FPL General bets on bold start

FPL General plans a bold Gameweek 1 without Salah and Haaland and pursues a triple Nottingham Forest defence.

No Salah/Haaland triple Forest forces bold start

With Gameweek 1 nearing the deadline, FPL General shares his latest thinking as he tests a bold approach. He plans to start without Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland this season, betting on value and fixture analysis to carry the team through the opening weeks.
He also flags doubts about Virgil van Dijk and Daniel Munoz due to tricky early fixtures and the risk of price movements. The writer is weighing the pros and cons of holding off on premium assets to lock in funds for later upgrades.
The plan centers on a triple Nottingham Forest defence for at least the first six Gameweeks, a move that could pay off if Forest keep clean sheets and offer cheap, reliable points. A 4-4-2 formation is on the table, with Pedro Porro at Tottenham offering set-piece potential and versatility in midfield or defense.

This contrarian stance reads as a test of start-of-season value over star power. Managers often chase big names early, but a six-week Forest back line could create a sharp edge if the fixtures align and returns stack up.
The decision hinges on several moving parts: Forest’s defensive stability, Porro’s set pieces, and the willingness to reshuffle the squad as new data comes in. If Salah and Haaland perform well, the approach risks needing rapid adjustments to avoid early underperformance and rising opportunity costs.

Highlights

In fantasy, patience and timing matter as much as strategy.