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Meet the Manager #10 – Mark McGettigan (aka FPL General)

With top 500 finishes in three of his last four seasons Mark McGettigan, aka FPL  General, is a more than worthy interviewee for our Meet the Manager series.

Mark explains what it takes to make the leap from being a good Fantasy Premier League manager to one who is challenging for the top places in the competition.

As well as patience and an aversion to hits, he believes that bravery in the transfer market and avoiding the crowd are important lessons to a successful ascent up the rankings.

He also reveals why underlying statistics are only one part of his Fantasy management jigsaw, which is dominated by the good old-fashioned eye-test.

The FPL website’s own Watchlist tool is another vital weapon in Mark’s Fantasy management armoury. He discusses why this often overlooked function has been so important to helping him better organise his thoughts regarding transfers.

However, with a current rank just outside the top 400,000, he faces one of his toughest tasks yet in 2018/19.

As well as sharing his strategies for success he also analyses where it has gone wrong this season and how he plans to turn it around.

Tapping into Manchester City’s potent midfield and ending his reliance on mediocre captains look key as he aims to once again finish strongly.

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

Previous Meet the Manager interviews:

Marc Rubinstein

Kenneth Tang

Jay Egersdorff

Adam Hopcroft

Matthew Jones

Richard Clarke

Will Thomas

Philman

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  1. Lav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    VC?

    A. Wilson
    B. Arnie
    C. Sterling
    D. Richarlison

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C if not captaining

    4. Play Pal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling VC

    5. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  2. TimboSlice
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Post Transfers, so here's my 11 how we feeling?

    Foster
    AWB, Alonso, Dunk
    Fraser, Sterling, Hazard, Maddo
    Wilson (VC), Kane (C), Arnie
    (Hamer, Robbo, March, Bennett)

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not liking the Robbo benching. He starts or doesn’t play at all, No?

      1. TimboSlice
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        true, but is expected to be dropped no?

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

      Agree switch Robbo with AwB or dunk

    3. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      robbo = robertson ?

  3. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Straight from an underrated player to overrated player now Modric 😀

    1. Play Pal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Although some may argue he should not have won the Ballon dOr, I believe the recent praise he has recieved from pundits and football fans does make up for a long period of time in which his hard work on the pitch seemed to go under the radar.

      1. CaTriEm
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same story with Iniesta, travesty that he never won it. Ronaldo and Messi were just too good during his prime.

        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          so true

      2. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Under the radar? Starting XI for Real Madrid as they win 4 Champions Leagues?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😀

  4. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero and Mane to Auba and Sterling for -4

    Do it?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  5. korbendallas82
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Think Aguero and Mane out, Kane and son/Alli, would be a good move for me. If i buy son, i will have 0.9 left for next week.

  6. Numbuster
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    to Bench 1

    1) Martial
    2) Sterling
    3) Fraser
    4) Alli
    5) Richarlison

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial

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

      Martial.

  7. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play?

    A: Jimenez (CHE)
    B: Kenedy (eve)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kenedy is the definition of couldn't hit a cows behind with a banjo. Both could well be 2 pointers but I'd be less surprised if Jiminez does something so A

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Robbo Alonso Laporte AWB
    Salah Rich Dilva Fraser
    Arnie Kane(c)

    Bench: Diangana Rondón Doherty

    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rondon 1st on bench

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      GTG

    3. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty first on bench.

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How is this WC team?
    Fabianski (Button)
    Alonso TAA Digne (Bellerin)(AWB)
    Sterling Sane Son Fanderson Brooks
    Arnie Kane (Success)

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal have been great in attack but defence is still shaky ...steer clear of bellerin until they show some defensive stability..rest looks good

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate, would you do Bellerin to Doherty and then Brooks to Fraser? Or maybe someone else instead of Doherty

        1. noahzark22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not doherty at the moment. Wolves very poor.

          Double Liverpool or Everton may work. Duffy or PVA could come up with returns.

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

      Really good team

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate 🙂

  10. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Captaining Arnie tomorrow I don't give a shtt he can't be worse than David Silva this weekend.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Decent pick if no Kane

    2. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i'm captainin Richarlison

    3. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've failed twice doing with the 'differential' captain. I'm scared to do it any more.

    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck mate

  11. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    what to do with

    Kun*
    and
    Mane*

    ?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      keep both

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ship both

  12. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, Who’s the better pick?

    Son
    Anderson

    1. Rihanovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Got Arnie or Kane???

      1. Tinmen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Both

        1. Rihanovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I like Son, dangerous and explosive, if you don't need the extra cash, but rotation.

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

          Also much lower ownership, so a lovely differential in your MLs.

        3. Numbuster
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I THINK I GO FOR aNDERSON

    2. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anderson better value for money. Can't justify paying that much for Son when DSilva only costs a little bit more.

    3. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son

  13. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can bench boost cover hits on the starting 11? I really think this is the dumbest chip and honestly a gamble period.

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      never

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

        1. NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          why would benchboost cover hits?

        2. NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          it only allows you to play all 15 players

          1. mgilbert86
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I’m saying if you took -4 on transfer, two players from bench boost w 2 points breaks you even? Thinking way outside the box I admit

            1. NOMONEY
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              lol..

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What? How have you been here 5 years?

  14. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    D Silva or Alli or Eriksen?

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Or son

    2. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      silva is rotation risk as per pep

      eriksen out of the other two

    3. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D Silva

      1. JAYPEE
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        The way I see it. D Silva is good for this week. Against Chelsea will most likely swap to Spurs mid. If I get Alli I won’t have to transfer him

  15. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How's this??

    One problem is benching headache ,any suggestions??

