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Meet the Manager #19 – Pranil Sheth (Lateriser12)

Among ProPundit Pranil Sheth‘s standout phrases when he discusses his stellar Fantasy Premier League career is, “hit home, hit hard”.

Making high-impact decisions quickly, around form and fixtures, is how Pranil has achieved the remarkable feat of two top 200 finishes and has never completed a campaign outside the top 50K in his last seven seasons.

The pinnacle of this remarkable run was his finish of 77th in 2015/16 and reaching the dizzy heights at one point during the 2012/13 season of 22nd, before finishing in 189th spot.

Over these campaigns, he has ruthlessly focused on ensuring he has the best chance of beating those around him with strong, often low-owned, premium options that can better the game’s popular picks each week.

A case in point was this season when he successfully backed Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah with the armband over runaway favourite Jamie Vardy.

During his chat with Joe, Pranil reveals why he is happy to take hits as he looks to take out his opponents swiftly. Bold moves are also needed for success when reaching the very highest rank spots, he explains. 

Such is his commitment to FPL that he took a break during the 2014/15 campaign to spend time setting up his business. Embarking on a season not fully focused on FPL is simply not an option for Pranil.

Elsewhere, he explains why his ranks were so bad at the start of his FPL career in 2008 and why friendly rivalry took precedent back then.

He also pays tribute to this site and its community for helping with his recent success.

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676 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For GW24, already own Mane and TAA

    A) Robertson, Martial, Jimenez
    B) Holgate, Salah (C), DCL

    1. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  2. HVT
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I know this guy....

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  3. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    David Silva tempting anyone for this weekend?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      One of a few players for my Moura replacement.
      It’s one of Dilva,Mahrez,Sarr,Grealish or Noble depending on which Liverpool triple up I decide to take.

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

      Wish I had a vacant spot for him.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very much - looking at swapping Martial out for him.

      Villa defence has been leakier than Norwich for a while now

  4. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Folks, what are people’s thoughts on bringing in Sterling?

    Very tempted myself, but also worried he could be dropped last night after playing the 90.

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me, he just hasn't clicked as a 12M fantasy asset this season for whatever reason. I may get him as a DGW punt towards the back end.

  5. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1. Alli, Moura and Abraham

    or

    2. Salah, Traore and DCL

    ?

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

      2

    2. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

    3. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

  6. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start one out of these:

    1. Greenwood (NOR) [unlikely to start, so hope for a cameo and goal]
    2. Rico (WAT) [likely 1 or 2 pointer but hope for bounce back to form and cs]
    3. Dendoncker (NEW) [possible cs but max 2 or 3 pointer ceiling]
    4. (-4) to do Greenwood >> DCL

    Thanks all!

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

      2

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks buddy

    2. maratus
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      How many times you gonna post this?
      Greenwood is not player you wanna field in any situation.
      Dendocker is 2pts or max 3pts, he wont score points.
      DCL -4 not appealing.

      Only option to actually play is Rico, eventho the chance for CS is under 40%.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate trying to get a good number of responses

        And a lot more of the community are online now

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

    4. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 again

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks matey

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

      3.... dendo goal and cl

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could happen

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hope you guys like this one!

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

      Yep it was great to hear diff ways of approaching a season, especially when it works!

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

      Will be music to my ears while I’m at work today.

    3. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      When and where you sign autographs?

    4. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one LR looking forward to listening to this 🙂

    5. Wrong Captain Again
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yes, Pranil. You are in the same cash league as me, (My team name is Jainica). I always come across your team, good going.

    6. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will give it a listen to later

    7. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      good work LR! you've given me plenty of sound advice over the years bro

    8. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Your my favourite person to follow on Twitter, really enjoyed this.
      Thanks!

    9. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really enjoyed it mate, some refreshing thoughts amongst all the dross we see around mostly.

    10. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks lads! Appreciate the kind words!

      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice vid, thanks. What are your thoughts on Sterling after last night? I’m generally conservative with captain choices, but had planned to captain him this weekend... but not so sure now!

    11. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Top work!

