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How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1

Ex-FPL winner Simon March: How to avoid getting carried away with your GW1 picks

A recurring theme in this column is the presence of various cognitive biases in us humans and how often they affect our decision-making in Fantasy Premier League (FPL). Being aware of these biases is only the first step to managing them however and, given that we are usually talking about mindsets that have rooted and evolved over hundreds of thousands of years, not succumbing to them is often easier said than done.

While there are many strategies for managing our cognitive biases, one fundamental yet extremely effective one is the checklist. Checklists are not just for remembering what you need from the supermarket or codifying the things you should (but probably won’t) do at work this week, they’ve been used to radically improve safety records in everything from airplanes to factories to hospitals and so on.

Might they also help you make better FPL decisions? Let’s see.

What is a Checklist?

A checklist, in case you don’t know, is a method and practice of recording information as a means of compensating for our limited ability, as humans, to remember stuff and to pay attention. The idea of a checklist is that you follow the items step-by-step and/or cross off each item once the required action is complete.

Checklists can be a motivational tool, sometimes they encourage us to get things done simply by their mere existence and they simplify tasks by breaking them down into sections. They can improve performance and efficiency, allowing the application of a systematic method to whatever it is we need to get done. Finally, as mentioned, they can also help us circumvent some of our deep-rooted cognitive biases.

Some examples of the impact of checklists include the World Health Organisation’s surgical care checklist which, after its introduction in 2001, reduced surgical complications by 36 percent and the rate of hospital deaths by 47 percent in just its first year of operation.

Checklists have also been adopted by the air travel industry where they have been credited with substantially decreasing the number of air crashes since their introduction in the 1980s. Not only do they help cabin crews remember important things like shutting the doors to the plane properly, they also reduce the impact that social conventions and hierarchical status can have on airplane safety.

In his book ‘Outliers’, author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell describes how the poor safety record of a particular Korean airline was partially attributed to co-pilots being unwilling to question their more senior pilot colleagues, to the point that, on at least one occasion, a co-pilot was actually willing to allow the pilot to fly the plane into the side of a mountain rather than break social and hierarchical norms by pointing out that he was about to fly into the side of a mountain. Checklists systematised much of the airline’s cockpit activity, thus effectively removing this power imbalance and dramatically improving their safety record.

If you’d like to read more about the topic of checklists in general, I’d recommend ‘The Checklist Manifesto’ by Atul Gawande which is considered by many to be the core text in this area. Meanwhile, we’ll move on to the important stuff; how checklists might help improve your FPL decisions.

Memory

The first area of benefit to point out relates to memory. It is said that the average human mind can only really remember 5-9 items at a time, which isn’t a lot when it comes to making complex decisions.

Realistically, if you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you already have at least a decent idea of how to play Fantasy Football and you have probably accumulated some dos and don’ts based on your experience of the game to date. The problem is, it’s not always easy to remember all of these principles when you make a transfer, choose a captain or decide whether to Wildcard. The result is that we often make mistakes in FPL that end up being all the more frustrating due to the fact that we feel we knew not to make them.

The process of consulting a checklist before making an FPL decision means that you won’t have to worry about remembering your golden rules and, furthermore, you’ll get the opportunity to look at the decision in the context of these rules, which might be enough to make you think twice if you find it breaks too many or to help you choose which of two options might be the best.

Hierarchy

If you’re the sole manager of your FPL team, hierarchy won’t be an issue in a literal sense but, in a more abstract sense, checklists can help combat two frequent enemies of good FPL management; ego and overconfidence.

If you are a successful FPL manager, it is not unreasonable for you to trust your instincts when it comes to Fantasy Football decisions, but it can be dangerous to make decisions based on instinct alone. Equally, if things are going well for you, it is easy to become overconfident and start to believe that everything you touch will turn to FPL gold. Most of the time, we don’t realise that we’ve grown overconfident until we’re looking back, searching for a reason why things haven’t gone so well. 

However good a manager you are, effective decision-making requires a degree of rigour and self-awareness. Checklists offer a timely reminder of this when we likely need it the most. As rapper Ice Cube once said; “Chickity-check yo self before you wreck yo self”, though it remains a matter of some debate whether he was talking about FPL specifically. 

