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FPL Daily: No Double Gameweek 22 for Liverpool or Arsenal, new player prices

We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points of the day in FPL Daily, a series that will serve non-Premier League matchdays and days when we don’t bring you a team news/press conference round-up.

NO DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22 FOR LIVERPOOL

There has yet to be any announcement on the matches and scale of the widely touted Double Gameweek 22 but if and when we do get any fixture news, it won’t feature Liverpool or Arsenal.

A Covid outbreak in the Reds’ camp has put paid to tomorrow’s EFL Cup semi-final between Jurgen Klopp’s side and the Gunners, which will now take place on Thursday 13 January.

As a result, the second leg of that tie will now go ahead on Thursday 20 January, which is in the ‘free’ midweek after Gameweek 22.

There is no immediate rush to get Arsenal and Liverpool’s outstanding league fixtures rearranged in the short term, at least: UEFA seemed to suggest on Tuesday that it may open the door to Premier League matches being scheduled on Champions League nights to deal with the fixture congestion caused by Covid-19.

NEW FPL PLAYER PRICES

Three new January window signings had their prices announced on Wednesday.

Jonas Lossl’s (£4.5m) pricing as a back-up Brentford goalkeeper will be greeted by a collective shrug of the shoulders by the Fantasy community but there may be a bit more interest in the two new Everton signings who are now listed in FPL.

Full-backs Vitaliy Mykolenko and Nathan Patterson were priced up by FPL at £5.0m and £4.5m respectively, with the extra outlay for the Ukrainian partly because of his proven pedigree (Patterson has only started four league matches in his entire career) but perhaps mostly because he will face less of a challenge for a start at left-back; Lucas Digne (£5.0m), surely, is on his way out of Merseyside.

Patterson has club stalwart Seamus Coleman (£4.9m) as competition for his place at right-back, so he may have to bide his time initially.

The Toffees are top of our Season Ticker over the next five Gameweeks but have kept only three clean sheets all season, so have much to prove.

CHELSEA HALFWAY TO A BLANK GAMEWEEK 27… SORT OF

Chelsea defeated Spurs 2-0 in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final and are just 90 minutes away from an appearance at Wembley in late-February.

That cup final clashes with Gameweek 27 of FPL, which should Chelsea progress, would give the Blues the following run before we get any news about fixture rearrangements:

Thomas Tuchel’s side can only ‘double’ in Gameweek 22 when glancing at the above lookahead, although they could have an outstanding fixture planted in their free midweek after Gameweek 27 (against Brighton or Arsenal) to ensure they don’t blank.

The Blues suffered more fitness misery at the back on Wednesday: already without Andreas Christensen (£4.6m), Trevoh Chalobah (£4.7m), Reece James (£6.2m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.6m) because of injury, they lost Thiago Silva (£5.6m) to a positive Covid-19 test before the game and then Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m) to an apparent hamstring strain during it – although Tuchel later said he hoped it was just cramp.

Kai Havertz (£7.8m) was also substituted with a broken finger, while N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) also missed out because of a positive coronavirus test result.

Spurs at least avoided any injuries of their own but were outclassed ahead of the two sides’ Gameweek 23 league meeting, something Antonio Conte mentioned after full-time:

“This type of game can show us the difference. The gap between us and a top club like Chelsea. I think we struggle, we struggled a lot against Chelsea. They showed to be stronger, much stronger than us. For sure you have to be disappointed but also understand that there is an important difference.” – Antonio Conte

253 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah & Watkins > KDB & DCL -4?

    Leaves this.

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dias
    Son Jota Bowen KDB
    DCL Antonio Edouard

    Foster Keane Livra Brownhill

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Haven’t a clue yet. Wait a week until DCL plays.

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

      I’d go for Son over KDB if Spurs double

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea to turn into blankety blank soon.

    But Chelsea and Manchester United could well have dgw22.

    So is it fixtures or form players that come through with sgw22 Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool too?

    West Ham won't double either but triple attack on Leeds could pay dividends.

    Luckily I'm well set up for most of that if it pays off.

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

    If Ben Crelin’s DGW prediction is correct, would you do this for -8?

    ESR, Bilva, Antonio > Buendia, Maddison, DCL

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio versus Leeds could be profitable.

    2. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester are down to bare bones with injuries, players going to AFCON. It will only take a few covid cases to take them below 13 players - best advice I’d to wait.

  4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku should be able to say anything he damn well wants to as long as he doesn't infringe on the LAW.
    And so should bloody anyone.#
    Stop burning books.

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      But what about Chelsea's feelings?

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Feck 'em.

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I enjoy seeing their £100m striker call them a small club.

      Historically the are minuscule.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not any more though. A few premier league titles and a couple of CL.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not really on a Russian bashing exercise but just espousing free speech gravitas that my ancestors fought tooth and nail to protect in horrendous circumstances.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Strong.

        2. Dokdok666
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          what an absolutely moronic take on the matter

        3. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Antivaxxy boy has his important mission.

      3. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Which is the same size as your brain because you can't even spell it!

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      All I know is that if I was publicly critical of my employer and brought them the sort of attention they can do without, I'd quite rightly be read the riot act and probably invited to consider my position. Nothing to do with free speech in this instance.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I've always had time for whistleblowers.

