October 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM
💥 Last three matches (PL + UCL)
Jackson (£6.6m) ~ ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Manzambi (£5.9m) ~ ⚽️🅰️🅰️⚽️
Those Villa fixtures from GW9 😍
Jackson (£6.6m) ~ ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Manzambi (£5.9m) ~ ⚽️🅰️🅰️⚽️
Those Villa fixtures from GW9 😍
October 15, 2026 at 8:09 AM
💥 Last three matches (PL + UCL)
Jackson (£6.6m) ~ ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Manzambi (£5.9m) ~ ⚽️🅰️🅰️⚽️
Those Villa fixtures from GW9 😍
Jackson (£6.6m) ~ ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Manzambi (£5.9m) ~ ⚽️🅰️🅰️⚽️
Those Villa fixtures from GW9 😍
Mine currently has triple Brighton, including double defence. I could bench de Cuyper, but it's dangerous. (Will prob bench him for Egan in gw9 though.)
October 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Mine currently has triple Brighton, including double defence. I could bench de Cuyper, but it's dangerous. (Will prob bench him for Egan in gw9 though.)
I’m already casting my beady eyes toward a Jackson/Manzambi double up in GW9 when their fixtures turn
October 15, 2026 at 7:32 AM
I’m already casting my beady eyes toward a Jackson/Manzambi double up in GW9 when their fixtures turn
I've got my eye on Manzambi and Jackson. This week is a solid fixture, but with City next week, they'll get my serious consideration in gw9.
October 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM
I've got my eye on Manzambi and Jackson. This week is a solid fixture, but with City next week, they'll get my serious consideration in gw9.
Going with Manzambi in GW9 but think you’re gonna be rewarded by going early. Newcastle away and City defense are not as scary as they once were
October 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Going with Manzambi in GW9 but think you’re gonna be rewarded by going early. Newcastle away and City defense are not as scary as they once were
he's an option. I was thinking of jumping on him in GW9. I have 4 x FT right now and so I was thinking of maybe punting on Doku, Anthony or Okafor this week. I would then roll next week, grab Manzambi in GW9. Or I just go to Manzambi now. I suppose that would give me ultimate flexibility 🤷
October 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
he's an option. I was thinking of jumping on him in GW9. I have 4 x FT right now and so I was thinking of maybe punting on Doku, Anthony or Okafor this week. I would then roll next week, grab Manzambi in GW9. Or I just go to Manzambi now. I suppose that would give me ultimate flexibility 🤷
not ideal but also not hugely concerned. I'll be benching him Vs City anyway, so I'd like him back for GW9 ideally. He's my fifth midfielder. Let's hope it's not too serious.
October 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
not ideal but also not hugely concerned. I'll be benching him Vs City anyway, so I'd like him back for GW9 ideally. He's my fifth midfielder. Let's hope it's not too serious.
I really want Manzambi. But Fulham in GW9 is sandwiched between B'mouth (Carabao) and Barça in a Wed-Sat-Tue turnaround, and I want to, and implore everyone else to, wait until after the BOU game. Unless you can bench him in 9 if needed.
Even McGinn was benched today, Manzambi will be too.
#fpl
Even McGinn was benched today, Manzambi will be too.
#fpl
Only Erling Haaland has been involved in more goals among Premier League players across all comps than Manzambi, since his first start Villa. 🌟
#AVFC
#AVFC
October 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I really want Manzambi. But Fulham in GW9 is sandwiched between B'mouth (Carabao) and Barça in a Wed-Sat-Tue turnaround, and I want to, and implore everyone else to, wait until after the BOU game. Unless you can bench him in 9 if needed.
Even McGinn was benched today, Manzambi will be too.
#fpl
Even McGinn was benched today, Manzambi will be too.
