GUEST FPL DRAFT 🙌 NO HAALAND 😬 FREE HIT GW3 🤔
Summary
Andy hosts Baker from Above Average FPL to analyze a risky draft strategy featuring no Haaland, a Bench Boost in Gameweek 1, and a Free Hit in Gameweek 3. They discuss the challenges of this approach, focusing on Chelsea’s uncertain form, potential value in Aston Villa assets against Hull, and the reliability of players like Semenyo and Vuscovic. The conversation also covers the psychological difficulty of ignoring Haaland’s dominance and the debate between aggressive early chip usage versus waiting for more information before Wildcarding.
Topics discussed
Intro and Above Average FPL promotion
Chip strategy and Chelsea dependency
Free Hit options and Villa/Man City analysis
Squad construction and Arsenal defense debate
Template teams and avoiding the herd
Arsenal defenders and captaincy choices
Haaland fitness and minutes concerns
Squad flexibility and Palmer risk assessment
Noni Madueke and Semenyo analysis
Brighton European fixtures impact
Vuscovic and Brighton set pieces
Chelsea midfield and Wildcard timing
Liverpool defense and Szoboszlai role
Tottenham defense and style of play
Spurs defenders and Porro value
Dominic Solanke and Spurs attack
Tonali and Chelsea midfield options
Quick fire questions and outro
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