    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well he can and he did but his employer doesn’t have to like it.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I know, I know; 'twas a cheeky wave at the moderation here on a previous thread with banned comments.
        Sorry it seems vacuous on a stand alone.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Free speech doesnt mean that others have to provide a platform. Free speech lets you stand on a soapbox in tralfagar square, not on private property, on tv, in the media or ffs

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Have you looked in the mirror lately?

    5. Namaz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Of course he can - you're absolutely right; however, we are all accountable for what we say. As is he.

    6. Namaz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      To be honest, you sound like an absolute tool spouting on about teeth, nails, ancestors, and free speech.

      You've done sweet F.A. to secure the right. And if you think your ancestors fought for 'free speech' then you won't be offended by my comment.

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He just sad and angry because sane folks ("sheep" according to him) won't take his silly conspiracy theories seriously.

    7. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Okay, then go on social media and say bad things about your employer and your boss… and see if you get a pay rise & a promotion & the look on your colleagues faces & enjoy doing the shitty jobs your boss will give you - you just don’t do it!

    8. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

    9. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      We need next week's fixtures to come round fast.

      This place always descends into madness during long gaps between games.

    10. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If I would say negative things about my employer in public media I would definitely face some consequences.

      Should be clear thing to an adult person that you have to act correct towards to your employer

    11. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tweaked a few wet liberal mainstream nerves here I see.
      Jolly Good! 😆

  5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Watkins 3 weeks ago pre Burnley. So far no game and probably have to sell this week.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I bought him for a *hit* about then, myself! Then the games began getting called off. Sold him for Edouard which was a good move, though!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Villa are one of the more likely teams to double. Just hold fire. If he starts in the FA Cup and they get a double he stays.

    3. Namaz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Already sold for Dennis. Previously cashed in as thought he was off to ACN.

  6. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just to change some of the fiery topics today...

    Which teams have you not owned players from so far this season?

    Surprisingly for me just BUR BRE

    1. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      4 for me:
      BRE, BUR, NEW, NOR

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good work missing out on Toney and Mbeumo!

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      BUR NEW

    3. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just NEW for me

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Only Norwich.

      If you don't count Brownhill, then Burnley too.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Fodder still counts ha!

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          He hasn't got me a single point though, what a troll! Always finds a way to go missing precisely when I need him.

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

      Newcastle & Palace

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

        Owned Brownhill / Gilmour*

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

      Palace (weirdly) and Norwich

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

      Only two for me - Brentford & Newcastle.

      Thought I skipped Norwich but Gilmour was there for 1 week!

    8. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      SOU BUR NEW

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        * Although I swapped Livra in and out on a WC but didn't own him at the beginning or end of any game week.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          that doesn't count as owning

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah it was just revenue raising

    9. Jamz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      None! Palace were the last one missing before I brought in Gallagher a few weeks ago. I quite like to diversify my players across various teams.

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

        Norwich, Newcastle, Burnley and, in a huge miscalculation, Wolves.

    10. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      BRE BUR NEW

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

      BUR, LEI, WOL, EVE, NEW

      Palace, Chelsea(Chilwell) and Southampton(Livramento) are close with 1. Cant recall which Palace player I have owned.

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

        Ah, Street

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Only one Chelsea is some achievement.

    12. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      just BUR

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

      BUR, NEW, NOR for me without looking.

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

      Newcastle and Aston Villa

    15. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just BUR and, surprisingly, EVE. And with Burnley four extra fixtures and evertons good fixtures I may bring in one from each of those soon.

    16. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      BUR, NEW, CPL for me

    17. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Here's one for you: I can now proudly say that I haven't owned any Man Utd players all season. And Burnley

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well done. I thought Villa was a surprise but United very rare.
        I started with Shaw and now own DDG yet to own Ronaldo, hoping I can go a full season without

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Ah sh*t, I did actually start with Shaw. Nearly though!

    18. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Villa brighton norwich southampton

    19. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I must have one of the least diverse.

      Have not owned any AVL, WOL, NOR, NEW, LEI.

      Have more or less stuck to certain forwards and not changed it up that much. So no Vardy, no Jimenez, no Ings at any point so far.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Nice. I jumped on the preseason hype for Harvey Barnes otherwise would be no Leicester and started with Wilson too

    20. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wolves Norwich Newcastle. Only Watkins from Villa.

    21. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The same 2 for me. Never jumped on the Brentford wagon, which felt like a risk every week but worked out OK.

      Chris Wood an option at some point.

    22. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Only Crystal Palace and Norwich have escaped my curse so far

    23. Matjes_taet
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just Burnley and Palace.

    24. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley, Newcastle and Norwich for me.

  7. PastaFasul
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Only Newcastle for me....but just Brownhill and Williams very briefly for fodder from BUR and NOR.

  8. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Risers: Alexander-Arnold (8.4)

    Fallers: Livramento (4.3)

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks.

    2. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sneaky 1-0
      Merci

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      TAA - Everybody gets a point
      Cheers Ragabolly

    4. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      8.4 is unreal

    5. daitheboot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ta, but why is anyone making transfers?

