GAMEWEEK 4 WAIVER TIPS for DRAFT FPL

[@tobiascartwright4842]

Just a quick bit of feedback for your videos. Is it possible you could balance the Audio levels between your Verbal commentary and the Draft FC Logo interlude bit. It could just be me but I find that that section is just really loud and I have to turn the volume right down. Just nit-picking, your videos on the whole are amazing and I find them really helpful. My Draft league is proper sweaty and this is very useful info. Hopefully someone can take down our raining champ this year. .... Keep up the good work :)

[@DraftFC]

Absolutely - easy fix, thanks for pointing it out 👍🏼

[@phoenixdown6687]

Enjoyed the player vs player comparison

[@TroyNoak47]

I agree with your point about kudus basically having a higher conversion rate than the average player and that is why he outperforms his XG. I am watching from NY keep up the great content! I am also a huge stats guy so this content is greatly appreciated!

[@DraftFC]

Glad you're enjoying - trying to walk the line between stats and gut-feel isn't easy

[@ohooper]

Absolutely love the Gi / xGI stat, great analysis, please keep using that! Would even love to see a table, or multiplier in the app so we can use that data to inform decisions. I won’t however forgive you for saying this could be the beginning of the end for Eddie Howe 🥴 Barnes got so few minutes last season because he was out for months with injury, and Gordon was one of the best wingers in the league last season. All the best xox

[@DraftFC]

😅 I don't know why it just feels Newcastle are at a bit of a crossroads with Howe and it's going to unfold one way or the other over the next few weeks. Fair point on the injury last year though. Good suggestion re having that stat in our tables - certainly something we can add!

[@bertos79]

Great video. Huge shout to drop Rogers if he blanks this week...he'd probably be top point scorer if Watkins wasn't missing sitters!

[@DraftFC]

Just something to consider - got a feeling he won't blank though!

[@Jadenhardyisthegoat9946]

Great video! Thoughts on trading away Havertz and Rice for Højlund and Eze?

[@jellecocky355]

Have a nice holiday!

[@dudemar1000]

Audio is absolutely fine btw

[@niallsherin4743]

Love your work mate

[@DraftFC]

Thanks!

[@matthewmemme8793]

Hey hows it going. Wondering which side of this trade do you prefer. Palmer, Mateta, ESR for Eze, Gordon, Solanke, Tavernier

[@DraftFC]

Bottom side for sure - not sure if you missed a name from top side though?

[@matthewmemme8793]

@@DraftFC appreciate the response. No it would be a 3 for 4 trade. I could however do a 4 for 4 that looks like this. Palmer, Mateta, Minteh, Johnson For Eze, Gordon, Solanke, taveneir I am the top side. Just wondering which of the 2 trades you prefer. Thanks!

[@Siunaldo17]

Great episode! Just wondering who your top 2 defenders would be out of Mitchell, Guehi, Digne and Gusto? Who would you rather pick up out of Barnes or Minteh for Kulusevski? Thanks again for your help :)

[@DraftFC]

Right now I'd take Digne, then the Palace guys, then Gusto. Barnes if he plays is the best out of those guys, then Miteh, then Kulu

[@aljosavage]

Great stuff! I love the player v player comparison segment. Would you trade Trossard for any of the three mids you compared? I feel they were all similar before Sterling's arrival, but now am contemplating offering Trossard to owners of any of the three.

[@DraftFC]

Yeah those 3 are certainly more reliable minutes than Trossard. Trossard is just so good at getting returns from any opportunity he's given though!

[@thesamlewis]

Would you waiver in Rodri now he is fit and available in my league? I currently have Maddison, Bowen, Mitoma, Trossard and Gibbs-White. I would say Maddison and Bowen are out of the question, and Mitoma with Ipswich and Forest coming up.

