An appalling week last week (with Anderson stuck 3rd on my bench). And I"m not that optimistic about this week either, but let's see. Enzo -> Tav (1/5). Hope Wilson and Munoz either start or miss out entirely.

5FTs, 0.0 in bank - what best to do? I could dump Munoz, but not really sure about a defender for both this week and next. I'd probably rather just get a Newcastle defender in 31. So maybe Enzo -> Tav? Or is it better just to do Munoz -> Senesi/Hill?

VAR has destroyed this game. Thank god I support a club in a league that doesn't have it.

Way too much noise to consider this week, so I'm putting my fingers in my ears and going "na na na". Hopefully most of the flagged players are ok. Hopefully Haaland either starts or is omitted entirely. Hopefully the gw isn't a total car crash. I'm rolling to 5 FTs, and praying for limited damage.

GW29 looks as if it is going to be a benching dilemma nightmare. Bus team impossible...

GW28, still uncertain on captaincy, but on Haaland for now. Used one of my 4FTs on Potts -> Wilson, which bolsters squad depth, and gives me a playing XI for GW31 well ahead of time. Any further transfers before then can be used for firefighting/tweaks (e.g. not being forced to play Rodon in 31)

My bus team for GW28 below. The move I'm most tempted by is Potts to Wilson (exact money), benching Enzo. My plan is to try to go into 31 with 5 FTs, which gives me 2 further transfers between now and then to fix issues and/or make improvements. We'll see - things seldom go according to plan.

GW27. Decided to go with the pre-planned Rice -> Rogers move. Rolling the other 3 transfers.

Do people still think Rogers is a good option? I'd pencilled him in as a Rice replacement for a while, but it seems everyone is now talking about shinier, newer toys.

It's weird how I can both realise that TC on Gabriel was in hindsight a bad decision, but also be kind of pleased I did because otherwise I'd have a red arrow this week! This game does naturally bias one towards short term results.

8 PL sides out of the FA Cup so far, but all 8 in different fixtures in GW34. If Liverpool beat Brighton, that would be 9. Still nothing confirmed on in that week yet. Making Arsenal v Newcastle the only fixture with both sides still in (if Liverpool win).

Am I the only person who actually quite likes the advent of defcon? People used to go on and on about bringing DMs and the like into the game, and this has done that. There's now a real choice between having the likes of Anderson ticking over, or going for someone more explosive. I like that.

Munoz in for Dorgu as planned (almost did it post-deadline on Friday to avoid the Dorgu drop, but decided it wasn't really sensible!) Rolling the other 3 FTs. Decided to TC. Was fairly 50/50, but I'd rather go with what's in front of me than wait on something better that might or might not happen.

GW 25, did the boring Rice for Saka move early. Rolling the other 3FTs. Munoz firmly in my sights for 26.

I know he blanks in 31, but Daniel Munoz is trying to catch my eye...

From a purely FPL perspective it'd be interesting if Chelsea get through tonight. (In non-FPL terms I prefer Arsenal, but don't care that much.)

I think I am indeed sticking, despite Dorgu -> Senesi/Cash being very tempting. Will probably lose out this week, but next week's info could be critical. 4FT will be useful if Chelsea qualify.

This is me at the moment. Was very tempted to move Dorgu to either Cash or Senesi, but then thought about what happens if Chelsea and Everton double (I have only Enzo). Better to have transfers in hand, so thinking of rolling to 4 frees now. Anybody agree or disagree?

Looking for a defender (5.0 or below) who is good for gws 24, 26 and 31, and generally reliable if needed to sub in at other times. Currently thinking about Senesi or Cash. Any thoughts about their relative merits, or any other contenders?

Rolling to 4 FTs in theory, although I have the money for Foden -> Bruno if there's news Foden doesn't start.

Pondered for a while on what move (If any) to make, and ended up on the rather dull Cunha -> Enzo move. I was very tempted by Rogers, but that would leave me 0.1 short for a direct Foden -> Bruno swap in two weeks (though tbh I'll likely make other moves by then too). Saved the other 2FTs.