#fpl
This is my plan as well. Have 0.2 in the bank to cover it but worried about them rising before GW9 so might have to move early on one or both of them
October 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
This is my plan as well. Have 0.2 in the bank to cover it but worried about them rising before GW9 so might have to move early on one or both of them
Yeah and he’s not exactly setting the world on fire. I want some Bournemouth by GW9 and ideally Saka in by GW8 so might stagger my plans over the next few gameweeks. Might just shift Wissa this week.
October 16, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Yeah and he’s not exactly setting the world on fire. I want some Bournemouth by GW9 and ideally Saka in by GW8 so might stagger my plans over the next few gameweeks. Might just shift Wissa this week.
Never really go early but I've sold Odegaard for Manzambi. Probably benching him next week but i want him for GW9 & beyond - plus it saves me £0.8m budget. I'll decide whether to move Gonzalo to DCL or Thiago later in the week 🤷 #fpl
October 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Never really go early but I've sold Odegaard for Manzambi. Probably benching him next week but i want him for GW9 & beyond - plus it saves me £0.8m budget. I'll decide whether to move Gonzalo to DCL or Thiago later in the week 🤷 #fpl
some are saying calf injury. Any concerns or is that just a niggle? I also don't really need him until GW9.
October 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
some are saying calf injury. Any concerns or is that just a niggle? I also don't really need him until GW9.
I never rated him at Chelsea but thought he's looked excellent last two games. I like him from gw9
October 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I never rated him at Chelsea but thought he's looked excellent last two games. I like him from gw9
If it wasn't for Chelsea home v Spurs next week, I would've ditched Palmer and moved Barry instead. There will be a time I will break up the Chelsea trio, really want Manzambi from GW9 and can reinvest in DCL again for Barry. Not nice selling a guy a lot of managers are piling in on 😅
October 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
If it wasn't for Chelsea home v Spurs next week, I would've ditched Palmer and moved Barry instead. There will be a time I will break up the Chelsea trio, really want Manzambi from GW9 and can reinvest in DCL again for Barry. Not nice selling a guy a lot of managers are piling in on 😅
I feel like I could grab a player for two weeks, roll next week, and head into GW9 with 5 x FT - and I'll grab the likes of Manzambi & DCL then.
Partly, I just keep envisaging Forest being quite competitive Vs Arsenal - it just doesn't feel like an Odegaard sort of game when I picture it unfolding.
Partly, I just keep envisaging Forest being quite competitive Vs Arsenal - it just doesn't feel like an Odegaard sort of game when I picture it unfolding.
October 17, 2026 at 8:19 AM
I feel like I could grab a player for two weeks, roll next week, and head into GW9 with 5 x FT - and I'll grab the likes of Manzambi & DCL then.
Partly, I just keep envisaging Forest being quite competitive Vs Arsenal - it just doesn't feel like an Odegaard sort of game when I picture it unfolding.
Partly, I just keep envisaging Forest being quite competitive Vs Arsenal - it just doesn't feel like an Odegaard sort of game when I picture it unfolding.
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Blades batter limp imps and I have a new love at centre half.
Watch and read my video breakdown and let me know what you think! Am still figuring it out.
Blades batter limp imps and I have a new love at centre half.
Watch and read my video breakdown and let me know what you think! Am still figuring it out.
BLADES BATTER LIMP IMPS.
GW9 - BLADES 3 - 0 IMPS FC
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October 14, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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Blades batter limp imps and I have a new love at centre half.
Watch and read my video breakdown and let me know what you think! Am still figuring it out.
Blades batter limp imps and I have a new love at centre half.
Watch and read my video breakdown and let me know what you think! Am still figuring it out.
As much as it is tempting to roll to 3 FTs, there's that need to get João Pedro in. My thoughts are still "how to I fund it?". MGW could go to Tav or Manzambi and move DCL to JP, but I do like DCL v Man Utd. The plan could be that Palmer goes to Manzambi GW9 to fund Barry to DCL, could get MDC too
October 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
As much as it is tempting to roll to 3 FTs, there's that need to get João Pedro in. My thoughts are still "how to I fund it?". MGW could go to Tav or Manzambi and move DCL to JP, but I do like DCL v Man Utd. The plan could be that Palmer goes to Manzambi GW9 to fund Barry to DCL, could get MDC too
if you had four FTs and not much to do, would you sell Odegaard this week? Like, I can get up to £8m approx if I replace him - so ideally a new cheap mid, and it could be a two week placeholder as I ideally want Manzambi in GW9.
