Pro Pundits - Lateriser

Why an FPL manager’s identity is so important

A much-needed international break is a great time to consider that identity is still the most important element of playing Fantasy Premier League.

The game has evolved so much in the last few years. Ever since Mark Sutherns set up Fantasy Football Scout, information around it has grown at an exponential rate. We have so many websites and content creators at the moment (which in my opinion is great for the game) and for someone who is just starting at FPL, it is more about filtering through the gigantic amounts of information and opinions available. 

It was different during my time when I just started discovering the nuances of the game. Fantasy Football Scout was the start and finishing point for FPL information and the boards were where we discussed ideas about how to play this game and took it on as a group study project. These days, the discussions are spread further afield and the number of opinions has skyrocketed.

For me, this is where identity comes into play. At its core, FPL is about watching the football games and highlights and/or going through the statistics after which you pick players that are going to get you points for goals, assists and clean sheets. 

Does early FPL team news really provide an advantage?

Where everyone differs as FPL managers are primarily in three aspects:

  1. The mode of consumption of information. Some managers watch all the games, some watch a few games and the highlights while looking at some statistics and there are some who don’t watch the games at all but spend a lot more time looking at statistics.
  2. The interpretation of information. How every interprets the games and the statistics is different.
  3. The application of information to FPL. Managers differ in their patience levels, risk tolerance levels (temperament is such a huge factor here) and play-style.

When I started out as an FPL manager, it was the risk-takers (Mark included) and their play style that attracted me. In 2012/13, my first full season as an ‘involved’ FPL manager, effective ownership was not a thing, the focus was on picking good players and, at times, looking for good differentials. 

I have generally found a lot of the old-school managers or those who I am still (fondly) in touch with pay a lot less attention to effective ownership compared to the newer breed of FPL managers. Furthermore, a lot of the managers who are not on social media pay even less attention to it.

And they are all good FPL managers with consistent top finishes. There is a current narrative that if you grind your way through the season playing relatively safely, it is the only way to achieve consistent top finishes. I very much disagree with this narrative as I know of lots of top managers who are at the top not because they take risks or because they are risk averse, but because they are good at collecting and interpreting information and applying it to FPL. 

This is where we revisit the matter of filtering FPL information. For people that are just starting out, you first need to rely on objective articles and highlights for the information. That’s the easy part. How you interpret and apply this information is where it gets tricky. 

I have realised that you develop a ‘flexible’ style of FPL over the years and this will not happen overnight. The more you play this game, the more variety of content you consume, you will find yourself relating to some and not relating to others. 

When you’re relating to someone, it essentially means that it is probably your comfort zone in terms of playing the game. You come up with ideas (and sometimes adopt good ones) while talking to others on the forums and social media platforms and consuming content and that builds you as an FPL manager with your own identity. What you then become is an amalgamation of the experiences and interactions you have had as an FPL manager and that is constantly evolving. 

Even your style as a manager is changing, week on week. Psychology and temperament have such a huge effect on you every week and you don’t even know how your subconscious is affecting you each time. A decision you make as an FPL manager this week might change based on the size of the green or the red arrows. 

I have generally found the good managers are the ones that are not affected by the results but focus on the process. Temperament is an incredibly underrated thing in FPL and a lot of the managers who are risk averse grafters have an amazing temperament who remained disciplined for the course of nine months (incredibly difficult to do this which is why it is so commendable). 

I do not have this discipline and temperament and have realised, on many occasions, the risky calls I take when they come through hide a lot of the smaller errors I have made during the course of the season. 

I also know that subconsciously, there is a reason why I am always chasing the ‘ideal’ team on paper week on week and I am very attracted to having the high-reward picks. 

Before 2012/13, you will see seasons in my history where I’ve had 500 and 1200 points. This was a result of having monthly competitions with my closest rival which led to us taking multiple hits at the end of every month in an attempt to win the next ‘month’. I have realised this has affected me subconsciously as an FPL manager which is why I am always chasing high upside hauls in the short term, which I am very comfortable with.

This season, I am sitting outside the top one million ahead of Gameweek 30. This most recent international break helped me understand why I made bad decisions at the start of the season. When we play FPL, you can honestly find any statistics or rationale to back whatever narrative you want to believe. 

I started this campaign at the back of my personal best in 2020/21, where I came 30th in the world and finished top of India for the second time in my career. However, I definitely had a weaker filter than I normally would and my confidence in my own ability and arrogance that whatever idea my brain concocted was correct led to me not questioning my own ‘narratives’ enough due to which I made some bad calls. 