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

        Quite a few nuts among the 8m+ players, it seems

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

        That is a question I can't answer...in my book nutters...we don't even know who is healthy tomorrow lol

        I am trying to make good late calls to keep my below 60k rank...this gw I brought Lanzini in for Foden 5 minutes before stop time for a-4 hit and that turned out fabulous lol

        1. MissouriMarten
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Humble brag?

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Nothing humble about it....

  9. PastaFasul
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers Ragabolly!

  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone here know where they can get Champman FPL content? First season have no clue what to do lol.

    Jaaskelainen
    Harte Cole Riise Brown
    Kewell Lampard Keane Berger
    Henry(c) Heskey(vc)

    Ahlqvist Sherwood Boyce Wood

    0.0m ITB

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks TM!

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

    Hello guys, got 1 ft and 1.3 ITB but my team is a mess..

    DDG Bach
    taa james cancelo livra johnson
    salah jota foden esr bowen
    antonio dcl dennis

  12. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dam this place is dead

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Worse than an intl break - can’t plan anything coz the landscape is always changing

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thats bull

        Having a plan that changes is still a vast improvement on no plan. Failure to plan is a plan to fail

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Having a loose plan that changes is one thing, but not having the necessary information to actually make a plan is a totally different issue, which is where we are at the moment

          We don't even know which games will be in the next game week or which players will be fit & available

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            We know 95% of the fixture list and we know 99% of the available players. Everyone is just fixated on the minute information we dont have

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              please advise the fixtures in GW22 then, most appreciated if you could do that

              … and while you are at it which teams will have their fixtures cancelled in the future and which players will be injured in the games between now and then and which players will catch Covid

              …. and at the same time please let me know what the lottery winning number are next week too 🙂

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Do you normally makes transfers for one week only?

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  you said we know 95% of the fixtures - we don’t.

                  Until a couple of days ago common thinking was that Liverpool & Arsenal would have a double in 22 (who against though? nothing for sure) and that has all gone to pot.

                  When we are past the FA Cup, when doubles are announced and a day or so before the deadline - that is when we should start planning properly

                  fail to plan properly … properly plan to fail

                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    2 years, 2 months ago

                    There are 16 gw's remaining..... we know fixtures for every week, the unscheduled number is a small proportion.

                    1. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 8 Years
                      2 years, 2 months ago

                      i am only talking about one game week - GW22 … so what are the fixtures I should be planning for ?

                      1. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        So I ask again as you didnt answer

                        Do you normally makes transfers for one week only?

                      2. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        yes, when I Free Hit

                      3. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        Quite a niche case. Doesnt justify the level of anguish from ffs members

                      4. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        well it is the case we are actually discussing - GW22.

                        It’s all up in the air and not worth wasting time planning for it now because of all the reasons mentioned above.

                      5. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        Nah if no free hit then planning for the next five weeks we know 5 of 6 fixtures.

                        The other side is the, oh but if burnley get a good dgw etc. Even if they draw a game against Norwich, so what?

                      6. FPL Emu
                        • 13 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        You must be fun at parties

                      7. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 2 months ago

                        Is this a party?

              2. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Assume zero players will get injured. The assumption wont be far wrong

              3. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                5 14 18 36 38

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          My plan involves a pincer movement and some trebuchets.

          1. ameisin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Rogen?

        3. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Will be a waste of energy to change plan after every 2nd day... Much easier to just think about it on deadline day 😀

        4. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That’s why there is little chat because generally speaking plans can’t be formulated without knowing what’s ahead….. which DGW games, which postponements - obviously you can make fair assumptions and that’s not to say people haven’t contemplated certain actions for certain scenarios but to contextualise this into the chat….

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            First we will surround FPL Towers and put the trebuchets into position.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              You'll need to round up the Premier League and broadcasters first.

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

    If Salah has EO>200% and goes big in the DGW against Leeds and Norwich, you could see your rank drop even if you C him as most will probably TC him that GW. TC will be about damage limitation/making small gain if so is the case. Crazy.

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

      My inner beast would tempt me to go for Trent in that week!

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

        Yeah, TAA will be a great shout imo

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So many ifs

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

        Think you were writing something along the lines of failure to plan and so on in the above post?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No issues with the idea that there may be a good TC option for Salah. Many issues with declaring it compulsory. He isnt the only player to score points

  14. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No pool double in 22 means a FH is increasingly the way to go does it not?

    1. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Christ, when did I get to 12 years on ere!?

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Liv vs Bre seems like a good fixture to me

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True. I hate it went the single games look as attractive as the doubles. I wanna load up on XI double players!

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Dad

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsdale, TAA, Jota, Foden, Cancelo, Bowen & Antonio all look like they have single fixtures … not sure I want more single GW players in my team than double GW players

      It’s just so pointless planning for 22 with so much up in the air at the moment 🙂

  15. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe they're doing the 2nd legs of the league cup lol

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Competition rules, broadcast rights sold.

      It's tied up contractually.

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Trent must be the most expensive defender ever now? Having had him in since the get-go I hadn't noticed his price until now. 8.4!!

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Still underpriced imo

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

      Imagine his price next year at this rate

  17. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ok here's a relevant question, I think, with or without planning.

    Would you BB this bench full of DGWers (except maybe Guaita)?

    Guaita Cancelo Tierney ESR

    fwiw my starting XI will have at least 4 SGWers (TAA Jota Bowen Antonio). Not going to FH since I like LIV & WHU fixtures, plus only have 1 FH left.

