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1/ How to build a solid Gameweek 1 FPL team for the stat inclined.
Fundamentals:
•£100m budget
•15 players (11P (play), 4B (bench))
•1 Captain per week (double points)
•2 GK (1P/1B)
•5 DEF (3-5P/0-2B)
•5 MID (2-5P/0-3B)
•3 FWD (1-3P/0-2B)
•3 players per team max
#megafpl
Fundamentals:
•£100m budget
•15 players (11P (play), 4B (bench))
•1 Captain per week (double points)
•2 GK (1P/1B)
•5 DEF (3-5P/0-2B)
•5 MID (2-5P/0-3B)
•3 FWD (1-3P/0-2B)
•3 players per team max
#megafpl
2/ Excluding captain, the most value (pts/price) positions are (highest) GK --> DEF --> MID --> FWD. The highest *value* team you can create maximises spending in these high value areas. This is ≠ (not equal) to the ‘best’ team you can make. It is a good starting point. #megafpl
3/ Last season [top 5k / 0.1% finish] I had De Gea, an expensive 5-man defence, and 1 high priced striker. It ‘worked’ but was *inflexible* (injuries / benching). This season I made a few changes due to an excellent article on “VORP” or Value Over Replacement Player. #megafpl
1/ I *am* concerned about not having Hazard. His ownership is huge, and he has great fixtures. My normal checks also undervalue him as he has pens & is a bonus magnet. Understat has his NPxG90 + xA90 at 0.75 this season. This is great. But you can’t have them all. 
2/ I don’t believe in coverage / hedging. You should be looking to maximise points week to week only. Yes, if Hazard does well I do badly, but if he doesn’t, I go up. This is not the one-way street that it’s made out to be.
3/ With a game of 6m players I want to *maximise* variance (based on good principles) not *minimise* it as to me the jump between top 5k and 10k is worth *more* than the difference between 10k and 15k. I want to *win* the poker tournament, not just make the money.
