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

        Drew fs*

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

      Only drawing v Man U is a poor result from being 2-0 up against such a mediocre team.

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

      Because if you are playing a team as bad as Man Utd you should be getting 3 points.

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

      Eventually, they'd be relegated under Hughes. Still might...

    6. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They should have done it sooner, a dreadful manager. Yet somehow i've heard media and pundits proclaim how he's "never been relegated as a manager"! He almost got 2 teams relegated last season (Stoke and Soton) and QPR were relegated the season they sacked him in 2012.
      Southampton have the squad to be a half decent mid-table side.

  17. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any of these worth a -4?

    a. Robertson --> TAA
    b. Mané --> Sane
    c. Bennet —> Digne

    My bench is Kayal, Doherty, Bennet

    1. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      in the same boat, I could do A or C or even Bennett to TAA for a hit, but still undecided. I will probably hold and pray Robbo plays or Doherty at least gets 2 points. Chelsea only put 2 past Fulham at home, maybe Wolves can bounce back at home and hold them at bay.

  18. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What transfers are a priority.
    2 Free Transfers
    Team
    Hen Fab
    Alonso Rob* Bennett* Mendy* AWB
    Salah Martial Mane* Fraser Rich
    Aguero* Jimz Success

    Help!!!!!! Me!!!! Thanks

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

      Mendy, Aguero, Mane

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        To who?

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

    Those who are going AubaKane unite and good luck, those who aren't see you in a few weeks after you have missed the initial hauls.

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

      I own them both on my wildcard, but wouldn't be so hubristic.

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

      Will decide on my wc next week. Got kane in for aguero and tbh prefer aubam over him this gw. So will either go Aubam, Son/Eriksen or Kane, Aubam

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's precisely when you're feeling this confident that a 22 (-4) week comes 😀

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

        Back to the drawing board that will be 😉

  20. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kun and Martial to Kane and Filipe Anderson for -4?

    Patricio
    Alonso VVD Digne AWB
    Salah Sterling(c) Martial Fraser
    Kun Arnie

    Stekelenburg Jimenez Stephens Boly

    1ft £1m itb wildcard still available

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

    Opinions? Wc next gw most likely

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

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

      If it's for this week only I would take a print on Wilson (if can upgrade jiminez). Or take a punt on a defender from Everton

  22. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    In what order should i line up these 3 subs?

    1. Doherty
    2. Jimenez
    3. Awb

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

      321

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

        This

  23. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane OuT FAnderson IN for -4?

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

      yes

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

    hey guys, please help me decide:

    A) Anderson + Kane + Jimenez

    B) Alli + Auba + Jimenez

    C) Alli + Arnie + Laca

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

      B

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

    Looking at bargain mids, 4.6 or less. Thinking Phil Foden for 1 week punt anyway, any ideas for that price? Slim pickings, I know...

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

      Torreira, Diangana, Camarasa more likely to play

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

        Thanks for that, Torreira 4.9 though...

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

          Oops

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

      What makes you think he would play when he’s not been playing all season?

      Also the 5th midfield slot isn’t a place to waste transfers on for 1 week punts. Very ineffective use of a transfer.

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

        Having to shift Barkley and Aguero for Kane + 4.6 mid

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

          Either way it shouldn’t be a one week punt on that price player forcing you to then spend another transfer on the position.

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

          If it is a 1 week punt prior to wc then go Diangana. If not then go camarasa as more nailed

  26. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    News on Mane please folks?

  27. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Managers!

    GW:15 Right order of starters and bench?
    Kane Salah Arnie as Captain?

    Fab
    Digne Robbo Alonso Duffy
    Salah Richa FAnderson Hazard
    Kane(C) Arnie

    Subs: Button, AWB, Success Kenedy

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

      Hi HD7, G2G and yes Kane cappo. Can you comment on my message below to see what you think? Cheers...

  28. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people bringing in Schindler when Huddersfield's defensive record this season has been rubbish?

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

      2 clean sheets in last 4. Showing signs of maintaining defensive form. Worth a punt a least for a cheep 5th def

  29. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane > Son/Eriksen/Dele for -4?

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

      yes

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

      Yes. Son out of those for me

  30. Numbuster
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    need help, g2g?

    fabs
    Alonso AWB Robbo (dead leg?)
    richarlison Sterling Fraser Alli-V
    Kane-C Arnie Wilson

    Hart Martial Doherty Bennett

    Hit -4