Crystal Palace with Ruaidhri McLaughlin-Dowd | Correspondent Week ep. 12 | Planet FPL 2026/27
Summary
Planet FPL correspondent Rory McLaughlin-Dowd joins the show to discuss Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League win and the departure of manager Oliver Glasner to Nottingham Forest. He analyzes new boss Pierre Sage’s tactical shift, predicting increased set-piece threats and rotation among defenders like Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Muñoz. Rory highlights Eberechi Eze as a key asset while cautioning against early-season picks due to fixture difficulty and squad changes.
Topics discussed
Intro: Bullspend and dashboard confessions
Welcome Rory McLaughlin-Dowd and Conference League win
Relief of winning and fan anxiety over regulations
Europa League draw and upcoming fixtures
Managerial changes: Glasner to Sarge and AC Milan drama
Pierre Sage's tactical style and past success
Tactical shift: More crosses and Odsonne Edouard's role
Transfer news: Tarkowski, McNeil, and defensive depth
FPL strategy: Wildcards and potential player exits
Tomiyasu signing and Asian Gold Cup absences
Striker rotation: Mateta, Strand Larsen, and Eze
Jean-Philippe Mateta's form and ownership value
Eberechi Eze's stats and midfield options
Midfield depth: Hughes, Richards, and Canavesi
Defensive picks: Munoz, Mitchell, and Kalajdzic
Goalkeeper and fullback options for FPL
Season outlook: Fixtures and league position goals
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