    Pickford/button
    Alonso,TAA,AWB, Doherty,diop
    Sterling,sane,son,F.anderson, richarlison
    Auba,Mitrovic,Wilson

    0.6 ITB

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      for sure bench doherty, diop..
      the last one should be Richarlison (flip a coin)

    2. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro AWB Doherty

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great, bench AWB, Doherty and probably Mitro?

    4. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic hasn't performed well and going against an improving Lei defense.

      I'd do Mitro, Diop, Doherty in that order.

  16. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Patrício
    Robertson, Alonso, Digne
    Sigurdsson, Salah, Felipe Anderson, Fraser
    Aubameyang, Arnautovic, Vardy

    Bench
    Foster, Wan-Bissaka, Paterson, Doherty

    Here we go!

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

  17. Floyd69
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play A - Jimenez (CHE) or B - Bellerin (mun)?

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal are shaky in defence...I'll play jimenez

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        But Jimenez is not playing Arsenal.

        1. noahzark22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          he's saying Bellerin likely to concede.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Gotcha. I think I should just sleep.

  18. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard>Sterling worth it?

    Feel like next game is a good time to rest Sterling or Sane with Chelsea (A) next

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nay

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not this week

  19. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just got Kane in. Rest of my shopping list...

    AUBAMEYANG
    STERLING
    D. SILVA
    FELIPE ANDERSON
    SANE
    SON

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have all except Dilva and Auba on my WC team..

    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's an expensive list.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That list will change in like 2 GW's

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Try 2 days 🙂

  20. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sturridge nailed on to start tomorrow?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      nope

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rumoured, as it stands.

  21. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This back to back price rise for Auba is a bit fishy. Though in possibly dead teams, he was fairly well owned going into the gameweek.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      2.9% of the top 10k owned him going into last GW...nothing fishy at all

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He was below his original price and very few active managers owned him.

  22. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have Wilson, should I start Martial or Fraser?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could be the end of the Jose era at ManU so players don't try.

      Fraser

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I know Arsenal can't defend but with those ridiculous fixtures they will keep a CS! Bellerin with his attacking threat may still be worth it..

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      *will keep a few CS

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They will keep a CS

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have gone for Bellerin too mate

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Sir,
        Wanted to thank you for your Live rank website! It's been so useful, we needed something like this from a long time so a great job there! 😀

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks man, really appreciate it 🙂

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Have been unable to use that recently for some reason

          Always says "Python anywhere, something went wrong, please try again later" :/

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            It's working just fine for me mate

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Other features on that site works well, just live rank has this issue. Tried different browser but couldnt find any solution...

              1. Ragabolly
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Ugh, that's unfortunate. Maybe if you clear your cookies?

                Also give me your id and I will look into it.

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  162781

                  its working at the moment, normally happens when gameweeks has started

                  1. Ragabolly
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    Thanks man. I will add an email address to the site so if you face that issue again, please let me know on that email.

                    1. Holmes
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 4 months ago

                      sure, thank you

    4. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t think they will keep 1 against united but I expect them to get 3 out of 4 after that so Bellerin and kola look good options

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep I'm benching against United but yeah fixtures do look great after that!

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Got Bellerin in aswell...looks like he has a lot more value in him compared to someone like Laporte

  24. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you captain out of these? Arnie, Sane, Rich, FAnderson, Auba? From first to last. Thanks.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anderson

  25. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have 10 goals from 10 shots on target. Who am i?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      PEA

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba

    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Benni Mcarthy

    4. TIME TO VARTY
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Abame who Abame what? ... Abame.............

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        bludclartyang

    5. TIME TO VARTY
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

  26. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero to Aubameyang this week or next?

    Have rotation risks in Aguero and Robbo with Doherty/Jimenez 1st and 2nd subs. Wait it out or bring Aubameyang in now?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bring

  27. CSF150473
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hernandez finally worth a look?

  28. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Robertson Alonso AWB
    Richarlison Hazard Salah Fraser
    Kane Arnautovic Jimenez
    (Hamer Camrasa Doherty Bennett)
    1FT, 1.4m ITB

    WCing next GW, so gotta burn that FT. Who to replace:
    A) Foster
    B) Robertson
    C) Jimenez (to Wilson/King)
    D) Someone else?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Foster to Allison or Ederson can work, not high potential though

      C has decent potential

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        C is my favorite, don't feel like losing value on Robbo even if he doesn't play as he's likely staying in my team on WC
        Thanks.

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Robertson to Digne or Jimenez to Wilson IMO. You could look for some one-week punts too since that's what it will be.

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Right. Was thinking King over Wilson for differential, but not sure how smart that is.
        Thanks.

  29. vova
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, any moves that stand out to you?

    Ederson Hamer
    Robertson Alonso Digne AWB Bennett
    Salah Mane Martial Richarlison Camarasa
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    1 FT
    0.4 ITB

    Thinking of doing Aguero to Aubameyang but also kind of want to get Sterling in for Mane.

    Thanks!

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd avoid getting Sterling for -4 when he could be easily rested. Try waiting until tomorrow to see if there's any news regarding Aguero and Mane, maybe it'll be an easier choice then.

      1. vova
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        but the gameweek starts today haha

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yea sorry, meant later today... like 15 hours from now.

          1. vova
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            makes sense, Pep will likely rotate

            1. 420king
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Started 3 games in a row, he's likely to be benched of the next two at least.

  30. seanpauldcu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianksi | Patricio
    Alonso | Robertson | AWB | Doherty | Digne
    Hazard | Mane | Neves | Kenedy | Richarlson
    Aguero | Firmino | Arnautovic

    Got burned at weekend by Aguero missing but also last week by the low scores. With injury news on Mane, Suspensions on Neves and incoming fixtures, 2FT Considering...

    Mane+Aguero+Firmino to Anderson+Kane+Aubaumayang

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could use just 2 FT this week and get Auba the next one, but I like the move either way.