Alastair McKeever
@tedlassoregen.bsky.social
My core interests are: family, LFC, Tar Heel sports, Golf, Whiskey. But mostly I'll probably post about this silly FPL game I enjoy.
Update: my "path less traveled" BB ended up being BB9 - lucked into my GW1 4.5 fwd having good xmins for a good fix, combined with a ~good fixture for both my GKs. EV on bench was ~13, didn't impact my transfers before or after, scored 14. Overall, happy with taking the opportunistic BB approach.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Update: my "path less traveled" BB ended up being BB9 - lucked into my GW1 4.5 fwd having good xmins for a good fix, combined with a ~good fixture for both my GKs. EV on bench was ~13, didn't impact my transfers before or after, scored 14. Overall, happy with taking the opportunistic BB approach.
Most interesting intra-PL transfer of this summer has a lot of candidates:
Will Eze (who is incredible) fit okay into arsenal's system?
Kudus potential could be unlocked now he seems to be given a position within a structure
Will Joao Pedro and Delap make Chelsea better than they were w/Jackson?
Will Eze (who is incredible) fit okay into arsenal's system?
Kudus potential could be unlocked now he seems to be given a position within a structure
Will Joao Pedro and Delap make Chelsea better than they were w/Jackson?
August 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Most interesting intra-PL transfer of this summer has a lot of candidates:
Will Eze (who is incredible) fit okay into arsenal's system?
Kudus potential could be unlocked now he seems to be given a position within a structure
Will Joao Pedro and Delap make Chelsea better than they were w/Jackson?
Will Eze (who is incredible) fit okay into arsenal's system?
Kudus potential could be unlocked now he seems to be given a position within a structure
Will Joao Pedro and Delap make Chelsea better than they were w/Jackson?
New season, new disappointments!
August 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New season, new disappointments!
Some big picture thoughts on #fpl 🧵:
1. The value of our free transfers to start the season is a bit lower than it's ever been before because a) defcon points decreases the impact that fixture difficulty has on expected points for a lot of viable picks (defenders and CMs).
1. The value of our free transfers to start the season is a bit lower than it's ever been before because a) defcon points decreases the impact that fixture difficulty has on expected points for a lot of viable picks (defenders and CMs).
August 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Some big picture thoughts on #fpl 🧵:
1. The value of our free transfers to start the season is a bit lower than it's ever been before because a) defcon points decreases the impact that fixture difficulty has on expected points for a lot of viable picks (defenders and CMs).
1. The value of our free transfers to start the season is a bit lower than it's ever been before because a) defcon points decreases the impact that fixture difficulty has on expected points for a lot of viable picks (defenders and CMs).
The best preseason podcast is here!
Market Odds in FPL 🎙️
A Solio exclusive with the esteemed @robtfpl.com as he joins @pras-fpl.bsky.social and @jonnyc.bsky.social to explain how betting markets can inform your FPL decisions.
youtu.be/b-IZS2LCyXc
A Solio exclusive with the esteemed @robtfpl.com as he joins @pras-fpl.bsky.social and @jonnyc.bsky.social to explain how betting markets can inform your FPL decisions.
youtu.be/b-IZS2LCyXc
Market Odds in FPL featuring RobT
YouTube video by Solio Analytics
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July 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The best preseason podcast is here!
Pretty confident we’ll have a live relegation race in 25-26 much later than we’ve seen in recent years
How do this year's newly promoted teams stack against other Championship promotion teams of the last six years?👇
June 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Pretty confident we’ll have a live relegation race in 25-26 much later than we’ve seen in recent years
DGW25 including AVLLIV and ARSCHE (on a contingent basis) was a surprise, but this DGW32 announcement for CRYNEW is bigger. There's been a complete change in PL rescheduling policy: no preference between rescheduling in open midweeks vs. European midweeks and prioritization of notice for fans.
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
DGW25 including AVLLIV and ARSCHE (on a contingent basis) was a surprise, but this DGW32 announcement for CRYNEW is bigger. There's been a complete change in PL rescheduling policy: no preference between rescheduling in open midweeks vs. European midweeks and prioritization of notice for fans.
This guy’s work is sooooo good
FPL Double and Blank Gameweek update
As you can see from "other permutations" taking up 73.5% of the sample space, we are not even close to knowing what is going to happen yet.
However, here are our best guesses 🧵
As you can see from "other permutations" taking up 73.5% of the sample space, we are not even close to knowing what is going to happen yet.
However, here are our best guesses 🧵
February 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This guy’s work is sooooo good
My econ 101 textbooks 20 years ago said tariffs create dead-weight loss and threaten comparative advantage. Feels bad.
February 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My econ 101 textbooks 20 years ago said tariffs create dead-weight loss and threaten comparative advantage. Feels bad.