    Thoughts are appreciated.

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

      You mean bench full of SGWers apart from Guaita? Honestly I think no, at that point you might as well wait until you have a normal SGW where you're struggling to decide who to bench with good options that have good fixtures across the board, I think it'll be more valuable to you. Of course if you wanted you could plan for the next big DGW instead with a wildcard to use it instead. I still think a lot of us will end up needing our benches this week.

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Liverpool vs Brentford being called off?

    Can buy the tickets for the game but the flights have been cut so it is hard to travel there now...

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

      I imagine it should be fine, training ground was closed Tuesday, they don't play for a little under 2 weeks after that point

  19. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    There is an argument floating around of FH in Dgw 22 now that Arsenal and Pool will have single gws. However if we FH and load up on Dgw players would mean no Trent, Jota, Bowen or Antonio who could easily haul given the opposition they are facing this GW..is it really worth it to FH in that case? Would you have any Sgw players in your FH teams?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      FH will allow a good mix of the best for DGW and the best for SGW - there is likely to be a fair few fixtures added into the current fixtures with likely headliners

      Utd v Brentford
      Che v Brighton
      Norwich v Leicester
      Spurs v Burnley

      But you can’t ignore pool vs Brentford

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

        That is my point as well. Can't generalize for everyone but most of our teams have decent representation from these teams along with Pool and West Ham who have easy fixtures on paper..maybe we don't need a FH at all just to load up on junk Dgwers who would probably get outscored by the single GW assets we already own

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          IDK - I’m in with a single Chelsea, spurs and zero Leicester & utd but I like my team so FH seems sensible

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      As always, I will let the sheep decide this for themselves but will be right back to point fingers if they get it wrong

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I know you are being facetious, but you will be right back to point fingers

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That's what I said

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You can include SGWers in your FH if you want. It's not mandatory to choose XI DGWers.

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

      I was leaning towards FH, but if the doubles that are still on the table happen then I'll have 7 with a DGW, plus TAA and Bowen. Think a -4 will do at that state, I don't see myself gaining too much otherwise and a lot in my minileagues have either used at least one FH already or aren't well set-up for a DGW now (or both). I think a lot have forgotten too that we may end up with some fairly empty BGWs down the line, and an FH can be just as valuable during those weeks as in DGWs.

      Let's see what happens in the next week but right now I think I'll just move Salah and one other out for -4 and go with that.

    5. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Personally think it's a terrible week for a FH

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A thought on the regularly touted idea of a seperate forum thread for RMTs.

    The general issue with this is the control, and expecting it to be followed. My counter suggestion is to have seperate threads depending on type of approach:

    - Casual, anything goes light hearted
    - Thorough, posts under 100 wordcount are frowned upon

    I am sure there are other deviding lines. That should make different places attractive to different members and set a posting expectation that is fairly agreeable to all.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Could there be a jousting thread?

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      IMO the best solution is to add a forum to the site, include some sticky topics and allow users to create their own topics in a secondary area.

  21. FPL and Mental Health
    Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just heard on Talk Sport news article referring to Fantasy Football creating anxiety and low mood. Can people relate to that in this Community and how does it affect you? I know from my own personal point of view that I’m always checking my points on G/W day and I do become quite moody when it’s not going my way. I do try and convince myself that it’s only a game but I’m also a very competitive person and have been involved in sport for a good chunk of my life, so I do find it very difficult to switch off, so my question to you is, how serious do you take it and does it affect you in a negative way?
    Hope the mods don’t remove this as it isn’t meant to be contentious…

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Was posted on Reddit for which I commented and got downvoted to hell...

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Surely not? You’re always so helpful and constructive.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      From observing there seems to be a lot with really unhealthy approaches to fantasy football.

      FFS wont remove as they think discussion about this is very important. Simon March writes about it regularly.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It depends on how happy you are as a person and how you can cope with variance.

      I enjoy the planning aspect of FPL a lot but once it's locked in, I'm able to enjoy the football regardless of the results. I'm a football fan first and that helps a lot in terms of keeping me upbeat.

      An exciting 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Liverpool where I lose all my clean sheets I still enjoy.

      It has also greatly helped me that I have a healthy relationship with gambling/sports betting. I fully embrace FPL as gambling and can laugh it off when things don't go my way. It wasn't always like that. I quit FPL for 3 years due to losing my enjoyment of the game.

      Since coming back, it's just been fun. I wish others were also able to enjoy it as I do.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Unfortunately it doesnt have any impact on my mood anymore, positive or negative. Its just a part of my daily routine, thats about it...

    5. Drumandbaines123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah when I have a bad gameweek or two I just switch off completely from FPL to not let it affect me mentally. Like recently when I had 5 huge red arrows in a row I purposely didn't look at any of mini leagues during this time or any FPL websites/ Youtube videos and just logged into FPL once a week to do my transfers then left it at that. Sometimes you just have to accept that things aren't going your way but also know that your luck will change soon for the better. I find this mentality really helps during the tough times.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good idea. Ultimately, no amount of worrying can change anything. Switching off can be a really quick win to just move on from it, instead of giving your brain too many chances to get sucked back into worrying about it. Eventually, you get a few greens and can expose yourself to it again when you're in a better place to deal with it.