October 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
if you had four FTs and not much to do, would you sell Odegaard this week? Like, I can get up to £8m approx if I replace him - so ideally a new cheap mid, and it could be a two week placeholder as I ideally want Manzambi in GW9.
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October 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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I want Manzambi from GW9 for sure. My conundrum right now is (with 4 xFT) do I go straight to him at Newcastle, bench Vs City. Or do I punt on Doku, Stach, Anthony or Okafor for a couple of weeks? Part of me thinks Anthony might be the one or Schade is out - LIV (H), hul (a) seems tasty 😜
October 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
I want Manzambi from GW9 for sure. My conundrum right now is (with 4 xFT) do I go straight to him at Newcastle, bench Vs City. Or do I punt on Doku, Stach, Anthony or Okafor for a couple of weeks? Part of me thinks Anthony might be the one or Schade is out - LIV (H), hul (a) seems tasty 😜
October 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Few little notes..
-> I’d potentially hold Kinsky for GW6 then book Raya in for GW7.
-> Szoboszlai clearly now flagged so need to monitor - Manzambi/Enzo/Tavernier/Schade alternatives.
-> Silva/Gvardiol/Hall defenders not quite making the cut.
-> Thomas likely starts GW8 (FUL) and GW9 (SUN).
-> I’d potentially hold Kinsky for GW6 then book Raya in for GW7.
-> Szoboszlai clearly now flagged so need to monitor - Manzambi/Enzo/Tavernier/Schade alternatives.
-> Silva/Gvardiol/Hall defenders not quite making the cut.
-> Thomas likely starts GW8 (FUL) and GW9 (SUN).
October 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Few little notes..
-> I’d potentially hold Kinsky for GW6 then book Raya in for GW7.
-> Szoboszlai clearly now flagged so need to monitor - Manzambi/Enzo/Tavernier/Schade alternatives.
-> Silva/Gvardiol/Hall defenders not quite making the cut.
-> Thomas likely starts GW8 (FUL) and GW9 (SUN).
-> I’d potentially hold Kinsky for GW6 then book Raya in for GW7.
-> Szoboszlai clearly now flagged so need to monitor - Manzambi/Enzo/Tavernier/Schade alternatives.
-> Silva/Gvardiol/Hall defenders not quite making the cut.
-> Thomas likely starts GW8 (FUL) and GW9 (SUN).
Random observations while playing around with the last minute WC:
I like Barnes and Schade a lot
Despite MUN struggles I still like Mbeumo
Maybe more cool on BOU, EVE and FUL than others
I wouldn't be against two 4m DEF, Thomas + 1 IPS
GW9, 12 look like crunch weeks, good for those with FH left
I like Barnes and Schade a lot
Despite MUN struggles I still like Mbeumo
Maybe more cool on BOU, EVE and FUL than others
I wouldn't be against two 4m DEF, Thomas + 1 IPS
GW9, 12 look like crunch weeks, good for those with FH left
October 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Random observations while playing around with the last minute WC:
I like Barnes and Schade a lot
Despite MUN struggles I still like Mbeumo
Maybe more cool on BOU, EVE and FUL than others
I wouldn't be against two 4m DEF, Thomas + 1 IPS
GW9, 12 look like crunch weeks, good for those with FH left
I like Barnes and Schade a lot
Despite MUN struggles I still like Mbeumo
Maybe more cool on BOU, EVE and FUL than others
I wouldn't be against two 4m DEF, Thomas + 1 IPS
GW9, 12 look like crunch weeks, good for those with FH left