FPL Fixtures: Community XI

The FPL Fixtures are finally here and the community have been busy with all the analysis for our fantasy teams.

The big FPL fixtures news was that we start with a Blank Gameweek 1, which is sure to cause plenty of headaches among all the planning.

I. Crellin

Ben Crellin was quick off the mark for the FPL fixtures release with his fixture ticker. There’s also his unique fixture difficulty ratings and a nod to the intricacies of the blank and double gameweeks going forward: this early blank is certainly difficult to navigate.

Here are the fixtures for the 2020/21 Fantasy Premier League season:https://t.co/gV8m4MOVRF pic.twitter.com/eU0hbmjydr
— Ben Crellin (@BenCrellin) August 20, 2020

II. Tipz

Using some excellent graphics from TedTalksFPL, FPL Tipz has put together a team thread sorted by best to worst fixtures, with key assets to consider from each side. It’s going to be a valuable planning tool ahead of the looming Gameweek 1 deadline.

? FIXTURE RUN REVIEW ?

Below is a {thread} ? of all 20 teams ranked based on their opening 8 few fixtures as well as some key assets to own as a result.

Took plenty of time to put together so any feedback is appreciated.

Enjoy #FPL ?

Graphic from @TedTalksFPL pic.twitter.com/Xy7i8OwYV4
— FPLTIPZ (Harry) (@FPLTIPZ) August 20, 2020

III. Goat

The initial reaction among the community to the FPL fixtures centred around forward options, which encourage a shift in popularity back to a more traditional 3-4-3 formation. Harry Kane, Timo Werner and Jamie Vardy have all caught the eye of FPL Goat.

Tips after the fixture release ✔️

1. Kane, Werner, Vardy all great striking options

2. Vinagre, Lamptey rotation could be handy

3. McCarthy looks like the GK to own

4. Aubameyang, Salah, Maddison, Son best midfield options

5. Wildcard in GW2-3 viable #FPL #FPLCommunity
— FPL GOAT ?⚽ (@FPLGOAT7) August 20, 2020

IV. TV

In a mammoth Youtube video from FPL TV, the opening five fixtures are in the spotlight for the new season. For those sides with a favoured schedule, Brett considers three players from the respective squads who ought to be in the running for our fantasy lineups.

The first 'Fixture Watch' episode for the new season is now live on YT.

Figured I'd give it a little plug as I'm very proud of this one.

3,000 words written ?
Longest ever FPLTV video⏲️
Information packed?️
Full FDR table?

Hope you enjoy! Cheers?

⬇️https://t.co/UuFD9qMGI1 pic.twitter.com/8GUGwZnxMZ
— FPL TV (@FPLTV) August 21, 2020

VI. FPLkernow

Fplkernow takes a more long-term view of the fixtures by identifying when each side has their most favourable run of fixtures: this will be a valuable resource to keep referring to as time moves on. Fulham, Brighton and Wolves are in the running early on.

Each team's longest set of consecutive fixtures without facing one of the traditional "big 6". pic.twitter.com/ac83Tc6fFR
— fplkernow (@fplkernow) August 20, 2020

VII. Andy

One significant piece of planning around fixtures each gameweek has to be captaincy. To help navigate this significant area of the game, FPL Andy looks at the premium assets you’ll want to be on board for the opening eight gameweeks. Options are particularly sparse for Gameweek 2.

PREMIUM ASSETS!!

Captains made up 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ of my points last year from 2️⃣2️⃣8️⃣5️⃣

That’s over 1/5 of your points!!! ?

So here’s a spreadsheet I created showing when them ‘premium assets’ will be ‘captainable’!

❤️ & ? Appreciated!#FPL #FPLCommunity pic.twitter.com/9rYbJVz7te
— FPL ?️ndy (@FPLBigAndy) August 24, 2020

VIII. Ssia

With fixtures in tow, Ssia FPL has delved into the best budget defender rotations for the first half of the season. Having this flexibility in defence should save transfers further down the line, and there are five different combinations to consider.

BEST BUDGET DEFENDER ROTATIONS [thread]

In this thread, I'll take you through 5 different combinations of teams whose fixtures up to GW15 rotate well with each other and suggest budget defenders from these teams.

Spreadsheet from @BenCrellin
— SSIA FPL (@ssiaFPL) August 22, 2020

IX. Bakar

Extending this strategy to the goalkeeper spot, and with news from Ben Dinnery that Tom Heaton won’t be available for the start of the season, Bakar has identified a cheap goalkeeper combination for the opening weeks. The only trouble here is that Orjan Nyland won’t be an option for long.

McCarthy/Nyland for the opening 4 games gets you a fixture run of cry SHU ful WBA. As good as it gets at that price for a combined £8.5m. Easily the standout goalkeeping pairing to begin the season with #FPL https://t.co/NzBKvM5tx3
— AbuBakar Siddiq (@BigManBakar) August 23, 2020

X. Lateriser

With many premium options missing for Gameweek 1, one takeaway strategy from the FPL fixtures being released comes from the big hitting midfielders. Lateriser has identified a likely move from Aubameyang to a Manchester City midfielder around Gameweek 3.

Initial thoughts:
– Auba to big hitting city mid looks obvious
– Early wildcard could very well be a thing
– Lei/Chelsea/Spurs, fuck yeah (forwards won't be a thing? lol)
– Everton have a decent first 4 for an attacker
– Tricky start for pool, utd & city. Still top fixtures for..
— Lateriser12 (@lateriser12) August 20, 2020

XI. Planet

Finally, Planet FPL run through all the big reaction to the fixture release. As always, there’s a special look at Spurs and West Ham, plus some early thinking surrounding how we are going to navigate the Blank Gameweek 1 for Manchester United and Manchester City players.

? "Fixture Planning"
?? Planet #FPL s4 ep2
– With the fixtures released our planning can truly begin. Do ?TH have it best? Do ⚒WHU have it worst? …the irony.. + who do we like more now & What is the play with City & United assets at the start? ⤵️https://t.co/2L1E8ZDXZm
— Planet #FPL (James) (@PlanetFPLPod) August 21, 2020

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