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Meet the Manager – Great and the Good league founder Greyhead

Joe (@FFScout_Joe) chats to Greyhead(@Greyhead19) to find out what he has learned from tracking the best managers in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in his Great and the Good league.

Each week, Fantasy Football Scout regulars can learn the tactics, player selections and captaincy choices of the best managers in FPL thanks to Andy, aka Greyhead, and his Great and the Good article.

He created this league four years ago to track the strategies used by those with regular high finishes.

This research has already paid off, helping him to a top 100 finish in 2018/19 to add to another previous top 10k campaign. This time around he is once again doing well, currently at 8,370th in the rankings.

He chats to Joe about some of the characters in the league and how he has been learning from their weekly moves over the years.

Have Magnus Carlsen’s maverick tendencies influenced him? Or is he swayed by dullard planners?

Greyhead takes us through the Great and the Good’s latest template and he reveals the best strategies for success that he has adopted.

As a snapshot of his thinking, he discusses his own Gameweek 13 plans, transfer issues and captaincy selection. In addition, Joe and Greyhead look ahead to 2021’s remaining fixtures and some of the latest expected statistics kings to consider before the year-end.

Joe, who is a regular in the league, also questions why Greyhead himself is not included, given his own strong track record.

This chat is available below:


The Meet the Manager series is where Joe chats to FPL managers with a strong record of success, an interesting view of the game and are offering the community a unique insight into Fantasy management.

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How's my team? Subs in correct order? Did Bruno to Son this week...

    Sa
    TAA Rudi Pinnock
    Salah(c) Son(vc) Raph Tross
    Jimenez Wilson Toney

    Foster Gilmour Amartey Livra

    3.0m itb, 0 ft

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      GTG

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      this

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudi James
    Mo(c) Gallagher Raphinha Foden
    Vardy Jimenez

    Bench: Foster Antonio Bissouma Livra
    0 FT, 0.1m ITB

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      GTG

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would be tempted to play Antonio ahead of Gallagher if McCarthur is still out

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He’ll probably come on for Foden anyway

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          answer is based on all players being fit

    3. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good

  3. Tor Total Football
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is this good to go this week?

    Ederson

    TAA, Cancelo, James, Regulion

    Salah (c), Son, Jota, ESR

    Hwang, Toney

    Steele, Gallagher, King, Chilwell*

    2.3m ITB

    Transferred Foden to Jota this week and plan to transfer Chilwell out for Alonso next week

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would start King over Hwang

      1. TopBinFc
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Hwang playing Norwich?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yes, away to Norwich. Still prefer King over Hwang

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How do we see City-West Ham playing out?

      Contemplating Chilwell, Antonio to Reguilon, Jesus for -4

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        2-1 City. Just the Chilwell move

      2. TopBinFc
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Hard call but be goals both sides i'd imagine

      3. CRO KLOPP
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        1 ft,1.1 itb

        Ramsdale
        TAA Cancelo Laporte Chilwell
        Salah Son Raphina Mbeumo
        Jimenez Wilson
        (4.0 Antonio Livra Luiz)

        A) Chilwell to James
        B) Chilwell and Laporte to James and Alonso(-4)
        C) Chilwell and Raph to Alonso and Jota(-4)
        D) something else

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          A and Alonso move GW14

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate

        2. TopBinFc
            2 years, 11 months ago

            A easy

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks

          • Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Anyway to get rid of Mbeumo?

            He's the weak link of that midfield.

            Chilwell + Mbeumo > Jota + Alonso is the preferred way. But maybe you have to go down to someone cheaper.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              4.9 is the budget for defender in that case,or I could get Gallagher instead of Jota for Mbuemo

            2. Saka White Rice
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Alonso? How long is Chilwell out for?

        3. Andrewy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          2 FT and 0.8 ITB. Thoughts?

          Ramsdale - Foster
          TAA - James - Cancelo - Chilwell - Livra
          ESR - Salah - Foden - Mbuemo - Raph
          Kane - Antonio - Archer

          Feel like I need to get Jota but unsure who to sacrifice. Thanks.

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Depends on Foden availability,if fit then Chilwell and Mbuemo to Jota and some defender depending on the money needed

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Only players I can see you getting funds from is downgrading Mbeumo or Antonio

        4. Pep Roulette
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Best City attacker to go for?

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Cancelo

          2. I Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I'm favouring Jesus but none might be the best play tbh.

          3. zes
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            still Foden. Gundo and Bernardo not bad either but may be affected by KDB returning

        5. I Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Sanchez
          TAA, Cancelo, James, White
          Salah, Son, Jota, Raphinha
          Jimenez, Toney

          Steele; Antonio, Brownhill, Livramento.

          2 FT 1.3 ITB

          A) White -> Alonso
          B) Antonio -> Jesus (bench White)

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            A

        6. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Bench Rudiger or Mbuemo?

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Mbuemo

          2. I Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Rudiger

          3. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Mbeumo

        7. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Looks like my FT this week is going to be Chilwell to James.

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Seems fine

          2. Pops15
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Just made the move. Was doing my best to overthink the move with the likes of Alonso or Regi but feels good to get it done and over with

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              To be honest it was a move I was contemplating anyway.

              I will play my WC within the next 2 weeks anyway, so there's nothing majorly pressing that I need to do otherwise.

        8. jimmy.floyd
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          A Toney Chilly to Benteke James (-4)
          B Chilly to Alonso

        9. Mooster©️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Chillwell 75% chance of playing. So he’s got an minor injury?

