🏆 GW23 FPL Draft Zone - Weekly Brief 🏆
Welcome, Draft Managers! Whether you're basking in the glory of a 15-point haul or wallowing in self-pity after a Gameweek 22 disaster, the beauty of FPL Draft is that Gameweek 23 is right around the corner. This week is a reverse of Gameweek 1, so it’s time to see who has evolved and who is still stuck in the past!
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🚨 The Headline: The "Cheat Code" is Here
If there is one name you need on your waiver wire, it’s Patrick Dorgu (Man Utd).
• The Scoop: A defender playing as a left winger under Michael Carrick? YES PLEASE.
• The Stats: He just bagged a goal and 15 points in the Manchester Derby.
• The Verdict: With United’s tasty upcoming fixtures (Fulham, Spurs, West Ham), he could be a genuine draft "cheat code".
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💎 Top Waiver Wire Targets
Don't let your rivals beat you to these potential season-changers:
• Amad Diallo (Man Utd): Likely the first-choice right winger under Carrick. He has a solid track record and should thrive in a more offensive role. ⚽
• Estevão Willian (Chelsea): A high-risk, high-reward punt. He has incredible underlying stats (0.66 xGI per 90) and Chelsea’s next five games are too good to ignore. 🎢
• Taty (West Ham): The pick of the Hammers' new strikers. He’s playing furthest forward and has shown strong xG in his first two games. If you need to replace that useless non-playing third forward, Taty’s your man. 🔨
• Kai Havertz (Arsenal): He’s being eased back in, but if the league leader's starting striker is sitting on your waiver wire, grab him before he displaces Victor Gyökeres - because he definitely will. 🔴
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🛡️ The DEFCON Monsters
Looking for reliable points from defensive contributions? Look no further:
• James Garner (Everton): Broke records with 29 defensive contributions against Villa. He’s averaging 4.5 points per match and is a pure workhorse. 💪
• Ethan Ampadu (Leeds): A DEFCON machine, hitting double digits 10 times this season. Perfect for your fifth midfield spot. 🚜
• Kieran Trippier (Newcastle): FUN FACT! Newcastle have kept five clean sheets this season, and Trippier has started every single one of those games. 🏰
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🔄 Trade Talk: The Mateta Dilemma
Jean-Philippe Mateta is dominating the headlines with rumours of a move to Juventus.
• The Strategy: If you own him, now might be the time to ship him on before he leaves the Premier League entirely.
• Potential Targets: See if you can tempt a rival into a trade for Ollie Watkins or Jarrod Bowen while Mateta still has potential Premier League value. 🇮🇹
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Good luck this week - may your victories be sweet and your rivals be salty! 🥂