Is it just me, or do transfer targets all seem a little underwhelming this week? Want to lose Cunha, but there's nobody who really stands out. Maybe best just to save until 24, but really don't like Cunha's next two.

GW21, or "rubbish team, but rolling". Will have 3FTs to decide what to do with after the cup matches.

Two 9.5 mill ranks in a row have seen me tumbling, and I"m not so sure about my team this week either. Used 2 of my remaining 3 frees for O'Reilly -> Gabriel and Minteh -> Anderson.

I had my worst week of the season last week (9.5m gw rank) - this time of year always seems to go against me in FPL. Anyway, going with the Dorgu punt this week, mainly as it gives me money for VVD -> Gabriel next week. 1/3 FTs used, Senesi -> Dorgu.

Used 3 of my 5 FTs this week, to go Bruno -> Cunha, plus some jiggery pokery to get Ekitike in for Semenyo (and move my cheapie to midfield). Decided against an extra move for Keane.

Some weather models are predicting serious snow early in the new year. It should be noted that other models (including that used by the metoffice are not.) But could potentially get interesting? Hang on to those transfers (says someone likely to use 4 out of 5 this gw) Anyway, Merry Christmas all!

GW17. Next week could be the one to make a few moves, but for now it's basically a holding pattern. Hincapie (perfectly decent this week) -> O'Reilly.

GW16 - with Timber uncertain, I've gone for a punt on Hincapie. Very short term - he could well be moved on for O'Reilly next week. (Lacroix -> Hincapie)

Five free transfers are there!

GW15. Taking out Sarr for the second week running (last week I did a late switch to a FH). This time for Foden. (If only I'd done that last week!)

Free hit gained me just 5 points over my original team. Oh well, at least it wasn't negative. First red arrow of the season though - one more point would have seen me get a green. Irritating.

Late decision to free hit. Only changed 4 starters, but the team felt a bit of a mess this week, and I feel there are possible gains. (Definitely not brave enough to go Salah over Haaland or anything like that!)

Been a bit quiet lately due to personal stuff going on, so not been spending much time thinking about FPL. This week I'm gonna TC Haaland, and save the FH for a rainy day. Used the FT on Mateta -> Thiago - chasing upside ahead of GW15's transfer reset, and I'm a bit spooked by Mateta's minutes.

Might still switch Sarr and Reijnders, but saving a transfer after using all my saved ones last week.

Lost 2 points on my supposedly improving transfers, but happy enough with a 14 point BB - thanks Dubravka.

Originally my plan was to roll to 4FT and BB, then get in Sarr and a Palace def for GW10. But this perennial Strand Larsen injury thing made me reconsider, get the Palace players in this week (can bench next week), and get (urgh) DCL for JSL. So 3 FTs used: Tarko -> Lacroix Stach -> Sarr JSL -> DCL

Strand Larsen is a nightmare, never seems to be properly fit. Might have to dump him, despite the fixtures.

fplreview seems to have got a little bit obsessed with Enzo.

Seems as if the big differences between WC6 and WC8 are Palace and Newcastle players. I'm not really that bothered about the latter, but I do have Palace envy. Can probably wait until after the Arsenal game though.

BB abandoned thanks to JSL concerns, added to those slight Gabriel doubts. If it had just been Gabriel, I'd have risked it, as think he plays. Saving the transfer to give me 3 next week.

GW6 wildcard.

Current wildcard thoughts - thinking to switch Gvardiol -> Gabriel by GW9 (have 0.5 itb):

And Maresca did say Jorgensen might get some league minutes!

Thank fuck I chose to play Dubravka. Was a tight decision.

Tonight I make transfers. Still not sure if it's turning into wildcard or free hit though!

Rolling this week. Still not sure on next week, coming back round to the idea of FH. Anyway, we'll see.

Last week's hit went so well, I've taken another this week. Every transfer seems to be injury-related. Palmer, Saka, now this week JSL and Sarr. Didn;'t fancy any other mids for Sarr, so improved my defence instead. JSL + Murillo -> Gyok + VVD (-4):

Ugh, -4 taken and still with Strand Larsen (who will likely be auto-subbed out).

Just tried solio - it wants me to do a -8 this week. Not happening.