In this week’s edition, we will cover –
- Teams to Target
- Keepers Delight
- Options in Defence
- Midfield Debate
- Forwards Headache
- Captaincy Debate
- Wildcard
Manchester City, Newcastle and Spurs are clearly the teams to target while picking players this GW based on data from @drafthound
Arsenal & Villa attack are also good shouts this week while data suggests avoiding Leicester & Wolves!
A callout here would be that Spurs have not looked anywhere close to what they were last season. So, think twice before doubling or tripling up on their players. Also, Everton have been good defensively. They aren’t a boogey team and shouldn’t be targeted.
Keepers Delight
Pope is the standout option for the managers who are wildcarding. Newcastle have conceded a lot of shots this season but most of them have been low XG which means one thing– SAVE POINTS. He now faces a side with the worst xG & worst for Big chances created so far
Ederson would be our second choice for this Gameweek. City are the best defensive side in the league (best xGC in the league) and play a Wolves side who are finding it difficult to score goals with just 3 goals so far this season. More points for Ederson can surely be on the way.
Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in their last 3 games. They are now facing Brentford who have been really attacking at home (10 goals in 3 home games). Ramsdale himself has not been in a great form & not getting those save points. Avoid for now as there are better options.
Options in Defence
Wolves are in a mess right now with all their strikers injured & just signed Costa. They have found it tough to score(19th) & are in bottom 6 for xG. This makes Cancelo the best defender to own in the premium category– more so as he might start playing at RB
Newcastle have been good defensively & their opponents this GW have struggled both offensively & defensively. It's the attacking threat of Trippier which makes him a great option to own. He's on set pieces & ranks 2nd in terms of creativity among all defenders this season.
Leicester concede a lot of chances through their flanks. From what we have seen this season, Conte’s wingbacks are no less than strikers while attacking. They are at the end of a lot of crosses and whoever starts between Sess/Perisic this week, he could haul.
We will be avoiding Neco Williams this Gameweek as we do not expect Nottingham to keep a clean sheet against Fulham. They have now conceded 10 goals in last 3 games (even BOU managed to score 3 goals against them). Just relying on Neco's attacking return can be risky.
Midfield Debate
KDB ranks 1st for big chance involvements among all midfielders and 1st for xA in the premier league. Considering the fact that a lot of managers are looking to move on from Salah, KDB can be a like for like replacement if not better. Last season repeat? Please?
Southampton have conceded 6 goals in their 3 away games. Most of the chances have been conceded from their left flank where Bailey operates and we are backing the 4.7m midfielder to do well this week. He has done a good job in a lackluster Villa team so far.
Son hasn’t looked anywhere close to what he did last season. We know he overperformed his numbers last season too but this season has been BAD so far. Yes – so far because we know the quality of the player & that Leicester concede a ton from their flanks. Give him one last week.
Martinelli ranks 3rd for big chance involvements among midfielders & 2nd best for non-penalty xGi for midfielders priced at 6.5 or below. He's a set and forget pick at his price range & is also involved in most Arsenal attacks. We expect him to do well against Bretford this week.
Bournemouth have the 3rd worst xGC (expected goal conceded) in the league this season & have conceded 100 crosses down the left flank, more than twice as many as their right flank, and 25 more than any other team. Almiron will be operating from that wing and should do well.
Neto has 0 attacking returns in 6 Gameweeks now. It's time to move on from him as there are better options available now in the 6.5 million or below category. We feel he can become a good option from Gameweek 11, now that Diego Casta has been signed.
Forwards headache
There is not much to say about the FPL KING. He ranks 1st for goals scored, xG and big chance involvements in the league. He is a must have.
Mitrovic is another player who has certainly passed the eye test & backed it up with amazing stats- ranks 2nd in the league for goals scored & xG this season. He will be facing NFO this week who concede majority of their chances through the middle & have the worst xGC in league
Isak has had a good couple of games already for Newcastle. He should have scored against Palace too (couldn’t finish the chip)
Passed the eye test✅
He has been involved in 3 big chances so far & faces a BOU side who have already conceded 18 goals(majority through the middle)
Captaincy Debate
A well-rested Haaland will now play against a Wolves side who haven’t conceded a lot of chances but when they have, it’s been through the centre. Let’s just leave it here. Haaland will be our first recommendation for this week.