Something similar happened to me in 2016/17 when I finished with an overall rank of 49,211. I went into that season at the back of three years where I finished 189th, 2,212th and 77th. I mentally noted the same tendency in that season as well and I definitely have this as one of the reasons for my poor season. 

Coming back to identity and finding the ‘right’, I strongly believe that there is one fact.

There is no right or optimal way to play FPL.

It completely and fully comes down to identity. By identity, I mean you could be better than someone at interpreting statistics compared to eye-test, you might be better than others at consuming information rather than applying it or you could be really good at dealing with a disastrous Gameweek because you have a strong temperament.

The right way to play FPL is the one that suits your skill-set (you will discover this over time), your ability to adapt and your temperament. I have mentioned so many times there are so many managers with varying play-style that are consistently finishing well. Some are safe. Some take a lot of risks. Some look at only statistics. The season I finished 189th, I looked at zero statistics for the whole year. 

I know for sure I will do a lot poorer as a safe manager because I get no enjoyment from the game having a ‘fully’ template team. I absolutely hated my template Wildcard and was so downbeat about it. I enjoyed the games a lot more when there are one, two or three differentials in my squad. 

Also, I simply lack the discipline to continue ‘grafting’ for a whole FPL season. I would die a slow death playing that way and it would suck the enjoyment out of me. 

Salah benched as Matip returns for Liverpool's Palace visit

I am aware of my identity and even then I am looking to improve every year. FPL Salah on Twitter did an excellent thread about how to avoid a bad start in FPL and I’m contemplating starting next season more safe than usual (I generally always start poorly). 

FPL Salah has a great identity as a grafter. Mark is the perfect example of someone who is placed correctly between both sides of the coin. Simon (analytic_fpl) is a manager who swears by xG and I admire that because he has found his identity as an FPL manager. 

My fellow Pro Pundit Tom Freeman has one of the most astute eye-tests in the game and more often than not looks at things many others don’t while making his decisions. RoysCallerAnne and Epic Fail who are regulars on the Fantasy Football Scout boards have many outstanding finishes and are as maverick as they come. 

Point being, there is no set formula. Do not look down upon people who have carved their own identity as FPL managers if it differs from yours. I personally admire and encourage people who go behind their own philosophies very strongly. And, for what it’s worth, FPL is not just about getting consistent high finishes. Most play this game for fun and what fun are you having if you are not discovering and sticking to your own identity?

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  1. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 hours ago

    Who on earth do I bench this week?! Currently have this

    Lloris
    Rudiger, Shaw, Targett
    Bruno, Son, Raphinha, Gundo
    Kane(c), Bamford, DCL

    Bench: Pickford, Dias, Lingard, Dawson

    1. Sylvester the Investor
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      Son because injured. You're benching Lingard?!

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      Think I'd play Dias over Targett.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Do you still have BB chip? 😉 I'd be happy with that bench
      Play Dias over Targett. Lingard 1st on bench

  2. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 hours ago

    Yes I like that, would probably put lingard 1st sub though.

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 hours ago

      Ha reply fail nice

      1. FPL_WILDCARD
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 12 hours ago

        Haha thanks. Agree actually with Lingard first sub

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 hours ago

    Assuming Son and Bamford fit what 1 transfer punt would you make pre WC in 31. Thinking Dunk to Alonso and play over Dallas?

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Digne
    Bale Lingard Son Raphinha
    Kane Watkins Bamford

    Pope Gundogan Coufal Dunk*

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 12 hours ago

      Dallas is one of the 1st on the team sheet for me.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 12 hours ago

      I think Dallas is a good pick this week. Prefer Bale to Kai personally.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 hours ago

        Cheers- think will still get Alonso but bench Digne or Dias. You are right Dallas good option this fixture

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 12 hours ago

      i'd lose Dunk for Alonso and bench Dias.
      Also I don't trust Digne (Everton)

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 hours ago

        Thanks- well done on your current ranking

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 hours ago

          thanks dunas!

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 hours ago

    I am a bit confused. As a matter of fact, I don't really know what my identity in this game is and am not sure it matters to me.

    I enjoyed this game for many years due to an office ML I won 6 times consecutively, which is not there anymore now. My approach was a combined of own-way of playing game ('eye-test' from live football and MOTD) plus lurking-blocking rivals. It was fun and my OR ranks were not bad at all 4x beyond 20K with max 64K with 1x 10K 1x 15K.