    6. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I've spoken about it on here before. It's easy to get down about 'what might have beens'. You can torture yourself with the transfer you didn't make, the captaincy decision you got wrong or the benched points you gave yourself. I recently had it when i didn't bring in Eduoard, despite telling my mates i was about to. You know it's only a game, you know there are more important things to worry about, but you can't help it.

      I came out of quite a bad relationship last year. I've realised that in my case, I was already starting from quite a low mood generally, so a negative FPL experience just compounded my unhappiness. I needed FPL to be my oasis so when a decision went badly, I couldn't even fall back on that to cheer me up. Now that the relationship is over and I'm feeling generally more positive about things, I feel like it's easier to deal with the odd bad outcome. I'm not so reliant on it to making me happy so it isn't as damaging when it goes wrong.

      A lot of things happened to me last year that firmly put FPL into perspective. I had just seen KdB's haul against Southampton in March when police arrived at my door to arrest me. When I was released, I realised that having the liberty to play FPL was a luxury in itself, so I have been way less upset about bad outcomes since. I'm always trying to help my friends see the perspective in things, and am here often enough if anyone ever wants to chat about their anxiety or low mood.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hi, sorry, I posted something and didn’t reply as I’ve been working. Thanks for all your replies, it’s been very insightful and interesting to see how other people approach F/F. I’m generally 99% upbeat and happy with everything, it just this goddam F/F thing 😀
        Take care chaps and good luck with the rest of the season, remember, it’s only a game ( whilst surreptitiously trying to convince myself 🙂 )

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

      Yes, I can relate

      Unfortunately a bad game week does effect my mood and vice verca, it’s something I’m working on and one of my New Years resolutions is to consume less time with fantasy football as a whole podcasts etc

      At the end of the day I feel there is to much luck in this game to get worked up about it

      For example I’m also a keen golfer, I want to get my handicap below 5 this year, it’s on me and there won’t be any luck involved where as you can pour hours into fpl and then if you don’t get the luck it’s pretty much time wasted, just look at all the content creators absolutely obsessing over stats only to finish somewhere around the top 50k

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I think that's the fundamental point - the time invested just isn't worth the output. I find it easy to obsess over the FPL site and the data side of things, constantly trying to find the perfect team, but I know that my best seasons tend to come when I'm far more hands off.

      2. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        On the other hand, watching content creators spend thousands of hours obsessing over stats only to finish 200k is one of the best boosts to my mood I get all year! :-p

    8. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've enjoyed it a lot more since blocking all FPL-related terms on Twitter and muting various accounts.

    9. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Only bad players get bad moods 😀

    10. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      On a serious note FPL is a tool I and many others use to stop gambling. I like that I have something on the line, have competition and can back my hunches.

      That's why FFS regularly posting content linked to FPL gambling really annoys me. Its a gateway to start gambling properly, especially for those who have recently turned 18.

      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Never thought of this before. But you make a valid point.... FFS should not be endorsing gambling IMO. It has a moral obligation

    11. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon you have to have some perspective on it - at the end of the day, its a totally pointless and unimportant waste of time anyway 🙂

      After recognising that, I think you just have to accept that football is a very random game, with thousands of variables and possible outcomes. If it wasn't, then the bookies wouldn't make huge profits every season from people who think they can predict what's going to happen.

      I also think that a large part of sucess in FPL is just being present: hitting the deadlines, maximising as much as possible on the DGWs and chips, knowing who is out injured, suspended etc. If you just do those very basics and don't do anything silly, you'll probably reach the top 100,000 and a single poor GW compared to everyone else will be quickly forgotten about.

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I will also add though that I have beaten myself up about my FPL decisions plenty of times and thrown my dummy out on many an occassion, including this season!

    12. FPLShakenBake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bizarrely, it probably has the opposite effect for me. It helps that I am able to remove my emotions and laugh at misfortune/wrong decisions. I've struggled previously with mental health, but having FPL as an outlet, with my blog (however small it may be), and contributions to the Scout Academy etc has really benefitted me.

      The majority of the community are also brilliant people. I've recently had a few family issues, but the amount of well wishes and support I've had from members of the community has been really touching.

      The family and friends I have in mini leagues etc also creates friendly rivalry and is always a conversation starter whenever we catch up. It gives us an excuse to meet up and watch games together too, and the social aspect is very important, especially in these times, and throughout the pandemic.

      I appreciate that some won't have such a network around them, and a few bad GW's when all you see on twitter etc is team's smashing it out the park, could lead to a sense of loneliness etc. but it's important to remember it's just a game. A free game. There are a lot more important things in life

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I agree I've met some cool people through FPL.

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

      I suffered mood swings when I took the game seriously. I’d be here and on twitter literally every single day for hours on end.

      I’d be angry when I would have a bad gameweek and it would literally ruin my day/weekend.