[@DraftFC]

I like Rodri but wouldn't drop any of those guys for him right now

[@TonyDunn-p4g]

Thinking of waivering in Barnes for Neto. Who do you think has the higher upside? Really enjoyed the pod. thanks in advance

[@DraftFC]

They both occupy a similar value - high upside, if they play! Honestly think that would just boil down to your personal preference

[@nikolajthorngaard2867]

Hey mate. Thanks for the great content as always. My mid is consisting of Gordon, Mbeumo, Rashford, Esr and Semenyo. Would you consider dropping any of those in an 8 team league for any of the mids you talked about? Cheers from Denmark

[@DraftFC]

I like that Midfield - no obvious problems there. Just decide how long you want to hold Rash/ESR and don't be afraid to cut them if your team needs a boost! Best wishes back to Denmark!

[@austinstewart2553]

Great content! Would you prefer Antonio or Adam Armstrong for the season?

[@DraftFC]

I hate Adam Armstrong

[@mhallam7]

Can you rank the following in waiver priority: Sterling, Doku, J Ramsey, Rashford, Barnes, CHO Thanks and love the videos

[@DraftFC]

Doku is no1, CHO is last, the rest are in the middle depending on the rest of your squad/how long term you're planning

[@namdor11]

Do you think it’s worth dropping Andreas for Garnacho? Thanks a lot!

[@DraftFC]

Yes!

[@namdor11]

@@DraftFC thanks a lot!! And one more question if I may, who would you prefer to Pick as second GK: Kepa or Verbruggen? Hesitant who to prioritise on this waiver!! (Already have Henderson fyi)

[@DraftFC]

Verbruggen I think you'd be far more likely to use than Kepa but either are fine 👍🏼

[@namdor11]

@@DraftFC thanks much appreciated!

[@oscardolloway1885]

worth swapping Iwobi for Garnarcho?

[@DraftFC]

For sure 👌🏻

[@pj5764]

Love your content man, wondering if I can get your thoughts. Would you drop Maatsen and or Konsa for any of Schar, Colwall, Davis, Ven Hecke, Estupinian

[@pj5764]

Also would you go Roger’s or Minteh?

[@DraftFC]

Rogers > Minteh (but close), I wouldn't drop Konsa as doesn't sound like he's injured so should be nailed to play. Maatsen out for any of those listed (execpt Estupinan) would be a move I'd make too

[@pj5764]

Thanks heaps mate 💪🏽

[@hadziun994]

Would you take Watkins and Son for Salah and Muniz, got offered that trade today.

[@ChaoticCobraR6]

I would

[@DraftFC]

Yes I think I would

[@Jdkd-l9f]

What would you do with Adam Armstrong?

[@manuelalmeida8944]

Seems like a lost cause, he’s just terrible in PL

[@DraftFC]

Drop

[@matthewvoss358]

Also one other question- start 3 of Semenyo, Isak, Muñiz, Paqueta, and Evanilson?

[@DraftFC]

It's a risk, you could make the case for the upside, not a move I'd personally make

[@panza182]

I think banking on Kudus maintaining 0.62 xGI/Gi is a little optimistic. I was curious, so I had a look at Son - who is probably one of the best at over-performing his underlying stats, and he has only had 2 seasons where he was under 0.65, and has an average of 0.8 per season since they have been recording xG & xGA. While I'm at it, I might as well ask for your thoughts on a potential waiver move. I currently have a forward line of Isak, Muniz, and Evanilson. But Hojlund is available on the waivers. I've been quite underwhelmed from what I've seen of Evanilson and Muniz in the first few games. Would you drop either of them for Hojlund?

[@DraftFC]

Definitely optimistic and just not enough data to know for sure - I reckon we'll have an idea by around GW11 how he's shaping up this year. I've always been a fan of his so happy to give him the benefit of the doubt for now. Re your 2nd point - I would drop Evanilson for Hojlund

[@ThePenguinSC]

Nice hat!

[@DraftFC]

🦅

[@tc2013]

HI - I am new to FPL Draft and am learning with 6 friends - all are new to this Draft format What exactly does ROSTERED mean in the tables? (PS Thanks for your videos!)

[@DraftFC]

Glad you're getting into the superior form of FPL! Rostered means the % of leagues that player is owned. So 60% rostered means he appears in the 'roster' for a manger in 60% of leagues, meaning he's available in the waivers in 40% of leagues

[@matthewvoss358]

Hey Mitch, question not to do with the waivers this week that I would otherwise ask in your discord if I could afford it- what are your thoughts on Sleeper just now getting the main FPL content creators interested in Draft? Both Let’s Talk FPL and FPL Mate promo’d it in their most recent videos. Do you think this will mean more competition in the content creation space; more engagement & promotion by Official FPL on its draft platform; more ways of getting into leagues?

