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Tips and advice from the Fantasy Premier League world number two

In our latest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) video of the November international break, Az chats to the current world number two Oscar – aka FPL Focal – about his triumphant season to date.

Oscar can be found profiling some of the greatest FPL managers of all time over on his YouTube channel but is in with a shout of achieving something special himself in 2021/22, sitting just three points behind Daniel Masson-Abraham in first place.

Oscar discusses his spectacularly successful decision to Bench Boost in Gameweek 11, the result of which catapulted him from 323rd to a podium place.

Luck versus skill is debated as Oscar talks us through his season history, while thoughts on his Gameweek 12 set-up and future plans – including what to do with the misfiring Ivan Toney (£6.7m) – are also discussed.

You can watch the interview via the embedded video below or over on our YouTube channel.

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a change? 1ft 0.1itb
    Will probably bench Raph for Livramento if latter is fit.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Son Raph Gallagher Salah(c)
    Toney Antonio Vardy

    Foster Livramento Duffy Brownhill

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney to Wilson. Has a good run of fix.

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This
        I might consider this if you have the cash, might just save this GW and do it next

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning All,

    With 2FTs and 0.9 itb, what to do with the below team?

    Sa'
    TAA Cancelo Livra* Chilwell
    Salah Raphinha Mount Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Antonio

    subs: Steer King Sissoko White

    Was thinking Ronaldo + Mount > Kane + Foden for free or Ronaldo + Mount > Wilson + Son for free.

    Both options look good, but losing Ronaldo ahead of Watford's game is not an easy decision

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well I have done Wilson and Son but do not have Ronaldo and have never owned him.

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Would you sell Ronaldo this GW if you had him?

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. I have no confidence in Man U.

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No. Juicy next fixture.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pros to Ronaldo
      Easy fixtures 5 Good player 4 Rotation busy fixtures 2 Plays as a forward 2 Team he plays for 3. Injury Risk 5 Total 21/30

      Captain over Salah (Unlikely)

    3. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No way I would move Ronaldo out this week. They're playing Watford and even though UTD have been bad he's still scoring. If I had CR7 I would captain this week over Salah without question

  3. shorey143
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Right so Vardy is going for Wilson. Then I’ll use my other FT on Jota for Benrahma or TAA for Tierney.

    Which one?

    Or both for a hit?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TAA is the ultimate no brainer.

    2. zes
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would you be open to all 3 for -4? I think it’ll pay off over 4-6 GWs.

      1. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks chaps

        If I do the hit it moves Raph to the bench which is making me hold back Jota a week

  4. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning everyone. Since its so quiet I will ask for help. 2ft, 0.6 itb:

    Sanchez / foster
    Taa Chilwell James White Livra
    Salah foden havertz gray sissoko
    Antonio vardy toney

    Thinking
    Vardy&havertz to Kane&Cornet
    Havertz&vardy to Son&Jesus
    Havertz&gray to Jota&Cornet

    Not sure. Any ideas?

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Morning 🙂

      B out of those options, but having two City and neither being Cancelo? Can you work Gallagher in somehow too?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

      2. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cancelo is a glaring omission at the moment. I'm not sure I want 4 expensive defenders. Might have to lose one of the Chelsea lads for him.

        I owned both Gallagher and ESR on wildcard earlier in season, then got rid of them before they exploded. Can't quite bring myself to go back.

  5. mackan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on lukaku? Anyone going with him?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tuchel said it himself that he doesn't want his strikers to score goals

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should be back for Leicester but I could see an early sub at 70 minutes

  6. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio to Wilson? Best forward under 8.5m?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Im not shaking Antonio off yet. Been incredibly unlucky not to get anything over the last 4 weeks or so.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      For 4 GW & then reverse it if you've got the FTs to spare?

