The creator prefers a Gameweek 1 Bench Boost over waiting until Gameweek 2, and is currently on that strategy.

Reasoning: He explicitly says he is currently on bench boost one and gives several reasons why it may be better to use the chip early, including the flexibility before a wildcard and the ability to set up a playing bench more easily.

So, this gaming one bench boost is is maybe slightly different to other drafts ... this is actually my current draft and my current strategy.

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Virgil van Dijk is a good early-season defensive pick and is being overlooked.

Reasoning: The creator calls him extremely overlooked, says Liverpool are top of the fixture ticker for the first five weeks, and describes him as a massive goal threat and a safe pick.

Players/teams: Virgil van Dijk (Subject), Liverpool (Team context)

Van Djk I think is being extremely overlooked ... Liverpool sit top of the fixture ticker for the first five weeks.

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The creator sees Jurrien Timber / Arsenal defensive coverage as a possible alternative if he is fit and starts the last preseason friendly.

Reasoning: He says that if Jack A is fit and starts the last preseason friendly at 5 million, he could come into consideration, indicating conditional interest in the Arsenal defensive slot.

Players/teams: Jurrien Timber (Alternative), Arsenal (Team context)

If if Jack A is fit and starts the last preseason friendly at 5 million, then he could very much come into consideration.

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Myles Lewis-Skelly / Arsenal's left-back slot is considered locked down enough that Arsenal defense can be covered with him instead of Myles Lewis-Skelly's competing options.

Reasoning: He says Calafiori has started left back in the last few friendlies and looks like he has that position locked down, making him the preferred Arsenal defensive option in some drafts.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject), Arsenal (Team context)

Caluri has started left back in the last few friendlies and looks like he has that position locked down.

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Ruben Dias is a strong early-season defensive pick because of his role and Manchester City's home fixtures.

Reasoning: The creator says Gvardiol looks nailed in the system and specifically points to five home fixtures in City’s first nine weeks as a reason he looks like a great bet.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Team context), Joško Gvardiol (Subject)

Gavardial looks like a great bet, especially with those five home fixtures in Man City's first nine weeks

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Harry Maguire is preferred over Luke Shaw because the creator wants the extra DefCon and goal threat.

Reasoning: He explicitly says Maguire is worth the extra 0.5 over Shaw due to more DefCon and goal threat, making Maguire his chosen option.

Players/teams: Manchester United (Team context), Luke Shaw (Alternative), Harry Maguire (Subject)

Harry Magguire for me is worth the extra.5 for a bit more defcon, bit more goal threat.

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Enzo Le Fee is a good cheap enabler to start the season because of fixtures, set pieces and penalties.

Reasoning: He describes Le Fee as a good cheap enabler with good fixtures, penalty share, set pieces and DefCon potential, making him a solid selection.

Players/teams: AFC Bournemouth (Team context), Enzo Le Fée (Subject)

Enzo Lefay is a good cheap enabler with good fixtures. They kick off with Ipsswitch Fulham and Brenford.

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Bryan Mbeumo is preferred over Cunha for the opening weeks because he has better goal threat and has been playing in preseason.

Reasoning: The creator says Mbeumo has better goal threat numbers and is already involved in preseason, while Cunha has not played yet, so Mbeumo is in the best position early on.

Players/teams: Bryan Mbeumo (Subject), Matheus Cunha (Alternative), Brentford (Team context)

I think Embomo is in the best position to maximize the start of the season

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Joao Pedro is a must-own early because the creator thinks he is underpriced, has good fixtures and is locked in as Chelsea's number nine.

Reasoning: He repeatedly calls Pedro a brilliant pick, says Chelsea have good early fixtures, and states he is locked in to start as Chelsea's nine.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject), Chelsea (Team context)

I think he is just a brilliant pick. I think he's underpriced. ... he is of course locked in to start as Chelsea's nine for the new season.

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Pascal Gross is the preferred bench boost mid-priced Brighton option for Gameweek 1, especially because of penalties.

Reasoning: He says Gross is the best bet in that price bracket and later says he is worth the extra 0.5 over alternatives because he is on penalties.

Players/teams: Pascal Groß (Subject), Brighton & Hove Albion (Team context)

Pascal Gross I think 5 a.5 million he is the best bet for gameweek one in that position.

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Christian Norgaard is a useful cheaper alternative if you want to downgrade the bench boost midfielder and free up funds.

Reasoning: The creator says he can be a drop-down option from the 5.5m midfielder, giving 0.5m to upgrade the starting XI, and notes his strong DefCon record and attacking upside.

Players/teams: Christian Nørgaard (Subject), Everton (Team context), Brentford (Team context)

You could drop down to a 5 million defender midfielder, sorry. And this applies to game we won as well. Christian Norard, he has just signed for Everton.

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The creator is more inclined to use Pascal Gross in the Gameweek 1 Bench Boost than in the Gameweek 2 Bench Boost because Gross is on penalties.

Reasoning: He explicitly contrasts the two drafts and says he is more inclined to bring Mbeumo down in the Gameweek 2 draft because Pascal Gross is worth the extra 0.5 due to being on penalties.

Players/teams: Pascal Groß (Subject), Bryan Mbeumo (Alternative)

I think I'm more inclined to bring Ampedu down to a Norard in bench boost two draft as opposed to bench boost one because I think Pascal Gross is worth the.5 more due to being on penalties.

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