Fixture info that you have to react to quickly is my favorite bit of FPL. Had 3 LIV already and decided to just play AM on moyes and roll 2 FTs. But there are lots of other cool, well figured out strategies. And there will be loads more after the CC semi results next week. Good luck all
February 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Fixture info that you have to react to quickly is my favorite bit of FPL. Had 3 LIV already and decided to just play AM on moyes and roll 2 FTs. But there are lots of other cool, well figured out strategies. And there will be loads more after the CC semi results next week. Good luck all
Bournemouth continue to cook and there's a new starter (🍡!) who warrants evaluating! So I figured I'd make a new (far too long) 🧵. Again, I'm not a Cherries fan (hope they have an off day on Sat), just a regular watcher and admirer of Iraola-ball and their players. So take this for what you will
Despite this I think both of these guys are very viable FPL picks - any piece of this lovely Bournemouth attack seems like good value given their pricing. But the money saved going for Kluivert over Semenyo comes with more risk, as he is much more likely to get dropped (rotation possible for both)
January 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bournemouth continue to cook and there's a new starter (🍡!) who warrants evaluating! So I figured I'd make a new (far too long) 🧵. Again, I'm not a Cherries fan (hope they have an off day on Sat), just a regular watcher and admirer of Iraola-ball and their players. So take this for what you will
The AM chip is going to be very swingy and cause a lot of angst, but it's fun to analyze. After last week, FUL-NFO (GW25) will 100% be table bonus game; that boosts AM24. I think there's likely to be higher EV windows later in the season, but it's worth considering for those well set for it (<3 LIV)
January 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The AM chip is going to be very swingy and cause a lot of angst, but it's fun to analyze. After last week, FUL-NFO (GW25) will 100% be table bonus game; that boosts AM24. I think there's likely to be higher EV windows later in the season, but it's worth considering for those well set for it (<3 LIV)
FPL viz goat and former MD1 now sharing fixture permutations in a perfectly explained way. Only thing I could add is that there’s a teeny tiny chance of TGW36 or DGW37 (most likely for LIV and AVL) imo. Otherwise no notes 🔥
FPL Double and Blank Gameweeks
Viz dump + logic explained 🧵
Viz dump + logic explained 🧵
January 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
FPL viz goat and former MD1 now sharing fixture permutations in a perfectly explained way. Only thing I could add is that there’s a teeny tiny chance of TGW36 or DGW37 (most likely for LIV and AVL) imo. Otherwise no notes 🔥
The BEST data we have yet had re: the AM chip (laid out in a beautiful set of visualizations to boot!). Some interesting takeaways from this to be had!
I went back and calculated #FPL Assistant Manager points for every PL game over the last 8 seasons (and combined with pre-game market WDL odds)
These are the top 100 AM scores for games played in GW24-38 between 2016-7 and 2023-24 👇
And a few quick observations below 🧵
These are the top 100 AM scores for games played in GW24-38 between 2016-7 and 2023-24 👇
And a few quick observations below 🧵
January 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The BEST data we have yet had re: the AM chip (laid out in a beautiful set of visualizations to boot!). Some interesting takeaways from this to be had!
Agonized on this one for a while, because I initially (pre-Evanilson news) wanted to roll, and then was sorely tempted by one of the Everton FWDs in prep for DGW24, but eventually went Evanilson to Raul (roll second FT). Hopefully this can be my last transfer for a few gameweeks.
January 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Agonized on this one for a while, because I initially (pre-Evanilson news) wanted to roll, and then was sorely tempted by one of the Everton FWDs in prep for DGW24, but eventually went Evanilson to Raul (roll second FT). Hopefully this can be my last transfer for a few gameweeks.
The best early chip strategy discussion and lesson on how to value transfers under the new ruleset you will find imho.
New #FPL Optimized Podcast episode ❤️🔥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF21...
We have talked about Assistant Manager chip, fixture possibilities, and optimizing chip strategy with @trout-post.com and @jonnyc.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF21...
We have talked about Assistant Manager chip, fixture possibilities, and optimizing chip strategy with @trout-post.com and @jonnyc.bsky.social
FPL Optimized Analytics Podcast | Optimizing Chip Strategy with James & Jonny | Episode 114
YouTube video by FPL Optimized
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January 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The best early chip strategy discussion and lesson on how to value transfers under the new ruleset you will find imho.
GW19: Roll to 3FTs. 4 strong defenders this week, which eventually made me decide against Munoz (very much have fomo there) and decided to stay the course with Bruno. Benched the defender who I had very slight benching concerns about. GL all!
December 29, 2024 at 12:27 PM
GW19: Roll to 3FTs. 4 strong defenders this week, which eventually made me decide against Munoz (very much have fomo there) and decided to stay the course with Bruno. Benched the defender who I had very slight benching concerns about. GL all!
Reposted by Alastair McKeever
Here's my best guess at the Chelsea XI for this week. So many positions up in the air and it's impossible to know how much Maresca will rotate. He has hinted at it, but said himself that he didn't know how many changes would be made.
