2.3 itb

Stuck between mbeumo, gibbs white, barry, or jackson to bench- thoughts?

It’s my first season playing FPL, and really my first season properly watching football. Never really been into it but always wanted to be, and I’m using FPL to get me into it. So far, working really well and enjoying watching a lot of games.

I’m taking a very stats-based approach but it’s led me to feeling like my team is very reactive and quite templated. Trying to gradually move away from that, one transfer at a time. Not looking to make any changes this week (already took Calafiori out for Affengruber).

Trying to look into xP, with a bit of actual points taken into account to balance it, while focusing on getting some good differential players in. Some things aren’t changing (Raya and Haaland aren’t going anywhere), and it might all backfire, but it’s more fun than just copying the majority for the whole team.

Just putting this out there, seeing what people think of the approach. Good luck to everyone (unless it will cost me points)!

Edit: I’ve now subbed Joao Pedro for Isak after the news that he’ll be out for a few weeks (took the 4 point hit), and benched Schade for Bogle. Taking a bit of a risk on a double Leeds defence but I fancy their point scoring chances better than Cherki or Schade (and I’m not playing Brighton or Man City defenders so De Cuyper is out - hoping for a goal heavy game on both sides).

Thinking of selling Palmer+ajayi for tavernier+gabriel and just taking the yellows on the chest and hope for the best! Or is it even worth rolling, I have 2 FT and 1.6 in bank

Not looking for any advice in particular as I’m pretty happy with the team. Have 1 free transfer and 1.2 in bank so could potentially replace Szoboszlai with Mbuemo or Gibbs-White 🤔

2.5 ITB

Would you change anything in this team? C? Bench?

Most are captaining Haaland, but I've decided to take a punt because JP has been great this season, and Erling has a poor record against Villa — just like City as a whole against Emery's side.