Gameweek 7 Preview - Is it too early to lose faith in Trent Alexander-Arnold?
10/27/20 • 32 min
The FPL General previews gameweek 7 and gives you his view on a question a lot of FPL managers are asking - is it too early to lose faith in last season's top scoring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold?
There's also a review of a tricky gameweek 6, the latest ins & outs from the watchlist, captaincy advice, plus a bumper crop of twitter questions - including the burning issue of whether it might be chucking out time at the DCL disco...
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The FPL General previews gameweek 7 and gives you his view on a question a lot of FPL managers are asking - is it too early to lose faith in last season's top scoring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold?
There's also a review of a tricky gameweek 6, the latest ins & outs from the watchlist, captaincy advice, plus a bumper crop of twitter questions - including the burning issue of whether it might be chucking out time at the DCL disco...
Subscribe to The Athletic for access to the FPL General's exclusive FPL columns and Friday Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod to sign up for just £1-a-month
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Gameweek 6 Preview - What to do with your Liverpool defenders
The FPL General previews gameweek 6 and gives you his take on what to do with your Liverpool defenders after the news of Virgil Van Dijk's serious injury. Should you stick with previously reliable assets like Alexander-Arnold and Robertson? Could Gomez or Matip be worth picking up? Or does Virgil's absence make them all too unreliable? Enquire within and the General will give you his considered opinion as always.
Elsewhere he looks at the viability of Harry Kane v Sergio Aguero, which Villa midfielder to go for, and gives you his view on whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form will continue long enough to get him if you haven't already.
FPL is increasingly having a negative impact on some people's mental health so the General gives you his tips on how to play the game and keep it fun without letting it take over your life.
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Gameweek 8 Preview - Is it time to give up on Bruno Fernandes?
The FPL General previews gameweek 8 and looks at whether with it's time to give up on Bruno Fernandes given Man Utd's current dip in form.
As well as that burning issue the General also tackles the following questions:
- Is this the prime time to get Gareth Bale in?
- Should we keep hold of Danny Ings for now?
- Do we keep DCL while Everton are missing Rodriguez?
- Should we be considering Man City defenders?
- Which Chelsea attacking asset is the best pick?
- Should we get rid of Roman Saiss?
- Time to replace Brighton attacking assets like Maupay?
- Who is the pick of the West Ham attacking assets?
All this plus advice on transfers, captaincy picks and the General's watchlist update
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