Listen "GW 5: The Villains from Birmingham"
Episode Synopsis
Aston Villa are the only team in England's top seven divisions to still be without a goal at this stage in the season. And Jiayang, along with nearly two million FPL managers, has owned Ollie Watkins since Gameweek 1. Villa have given us no signs of hope—so should we keep the faith ahead of three juicy fixtures? Or rather, is Villa now the juicy fixture for the three other teams? On the flip side, Bournemouth and Antoine Semenyo have been tearing it up so far. The big question, then: will Semenyo be this season’s Mbeumo? In this episode, we also revisit the topic of cheap DEFCON defenders. Jacob concretizes a proposal for a new meta that centers on playing four cheap defenders, thus enabling more investment in higher-end attackers. Finally, we question whether Haaland’s good form means we should consider him for captaincy in spite of a tough trip to Arsenal—especially in light of Salah’s uninspiring performances. Follow us on Twitter: @FplFortress
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