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4 August 2021 739 comments
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Our Meet the Manager series is back for the 2021/22 season, as Joe continues his regular catch-up with some of the community’s best and most interesting Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As usual, this video and podcast series focuses on those with an incredible rank history but we are adding to that.

This year we will be including managers with an interesting story to tell about how FPL is impacting on their lives, irrespective of rank.

We’ll also focus on managers who are offering unique insight and research into the game to propel them – and hopefully us – up the rankings.

Our latest video is no exception, with sports psychologist Ross Dowsett joining Joe this week to chat about his latest book which looks at how psychology can help FPL managers.

This chat focuses on how Ross plans to use the psychological theories and ideas he is studying to improve his performance, using examples of why he has gone wrong in the past.

Joe and Ross (@FPL__Raptor) discuss the biases that prevent FPL managers from achieving a stellar finish and how to address them.

They also chat about why the time of day transfers are made is important. The science behind ‘dullard’ and ‘maverick’ managers is also on the agenda.

With the 2021/22 season in mind, Joe takes a look at Ross’s Gameweek 1 side to see how he is already putting psychology into action ahead of the new campaign.

Joe and Ross’s chat is available as a podcast as well as video via Fantasy Football Scout’s Youtube channel.

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  1. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Watkins Ings double up = Wings

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      To fly

    2. kobewan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Has Ings played a pre-season game already?

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Shitkings

    4. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Wangs

  2. balint84
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Digne or Stones?

    1. kobewan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Digne

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Stones- and its not close. Plays on a much better team, more clean sheets, and much higher PPG than Digne. But as with all City players, you need to cover on the games he doesn’t play.

  3. kobewan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Without Evans, Fofana and Justin who will start for that 3 CBs of Leicester?

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      They'll have to go 4 ATB with Amartey/Castagne and Soyuncu I believe.

  4. klopptimusprime
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    a) Salah Son Sancho Havertz Raph/Buendia
    OR
    b) Salah Bruno Mahrez Barnes Raph/Buendia

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      B with Raph and Buendia over Barnes.

      That is currently my midfield.

  5. balint84
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    A) son + 4.5 fw
    B) wilson + greenwood

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    I wrote off DCL earlier but I'm starting to reconsider a bit now that I'm forced to look at Watkins alternatives.

    DCL is very nailed and I just saw a stat that Townsend had one of the highest cross completion rates from last season. Everything is landing on DCL's head from Digne, from Townsend from everywhere.

    Fixtures are great ofc.

    DCL + Benrahma OR Antonio + Buendia

    The latter is obviously template but it's still not actually THAT highly owned.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I’d look at Bamford over him

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      yeah i've kinda gone through a similar process with dcl: Rafa has got history of really setting his teams up for a target man, often with a lot of success (most recently Rondon for us)

    3. Flair
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I find it difficult to support any argument in favour of DCL that involves Andros Townsend.

  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    A or B chaps?

    A) Robbo & Raph
    B) 4.5 def & Mahrez

    Thanks

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Tell a lie, it’s:

      A) Trent & Raph
      B) 4.5 def & Mahrez

      Thanks

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      A

    3. LegendMoon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      A but I prefer Buendia to Raphina

  8. kobewan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Anyone considering Che Adams now?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      No

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      looking at it

    3. LegendMoon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Saints will bring someone in maybe on loan, Reiss Nelson?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Tammy?

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          We can't afford Tammy.
          No where near.

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 21 days ago

            I imagine it will be a player of a similar skill set.
            Ings is one of the best strikers defensively in the league, so someone who can play that role in the press.

      2. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        We already have enough wingers, Armstrong, Tella, Redmond, Djenepo, Walcott & Elyounoussi.
        It will be a striker.

        We also don't favour loan deals unless there is an obligation to buy, i.e. KWP deal and recent Livramento transfer (a lot of speculation regarding loans of different players).

        1. kobewan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Reading rumors about Obafami might be out also pending transfer to Blackburn which he part of the deal to bring in Adam Amstrong

  9. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    My big boy midfield and championship strike force draft:

    Bachmann
    Robbo | Shaw | Veltman
    Salah | Bruno | Son | Mahrez | ESR
    Toney | Pukki

    Foster | Lowton | Livramento | Obafemi

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Looks exciting
      Most will early WC anyway.
      If Son was an OOP striker on any other Prem club Id have him in my squad. Spurs are going to stink for a bit I think.

