Phil Gill, aka @FPLSorcerer, is an incredibly successful Fantasy Premier League (FPL) veteran who can boast of two top 1k finishes, six top 5k finishes and eight top 10k finishes.
Phil sits 85th in the Career Hall of Fame and has had a great start to the season, sitting at 13,185 overall with £1.0m in the bank and two free transfers going into Gameweek 3.
Here he discusses his team plans for the weekend and beyond.
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So I hold. is what you mean? or still go ahead with Livra
Didn't expect it to be a TOP page question!!
I think you should because it's likely that Omobamidele is on the bench against Leicester
G2g? Is the benching ok?
Sanchez
TAA / Shaw / Livramento
Salah / Bruno(c) / Benrahma / Raphinha / Barnes
Ings / Antonio
Bench :: Foster / Toney / White / Hoever
Looks good. I like Antonio as captain though.
Morning.
Salah > Benrahma
Ings > Kane (c)
Yay or nay?
Thanks
Could backfire, I’m not sure
Yep
I can also do
Salah > Benrahma
Toney > Kane (c)
Kinda loath to get rid of Toney as I'm sure he will start scoring soon.
Taking out Salah is BIG RISK
Ronaldo over Fernandes when Ronnie comes in, no brainer for me
Avoiding both, locked for me.
Assuming you have Bruno already, what’s your plan? Who are you getting instead?
Salah, Luka and Son. Obviously not now, but I plan to have these 3 in 3-4 weeks time.
As of now, I have Bruno and Son only. Would like to see Bruno vs NEW first, if there is not much change in his position and set-piece duties, I dont mind keeping him.
Sanchez
TAA Shaw Coufal Amartey
Salah Bruno Greenwood Benny
Antonio(c) Ings
Steele Brownhill Tsimiskas Obafemi
2.9 ITB 1 FT
I’m planning on saving - too risky with that thin bench?
Would like to have 2FT going into international break as I also don’t want to rush into getting Ronaldo.
And also might have to move out Ings and Greenwood if he loses his place.
So, coming back to my question: would you roll 1FT with this?
I think thats a decent enough side to save FT. Since all of them are expected to start this week, that bench should be fine.
A -4 is likely to be required next week as Amartey and Greenwood probably wont start.
Thanks a lot!
Lets talk after he bangs an hatrick..
Sure, anytime 😀
Can’t afford Reg or Lloris. Should I go near any other Spurs defender?
Dier
This.
Does he guarantee a start?
Tanganga
I've gone dier and tanganga. Bargains
Tanganga
WC after this GW locked in
No, I'm keeping 2 FTs fo next week.... planning to get Ronaldo definitely....
Is there any member's video today?
Still no price for ronaldo?
After medical and permits.... Tomorrow may be.... Or late today.
Will he be 12m
I don’t have Benhrama.
I hope he doesn’t hurt me too much.
You need to prioritise him.... his EO could still be in differential range...
I do! Come on you irons
Ronaldo 12.0 or 12.5 in your opinion?
I think 12.
11 - 12
preparing for him to be 13.0 just in case but that would be a little excessive!
Surely 12 max, hope he's another sanchez
12.5
Its Ronaldo, just hoping it wont be 13.
Plan is to go for Ings to Lukaku tonight post the game today as I cant afford Lukaku’s price going up
Does that make sense with this team. Any other moves you’d rather make ?
Sanchez
Shaw Coufal Amartey (Duffy) (Livramento)
Salah Bruno Jota Greenwood Benrahma
Antonio Ings (Perica)
If Ings hauls he might go up in price from casual transfers in so lets first
Let’s see*
What are the chances of Mahrez to start this week ?
50/50 he will either start or not
Jesus was good last week and played in Mahrez position, so I'm not hopeful. I do want 2 transfers for the IB tho so I'm holding and hoping.
pep has been talking up rewarding good performances with more starts. I'd be surprised if Jesus doesn't start
40%
ANY IDEA FOR MY TEAM?
Sanchez
TAA Shaw Coufal
Salah Bruno Barnes Raphinha
Ings Antonio Toney
(Foster White Brownhill Tsimikas)
2FT 0.5 ITB
Thinking to get rid Barnes...
I’d replace Toney before Barnes. I’m thinking of bringing in Barnes for Gundo.
I've got the same team with Greenwood instead of Raphina.
Benrahma and Raphina both look lively.
But, I think I'm going to roll the transfer. Barnes v Norwich could do well, assuming he plays. 2fts next week could be very useful
So what I'm planning to do is sit back, relax, watch everyone rip up their teams trying to squeeze in 3 premiums, then pick up the points from.a balanced 2 premium team
From GW14 onwards there's an argument to go with a 1 premium team.
Shh...
(I dont think you supposed to tell us this).
