How to save your FPL season with a few brave choices

You might feel like giving up if one of the many Fantasy Premier League managers is having trouble this season or is significantly behind the pace in your mini-league.

But don’t worry! Hope exists. Many FPL managers soare up the rankings to save their seasons each year.

How?

Their Premier League form appears to be improving, and they have some great games on the horizon despite having no other midweek fixtures and no European football.

Many FPL managers are wary of investing in United’s attack due to Bruno Fernandes’ injury, particularly given the absence of Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo at the Africa Cup of Nations.

However, Matheus Cunha (£8m) is a wise pick and has led recent games in shots.

Since returning from injury, the Brazilian has started scoring in three straight games, making his debut as my top goalkeeper in this crowded holiday season.

In Gameweek 19, he squares off against his former employers Wolves, which is a really juicy match-up.

It’s obvious that changing to Cole Palmer ($10m) is a risky move because his minutes are likely to be iffy while he recovers fully active.

The gamble may be worthwhile if you have to chase mini-league rivals.

The midfielder may have a shorter starting lineup, but he will likely still be the team’s penalty taker and can score hat-tricks to blow-up opponents. He has produced more than 20-point gameweeks than there are other players.

Without the use of an Egyptian as their talisman, there is freedom in their attacking play. Alexander Isak has been sidelined for a long time with a broken leg, making up the top of the shopping list along with Hugo Ekitike (£8.9m).

Ekitike is in excellent form, scoring eight goals in the Premier League at once.

Dominik Szoboszlai, a midfielder for the FPL and a paid free agent, appears to be ready to take the penalty duties in Salah’s absence. He will also be a valuable addition when Gameweek 19 arrives.

However, for those chasing, this is a good time to jump on some differentials with better fixtures instead and avoid the Gunners.

Yes, many of the Arsenal assets have done well so far, making them one of the best league teams.

There is no reason why some of the alternative options can’t out-score them because their fixtures are likely to be difficult for the foreseeable future.

You might be wondering whether it is worthwhile to choose a forward to lead midfielders instead of winning the FPL’s player of the week award, which is the highest point scorer this season.

With team-mate Phil Foden back to his best this year, we have a viable alternative to the Manchester City attack for their favorable fixtures, despite the safe play of backing Erling Haaland.

Switching from a well-known formation, such as 3-5-2 and 3–4-3, to a formation with five defenders is a way to stand out from the competition.

Defenders have a good chance of double-digit hauls even in 0-0 games if they get a clean sheet, bonus points, and defcon, especially with defensive contributions (defcon) playing a huge role this season.

Defcon points favor center-backs, which is also useful for recruiting rotation-proof players because some full-backs, midfielders, and forwards frequently share time with their team-mates.