  8. Bad Butcher
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    0 FT 4.5 ITB GTG?

    Leno
    Lund Soy TAA
    KDB Maddi Traore Salah
    Ings Rash Vardy

    Dunk Rico Hayden

    1. maratus
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal´s backline is one of the worst in league. I would defo stay away from Leno.

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling a tad on this one because Martial got a rest but Rich didn't, who is better for the next two fixtures?

    A) Martial

    B) Richarlison

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  10. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez / Ings this week?

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Raull

  11. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing urgent to do here right? 1 ft 1.3 itb. Bench Söyuncu or Traoré?

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Sidibé
    KDB Salah Maddison Willian Traoré
    Vardy Rashford (c)

    Pope Söyuncu Maupay Dunk

    1. PikeyMikey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ive got the same players and currently benching soy as it seems like too much relying on LEI to perform well....

      1. wildnothing
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah agree

  12. Wrong Captain Again
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford as a captain? Thoughts?

    1. wildnothing
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have him captained too so I like it.

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

      As good as any

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        As good as vardy?

  13. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wrote a little Review of GW21. See if you get something out of it.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Top work!

        1. AK ⭐
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks LR!

  14. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Finally getting the recognition you deserve, LR! One of the best old timers around here!

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Much thanks

  15. Frank944
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Please gime your opinion

    2FT

    Pope
    TAA Lund Tomori
    KDB Zaha Grealish Martial
    Vardy Rash Kane

    Button Dendo Kelly Alder

    A) Kane->Auba e keep 2FT for DGW
    B) Kane-Zaha-> DCL-Salah
    C) Kane-Zaha -> DCL-Mane
    D) Play WC to get Salah-Mane.

    Fabianski-Martin
    TAA-Soyuncu-Dunk-Lund-Holgate
    Mane-Salah-Rich-Grealish-Dendoncker
    Vardy-Ings-DCL

    What is the best choice? A, B, C or D? Thanks

  16. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    IMO the triple up of TAA, Salah and Mane is a no-brainer, especially given the sort of form Salah appears to be running in to. So I’m aiming for the following by GW24.....

    Fabianski (Martin)
    TAA, Rico, Kelly (Williams, Lundstram)
    Salah(TC), Mane(vc), KDB, Grealish (Dendoncker)
    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    .....supported by these 4 free transfers....

    GW22: Abraham > Jimenez
    GW23: Rashford > Ings
    GW24: Soyuncu and Alli > Williams and Salah

    Simple really. Not sure about all this nonsense that it unbalances your team - ok my defence has 4 cheap defenders, but given you play TAA every week it’s 2 from the remaining 4 one of which will usually be Lundstram. It’s not a difficult game folks. 😉

  17. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish or Maddison?

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That was my earlier question ( I was erring to Maddison) . Now considering having both by upgrading Cantwell. Although will give me benching headache.

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The advice I generally received was stay on the one you already have.

      2. Budweiser
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I hear you. Would advise against losing Cantwell though. Best value player we've had for years. Won't get that value for a 3rd striker!

        1. Don Rogers FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Know why you mean, intend to get him back in my GW 24 shuffle. Mindful of other potential problems cropping up and distracting me though. Just really want Maddison this week!

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Will cost .2 as well. Had Cantwell since GW 4

    2. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are you scouting for Man United?

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish. Biggest fish in a small Villa attacking pond, moreso now that McGinn and Weesley are out. Madisson in a team that will create a lot of attacking points but a few to share the attacking spoils, Vardy not least of them, along with Perez, Chilwell, Pereira, Barnes.

  18. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have i missed the ship on danny ings?

    Was thinking of doing
    Kane + Alli out for Ings + Salah
    For free
    Or any other forward worth up too 7.6m

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My current team

      Gaz
      TAA - Soyunca - Lundstram - Kelly -
      Mane - KDB - Alli - Grealish - Cantwell
      Kane - Vardy - Jimenez

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

    3. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just Do It.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. If he was Kane or Aguero scoring like that you'd be all over it. If his goals dry up, sell him.

