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Reigning India FPL champion reveals strategy and team for new season

Lateriser, who finished 30th in the world last season, discusses “overthinking” in FPL and reveals his Gameweek 1 team.


This time of the season is a delicate time. I don’t really tinker too much but while I am reading articles and assembling information, the subconscious is working overtime in the background debating every minute decision in our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team while the conscious is pretending hard to remain interested in the conversation on the dinner table.

I am generally a very decisive manager and normally after about two to three sessions of spaced-out, focused tinkering, I arrive at my team. Just before recording Episode 2 of our new Podcast, The FPL Wire (also available on all podcast platforms), I had one of these long tinkering sessions on Sunday night and the outcome was a team I was really happy with (it involved me not having a single Liverpool attacker but more on that later).

Monday and Tuesday passed and I was convinced that I was there. I even mentioned on the pod that I was feeling good about my team since I was so close to the final piece. Then came yesterday and I happened to watch France’s highlights versus Croatia and watching Anthony Martial (£9.0m) reminded me how much I love this player and that simply put I need him in my team.

When I referred back to my post-season notes that I had scribbled in my little notebook, I found “You Love Tony Gloves” scribbled in there. I hadn’t planned for Tony (except for a lazy afterthought that I’ll do Timo Werner (£9.5m) to Martial in Gameweek 2) until then and had Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) sitting on my bench Gameweek 1. Panic set in because I know I’m not going be happy with my team until I get him.

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This led to me immediately logging on to the FPL website and just not being happy with all the compromises. Suddenly, it all feels imperfect. This happens to most of us (we overthink way too much). Our FPL decisions (at least for me) are constantly evolving in our heads and while there’s panic at first when something strikes you, all you really need to do is put on some earphones, dig in some more (statistics + highlights + articles) and you’ll find that in some time you’ll arrive at a place you’re happy with.

The key to all of this is the earphones. You need to be away from all the noise when you’re ‘Beautiful Minding’ (as my friend Walsh likes to call it) your team and after some time and thought you’ll get there. Yes there will be some sacrifices along the way but mentally you’ll have debated all sorts of decisions and as long as there is reasoning to the team you’re building, you should be okay.

After all of this, I really think to myself: why do we even overthink? The chances of us getting Gameweek 1 right are so slim. But then I see Mark Sutherns, who is possibly the best instinctive FPL manager I know, talking on his new fabulous show “FPL BlackBox” about having a set of rules and filters for his decisions.

In my head, I just went, “Mark, don’t do it because of one rubbish season. You were careless last season. Your strength is your instinct and filtering will just stop you from being naturally instinctive and aggressive”. I might have even DMed him the same. Seems like we’re all just wired to overthink. It’s probably me doing just that with my decision to not go with a Liverpool attacker.

Let me take you through that decision and some other relevant ones while building my Gameweek 1 team.

The elephant in the room is that as of today, I plan on starting without Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) or a Liverpool attacker for that matter. There are two primary reasons for this.

What is FPL Upside Chasing and how can I implement it in 2020/21?

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  1. mille
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Davies or Dier?

    1. nn11
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies

  2. SkyHigh
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy - Nyland
    Alexander-Arnold - Mitchell - Justin - Davies - Vinagre
    Aubameyang - Son - Havertz - Saint-Maximin Ward-Prowse
    Werner - Firmino - Mitrović

    Firmino => Martial GW2

    Thoughts / Suggestions ?

  3. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Quietly lining up to get Ziyech for gw3 as the best differential...

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5% owned for GW1

  4. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bellerin thoughts? Him or Dier?

    1. unclesbasement
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dier...Bellerin has alot of competition at right back.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

  5. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G2G guys? keeping 0.5 ITB to do Ings to Martial next GW

    McCarthy (Nylan)
    TAA BDavies Justin (Taylor, Ferguson)
    Auba(c) Salah(vc) Son ASM Stephens
    Werner Ings (Davis)

    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it... similar to what I have

  6. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Currently have Doherty robbo Justin with Mitchel and shaw on bench
    Worth downgrading shaw to 4.5 to upgrade Mitro to Wilson or another 6.5 attacker???thoughts ?

    1. RiskyBusiness
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fulham dont have the worst start, and you know he'll be involved in the majority of goals, I would stick with Mitro and maybe swap to Watkins gw6/7 when their fixtures change.

