GW 22 is yet to begin but why the title is called reflection then? Because it’s time for a double GW (for LIV and WHU) in GW 24 and fpl managers need to plan ahead accordingly.
Do not transfer out DGW (i.e. LIV &WHU) players
You will often see managers transferring out players because they have either poor form or fixture. First, let’s have a look at LIV then WHU.
LIV players have good form but bad fixture in upcoming 4 GW with TOT (A), MUN (H), WOL (A) & WHU (A). With 3 Away matches out of 4 and 2 difficult matches at the beginning with difficulty rating 4, you might be tempted to transfer out LIV players. But remember their form. Fixtures may be difficult along with Away disadvantage, but you should not forget that these LIV players can bring you fpl points against anyone.
WHU has moderate fixtures with SHU (A) EVE (H) LEI (A) LIV (H), with the last two matches particularly being difficult. Yet, If you already have players from WHU like Fornals, Haller, Snodgrass, Ogbonna, Rice I would suggest hold on to them rather than transfer them away. Rip the benefit of double GW without making unnecessary transfer.
Rotation fears may materialize into reality
It is not certain but likely that, some rotation might take place. The top 3 position in points table seems already locked with LIV already ahead by 13 points from the second positioned LEI and 14 points from third positioned MCI.
It’s not a title race any more this year; it’s like the runner up race which LEI and MCI will fight.
CHE is already 8 points behind MCI and Man Utd is 13 points behind MCI. Competition from them might not at all take place. TOT and WOL both have 30 points but only the goal difference made them 6th and 7th position holder. ARS is just around the mid table with 10th position and 27 points only.
Being this far ahead from competition gives coaches some space for experimentation. Ahead of double GW we may see Salah and Mane getting rests in alternative matches, the same goes with Robertson/TAA. Only VVD and Allison seems more likely to play all 4 matches at a stretch. But focusing on defense might not be a good idea when the fixture is bad. Salah and Mane might play less minutes but a brace from either of them might give more points than from the defenders in 2 GWs. I would double up Salah and Mane both for double GW 24.
Time for Planning ahead:
For having 3 to 6 double gw player in GW 24, I would suggest you making transfer upto GW 23 in such a way that, you can maximize the number of double GW players. Most likely you have already atleast 2 players from LIV and WHU together. You can just transfer 3 players to bring 3 players more to make 5 double GW players in GW 24.
As for LIV, I would prefer Salah, Mane both with VVD behind. Because I need both weeks of playtime from my LIV defense. As for WHU, Haller, Fornals and Ogbonna should be the key targets.
Looking elsewhere … we will have a team by team analysis for other teams in next 3 GWs. Watch out for tomorrow’s post.
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