Pro Pundits - Simon

The House’s Money: Why maintaining a good start to the FPL season is so difficult

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”

  • Charles Dickens, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’.

Dickens may not have been speaking specifically about the opening Gameweeks of an FPL season (we’ll never know for sure) but his words are, nonetheless, fairly appropriate. While it has, indeed, been a tale of two Gameweeks thus far, there will be some who have done far, far better than others.

I love the start of a new FPL campaign as much as the next Fantasy manager but, I have to admit, it’s also among the most challenging parts to navigate successfully. Not only are we operating with very little information, but many of us also have to deal with the fact that some mini-league rivals have, somehow, already opened up what might appear to be unassailable leads.

Of course, this is the part of the season where we regularly preach patience and encourage people to avoid panic-driven decisions that they might later regret. Phrases like ‘it’s a marathon, not a sprint’ are commonplace on FPL forums and we might also comfort ourselves with our vague childhood memories of a story about a race between a tortoise and a hare.

This article, however, will focus on why those people who have shot to the front probably won’t stay there, and why those chasing shouldn’t panic, yet.

The House Money Effect

Gamblers and investors, in particular, may be familiar with the ‘House Money Effect’, a cognitive bias first popularised by Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard Thaler. 

Essentially, the House Money Effect draws off the principles of ‘mental accounting’; the idea that we categorise money and expenditures into different accounts in our mind, and we evaluate outcomes in relation to these. 

So, for example, we might have mental accounts such as ‘beer money’, ‘college funds’ or ‘holiday money.’

The House Money Effect often occurs when we receive money in an atypical manner. For example; winning a bet, receiving a bonus or profiting from an investment. 

Behavioural psychologists have observed that people take far greater risks with such sums than they would with their savings or regular earnings. They also find that people also tend to be more generous with such windfalls than they might otherwise be.

The proposed reason for this phenomenon is that, psychologically, people don’t perceive these sums to really be their money, it goes into a completely different mental account to money earned in the normal way. It’s the casinos or ‘the house’s money’ and, thus, we tend to treat it that way. At best, we make more money from the risks we take with it. And at worst, we end up with our original stake, no better or worse off than we were before and, because we think we’ll be okay with either outcome, we’re inclined to treat it as fun money.

I would argue that, due to their windfall of FPL points, Fantasy managers who do very well in the opening few Gameweeks are substantially more at risk of succumbing to the House Money Effect than normal. 

This might translate into them spending some of those points via hits, making riskier transfers, making transfers when it might have been objectively more sensible to save them or simply being less rigorous in their selections, captaincy or transfer decisions. 

Now, this isn’t to say that high-flying managers simply got there by luck, much in same as an investor doesn’t profit entirely by luck, it’s simply stating that, due to this cognitive bias, the extra points they have scored may seem like ‘house money’ to them, and they’re likely to be more inclined to risk them as a result. 

Essentially; if they blow their lead, they’re no worse off than their competitors and this, mentally, becomes their baseline.

How Spurs and Everton's new signings fared in their FPL Gameweek 1 debuts 1

There is some evidence that may support this having already occurred too. Between Gameweeks 1 and 2, the average number of points spent on transfers via hits by FPL managers was 2.28 points overall but, among the Top 10k, this rose almost 20% to 2.72. 

Rationally-speaking, the Top 10k should have had less cause to make any transfers, let alone take hits, based on Gameweek 1 but, instead, they made more transfers and spent more points on them. 

The Top 10k also scored fewer gross points on average than the overall (53.27 vs 59.55). Naturally, in a single gameweek, this could simply be luck, but it could also be a result of less rigorous decision-making caused by the House Money Effect.

So, for those chasing, the key lessons from this are to not panic, to not make the same mistakes that the people above you probably will, and to take advantage of these mistakes to close the gap. That means avoiding hits, risky captaincies and panic moves like Wildcarding unnecessarily. 

It is worth bearing in mind that many of those who held firm with their Gameweek 1 squad profited as a result in Gameweek 2. As Guns ‘n’ Roses singer Axl Rose once said, “All we need is a little patience” though, again, it’s unclear whether he was talking about FPL specifically.

Naturally, there is also a fairly obvious lesson in all of this for those FPL managers who are doing really well after two Gameweeks, which I suppose I could spell out, but, honestly, who really wants to help those people anyway?

My Gameweek 3 Team


Former Fantasy Premier League world champion and four-time finisher in the top 7k Simon March gives us the lowdown on his thinking for the new campaign.