Impulse Control

Another common challenge of FPL managers is impulse control. If you’ve had a bad Gameweek, it’s hard not to hit the Wildcard button or take a points hit (or 12) and unnecessarily overhaul your team as a response. Equally, if you’re falling behind your rivals, it is tempting to play a chip to try and close that gap as soon as possible. If you’re excited about a match or a particular fixture, you might impulsively play your Triple Captain chip and, of course, there’s the classic ‘knee-jerk’ where you sign a player you probably shouldn’t have just because they had a really good Gameweek.

Checklists can provide objective criteria against which to measure the viability of these decisions and, merely by providing that buffer between impulse and action, they can help avoid a spur-of-the-moment decision that you might live to regret in the not-too-distant future.

Summary

Checklists; are they boring? Yes. Are they useful? Also, yes. Checklists can help compensate for our limitations in terms of memory, ego and impulse control and, thus, employing them as part of your FPL decision-making process has the potential to dramatically improve your Fantasy decision quality.

But what makes a good checklist? And how should they best be used? These are questions I’ll address in my next article as well as sharing the ‘Transfer Decision Checklist’ I have drafted and which I’ll be using to guide all my transfers this season. Until then.

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Wilson injury latest as Ronaldo and Lukaku haul
417 Comments Post a Comment
  1. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you change UCL armband off ronaldo ;12pt)? Or move to Salah, Haaland

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes i do the sama

    2. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am doing Ron > Haaland Captaincy switch (Don't own Salah in UCL but would stick with Haaland anyway)
      Will look at the early line-ups first though to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot.

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

    Semedo or Marcal?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo

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

    Who to partner TAA in defence?

    A) Matip
    B) Semedo

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of Going with Lukaku instead of Ron on WC. Anyways if I go Ron my plan was to get Lukaku for him in 7.

    How about saving a transfer down the line and going with Lukaku right from the start?
    Anyways wont be captaining Ron for the next 2.

    Thoughts??

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If that the case. Then yeah Lukaku all the way

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GW5 is for the GW for Ronaldo and Lukaku combo owners with DCL, Antonio out and still the rumours about Bamford hammy.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I wonder how many people will be forced to WC if indeed Bamford is ruled out, those that have him on top of Antonio and those that may have already traded to him.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Bamford out will either end in hits being taken or shedloads of WC's being sent up in flames.

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

      Currently on a WC and think I will end up with Lukaku and Salah - the deciding factor may be the appeal of Pogba and Greenwood whereas I'm not keen on the midfield options from Liverpool and Chelsea

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who you captaining in GW6? Salah?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

  5. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, any help appreciated:

    1 FT
    £2.8M ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Duffy
    Salah (C) Raphinha Sarr Jota
    Ronaldo (VC) Toney Antonio*

    Steele Omobamidele Brownhill Amartey

    A) Play Omobamidele, Save FT
    B) Amartey -> Semedo
    C) Amartey -> Rudiger
    D) Antonio -> Bamford
    E) Antonio -> Jimenez

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not considering Toney out? Fixtures have all but dried up.

      To Bamford v New + good fixtures (or other, possibly Jim?)

      1. ASOUSA12
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Toney will be out next week for one of Bamford or Jimenez.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Gotcha. A for fixtures. B if already wc'ed or not intending to wc soon.

          1. ASOUSA12
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            The problem with A. is we're assuming Omobamidele starts, which is not a given

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I wasn't taking him as a sure starter. What formation do you want to play?

              Personally, I'm transferring Toney this week & benching Antonio for his following good fixtures.

              1. ASOUSA12
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                If i bench Antonio and save FT, i'll have to play one of Omobamidele, Brownhill or Amartey. That's why i think i need to make a move this week. Also, will WC in GW8 so can always bring back Antonio if i want

                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I think you've already decided to shift Antonio .You seem set on D or E. D for me, but go with your gut.

  6. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys any latest news on bamford?

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The hamstring thing?

