Walsh’s #FPL Musings

We had to push the recording of the pod back one night from Monday to Tuesday night. In the meantime here’s your latest installment of my ramblings and musings.

Some monster defensive scores this week saw some highly owned dudes roll in with double digit hauls. Defense has been a tidy source of differential points this season - more so and with more explosive scores than in past seasons off the top of my head. Not sure what this means, however.



On that note… McAuley can die in a fire.



can die in a fire. This run from Coleman has been completely insane. Completely, completely insane. Glad I have Baines instead.



has been completely insane. Completely, completely insane. Glad I have instead. Phillips getting dropped was probably not ideal for many managers, however, it should prove to be a teachable moment. He was on a very poor run of form without returning for long enough where he would have been transferred out of virtually every team….so….just because a player doesn’t blank in a gameweek with blanks doesn’t mean they should be immune from the chop if they are your worst attacker. You only get 7 attacking spots each week…make them count. Two points in a gameweek where others blank is still just two points. Meh.



getting dropped was probably not ideal for many managers, however, it should prove to be a teachable moment. He was on a very poor run of form without returning for long enough where he would have been transferred out of virtually every team….so….just because a player doesn’t blank in a gameweek with blanks doesn’t mean they should be immune from the chop if they are your worst attacker. You only get 7 attacking spots each week…make them count. Two points in a gameweek where others blank is still just two points. Meh. West Ham continue to confound me. Antonio was TURNT UP against Watford. Snoddy got subbed early and was not looking so hot after looking great the previous gameweek. Which leaves… brother of Jordan Ayew ….he might be the diamond in the rough. It wasn’t long ago when he was among the best value mids in the game (last season). He could have his time in the sun before this season is out. To think of all the chances that Antonio has gotten to his feet and messed up….if Ayew was in there instead he’d probably have some goals. Or at least more than zero in his last all the games (hi again, Antonio). Just saying.



was TURNT UP against Watford. got subbed early and was not looking so hot after looking great the previous gameweek. Which leaves… ….he might be the diamond in the rough. It wasn’t long ago when he was among the best value mids in the game (last season). He could have his time in the sun before this season is out. To think of all the chances that Antonio has gotten to his feet and messed up….if Ayew was in there instead he’d probably have some goals. Or at least more than zero in his last all the games (hi again, Antonio). Just saying. Pedro , anyone? Hard to see Willian / Jamie Foxx / Huey Freeman from Boondocks displacing Pedro at this point…he’s been terrific and is the only player on the team that represents actual value for money.



, anyone? Hard to see / Jamie Foxx / Huey Freeman from Boondocks displacing Pedro at this point…he’s been terrific and is the only player on the team that represents actual value for money. Welp - Bournemouth are certainly in serious trouble. However, Josh King looks pretty good now that we know he’s got the added feather in his cap of being on pens. Not sure he’ll make his way into many of our sides though as we all have DGW fever.



looks pretty good now that we know he’s got the added feather in his cap of being on pens. Not sure he’ll make his way into many of our sides though as we all have DGW fever. Spurs woke up…I guess Stoke were busy over the past two weeks figuring out that they effectively have nothing left to play for as per usual around this time of year and decided not to turn up at WHL. Holders of Spurs midfield assets were rewarded. And of course there is sir Harold of Kane . He continues to be a set and forget striker when he’s fit. He is exactly what Diego Costa is not - an explosive captaincy option - making that toss up not a toss up at all. Kane is a much better fantasy asset and this weekend should effectively put that debate to bed.



. He continues to be a set and forget striker when he’s fit. He is exactly what Diego Costa is not - an explosive captaincy option - making that toss up not a toss up at all. Kane is a much better fantasy asset and this weekend should effectively put that debate to bed. Chadli has quietly returned in 4 of his last 5.



has quietly returned in 4 of his last 5. I still don’t get why anyone owns Hazard .



. Watford suck.



Liverpool still can’t unlock the bus. Frustrating game as a neutral, yesterday, I can only imagine what it was like for LFC supporters. Leicester went back to Leicester from last season. Idk if I’m way off here but Okazaki ….such a huge difference for them. To be fair, Liverpool missed Hendo a lot. Pool need to now realign their sights on just trying to finish fourth…and unfortunately for them they can’t play fellow top 4 sides each weekend until GW38. They’ll probably continue to struggle and drop points as they have a pretty “easy” run in. Buyers of the Phil lottery ticket this week, congrats. Buyers of other Liverpool lottery tickets..better luck next week.



….such a huge difference for them. To be fair, Liverpool missed a lot. Pool need to now realign their sights on just trying to finish fourth…and unfortunately for them they can’t play fellow top 4 sides each weekend until GW38. They’ll probably continue to struggle and drop points as they have a pretty “easy” run in. Buyers of the lottery ticket this week, congrats. Buyers of other Liverpool lottery tickets..better luck next week. Has there ever been a Cup replay that anyone has ever given more fucks about than this upcoming Huddersfield v City match?



That’s about it from what I saw this weekend. Have at it.