Dave Perrins - Simple Gull

The international break is upon us 🥱 BUT FEAR NOT - I have something FUN for you 👇 I've created a new fantasy football game 👀 I've played fantasy for a LONG time, I've got 3 top 1k finishes in FPL, finished 2nd overall in the Sky game, top 10 in FanTeam. I also helped get fantasy champ man going during lockdown. All in all, I know fantasy! And for my day job, I literally invent (board) games. Much as we love it, I think FPL is a bit broken. I've put my experience together to create a genuinely new fantasy football format that I think should be a LOT of fun, and addresses a lot of the ways I think FPL is broken: - better points system brings many more players into choice - scarce supply of players forces variety in teams - dynamic market-based pricing *set by the players* avoids dead spots and keeps things fresh and interesting - you're genuinely playing other managers rather than the pricing system. - no copycat/template teams can emerge, everyone has to find their own path - genuine strategic decisions, and more uncertainty, makes a more varied and challenging game I've honestly got a bit bored of FPL in recent seasons. So I created the fantasy game I want to play. It's free to play and I'm confident it's going to do well, but it needs testing with a small-ish game to make sure it works OK. We've already run a successful rehearsal test, now we're looking for managers who want to play for at least 5 GWs up until the next international break (and longer if you can). All you need to do is play it, and give your feedback. During this international break you'll be planning, building your initial auction, setting maximum prices for players you like and getting everything ready for GW6 (aka GW1!). And then the game kicks off, with variety and originality from FPL, a stock-market style trading system and (hopefully) a much better fantasy football experience. I would LOVE help - if you're up for playing and feeding back your honest thoughts please comment below and I'll get in touch 👇

The golden era!

Just the 91 points on my free hit. Disappointing.

looks like @420fpl has found his game

Cape Town is easily one of the best cities I've ever visited - maybe even my favourite. Incredible place, full of life and beauty. If you get the chance to go, go.

Traitors predictions? Bash and Romesh to win for me.

Massively lucked out with Bruno staying in the bench today. MGW vice captain and Gross subs in for Bruno 😍

Genuine question. I've never seen so much frustration with FPL, but as someone trying to build a fantasy football game that 'solves' many FPL issues, I've found it incredibly hard to get people interested. Why is that? Is FPL just too entrenched? Genuinely interested.

Didn't check my FPL team last few days, and didn't think until after deadline. Captain: Bruno 😬

A genius is rarely appreciated in their own lifetime #genius #prophet #trailblazer

Seeing people rolling 4 or 5 transfers in FPL. Good planning. Meanwhile in market we've just seen Palmer sell for £44m and I've just bid £11m for Solanke 😆💀💀 It's certainly.... different

This PHP/internet issues stuff could get crazy. I think we might see this snowball in the next couple of days. Make sure your internet arrangements/passwords etc are secure, and be extra watchful for phishing. Hopefully I'm wrong 🤞

Any of my FPL friends here going to the Essen Spiel board game show this week?!

Stuff like this is why I think we need another game. So many FPL mis-steps, slowly making what was a great game 10 years ago either stale or directly worse. FPL should step up and do it, but if they won't...

What on earth has happened to Carl Rushworth? Absolutely quality in the Championship for years (including for Cov last season), but has had such a poor start to the season. Hope he can find his form again, thought of him as a future England player before.

Turns out fantasy football is more fun when everyone doesn't have the same team 😍