The 2019/20 FPL season is just under a month away, as Liverpool gears up to kick off against a new cream puff up from the Championship. Many are already touting the #ALWAYSCAPTAINSALAH on Twitter, as manager continue to tinker and tweet their RMTs. Doesn’t that get boring? I’ll admit, I just dropped a 15-man squad on Twitter, but I wasn’t looking for anyone to RMT, but an interesting idea that I haven’t seen floated in the FPL community. Does that mean it’s THAT stupid? Let’s see. Continue reading “Defensively Red, Offensively Blue”
Keys to Success: FPL 2019/20
This is a series I promoted a few years ago, which is intended to help my focus over the 38-week Premier League season. Setting goals is commonplace for FPL manger and it’s typical to hear, “my goal is to finish in the top 10k.” We’ve all said it. That’s great goals play an important part to our season but to achieve them we need to a set a keys or principles to follow in order to make them a reality. Continue reading “Keys to Success: FPL 2019/20”
FPL 2019/20 Initial Thoughts
After some ridiculous price drops on Wednesday by FPL, the game went live early Thursday morning. This about a week earlier then last year, when the entire price list was leaked and FPL had no option but to open the game early. Driving to work, I had to quickly put together an auto draft team, just to get something on paper, as I have FPL ID #8204. However, a closer inspection of prices and players seems to leave a lot to be desired this season. Continue reading “FPL 2019/20 Initial Thoughts”
FPL: A Look Ahead
I’ve listened to a number of season ending FPL podcasts the last week, as well as dropping Episode 39: Season Ender Bender of The Pitch & Pint Podcast. While we call it the “off season” and some managers may take a break, I am considering how to improve my game ahead of next season. I’ve heard a lot of “buzz words” comes across some of these pods, as well as listener comments on what to take away from our mistakes this season. I know my mistakes, while glaring, they aren’t something that can’t be corrected. As for next season, here are some thoughts as to my approach. Continue reading “FPL: A Look Ahead”
FPL Observations: 2018/19 Season
This won’t be the last article I write as it relates to post season statistics and how they equate to a successful FPL season. I’ve used different statistics over the course of the six seasons I’ve participated, but only the last few years have I started to look closer for those components that drive the almighty green arrow. Continue reading “FPL Observations: 2018/19 Season”
FPL: Luck vs Skill
Earlier this season, I posted an article titled, Luck in FPL? The topic is vehemently debated with no discernible outcome. The question of skill versus luck reared it’s head again on Twitter and as discussion raged on, the conclusion was, there is no right answer. If you playing well or have played well over a few season, you could finger skill as the reason for your success. However, if you have been spinning your wheels or struggling, you could say it was a run of bad luck. Continue reading “FPL: Luck vs Skill”
FPL Strategy: Second Thought
Nothing is written in stone…yet. We are finally in BGW31, the first big blank of the week, that features just 10 Premier League teams in action this weekend. Currently, my strategy has been to build to the blank game week. Last week I rolled the FT and have two ahead of this Saturday to bring in players who will feature in both BGW31 and BGW33 (hopefully). With European action midweek and FA Cup this weekend, there are still unscheduled games that need to fill some vacant game weeks. Continue reading “FPL Strategy: Second Thought”
Josh King: Forward Differential
It’s Friday and many FPL managers have had a listen to their favorite podcasts as they look ahead to DGW25, as Man City and Everton both play twice, but will blank in two weeks time. My thoughts however, aren’t on any double game week players. First, I can’t afford Leroy Sane without moving Mo Salah. Won’t happen, as the Reds travel to London Stadium. I could do the “hokey cokey,” dropping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in favor of Sergio Aguero for the DGW, only to bring Aubameyang back for game week 26 fixture away to Huddersfield. Continue reading “Josh King: Forward Differential”
Luck in FPL?
If you’ve played fantasy sports for any period of time, one component of the game is luck. Sometimes overlooked or not give due credit, it’s one aspect that is dynamic and can’t be controlled by players, mangers or FPL bosses. Last week, I was “lucky” because I held Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson, who combined for 18 points. These two players had been moved on by over 791k managers over the previous three weeks. Continue reading “Luck in FPL?”
FPL Support: Thank You!
Last December I wrote a Fantasy Football Thanks article identifying podcasts, Twitter accounts and websites that made the FPL season enjoyable. The 2017/18 Premier League season was the first in which I used Twitter (@6thGoal), in conjunction with a handful of FPL websites to assist in planning and decision making. Like millions of other fantasy managers I finished in complete obscurity, never cracking the top 100k, but never giving up, always remaining positive, even in a Watford-esque, downward spiral. Continue reading “FPL Support: Thank You!”
Midweek Madness: GW15
After a let down in game week 14, anticipation of the mid-week fixtures was running high. For my squad, I made a hasty decision on Monday evening, while podding with Casey, Garf and Gabe, as part of Academica Vertex and too a 08 point hit, my first hit of the season. To be completely honest, I really didn’t have much of a plan at the conclusion of Sunday’s fixtures. While I did have a few player concerns ahead of the mid-week fixtures, I had planned on make any potential change on Tuesday
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Deconstructing 8 Gameweeks
As FPL is in the second international break is here and many aren’t looking forward to a weekend without Premier League action. After last week’s dismal performance, I am glad we have a week off to reflect on the previous eight weeks and what we face out of the break, as the holiday fixtures loom on the horizon. While it’s never fun to head into a break on a red arrow that’s just what I did scoring 49 points, just one short of the 50 point weekly average. Continue reading “Deconstructing 8 Gameweeks”