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Here& #39;s an impromptu {THREAD} on what I& #39;ve learnt from following the Bundesliga return, watching 10+ matches, playing Bundesliga fantasy and how it could relate to FPL& #39;s (hopeful) return:
Here& #39;s an impromptu {THREAD} on what I& #39;ve learnt from following the Bundesliga return, watching 10+ matches, playing Bundesliga fantasy and how it could relate to FPL& #39;s (hopeful) return:
1) There was very little correlation between the teams that prepared the longest and the teams that prepared the shortest for their opening day performances.
RP Leipzig and Augsberg trained for 3-4 weeks before the start, whereas Mainz only had 1 week.
RP Leipzig and Augsberg trained for 3-4 weeks before the start, whereas Mainz only had 1 week.
2) Their opening results:
RP Leipzig: Disappointing home draw to relegation fodder
Augsberg: Home loss
Mainz: A very credible away draw to Koln.
EPL teams should all be on the same preparation timeline, but if they are not, then I don& #39;t think we need to worry too much.
RP Leipzig: Disappointing home draw to relegation fodder
Augsberg: Home loss
Mainz: A very credible away draw to Koln.
EPL teams should all be on the same preparation timeline, but if they are not, then I don& #39;t think we need to worry too much.
3) While I believe the defending is of a higher quality in the EPL than the Bundesliga, to me it& #39;s certainly looked like there has been a lack of sharpness and cohesiveness for many team& #39;s defences including the top teams.
15 CS from 54 possible.
Cheap defenders the way to go?
15 CS from 54 possible.
Cheap defenders the way to go?
4) With 5 substitutes & games coming think and fast, I& #39;d be making sure I have playing bench fodder.
In the 3 weeks I& #39;ve been playing #FBL, I& #39;ve seen surprise benchings, rotation aplenty & plenty of injuries.
Note: Wing-backs have been particularly prone to rotation, be aware!
In the 3 weeks I& #39;ve been playing #FBL, I& #39;ve seen surprise benchings, rotation aplenty & plenty of injuries.
Note: Wing-backs have been particularly prone to rotation, be aware!
5) There& #39;s already been 6 red cards in the 3GWs.
In the 4GWs before the break, there was just 2.
Could a lack of sharpness/tiredness be causing additional poor challenges?
Perhaps avoid the card merchants. I& #39;m looking at you Holebas.
In the 4GWs before the break, there was just 2.
Could a lack of sharpness/tiredness be causing additional poor challenges?
Perhaps avoid the card merchants. I& #39;m looking at you Holebas.
6) Finally, most people have seen this stat already by now, but there has been only 5 home wins in the 27 games so far.
Home advantage has practically disappeared, along with the fans.
Home advantage has practically disappeared, along with the fans.
