Kevin Rose
@fpl-saffer
FPL Fanatic. Once made to 3rd in the world... Play your own game...
May I present what is possible with none of the "big 3"... God I wish I had the gumption to go with something like this... #FPL
Ok... so zoning in on this after taking some time to think through everything. Hopefully I can get away with not having to WC early with decent bench options. Haaland is obviously the one that can give this team a good ramming but let's see how we go. #FPL
Feel like I'm almost there with this one... Been fairly settled the last bit. #FPL
For me, the question that I'm mulling over is Haaland vs Bruno. I don't feel I want to start with both. Bruno holds his own vs The Robot on Solio although tracking behind. I'm leaning towards a Bruno (c) and Isak double up to see if they can match or at least get close to Haaland. #FPL
Haaland resumes training... not having him at the moment feels a bit dumb but will see how the week pans out. Have move Mbuemo on for Semenyo but otherwise BB1 draft feels settled. #FPL
Updated BB GW1. Going double Arsenal defence feels like less exposure if they aren't quite up to the pace of last year early doors. Bench has been significantly upgraded so shouldn't have to make a transfer in theory for a few GW's at least. #FPL
That looks good and I was actually trying to figure out what I'm gaining with having no Haaland at the moment for BB1... triple Arsenal defence is one and Gibbs White and Wirtz in midfield but don't even think that's enough if Haaland goes on a bender. Haaland is going to go down to the wire 4 me.
With keeping with my GW1 BB tradition which is unfortunately a bit mainstream this season, this is sort of where I am at the moment. Backing Ipswich to be up for it at home first game of the season. Could also downgrade Stach but like him as an option. Long way to go still though. #FPL
Obligatory 1st draft... ignore the bench as they are just place holders for some tasty cheapies... I usually bench boost GW1 but will be very very tough this year. That's sort of a challenge though right? Also want to find last years points adjusted for the recoveries now gone for defconnners.
101 all out but Saka the hero. Thanks everyone for the good vibes here on Bluesky. What a great fantasy experience that was. Over and out.
What a great way to end the world cup fantasy game with a bit of a punt at Saka captain going into orbit with 42 points. Who cares how tomorrow's game goes fantasy wise after that. What an awesome game it's been and bring on four years time.
There is so much FPL could add to the game... Big Chances created is a great one. Rather than a stupid bonus points system that is so subjective and often changes last minute.
And everyone sticks on captaincy after this... Now it's up to what the rest of the squad can do.
Think I'm going to stick on Tillman.. pity about his yellow card or else would have been more. With only Messi and triple Argentina defence to go I think it's the right call? Not having Kane or Haaland has been painful...
Mmm... Mbappe on 9... That's a tough one to call. Tempted to go for more but these games will be tighter.
4 transfers made... Let's go! Also, remember we can't roll transfers in this game like FPL. Had to double check that one. Clean Sheet Shield activated...say that ten times fast.
We really need more striker spots... Crazy how well the forwards are doing. Now to figure out what transfers to make before tonight. Any feelings around the best time to use that clean sheet chip?
27 big ones from my American duo last night with a scouting bonus sprinkled in. Will let tonight's games go and then decide who gets axed for my three bench boys. Enjoying this format so much.
Flipping Digne trolling me again... but to be fair he shored that defence right up. May have to move Hernandez on next round as now a major rotation risk depending on tactics. Happy with Rangel as backed that Mexico home fortress. Mbappe delivers again but most people have him anyway.
Captained the wrong Belgian... fml. Was a tight call between them. 12 is now a tough captaincy number with Kane and Messi to come who could both easily destroy it.
Surely I can't stick on 8 for captain... will be pissed if I get less though. lol.
100 up with 1 to go... Max Captain chip wasted as still on the guy I put it on first... lol.
Decent RD2 so far and looking to kick on with the guys to come. Max captain a bit pointless with the first guy I captained banging, but let's hope it moves to someone else before the end of the GW.
Max Captain activated for round 2. A few sub ins lay in wait. Let's go!
A great night... With Argentina being at 3am here I had to make a call between Haaland and Messi and luckily didn't cost too many points. Mbappe also came in big time. If only FPL was that good to me this year.
So far so good, just have to nail a captaincy over the next few days. Man that scouting bonus is a thing of beauty. @trig-talks-fpl.bsky.social was 100% right on his pod... FPL are snoozing if they don't embrace it. It's an anti-laziness idea which rewards a bit of effort.