League Table & Current Standings

• Craig at bottom with 0 points (0 wins, 0 bonus points)
• Second tier: Matt (3), Jim (4), Alex (4), Langley (5), Tom (6)
• Mid-table: Ed (7), John (9), James (10), Dan (11)
• Joint leaders: Butley and Pete (15 points each - perfect 3 wins + 6 bonus points)

Player Team Analysis & Performance

• James (10 points): Built around Harland strategy
  • Second pick, solid midfield with Elliot Anderson trade from Pete
  • Defense improved with Botman/Burn rotation potential
  • Already considering he won’t win this year after game week 3
• Craig (0 points): Strong assets but fielding incomplete teams
  • Quality players: Sanchez, Virgil, Salah, Joal Pedro
  • Problem: Playing 9-10 players due to injuries (Frimpong, Mikolenko, McNeil)
  • Only 1 credit remaining, needs waiver activity
• John (9 points): Best waiver pickup with Jack Grealish
  • 4 assists in first 2 games after early transfer gamble
  • Defense criticized but Calafiori highest FPL scorer so far
  • Isaac situation resolved favorably
• Ed (7 points): Experimental high-credit strategy
  • Built up 158 credits, secured then traded away Jokorez
  • Current concerns: Sesco looks poor, Jokorez “looks fat”
  • Still has credits for next wave (Voltomada, Shavi Simons, Donna Rumut)

Draft Strategy & Trade Activity

• Ed’s innovation: Accumulate maximum credits for premium signings
  • Successfully executed but second-guessing Gyokeres trade
  • Strategy praised by James as “very innovative”
• Trade regrets emerging:
  • John declined Enzo for McAuley (Enzo now top 8 player, McAuley moved to France)
  • James offered Harland + player for Setsko + Gyokeres in rage moment
• Waiver activity crucial for success - inactive managers struggling

Isaac Transfer Impact Analysis

• £125M+ move to Liverpool creates draft implications
• Ed’s assessment: Isaac will be less effective at Liverpool
  • Won’t take penalties (Salah’s role)
  • System fit concerns vs Newcastle prominence
  • Rotation risk with Diaz/Gakpo
• John (Isaac owner) weathered transfer rumors, now vindicated
• Liverpool lineup uncertainty affects multiple draft assets

League Betting & Chip Strategy

• James acting as bookmaker based on prior experience
• Ed backing himself despite poor historical performance
• Multiple chips available (3 before game week 19)
  • Al used triple captain Palmer (injured in warm-up, got Truffert clean sheet instead)
  • Al also used free hit in week 3 (drawn 31-31 with Dan)
  • Heavy chip usage expected after international break

Premier League Season Predictions

• Bottom predictions: Matt (Craig), Jim/Langley (James), Matt has strong underlying stats
• Arsenal concerns raised by James - defensive approach vs Liverpool criticized
• Relegation candidates: Leeds (goal-scoring issues), potentially Burnley
• Manchester United goalkeeper situation problematic (23-year-old in chaotic defense)

Team-Specific Observations

• Pete’s league-leading team questioned as “absolute fraud”
  • Benefiting from early lucky results and unusual high scores
  • Team: Nemetra, Igor Jesus, Eze, Wirtz, Gordon upfront
• Defensive scoring trend: 5 of top 10 FPL players are defenders
• Tom optimistic despite 1-2 start, considering midfielder trades