      On good days id be happy and want to spend all day/week on my team

      Neither are good and a serious incident in my life made me reconsider my priorities and reflect. It made me think how ridiculous it was to put in so much time into a game which gave little reward and huge amount of emotional anguish

      From that moment I reflected and decided I’d take a step back. I have taken up hobbies and interest which are less taxing emotionally. It was one of the best decisions I made

      This game is a dark black hole at times and you can get lost in it. Spending hours/ a whole day tinkering teams but with little return for your investment of time. Let’s not beat around the bush it’s an addiction and in my opinion and experience not a healthy one

      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Brilliantly said

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you

          Must be said I mainly visit this site now just for the community. It’s still the best fpl community out there.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            It seriously isn't 😉

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            lol

          3. boc610
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            this is a great site and community for many reasons, the things I dislike the most is the entitlement people seem to have that if X is in their team they deserve a haul, RMT"s (I hate them, i know they are the reason so many people are on here but ive nerver posted on and never will ) and how this place can be on matchdays which is borderline intolerable

          4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            😆 Put that crack pipe down Millhouse

      2. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Its good to hear that you made that decision for the better.

        Do you think that all that additional time you spent on the game at that point made you any more successful than you are now, having taken more of a back seat approach?

        I think there's a lot of over-analysis which goes on which leads to little benefit in people's FPL performance but as you say, that commitment of time which then makes a bad outcome much harder to take. When you look at the winner each year, they often seem to come from nowhere (rank history wise) to win - it suggests to me that they got a good start because they got lucky, then they decided to be around for the deadlines, pick the obvious guys etc. That's little more to it than that.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          The time and effort I put it definitely helped my success.

          Everyone’s experience will be different to some extent but my I’d be watching every game on tv, the highlights, going over stats. I’d more often than not have good gameweeks, I’d be top of my mini leagues on most occasions, I won quite a bit of money. I’m not saying I was an amazing fpl player but I did well in comparison to most. However it meant bad gameweeks just felt absolutely terrible for me. It would stick with me throughout the week

          Taking a back seat approach has made me miss out on the top 10k for the last couple of seasons but the game has become more competitive so that is another factor

          Over analysis can be a hindrance I agree but that’s what being an fpl fan antic is all about. That’s the fun when you are so invested in the game. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t that’s true but in previous seasons as mentioned above it would usually work in my favour over the season.

          1. Hangman Page
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Interesting, cheers.

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good post Bemba

      4. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        OMG.

      5. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        We’ll said Bemba Da, I hope you’re in a much better place now.
        I didn’t expect so many replies when I posted the comment but I hope it has helped people and that talking about it has helped them. As the advert says ‘ it’s good to talk’ 🙂

      6. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        wondring post and couldn't have put it better myself, I've had a couple of years from hell with personal, family and health issues...really put it into perspective, some posters on here can't understand why I make crazy moves, going without Salah etc...its because it's just a game 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          *wonderful

    14. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've been guilty of taking it too seriously and overreacting to things in the past - had a few meltdowns where I've 'quit' mini leagues, said I'm not playing any more etc but I always came crawling back. I have been much calmer this season though, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, my two close friends who I always consider my main 'rivals' in FPL have been much more open and collaborative about playing the game this year. In the past we were always quite cagey about talking about our strategies, planned moves etc but this year we regularly run our transfer ideas by each other and give genuine feedback, so as much as we are still competing with each other it is much friendlier competition. The other things I have done this season is to try to be more realistic about my expectations each week - I always tended to expect too much from my team, I would think that all my differentials would haul, every single captain pick would pay off etc. This year, I try to picture a hypothetical 'worst case' scenario at the start of each gameweek and reconcile myself to it in advance just in case it does happen.

      None of which makes me immune to occasionally feeling frustrated, angry or regretful but I do find these negative feelings are less frequent and have less impact on me.

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I quit a mini league this year and came crawling back too - I feel your pain 🙂

        Good to hear you're playing it more calmly now.

    15. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It definitely effected my moods in the early days, Ive been playing it properly since 2012 but i would say over the last 4 years ive made sure that if I get a bad score my immediate reaction is ok , i think the team is still good, lets see what the next game week delivers and park it and move on. one thing i do is I will make sure i dont look at how far ive dropped until as late as possible . if i have a good game week then its a different story, I wont lie.

      also fatherhood has made me care a lot less about the game but also a more welcome distraction from the insanity of looking after toddlers! Things I NEVER do and have decided I will stop playing if i do it is captain a player against the team Ive supported all my life (Liverpool) because if FPL becomes more important than that (and im certain it has for a lot of people on here) then I feel all enjoyment of the game will be taken from me apart from whether or not ive a green or red arrow and I dont want that to happen

    16. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's a lot easier to be magnanimous when your enjoyment comes from spending time with others. For example, I have no problems whatsoever enjoying board games or videos games with people in the same room. Losing might increase my positive mood as much as winning.

      However, when video games go online, there's more distance, and the reward becomes more tied to the victory, especially if you're playing with strangers. Then in FPL, we are playing as individuals against the machine, but comparing to each other during and after the fact. There's no interaction in the gameplay, with the only potential human interaction being meta discussions down the pub about each other's solo game. Otherwise, we are playing against strangers, most of whom seem to believe that FPL is strongly correlated with an intellectual ability like chess

      I expect a lot of people feel the frustration of not being able to share one's story during live gameplay with their neighbours. When you're in the same room (physically or virtually), you can have a small outburst of emotion, it's acknowledged and enjoyed and everyone moves on. Your experience has been vindicated and legitimized. With FPL, you're on your own, and you need the variance to be on your side or else you will suffer with next-to-no sympathy or any other kind of equaliser, and no human interaction to ground you and give perspective. It's a bad game. Haha! Draft football seems to be a better game, but FPL Classic is just easier to manage.