      1. Nando7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

  7. S6 Owl
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Think I'm done... any thoughts guys?

    McCarthy
    Robbo-TAA-Doherty-Egan
    Soucek-Auba-Salah-ASM
    Ing-Werner

    Bench: Button-Taylor-Reed-Davis

    Zero in the bank. Will do Werner -> Martial or Salah -> Bruno ahead of GW2

  8. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How it looks?
    Is Havertz and Werner too risk have both?

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA - Davies - Justin - Egan (Taylor)
    Salah - Auba - Havertz - ASM (Bissouma)
    Werner - Ings (4.5)

    Plan would be:

    GW2 Salah and Ings > Bruno and Martial for a hit -4
    GW3 Auba > Sterling or KdB

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks solid. I think you'll be more than om having Werner and Havertz.

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's why I've gone away from the double-up... plus I have double Pool defence.

  9. pettdogg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all just wondering what most peoples strategy will be going into gw 1 ? Me personally im using this week as a mini free hit as im going to wildcard gw 2. High risk yes especially with Covid still lurking threatening to spoil the season. I just cant miss the opportunity to jump on the city and untied players when many others wont be. Let me know your plans and any players you just cant go without this week good luck all Peace

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      442, with 3 cheap strikers rotating - playing the long game

      only want KDB or Sterling atm really - United can wait, hopefully they don't score too many in GW2/3

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As lateriser said I’m just going to be flexible - if my team does well I’ll stick with it but won’t rule out an early WC

    3. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing the same. I think of it exactly like you said as a mini free hit.

      How's your GW1 team shaping up?

      1. pettdogg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        RAMSDALE

        TAA DOHERTY KWP LAMPTEY

        AUBAM SALAH SON SOUCEK WILLIAN

        WERNER

        Armband currently on Salah its between him and Aubam but i really struggle to use my captain in the early kick off . Lamptey could also become saliba just not sure hes gonna be a starter waiting for press conference. Hows your side looking ?

        1. unholysmoke
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Only thing I'd worry about is a Saints defender and keeper. Their fixtures are good but not great and is there's one thing we know it's that you won't get what you expect. Might go for a Dier or Lascelles instead. Love that midfield 5 though.

          1. unholysmoke
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Argh ignore me, misread. Team looks great X'D

        2. CrouchDown
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Looks good mate.

          Johnstone

          TAA Bellerin Ward

          Auba Salah Zaha Saka ASM

          Werner Kane

          I'm in a similar boat with the armband, might end up going for Auba. My main differential with this strategy is risking going without TAA after GW1 and hopefully using those funds on performing Manchester assets. Risky but fingers crossed.

    4. deebotron
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It would be interesting to know if there's any indication of when the postponed games will play out, if that impacts your strategy at all.

  10. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a) Kane, Pulisic and ASM
    b) Werner, Son and Pereira

    1. statenisland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tough call. I've gone with Werner and Son

  11. statenisland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on this please?

    a) Robertson, ASM, Mitrovic
    b) Saiss, Soucek, Jiminez

    Thanks

    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which blank player do you have on bench GW1?
    Zero here but was close on Greenwood or Shaw at some point.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood too high risk. Sancho deal looking more and more likely

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nyland.

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The mighty Taylor!

  13. nn11
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do we think for this template?

    McCarthy nyland
    TAA Davies Egan Justin Douglas
    Soucek Salah auba son Stephens
    Werner Wilson Mitro

    1m ITB to get Tony and Bruno next week.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Planning a hit in GW2? Would think carefully about that despite the upgrades.

    2. The Big Larsbowski
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s template. But good team

  14. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Oliver Burke now a bench option?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm punting on him, but only because I'm unlikely to call on my last sub. Don't depend on him starting.

  15. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Mitchell & Havertz
    or
    B. JWP & DCL

  16. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy
    TAA / James / Dier
    Salah / Auba / Alli / Havertz / Soucek
    Werner / Adams
    (4.0/Davis/Taylor/Mitchell)
    Too template?

  17. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good luck for the new season everyone!

  18. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do we really think of Mitchell playing time next 5 gws? What about Davis (4.5) fwd?

