DGW19 TEAM! 46PTS (AVG: 30). The plan failed! Here’s a NEW Strategy for Double Gameweek 19! Wildcard, Bench Boost, Triple Captain or plain old transfer hits?
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM TIPS FOR 2020-21
FPL GW19 Team.
🚨 Final DGW19 Team! 🚨
EDIT: Rumors that Leeds vs. Southampton could be back on DGW19 due to COVID issues at Shrewsbury (Southampton’s FA Cup opponent).
***UPDATE: What’s up guys! No time to waste, so here’s all my info from BGW18 and DGW19. Thanks and good luck!!! 👍💯 -Bruno
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Fantasy Strategy.
What’s the point of planning? Good planning should increase the odds of achieving the goal – maximize results while reducing the risk. Not this season! After investing on Double Gameweek 19 players with scoring potential in the games leading up to it, fixtures were abruptly rescheduled. Leeds and Southampton no longer have a DGW19, Aston Villa suffered a COVID outbreak.
I accounted for unexpected events by taking a more short-term approach. But effective planning is dependent on a degree of stability in the field. Tottenham’s match against Fulham GW16 was called off just two hours before kickoff! Using Kane and Son as a combination differential didn’t work as intended because of circumstances beyond my control.
Do I have any regrets? The plan was to maximize points before, during and after BGW18. It wasn’t about any individual Gameweek score. Crucial games were suddenly postponed, BGW18 disappointed, and players brought in for hits no longer have a DGW19. The challenge now is to fight off the negative thoughts because that could lead do a downward spiral.
Planning is one tool of many. It can work well in situations with a high degree of predictability. But it can be rendered counterproductive with instability.
What do I do now? I watched every game. Grinding through many of them felt like a form of punishment mentally. But I did it because I don’t want to make decisions in the dark. Assessing individual and team form remains an important factor in FPL, although it’s becoming less reliable.
⚽️ If you know what to do today, then go do it and make adjustments after.
YouTube Videos.
I haven’t been posting YouTube videos because by the time I’m done recording, another game is cancelled rendering the video obsolete. I’m confirming key decisions minutes before deadline using the latest information. I miss making videos and music and can’t wait to get back! 😎 -Bruno
GW18 Review.
GW18 points: 46PTS (AVG: 30). Upper 90 Studios climbed to 148k in the Overall Rank.
The Results.
The Bad.
Karl Darlow (2PTS). The first half red card and penalty when the defender was pushed certainly didn’t help. But the truth is Sheffield United were up for this game. Steve Bruce invited the opponent to attack with his defensive approach, which they did by playing all their strikers!
Callum Wilson (2PTS). Should’ve scored with a header in the first half, but he was almost caught off guard by the driven first-time cross. Wilson was feeding off scraps even before the red card.
Romain Saiss (1PT). Everton were without their top striker Calvert-Lewin and I wanted to use Saiss as a differential against Tierney. Iwobi turned into Messi and scored five minutes in. 🙂
Pedro Neto (2PTS). He was creating chances from open play when he was taken out by a Doucoure tackle from behind. Never really recovered from the knock to his knee and is a doubt for GW19.
Bruno Fernandes (2PTS). Passed him up as captain or vice captain after a recent dip in levels.
Alexandre Lacazette (2PTS). One of the most infuriating performances from a Fantasy standpoint. With short recovery time between games, players must run with a purpose and save their energy. Lacazette chased defenders instead of combining with teammates in the attacking play. ❌
The Good.
Ruben Dias (7PTS) and João Cancelo (6PTS). Ruben Dias made everything look easy, Cancelo played a free role with less defensive responsibility.
Harry Kane (8PTS) and Son Heung-min (2PTS). The scoreline is less important in Fantasy than performances. Kane’s diving header helped him earn two bonus points. Son nearly tucked in a cross in the first half, then struck the post in the second with a trademark run in behind.
Captain Success.
Kevin De Bruyne (12PTS, captain). Excellent showing deserving of double digit returns in FPL. Two chances to score with just the keeper to beat, then earned a penalty in stoppage time which Sterling skied over the bar. De Bruyne finished on 6 points but it could’ve been a hat-trick. 👍
Chips Strategy.
The plan was laid out on the previous post >>> Blank Gameweek 18 Team FREE HIT CHIP!
Which is mostly unchanged from the video >>> Minimalist Guide to Blank and Double Gameweeks
Free Hit Chip BGW18, then choose an option for DGW19:
- Transfer hits
- Bench Boost Chip
- Second Wildcard
- NEW: Triple Captain Chip
I’m settled on the Transfer hits option. The idea is to maximize scoring potential DGW19 with a mix of single and double Gameweek players, leaving a solid team for the long-run. Since Leeds and Southampton had one of their games postponed, the Bench Boost becomes less enticing. Che Adams was previously on the bench, he makes way. Wildcard is saved.
