FPL Draft 2021 | Discussion Thread

Prince Pathan

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Guys, is any of you still not clear about how this league would work? Please have a discussion here and ask queries so everybody is on the same page.

Basically, as I have said before, we can pick any of the free agents from the pool of unpicked players for now until the deadline (which I guess is until the kickoff time tonight... not entirely sure on this but pls check the FPL app/site).

Then you choose your best XI to play the first Gameweek against your opponent. As this is a Head-to-head draft league, we are going to play against one opponent every week and we got to win (score more points than the opponent) the match against that opponent.

Between two gameweeks, there would be a waiver period to bid/acquire players from the pool of free available agents. This basically works on a priority basis of ranks e.g. if two managers bid (apply) to pick the same player, then the lower ranked manager (team) would get that player. NOTE: This is what I am assuming from my experience with NFL draft league so I guess it should work the same way here in FPL.
Kind of confusing still, so I am free to go and swap players out right now if I want to?
 

Fireworks11

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The computer picked for you anyway. Stealing my pick AI style
I gave AP a list of players and Mane was one of the top picks
It was our misfortune we didn’t understand the drafts were on the website and by the time we did AP was offline - so I couldn’t access the site.
 

Munna

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Kind of confusing still, so I am free to go and swap players out right now if I want to?

Yes there is a transaction tab from where you can sign a player first and then release one from your existing squad.
 

Prince Pathan

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I gave AP a list of players and Mane was one of the top picks
It was our misfortune we didn’t understand the drafts were on the website and by the time we did AP was offline - so I couldn’t access the site.
Lacazette for Auba?
 

Prince Pathan

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Anyway to inform I have gotten rid of Nelson Semedo of Wolves and brought in Costas Tsimikas of Liverpool. So if anyone wants Semedo they are free to go for him.
 

Kaleem

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Kind of confusing still, so I am free to go and swap players out right now if I want to?
As of right now, it's first come first served. You can pick anyone who was in the draft pool.

However, after the matches are played and, say some unpicked player scores a hattrick, everyone will want that player on their team. So for fairness, the first come first served rules goes out the window. After the matches, everyone will be allowed to bid for players for a certain period of time (usually lasts a day or two). And if several teams bid for the same player, then the lowest ranked team will win the bid.
 
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Mohsin

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One of the guys from here created a league for actual fantasy (one where you can change team each week) if anyone wants to join. Code i6be22

Remember, you have exactly 3 hours left
 

Munna

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I am surprised there is no "Matchup" page in this league where the head-to-head progress of both opponents is shown. Not sure if there is any on the app but its not on the site at least.

Its easier to follow the match progress that way.

P.S: Thank god we don't have any Arsenal defenders lulz
 
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Kaleem

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I am surprised there is no "Matchup" page in this league where the head-to-head progress of both opponents is shown. Not sure if there is any on the app but its not on the site at least.

Its easier to follow the match progress that way.

P.S: Thank god we don't have any Arsenal defenders lulz
Go to League > Fixtures. That also acts like a matchup page I guess.
 
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Munna

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Bah gawd what a low scoring thriller between AP/FW and Phenom/Pat
 

Mohsin

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Still a good few players to play tomorrow, should overcome my deficit IA
 

Kaleem

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@Munna to confirm, I'm fine to just make a change/release a player atm right?
Yes you can but now that the matches have been played, your transaction will not process immediately. Other managers can place a bid for the same player you are trying to sign. This is called the "waiver period" where everyone has an opportunity to sign a free agent - it's not first come, first served. This bidding period lasts for a day or two.

Once the waivers are processed, it goes back to first come first served. Immediate transactions.
 
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Munna

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Points Table:

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Waiver period is now active until Friday. You can submit your player signing requests now which will be processed after the deadline on Friday.

It must be showing what Priority you have got on the main fantasy page under "status" tab



FIXUTRES FOR GW2:

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