Daniel J. Kushner

I gotta say, I'm McDonalds...I'm lovin' it (credit to comedian Pete Holmes for that cheesy gem). This is my second year playing FPL, and the parity between PL teams, new chip, and general unpredictability have been perfect for FPLers who love planning and needing out.

Very helpful graphic. Thanks, Oscar!

Very jammy!

What is with today's FA Cup ties and the striker madness. Bad luck and the FPL fates strike again. I hope Mateta will be ok.

Mateta rushed to hospital on oxygen after shocking Millwall challenge Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital after a shocking challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. The Crystal Palace striker took a boot to the head in a moment of madness from Roberts …

Really hope Mateta is OK. By all accounts it was a reckless, unacceptable action and obvious red card for the Millwall keeper (even if it wasn't done with ill will). Wishing the best for Mateta in his recovery, which is hopefully quick and smooth for him and CP. talksport.com/football/297...

Queen's Brian May claims “nobody will be able to afford to make music” if “monstrously arrogant” tech companies continue under UK government's AI copyright rules Brian May states that planned changes in UK copyright law involving AI will result in nobody who can "afford to make music from here on in".

An angle on the evolving art v. AI debate I hadn't considered: Maybe AI's simulation of creative results isn't the most troubling, but AI owners' ability to use the technology to infringe on artists' intellectual and creative property instead. I've got research to do. www.nme.com/news/music/q...

@be1gee.bsky.social Thank you, Shawn!

Dyche sacked as Everton manager hours before FA Cup tie as player put in charge Sean Dyche has been sacked as Everton manager following just under two years in charge. The 53-year-old becomes the sixth Premier League manager to leave their role this season. Dyche leaves Goodis…

Whoa...Dyche is done. Are you still considering Everton with the Assistant Manager chip? What if his replacement is Mourinho? #fplbrain talksport.com/football/246...

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Bracing myself for a rough week in FPL. If tomorrow's Liverpool-United match gets postponed due to weather, I'll be down three players with only Greaves available on my bench (Timber and Rogers suspended). Oh well. At least it would mean another double gameweek for my triple on Liverpool. #FPLbrain

Can't wait for the new episode! Long-form FPL conversations are so refreshing in light of the constant barrage of necessary but formulaically structured FPL content from most creators. Thanks for the all work you do, Ross!

I did start Aina in GW19 for the clean sheet. When the fixtures are decent I'm going to have a difficult time psychologically keeping him on the bench.

Just give Salah next year’s Ballon d'Or already 👑

Transferring Isak out in GW14 has been an unmitigated disaster. Time to come to terms with and stop the bleeding. I brought the Sensational Swede back ahead of GW18, replacing Saka with Man U's Bruno for a -4 to afford it. #FPLbrain

#GoBills. Enough said.

Back in my hometown yesterday with my brother-in-law to root on the only sports team that can temporarily pry me away from my obsession with The Beautifully Game. My Buffalo Bills. A win. -10°C weather. Our new stadium, modeled after Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is in construction at top right.

Yeah, I don't think I'll be waiting on Arteta week to week like I did for Gabriel.

So far this gameweek: 4 points in reality, and likely 29 points in total sitting on my bench. #FPLtragedies

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And now Aina scores on my bench. The Boost would've been great. It's just one of those gameweeks. At least my team value should benefit. #FPLbrain

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And now I'm hoping Cunha is suspended after all. What a rollercoaster #FPL can be.

I've got Rogers, home to Man City, as my first sub, and I feel pretty good about it. Who's your first sub, Joe?

Last week for Flekken in my team. It's been real, Mark, it's been real. #FPLbrain

To be fair, this game has been embarrassing for both keepers.

Sheesh, this #TOTMUN game in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal is trainwreck. Not even the fun kind.

Triple Arsenal DEF. I like your style.

These #FPL projections give me hope that my approach in the next several gameweeks has merit.

It's true. There's no love lost between me and United, but in particular, I associate Rashford with an "old guard" of players there whom I don't much respect. But I don't really have much to base it on, other than my opinion on what's reported and my natural anti-United bias.

That is an incredibly fair-minded way to look at it. Here I was being judgemental, but you're totally right.

But he didn't succeed at this challenge. Time to cut his losses and run, he thinks? He seems to think he's not being petty and small.

A well-balanced team and no Wolves headache to speak of -- a very good place to be. What's next: Solanke replacement?

YouTube video by The Overlap Rory Jennings gets SHUT DOWN by Stuntpegg! 🔥 😲

This will never get old, for so many reasons: youtu.be/g1az2QCJpHE?... #YNWA