    2. LegendMoon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Nice team, I like the liveamento punt, maybe be able to add the young Blackburn boy in soon too!

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Clever in that you have two of the best bargain strikers. Norwich fixtures awful though could be better with four at the back in a 4-5-1 to start?

  10. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Has Maguire been training yet?
    Watcha think, How will MU line up at defense GW1?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Think Maguire got the most yellow cards last season.

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Harry had a lot of work, I think they wont rush him in.

    3. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Yes, hes been training

  11. LegendMoon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    So….
    Son and Grealish
    Or
    Bruno/Salah + ESR

    Also do we think lukaku is going back to Chelsea and will he be 12million?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Salah + ESR

      1. LegendMoon
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Salah and ESR

  12. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    How likely is Jota to start the first 3?

  13. Rediffusion
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on this selection?....

    Martínez
    Robertson / Trent / Shaw / Coufal
    Salah / Raphinha / De Bruyne
    Ings / Obafemi / Calvert-Lewin

    Foster / Ayling / Bissouma / Gilmour

    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I like it a lot actually. Obafemi the obvious weak link. Maybe Martinez to Meslier, Robbo to Digne, and then a 4.5 to a 6.5?

      1. Rediffusion
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm not 100% convinced by Obafemi

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Obafemi won't start.

          1. Rediffusion
            • 17 Years
            5 years, 21 days ago

            Better?...

            Meslier
            Robertson / Trent / Shaw / Coufal
            Salah / Dallas / De Bruyne
            Ings / Toney / Calvert-Lewin

            Foster / Ayling / Bissouma / Gilmour

            1. Gabbiadini
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              not convinced by double liverpool defence.

  14. Avery
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Would you rather have a 6.5 midfielder or Toney?

    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I'd rather have Raphinha and/or Buendía over Toney.

      1. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        +1

  15. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Coufal + Watkins or Lowton/White rotation + DCL?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I like the second option

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Means a lot, appreciate it

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      2nd

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Appreciate it!

  16. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Morning,
    Having a look at a midfield spot I can 'play' around with

    Bachman
    Veltman TAA Shaw Digne
    'Havertz' Salah Bruno Raphina
    Ings Toney

    Foster White Brownhill Obefemi 1M ITB

    Havertz spot can go to Mahrez for GW2, could go Greenwood, Pepe, Grealish area at any time to get on good fixtures or players doing well
    If I ignore Marhez I could make Veltman to Coufal now. Gives some room also for a later move for a 5.5 def to someone like Chilwell

    Just playing around but any thoughts really welcome

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      *Ings if looks like playing

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Not sure about ings. Like the havertz plan and switch to a city mid in gw2.

  17. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    A or B?

    A) TAA / Greenwood / Wilson (3-5-2)
    B) Shaw / Kane / Coufal (4-4-2)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      a

  18. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    My forward line is now Ings Vardy and DCL.
    Really like the look of it.
    Vardy certainty on pens
    Ings certainty and likely on pens
    DCL headers and certain focal point

    Ings is great signing for Villa he will have the legs around him from Watkins and Bailey should get a lot of goals until he is injured!

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Agree with it all, not seen Vardy in many teams but if you like him then back him, if he fires it up you will be flying

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      DCL Ings Antonio here , but Vardy could easily smash it

    3. Avery
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Vardy in my current draft. Looked alright today too.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah I saw that plus he looks like he will start regardless of formation.

  19. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    To those of you who know him: how good of a player is Toney? Is he a techical player with some football in him, or a classic target man at a smaller club?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Has everything mate, can score any type of goals, also gets assists, take fks and pens , complete CF

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        I guess it's Watkins off plus the extra million then. Cheers, mate!

  20. Dutchy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Really set on this now. Gives me a lot of flexibility with Coufal rotating with ESR

    Meslier
    Trent Digne Shaw
    Salah Son Mahrez Jota ESR
    Antonio Toney

    Foster Coufal Veltman Oba

    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Do you figure Jota is nailed?

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Any suggestions here folks?

