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The month of March started with a Royal Rumble. Harry and Meghan came out swinging. Verbal punches were thrown, accusatory body-slams were undertaken and relationships were thrown out of the ring. It was a brutal attack but the monarchy is still standing. Like the monarchy, many FPL managers went through the months of January and February fighting a royal rumble. The ones who excelled at strategizing sat comfortably on the throne even after the difficult times. While the FPL managers who couldn’t adapt got jabbed, head-locked and dragged into relegation battles or got flung out of title races.

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So here we are. 2021, already feeling like 2020 on some level. In the world of FPL just like in the real world, confusion is reigning. Matches are being called off after gameweeks have already resumed. FPL managers are now having to pay more attention to who they have on their bench. Blank gameweeks are suddenly not as blank as they previously were. Best laid plans are getting scattered amidst postponements and swapping of fixtures. Some FPL managers have coped very well with all of these. While for many, it is a rendition of ‘confusion break bone’.

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You better watch out
You better retry
You making transfers
I’m telling you why

FPL be comin’ so fast

You making a list
You seeking advice
You captain your best
He hits the bar twice

FPL be comin’ so fast

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And breathe.

We started off at a steady pace, picked up speed as we entered the notorious festive period of numerous fixtures, went round the bend aiming to hit the home straight and then ….. pause.

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In 2020, our year of the new normal, it is great that we still have an ”old normal” which we’re familiar with-The world of Fantasy Premier League. One in which you keep a player for four gameweeks and get nothing in return, and as soon as you sell him, he starts hauling double digits in points. A world in which you have 4 unusable players on the bench scoring almost as many points as your starting 11.  And a world in which Pep Guardiola continues his quest to screw over millions of FPL managers each gameweek. Ah, the sweet relief of normality.

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Momentum in fantasy football is interlinked with the best laid plans staying laid and not getting uprooted. However, there would often be gameweeks when a manager benches a certified starter or an injury occurs to that player you have been banking on to get you the much needed momentum. Which makes you start showing players you left on the bench some much needed affection.

Moral of the story – In uneven terrain, a strong bench in FPL can seat you more comfortably than your rivals.

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20-20 vision, we can see clearly now. Fantasy Premier League is clearly becoming more mainstream. The best chessmaster in the world is an avid player and briefly topped the rankings worldwide in December. Popular professional players like Sterling and Robertson are talking more about how they enjoy playing FPL. In fact, the disgust and anger Aguero showed recently when Villa spoiled Man City’s clean sheet in their 6-1 win suggested he had a Man City defender in his FPL team. Ha!!

So, this is serious business nowadays. Over 7 million people partake in the joys and frustrations of team selection, player transfers, captain choices and the choices for chip usage. Here is our update on how people are faring in our ever competitive leagues.

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One good thing about being a Fantasy Football manager is the fact that no-one has the power to sack you. You can be lazy while sipping on some bevy but still avoid a levy by someone like Daniel Levy. When things start to go wrong, there is no dreaded vote of confidence. There are no lurking out-of-job managers silently anticipating your firing, hoping to swoop into your place as soon as it happens. (Hi Jose).

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