A monthly feature that does what it says on the tin – a playing XI of guys with ownership below 10% for you to consider. This team considers everything we’ve seen so far as we plan for the season ahead. We’ll keep the hidden gem XIs coming throughout the season, but you can always tune into the Draft FC Podcast for a weekly discussion of all my waiver tips for that gameweek. In many of our articles (including this one) you will notice that we are able to show the % ownership (or rostered % for the yanks) across all the FPL draft leagues – this data isn’t a secret! You can have access ..read more

A monthly feature that does what it says on the tin – a playing XI of guys with ownership below 10% for you to consider. This team takes into account everything we’ve seen so far from August as we plan for the season ahead. We’ll keep the hidden gem XIs coming throughout the season, but you can always tune into the Draft FC Podcast for a weekly discussion of all my waiver tips for that gameweek. In many of our articles (including this one) you will notice that we are able to show the % ownership (or rostered for the yanks) across all the FPL draft leagues – this data isn’t a secret ..read more

One of the best things about playing draft FPL is the ability (and necessity) to trade with your fellow league managers. For most of the players that get picked up on draft day, this is the only way you’re going to be able to recruit them to your own team. You’ll soon get the hang of it but experienced draft managers will tell you there’s nothing better to add some spice to the league leaving you feeling scared, helpless and paranoid. OFPL Trading Making trades on the OFPL platform is easy but there are a few things you should know: When you set up your draft league there are several options ..read more

It’s always fun to make predictions you can look back on at the end of the year and if I don’t get many right, we can just delete this article and pretend it never happened. I thought it would be fun to make a few specific predictions and to also give my guess at the final league standings. I would encourage everyone to put some thought into how they see the final PL table shaping up as this will help inform yourself of team biases heading into draft day and the season in general. 1 – Salah will (comfortably) win the golden boot I know this is as controversial as predicting the BMW in front of ..read more

When it comes to football transfers, it’s not rocket science to draw a strong line of correlation between quality and transfer fee. The best signings this summer in real terms are likely to come from the likes of Haaland, Sterling, Richarlison, Darwin or Jesus. For most of the Premier League though, these fantasy signings are simply out of reach and players need to be found with plenty of potential at a fraction of the cost. Below I outline 5 of my favourite summer signings so far – ignoring the big 6 clubs –considering their relative value based on reported transfer fees and more importantly ..read more

A monthly feature in which does what it says on the tin – a playing XI of guys that may be under the radar or simply underrated for you to consider. This first XI is happening in the middle of pre-season and so is built on lots of potential upside, chances of grabbing a PL starting spot or the possibility of a transfer to make them even more appealing. We’ll keep the hidden gem XIs coming throughout the season, but you can tune into the Draft FC Podcast for a weekly discussion of all my waiver tips for that gameweek. GK: BAZUNU [SOU] Verdict – McCarthy is not rated and only a matter of time be ..read more

If you find yourself on draftfc.co.uk reading this article, chances are you take your draft league(s) fairly seriously! If this isn’t your first season there will no doubt have been some teething issues in your first year(s). The injustice of bottom place grabbing Lukaku and Ronaldo in successive waivers at the beginning of the season, questionable trades around the double gameweeks or a manager who loses interest two weeks in never to be heard from again. One way to ensure a fair, happy and committed league is to get creative and add your own enhancements – some of which we discuss below. &nb ..read more

As the final minutes and seconds countdown to the draft there is only one thing on every draft manager’s mind – which position will I be? Some will be praying to get the first pick, others will want to steer clear of having to decide between their top two inseparable picks. The moderates will sagely hope for a position “somewhere in the middle”, while others will bemoan their chances if they end up picking “on the turn”. The truth is, where you draft bears no correlation on your final league outcome. Let me say that again, where you draft bears no correlation on your final league outcome! Just ..read more

1. Be prepared This seems obvious but it’s the most important piece of advice. If you’re reading this we’re no doubt preaching to the choir, but a pre-prepared draft list can make all the difference between serene drafting and panic stations. Whether you’ve got a spreadsheet, scrap of paper or better yet, a pre-prepared watchlist on the FPL site, having something to cling to when the heat is on will pay dividends for you right through to GW38. 2. Make sure your tech won’t let you down Picture this – you’ve made the perfect draft ranking on a spreadsheet, you’ve put on a suit and tie because it ..read more

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