Prioritize Playing Time and Late-Game Goals in Fantasy Football

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"I was thinking about I was literally just thinking about it earlier is I was like we're probably half we're probably past halfway through our pods for the season aren't we like like 'cause we do a lot in pre season and stuff like that I'm like we're through yeah yeah I think this is uh I I will check actually this is a good not including the process this is number 43 so we've 45 bits of content so far since since mid July is is pretty heavy going but it's it's been real good"

The speaker reflects on the current stage of the football season and their podcast's output, noting that they are already past the halfway point in terms of content produced. This highlights the rapid pace of the season and the consistent effort put into providing analysis.

"I mean chelsea obviously play a very weakened well a weakened opposition so you don't get much from that I mean I guess what we get is we get newcastle are running out of players seemingly or at least defenders so all the all the positive stuff that was there when I brought Bruno G in a couple of weeks ago I thought these were games where I could carry him through and I thought it'd be okay not quite as sure about that now"

The speaker discusses the impact of team news and injuries on player selection, specifically mentioning Newcastle's depleted squad and how it affects their confidence in a previously favored player, Bruno G. This illustrates the dynamic nature of fantasy football strategy, where team form and availability are crucial considerations.

"I think maybe that's what we need to have in our minds is that when a player comes back from injury they're not just back right they're not just back anymore they need because of the amount volume of games they're playing now they need some more time to build up that fitness and be back and that's not easy to do just games games games games games"

This quote emphasizes the importance of considering a player's fitness level after an injury, suggesting that a simple return to the pitch doesn't equate to full match readiness. The speaker highlights the demanding schedule and the need for gradual reintegration, a crucial factor for fantasy managers.

"I think a lot of managers like anytime they get a rest you feel like you need to give a justification other than like I'm just managing my squad because managing the squad sounds like a bit of a cop out and it's not but I'm just saying it sounds like a bit of a cop out so I think always well we're not sure about him and all this sort of stuff you know we've seen it from Arteta about all of his players basically"

The speaker observes a tendency among managers to over-explain player rotations, suggesting that "managing the squad" is sometimes perceived as an insufficient reason. This points to the scrutiny managers face and the pressure to provide concrete justifications for team decisions, even when they are routine.

"I think the free hits look very similar to a lot of teams that are already there bar a couple of changes and I don't think it's a bad I don't think it's a bad week because you've got you know good fixture for city you've got good fixture for arsenal they could be goals in the villa united game good though is it like like we define for all of you guys we define good as over two and the only two attacks over two are man city and Bournemouth"

This quote analyzes the upcoming fixture list, noting that many "free hit" strategies might not deviate significantly from existing team structures. The speaker highlights the limited number of teams with statistically favorable attacking matchups, indicating a potentially challenging week for differential plays.

"The only thing I would say about this week is it feels like a weird week to get onto players that have good fixtures coming up like it's really awkward like everton have good set of fixtures obviously a bad week for them liverpool have a good couple of fixtures coming up you never know which spurs are going to turn up really you don't so is that the best fixture maybe maybe not brighton have some good fixtures coming up and then conversely like Bournemouth like this fixture's great and then after that there's nothing for them really"

The speaker expresses uncertainty about the optimal timing for acquiring players with favorable upcoming fixtures, noting the unpredictable nature of some teams' performances. This highlights the strategic challenge of balancing short-term gains with long-term fixture potential in fantasy sports.

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