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

            I think that’s just the default until there is more news, he’s probably out for at least a month and most likely a lot more

          2. Mooster©️
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Oh 25% now after updating app…

          3. No_Mo_Salah?
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            says 25% for me.

          4. I Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            No, he has knee ligament damage. Out for a while.

        10. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Best option

          A Gallagher
          B Zaha
          C Bernardo
          D Cornet
          E Saka

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            B is a trap

            Don't go there

            1. zes
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              funnily he is probably the most consistent of the options

          2. I Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            A

          3. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            A -Not sure if he will sustain his FPL form over the next 5 months.

            B - Nailed but inconsistent

            C - Could be a massive differential and Pep trusts him

            D - This is who I like best. Good price and looks like he'll get you a steady stream of points through the season.

            E - Not for me.

        11. Taegugk Warrior
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Play livra or havertz..?

          1. I Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Havertz but is he even available?

            1. Taegugk Warrior
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              75%

        12. bw1892
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          GTG?

          Sanchez
          TAA - Cancelo - James - Emerson royal
          Zaha - Salah (C) - Son - Mané - ESR
          Toney

          Steele - Dennis - Livramento - Gelhardt

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            yes

        13. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Have Cancelo and Jesus and beginning to think that Cancelo is enough.

          That said, though, Bernardo Silva is flying ridiculously low under the radar. Just a shame he's not in the £5.5-£6.5m bracket.

          1. Holmes
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            He is outperforming 8m Havertz/Foden/Mount. Worth it imo.

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yes, sorry was a reply fail to Pep Roulette's question about best City attacker to go for.

        14. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Chelsea defence following Chilwell's injury?
          James Chalobah Thiago Silva Rüdiger ......Alonso?

          What's the latest view?

        15. vincentwsho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Who would you bench this week?

          A) Gallagher (AST)
          B) Rudiger (MUN) have James
          C) Raphinha (bha)
          D) ESR (NEW)
          E) Mbeumo (EVE)

          Currently on C

          1. Kloppage Time
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            E)

        16. The Mighty Whites
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          GTG?

          Sanchez
          TAA - Cancelo - James - White
          Salah - Foden - Raphinha - Mbeumo
          Vardy - Toney

          Subs: Steele - Antonio - Livramento - Allan

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            More importantly...do you have enough to stay up... I hope so

            1. The Mighty Whites
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I’d hope so, when everyone’s back from injury we should be fine

        17. Andy W
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          What do you think to Vardy, Antonio & Townsend to Kane, Dennis & Jota (-4) this week?

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Definitely worth considering two of the three Kane/Jotta if the funds allow...

          2. Kloppage Time
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Good moves

          3. Saka White Rice
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I'd give Vardy one more chance with his fixtures. It's not like Kane has done much either

        18. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          2 FT 0.8 ITB

          Guaita
          TAA Cancelo Reece WILLIAMS
          Salah(C) Son HAVERTZ Jota Raphinha
          Toney

          Antonio Livramento Davis

          Williams Havertz> Gallagher Alonso on my mind.

          Getting rid of Williams will give me a better bench for the coming hectic period.

        19. Fantasy Football Friend!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Chilwell, Brownhill & Antonio > James, Jota and Dennis (-4)?

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I like that hit

          2. Fit_to_drop
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Reply fail, Yes, I would do that play

          3. Fantasy Football Friend!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks

        20. Fit_to_drop
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I would

        21. Saka White Rice
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Antonio to Jimenez for next two games?

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yes

        22. Ephurion
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Got 2 FTs, what to do?

          A) Chilwell to Alonso, roll 1 FT and play:
          Alonso + Mbuemo
          Or
          B) Mbuemo + Antonio to Bilva and Tekkers and play:
          Bilva + Tekkers

          Already got James

        23. GE
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          A) Chilwell -> Rudiger
          B) Chilwell -> Alonso
          C) Save, play Livramento
          D) Something else?

          (1FT, 1.5 itb)

          Ramsdale
          TAA/Cancelo/James/Chilwell*
          Salah/Son/Jota/Raphinha
          Antonio/Wilson

          Bench: Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, Davis

          1. Ephurion
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I would rather play Alonso against United than Livramento against Liverpool, so B for me

        24. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          3 points behind my ML for the monthly prize, 2 FT and 1.7ITB. what to do

          Rams
          TAA, Cancelo, James, Christiansen
          (S)alah, Mount, ESR, Raph
          Kane, Toney

          Foster, Armstrong, Liv, Brownhill

          Was planning Mount to Jota and Christensen to Chilwell.

          A) Christensen to Alonso
          B) Toney to Jiminez
          C) Mount to Jota
          D) other

          I can do A and C together without a hit

          TIA

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

            A

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

            Actually A and C

          3. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            A and C sounds good

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

          Chilly/Raphinha out for Jota/Alonso - exact funds before Jota’s rise

          Good plan?
          Bench Antonio?

          Ramsdale

          TAA Cancelo Dias James Alonso

          Salah (c), Jota, ESR

          Kane Jimenez

          (Foster Antonio Brownhill Luiz)

          1. Ephurion
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I would pull the trigger, and also bench Antonio

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

              Thx - the benefit of being patient last week and keeping 2FTs

        26. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Who is the bigger priority?

          A) Alonso (have James)
          B) Jota

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Jota. Southampton at home - he could score 15.

            Alonso can wait until next week.

          2. DannyDrinkVodka
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I've got exact change for Chilwell>Johnson, Mbuemo>Jota for a -4 FYI

        27. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          No yellow flag on Raph! Beautiful. I can afford to roll my transfers. Just hope he doesn't get injured so that he misses Palace midweek!