Leicester are in Bottom 5 for xGC (expected goal conceded) this season. 5 of the 16 goals that they have conceded have been to strikers. Losing Fofana won’t help them either and hence SIR HAROLD KANE is expected to continue his good run of form and deliver yet again.
Son has not had a great start to the season. He has lacked confidence but got into good positions in the last 2 games. If there is one game that can bring Son back in form, it is this Leicester game. The home advantage can be massive & we feel if Son starts, he could do well.
Wildcard
We have made a detailed video covering the Wildcard scenario and our draft!
Please note - Since United's game has been postponed as well, we can replace Rashford and Dalot in the draft with Maddison and Fofana or Keep Dalot as well.
We cover:
- Triple Captain time
- Sweating over Haaland
- Budget Midfield Disappointment
- Pressing Wildcard 1 button
- Quansah and Barco situation
- Fixing the forward line
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- Triple Captain time
This season is a little different in FPL - why?
Because we won't be having as many Blank GWs and Double GWs.
How will it impact us?
This will impact our chip strategy as we always used to save the chips for the DGWs.
However, since this isn't possible this year (only 2 forecasted DGWs), we will have to use at least one of the chips in a SGW.
We know that Free Hit & bench boost are most beneficial is a DGW or a big Blank GW, however Triple captain is a chip which has the possibility...
We cover:
- The Bois Mantra
- The Best One Week Punts
- The Keeper Choice
- How 'bout some hits?
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- FOLLOW THE BOIS MANTRA - ATTACKKKK
The final GW of the season is upon us! While we are a bit emotional ourselves with the season seeing our biggest growth, we have been accompanied by a fair few friends, week in week out! Through the highs and the lows.
The thing that remained constant is "ATTACKING" whenever an opportunity presented itself. We have received some DMs with our friends finishing the season with their highest-ever ranks and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to them! You smashed it and we hope you do the same next season too!
We cover:
- Plan for Non Wildcarders
- The (OG) United Assets
- Newcastle assets : a lock?
- Spurs and Chelsea defenders : a trap?
- Best Darwin Replacements
- The Premiums : Haaland, Son and Salah
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- Plan for Non Wildcarders
While some of the managers have their Wildcard intact and plan to use it this week, there are few (like us) who have already used their Wildcard. We will now discuss the plan or the moves that they should make in line with Bench Boost in GW37
There is a reason we were asking you to think long term and plan until GW37 while thinking about the moves. Chelsea and Spurs double this GW and also in DGW37. So, the first priority should be to get the attackers from these team.
We cover:
- Triple up on Crystal Palace a bad idea?
- The best Liverpool and Arsenal triple up
- Plan for Non-Free Hit managers
- Core of the Free Hit team
- Free Hit punts
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#FPL
- Triple up on Crystal Palace a bad idea?
We have been seeing a lot of Free Hit drafts with a triple up on Crystal Palace players. We mean, yes they have a double and yes they play West Ham and Newcastle but these teams are still doing much better than Palace.
Palace have 2 Clean sheets in 16 games and the latest one against Liverpool was lucky as well. Liverpool were all over them for the whole game and better finishing from Liverpool attackers could have made the scoreline 4-1, 5-1.
We cover:
- Bench Boost: GW34 v GW37
- The Essentials
- Time to sell Son?
- Havertz v Odegaard: The Third Arsenal asset
- Cheap Defensive Options
- Best Forward Options
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#FPL
- Bench Boost: GW34 v GW37
There is a valid debate to be had about BB34 and BB37. There are 7 teams doubling in DGW34 and 6 teams doubling in DGW37. So, the point of using BB in GW34 is valid and justifiable. Let us see the PROs and CONs for both.
We cover:
- Plan for Early Wildcarders
- Top Liverpool & Arsenal assets
- The Salah & Saka Scenario
- Man United Watch
- The Best Time to Bench Boost
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#FPL
- Plan for Early Wildcarders
As shared last GW, the plan for early Wildcarders (WC27/28) should be to get in Salah and Palmer and that should sort out their teams for GW30. Not having Haaland this week is fine and he could be back even in GW32.
The priority players who will become the core of the team would be the midfield players Salah - Son - Palmer - Saka and a budget enabler.