    I do not want a 4.0 def rotten on my bench if I could have semi decent 4.5 who starts. Bench is really needed here (Covid) and in defenders an okayish bench player can be bought with very little additional money (compared to upgrading Davis would be almost in any case +1.5m).

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davis is not a decent 4.5 who starts - you'll be lucky to get 1 point from him most weeks. Mitchell might get 2 or 3 games, maybe less, then he's a liability. The cheapest nailed starting defenders are 4.5, but the cheapest starting forwards are 5.5 unless Brewster moves.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m only going Mitchell because I need a starter for gw1. Would rather Ferguson long term think he will be the best 4.0 defender.

  19. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey nailed on starter?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t say nailed on. Veltman could play rwb and rotate... with Potter’s unpredictable lineups I wouldn’t trust him

  20. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek or Saint Maximin?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saint

  21. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Pereira & Wilson
    or
    B. ASM & DCL

  22. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which option?

    Ryan - X
    TAA - KWP - Justin - X - X

    A) McCarthy - Lascelles - James
    B) Walton - Van Dijk - Johnson (or 4.0 bench fodder)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Morning mate, Can you tell me if Buur has a chance of starting ?? or is he worse than bench fodder

      1. wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’d be very surprised if Burr started. He will play Traore there until we sign a new RWB.

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks fella and GL this season

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry should have said B

  23. RiskyBusiness
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many real differential punts do people have?

    As in below 2% owned for example.

    1. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Smallest I have is adams 3.5%

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All 4 subs

    3. The Big Larsbowski
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good question. I have Firmino and Saliba under 4. The rest is mainstream.

      1. deebotron
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alli

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      None but Davies, Alli, Adams around 3%.

    5. RiskyBusiness
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am surprised Adams is so low, I have him.

      I have Kenny below 1% and Onomah as a consistent bench pick.

    6. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got 8 minus 5% owned players:
      2 cheap forwards
      1 bench GK
      2 defenders
      1 bench fwd
      2 midfielders (1 punt - 1 proven)

  24. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last push g2g?

    Mccarthy (nyland)
    Taa davies justin (taylor mitchell)
    Sala son auba soucek asm
    Werner callum (davis)

    Gw2 Son to bruno
    Gw3 Auba/salah to kdb

    Have 0.5 itb tell me what to switch

  25. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is anyone keeping a little bit back on their bench or in the kitty this season, to insure against Covid absences and other such disarray?

    And if so, how much?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 nailed starters 4.5 and a possible 4.0 on the bench

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All my bench are active, and I have 2m itb - for upside chasing inflation and other eventualities.

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I currently have 1.0 itb but not yet settled. Also planning to maybe upgrade Mitchell to 4.5 to have a better bench (btw how many starts are we expecting from 1-5 gws and 6-10 gws). Current bench is awful if Mitchell would not start:

      - Mitchell, Bissouma, Davis.

      McCarthy
      TAA Dier Egan KWP
      Salah Auba Alli ASM
      Werner Ings

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1m in the bank right now but it's really there for planned GW2 and 3 transfers. The transfers may not happen but I'm happy to have what I consider a very decent GW1 side with options to improve it with that cash once more information is available.

    5. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 bench, 1 4mill keeper and 1 4.5 striker
      Dont think ill need a 3rd tbh

  26. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Of the players I’d want I feel like I’m only missing Salah and Havertz (have Werner).

    Thought?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Saiss, KWP
    Auba, Son, Hernandez, Pereira
    Vardy, Werner, Ings

    Steer, Ayling, Bissouma, Ferguson

  27. jayjay2411
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more GW1 Antonio or Wilson?

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prob Antonio.

  28. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ziyech from gw3 anyone ? Seen on less teams in the last week.

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Class act. Good be great a different after the Liverpool game

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow! So much you can do if you take the Salah reins off your team! Hmm

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely, however, extremely risky to go without and is the perfect placeholder for KDB/Bruno

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's the most expensive player in the game so of course.

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going without GW1.

      And will likely ditch Auba after GW1 to allow KDB, Martial, Aguero, Kane etc options to open up.

  30. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mc Carthy
    Taa,Robbo,Davies,Coady
    Auba,Jwp,Son,Traore
    Mitro,Wilson

    Nyland Mitchell Mc Carthy Martial

    Auba to Kdb gw3 .

    Good to go?