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I'd there any training pics or something?

        1. Khark
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          tried googling, can't find anything at the moment

          1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Fine.

  7. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current WC team with a double Wolves/Liverpool back 4

    Sanchez
    TAA Matip Semedo Marcal
    Salah Pogba Grey Raphina Sissoko
    Lukaku Ronald Scarlett

    Defence: Matip is great for the next few GW's and an easy switch to Rudiger GW7. Not 100% on double Wolves, but it could be inspired!

    Mid: Pogba is my biggest doubt (but I stuck him in yesterday to ride the price rise). My thinking is keep him up to GW7 and swap out for Mount.

    Fwds: Settled with the big two, and Scarlett seems as good a 4.5 as any out there

    Thoughts?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      High risk, high reward. Doubling up.

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Thinking its worth a punt for the next couple of gw's

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would rather go for Jota or Torres over pogba.

      If you can find the money try to fit in Broja up front for 0.5 more. He looked really good off the bench this week and might even become a starter down the line

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

        Broja scored quite a few goals pre-season - just not sure how much he will play

      2. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Torres game time is a concern though. Thinking Gundog might be an option, although with KDB on the way back his minutes are at risk too I guess.

        Broja is a good option though, have had him on my watchlist but I confess I forgot about him.

  8. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Are Toney -> Ronaldo & Bruno -> Raphinha worth a hit?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would say yes and I don't like hits.

    3. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you plan to cap Ronaldo yes

    4. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes, Raphinhas only double digit haul was Newcastle away, about to do it again.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Newcastle are just going to try and make that fixture as low scoring as possible. 9 defenders.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I don't know. I thought they would have tried that to stifle Manu?

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            The home crowd will be on their back.
            I think the players have to turn up and show at least a strong fight.

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I thought they did show a strong fight. The GK made a few errors. Def ain't great. They need to tighten up & bring the fight to Leeds to please the crowd.

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

          Yeah they do that every game and it doesn't usually work

    5. Gingerman
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd thin more long term and go Lukaku over Ronaldo, you'll probably just be giving yourself another transfer in a couple of weeks and Lukaku could march him

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The plan is to wc in 7/8 and then bring in Luk.

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys & gals, much appreciated!

  9. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Like many of us…..we have Antonio.
    Think half will keep him on the bench, but I’m in the other half who will most likely transfer out for the time being.

    I have 7.8 so 0.1 away from Bamford who is my first choice. My second is Jimenez, would this be a more than suitable transfer or is the any other you’d consider? My other 2 strikers are CR7 and Lukaku.

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ...and then there's me in the 1% that hasn't owned him.

      I think it is either Bamford or Jimenez, personally. Wouldn't pull any early transfer though with Bamford's subject 'injury'.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford haa mentioned his hamstring and Jimenez has form issue. Therefore I am keeping Antonio. Pickings at that price point are much slimmer now than earlier.

  10. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I am wondering what to do with Coufal and Reguillon. Thx to Antonio and having Livra and Perica on my bench, I would have to start them both this week. So now I am considering ditching either one of them or even both for a hit. Both Reece James and Cancelo could easily haul and be decent long term options. But how mad is this idea on scale 1-10?

    1. Gingerman
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo and James could easily be rotated.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That's the fear 🙁

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, James has the highest ceiling (Chelsea) but is Rudiger the better and safer pick, only time will tell.

  11. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Raphinha
    B) Greenwood

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like A.

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

      B for me.
      Better team, better returns this year.
      But understand that Raphinha may come good. It’s easier to go Greenwood > Raph if you get it wrong than the other way around.

  12. Siddos
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 0 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Cresswell Marcal
    Bruno Salah Pogba Salah
    Ings DCL Antonio

    Steele Ayling Livramento Gilmour

    A) WC
    B) DCL+Bruno -> Ronaldo+Raphina
    C) DCL -> Bamford/Jimenez

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  13. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys benrahma Antonio dcl in my team, will keep Antonio, and almost certain of dcl to bam move. But earlier before dcl injury I was set on Ben to raph. Should I take a hit to do both moves?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      -8 getting close to wc consideration, do you have any other pressing trades too?