    OR was never be my motivation those years. I was not aware about 'the badge of honour' of consistent rank and the likes until I found this site and joining the community which introduced me to various concepts: differentials, EO, upside chasing, sword and shield etc. I have picked and chosen any concepts whenever I felt interesting. This is probably the last 4 seasons and my OR were 1X 5K 1X 10K and 2X 60-75K. So I don't see much difference of outcome.

    So what's my identity then? It feels like 'free-falling' enjoying the game and not overthinking on things. Sometimes I took hits a lot in a season and sometimes not. Planning though, I like planning, But in this game I rarely have discipline, abandoning plan just for creating a new plan 😆

    I think I know my identity now, 'free-falling'! And surely I will never win this game with my approach 😉

    1. Blitzar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 hours ago

      Love this post ...

    2. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      Nice post...you're good at FPL and play how it was meant...as a game not a profession.

      1. Blitzar
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 hours ago

        Cant agree more !

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 hours ago

      Haha, I used to have a couple of fun and competitive mini leagues years ago which are no longer there. I gues I'm free falling too!
      I've always played for fun and play my own crazy style but I do have a top 10k and a top 5k in recent seasons which is more than some serious Twitter spouting managers have lol.

  5. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 12 hours ago

    Thoughts on 31 wildcard draft?

    Mendy
    Rudiger Shaw Coady
    Salah Son Jota Bruno
    Vardy Kane Iheanacho

    Forster / Anderson / Phillips / Smith-Rowe

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      Like it

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      Smith rowe good pic

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 12 hours ago

    It’s been a while since he was essential but it’s going to be empty without Mr FPL around. End of an era.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 hours ago

      Some of my fav FPL memories was having him and Suarez up top. They were so expensive and completely throw off my team balance but made watching games every week so much fun

  7. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 hours ago

    Good to go this week? Antonio or Watkins to start?

    Martinez
    Konsa Dallas Alonso(C)
    KDB(VC) Gundo Bruno Son Raphinha
    Kane Watkins

    Areola Antonio Dawson Dunk

    1. Blitzar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      I'm benching Watkins

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 hours ago

      Captaining Alonso is asking for trouble tbh

  8. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 hours ago

    2FT- early transfer thoughts with this lot? 0.5 ITB

    1) KDB + Martinez —> Bruno + Mendy
    2) KDB —> Bruno
    3) KDB + Dias —> Bruno + Azpi
    4) other, recommendations?

    Martinez
    Shaw / Dias / Rudiger
    Salah / KDB / Son / Raphinha
    Kane / Watkins / Bamford

    Areloa / Gundo / Dunk / Dawson..

  9. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 hours ago

    FPL aside for a while and apologies for that.
    I'd really appreciate any feedback on my latest track

    https://soundcloud.com/emil-spassov/covid_summer_2021

    1. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 hours ago

      Relaxing yet bouncy. An excellent start. Feel like it needs something more, maybe in the second half, layered in. Something with a deeper sound.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 hours ago

        Cheers mate

  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 hours ago

    Aguero 🙁

  11. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 hours ago

    Keep Cancelo or Stones? Would sell Stones at 5.0 and Cancelo at 5.9.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 hours ago

      Keep Cancelo

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 hours ago

      Update your link

      1. sozopol
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 hours ago

        Link updated!

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 hours ago

      Probably keep Stones, if you think they will be rotated evenly it would hurt worse seeing a 5m defender on your bench rather than a near 6m. It's a toss up though, personally I have the same dilemma but with Dias and Stones and I am keeping Dias just as I think he could still start more games than Stones but if I thought they would be rotated evenly I would sell Dias

      1. sozopol
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 hours ago

        Thanks! Leaning towards keeping Stones, basically for the reason you said, he's cheaper and it's a toss up otherwise. I'm sure whichever one I sell will haul for five straight weeks so be sure to check my team this weekend haha

  12. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 hours ago

    Risers: E. Mendy (5.2)

    Fallers: Brewster (4.3)

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 hours ago

      Thank you! Usually too lazy to post. But you are a lonely helper today!

