Millions of eyebrows were raised this morning as nine teams named monster fifteen-player first-elevens for this week's Gert Lush Bristol FPL ML fixtures. "Sometimes a side plays better when they go down to ten men", said Alan Shearer. "Let's see what happens when they go up to fifteen."
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DAVIDSON CALLED OUT FOR LACK OF ORIGINALITY
A freshly minted scrape of the 2026/27 team name data has made very difficult reading for Quantum of Tzolis fans, with their side confirmed as having the most common team name in the Gert Lush Bristol FPL ML. "There's an almost infinite number of names available," said Danny Murphy. "We have whole mini-leagues where none of the teams are in the top 10,000 common names. But Davidson's gone for the blindingly, painfully obvious - the second most popular name in the entire game." Other unoriginal names confirmed in the data leak were Brandon Steenkamp's Quantum of Tzolis (18,836); Jack Simpson's Sesko Meal Deal (13,589), and Rob Thomas's Eze Come Eze Go (6,914).
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NO SURPRISES FROM POOLE
This morning's newspapers were a deja vu moment for eleventh-placed Tonys Tigers supporters as manager Martyn Poole chose to keep everything unchanged in the lineup, captaincy, and bench order from the last fixture. "I thought there'd be some surprises," said Tigers fan Graham Hall. "But I guess consistency has its merits."
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SPECULATIVE PICKS APLENTY AT SLAY QUEENS
If you want to watch innovative football, you could do worse than watching Slay Queens this weekend — manager Effie Glover has gone off-piste with player selection, the side sitting at just 33% template over the last two gameweeks. Slay Queens have surpassed all expectations so far this season, and Effie Glover's side currently sit higher than some much-fancied sides including Nordi by Nature.
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PALMER GETS THE NOD OVER B.FERNANDES
The buzz around Dominant Sloppyszlai manager Mani Singh naming midfielder Cole Palmer as today's captain over teammate Bruno Borges Fernandes is palpable. Sloppyszlais fan John Carter commented "With high risk comes high reward. But I think most of us are still a bit worried about the high risk part."
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Gert Lush (Bristol FPL ML) standings & GW2 selection
Each bar is a manager’s squad — every player a colour, ordered most-owned first. Captains and double-gameweek players take more width.
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179
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
White
M.Sangare
276
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
Calafiori
C Haaland
Szoboszlai
Rogers
Thiago
Mosquera
Ajer
276
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
Ballard
M.Sangare
475
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
Ballard
M.Sangare
574
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Kinsky
B.Fernandes
Calafiori
C Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
White
E.Le Fee
Rodon
574
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
White
Hume
574
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Szoboszlai
Shaw
Muharemovic
873
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
Kinsky
Calafiori
C Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Szoboszlai
Gabriel
Rogers
Muharemovic
972
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Kinsky
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Haaland
Calvert-Lewin
Maguire
Szoboszlai
Ballard
E.Le Fee
1070
Joao Pedro
Tzolis
Mbeumo
C B.Fernandes
Calafiori
Maguire
Szoboszlai
Gabriel
Isak
E.Le Fee
Kelleher
The Data Behind the Drama
Overall rank history — top 25
Global FPL rank across the last 10 gameweeks — higher up the chart is better
Pitch ratings are computed from your season. Press-room ratings unlock with Press Conferences. How the ratings work →
Sheep includes this week's team sheet. The other pitch ratings are as of GW1 (last completed gameweek).