    17. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am an addict & I don’t see this changing because I love PL and FPL.

      Struggled with severe depression before & kinda used the game as an escape from real life issues. I am never happy when I have a bad gameweek but I found a way to help myself with that even though most times the game seems like a waste of time.

      In the end, it has a huge luck factor so no matter how much we plan, sometimes, it won’t go our way.

      I’ve come to accept whatever I get from this game but most importantly to enjoy it & this community

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You seem to have a positive attitude to just enjoy it from what I see from you on here 🙂

        I find my enjoyment from trying to find unusual routes to points, and if it doesn't pay off, then it's a reminder to myself that I didn't care enough in the first place to make sure I don't lose. It's almost a win-win!

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Oh yess. You sure do make some weird selections most times, now I know why you do that 😆

    18. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just wanted to give my two cents on the research paper they are referencing, I think people are running away with the study itself.

      The article itself states in its opening abstract, ""Descriptive statistics revealed that only a minority of players experienced mental health concerns toward fantasy football"..."

      Low Mood and Anxiety for example are asked on a 1-3 scale. Those with low "time playing" are averaging a mean score of 0.24, whereas those with "High playing" is at 0.52...

      Also, while the statistics indicate significant results, the "effect sizes", or rather the magnitude of effects between the variables are very small, tiny in some cases (e.g. d = 0.06 for FF time playing & anxiety).
      https://www.simplypsychology.org/effect-size.html

      Feel like a lot is being made of some very small numbers. When numbers are this low, any jump can be seen as "significant", but general anxiety and low mood is still very much on the "very low" side of the scale. More research needed, perhaps looking at causation more than simply correlation of factors.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh it's the follow-up to the mental health study that was advertised on this site. I would have plenty of reservations about the felicity of the experiment based on the method used in the initial mini-study, which seemed to be very flawed. Any news on who the lucky winner for a single FFS membership is from participating in this new one? 😀

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          (Participation in the study was gambling, staking your time for a chance of a membership)

    19. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I feel like I'm coming back after a 9 year break. My primary reason to not play FPL is the amount of time it can suck in. I sweep past my mini leagues anyways, so I'm purely competitive with myself.

      Re: mood, it only lasts a few minutes after a bad result, but I really like how FPL activates my interest in football. I think this is what the Premier League try to do with the game, and it works well on me, haha.

      There's too much luck in this game, I wouldn't be surprised if you finished one season under 1k, and another below 100k. Once you accept that, it's just easier to play the game. I think many years prior, it was easy to hit under 10k, resources were limited, now a player can have an assist, and they are already going on people's watchlist. Podcasters are eager to claim how they talked about a certain player but bemoan they didn't get him in, I'm like dude you talk about every freakin player. Of course, some will do well....I'm clearly off on a tangent, I will stop.

    20. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I just remind myself it's a game that is for entertainment.
      Actually think some content providers can ramp up people's anxieties, "pressure" to do well with the sheer volume of data/stats that they put out in order to increase the appeal of their respective sites/videos etc.
      I think it was a simpler game with less possibilities for stress before when there wasn't the vast amount of data/stats being thrown about. Some people just let themselves get swamped by all the tables/algorithms/data.
      Also the longer you've played the easier it is to remember bad weeks/runs happen, can't control the actual PL players and there is a significant element of luck/variance.

    21. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If you can't handle the bad feelings you get from playing a fantasy football game then you're probably going to have a hard time with, you know, life.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And people do, yes.

    22. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've learnt over time to not care as much as I used to, especially as it's uncontrollable and it becomes unhealthy.

    23. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Life is full of disappointments. It’s how you deal with them that can help your well being and not blame it on the problem itself.
      If I drive to work and every day I hit a bottle neck at the same set of traffic lights that can make me late, should I sit there and fume like the world is against me, or should I recognise this recurring event and not act surprised at my misfortune?
      It’s not fpl as such that creates anxiety it’s our irrational investment in events that are beyond our control. Supporting a football team will give the same results. The key is to change your own mindset on these things and not blame the thing itself.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It's an interesting merging of the real and virtual world, a massive trend to how we live and interact.

        I quite like the fact that's it's a neutral enough zone for top level football talk and the chat is quite good at bringing people back to reality quick enough.

        I think FFS has been hugely beneficial, especially in lockdown and it brings a worldview and melting of cultures together over the Premier League. Which is the global league really, unless your focus is on South American/Spanish/Italian football.

        But you can't expect it all to go your own way. With just 11 starting picks and fixtures falling away then there is disappointment built in so it's important to keep perspective and enjoy the goals scored and the challenges in equal measure, if you can.

    24. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      All very heavy.

      I agree generally with Az. I also think “studies” based on surveys are generally garbage and arbitrary anyway. Typically, your happiness depends on your outlook, not your hobbies. Can a hobby affect your life in positive and negative ways? Sure. But I don’t think FF addiction is quite as prevalent an issue in that respect.

    25. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same with anything really. An over obsession beyond ‘normal’ can bring you down.

      At the same time you need to have perspective, millions of people around the world are starving or living in war like conditions with the constant threat of death for themselves and their family.