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

  13. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 hours ago

    Hello FFS community, how are we all doing today?
    Real end of an era with the news about Aguero. But what what do we think it will mean from an FPL stand point? Do we think Pep may start him some more in the league, once City wrap it up. Or will he still be rotated for Europe and rotated to prevent him getting reinjured like we have unfortunately become accustomed to for a while now. If we knew he would get minutes he could be a fun punt nostalgic punt like DSilva was at the end of last season 🙂

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 hours ago

      May be worth a punt for 38 or something but will need to see him build up some form/fitness beforehand.
      A lot of options in attack atm so I dont think he will be easy to fit him in.

  14. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 hours ago

    Think saving this GW makes the most sense.
    Anything looking obvious to change?

    Martinez.
    Shaw, Dallas, Stones.
    Fernandes, Lingard, Raphinha, Son.
    Bamford, Kane, Watkins.
    Steer, Cresswell, Odegaard, Burn.
    1ft, 6.7m ITB.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 hours ago

      Nothing to change, it looks G2G. Of course just monitor Son injury though

  15. TubThumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 hours ago

    Top article Lateriser. I'm very in tune with you (multiple ultra-high rankings finishes aside!) I like the template as it lets me know exactly who is the most owned and thus who I can drop to look for a differential to make big jumps.

    Admittedly I've had mixed success with it this year - bad start (I too read that Twitter thread you referenced and will be following its advice next year), an absolute horror December then big gains in 2021.

    Getting on Gundo and Bale early were two highlights. But the biggest driver of relative points for me has been the template crowds obsession with holding Salah. His form, and that of Liverpool, along with his price represent exactly the type of opportunity I like to look for. Get out early and find a different wave to ride for a while as the majority flounder under the weight without jumping ship.

    It doesn't always work of course, I've been sorely punished plenty of times. But like you say it's a much more fun way to play as opposed to bowing to the perceived pressure of effective ownership and the "potential" derived of what a player has done in seasons past.

    Good luck with stiffening up your rank. As per your own words it's only a matter of nailing a decision or two and sprouting wings.

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 hours ago

    Pick one each:

    A: Grealish
    B: Mahrez

    1: Neto
    2: keep Raphinha

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 hours ago

      * C: Maddison

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 hours ago

      C1

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Thanks

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 hours ago

    Where has all this Jota love come in from? Isn't his game time still a concern?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 hours ago

      Game time should be fine. As of now, he is the only one that looks like scoring goals, thats why everyone feel he will start almost all games.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 hours ago

        Cheers. Still Salah for me. Plan to get him back on the gw31 wc.

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 hours ago

          Salah could’ve braced in three last games ; luck has to swing his way sooner rather than later.

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 hours ago

            With xG totals of .23, .17 and .02 in those three games he'd have done well to brace in one of them.

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 hours ago

        He’ll rotate ; he’s also a better bench option than the front three.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      He should get minutes in every game from here on out, whether it is 30,60 or 90 I am not sure. I guess it all depends on how deep Liverpool progress in Europe as the consensus seems to be that the only way they qualify for the CL next year is by winning it this year so I presume if he's first choice starter he might get rested for some PL matches, if I didn't want to stick with Salah I would bring him in but for now I place Barnes/Madd and Lingard ahead of him, also would rather have TAA and can't afford Jota and TAA

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Cheers. Seems too risky a pick, still prefer Salah.

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 hours ago

    Bench one this gw

    a. antonio
    b. lingard
    c. gundo

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 hours ago

      Antonio

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 hours ago

        Cheers

  19. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Who would you play this week??

    A Bale (new)
    B Gundo (lei)
    C Dias (lei)

    Cheers

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 hours ago

      toughie, no other options?

      probably Bale with Gundogan as 1st sub

  20. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Bench one
    a. Target
    b. Dallas
    c. Cresswell
    d. Dias

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 hours ago

      A

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Hi all,

    would do these moves for a - 4???

    a. Auba & Dunk > Salah/Jota & Rudiger

    or

    b. Auba > Salah / Jota

    Leaning toward B with Salah, thoughts?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Doing an almost similar move to your option A myself, but Bruno instead of Salah, as I already have him.

  22. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Think I'm gonna undogan Gundogan.

  23. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Who to play
    A. Dallas
    B. Maguire

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      Dallas. I have Shaw and still going Dallas.