2,796 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son goal

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of course he scored

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son again

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Some lad said he is a trap

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

        lol I've already dealt with them

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You did. Hi 5 🙂

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

            True son, blasting off again!

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

              *team lol

        2. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Look at mr know it all here, deal with your own ego first lol

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

            Salty lol I love it.

            1. stat sifter 888888
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              You gave your opinion, you didn't "deal" with anything lol. Have fun when Son is unpredictably rotated with Moura/Bale/Bergwijn/Lamela long-term

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

                Lol like he was last year when they had Ber, Lamela and Moura? Everyone other than Bale was there last year and Son plays both wings?

                I'm officially adding you to my 'ridiculous FPL opinion' excel sheet.

                I'd say see you in the top 10k league... oh wait, you won't be there. Cheers though.

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

                    LOL that's great! Well done.

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

                      Thank you 😆

              2. Teahupo'o
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                When was the last time Son was "unpredictably rotated"? If he's fit he starts. Furthermore those four are much more effective, and played, on the right.

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

                  This guy gets it!

              3. tm370
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Since when did Moura, Bale and Lamela play off the left?

                You can have arguments against Son but insecurity of starts seems a barmy one. He is even playing in the Europa league.

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

                  This guy also gets it!

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not having son this week is going to be hairy.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Considering Son captain now

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Goal and assist and great performance. Way better than Alli. Anyone else cosnidering making him the captain?

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

        Me me!!

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Form + fixture

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

      I can't look past Werner against WBA but son my VC

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner still hasn't scored

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

          He's do then

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I have him and I am Chelsea fan so I would be super happy if he explodes

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

              fingers crossed.

    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Newcastle won't be as bad as Southampton and whoever these guys are

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

    Woohoo.
    Rangers 2 up in Holland.

  6. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    8pt hit already taken, should I use WC?

    Mcarthy
    TAA Dallas KWP
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Podence
    Werner DCL Mitro

    steer mitchell bissouma justin

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

      Who would you bring in? Team looks set just a few minor changes needed not worth a WC

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's more the 8pt hit I regret and whether or not using WC to reverse 8pts is worth it?

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

          No you're good. Hits look well worth it and the WC as much as I hate to say it cause I played mine this week will be valuable later on.

          1. manu4life99
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks much appreciated. I'll sit tight & hopefully the pts hits pay off!

    2. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm wondering if you already take the -8 hit, does the WC override this then? Always wanted to know.

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

        It does override it but a -8 is manageable to keep your WC.

      2. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        the -8 disappears.

  7. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I like Scoutcast but gotta Admit FPL Blackbox is a level above

    I could go all day listnening to Mark talk FPL who.got a soothing tone about him . Him and Az has good chemistry and content is great as well

    Agree?

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

      Seems to be a fair bit of cross over with the scoutcast though?

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

        Way too much - same sort of this with Scoutcast and Andy's video as much as I hate to say it.

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

          Kindda expected . They all are in the same FFS bubble

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

            It's true, I kinda wish Andy just stayed doing his own thing and made a guest appearance on SC like he did a year before.

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bring back Mark and Granville - those were the days.

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

        Good ol times

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I agree and I’m glad they’re going to be having the odd guest on too.

      Great stuff...!

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Blackbox > Wire > General > Andy > Gianni > Scoutcast imo

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stopped watching the scoutcast. Especially when Dave is on.
      He rambles way too much. Just get to the point.

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

        This... so much this!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He writes good articles. Just speaking isn’t his forte.

    6. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I get erect when I hear the Blackbox intro. Great podcast.

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

        Best FPL Podcast out there for me 😉

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lads going mad over Son scoring a goal against a team whose name I can't even pronounce properly!

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

      He scored 4 the game before... is this not enough to go mad over?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is that game happening again tonight? Didn't know! My bad!

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They are ranked about 60 places below West Ham/Southampton according to UEFA's coefficient- that is the prestige of beating this team.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lmao

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol but he just put 4 past Southampton who you already acknowledged were better than this team. Bitter I guess.

        1. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Any pacy player will score against Southy's defence- ask Brentford's reserves. I literally put him in my WC GW1 for this reason lol. Long-term there is a very big rotation risk but nobody is denying his talent.

          1. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Mourinho will play Son into the ground. More worried about him playing every single game and getting injured.

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

              This

            2. stat sifter 888888
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Moura is Jose's favourite defensively and Bale has just been signed. Ofc Son should play for next 2/3 GWs but Mourinho is very unpredictable if he feels attackers are not following his defensive instructions- which Son has already been accused of in the past by his club captain.