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All season:
All season:
#1
Manager profile · Gert Lush (Bristol FPL ML) · Season
#1
Joe LepperJoe's Team
Last 5Season
⚽ On the pitch
🎯 Captaincy½★★★★
joint 2nd best · 4 pts from captains over 1 GW
🍀 Luck½★★★★
18th best · -12.2 pts vs expected
🔥 Form★★★★★
joint best · averaged top 5% of managers, last 1 GWs
🐑 Sheep★★★★★
biggest sheep · 90% sheep rating (94% first XI · 88% captain · 71% chip)
Favoured: M.Sangare, Davis, White
🎤 In the press room
Most famous quote: “”
Most obsessed with:
☀️ Positivity ★★★☆☆🎭 Drama ★★★☆☆🙄 Excuses ★★★☆☆🎩 Class ★★★☆☆📝 Spelling ★★★☆☆🎤 Attendance 62%
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#2
Manager profile · Gert Lush (Bristol FPL ML) · Season
#2
Tom MMilambo No. 5
Last 5Season
⚽ On the pitch
🎯 Captaincy½★★★★
joint 2nd best · 4 pts from captains over 1 GW
🍀 Luck½★★★★
7th worst · -22.8 pts vs expected
🔥 Form★★★★★
joint best · averaged top 5% of managers, last 1 GWs
🐑 Sheep★★★½★
9th biggest maverick · 67% sheep rating (71% first XI · 54% captain · 71% chip)
Favoured: O.Dango, Mosquera, Thiago
🎤 In the press room
Most famous quote: “”
Most obsessed with:
☀️ Positivity ★★★☆☆🎭 Drama ★★★☆☆🙄 Excuses ★★★☆☆🎩 Class ★★★☆☆📝 Spelling ★★★☆☆🎤 Attendance 62%
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#2
Manager profile · Gert Lush (Bristol FPL ML) · Season
#2
Gunners GirlGunners Glory
Last 5Season
⚽ On the pitch
🎯 Captaincy½★★★★
joint 2nd best · 4 pts from captains over 1 GW
🍀 Luck½★★★★
4th best · -6.8 pts vs expected
🔥 Form★★★★★
joint best · averaged top 5% of managers, last 1 GWs
🐑 Sheep★★★★★
second biggest sheep · 90% sheep rating (91% first XI · 100% captain · 71% chip)
Favoured: M.Sangare, Ballard, Muharemovic
🎤 In the press room
Most famous quote: “”
Most obsessed with:
☀️ Positivity ★★★☆☆🎭 Drama ★★★☆☆🙄 Excuses ★★★☆☆🎩 Class ★★★☆☆📝 Spelling ★★★☆☆🎤 Attendance 62%
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#4
Manager profile · Gert Lush (Bristol FPL ML) · Season
#4
Andy NashAnis In Wonderland
Last 5Season
⚽ On the pitch
🎯 Captaincy½★★★★
joint 2nd best · 4 pts from captains over 1 GW
🍀 Luck½★★★★
12th best · -10.2 pts vs expected
🔥 Form★★★★★
joint best · averaged top 5% of managers, last 1 GWs
🐑 Sheep★★★★★
10th biggest sheep · 87% sheep rating (91% first XI · 88% captain · 71% chip)
Favoured: M.Sangare, Davis, Ndiaye
🎤 In the press room
Most famous quote: “”
Most obsessed with:
☀️ Positivity ★★★☆☆🎭 Drama ★★★☆☆🙄 Excuses ★★★☆☆🎩 Class ★★★☆☆📝 Spelling ★★★☆☆🎤 Attendance 62%
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Looking further ahead, who could be facing relegation from this season's Gert Lush Bristol FPL ML by the end of the season? According to leading pundits, it's a tough one to call. "Food Chain FC, No Jacquet Required, Badgiebadge, Mrsvandeven and Slay Queens - they're all just so bad," said Jamie Carragher.
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FORM PLAYERS FACE OFF IN BATTLE FOR SIXTH
There's zero points between Olliempiakos and Gleedlikers and and with key players White and Szoboszlai both on good form of 11 and eight points per game respectively, neturals could be in for a classic. "A mouth-watering matchup", said Gabby Logan.
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UNDERDOG GABRIEL LOOKS TO CLAIM SEVENTH
Everyone loves an underdog. And especially Nathan Stacey, with the Yeah Against Karate boss relying on little-selected defender Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães to outperform the more widely-selected Bruno Borges Fernandes in a crucial seventh-place shootout with Gleedlikers this weekend.