GW19 Transfers.
Transfers: 4 (-12 hit)
GOALKEEPERS: Martinez
DEFENDERS: Justin, Coufal, Dallas
MIDFIELDERS: Salah, De Bruyne, Fernandes, Son, Soucek
FORWARDS: Kane, Bamford
BENCH: Mitchell
7x DGW players: Martinez, Justin, Coufal, Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Soucek
4x SGW players: Dallas, Bamford, Son, Kane
Five high-ceiling premium attackers at the expense of team balance:
- Salah
- De Bruyne
- Fernandes
- Son
- Kane
Captain.
Kevin De Bruyne is set as captain with two favorable home fixtures. The king of the Double Gameweek returns as vice captain – Mo Salah. Triple Captain Chip is an option DGW19.
Be sure to leave your comments and thoughts below. Thanks and good luck!!! 😎💯-Bruno
Provisional DGW19 Team
Fixture Difficulty cheatsheet.
The latest version of the 2020/21 Fixture Difficulty Cheatsheet is on hold and I explained the reason for the delay on a recent video. Once the cheatsheet is back and firing top predictions, I’ll be sure to share it. Thanks! -Bruno
U90 mini league.
Free to join. Sign-in to FPL, click the auto-join link below or enter the code. Players from last season are automatically entered. 👍
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Code to join: brzq25
| Rank | Team & Manager | GW | TOT |
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1
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Here for beer Fionn Hayes |
58 | 1235 |
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2
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Tinchy Sneijder Josh Capaldi |
47 | 1209 |
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3
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FPL Saffer Kevin Rose |
47 | 1205 |
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4
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The_Mamba Parth Morzaria |
51 | 1187 |
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5
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Civilians FC Kyle Gregory |
59 | 1184 |
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6
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FC Sipaj ne pitaj Nemanja Putnik |
58 | 1183 |
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7
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evolution Jacques Hale |
45 | 1180 |
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8
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2Good4u Jubayer Al Mahmud |
56 | 1179 |
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9
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Legend Killer Kabin Gurung |
49 | 1178 |
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10
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NK Sokol Milanovac Robert Bigec |
53 | 1177 |
My music.
Music link: http://upper90studios.com/music/
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NEW strategy for Double Gameweek 19 with five premium attackers. Wildcard, Bench Boost, Triple Captain or plain old transfer hits? Thanks for reading and let’s rate your team!
Thanks!
-Bruno
Shri
26/01/21
Hey Bruno,
Planning to drop a blog for gw20?
Thanks,
Shri
Upper 90 Studios
26/01/21
Hey. Not this week. Here’s the GW20 team for now. Thanks. -Bruno
Upper 90 Studios
26/01/21
farabro
26/01/21
wow mane ?! very brave hope it pays off handsomely for you mate ! GL! i know amma gonna regret not getting one of rash martial or even greenwood 🙂
jgkthompson
29/01/21
& the Mane switch worked a treat. Congrats bro! Please can you tell me what fairy dust you are going to sprinkle on the sub for Kane as i need a little inspiration? thanks Jon
Upper 90 Studios
29/01/21
Thanks! Looking at Watkins as the first-choice Kane replacement based on recent form. Calvert-Lewin also in the mix, as is Antonio, but I’m targeting Aston Villa’s playing style and the number of big chances they create.
-Bruno
PM
27/01/21
Ola Bruno
Hope you well.
Just one question – when in your opinion will be the ideal time to play the second wildcard I been patiently waiting haha every game week just doesn’t feel like the right time. Even took a -12 for the recent double game week the most hits I have ever taken and it worked a charm!! thanks to stones haha. my team below. all the best and looking forward to future content!
Martinez/Forster
Robbo/Chilwell/Stones/. (Ayling) (Kilman)
Salah/Grealish/Fernandes/Soucek/. (Bissouma)
Antonio/Adams/Bamford.
squad value 96.6m
In the bank 4.6
Upper 90 Studios
29/01/21
Ola. Stones was a beast, congrats. 👊 I’m holding on to the second Wildcard as long as possible, although I feel I could use it almost every week with recent results!
We may a see a sequence of DGWs around GW24 with Man City involved which could be an opportunity for the Wildcard. I’m not set on using it at least until I see the finalized schedule, and could hold it until later by managing the DGWs using just transfers. Everton and Southampton may also have an upcoming DGW. Leeds and Villa have games to make up as well… Lots of unknowns with the scheduling.
