So #FPL is coming back 🔥

Let's crack on.

We'll be back podding shortly, but meantime here's a team THREAD to shake off content creation cobwebs!

Attacking the final games means focusing on some key sides and players with favourable fixture lists 🎯

First up: Man Utd 🔴
1/10
A turbulent season thus far. United lie 5th.
Mid-season dankness haunted OGS’ regime for a bit: the car looked to be veering off the road 🛣️
However, an upbeat tone was struck in games before the break: the 2-0 Manc derby W crowned a renaissance as they went unbeaten in 5 👍🏻
2/10
Top #FPL points scorers so far:
🥇Rashford (8.8) 134 pts, 14g 5a
> 11th overall; 5th forward
🥈Martial (8.0) 122 pts, 11g 3a
> 21st overall; 5th mid
🥉DDG(!) (5.4) 103 pts, 8cs
> 9th GK
Others:
Maguire/AWB (5.3) Both <90 pts
Bruno (8.6) 38 pts, 2g 3a in 5apps: 7.6 ppg 🇵🇹🌟
3/10
GW25-9 (pre-break) data 📊
> THE form side: TOP for team #FPL points scored (304)
> 8g, 1 con
> 2nd for Shots on Target (29)
> BOTTOM for big chances created (3)
> 4th for xCS
Notes:
"Bruno effect"
Martial finishing (1.73xG, 3g)
Ederson errors = +2 goals
[ @FFH_HQ data]
4/10
Remaining games are eye-catching for #FPL managers: it's a tasty run-in 👅
> Left off in a purple patch of form; Bruno the catalyst 💥
> Return of Pogba & Rashford could be YUGE: neither have played with Bruno yet!
> I expect United triple ups to be common on fixtures alone.
4/10
Key men (Last 5 Game Data)
Harry Maguire (5.3, 10.8% TSB) 🗿
> 3rd for defender points (33)
> =3rd defender shots in box, =4th SiB whole year
> Better bps accrual & baseline bps than traditional "bonus hog" AWB
> "90 min man" - hasn't missed a min this season
[ @FFH_HQ data]
5/10
Bruno Fernandes (8.6, 17% TSB) 🤩
Last 5 Data
> Shots shots shots – 14 outside box, more than any player, also 3rd for SoT. Sets the tone
> 2nd for bps generation among mids = any return and he’s in with a shout for bonus
> 4 for key passes but low xA (1.0)
[ @FFH_HQ data]
6/10
Anthony Martial (8.0, 12.9% TSB) 🤺
> OOP
> 2.6 shots per game & 1.3 pg on target - a decent 50% OT
> Perennial xG botherer – 9.65xG v 11G this year
> Rarely gets bonus: only 7 bp overall - Bruno got 6 in 5 apps!
> Could a double up with Bruno be intriguing?
[ @FFH_HQ stats]
7/10
Paul Pogba (8.3, 2.8% TSB) 🎨
> Souness triggerer in-chief
> Missed the season so far 🤕
> BUT turn it on when he wants to: GW18-27 last season, 95pts in 10 games 🔥
> Not yet played with Bruno and Rashford, which makes for an intriguing unknown quantity - worth a punt? 🎲
8/10
Marcus Rashford (8.8%, 9.6% TSB) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
> Talisman
> Returning from injury = differential potential
> POO, but not too worried; he's Utd's top scorer (14)
> Injured GW23, before that was top among forwards for SoT
> Good bonus hog. 26 in 23 = 1.1 bonus per game
[ @FFH_HQ stats]
9/10
Investing in Man Utd when #FPL returns looks promising
Ofc we need to see how they come back, but they did leave off in good form and the fixtures are 🔥
I own Maguire/Bruno. If 100% fit, I'll seriously consider Auba > Rashford after DGW
But, as always, the choice is yours!
10/10
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