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THREAD - Money on the bench Extract from @FPLdiary's book Unlocking The Secrets To A Top 1% Finish that I wrote with @tobymargetts
It’s not unreasonable to think that having a strong squad of 15 will stand you in good stead for the season. But this theory is misguided. 1/7
After all, bench points count for nothing if your 11 starters play some part in a GW (and they will if you’ve set your team up properly).
If you’ve done your homework and your starting XI is good, it should be rare that you’re relying on your bench too much. 2/7
If you’ve done your homework and your starting XI is good, it should be rare that you’re relying on your bench too much. 2/7
It’s much more effective to spend the majority of your funds on your starting XI.
The table below shows data from the five seasons between the 2013/14 season to the 2018/19 season – specifically the average amount of budget that FPL managers allocate to their bench. 3/7
The table below shows data from the five seasons between the 2013/14 season to the 2018/19 season – specifically the average amount of budget that FPL managers allocate to their bench. 3/7
The overall average of the top 1%, top 10% and top 50% is broken down:
• Top 1% of FPL managers average spend on bench: £18.51m (£4.63m per player)
• Top 10% of FPL managers average spend on bench: £19.54m (£4.89m per player)
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• Top 1% of FPL managers average spend on bench: £18.51m (£4.63m per player)
• Top 10% of FPL managers average spend on bench: £19.54m (£4.89m per player)
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• Top 50% of FPL managers average spend on bench: £21.95m (£5.49m per player)
There is a clear trend that shows that the higher a FPL manager finishes the less they spent on their bench. This trend is a result of better players making better decisions about who to pick... 5/7
There is a clear trend that shows that the higher a FPL manager finishes the less they spent on their bench. This trend is a result of better players making better decisions about who to pick... 5/7
...in their starting XI – choosing guaranteed starters so their bench doesn’t come into play. And even if they do need to call on their bench, it’s packed full of the highest scoring budget options so as to allow the maximum amount of funds to be spent on the starting XI. 6/7
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