    Meslier
    Taa Shaw coufal
    Salah bruno gundo sarr
    Bamford Antonio Toney

    Foster veltman bissouma williams

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      V nice, like having Mesiler there and the Gundo shout. Unsure myself on Sarr but could work fine

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Not sure on Sarr either mate. Any suggestions?

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Will be honest, havent really looked around that price, seen ESR mentioned at 5.5. Could make Coufal a 5.5 then or just bank .5?
          Only an idea, dont know much about him really.
          Any feedback above appreciated

  22. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    I think I might drop Watkins for good old Chris Wood and get a second sub.

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Watkins is quickly becoming a point of difference.

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Until more transfers news comes along…

    Pickford
    Cancelo Digne Lowton
    Salah Mane Mahrez Buendia Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Begovic Veltman Fernandez Obafemi

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Maybe it's my pessimism as a Southampton fan, but Ings hasn't had a very good pre-season.
      Then again, it could likely have been because his head was already turned. Interesting selection, who's on penalties is another question between him and Watkins.

      1. Flair
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Goalscoring wise or minutes wise? Former not a concern, latter would be. If he's match fit he's more likely to start GW1.

  24. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    How about this draft?

    Meslier (4.0)
    TAA / Shaw / Coufal (_________, _________)
    Salah / Bruno / Barnes / Raphinha / Buendía
    Bamford / _________ (4.5)

    A. Tierney, Veltman, Toney
    B. White, 4.0, Watkins

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      A- if you made the Tieerney into a 4.0 the Toney could be a 7.5. If you wanted.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Balls, thats B!
        So B, maybe not with Watkins

        1. sirmorbach
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Yes! That's the way I like it.

          Here's the thing: Antonio seems too injury-prone, Iheanacho looks like a rotation risk. Eh. Tough call. Thank you for your thoughts, mate!

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      B- but with Ings arriving, Watkins may suffer as an FPL asset

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        suffer without pens, I still think he's a strong option even playing off the left.

  25. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    How to improve this please:

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Shaw Ayling Coufal Williams
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Raphinha Gilmour
    Watkins Antonio Toney

    Thanks guys.

    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Grealish to Buendía, Toney to Bamford?
      Grealish to Buendía, Watkins to Bamford, Toney to Iheanacho?
      Toney to Obafemi, Gilmour to 6,5?

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        You reckon Grealish is a no go??

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Reckon you’ll have Grealish at City?

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Well that was kinda why I got him, would you say it’s a bad option?

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Nah I wouldn’t. If I feel he’ll start against Spurs, I might have him as well. I owned him for almost the whole of last season, so I’d always want him in my team. Think he’ll do so well at City.

          1. FCSB
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 21 days ago

            I suppose I will stick with that draft until we know more re starting lineups

  26. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Raph + Wood or Dallas + DCL?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Dallas and DCL. Wood may miss GW1 because of the Olympics. I do prefer Raphina to Dallas.

  27. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Which looks best:

    A) Son and Gundo
    B) Mahrez and Havertz

    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I have none of those 4 in my team. One of us is screwed

      1. yanky
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        im on B at the moment with money in bank to switch one to son

        1. Pilgrim62
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          The same

  28. yanky
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    sorry if its been asked but— any 4.0 likely starters for defense? Manquilo’s ownership scares me a bit, what about Livramento or Omobamidele?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Nope. None likely to start.

  29. Olivier Bernards watch
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Quick poll for the Man U fans here: will cavani start the 4 games? Give me a percentage chance

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      *first 4 games

    2. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Not a fan but I'd say 0%. He's not even back in training yet.

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        didn't even realise that, lol

    3. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Low. It looks like Lingard is staying so i think Cavani could sit with Lingard Sancho Greenwood front 3

  30. Andy_Social
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Big news. Result: doubling up on SAINTS!!

    Hear me out - Watkins to Obafemi, Brownhill to Tella (both now viable benchies). Fofana out too so Coufal comes in. I beef up my defence - 4.5s out. Can afford Martinez. Done.

    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Southampton will sign a new striker. Obafemi and Tella are not particularly viable.

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Tella did come off with a calf complaint in their win against Levante.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Just benchies though - not expected to step up.
        Wonder if Saints would splash the whole lot on Tammy? He prolly won't want to go, mind.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Until tomorrow!

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        You know me too well, ser!!

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Tella a good one to watch out for if it enables all that!