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

    How's this team come gw 24? Defense a bit weak? Thoughts appreciated

    McCarthy
    TAA Lundstram Webster
    Mane Maddison Salah KDB
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    Button Cantwell Reid

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

      A bit, but I guess that's the sacrifice for having Salah/Mane. Salah, TAA and Robbo will be my triple-up.

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Yes you're a denfender short. Its not terribly weak, add Holgate into the mix and itl prob rotate well enough

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

      Wont say weak but I would get a decent 4th defender if possible, cant play Webster every week.

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

      holgate or rico both cheap and have good fixtures

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looking to get rid of Guiata next week..

    Any other transfers needed?

    guiata

    lundstram sidibe soyuncu Taa

    mane (VC) Salah (C) kdb richarlison

    Vardy Ings

    (Button,Cantwell,Greenwood,Hanley)..

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

      Starting 11 is fine, but I wouldn't want that bench.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fair.any suggestions to improve it?

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

      DCL over Greenwood next week maybe?

  3. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek 26 is played over two weeks, why?

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

      Winter break I think.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        correct

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is League cup 2nd leg around that time?

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Winter break, split in half.

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

    So this week I’m getting rid of Mount for:
    A) Sarr (and save some money)
    B) Ozil
    C) Dilva

    This will be a playing 4th midfielder.
    Thanks.

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C could be worth a short term punt. Havmt seen much of Sarr tbh

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

    With just 2 weeks to get ready for DGW, managers have already planned to have at least 3 Liverpool players in their teams. Some brave ones are also picking up some West Ham players.

    Which ones will you have for the DGW24?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane Salah Trent. Pure firepower

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mo Mane TAA

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

      Salah, Mane, Robertson

      P.s. are you trying to apply for a job at FFS? 😉

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

        Haha burn

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

        Hahaha I wish!

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

      No WH, just Salah, TAA & Robbo.

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

      Salah Mane Trent. Fabs is a possibility, but could go either way on that.

    6. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      got Fab in already , Mane TAA and Robbo but could be Salah depends on how Son performs

    7. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah, Mane, TAA. Had them the last 2 weeks and will keep them for a good few more weeks. Don't want to waste any transfers on West Ham players.

    8. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah Mane TAA

    9. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah, Mane, TAA
      Fab

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

    I already have Mane, TAA...
    Which move is better for the DGW?

    A- Soyuncu > VVD
    B- Sidibe > Robertson
    C-KDB > Salah

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm. Maybe see how Everton look over next 2? B because of Robbo

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

      A or B.

    4. Lightning Bolt
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im considering C, KDB will struglle through gw 25 and after..

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, what? Why will he struggle?

        The only question mark over KDB is which role he is played in as this is being changed regularly at the moment. When he is played as an AM he is an amazing FPL asset, regardless of opposition.

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

      B

    6. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah a must

    7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B........and KDB never struggles

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 2.6ITB

    Roll FT and all set? Also, should I plan to get Salah or Robbo in?

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Soy
    KdB Maddison Mane Traore
    Vardy(C) Jimi(V) Tammy

    Pope Cantwell Rico Kelly

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends how you spend the cash if you get Robbo.

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

      I'd just do one of Rico/Kelly to Robbo before GW24, otherwise gtg.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted by that.

  8. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know who Vardy captained last GW?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Me?

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh lol ummm Perez?

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

      Joelinton.

  9. cigan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rate these options from best to worst:

    A) Holgate
    B) Dunk
    C) Webster
    D) Stephens
    E) Rico

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

      Probably B, A, E, C, D.

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

      B C A D E

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

      B A C E D

  10. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy or Rashi for captain? and would u sell Aurier>Hanley to get Fleck>Grealish for free?
    Pope
    Taa, Lundstr, Kelly, Reid
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Grealish, Cantw
    Vardy, Rashi, Ings
    So i will need to rotate anyway Grealish with Cantwel

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

      Vardy Cap and maybe do Aurier to Sidibe? I wouldn't want another cheap defender given what you have already.

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aurier to Hanley to get Grealish.
      Captaincy depends on your mini league position. Both Vardy and Rashford are decent option

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

      I made the mistake of over complicating it earlier in the season.
      Was also considering Rash over Vardy but now I am just going back to basics. Vardy (C)

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

    Hi guys, some advice would be much appreciated.
    I have two ways to get Mane in 24 for the triple up.
    Rashford - > DCL (gw23) gives me 4,2m ITB.

    Can either do (gw24):
    1) KDB to Mane ( free )
    2) Maddison to Mane & Chilwell to any defender under 5.2 (-4)

    Please let me know your thoughts.

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

      PLEASE

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

      Kevin to Mane

      2nd is also fine but personally I would keep Maddison

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

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

      2

  12. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    In a pickle over this:

    A. Alli > Mahrez/Maddison - Get Robbo as 3rd Pool for free
    B. Save FT - Keep Alli for a few weeks - Then get Mane for free
    C. Alli > Mahrez/Maddison for a few weeks - take a hit for Mane

    Genuinely can make an argument for all 3

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

      A

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

    My Game Week planning !! GW 22-24

    Current team : just over 4K overall

    Pope - Gazza

    Rico - Soy - AAT - Lunds - Targett

    Madd - Mane - KDB - Martial - Cantwell

    Vardy - Ings - Tammy

    GW 22/23 Targett / ings for Holgate / cal-lewis (still not sure which one of the 2 for which game week)
    GW 24 Tammy - Firmino

    I Have exact amount for these transfers, so i cant add fabianski or salah to my team.....

    good move or should i do something differently ?

