How to Build a Killer Fantasy Football Lineup

How to Build a Killer Fantasy Football Lineup

Like every FPL player, you're probably gearing up for your Fantasy Football draft party. You've read all the experts' rankings, mock drafts, strategy articles and have a good idea of who to pick early and who to avoid altogether.

But before you make your final decisions, there's one more thing you need to do: build a killer lineup. We'll give you tips for creating a killer lineup based on player pricing and matchups in this post. So read on, and get ready to win big!

1. Choose Value, not a Big Name

You'll want to make sure that your lineup is as affordable as possible. That means avoiding high-priced players who may not deliver the points you need. For example, Romelu Lukaku (€11.5m) had a great season last year but may be overpriced this year. Instead, consider cheaper options like James Maddison (€7m) or Diogo Jota (€8.5m).

2. Player's Current Stats

In addition to following their performance from last year, be sure to check out the player's current stats. For example, Manchester City had a slow start this premier league season, but several players have recent solid performances. That includes Bernardo Silva ($7.5m) and Raheem Sterling (€10.8m).

3. Look into Predicted Premier League Lineups

One of the most important strategies for dominating the FPL is looking into the premier league predicted lineups. This will give you an idea of who is starting and benching each week. It's also important to look at injuries and suspensions, as these can have a huge impact on your team's performance over the course of this premier league season.

4. Pick the Players You Need, Not the Ones You're Hoping to Trade

While picking high-value players in the hopes that you'll trade them later seems like a great idea, it isn't. You need to pick premier league players based on their potential value instead of how much you think they'll be worth later in the premier league season.

This will help ensure that your premier league fantasy team is always stacked with high-value premier league players each week and not just a bunch of benchwarmers who may or may not ever get traded away for something better.

5. 1 or 2 Captains Will Do, You Don't Need to Draft Them All

Captains are premier league players that receive a bonus point multiplier when they score premier league goals. For example, if you have Bruno Fernandes on your premier league fantasy team and he scores 40 premier league points in a single premier league week, his bonus point multipliers will give him 120 total premier league points (40 x 3 = 120).

It's important to note that while having multiple captains is nice because it gives you more options for scoring big numbers each premier league week, it isn't necessary. You'll be fine with just two good captains like Fernandinho or Mohamed Salah as long as the rest of your premier league team can get solid performances from other players every single game week.

6. A Player's Team Matters: A Good Team = A Good Player

When selecting premier league players for your FPL league team, you must consider the quality of their premier league teammates. A player who plays on a good premier league team is more likely to score big numbers (goals and assists) than someone who doesn't have world-class premier league talent around him.

For example, during the 2016-17 premier league season, Harry Kane scored 29 goals in 33 appearances leading all strikers with 24 goals over Pogba's five tallies. Why was this?

While it is true that both players had equal playing time (33 games), they did not play on teams with equal strength or talent levels throughout each match week. So when comparing how many times one player would score compared to another, it's important to consider his team.

7. Balance The Players on Your Team; Don't Just Draft the Best

There is more to a successful premier league team than just stacking your lineup with the best players. You need balance, and you can only find this by mixing world-class talent with mid-level talent or even unknown talent.

For example, if Mohamed Salah isn't in your starting XI, it's important to have another player like Sadio Mane, who will provide almost the same level of attacking threat.

This also goes for defenders; don't just fill your back four with top premier league center backs like Virgil van Dijk. Mix them up with some cheaper options so that you're not spending all of your money on top-tier talent.

Conclusion

You should select a team that fits your style and strategy. If you're the type of person who likes to take risks, draft two high-risk players with the potential for big payoffs. Maybe you prefer to play it safe? Go ahead and get yourself some low-risk/high-reward guys on your team too.

The goal is to create a balanced lineup, so make sure you consider all options before drafting any player! In addition, be mindful of how different teams will affect individual players' performance.

Your team is only as strong as its weakest player; make sure that each position has depth before drafting additional players at any one position. Don't just draft someone because they're an obvious choice; think carefully about which players provide value for your team based on their current stats and who might be playing most often this season.