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Yeah it’s going to be tricky. DCL has been surprisingly resilient but that can change quickly. And teams like Leeds likely to go all in on FA cup next weekend? I wonder if we hear from all managers before 29 deadline? Perhaps not with games Tuesday-Thurs

They’ve been very protective of him this season and gradual with his minutes. I would guess 30-60 minutes midweek depending on how long he goes today.

FPL30m GW28

#FPL30m
GW28

2/2 FT - Mukiele, Senesi -> Hill, O'Reilly.
30.2 ITB. 16/50 mini-league rank.

🧢Wilson.

Liz hopes everyone has a good weekend!

GW28 FPL

#FPL GW28

41pts in GW27 -- OR drop from 235k to 282k.

My 1FT used for Saliba -> Thiaw.
Thiaw with ⚽⚽ last time vs. EVE. Also scored in GW26... and in last week's UCL game. Suspension/rest this past midweek.
All chips remaining.

Enjoy the weekend!

Think you’re right on here… midweek BB seems riskier than gw30

I much prefer Kroupi paired up front with Tavs. Evanilson needs to sit. However I’m guessing it’ll be a bit before you can count on big minutes from Tavs coming off a muscle injury

Rayan so much potential but maybe a bit undercooked as an elite FPL point accumulator. Bad day for Brentford today but Dango can put points on the board. Wilson safe with good fixtures but lower ceiling? Answer = Stach if he can stay healthy. Seriously, all good choices

Liz's FPL team

#FPL30m
GW27

Transfer rolled. 30.0 ITB.

🧢The new Palace striker who seems like he'll miss a lot fewer big chances than the previous one.

Noticed on Sunderland training vid released today that many guys missed training. Alderete limped into building carrying a walking boot.

Liz says take care!

Hate to lose Ekiteke. However, I expect Forest to be tough to beat at home this weekend. Looked good in Turkey and training video from early in the week shows a much better coach than their last two.

Why Palmer now? (1) Re-watched Leeds match... IMO best Palmer has looked physically this season. Seems to be running more freely and trusting his body. (2) Opportunity vs. worst defense (currently) in PL. (3) If he remains healthy, he's fixture proof (provided both Pedro and Estevao aren't BOTH out)

FPL GW27-- my team

#FPL GW27

67pts in GW26 w/out using TC. OR improved slightly from 240k to 235k.

I don't fear 🤖 this week, so going for it:
Ekiteke (sorry, I still love you) -> Thiago
Keane -> Hill
Cunha -> Palmer🧢. All chips remaining.

Have a great week!

How does Webb keep his job? If you're a manager and those in your charge constantly underperform or are undertrained for the tasks...

Nice. I played Guehi as fourth defender so I’d only get Kroupi 1-pt auto sub if saliba out next week

Apparently sick. CS wipeout helpful!

Current Parkinson's treatments that help to manage some symptoms don't target the root cause, so the condition continues to progress.

There is no cure for Parkinson’s.

And currently, Parkinson’s treatment might alleviate symptoms, but it doesn’t treat the root cause, so over time symptoms will get worse.

We need new treatments that can protect brain cells and slow down the progression of Parkinson’s.

#FPL30m
D‪GW26

First hit of season by Liz after a bump to 15th in mini-league.

DCL and Van Hecke out; Dalot and JSL in.
30.0 ITB.

🧢Zubs.
Have a good one!

DGW26 FPL

#FPL DGW26

73pts in GW25. OR improved from 271k to 240k.

Transfers rolled, 3 FT available next GW. Thoughts of BB this week but too iffy on a couple players in a short week.

🧢Gab, but not a 🧢🧢🧢. Hedging and taking a different path w/ my chips through season's end.

Have a great week!

If only someone had warned you all... Anyway, I'm also getting hammered by not having Thiago.

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#FPL30m
‪GW25

2FT made to this stinky team.
Stach and Xhaka out; Anderson and KDH in.
30.4 ITB.
🧢Zubs in case I'm hit by a bus before the double.

I'm ready for spring. 🥶

#FPL GW25

Decent GW24, 80pts and OR from 467k to 271k. Would have been 89pts but I felt I needed to bench Petrovic to send him a message.

This week 2FT made and 1 rolled.
Hall, I.Jesus -> Saliba, Kroupi. 0.3 ITB
Rolling again with 🧢Bruno F
Have a great weekend!
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excellent episode!

Liz FPL team, GW24

#FPL30m
‪GW24

Stach in despite fixture and other FT rolled. 30.8 ITB.

Not a lot of time for thought on team this week. Maybe that's better. 🧢Mane at home to iffy BOU road defense.

Alderete in my team though not in today's training. Expect DCL to come into my team.

Have a good day!
#FPL

FPL GW24

#FPL GW24

Couldn't go any further with 5 City players. Hate to lose Cherki. Brought in Bruno F and he takes the 🧢. Dango also in. AVL midfield in tatters and NEW will be coming off PSG, LIV, MCI (all away). Can't believe some getting rid of Thiago.

OR 467k. 2FT used, 2 rolled.
Have a good day!

Bullseye. Not just an Arteta or Pep issue, but unfortunately a problem with many current coaches across many sports. Be confident enough in your coaching abilities to let the gifted (whether they are your athletes or members of your staff) have some freedom.

He certainly doesn’t look like the confident teenager I first saw on a US summer tour w/ Real Madrid. Anyway, brilliant article—thank you!

…squash that gift by being controlling and focusing on mistakes. Not how to best nurture elite player gifts. Could the midseason body language downturns of Haaland and Foden be similarly related? Will the amazingly creative Cherki suffer a similar fate? Could this be related to Odegaard falloff?

Awesome piece! I’ve been wanting someone to explore this issue related to Arteta and Pep. Been around many elite athletes from youth to adult and at their core even the fiercest competitors want to play (not sit) and have fun, invent, be creative. Parents (at first) and later coaches can…

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Can't wait to watch my all-time favorite player compete for Indiana beginning this spring!

Looks like a different sport than EPL right now. I thoroughly believe game is being refereed too differently (not for the good of those who want to see skilled players entertain us) in England right now