Stay ConnectedThe Athletic’s Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan – aka FPL General – gets straight to the point and tells you what you need to know if you want to be a successful FPL manager.Transfer advice, captaincy picks, a regularly updated watchlist, this is the pod for you if you want to rise to the top of your mini league and stay there.
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The FPL General is back to preview gameweek 10 and send his weekly wisdom your way. We've got a watchlist update, captaincy and transfer advice, plus these questions answered:
- Who are the Man City assets least likely to be rotated?
- Is James Rodriguez done? Time to swap him for KDB?
- Who is the best 4.5 defender for the next five fixtures?
- Is it worth a points hit to get Bruno, Salah and KDB?
- Ziyech is good, but is he FPL good?
- Is Diogo Jota worth playing as the 5th midfielder in a 3-5-2?
- Who's the best cheap replacement for Harry Kane?
- Would you consider triple captaining KDB against Fulham?
- Should we pick a 'set and forget' captain? Should it be Bruno?
- Should we settle for Mahrez if we can't afford KDB without taking a hit?
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The FPL General is here with his weekly dose of wisdom looking ahead to gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League, with Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne's failings in particularly sharp focus
There's advice on transfers, captaincy picks, players to add to your watchlist, plus these questions answered:
- Who should be the bigger priority KDB or Vardy?
- Should I sell Son for KDB?
- Should we go for Man City defenders rather than attackers?
- Should we keep Robertson or get a Man City defender?
- What to do with James Rodriguez?
- What's more important - form or fixtures?
- Which Leicester defender is the best to own?
- Who is the best replacement for Saiss?
- Should we stick with Timo Werner?
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The FPL General is back and armed with his usual batch of essential advice ahead of FPL returning this weekend
He's got tips on transfers, captaincy picks, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered:
- Solving the KDB/Salah/Bruno conundrum
- Bamford, Watkins or Adams?
- Is this the perfect time to wildcard?
- Would the General ever go on I'm a Celebrity?
- Who are best three forwards to get on a wildcard?
- Is Ross Barkley being overlooked?
- Pineapple on pizza - yes or no?
- Is Ziyech an ideal replacement for Son?
- Is it more acceptable to take points hits this season?
- Would you swap Vardy for Kane?
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The FPL General previews gameweek 8 and looks at whether with it's time to give up on Bruno Fernandes given Man Utd's current dip in form.
As well as that burning issue the General also tackles the following questions:
All this plus advice on transfers, captaincy picks and the General's watchlist update
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The FPL General previews gameweek 7 and gives you his view on a question a lot of FPL managers are asking - is it too early to lose faith in last season's top scoring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold?
There's also a review of a tricky gameweek 6, the latest ins & outs from the watchlist, captaincy advice, plus a bumper crop of twitter questions - including the burning issue of whether it might be chucking out time at the DCL disco...
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The FPL General previews gameweek 6 and gives you his take on what to do with your Liverpool defenders after the news of Virgil Van Dijk's serious injury. Should you stick with previously reliable assets like Alexander-Arnold and Robertson? Could Gomez or Matip be worth picking up? Or does Virgil's absence make them all too unreliable? Enquire within and the General will give you his considered opinion as always.
Elsewhere he looks at the viability of Harry Kane v Sergio Aguero, which Villa midfielder to go for, and gives you his view on whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form will continue long enough to get him if you haven't already.
FPL is increasingly having a negative impact on some people's mental health so the General gives you his tips on how to play the game and keep it fun without letting it take over your life.
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The FPL General is back to preview gameweek five of the FPL season with his take on whether the Spurs duo of Kane & Son are must have assets after their flying start to the season, and whether we need to prioritise penalty takers after seeing so many spot-kicks so far.
All this plus his review of GW4, an update on his watchlist ins/outs, advice for captaincy picks and transfers, plus 10 of the best questions from you.
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The FPL General previews Gameweek 4 and gives you this thoughts on whether it's time to abandon Timo Werner or to give him one last chance against Crystal Palace before we head into the international break.
Elsewhere the General gives you an update on the ins/outs on his watchlist, advice for captaincy & transfers and answers your questions which cover such topics as whether Lacazette is a viable striking option, best attacking defenders and much more.
If you have a question for the FPL General just give him a shout on twitter at @FPLGeneral and it might be included in the next show
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The FPL General previews Gameweek 3 and gives you his thoughts on whether to hold your nerve with Timo Werner or any of the Man Utd assets.
The General also updates you on the ins and outs on his watchlist, the best captaincy picks and transfer strategies for GW3 and takes your twitter questions as always.
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