Which two that, that's the question!
Jesus as (C) did me very well last week, stick with him v Arsenal - or twist to Bruno v Wolves? hmmm
I would stick
stick
Unreliable mins
Just a question for next GW.
If I go do a minus transfer then use the WC next day is that minus cancelled out ?
Yup.
Yes will be cancelled
Yes
Just gotta remember to hit that WC button before deadline. And double check it's active. Many have been caught out and had horrific scores
Hahah cheers. Thanks for the reply everyone
Dier or Tangaga?
I think Tangy is ahead of Doherty in the pecking order so feels safer. Can you afford Reg ?
Unfortunately not so just want a Safe pick
I brought in dier. Tan isn't starting long term
How do you presume to know long term?
Is Mark doing a video today with Andy?
will it be live or pre recorded ?
I thought they filmed it on Friday evening
Last night surely
Last night but whens it being released?
Probably in a few mins
Cool. Just want to see if Mark regrets going early on Lukaku given the Ronaldo news
It enables a further switch up front so no drama... Lukaka to Ronaldo if you want.
Yeah but why get Lukaku vs Liverpool if you're going to switch to Ronaldo. Its something he would not have foreseen when he got Lukaku
Is that the one for Andy subscribers to copy his team 1:1 ?
Not that Andy.
I know it’s been asked a lot but as I’ve had my best start in years I don’t any foolish errors.
Bruno or Antonio (c)?
Antonio
Antonio
Who must I sell this week?
2FT, £0ITB
A Tsmikas
B Gundogan
C Targett
D Toney
E Watkins
C
E
GTG FOR THIS TEAM?
Sanchez
TAA Shaw Coufal
Salah Bruno Barnes Raphinha
Ings Antonio Toney
(Foster White Brownhill Tsimikas)
2FT 0.5 itb
If you’ve got 2 frees I’d move Barnes to Benrahma this week. Or at least use one to take Tsimikas out.
Have to have son
One last time.
A) Barnes > Raphinha for free
B) Hold Barnes and roll free transfer
A
Same dilemma only I'm looking at Raph or Benrahma.
I already have Benrahma but I’d do Barnes > Benrahma for free for sure.
You dont think Barnes will do well vs Norwich?
I don’t even know if he starts vs Norwich. He’s looked poor for two games now and hasn’t managed the full 90 in either. Benrahma and West Ham are full of confidence and play a poor Palace side at home.
Thoughts on this WC draft plz?
Sanchez Foster
Digne Shaw Regulion
Salah Son Benarahma Traore
Kane (c) DCL Antonio
- Livra Duffy Gilmour
Beaut (other than Digne). Downgrade and get a Leeds attacker for Traore?
Thanks, Coufal and Rafh?
Good, traore is questionable
Salah and Mahrez > Bruno and Son (for a hit?). Probs captain Son
1ft and 0itb
Current team:
Sanchez (fodder)
TAA, Shaw, Coufal (Amartey, Manquillo)
Salah, Fernandes, Greenwood, Barnes (Gilmore)
Ings, Toney, Antonio.
Captain would probably be Antonio.
A) Stick
B) 4pt hit to swap Toney and Gilmore to a 4.5 bench striker and Benrahma.
C) Barnes to Benrahma
Help very much welcomed!
C
Have a feeling Barnes might score this week.
Play one:
A) Duffy
B) Livramneto
Thanks in advance!
Livra for me ! DCL looks like he's on fire
Cheers mate
People toejerking DCL out?
Has he picked up a toe injury?
Toepoking
Genuine question, brains fried. I have 1 FT left (already made 1) will I have 2 FT for next GW now?
Still on the Mahrez dilemma
Yes. You get a new one each week up to a max of 2
Thank you
I played my WC before Ronaldo news broke, now im planning the structure for next 3 months with him in mind. Thoughts on this 4-4-2
Sanchez, Steele
Ayling, VVD, James, Coady, Livramento
Bissouma, Grealish, Salah, Raph, Benrahma
4.5, Lukaku, Kane +.4 spare to CR next GW
Ive got TAA but cant find anyway to keep him without weakening defence too much or Grealish position.
Yeah I ended up getting rid of Mane and DCL to change my structure to accommodate Ronaldo....Kane in as placeholder for one GW
am i good to go? no hits taken. 0.3 ITB
Sanchez
Shaw TAA Duffy
Son(c) Bruno Salah Raphina Benrahma
Toney Antonio
Foster Tsimikas Perica Veltman
I know my bench is an absolute mess, but I should be fine this week right?
2 years, 7 months agoif I have only 1 FT and Tsimikas isn't playing, Omobamidele will come to take his place as White is ruled out.
Should I Tsimi to Livarmento now and play him in the 11 or is there a better guy this week that I may be missing?