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here with 2.7 ITB and 1FT

    Ramsdale
    TAA Chilwell James Livramento
    Salah(c) Gallagher Mbeumo
    Vardy Auba Antonio

    Steele Duffy Sarr Sissoko

    A) Duffy to Cancelo and play at least 4 at the back each week (sometimes 5)

    B) Sarr to Jota

    C) Auba to Kane

    D) Save FT

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probs a good opportunity to get Cancelo so A

    2. zes
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would take a hit and do A and B personally

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably A but think Kane will do well from here on.

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B of those. Sarr looks like your weak link & with so many good midfield options at the moment, you're missing out by playing only 3. That said, I'm not entirely sold on Jota. There's lot of contextual factors working in his favour (OOP in such an attacking team, underpriced, Firmino injury, then congested schedule & AFCON) but his performances this season have been a bit underwhelming so far.

    5. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A easily. Look at the highest scoring/value players this year. 4ATB seems the way to go right now.

      B. Is an option to look at too, great value and even more when secured starts. Id look to do both a &b.

  8. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Livramento
    Salah Jota Foden
    Vardy Toney Antonio

    Foster/Saka/Duffy/Brownhill

    2 frees, 0.5m ITB

    0.1m short of Vardy & Saka > Wilson & Son. Might just leave the Spurs boys a week
    Any thoughts?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy to Wilson and carry a ft maybe?

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not a bad shout, cheers

    2. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd burn a FT and see how the land lies after this GW. Leicester have arguably better fixtures than Spurs over the following five GW's.

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, I could look at Saka to Gallagher/ESR for a bit of cash and roll the FT
        Certainly a good suggestion to see how the land lies

  9. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have 1.4m itb and 2ft. What would the best move be here lads?

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james
    salah - raphinha - mbeumo - son
    antonio - vardy - hwang

    (foster - livramento - duffy - luiz)

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team
      Depends who you want to get rid of?

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Would love to hear your opinion on which one to bring in. Well, vardy and mbeumo hasn't been delivering lately..

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably move on Mbeumo but only because you have two frees. He's been pretty unlucky

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo to Gallagher

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Probably this

      2. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. keep vardy still or?

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you want to sell Vardy & Mbeumo, how about Wilson & Jota / Zaha / Bernardo Silva?

  10. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best moves here? 1ft, 2.6itb

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Livra
    Salah Havertz Mbeumo
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    Foster Raph Duffy Luiz

    A) Duffy to James
    B) Havertz to Son
    C) Havertz to Jota
    D) Vardy to Kane
    E) A and C for -4
    F) Others / Bank FT

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C and D for a hit

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I bought Livramento on my Wildcard in gw3 and he was 4.1. He has risen in price to 4.5 yet I still only have 4.2 sell value? Don’t I gain .1 sell value for every .2 rise he gets?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should be 4.3..does it show CP 4.5 PP 4.1 for you in transfers?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’m sorry Ninja, I’m trying to find where I might see this? I’ve looked at transfer history and if I’m in transfers but I can’t seem to see CP or PP?

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          If you go to list view in transfers

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks folks. It says PP 4.0 CP 4.5 and SP 4.2?

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              So it should be 4.3 SP

              1. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                You only get a 0.1 price rise for each 0.2 he has gone up.

              2. FantasyClub
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                No 4.2 SP is correct since you bought him at 4.0

            2. The Mentaculus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              SP increases 0.1 only after CP goes up a full 0.2. So if/when CP reaches 4.6, SP would tick over to 4.3

            3. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              U got him at 4.0 then not 4.1

        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Switch from pitch view to list view

    2. Marjie
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      PP 4.0
      CP 4.5
      Difference is 0.5, halved is 0.25
      PP 4.0 plus 0.25= 4.25
      SP rounded down 4.2
      Hope this makes sense.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This all makes perfect sense now, thanks everyone !

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I had it in my head I purchased at 4.1
        Thanks again

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You bought him at 4.0 then.

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arrange these transfers out in order of high to low priority?

