The summer break is finally over and it’s time to kick off the Premier League season 2019/2020. This also means the start of the Fantasy Premier League game, which is growing in popularity every year. There are over five million managers competing against each other.
If you have ever played FPL before, you are probably familiar with the early round disappointments. Most of the managers give up after 10 rounds due to early mistakes, which tend to kill motivation. In this article, you’ll find some strategy tips on how to start the season better. Maybe this time you are the one leading the private leagues at Christmas?
The common newbie mistakes
There is one big mistake almost every FPL manager does in the beginning. That is the lack of long-term thinking.
Newbies tend to build their team by picking their favourite players from their favourite clubs. It is also common to pick players from teams, which have easy opening day fixtures.
The reason behind these selections is psychological. People like to cheer for their favourite teams and players. They don’t like to pick some boring players from lower-midtable teams they never follow.