Excellent team. Keep an eye on Southampton if they don’t return to their form from earlier in the season.
Thanks for the comment!
-Bruno
Farabro
29/01/21
Well done on Mane transfer Bruno! Congrats!. Mind sharing what was the thinking behind that decision?
Upper 90 Studios
29/01/21
Thanks! When Liverpool’s recent poor run of form began, the transition from defense to attack was fine. The problem was in creating meaningful chances to score. They would get near the box and the play would break down.
This changed with the defeat against Burnley last week. In that game, Mane created 9 chances without a return! Liverpool had 27 shots, no goals which is ridiculous. Then Liverpool scored twice against United in the FA Cup. Klopp said there was nothing to worry about despite another defeat, and I thought the same.
Mane wasn’t likely to blank for much longer, and it might’ve been an even bigger haul against Tottenham had he shaken off the rust a little sooner. 👍
-Bruno
Papaz
29/01/21
What do u think of AYOZE PEREZ!!!!
Upper 90 Studios
29/01/21
Haha. Difficult player to assess AYOZE!!! He has a high points ceiling when he’s on his game. The concern is he can go through cold patches and be the first player subbed off when things aren’t working offensively.
I’m curious about Ndidi and a possible injury, and how it could affect them at both ends. Your call on this one, Leeds are a perfect opponent if you’re feeling like taking a chance. 👍
-Bruno
Cityzen
30/01/21
Hi Bruno,
I am looking over options now. Will u be posting a video this game week.
Have 1 FT and 0.7 banked. My current team is
Martinez (button)
Robertson, Dallas, Justin, Coufal (Douglas)
Salah, Son, Fernandes, Soucek, Bissouma
Kane, Antonio, Bamford
So with the Kane injury thinking he must go. So should I go with DCL or Inges for Kane and also bring in Cancelo or Dias for Justin and Gundogan for Bissouma?
Take an 8 point hit? Or keep the defense as is and bring Gund I this week and hold off on the man city defender until next week?
If I go down the 8 pt hit route I think it’s 5 in the midfield, Robertson, man city defender and Dallas at the back. Would u start Bamford over Antonio or vice versa?
Sorry for all the questions.
Thank you for the help
Cityzen.
Upper 90 Studios
30/01/21
Hi. No video or blog this week.
I might say it’s between DCL and Watkins as a Kane replacement. In the midfield, Gundogan could slot in for Bissouma. If you choose a MCI defender, I might lean toward Cancelo with his attacking ceiling.
The hit seems ok to deal with the injury to Kane and make a jump toward key City players.
The most difficult decision is who to bench between the two forwards! Struggling to pick one, sorry! 🙂
-Bruno
dharveen
30/01/21
Ola Bruno! Great work on bringing in Mane! Was just hoping for a Robbo Salah return. Anyways, I am on Kane to DCL due to Kane’s injury and considering taking a hit by selling Brainthwaite to Chilwell. Cancelo is on form but I am having second thought on doubling City defence. Your thought man, Cancelo or Chilwell?
Upper 90 Studios
30/01/21
Thanks! Salah was close with the goal ruled out for handball earlier in the play.
Based on recent form, I might prefer Cancelo. But I can understand the idea with Chelsea and the new manager bounce.
I can say that I brought in Cancelo for my own team for a hit. Posting the final team on social media in a minute…
-Bruno
Upper 90 Studios
30/01/21
farabro
01/02/21
Hi Bruno, too bad Mane was not able to play and wish you d VC on Salah but hey fpl goes on. I didn’t have Salah so that slightly hurt my OR.
current front team:
Gundo, Son, Grealish, Bruno, Bissouma*
DCL, Bam, Antonio
10,9 itb , 1 ft
would you advise Biss to Salah for free ? if yes who d get bench then?
thinking to roll ft as Mo may get limited minutes due to citeh game next, what are your thoughts ?
thx
Cityzen
02/02/21
Hi Bruno, hope you are doing well.
Here’s the team. Have 2 FT and 0.7M banked
Martinez (Button)
Coufal, Robertson, Dallas, Justin, (Douglas)
Salah, Son, Soucek, Fernandes, Bissouma
Antonio, Bamford, Kane
So thinking 2 options
2 transfers:
Kane out either Watkins or DCL
Then Bissouma out for Grealish or Barnes or Gundogan
Leaves at least 2M banked
Or 3 Transfers
So Kane out..then Bissouma for Barnes or Gundogan..and Douglas out for Cancelo or Dias and have 0.7 banked.
I think 2 transfers is a better team over the next 2 game weeks, 3 transfers is a stronger team this GW.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
Cityzen