Gameweek 7 | FPL BlackBox | Fantasy Premier League Tips 26/27 |EP.214 | Szoboszlai Replacements
Summary
This FPL BlackBox episode focuses on finding replacements for the injured Subozi, analyzing popular picks like Pascal Gross, Odegaard, and Tavernier. The hosts rank Gross as the top value option due to his set-piece duties and fixtures, while discussing the risks of Bournemouth's congested schedule. They also evaluate Manchester City options, favoring Semenyo over Cherki for guaranteed minutes, and review differential picks like Manzambi and Declan Rice. The segment concludes with team selections, captaincy advice favoring Haaland, and a Q&A addressing specific user queries about transfers …
Topics discussed
Sponsor intro: Calci prediction market
Subozi's injury status and transfer timing
Bournemouth's fixture congestion and squad depth
Popular picks: Gross, Odegaard, Rodgers, Tavernier
Brighton away fixtures and Gross as a pick
Chelsea's attacking trio and Rodgers' bonus potential
Comparing Odegaard, Gross, and Tavernier stats
Tavernier's risk profile and Arsenal's form
Arsenal's squad stretch and manager concerns
Ranking the four popular picks 1 to 4
Arsenal's recent goals and Manzambi's emergence
Arsenal alternatives: Baloubi and Rodon
Arsenal midfield stats: Rice and Manzambi
Manzambi's impact on Aston Villa's performance
Manzambi's Champions League and Newcastle fixture
Baloubi's fixture run and Manzambi as a punt
Sponsor break: Calci app promotion
Predicting the match and deciding who to drop
City's fixture difficulty and Manzambi's value
Evaluating City midfielders: Anderson and Enzo
Enzo Fernandez's integration and stats analysis
Risk of City midfielders blanking this week
Cherki vs Semenyo: Comparing City forwards
Cherki's underlying stats and eye-test appeal
Semenyo's consistency vs Cherki's risk
Choosing between Cherki and Semenyo for FPL
Holding Cherki long-term vs short-term punt
Preference for Semenyo due to guaranteed minutes
Q&A setup and listener comments on picks
Listener question: Subozi for Cherki?
Captaincy debate: Haaland vs De Kuiper
Jackson's rise and comparison to other strikers
Height disadvantage and differential captaincy
Reviewing midfielder stats for the last six games
Spurs' output issues and Savio's potential
Spurs' recent form and pressing game under new manager
Savio's fixture run and trust in Spurs
Spurs' underlying stats vs Aston Villa
Chelsea's triple threat and Everton away game
Benching Gibbs White and team selection
Pedro's attack stats vs Gonzalo
Gomez's performance and missed chances
Sponsor break: Mint Mobile wireless
Gomez's value and defender alternatives
Wrap-up and transition to Q&A segment
Listener question: Buying Gross on wildcard
Decision to buy Gross this week
Technical issues and screen display problems
Thiago's low ownership and projected points
Top striker ownership: Haaland and Pedro
Listener question: Bench boost for Sir Bozlighter?
Fun question: Favorite film discussion
Ali G movie discussion and final Q&A
Gibbs White's future and Forest's form
Final question: Charging for advice
Closing remarks and next week's preview
Sign-off and pub quiz mention
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