  19. A Moon Shaped Pool
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is there another double gameweek after GW24?

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There will be. But nothing definitive yet.

      1. A Moon Shaped Pool
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you my guy

  20. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Soy or Lund this GW?

    Ryan,
    Robbo, TAA, Soy/Lund
    Maddison, Mane, KDB, Traore,
    Jimi, Vardy (c), Rashford

    Martin, Soy/Lund, Rico, Dendo

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund

  21. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    what to do with Alli? plan was always to sell to Salah in gw24. Funding it by Rash and Tammy to DCL and Ings next week.

    Should I just ditch now for Maddison? and then get Salah with a -4 in gw24 for Maddison or Martial?
    Thanks for any help!

    Guiata
    TAA Soy Lunds Rico Targett
    Mane KDB Alli Martial Cantwell
    Tammy Varsy Rashford

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can you do Rash - DCL (23) , Ali - Salah next week?(24)
      Guess you could do Maddison this week but I wouldnt want to get a player in for 1 week and then -4 to take him out the next

  22. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    zaha to maddison worth -4?

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes , Zaha is a fraud

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      not for a hit

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit

  23. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cantwell (manu a) on the bench or traore (new h)?
    Fab
    Rico taa soy
    Salah traore mane kdb
    Dcl vardy ings

    1. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell on bench, Newcastle have so many injuries at the moment i can see Wolves winning this one 2/3 nil.

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

    Much like others, cant decide between Robbo or Mane as my 3rd pool player...basically comes down to the following from gw24 onwards

    A: Robbo + Martial + Rashford + Grealish
    B: Aurier + Mane + DCL + Grealish

    Leaning towards A as it gives more flexibility as i can replace Martial, Rashford with other players down the line plus gives me a chance to upgrade Grealish.

    Whereas with B, having both Grealish and DCL will be difficult to upgrade without downgrading one of Salah/Mane

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't go without Mane that's for sure

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one & Why?

    A. DCL
    B. Deeney
    C. Maupay

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A good fixtures, form

      1. Rave_1980
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers buddy!

  26. Rave_1980
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All,

    A little advice much appreciated.

    Pope
    Soyunco - TAA - Lundstram
    Maddison - Salah - KDB - Traore
    Vardy - Ings - Jimenez

    McGovern - Cantwell - Rico - Kelly

    2FT // 5m ITB

    Would you:
    A - Maddison to Mane and roll 1FT (Continue to play 3-4-3)
    B - Cantwell and Jimenez to Mane and Greenwood (Play 3-5-2)

    With the LEI and WOL fixtures this week will probably look to do this next game week ready for the LIV DGW.

    Thank you.

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  27. footballcandy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fill the gap with a max 10.2 mid for this GW:

    Salah, KDB, ?????, Cantwell (Dendonkey)

    My frontline is Vardy, Ings, Tammy
    My backline is TAA, Soy, Lundz, Kelly, Rico

    1. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison

  28. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    what a dilemma Aguero is proving! I was set to do Aguero & Alli > DCL & Salah this week, giving money for TAA next week but now I don't know if I should hold off and hope he starts vs villa?

    Current team:

    Gazza

    Soyuncu / Rico / Lundstram

    Alli / Grealish / KDB / Mane

    Rashford / Vardy / Aguero

    Button / Kelly / Targett / Dendonker

    2FT's 0.2 ITB.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli to Maddison/Rich?

  29. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone going with 352 for DGW?

    Ryan Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Kiko Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Maddison Grealish
    Vardy DCL Greenwood

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could even be 451 on occasions..

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. I am

      Fabianski
      TAA│Lundstram│Soyuncu
      KDB│Salah│Mane│Maddison│Martial
      Vardy│Ings

      Button│Greenwood│Hanley│Taylor

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    REPOST

    Choose one and why?

    A. DCL
    B. Deeney
    C. Maupay

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Calvert Lewin. Good question. Not just good fixtures but Ancelotti seems to have him goal hungry and improving his potential. Maupay has had a few blanks. I like Feeney but not sure he still has it in him to get goals consistently.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!