Strategic Player Selection for Fantasy Premier League Gains

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"I think we've got three coming up very quickly so yeah just trying to stay on top of things having a good bench is helping but yeah looking forward to the to the games mid week yeah definitely I had to sort of double check when uh what the what the game week was and yeah it is tricky at this time because but it is kind of easy to sort of save a transfer like in theory but I haven't done that yet because things often arise injuries things like that and just fixture swings"

The speaker, FPL General, highlights the challenge of managing multiple upcoming deadlines in fantasy football. He notes that having a strong bench is beneficial for navigating these busy periods, and he emphasizes the need to remain adaptable due to potential injuries or fixture changes.

"The plan always was to get Semenyo for two weeks and then jump to Cunha so Cunha has has entered the building he's got Wolves so it's basically operation target Wolves which I did with the Liverpool guys last week as well Cunha my selection is to have I think three good fixtures coming up a lot of people went there last week I went for Verts instead and that worked out quite nicely so now Cunha comes in for a better fixture and without any Haaland in my team I think Cunha is the best captaincy candidate because it's just very much a fixture's play no Bruno probably on penalties and just hoping Manchester United perform well"

FPL General explains his strategic transfer of Semenyo for Cunha, driven by favorable upcoming fixtures for Manchester United. He identifies Cunha as a prime captaincy candidate due to these fixtures and the absence of other key players, indicating a focus on exploiting team schedules in his fantasy football approach.

"I've always been a fixtures manager it is hard to sell a player like Semenyo who has well well over 100 points now at this stage and is is the talisman I think he might have scored you know three game weeks in a row but when I see Chelsea away Arsenal home and you know major transfer speculation then it's I'm fine with that and I want to I want to get the best captaincy that I can this week and I think that is Cunha without without Haaland so that to me was an easy move and I like I just like sticking to a plan as well"

FPL General reiterates his "fixtures manager" philosophy, justifying the sale of a high-scoring player like Semenyo based on upcoming difficult matches and transfer speculation. He prioritizes securing the best captaincy option for the current week, demonstrating a commitment to his pre-defined strategy.

"I've got Timber, I've got Virgil, I've got O'Riley. When I sell Van Dijk which I expected to do at some point I'm not sure if it'll be a Chalobah at 5.5 I think I'd be more likely to drop down to you know between the 4.5 and 5 million bracket just to free up a bit of money for an FPL defender"

The speaker discusses his defensive lineup and potential future transfers, indicating a preference for a cheaper defender like Chalobah or a player in a lower price bracket over a more expensive option like Van Dijk. This suggests a focus on value and budget management within his fantasy football team.

"If you offered me a free swap Van Dijk to Keane I would take it on and very quickly on that you know give me the extra cash give me a better better pick Keane's arguably the best FPL pick in the game this season in terms of value and what he's doing you want to go with him then yeah you know 91 points is is nuts for a player that was you know very very cheap to start with"

The speaker expresses a strong preference for Michael Keane over Virgil Van Dijk, highlighting Keane's exceptional value and performance relative to his low cost. He considers Keane one of the best fantasy football picks of the season due to his high point total achieved at a significantly cheaper price.

"I've always liked the player but I've never felt like he's a top five FPL midfielder I don't think I've I might have owned him on free hit possibly this season but that's that every time I look at the 7 million price tag as well I just feel like it's a little bit high for a Brentford attacker but then he did just score a hat trick so he is capable of doing it but it also comes down to Thiago who's in a lot of teams and I don't really like the idea of having Thiago and Schade and then you look at my midfield there's certainly no space for Schade when you look at the names that are in there from from better teams"

The speaker analyzes the midfielder Schade, acknowledging his potential and recent hat-trick but ultimately deeming him too expensive for his perceived value as a Brentford attacker. He contrasts Schade with other midfielders from higher-ranked teams, indicating that Schade does not fit into his preferred midfield structure.