It is important to take shrewd decisions that make a crucial difference in the points tally, with taking optimum advantage of differentials being a vital factor.
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The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is a hotly contested game that witnesses football fans from all over the world, battling it out for supremacy. A single point conceded here or there could very well see a manager struggle to regain lost ground till the end of the season. In such a competitive scenario, it is extremely important for a manager to take shrewd decisions that make a crucial difference in the points tally, propelling him among the top performers. A vital parameter with regard to such decision making involves taking optimum advantage of differentials. Here’s a look at some strategies that can be utilized in such a scenario:
Sergio Aguero, Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are some of the most popular players in the world of FPL, due to their consistent performances and ability to register a sizeable number of points regularly. These players are at the same time usually quite expensive, resulting in managers looking to own them individually rather than including all the top performers in a single team. This offers an opportunity for effective ownership, with a manager standing to gain massively in case of a good Game week for all these players, with the low % of ownership gifting him a sizeable advantage.
A manager can maximize returns by looking to own two or three players from the same position, in case of a team that is performing well. For Example: Purchasing three defenders from Manchester City, who are enjoying a solid season defensively in a certain campaign would enable a manager to indulge in a risk-free approach while at the same time gaining points in large amounts. While there may certainly be weeks involving a bit of sadness over the returns, the overall points accumulated are more likely to surpass a team comprising players across various sides.
The strategy involves replacing a player who has been owned by a large number of managers, with a footballer who is lesser-owned but well capable of delivering the goods. An example of this would be the inclusion of a player like Gareth Bale to complement Son Heung-min as a hedge against Harry Kane who is usually quite expensive.
While the smartest move would be to identify players capable of scoring points in impressive numbers before others, it is certainly not easy. Considering this, it is wise to use these tactics in order to gain an edge which might very well prove quite important in case of a mini-league or any other head-to-head battle. However, the same should be executed following proper research with a logical approach.