    A. KDB
    B. Havertz
    C. Raya
    D. Eduoard

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah KDB Havertz Raphinha Mbeumo
    Toney Eduoard

    Raya Livra Duffy Davis

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B
      Mbueno
      Toney

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Leave Edouard where he is, especially with the fixtures coming.

      BAC.

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CBAD

      Even though Im not really into rotating keepers, Foster's next 4 fixtures are awful & you could be looking at minus pts. Would look to ship Haverz in next week or 2. KDB can stay til you need £. Edouard not necessarily a sell for me

  13. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best move out of these?

    A. Havertz to Son
    B. Vardy/Havertz to Kane/Jota -4

    Sanchez
    TAA Chilwell Cancelo Livra
    Salah Raphinha Havertz Mbeumo
    Vardy Antonio

    Steele ESR Dennis Marcal

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cases for both. I think the hit would pay off

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B.

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers both

  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2ft and 5.5m itb. What would the best move here

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james -- Duffy liv
    salah - raphinha - mbeumo - fofen
    antonio - toney - jimmy

    0.1 short of Toney > Kane

    A: toney + Jimmy >> Wilson + Kane...means ignoring Jota

    B: toney + Jimmy + brownhill >> kane + Jota + Davis (-4) and go to 352

    C: mbeumo + toney >> Son + Wilson..can do Jimmy > jota (-4) later

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A I think

  15. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa, chilwell, Livra, cancelo (Duffy)
    Salah, foden, mbeumo, (gray, luiz)
    Antonio, vardy, Toney

    A. Mbeumo gray vardy to son , Jota Wilson (-4)
    B. Vardy and gray to Kane, esr/raph

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A look absolutely brilliant upgrades mate.

    3. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  16. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can’t decide between Son and Kane atm
    A) Raphinia > Jota
    B) Raphinia + Vardy > Son + Wilson
    C) Brownhill + Vardy > Son + Hwang (allows Mbembo + Toney > Jota + Davis (-4) next week)
    D) Raphinia + Vardy > Gallagher + Kane
    E) Vardy + Toney > Kane + Hwang
    F) Antonio + Vardy > Kane + Wilson (Mbembo + Toney > Jota + Davis -4 next week)

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Chillwell, Jame
    Salah (C), Foden, Mbembo
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    Foster, Livramento, Raphinia, Brownhill

    2 FT 1.0 ITB

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota is a better pick than Son and Kane at mo. As a spurs fan all this hype regarding Son and Kane as it stands is probably coming from these influencers who i can only assume haven't watched us play of late. Or they think Conte can pull miracles out of his arse. He needs time

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        >curve

  17. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    appy with my team, but really want to get Vardy out and invest into midfield, - 1.0m ITB, 2FT

    Pick one:
    1) Vardy + Mbuemo + Normann --> Davis + Jota + Foden (3-5-2)
    2) Vardy + Mbuemo + Norman —> Armstrong/Hwang + Foden + Jota

    Basically weighing up whether to go for a stronger bench with Armstrong/Hwang or to keep more in the bank for further weeks

    Rest:
    Ramsdale
    TAA / Cancelo / Chillwell
    Salah / Son / Mbuemo / Raphinha
    Antonio / Toney / Vardy

    Foster, Livramento, Normann, Obamadele..

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2 with Hwang, even though fixtures turn quite poor soon. But he seems (relatively) more nailed than Armstrong & I think you'll want/need a better 2nd bench option than Omobamidele

      1. tc93
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yea I’m leaning towards that - well if I get Hwang he’ll be my second bench option - obamadele would be 3rd

  18. BW-JAM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    £2.4 in the bank and 2FTs

    would you..

    a) bring in Son and B. Johnson, transfer out Saka and Rudiger.

    b) bring in Son, Brownhill and Reguilon, transfer out Saka, Sarr and Rudiger.

    c) bring in Kane, transfer out Vardy