FPL_Mala

📊 Serious FPL Manager since 2020
🏆 Top 0.5% finish in each of the last 6 seasons
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⚽ FPL thoughts, analysis & strategies

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@coin_pattern BB1 if you do Lammens to a 4.5 say Verb and upgrade Slater to Norgaard - he is going to Everton and should start since Garner is not fit

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FPL Draft 3 🚨 – BB1 + WC6

The plan is simple:
✅ Bench Boost in GW1
✅ Attack the first 5 GWs aggressively
✅ Wildcard in GW6 when fixture swings and new information arrive

💰 GK (9.0m): Verbruggen + Kinsky
✅ Two starting keepers, no dead 4.0 spot
⚠️ Limited route to premium GKs

🛡️ DEF (25.5m): Mosquera, Gvardiol, Shaw, Neco Williams, Muharemović
✅ Arsenal & City defensive coverage + 5 playable defenders for BB1
⚠️ Expensive bench that likely wouldn't be needed in a normal draft

🎯 MID (36.5m): Bruno, Szoboszlai, Ndiaye, Le Fée, Groß
✅ Five starters and plenty of upside in the opening weeks
⚠️ No Palmer/Saka/Foden alongside Bruno

⚽ FWD (29.0m): Haaland, João Pedro, Calvert-Lewin
✅ Triple playing forwards and Haaland captaincy locked in
⚠️ DCL is more of a short-term punt than a season keeper

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@norway_fpl Thanks, what is your current draft?

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@zkFPL Yes that’s my plan as well - try to delay the WC but open to change

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@TouchlineFPL Yes why not? Keeping an eye on Ipswich keeper who is starting pre season games at 4m

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@TomHurley1962 Yes I will mostly try to post teams around the deadline

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@cormaclovett Joao is currently in because it gives Chelsea cover in GW4 when they play Hull and saves a transfer down the line + delays WC

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@TomHurley1962 If Haaland starts well, TC in GW3 will be very tempting or else wait till he plays Hull at home

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@TomHurley1962 Do you think Anderson will still be a Defcon beast like last year?

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@FPLProp Do you think Vuskovic starts? Brighton have other options at CB + he is new to the PL

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@FplMode Keepers and 3rd Coventry player (whoever is likely to start in mid) can change. This draft has 0.5 in the bank

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FPL Draft 2 🚨 – GW2 Bench Boost

💰 GK (9.5m): Sánchez + Petrović
✅ Two playable GKs for the Bench Boost
⚠️ 0.5m more than the cheap GK setup
🛡️ DEF (23.0m): Mosquera, Maguire, Shaw, Thomas, Van Ewijk
✅ 5 playable defenders, with Coventry coverage for Hull in GW2
⚠️ Double 4.0 DEF means minutes need watching

🎯 MID (38.0m): Bruno, Rogers, Szoboszlai, Le Fee, Torp
✅ No 4.5 fodder; Torp gives the Coventry attacking route
⚠️ Palmer sacrificed to spread funds across the squad

⚽ FWD (29.0m): Haaland, João Pedro, Brobbey
✅ Haaland captaincy + 3 playable forwards
⚠️ Brobbey likely more of a short-term BB enabler

💷 0.5m ITB

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FPL Draft 2 🚨 – GW2 Bench Boost Strategy

💰 GK (9.5m): Sánchez (5.0) + Petrović (4.5)
✅ Two playable keepers for Bench Boost week, with no dead 4.0 GK spot
⚠️ Slightly more expensive than the 9.0m GK setup in Draft 1

🛡️ DEF (23.0m): Mosquera (5.5), Maguire (5.0), Shaw (4.5), Thomas (4.0), Van Ewijk (4.0)
✅ Five active defenders, with Thomas + Van Ewijk giving cheap Coventry coverage for GW2 vs Hull
⚠️ Reliance on two 4.0 defenders means minutes/security need to be monitored

🎯 MID (38.0m): Bruno (12.0), Rogers (7.5), Szoboszlai (7.0), Le Fee (6.0), Torp (5.5)
✅ Stronger 5-man midfield for Bench Boost compared to carrying a 4.5 fodder
✅ Torp gives the attacking Coventry angle for GW2
⚠️ Palmer is sacrificed, so the draft loses one premium-ish explosive midfielder

⚽ FWD (29.0m): Haaland (15.5), João Pedro (7.5), Brobbey (6.0)
✅ Haaland captaincy remains intact, João Pedro is still a strong value pick, and Brobbey makes the bench boost more meaningful
⚠️ No second premium forward/attacker, so the draft is heavily dependent on Haaland + Bruno

💷 Bank: 0.5m ITB
✅ Useful flexibility after BB — can help move a 4.0 DEF to a 4.5 DEF or adjust Torp/Brobbey if needed

Overall: Draft 1 probably has the stronger XI, but this one is built to attack GW2 Bench Boost without completely wrecking squad structure. The big question: is losing Palmer worth getting BB out of the way early? 🤔

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@LetsTalk_FPL Current draft - main dilemma: keep Palmer or spread funds into defence?

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@GoHunter0 @lateriser12 Yeah that's the main dilemma: keep Palmer or spread funds into defence?

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FPL Draft 1 🚨

💰 GK (9.0m): Verbruggen + Kinsky (both 4.5)
✅ Likely starters, good rotation until first WC
⚠️ Hard to jump to a premium GK without multiple transfers

🛡️ DEF (23.0m): Arsenal cover via Mosquera, backed by a rotating 4.5m defence
✅ Budget-friendly, funds allocated elsewhere
⚠️ No premium defender, heavy reliance on 4.5m options

🎯 MID (39.0m): Bruno, Palmer, Szoboszlai, Le Fee + 4.5 fodder
✅ Flexibility across price points; easy route to Saka/Anderson etc.
⚠️ May be over-invested in midfield at expense of defence

⚽ FWD (29.0m): Haaland, João Pedro, Osula
✅ Haaland captaincy lock, Pedro offers strong value, multiple viable replacements at similar prices
⚠️ Team structure pretty much locks me into a 3-4-3

Overall: Prioritising flexibility and attacking upside over premium defenders.
Main dilemma: keep Palmer or spread funds into defence? 🤔 #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague

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@YTMONDYY @lateriser12 Glasner plays a back 3 and he is starting in pre season

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First draft for 2026-27 season #FPL