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Mark Burdon

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Dad. Data scientist and #rstats user. Poli sci PhD. Health policy and security. #fpl enthusiast

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 1h

It's tough with Man Utd next. FOMO

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 3d

Tiny green arrow. The team has been sent for a cold shower and told to do better next week. #fpl gw7

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 4d

Timber in line to get 2 bonus points, and currently on 8 defcons 👀

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 5d

Ange needs to hold on until Forest play Bournemouth in GW9 #fpl

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 5d

Bruno blank against Sunderland is going to be amazing

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 5d

#fpl GW7
Friday deadline is nice.
Not quite a BB week but not surprised if I bench points.

🌍 5.8m
🧢 Haaland
♻️ Timber in for Tarkowski

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 8d

Innocent smoothie message to not eat conkers.

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 8d

#fpl gw6
Good wildcard week. Returns from Haaland captain, Senesi, Semenyo, extra point from Andersen.
Loads of points on the bench but that's what happens when you pick good players. Will start those guys more often.
Up to 5.8m OR, just about where I started.

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 9d

Last game of the week so probably no extra DC after the fact for Tarko. 🥲 #fpl

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 10d

LOL

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 10d

They must be on the Basic plan, no frills, lo res graphics. Brighton got the eye of the seagull in there! But you won't hear about this on the footy podcasts

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 10d

Forest logo has been done dirty there.

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 11d

Alderete, Anthony and Rodon riding my bench. 25 points... equal to my XI's points last GW

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 11d

Thoughts on this WC draft?
When I take Salah out I end up spending more money for players I'm not convinced by, so keeping him around.

#fpl

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 14d

Is someone going around punching thighs in the Spurs locker room?

FPL Alerts ⚽️ @fplalerts.com · 14d

🤕 #FPL Status Alert:
🔵 Kovačić - Achilles injury - 25%
🔵 Haaland - Back injury - 75%
🐓 Davies - Knee injury - 75%
🐓 Kolo Muani - Dead leg - 75%
FPL Alerts

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 17d

Terrible week in #fpl, down to 7.7m

25 points all out 🤡
Wildcard active

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 17d

25 points all out mate.

Differential Disasterclass

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 17d

Makes Def Con points even more important surely

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 18d

I'm cooked

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 19d

This formation is cursed 😱
#fpl gw5 looking like a rough one unless Wood and Watkins wake up.
Wildcard button likely getting hit tomorrow for gw6.

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 22d

That triple cap one is surprising

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 23d

In the sense that they aren't being used in a Bayesian model.

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Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 23d

How would you describe these priors in a paper?

Mark Burdon @markburdon.bsky.social · 23d

FH success. Gained 2 million in rank, Haaland captain and Andersen the heroes #fpl
Question now is to stick with Villa and Forest for a week or two, or wildcard early