Pras, co-host of The FPL Wire, joins Alon for a fireside chat. They discuss various meta topics including different FPL management approaches, strategies for upcoming game weeks, defensive struggles, and managing emotions in fantasy football.
Planning and managing FOMO is crucial in the FPL season.
Manchester United assets, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, remain strong picks despite the team's recent struggles.
The unpredictability and potential rotation risks associated with Newcastle and Chelsea assets make them difficult to trust.
Deep dives
Team Strategies and Potential Wild Card
The speaker discusses their team strategies and potential wild card plans. They talk about making a wild card draft to assess how far they are from using it and compare their current team to the ideal team they would have on a wild card. They plan to potentially wild card around Gameweek 10 and are considering making transfers in the meantime.
Assessment of Manchester United Assets
The speaker discusses the current state of Manchester United assets, particularly Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. They acknowledge the team's recent struggles but still view Bruno and Rashford as strong FPL picks due to their individual qualities. The upcoming fixtures for Manchester United are perceived as favorable, which adds to the rationale for holding onto these assets.
Challenges with Newcastle and Chelsea Assets
The speaker raises concerns about Newcastle and Chelsea assets. They note the lack of points on the board for these teams despite having winnable fixtures. The uncertainty surrounding the managerial approach of Eddie Howe and Thomas Tuchel adds to the unpredictability and potential rotation risks for FPL managers. These factors make it difficult to trust players from these teams.
Navigating FOMO and Planning for Different Scenarios
The speaker emphasizes the importance of planning and managing FOMO (fear of missing out) during the FPL season. They highlight the need to anticipate different scenarios and potential outcomes for players in order to make informed decisions. By setting priorities and evaluating how they would react in certain situations, the speaker aims to avoid making impulsive transfers based on emotional reactions.
The Challenge of Balancing Performances and FPL Returns
The speaker discusses the challenge of separating a team's performance from the FPL returns of its players. They note that a team's poor performance does not always correlate with the underperformance of its FPL assets. Case in point, players like Niko Jackson and Gabriel Jesus have been getting opportunities despite their teams' struggles. The speaker recognizes the importance of evaluating individual player performance and potential returns, regardless of the team's overall form.