[@DraftFC]

Hey Matt - we don't have a discord! Questions/comments always welcome on here! Sleeper is certainly interesting and they've gone straight to the biggest FPL content creators to promote it but so far a lot of them are promoting the "pick em" game rather than draft. Those guys really don't care about draft they're just being paid to promote it (which is fine!). Overall if it gets more people playing draft it's a good thing and if more content creators start catering to draft, that's also a good thing. Whether that makes FPL push their draft platform more, only time will tell (but I'm not holding my breath!).

[@GrazDozTrez]

Didn't have you down as an Eagles fan! Do you and the Draft FC lads play NFL Fantasy Football too?

[@DraftFC]

Yeah chose the Eagles around 10 years ago as I was looking for a "chronic underachiever" to match Spurs, turned out to be a good decision! Gave me a totally warped idea of what football was watching a Chip Kelly team though! Have never played NFL fantasy as not enough hours in the week

[@adamt014]

Any thoughts on maatsen? Is he getting into the squad anytime soon?

[@DraftFC]

Doesn't look like it - generally advocating to drop him

[@EvanRoberts-br2wc]

Would you drop Colwill, burn or quansah for nedeljkovic? 12 man league

[@bertos79]

Nedeljkovic isn't nailed at all. Bogarde will probably be right back again.

[@DraftFC]

No I wouldn't - Quansah is a good hold for now in a 12-team league btw, if he gets back in the team you've got a gem

[@naomibrown6821]

Should I keep Gundogan or go for Sancho as a fifth midfielder, and does anyone know if gundogan will start regurlarly in the prem?

[@DraftFC]

I'd probably keep Gundogan over Sancho if I had to pick one. I don't think he'll start consistently unless they get an injury or two, will still get plenty of minutes off the bench

[@tobiass5252]

Trossard vs Barnes vs Szobs please!

[@DraftFC]

In that order!

[@rohandass4751]

Hii, I'm playing in a league of 6 and as you'd expect, stakes are high, my midfield consists of Son, palmer, szmodics, Rogers and Savio from man city, any tips on how I can improve this mid??

[@DraftFC]

Well in a 6-team league there will be options for midfielders every week - given Savio is possibly injured you could consider swapping him. Also you can be quite cut-throat with Rogers if he doesn't deliver this week

[@rohandass4751]

@@DraftFC thank you kind sir

[@IBetYouFold]

When the Gameweek Planner and Stats Room will be available?

[@DraftFC]

Very soon!

[@IBetYouFold]

@@DraftFC not very soon I guess 😢

[@EvanRoberts-br2wc]

Would you trade Mgw and zirkzee to land Watkins

[@DraftFC]

Absolutely

[@DavidR.RodríguezAvilés]

Is it time to let go of trippier?

[@DraftFC]

Yeah I think it is

[@DJM3KS]

Digne or Van Hecke this week?

[@DraftFC]

Digne

[@TheLegendWalking]

Is Duran worth a punt?

[@DraftFC]

Definitely - not in leagues with 8 (or fewer) teams though

[@JoséAlejandroLaraRojo-q7s]

Evanilson for Calvert Lewin?

[@DraftFC]

Promising game from DCL in GW3 - would probs rather have him over Evanilson

[@AliKhan-km6pt]

Is Bailey a drop in a 10 man league? should I drop him for Barnes?

[@alejandrobarcenas8890]

Hold , I’m going to hold him

[@DavidR.RodríguezAvilés]

Drop for barnes

[@DraftFC]

Really depends on the rest of your squad - if it ends up being close to 3 months out I would say he (unfortunately) would need to be dropped, but hold until we get firmer news

[@DavidR.RodríguezAvilés]

Rashford is available in my 8 man league should I take the risk and drop MGW?

[@DraftFC]

Not a move I'd make, but certainly upside there if you back him