FPL experts Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens, and Sam Bonfield discuss interesting player prices, team building strategies, the dilemma of having Haaland in your squad, changes for the 2024/25 season, and share their first drafts for the upcoming Fantasy Premier League season.
FPL introduces a new rule allowing managers to bank up to five transfers for strategic planning and long-term squad management.
A mystery chip in FPL adds excitement and uncertainty with potential game-changing opportunities in January.
Goalkeepers scoring a goal will now receive ten points, with adjustments to bonus point system metrics and penalties for conceding goals.
Deep dives
Changes in FPL Transfers - More Flexibility and Planning
FPL introduces a rule allowing managers to bank up to five transfers, enhancing strategic planning and reducing the need for last-minute changes. The ability to roll transfers through chip plays provides an added layer of flexibility for long-term squad management and adjustments.
Mystery Chip - Unrevealed Potential Impact
A new mystery chip in FPL adds an element of surprise as its purpose remains undisclosed. Set to be unveiled in December and introduced in January, its unknown nature sparks both excitement and uncertainty among players, offering potential game-changing opportunities.
Speculations on Mystery Chip Functionality - Limitless Options
Players speculate on various functions of the mystery chip, with possibilities like a 'Limitless' option for unrestricted budget usage or innovative scoring mechanisms akin to Challenge scenarios. Anticipation grows as ideas range from doubling points to unique game-week strategies, leading to diverse and imaginative gameplay.
Changes in Points Allocation for Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers scoring a goal will now receive ten points, up from six, leading to excitement among fantasy managers. Additionally, adjustments to the bonus point system include reducing penalty save bonuses from 15 to 9 points, introducing new metrics like goal line clearance and shot on target for bonus points, and penalizing defenders and keepers conceding goals with minus four bonus points.
Impact of FA Cup Changes on Fantasy Strategy
Changes in the FA Cup schedule causing fewer blank and double game weeks will affect chip strategies in Fantasy Premier League. Managers may need to reconsider saving chips for late in the season due to the reduced number of double game weeks. The separation of FA Cup and Premier League weekends will lead to a different approach in navigating blank and double game weeks this season.