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

                This is based on 0 facts - stale opinion.

                1. stat sifter 888888
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Do you know what "fact" means? Bale has just been signed, which is a fact. Son got confronted for his lack of defensive work by his club captain, which is a fact. Mourinho has spoken out about Moura's defensive displays in the press and the documentary, which are both facts: https://www.tottenhamblog.com/2019/12/09/mourinho-singles-out-spurs-attacker-for-amazing-defensive-work-against-burnley/. Do your research, you are blinkered and too opinionated.

          2. ilikewud
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Stale opinions are you thing eh? You have no proof for anything you've said in fact, the opposite has been true. Lol I don't know what your hate for Son is but it's starting to feel a bit targeted.

            1. stat sifter 888888
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              All I've said is that Mourinho is unpredictable when it comes to his offensive players and that there are a lot of players for those winger positions now, which are both easily verifiable facts. Bit weird to think that people have feelings of "love" or "hate" towards FPL assets- is that what you do? I'm answering a point about him, which is why it's "targeted". Stop assuming facts based on unrepresentative games.

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

                Stale

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It doesn't matter it is important for his confidence. Same as Havertz

          1. stat sifter 888888
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Does Mourinho care about player's confidence? Did they sign Bale just to be Son's mascot? Is Moura not talented offensively and does he not work harder defensively and receive more praise for his defensive work than Son? What about Bergwijn and Lamela being tried against easier teams sometimes as well? All perfectly valid questions for any Son owners long-term.

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

              You've put so much work into proving something that is factually inaccurate. Even if Son misses a game or two he's still a quality player who will start 99% of games.

              1. stat sifter 888888
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                It's about 10 minutes of work and you've spent the same amount of time as me. Don't be blind to the risks of any player.

        3. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          As I got 22 points from him last week definitely not bitter, you just need to get a better understanding of potential issues with players that might affect their FPL totals.

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah it's all because of this game. It's nothing to do with the fact that he's proven in the prem and can haul at any time.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well said

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

        Hahaha I'm not denying that at all! I really like Son! But people reacting to his goals tonight against some random team is amusing to me!

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

          They are reacting to his form which is good atm. I think people are just fed up with the above guy spewing nonsense about him being a trap and so on.

          1. stat sifter 888888
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lol, what have I said that is nonsense? English doesn't seem to be your first language.

  9. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A for me

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

    a) Taylor/Vinagre & Zaha

    Or.

    b) Saiss & Wood

    ???

  11. Howyoudoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ona wildcard... What do you guys think?
    Ryan/Walton
    Digne,Saiss,James,Justin,Mitchel
    Salah,KDB,Son,Zaha,Podence
    Jimenez,C.Lewin,Adams
    0.2itb
    I could downgrade Saiss to Vinagre and upgrade Zaha to Rodriguez, but not keen on triple Everton.
    Is Vinagre a good option?

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ollie Watkins goal

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

      Off the bench im guessing?

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

        Only needed 3 minutes

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

          Story of my life...

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

    Evening.....which of these 3 options look best please?

    Won't captain salah for a few weeks so happy to consider going wirhout.

    Martinez forster
    Xxx saiss xxx lamptey ferguson
    Xxx kdb xxx podence anguisa
    Werner jiminez dcl

    A... TAA james salah foden

    B .....TAA taylor sterling greenwood

    C...Robbo james sterling greenwood

    Thanks

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D as good mix

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A - watch Anguissa as AC Milan might put in bid. Perhaps Burke might be safer

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

        I'm put off by the foden rotation.

        Could easily go bissouma as fodder

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

        c looks pretty tempting if I can stomach no salah or trent....

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on your appetite for risk and the type of manager you are. Only you know that 🙂

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

            May not even be that risky.

            I'll have salah in a couple of weeks.

            And ill have kdb and sterling for leeds and west ham games....

            1. waltzingmatildas
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah...juicy! Almost making me want to wc to that!

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden owners worried he's starting today?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez starts too

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Are there actually any serious players that own Mahrez?

    2. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Young, should play as they are so short. See how many mins he plays

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

      Watch the game. He's running the show whilst Torres and Mahrez do naff all.

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      on wc and dont know whether to keep him or go for woods in a 343.

  15. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of a boring one but who would you rather for next few game weeks?

