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Phil Ampleford’s stellar run of six straight top 10,000 finishes, including two inside the top 1,000, was brought to a sudden end in 2017/18 when he finished 95,198th in the overall rankings.

Undaunted, he reflected on mistakes made that year and is back on track in style in the current campaign, nestled inside the top 3,000.

In our second Meet the Manager interview, Phil chats to Joe about the strategies that have earned him so many high finishes.

He also reveals what went wrong last season and how he has learned from mistakes made.

In addition, he finds time to look in-depth at his current successful squad and offer advice to other Fantasy managers about how to do well in 2018/19.

A flexible approach and close attention to defender selection, both expensive and cheap, looks key to success this time around as Phil aims to bounce back from last year’s disappointment.

The chat with Phil is available to view on Youtube here and in the embedded video below.

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  1. Salah4Ever
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    It is my first season with FPL, so i would appreciate advices here
    My team is:
    Begovic
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, perreira, bissaka
    Salah, Mane, Maddison, Fraser, Neves
    Mitro, Aguero, C. Wilson
    0.7 ITB, WC not used, Rank 130k

    Trying to get Richarlison, Should it be Mane to Rich FT, or perreira+ neves to bennett+Richa for -4
    Having Mane from GW1 so worried about loosing the value but on the other hand will free funds

    Thank you

    1. Brian950
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Id get rid of Mane and bring in Rich. The extra funds could be used to upgrade Wilson to Vardy or something

      1. Salah4Ever
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking of this but this means no hazard without WC, and i am also seeing nice fixtures for wilson if he keeps his form

    2. joset46
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's Chelsea v's Liverpool this GW7 on Saturday evening 17:30
      I believe Chelsea will just edge it by 1 goal 1-0 or 2-1
      So having Mane - Salah & Robbo from Liverpool you drop like lead!

  2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think about this?

    Ederson
    Trippier, Doherty, Alonso
    Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser, Maddison
    Kane(c), Aguero, Mitrovic

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Fellaini, TAA, WB

    Getting Salah back for gw9

    1. Brian950
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same starting midfield as me. Hopefully we get some big returns this week. I like the Kane punt as well. Defo captain next 2 weeks.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh aye...very good...

      Get rid of Fellaini though

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      it so good mate, what points and rank are you now?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        415, 25k OR

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like 10 of my starting 11 so amazing. Best of luck!

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ok this how the -4 will work in my team

    Kane(C) and Aguero -4 v Salah and Aguero(C)

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could work, likely one that will be close either way. Kane C could be huge, but Salah can also do v well in this game

  4. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If you had Allison Robertson Alonso and Hazard... would you play them all for Chelsea vs Liverpool?

    I might bench Robertson for Tosun.

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your other options...

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Atm...

        Allison
        Robertson Alonso Walker Bellerin WanB
        Hazard Richarlison Fraser
        Aguero Aubameyang

        Hamer Tosun Kante Mctominay

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Seems about right.
          I might consider playing Tosun over Bellerin or AWB.

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yea I was considered WanB too.. 9 points 2 weeks in a row.. his luck with clean sheets can’t continue too much longer before conceding. Away at Bournemouth might be the one.
            Done deal.. WanB on the bench.
            Thanks man.

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah I would probably do that as well.
              Palace seem good defensively, but about Bourn probably aren’t going to blank a second week in a row. If you believe that, then you should bench Fraser 😉
              GL!

  5. Licious Lizard
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So... Price experts, will any price changes happen before Friday?
    Currently
    Walcott:
    FPLstats: -53.2 vv
    FFfix: -53.3 ::: -0.20%hour

    Richarlison:
    FPlstats: +39.3 ^^^
    FFfix: +38.1 ::: +0.80%/hour

    Thanks !

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I am no price expert but solely based on maths from that calculation if it stays at same rate
      Richarlison will require about 75 hours to rise and walcot about 96hours to fall. But rates can change quickly so watch out

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, Klein.
        I’ve been trying to follow the prices fairly close this year, but neither site seem very accurate yet.
        Hopefully they’ll last until Friday pressers

        1. Klein
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          The main problem is now we have over 5mil players playing. So things can change really fast. Hopefully stays the same

  6. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a -4 for Mane and Zaha to Kane and 4.3m (then play WB who I was previously benching)?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me.
      But it all depends on your own views on Kane.
      Zaha can easily outscore AWB by 6 points this week and Then you are betting on Kane to outscore Mane by 10 + using an FT.
      For 2 weeks before you want to an opposite move

  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rank these 5 players, in your opinion, from best to worst potential wise for the coming few weeks.

    1) Alli
    2) Eriksen
    3) Ozil
    4) Maddison
    5) Richarlison

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      5
      2
      4
      1
      3

    2. mosmof
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli Rich Erik Madd Ozil

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        My reasoning for Alli being so low is I don’t think he will start the next game coming back from injury

        1. mosmof
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hard to know extent of his injury. 90 minutes tonight wasn't ideal. They could ease him back at weekend.