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not -8 Oly -4. And I have wc last gw. So no concerns other than this. Question is to go early on raph by taking a hit or wait for next week to do the move. But Ben has Leeds though so will be tough to move him next week.

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          oh yes of course, sorry -4.
          Yes I probably would take the hit.

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    HELP - $0 ITB
    Sanchez
    Ayling - TAA - Shaw - Dier* - Tsimikas* (3 playing)
    Bruno - Benhrama - Sarr - Salah - Brownhill (5 playing)
    CR7 - Antonio* - Perica* (1 playing)

    10 players for this week. Would you:
    1) Dier to Coady for free
    2) Fernandes and Perica to Greenwood and Bamford (-4). This change will give me a front 3 of CR7 - Antonio - Bamford next GW's and money in the bank.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like both to be honest.

      2 is more exciting.

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I agree, I dont like to take a hit for Fernandes but I am going to need Leeds cover moving forward. I have no way on getting any if I dont take the -4.

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here, guys?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Ayling
    Salah (C) Jota Greenwood Benrahma
    Ronaldo Toney
    ____
    Steele Antonio* Duffy Brownhill

    1 FT 0.7 itb

    A) Gwood to F. Torres (to fund Toney to Jimenez the following week
    B) Save FT
    C) Benrahma to Raphina
    D) Antonio to Bamford

    Leaning towards A or B as Toney is surely my weakest link. No direct replacement tho

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like C.
      You can hold Toney one more week, but then he is definitely a trade.

  16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any particular reason why Reece James seems to be locked?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His red flag was removed this week

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Does the lock remain for a few days after that? He's been on 0.0 since Saturday when his flag was removed

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

          If you click on the + next to his name on fplstats, you'll see when he unlocks.

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

            Thanks - that also shows the next 4 fixtures 🙂

          2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ah cheers, didn't know there's a lock on players for a whole week after that!

  17. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2FTs
    Is (Bruno + Toney > Ronaldo + Raphina) a must?
    Rate 0 to 10
    0 = No
    10 = Yes

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      7

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I won't givd you a rating but basically you are swapping one good player & a dud for 2 good players. No brainer imo

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That sounds 10+
        Thanks

      2. rozzo
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why is Toney a dud and Raphina a good player?

        Both done exactly the same?

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

      Toney you could hold for one more but then is a trade, I'd give it a 9. probably can't do much stronger trades.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      9

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      8 and a bit

    6. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you all

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts? 1.5ITB

    Sanchez
    Trent • Shaw • Semedo
    Salah • Jota • Raph • Barnes • Ben
    Ronaldo • Antonio
    (Steele / Livramento / Hoever / Obafemi)

    Antonio to Bamford? Will most likely WC GW7 so not fussed to sell him

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Livra and save?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely not away to city

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did Benrahma to Gray

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Semedo Marcal
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray
    Ronaldo Bamford

    (4.0 Antonio* Livramento Sissoko)

    Marcal (BRE & NEW) covers Antonio this week and Gray (mun) in GW7.

    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      you must have good tv with that lot

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not really it's average

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Double Wolves def "could" be very shrewd

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah not going to start them every week just need Marcal for GW5 & 7.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sensible

      Not wild about double Wolves even with your caveat. The next 5 fixtures may be blue but all those teams are fair in attack and 3 of the fixtures are away.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree but I only need double Wolves for the two home games against Brentford & Newcastle. Marcal will be first sub for all the other matches. Any better options?

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not currently shopping at the end of the market in defence so not up do date! But not seeing anyone immediately obvious with the fixtures in 5 and 7.

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Could get Tierney if Antonio falls by another 0.1m. He faces bur & bha in weeks 5 & 7.

  20. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I will die on this hill - Toney's stats and price mean he is still good value for his price and not a priority to get rid

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      you not pulled up Brentford's fixtures?

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        His stats are not that strong, Mbeumo looks the more threatening.