Lineup and shape similar to the away games at Sou and Lei
Lineup and shape similar to the away games at Sou and Lei
December 29, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Here's my best guess at the Chelsea XI for this week. So many positions up in the air and it's impossible to know how much Maresca will rotate. He has hinted at it, but said himself that he didn't know how many changes would be made.
Lineup and shape similar to the away games at Sou and Lei
Lineup and shape similar to the away games at Sou and Lei
Made my transfer early to enjoy the holiday, FPL free. Verbruggen to Alisson, ignoring the Arsenal opportunities 😬. See you on Boxing Day BlueSky!
December 24, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Made my transfer early to enjoy the holiday, FPL free. Verbruggen to Alisson, ignoring the Arsenal opportunities 😬. See you on Boxing Day BlueSky!
This throws a lot more uncertainty of the rescheduling of EVELIV. Prior article indicated that TNT had penciled the game in for Tuesday Feb 11th (DGW24), but that's no longer possible if Liverpool get to the FAC 4th round (that game will now have to Sun Feb 9th or later). DGW 24 vs. 25 back to 50/50
December 23, 2024 at 1:54 PM
This throws a lot more uncertainty of the rescheduling of EVELIV. Prior article indicated that TNT had penciled the game in for Tuesday Feb 11th (DGW24), but that's no longer possible if Liverpool get to the FAC 4th round (that game will now have to Sun Feb 9th or later). DGW 24 vs. 25 back to 50/50
Reposted by Alastair McKeever
Using league positions & market odds, these would have been the pre-deadline xPts for the #FPL assistant manager chip last season 👇
Outside of a few MCI/LIV games, the highest scoring gameweeks (>10 xPts) were either:
- DGWs (red)
- 'table bonus' eligible fixtures (yellow)
Outside of a few MCI/LIV games, the highest scoring gameweeks (>10 xPts) were either:
- DGWs (red)
- 'table bonus' eligible fixtures (yellow)
December 19, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Using league positions & market odds, these would have been the pre-deadline xPts for the #FPL assistant manager chip last season 👇
Outside of a few MCI/LIV games, the highest scoring gameweeks (>10 xPts) were either:
- DGWs (red)
- 'table bonus' eligible fixtures (yellow)
Outside of a few MCI/LIV games, the highest scoring gameweeks (>10 xPts) were either:
- DGWs (red)
- 'table bonus' eligible fixtures (yellow)
Having now seen some excellent sim-based analysis, my gut shot EV estimate was ~10 too high for the AM Chip - looks like it's worth 30-40. The more the actual PL table differs from the xGD table late in the season (GW31-38), the more valuable it's going to be to have held it for the late doubles.
I'll leave debate on whether it's a good or bad thing to others. My initial reaction on the Assistant Manager Chip is as follows:
- Has EV of 40-50 if used optimally so it's most powerful chip
- Probs optimal to chase table-bonus
- Using 2FTs on AM changes likely gives a lot of EV, so FT val 📈
- Has EV of 40-50 if used optimally so it's most powerful chip
- Probs optimal to chase table-bonus
- Using 2FTs on AM changes likely gives a lot of EV, so FT val 📈
December 16, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Having now seen some excellent sim-based analysis, my gut shot EV estimate was ~10 too high for the AM Chip - looks like it's worth 30-40. The more the actual PL table differs from the xGD table late in the season (GW31-38), the more valuable it's going to be to have held it for the late doubles.
After hemming and hawing about it all week I ended up prioritizing getting TAA now (with cash from mbeumo to semenyo) over saving a transfer for future flexibility. Obviously doesn’t look great after Liverpool game, but tomorrow will determine the outcome of the week really.
December 14, 2024 at 10:31 PM
After hemming and hawing about it all week I ended up prioritizing getting TAA now (with cash from mbeumo to semenyo) over saving a transfer for future flexibility. Obviously doesn’t look great after Liverpool game, but tomorrow will determine the outcome of the week really.
MD6 of the UCL ends with 12 teams on 12 or more points (within 6 points of liverpool) and not enough of them are left to play each other to auto-qualify Liverpool in top 8 yet, so I don't think we'll see a DGW announcement until after GW22
Although Liverpool beat Girona, I think a DGW announcement for EVELIV before Jan 21st (pre-GW22) got less likely tonight, because Liverpool look fairly unlikely to be mathematically guaranteed top 8 by the end of this matchday. 7 teams already within 6 points, and up to 5 more can get there tomorrow
Feb 19th/20th (DGW25) looks likeliest for EVELIV to me. I'd go something like 15% GW24, 50% GW25, 35% other gameweeks (most probable other individual weeks being 33&36) right now. Unless Liverpool beat both Girona and Southampton in the CC QF, I don't think we'll see an ann't 'til after Jan 21st
December 11, 2024 at 10:07 PM
MD6 of the UCL ends with 12 teams on 12 or more points (within 6 points of liverpool) and not enough of them are left to play each other to auto-qualify Liverpool in top 8 yet, so I don't think we'll see a DGW announcement until after GW22