Thread by @harrydukehd1, [THREAD]I've noted down what I've learned from my 1st #FPL season. This [...]

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I& #39;ve noted down what I& #39;ve learned from my 1st #FPL season. This is inspired from various #FPL managers and content creators in the #FPLCommunity. It& #39;s a suggestion to myself to look back next season. This is my first writing so I request some criticism and feedback.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Strategy:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> This is the most basic and yet the most important thing. Don& #39;t have a hard and fast rule and strategy. Always be ready to adapt and do what works for you at that very moment. It’s such a dynamic game. What is gold today is garbage tomorrow.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Don& #39;t play too boring, safe and template. It may get you up to top 10k but never the top 100. But also don& #39;t be too aggressive for the sake of it. Have your shield picks and no more than 2 sword picks. Be the balance of Lateriser12/FPL Elite and Josh Bull.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Bench:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Spend minimum on your bench and set and forget the bench. Get 1 £4.5m defender or £5.0m attacker and just spend the minimum for the other 2 bench players. You& #39;d rarely need 2nd bench player and will never need the 3rd one. Don& #39;t use your FT on bench players.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Differentials and OOP:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Find some differentials/OOP form the newly promoted teams early and at least keep them on your watchlist.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Don& #39;t own differentials just for the sake of it and don& #39;t captain a differential.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Mid-priced attackers are often for your differentials.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Set and Forgets:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Get a set and forget GK and most importantly get set and forget mid-priced assets like Ings, Jimenez, Martial, Defenders from defensively sound teams (CRY, BUR, LIV, LEI, WOL). They really help you to save your transfers and avoid hits.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Hits and Transfers:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Avoid hits as much as you can, it rarely pays off. Start your season with at least one expensive defender, midfielder and forward. It will help you to navigate and avoid hits.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Don& #39;t use your FTs on GK and Bench players. Rarely use it on defenders. Use your FTs on higher impact moves like differential and/or premiums especially if you are captaining that premium.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Take hits if your starter is injured. Hits will pay off if it& #39;s involved in bringing in high impact premiums especially if you are captaining him.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4"> Don& #39;t waste your FTs unless you think the outgoing player(s) will outscore the incoming player(s) in at least 2-3GWs.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5"> Try to anticipate haul and bring that player 1 GW ahead of the anticipated GW.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Captaincy:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> It is one of the most important aspects of the game. It is as important as your transfers. Take time and make a decision. Make your own decision, don& #39;t let Twitter affect it.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Don& #39;t captain a differential, there& #39;s a reason to pay more for the premiums.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Don& #39;t just choose your captain from the pool of players in your team. Consider every FPL assets for the captaincy and transfer in the best captain if that player will be good for at least 2-3 GWs. While doing this also keep the points potential of the outgoing player in mind.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4"> Consider set and forget captaincy for 4-5 GWs, if a team has 3 good fixtures in 4GWs and/or if a player is in a really good form.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> Miscellaneous

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">Don& #39;t bring attacking players from defensive teams like Ayew, Zaha, ASM. They may pass the eye test but the team won& #39;t score enough goals.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">Transfer in Jesus if/when Aguero is injured. A regularly starting ManCity no. 9 is just too good to ignore.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">Always pick your players after watching them and their team play. Also be sure to check the stats. Don& #39;t just bring that player because you like him or the Twitter/friend is doing so.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4">If you mistakenly pick wrong player(s) don& #39;t knee-jerk him out especially if it involves a hit. If you have a bad asset in your team and can& #39;t wait to sell him, don& #39;t sell him unless you& #39;re absolutely sure that the incoming player is the best pick for at least 2-3 GWs....

...I got Vardy for WC team, after watching Leicester I couldn& #39;t wait to sell him. I had 2 ManU players and really want Martial but got Rashford not because I want him but because I want to sell Vardy. Later I missed Vardy& #39;s goals and took a hit to sell Rashford and get Martial.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5">If a injury prone player is in form get him, as he& #39;ll remain differential because many people won& #39;t get him. You can always transfer him out if he gets injured. Use your FT here rather than on defenders.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="6⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 6" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 6"> £5.0-£6.5m defenders are better than the similarly priced attackers. So play 4 at the back if you want to squeeze many big hitters.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="7⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 7" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 7"> Don& #39;t have a rule on when to use your 1st WC. Take a look at your team and if there are enough players to transfer out to justify the WC, then use it. Don& #39;t count the no. of players you want rather count the no. of players you need to bin as you& #39;ll always want every good...

... players and you can& #39;t fit them all. You don& #39;t need to change everything on WC, don& #39;t fix what& #39;s not broken.

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