        1. Cheeto__Bandito
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          0.42 xga is decent for his price, and should have had an assist if Mbeumo could actually finish - hence Mbuemo is a bad option, no pedigree in delivering like Toney

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

        I can bench for pool as Gray is good value to get in, yes I will get rid after west ham.

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For one more week maybe, but Wolves aren't easy to score against.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Glad I never went there - could still bang at some point this season, but not in next few weeks I fear

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, will get him back once the fixtures turn for the better again. But have this nagging feeling he might score a few in the "tougher" fixtures.

  21. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mbueno is -29.8 on fix but -99 on fpls
    I don't know if i should pull the trigger
    Help!?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      -64.4 then?

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I haven't watched much of them, so someone may be better placed to correct me, but from what I have seen he looks like another who gets in good positions but can be wasteful. Add in the unappealing few fixtures they have coming up, and I'd probably be letting him go sooner rather than later

      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for that.
        It's just that i don't know if his price will drop 2nite with the contradictory figures on the 2 different sites

  22. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Simon March's insights always a joy to read. Just seen the article shallowly and the content look interesting. Will give it a read once I reach home.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There are articles?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I thought this was a betting tip site?

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Met an old pal(flatmate) after 10 or so years and had a few beers this fine afternoon. I'll approve of anything today.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I approve of this behaviour

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

  23. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to seeing Messi tonight!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm let's guess who you might possibly support to not be at least slightly looking forward to seeing Messi play

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Basically zero discussion about the importance of checklists here

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Reply fail to Echoes above^

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True

      3. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think it kinda is what it is.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Feel like this article is the prequel to something more useful though so, there's that too.

    3. zon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      After the stupidest move for a while getting DCL in last week standing with this. What do you guys think?

      Sanchez Steele
      TAA Shaw Coufal Tsimikas* Omobamidele
      Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
      DCL* Antonio* Perica

      A) quick fix -8: DCL + Bruno + Tsimi -> Ronaldo + Jota + Marcal. Get's me decent starting 11, keep Antonio

      B) hit for the strikers: DCL + Antonio -> Bamford + Jimenez

      C) WC

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure how much you have in the bank, can you do DCL + Antonio to Bamford and Jimenez and hit the WC for next week?

        Or Lukaku + playing striker?

        Basically if you're going to take a hit you need to gamble both are going to outscore what you've just done. Jimenez and Bamford are probably not what you're going to want going forward, unless you save the FT for next week then drag Lukaku in the next week.

        Just trying to throw you some options.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just a bit of addition to the previous, the reason I say Antonio + DCL is because they're getting you zero anyway. So two players who will start will least get you back to evens. Bruno could get a return which makes taking him out pointless.

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any ideas for such a checklist? I always ask myself if I would still want someone if he didn't score points in the last GW. Or for example what if he blanked in the last 5 GWs. Helps to eliminate the recency bias.

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Guys, thoughts on getting Tierney on wc?

      I really want someone attacking to go along with Trent, James & Semedo

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

      Would this team suffice for this week and save a transfer.
      Bachmann
      Coady Christensen Duffy Trent
      Bissouma Salah Greenwood Jota Sarr
      Ronaldo

      Williams Antonio Dcl

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

        Similar boat but taking the opportunity to switch funds into defence with a minus 4 from DCL. Should be absolutely fine if Christensen shows up. I assume no show for Greenwood last night was good news for the weekend.

    7. as33
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Best Mahrez replacement?

    8. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I NEED SOME HELP.

      CURRENT TEAM:

      Schmeichel - (4.0 m)
      TAA - SHAW - AYLING ( Dier - Livramento)
      Benrahma - Bruno - salah - Jota - Smithrowe
      Toney - Bamford - (4.5)

      Possible WC team:

      Schmeichel - (4.0m)
      Saiss-TAA-Rudi( Livramento - Manquillo)
      Sarr-Salah-Raphinha-Doucoure(Gilmour)
      Ronaldo-Lukaku-Pukki

      Should I Wildcard??
      Was planning on a GW7 WC but last weeks score made me wanna pull the trigger earlier before it's too late
      Can I live without Ronaldo/Lukaku until gw7?
      Thoughts would be appreciated....