    Reece James and Brewster
    Mitrovic and T Mitchell

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane goal

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son assist. Goak and 2 assists

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        maybe jose has stumbled on something with these 2

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They look excellent. Best combo in the PL atm

  17. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which two do you prefer?
    James Rodriguez (have DCL)
    C Taylor

    Zaha
    Reece James

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

      Did I just play with you on Rocket League lol I swear my tm had this username!

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son Kane combo works again. Son is unstoppable

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

      Shhhhh.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *Klaxon

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How did Everton stop him?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They were lucky. Check the stats

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Ah so luck is stronger than being unstoppable

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ignore at your peril

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Can't have them all

                    1. FPL Daniel
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      True

              2. tm370
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Lucky? They created a couple of openings in the first half and posed zero threat in the second.

          2. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Is he playing up top with Kane or more on the sides? I hope Mourinho learnt something and is playing Son further forward...

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Flexible....

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                He cuts inside from the left

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

                  That's good know.
                  Perhaps, Mou has given him the permission to stop hugging the damn sidelines 😛

                  He is a sure for my WC!

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          son assist

        3. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          https://www.transfermarkt.hu/dimitar-berbatov/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/65/plus/0?saison=2010&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=

          Berbatov 10-11

          Nailed on whilst Rooney suffered his WC hangover. 9.5 I think

          Hand an incredible DGW iirc v Brum/Blackpool

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            What's the point Ser Davos?

            1. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nostalgia

          2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That was my best season ever, coming 40th. Berbatov had a lot to do with it. Brought him in for his hat-trick against Liverpool and never looked back.

            Lovely bit of nostalgia.

        4. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is Dennis Praet an option @5.5?

          Lei play mci WHU AVL ars lee

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            One to watch I think, Maddison will come in for someone.

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

              Yeah, fair point.
              Thanks!

        5. Jolly Good
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts on Ben Davies? Do we think he starts another week?

        6. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I did think when the prices came out:

          Headline was Pool, City, Utd and Auba...

          then there's Son with a price drop to 9 and the PPG of a 200 point player

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            People keep saying he is a trap

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

              It was one bloke, mate. Give it a rest.

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

                But that 'one bloke' is on and on about it.

            2. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Well he is one of a plethora of immense options

        7. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What are we thinking re. Callum Wilson? Tempted to shift out but Mitrovic/Maupay/Bamford/Antonio don't have easiest fixtures and not sure about Wood so leaning towards rolling the free transfer

          1. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I am keeping him for now. Wouldn't surprise me if he got something against Spurs.

        8. Jones Town
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Best ASM replace up to 5.7? Podence? Missed the price changes annoyingly!!

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Podence is popular, yes

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No better option than Podence right now it seems. Some are concerned he will get rotated though.

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

              Def a concern but you're right he seems the best option atm.

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

            if Traore moves forward when Semedo gets into the team, it will be interesting to see how Wolves line up - one of Podence/Neto/Traore will surely emerge as a must have?

        9. AC Me Rollin’
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Second, thinking some picks on my WC.

          Which would you rather have:

          A) Dunne + Zaha + Jiminez
          B) Kansa + Son + Mitrovic

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            A

        10. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          3rd mid spot - Foden or JRod?
          If I go with Foden, the extra £1.0 will sit in the bank. Not interested in upgrading the bench.

          Martinez - 4.0
          TAA - Saiss - Lamptey (Mitch - Ferguson)
          Salah - KDB - xxxx - Podence (Burke)
          Werner - Jimi - DCL

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Wildcard?

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes

          2. Jolly Good
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            JRod

          3. AC Me Rollin’
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            J Rod, wouldn't trust the Pep rotation :/

          4. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            J Rod

          5. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks all

        11. Chung8
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Son should play 90 mins v Newcastle right?

          1. AC Me Rollin’
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I'd say so with his form, but he's on to playing a full 90min game atm, might be thinking of changing my team a little bit but not decided yet.

        12. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          WC draft 6153749264
          The no Chelsea attack risk:

          Martinez
          James, taa, Saiss
          Salah, kdb, son, podence, Jrod
          Jimi, dcl

          Lamptey, Mitchell,4.5mid

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

            4.5attack*

        13. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Dale Stephens signs for Burnley
          https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/clarets-complete-dale-deal

          Looks like he's dropping to 4.4m soon. Do you think he will start for Burnley?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            maybe. but burke at 4.5 looks like standout option imo

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Sheffield might be loaning Brewster soon. And Wilder did say he's looking to strengthen in that area.

              I'd advise against Burke now tbh...