  8. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey a good punt or nah?

    1. mosmof
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I got him in last week. Decent start points wise but he didn't look that dangerous or threatening. Will be offloading again sharpish, probably after Fulham.

  9. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Might be a bit maverick but what do we think to this... Pedro, mendy,Mane our for TAA,Sterling and Richarlison for minus
    Yay or nay?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      *minus 8

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ooft, I like the moves but -8 is too rich for my blood.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have Robertson the idea would make me able to swap Robertson back to mendy when we know he’s back

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You wouldn’t wanna sell Robbo with the fixtures from GW 9...

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Even better would keep him and the double up with him and TAA

    3. mosmof
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can you stretch to Laporte at 5.6 instead of TAA?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No mate I’ve done Pedro to Richarlison... so when I take Mendy and mane out and put sterling in it leave me 5.2 left to spend of that defensive spot

        1. mosmof
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pity. 5.2 options are not great. Newcastle/Shaw? I don't see TAA doing much points wise in the next couple but if you are going to bring in eventually, it save you a transfer.

          Pedro and Mendy won't play week so I'd go for it. Sterling could cover the -8 on his own.

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah well could double up on Liverpool defence from Gameweek 9, and Sterling provides me and easy switch to hazard too, and sterling at home is a beast!!! I think I would to the transfers over two weeks and that would have men minus 4 each week so could just do the -8 this week and save transfers the week after, currently rank inside the top 11k so am cautious about losing my rank coz I’ve never been this high before and really don’t know what the best way to play it is haha

  10. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs and 0.1 ITB and not really sure what to do here. Any suggestions? My current team :

    Kepa
    Alonso, Robbo, Wan Bizzi, Mendy
    Salah, Mane, Bilva
    Aguero, King, Zaha

    Subs: Hamer, Billing, Stephens, Peltier.

    Considering :
    A) Mendy, Mane to Doherty, Sterling
    B) Kepa, Mendy to Patricio and Laporte/Walker
    C) Smth else.

    Cheers yall

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A but get Haz

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah after todays goal its temtping. But juicy fixture for Sterling!

  11. KP02
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Really need some advice!

    What would you do with this team?

    Patricio Foster
    Alonso Mendy Periera Tomkins AWB
    Salah Mane Pedro Fraser Hudson-Odoi
    Aguero Zaha Ings

    Do I wildcard? Mendy, Periera, Pedro, Odio - lots of doubts and non players? Really appreciate your thoughts.

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’d wildcard that lot myself. Only 3 months till a new wildcard and your in dire need lol

    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You have FT?

      1. KP02
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Only 1

        1. Klein
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldnt wc. Pedro + periera to richarlison + one of wolves def for a hit and you should be fine.

          1. KP02
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Mendy will surely keep dropping no? And Odio is a deadweight in my team (awful decision). A bit worried about losing value

            1. Klein
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah no news mendy is frustrating. You can bench dead weight this week and fix in next. The thing is if you wc to change 3 or 4 players its a wc wasted imo

              1. KP02
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I would probably end up changing 6-7 but you are right. It’s just looking at my team now there are a few fires to put out haha. I want to make the switvh of Mane to Hazard soon. After this weekend potentially

  12. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Early captain mini-poll:

    Aguero vs Brighton (H)
    Aubameyang vs Watford (H)
    Richarlison vs Fulham (H)
    Hazard vs Liverpool (H)

    I’m considering a differential to everyone’s obvious Aguero selection. Might go for Aub or Richarlison.. thoughts??

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have to go with Kun this gw. Only other options I’d consider would be Kane/Kaku.

    3. KP02
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’d say Kun. It’s so easy to be burned going for differentials. But could actually be worse off after if Kun smashes it. I think it’s a big risk this week

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is me then.

    Patricio
    Trippier, Delph, Doherty
    Hazard, Eriksen, Moura, Fraser
    Aguero, Lukaku, Mitrovic

    Hennessy, WB, TAA, Hojberg 0ft .5itb

    Best of luck the weekend

  14. Scout15
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?
    A) Mane -> Hazard (-4)
    B) Pedro -> Richa (-4)
    C) Do nothing, play Mane and bench Pedro

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not A.. it’s chelsea Liverpool this weekend.

      I’d do B, but not sure on a -4.. could wait a week if your not chasing

      1. Scout15
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well, I usually don't like to take hits. After all this comments about Hazard's and Richa's form I had to ask. Thanks

  15. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone getting rid of Mane. I think he starts the weekend

    1. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He starts yeah sure, might be better options now tho

  16. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi please help. Activated my wildcard. Which is better?

