Luke De Benedictis

Apologies mate, I saw you had 3 FTs and thought it would be those you used.

What would be the number of points you’d see the BB as a success? On a DGW you’d say 16 is minimum (4x appearance points).

I’ll say do it because you feel confident in your bench players, not to get the BB out the way.

The way I see the BB is you either hit it organically, as in your team naturally walks into 15 strong players, or you build towards a DGW.

This year may be different but I’m not going to force a BB, I wouldn’t use 3 FT to use it unless it’s vs a v.weak team like Sou/Lei.

You could feasibly see that bench getting single digits, don’t think it’s worth using your 3 free transfers on mate.

Using them on free punts like Nkunku, as you did this week is a much better use of transfers with a higher upside.

#FPL #DGW25*

🐝 Mbuemo -2 BPS v CRY
⚪️ Robinson -3 BPS v SOU

FPL currently do not manage OPTA BPS changes beyond the final match of the gameweek.

It’s resulting in players receiving no BPS when they should have.

@planetfplpod.bsky.social flagged this issue a few months ago…

CC: @bakerfpl343.bsky.social

I own Allison so not really an option to move to Pickford unless I want to move for a different 3rd Liv (with Mo/TAA)

Looking ahead to #DGW24 #FPL

Which defender would make way for Myko, if any:

⭕️ Gabriel (MCI)
🦅 Munoz (mun)
⬜️ Robinson (new)
⚫️ Hall (FUL)

Fixture ticker long term says Hall, though perhaps not a good week to jump off.

Alternatively I ignore the EVE double…

Transfers made:

#GW21:
♻️ Roll

#GW22:
✍🏻 Jackson > Wood
✍🏻 Rogers > Amad (was gutted I didn’t make that move in 21, was very close)

🟢 #GW21 68 Points
🟢 #GW22 60 Points

📈 730K (+260K)

🇦🇺 Have been +11 hours ahead (GMT) whilst in Australia, which has been challenging. Have been digesting content sparingly whilst on planes, trains and automobiles.

✍🏻 Notes were taken to keep me engaged.

🎲 #FPL #GW23 looking to roll…

Biggest challenge with Haaland isn’t the returns but the budgetary impact which relies on the cheap picks (Hall, Rogers, Amad) to return and the more expensive alternatives (TAA, Mateta, Wood) not to which results in swings.

Overall how has the Haaland experiment gone mate? Have you risen overall?

lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.

#FPL #GW20

📉 55 Points

🤚🏻 My run of green arrows ends

Late share as I travelled to Thailand over the deadline, decided to roll as a result.

Not a lot to shout about, NFO my biggest rank killers + Boomo.

🎲 #GW21 likely to roll again… with a benching headache on Banana Beach.

🚀 86 Points*

🚀 Seven green arrows in a row since #GW12 and a 2.3m rank rise.

I played blind with rank for six of these weeks, which I enjoyed.

Nestled in the top 703K now as we enter 2025 and the second half of the season. Four chips in hand. Feeling a strong top 50K finish can still be achieved. #HappyNewYear

#FPL #GW19

🚀 84 Points

🔥 Double Liv defence / New attack
♻️ Seven green arrows in a row

TAA repaying last week’s FOMO. Decided I’d follow that up with Muñoz FOMO, in for Timber. One consideration to move off was the 4 ⚠️ he was given his 5th last night. Luck vs Skill….

🎲 #GW20 likely to roll.

I really don’t understand 😂 I’m simply giving the lad hope the Haaland punt can still come good.

Absolutely mate, a West Ham team that just got demolished now go to City. Haaland will be licking his lips.

You shoot your shot and I commend you for doing it. I imagine you’re being half hearted, amazing season you’re having.

Unfortunately one of the downsides of owning haaland is captaining him. You did the right think. Going haaland does mean light in other areas (TAA) but I commend you massively 👏🏻

Good lad with Haaland (c), it’s the right call. Good luck mate

This is a first world #FPL problem…

Do I need to give up on the Munoz dream?

I accidentally built an Avengers level FPL defence.

#FPL #GW18

🚀 72 Points (-8)

🔥 Gordon, Timber
♻️ Six green arrows in a row

The decision to spread the Saka cash early paid off. Many are now moving to Sarr/Gordon, predicting future moves is how I enjoy playing. TAA, in hindsight, was led by fomo.

🤔 next GW is either a roll or bring Munoz in…

👀

It does mate, thank you. I watched Grealish up against Cash coupled with Newcastle’s offensive form. I knew many would avoid because of their next two but ManU + Spurs I didn’t feel is bad then it’s a great run. Most own Isak now so it’ll be minimal gain, owning Gordon helps EV on Newcastle’s goals.

Good luck mate. Thank you, I had the Haaland route open to me this week but decided on Gordon as my Saka replacement rather than Dibbling then up to Haaland (coupled with TAA).

I felt there was value on Gordon which short term has paid off with good fixtures to come. Bruno sales to him too.

It’s difficult, I just also thought it’s multiple transfers to take him out again and re-spread the cash (TAA for Liverpools double for instance) as well as making 3 to bring him in.

If you’re not going to captain him, it’s really hard to justify it. Again, if you go there I hope he hauls for you.

I mean making ground in that the EV swing will be much higher because his ownership at your rank must be next to 10-15%.

I get the thinking, captaining him and it going off is where you’ll see that big nosebleed push or it’s more like a Gordon haul today but you’re paying 8m more for the pleasure.

I do hope it works out for you, it’s a bold move but only due to using transfers to make it happen. Like you said, you’re not sacrificing much.

I would say if I was buying him, id be obliged to captain him in 3 of the 4 fixtures and hope he outscores Palmer/Salah then you’re making real ground.

Not reconsidering the Haaland move? A lot of transfers for 4 fixtures of potential… maybe captaincy in 2 of them?

I watched the Eve match, it’s the players around Haaland that worry me. Haaland is rarely involved before scoring but he needs players around him to supply him and that isn’t happening.

Ahh you support United too, I actually did forget that. I can understand even more how you felt.

Let’s look forward to a 0.02% Salah captain haul now (and hopefully T🅰️🅰️) 😂

I apologise mate, it was said in jest but I can totally see how it came across as immature and more to rile up a reaction. I’m not that sort of person.

I do really enjoy listening and watching you on The Wire. You’re having an exceptional season… and currently enjoying a Cunha haul!