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 hour ago

        Got it

  24. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    Read the sports pages today and it makes me laugh about 180 mil Euros for Haarland and Madrid, Barca and Man U top of the pile. Why do papers write such crxp.
    Glazers spending that money? Apart from the losses Man U have made and the awful transfer decisions over the last few years, I doubt whether they can afford it unless the Glazers borrow big time.
    Barca are having to sell 4 players to keep Messi so hello, buying Haarland? They are a few months from bankruptcy and Messi will still have far more marketing power than the boy.
    Madrid are also in a mess. Not as bad as Barca to be sure but the Spanish FA will not allow spending of that magnitude unless they liquidate assets. So who?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 hours ago

      Is Messi leaving Barca not an option anymore? Thought he was going to play only one more year after last transfer saga.

      Would probably be better for Haaland to stay.

      No interest from PSG?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 hours ago

        and Man City. Especially now that Kun is leaving...

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 hours ago

        PSG have the money but they run the risk of upsetting the whole French league after the TV companies cancelled the contract and most teams are on the bones of their backsides. FFP allows you to make a loss but not be totally reckless so 180 mil is out of the question.
        Messi staying 1 year is something Barca cannot afford either, but marketing does cut his cost by two thirds.
        Man City are a possible candidate. With Kun going, it leaves a space but a big fellah up front has never been the Pep way.
        I bet he stays at Dortmund. His release clause is far bigger than advertised in 2022.

      3. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 hours ago

        With their upturn in form under Kirman and the arrival of Laporta the situation looks much better for him - City looked to be targeting to younger, more mobile wonderkids as Aguero replacements and probably don't wish to pay the high price anyways.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 hours ago

          Citeh do spend money, but you may notice they don't go with mega deals.

  25. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 hours ago

    A quickie?
    A Salah and Gundo or
    B Son and Mahrez

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      B

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 hours ago

        The small sample size makes it 50/50. See my comment below for my reasoning. I just hate planning a transfer due to natural changes in the landscape.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      Very tough, probably A. Especially if you already have Kane, both will score well though imo. Might just come down to who you feel most comfortable in captaining out of Salah or Son if the time ever comes

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 hours ago

        Valid point. Salah is someone I will be nervous not to have. He can always start firing and will be a good captain pick considering fixtures. I could go Son Gundo and move him to Salah in GW32.

  26. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 hours ago

    Aguero as captain versus Newcastle 5 goals, remember being at Ayr beach with the family when it happened, the memories

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      Aye, I remember also watching him play from behind a sofa against Villa in a match in which he didn’t return but looked so dangerous. I wildcarded the next week, captaining him at home to Spurs and he scored a hatrick (as well as missing a penalty).

      That was the week that Saints thrashed Sunderland 8-0 and Tadic’s 23 pointer (who I didn’t have but had Pelle instead). Brought me my highest OR rank of 21. It would be great if Kun gets a run in the team for the rest of the season. An absolute legend.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Remember that well, yeah would be nice to bring him in for one last time

  27. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 hours ago

    Morning

    Those without WC left, are you planning on keeping your Villa & Leeds players from GW31 or getting rid?

    So many good options in midfield - I'm thinking I may take a couple of hits over the next couple of weeks to refresh my team.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      May keep Raphinha to save a transfer later down the road but most likely I will sell them all.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 hours ago

      I’m WCing this week.
      I’m keeping Martinez,Raphinia and Bamford.
      Raphinia will be benched 31-34.
      Bamford benched 31 then moved to Ineacheo.

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Thanks

      Yes I'm keeping Martinez as have Areola for back up for the tough fixtures anyway. Watkins will be going, possibly for Iheanacho.

      It's the Leeds players I'm unsure of whether to lose as they have some good fixtures to end the season and it's not really practical to buy them back given the number of GW's left.

      I may just keep Bamford and ship Dallas & Raphinha.

  28. Fpl_elstatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    In GW30 the fixtures swing for some clubs, we look at who those teams are and which players from those clubs you should be targeting.

    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/fpl-fixture-swings/

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Bookmarked. Will read after work.
      Thankyou.

  29. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Morning,

    I have a little Benching head ache. Pep/Tuchel roulette may help with this anyway.

    Martinez
    Alonso-Rudiger-Shaw
    Son-Salah-Raph-Gund-Mount
    Kane - Bam

    Areola-Antonio-Stones-Burn

    1FT
    a) Salah > Bruno (get Jota next week for son)
    b) Son > Bruno.
    c) Save

    Also, What about my XI/bench?

    thanks

  30. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Captaining Alonso this week. YOLO.

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Could be great.... provided he starts.

      GL

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Same. but I have bench cover and hope he does not play a bit part role. I think easier fixtures, low block spells Alonso on the pitch.