      Need to relax about FPL transfers not paying off.

    26. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've posted it a couple of times on here before but personally the way I've learnt to deal with FPL disappointments is to appreciate how little we control of the game.

      It's not popular to bang on about the luck factor in FPL but certain aspects to it are simply completely luck based.

      Salah missing his first penalty since 2017 *in the same week his effective ownership dropped considerably* is simply unlucky.

      So if you accept unlucky things can happen to you then surely you should be able to do the reverse.

      If Salah scores a hattrick and it's a week where the captaincy is say Salah vs Ronaldo 50/50 split, you have to accept that there was an element of luck to you choosing Salah and getting that hattrick in that specific week when others chose an equally acceptable captain choice.

      Lots of decisions aren't 'genius' or 'maverick' choices in FPL, you've simply used some rational thinking and then hoped for the best. Sometimes it comes off and sometimes it doesn't. Accepting you've been lucky when it does come off hopefully will mean you can equally accept the bad outcome wasn't completely your fault and sometimes these things just happen.

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hey all, early planning (obviously) but i really need Son in my team and planning to do Gundog >> Son in gw22 but need 1.8m to fund it. Have a strong front 8. Best solution:

    A: DCL >> Dennis/King but DCL likely to have a double
    B: Antonio >> Dennis/King..good fix gw22 and ahead + getting back in form
    C: Foden >> 6.3m mid but not sure who...martenelli as i can bench him?

    Jota Raph* Bowen Foden -- Gundog
    Dcl* Ron* Antonio

    *likely dgw players

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get Son this week. Ron out imo.

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ya Ronaldo is a pure luxury that doesn't guarantee points.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What are your thoughts on the question above?

  23. DGW 22 Confirmed
    Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Doubles announced!

    Tuesday 18 January
    19:30 Burnley v Watford (BT Sport)

    20:00 Brighton v Chelsea (BT Sport)

    Wednesday 19 January
    19:30 Leicester v Spurs (BT Sport)
    
20:00 Brentford v Man Utd (BT Sport)

    https://www.premierleague.com/news/2440691

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

      Ew

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley with a double ey. Sadly Pope or the defence aren't a good pick anymore(but that same issue with WH didn't stop me and others from picking their defence haha).

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yess baby. That’s how I like it!

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        We FEAST!

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Feast we shall!

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures now added to FPL

    5. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You can make a side very different to the template for this one!

      i have 3 city players so i am tempted to play my 2nd FH!

    6. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oh, I have two players with a double xD

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        emoji fail

    7. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are these the only doubles, or likely to be more?

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        ^^^this

    8. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Any players you guys eyeing? Not much appealing there for me

      Sanchez, Kane, Son, Dennis, Ronaldo, De Gea, Pope, Maddison

      Also, how many DGW players do you own?

      4 here

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        6

    9. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No Everton….What a con.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        🙁

    10. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Important caveat:

      "Please note should any of these teams' FA Cup third-round matches this weekend be postponed, their Premier League fixture listed below will be affected."

      So could still lose some of these doubles over the weekend!

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yup hold those transfers!

        I'm currently looking at

        Antonio>Dennis and Bowen>Maddison as West Ham have caught up with their games after Norwich.

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Bowen could well outscore most DGW players

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Dennis is unhappy. I'm not sure he's such a solid pick...

          1. Stamford B
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Who says he’s unhappy?

            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I just did...

    11. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Great WC with x3 Eve...no BB i guess

    12. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Horrible doubles

  24. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I immediately went and checked Cornet' price, totally forgetting that he is gone for AFCON. So no Burnley players I guess.

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Their fixtures are horrendous and I can see them getting slaughtered.

      Cornet could be ‘that’ player for the last 10 that tries to drag Burnley out of relegation so i might go for him then.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Could've easily seen him score against Wat H and Leicester H tbh.

  25. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ddg foster
    Cancelo trent reguilon livra cash
    Son foden jota maddison bowen
    Watkins ronaldo davis

    What can i change .. dropped from 44k to 66k this week, every single week i am playing with 10 players what to to do ?

    1. Azurri
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well finding funds and turning Davis into one of the Watford forwards could help with that. Given the doubles they have coming.

  26. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all,

    From 23 City’s fixtures look pretty solid. I’m tempted to do Regi to Dias to get double city defence (cancello & Dias) and to sell Foden for a mid that doubles this week to free up the funds for the move.

    Are there any other city players people are considering from 23?

    (Hoping to save WC to 27/28 when Chelsea return)

    Many thanks,

  27. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Brentford v Manchester United
    Rearranged for the 19th January

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      More than that bud. Look up!

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry....thanks mate
        Unite fan and got notification

        1. sandman58
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          United fan

  28. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    With a grand total of two DGW players in my team for 22, using my first FH seems like a good option now.....

  29. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you still have 2 FH's is GW22 a no brainer to play one of them?

    1. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the number of DGW players you already have. If you have 7 or more already, I would consider not playing it.

      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Currently only 4 DGWers with 1 FT

        1. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I would consider using the FH. Kane, Son, Regulion, Ronaldo, Lukaku...Lots of potential for FH to be great.

  30. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FH GW22 no brainer right? only 2 atm Kane and Dalot lol