The creator plans to use the Bench Boost chip in Gameweek 1.

Reasoning: They explicitly say they are looking to bench boost in Gameweek 1.

I'm looking to bench boost game week one

For a Gameweek 1 Bench Boost, the creator prefers using the cheapest possible goalkeeper pairing, Verbruggen and Kinsky.

Reasoning: They link their cheap goalkeeper selection directly to the planned Gameweek 1 Bench Boost.

Players/teams: Antonin Kinsky (Goalkeeper), Bart Verbruggen (Goalkeeper)

I'm looking to bench boost game week one, so I'm going as cheap as possible in goal with a Brugan and Kinsky.

The creator is selecting a triple-Arsenal defensive setup as a major differential and expects Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori to receive good early-season minutes.

Reasoning: They explicitly describe the triple-up as a huge differential and say all three should get good minutes early on.

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

I've gone triple Arsenal defense as a huge differential with White, Mosca, and Califury. I think they'll all get good minutes early on.

The creator considers Gross an excellent-value midfielder and expects him to be on penalties.

Reasoning: Gross is specifically included among the creator's value picks, with penalty duties given as the supporting rationale.

Players/teams: Pascal Groß (Subject)

I still think he's excellent value as are Injai and Gross who should both be on penalties.

The creator is backing Erling Haaland despite his lack of preseason minutes because they expect him to score, particularly early in the season.

Reasoning: They explicitly acknowledge the preseason-minute concern but remain confident in Haaland's scoring ability and early-season appeal.

Players/teams: Erling Haaland (Subject)

Despite a lack of preseason minutes, I'm still backing Erling Harland. The guy just loves to score, especially early on.

The creator views Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the best forward available at the £6 million price point.

Reasoning: They explicitly call Calvert-Lewin the best £6 million forward, despite describing him as an unexciting pick.

Players/teams: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Subject)

Dominic Cavaluin is a little bit boring, but I still think he's the best 6 million forward.

The creator accepts McBurnie as a weak bench option because they only expect to need him for the Gameweek 1 Bench Boost and possibly Gameweek 2, not thereafter.

Reasoning: They explicitly acknowledge the bench pick is not ideal and describe a very limited period in which they expect to use him.

Players/teams: Ollie McBurnie (Bench option)

I'm fully aware that Mc Bernie on the bench is not ideal, but I only need him for bench boost and maybe commentary in gameweek 2, then I don't need to start him.

If Joe Gomez is fit, the creator likes an alternative structure featuring double Arsenal defence, Haaland, Enzo Fernández and João Pedro.

Reasoning: They condition their approval of the structure on Gomez being fit and list the key players included.

Players/teams: Simon Adingra (Fitness condition), Enzo Fernández (Subject), João Pedro (Subject), Arsenal (Team context), Erling Haaland (Subject)

Alternatively, if Gomez is fit, I really like this structure. It's still got double Arsenal defense, but also has Harlem, Fernandez, and Jiao Pedro all in place already.

The creator thinks a no-Haaland draft improves several positions and provides a better Bench Boost, but is not personally choosing it.

Reasoning: They state that the draft improves the team and Bench Boost while clearly distancing themselves from the approach.

Players/teams: Erling Haaland (Excluded player)

I don't hate this no Harland draft either. It improves several positions in the team and gives you a better bench boost.

The creator describes wildcarding in Gameweek 3 to add Haaland and two other Manchester City players as an aggressive strategy that they are not pursuing.

Reasoning: They outline the proposed Gameweek 3 wildcard route but explicitly say it is not their own strategy.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Team context), Erling Haaland (Target)

The idea would be to wild card in gameweek three to get Harland plus two other Man City players. is an aggressive strategy, not one I'm on right now.