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

      How many FTs?

      Not sure about dropping Ings and getting Firmino

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

      only 1

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

    Thinking I might move on Grealish this week. Not ideal I know, purely done to fund TAA & Salah over the next week or so ahead of the double. Who would you prefer:

    A) Traore - Means I have exact money so leaves me in toruble with any price rises / falls.

    B) CHO - Riskier given patchy form and minutes. But leaves some wiggle room for price changes and potentially turned a corner after good FA cup performance

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      CHO is not even playing man, what gives?

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

        hasn't been, but played well in FA cup so might come back in. Chelsea boards seem to think he will.

        But granted, it would be a risky punt

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn’t want that risk, Chelsea got a lot of options in midfield.

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

            yeah fair enough. thanks for the reply, appreciate it

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

      CHO is a trap, he hurt me badly this season

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

      I prefer Mooy or Snodgrass

  15. tissae
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    "There is one other player whose name has been mentioned to me, he is a central defender at a rival Premier League club. We have been told Chelsea are very keen on signing him and some of the agents that are involved in the deal think it could happen this month. A young, very promising centre-back who would cost at least £50m." - Sky Sports.

    Who is this guy?

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

      Phil Jones

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

      Depends who "me" is

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

        Holgate, O'Connell

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      probably a Sheff Utd player

    4. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ake

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

      I’ll give you a hint: the guy’s father works for CHE as a scout.

    6. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds CB

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh premier league. Ake then

    7. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nathaniel Phillips

  16. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Debruyne injured?

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

      No, he is fine

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, Pep said he was fine - which worries me for this weekend 😉

  17. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How was Sterling last night? Worth a captain punt Vs that awful Villa defence or just play it safe with Vardy?

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

    Who would you captain out of these?

    A) Rashford NOR
    B) Jimenez NEW
    C) Richa BRI

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

      A

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B actually

  19. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, who to bench this week,.

    A, Lord Lund. ( WHU )
    B. Haller. (shu )
    C. Chillweel ( SOU )
    D, AWB ( NOR )

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

    3. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

      Never bench the Lord

  20. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Trent Soy Lund
    KDB Mane Maddison Rich Traore
    Vardy(c) Abraham
    Krul Martinelli Rico Kelly

    0FT left.
    But have I got the right ones benched?

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

      Yep

  21. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which option would you prefer?

    A) Mane Dunk

    B) Son Robbo

    Foster 4.0
    TAA Lundy Soy ( ______,Kelly)
    Salah ______,KDB Grealish (Cantwell)
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    If i get B means i will be benching one of Soy or Lundy every gw which im uncomfortable with given their fpl heroics in defence this season

    1. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A and you'll have a great team..

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers All

  22. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alli to Sarr/Madi
    B) Play Alli and save FT
    C) Play Cantwell and save FT

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

  23. rohan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Zaha replacement. Go with D.Silva or Richarlison (Got KdB and no DCL)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rich

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

      Not keen on Maddison or Martial?

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

        Getting Maddison in and Martial seems too short term for my liking, but cheers !

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rich or consider Anderson

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford and Tomori to Ings and Robbo for gwk23 onwards?

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

      I'll be doing something similar unless Rashford goes crazy at the weekend and forces me to reconsider.

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Salah
    B. Mané
    C. KDB
    D. Tammy
    E. Martial

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

      Salah I guess... don't you own Vardy?

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      E

  26. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What combo is better guys?
    Already have Taa and Mane

    a) Maddison - SALAH - DCL and fodder, play 3-4-3
    b) SALAH - Grealish - Maddison and fodder, play 3-5-2
    c) Grealish - SALAH - Jimenez and fodder, play 3-4-3
    d) ROBBO/VVD - Richarlison/Martial -Maddison - Jimenez play whatever works

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford or Fabianski?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The one without T-REX arms

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ryan for beter value

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Own dunk, not keen on a double up

    3. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Pickford for next run of games

  28. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo or Salah as third player for DGW?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well if all ramifications are excluded then Salah.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What are the ramifications in this case?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well, what the extra 5.3m would do to the rest of your team.

  29. Rushford
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need some advice here!

    Foster
    TAA Soy Lund Digne
    Salah Martial KDB
    Rashford Vardy Jimenez

    Button Grealish Rico Cantwell
    2FT 0.9ITB

    Plan is to switch Rash+Martial+Jimenez to DCL+Ings+Mane over the next two. In order to do so I have to make at least one of the transfers this GW and it can't be Mane. Which transfer would you do this GW?
    A) Jimenez -> DCL
    B) Jimenez -> Ings
    C) Rashford -> DCL
    D) Rashford -> Ings
    E) Digne -> cheapie (Like Digne as a differential going forward)
    F) something else?

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

      Don't transfer out Jimenez before Newcastle at home..

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

        I know, but Rashford before Norwich at home or Digne before Brighton at home is not better.. What would you do? Do nothing and do Martial+Rashford -> Mane + Greenwood next GW?

    2. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None of this.

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

        How about Foster-> McCarthy now and Rash+Martial -> DCL+Mane next week?

        Or do nothing and do Rash+Martial->Greenwood+Mane and play 4-4-2 going forward?

  30. ResultatFar
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How is this team looking for the next few?

    Gazza (McGovern)
    Robertson - Soy - Lord Lund (Baldock - Rico)
    KDB - Mane - Maddi - Traore (Grealish)
    Jimenez - Vardy - Abraham

    Grealish first on bench and will play instead of Traore after this gw. What do you think - any changes needed?