    A.De Gea, Pogba & Firmino
    B.Patricio Ramsey Lukaku (Allows me funds to upgrade Mendy to Walker as well.
    Thank you in advance 🙂

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like B

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for that

  17. Yoshioka
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Word on the Spurs forum is that KWP is heavy favourite to start right back at the weekend with Trippier rested for Barca now Aurier is out.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I hope not!

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      rest him for two games? that makes no sense
      The only game he might miss is Cardiff.

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I hope that’s untrue

      2. Yoshioka
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        The plan was always likely to be Aurier tonight and against Barca, and Trippier in the league. That plan's gone now Aurier was injured and Trippier pretty much has to play against Barca. Not what Trippier owners (like me) wanna hear, but we can't pretend we haven't been warned.

    3. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      God hope not. I just brought him this week

    4. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fan forums are the worst for opinions lol

  18. mitro
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    midfield is
    Salah Hazard Fraser Ramsey Maddison

    hold off getting Rich this week right?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Ramsey as well, has he been taking up good positions

      1. mitro
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yeah he was my wc punt, will watch him closely because i felt pretty lucky getting those points

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good call, always a player I’ve likws

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

    RMT:
    Schmeical
    TAA, Alonso, AWB
    Fraser, Salah, Haz, Lucas
    Jimenez, Aguero, Zaha
    Speroni, Kabasele, Odoi, Mendy 0.7 itb 2 FT

    Lucas or Mendy to make way?

  20. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Help

    A. Fraser + Mee
    B. Richarlison + Bennett

    Cheers

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B. How about bout?

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. RedMarks 赤的
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both of you

  21. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What if I never feel like I need to use my WC?

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You will become fpl legend

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You win FPL mate

    3. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You are dumb, or a genious.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Genius.

  22. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    After hazards fantastic display against Liverpool I'm really considering to get him in. I can get him in for no hits by doing:

    Firmino + maura -----> Hazard + ings

    The only problem then is that I will not get Richarlison for maura and I'll be stuck with Mendy for another week.
    I'm also tempted to keep maura and remove pereyra against arsenal instead of Maura and get trippier for Mendy. I really like to have firmino in my team as that guy is pure class and can actually score a goal or two against Chelsea and

    1. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      and City*

      Stupid post button.....

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You're going on a bit, relax. Get Haz if you want

    3. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can’t have them all

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

      My team is:

      Alisson - Hamer
      Alonso - WB - Mendy - Bennet - Holebas
      Pereyra - Salah - Maddison - billing - Maura
      Aguero - mitrovic - firmino

    5. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who's Maura?

      1. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lucas Maura who playes for spurs.....

        1. korbendallas82
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Is this a spelling contest? Hope not. Hehe.

  23. JamieC180
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi lads. Wouldn't normally re-post but really conflicted. Any advice?

    Team:
    Fab
    Mendy, Alonso, Robertson
    Pedro, Salah, Hazard, Neves, Fraser
    Aguero, Mitro
    (Foster, AWB, Kamara, Peltier)

    I have 2 FT and 1.6 ITB for Neves to Rich.

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would get rid of Neves. Pedro possibly, but see what is going on w Mendy. Maybe just that one transfer on Neves and you’ll have two next week

    2. joset46
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes, do it. Looks good.

    3. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would get rid of Pedro as he isn't nailed and neves is playing 90 mins each game

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Neves, Pedro > Rich

  24. Supersonic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy+pereyra to Doherty+Richarlison (-4)

    Y or N?

    Cheers

    1. Supersonic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is Doherty rumoured inj?

  25. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For the next 3 game weeks, who is the best option of Mane, Sterling, Rich and Hazard?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Guess that settles it then.

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling. If only he was 8.5m like last season

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

    What does the red for kabasele in the cup mean?

  27. Nevi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Simple answer: Then don't use it

    Longer answer: Then don't use it but most likely there will come a time before January where you will have issues that makes you use it. If you make it into December without any issues, you could probably use it to cancel out a -4 or -8 hit which most would call a waste but saving a few points isn't a waste if you wouldn't have used it at all.

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      U have 2 wc. U know?

      1. Nevi
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail...supposed to be a reply to noahzark

  28. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    With Demerai Gray out injured, do I play Ghezzal over Chilwell and Wan-B?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty
    Hazard, David Silva, Richarlison, Ghezzal
    Kane(C), Aguero(VC), Mitrovic

    Hamer, Chilwell, Wan-B, Hudson-O

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

    So my bench is currently Odoi, Mendy and Kabsele :). Odoi to a 5m mid looks needed... but who?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      5.5. Knockaert. Under im not sure

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Knockaert after this week is a great option.

        For 5m I’d consider Fellaini. Itd have decent fixtures and he is a Jose favourite. Otherwise Hughes/Capoue as Watford have ok fixtures.

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

    Thinking capoue or Hughes