So how do I go about trying to get that perfect GW1 squad? Ideally, I aim to have 8/9 players in the starting 11 which are set-and-forget — This means that I have a core of players who don’t require my attention gameweek-to-gameweek. These players should all be nailed on starters and be as close to fixture-proof as your budget allows for. As a rule of thumb, these should include — — A premium keeper that’s likely to guarantee you plenty of CS’s without rotation.

— Two or three premium priced DEF’s who like to get plenty of attacking points alongside CS’s. — Three or four MID’s that play in attacking midfield positions or have set-piece responsibilities for their clubs to help in bagging plenty of goals/assists. – A consistently scoring striker, ideally who will see 15+ goals for the season.” “After picking those core 8/9 players, you can start looking for your bargain starters. Look for DEF’s around the 5.0-5.5 range, and MID’s and FWD’s between 6.0-7.0.

If you find players within those brackets who take set pieces for their teams too, that’s always a bonus! With the starting 11 picked, you will probably have around 18.0-20.0 left for the bench picks. Take it from me, it’s okay if your bench sucks in GW1!

That just means you’ve got as much out of your starting 11 as you can, and hopefully, if you’ve picked wisely, all those 11 will start each of the early weeks. Expect to spend 4.0-4.5 on a GK and DEF, and 4.5-5.0 on any MID and FWD on the bench. Try and pick out players that will play for their clubs, so they will get you at least appearance points if they are auto-subbed in.”

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