Leland Hedges
@lehedges.bsky.social
Ex-ABCO, ex-PS, currently PICO XR. Introducing the world to XR through enterprise deployments. Hobbies: FPL, CFC, Video Games, and global citizen (fled twitter after more than 15 years of lurking). Live in BCN but previously SF, DC, FFM, NYC, and NC.
For those of you in Barcelona, see you this Saturday (even if it means missing the early Chelsea FC fixture).
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
For those of you in Barcelona, see you this Saturday (even if it means missing the early Chelsea FC fixture).
Had to strengthen DEF and get something from upcoming Arsenal games. Don't love the double LIV against CFC as a Chelsea fan but WC to change 4/5 isn't worth it. I save chips again for a rainy day. Here's hoping JP plays and has a barnstormer.
October 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Had to strengthen DEF and get something from upcoming Arsenal games. Don't love the double LIV against CFC as a Chelsea fan but WC to change 4/5 isn't worth it. I save chips again for a rainy day. Here's hoping JP plays and has a barnstormer.
No transfers, no chips; nothing wagered, hopefully nothing lost here. Any rank between 250-500k will be acceptable after this week. For those who WC or TC I hope you the best but it wasn't the week for me to focus on FPL given work commitments.
September 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
No transfers, no chips; nothing wagered, hopefully nothing lost here. Any rank between 250-500k will be acceptable after this week. For those who WC or TC I hope you the best but it wasn't the week for me to focus on FPL given work commitments.
100% convinced I had switched Sanchez for Dubravka in final team (guess I forgot to save), 7 points lost due to execution. That said, the main decision was net 11 (Senesi to Reinaldo) so can't complain. In a week where people played chips a small green arrow felt likely, thrilled to do better.
September 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
100% convinced I had switched Sanchez for Dubravka in final team (guess I forgot to save), 7 points lost due to execution. That said, the main decision was net 11 (Senesi to Reinaldo) so can't complain. In a week where people played chips a small green arrow felt likely, thrilled to do better.
In a week where I assume and hope little will happen, this is about the best I could hope for. Let's see by the end of the week how things pan out but I expect a green arrow and some big decisions for GW6.
September 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In a week where I assume and hope little will happen, this is about the best I could hope for. Let's see by the end of the week how things pan out but I expect a green arrow and some big decisions for GW6.
Came down to the final game, given 3rd stoppage time Salah bail-out I was worried about Haaland, but damn did he come through. 10% through the season 6 digit rank, this time last season I was bouncing between 3-5 million. Next improvement is to pick the right 4 million DEF each week.
September 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Came down to the final game, given 3rd stoppage time Salah bail-out I was worried about Haaland, but damn did he come through. 10% through the season 6 digit rank, this time last season I was bouncing between 3-5 million. Next improvement is to pick the right 4 million DEF each week.
Well it's a free hit special targeting two promoted teams and the pitiful hammers. Gives me an international break to decide what to do with Palmer and three free transfers. FPL Towers gets credit, the extra chips coming in handy and adds more options to the game.
August 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Well it's a free hit special targeting two promoted teams and the pitiful hammers. Gives me an international break to decide what to do with Palmer and three free transfers. FPL Towers gets credit, the extra chips coming in handy and adds more options to the game.
Top mini-league but drop in overall rank. Tough when your main diff (105%) Haaland blanked in the 2nd game of week. Most of rank is down to JP and amazing CFC result. Main Q is Palmer, if I am sure he's out there are three transfers that would net at least .3 team value. Anyone have intel?
August 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Top mini-league but drop in overall rank. Tough when your main diff (105%) Haaland blanked in the 2nd game of week. Most of rank is down to JP and amazing CFC result. Main Q is Palmer, if I am sure he's out there are three transfers that would net at least .3 team value. Anyone have intel?
Palmer could become an issue soon, I'm traveling so I haven't seen any news about the benching, I'm a little surprised there hasn't been more movement on price. Now that I have the two FTs I need to think where I can upgrade if I take him out. Does anyone have a good Palmer out plan?
August 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Palmer could become an issue soon, I'm traveling so I haven't seen any news about the benching, I'm a little surprised there hasn't been more movement on price. Now that I have the two FTs I need to think where I can upgrade if I take him out. Does anyone have a good Palmer out plan?
Maybe should have followed the BB trend (but then again I wouldn't have gone so cheap on the bench); anyway a solid foundation to start the season. Don't think I need to transfer anyone unless I want to build team value (which I haven't focused on in the past). Any advice?
August 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Maybe should have followed the BB trend (but then again I wouldn't have gone so cheap on the bench); anyway a solid foundation to start the season. Don't think I need to transfer anyone unless I want to build team value (which I haven't focused on in the past). Any advice?
New tinkering, any advice?
August 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
New tinkering, any advice?
Guess it's time to restart the engine, a little more than a week to go. Went big in MID and took some risk with FW and DEF as a result. But if you can have a midfield trio who can all be top scorers in any given week, plus a cyborg who always starts the season hot, what could go wrong? Thoughts?
August 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Guess it's time to restart the engine, a little more than a week to go. Went big in MID and took some risk with FW and DEF as a result. But if you can have a midfield trio who can all be top scorers in any given week, plus a cyborg who always starts the season hot, what could go wrong? Thoughts?
Last few weeks felt like a chore; there's a point where you stop doing what got you the ranking rises and try to predict crowd moves to preserve rank. This will be my second best rank but likely best % of total players (given game has grown). Hope to recover from burnout by start new season.
May 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last few weeks felt like a chore; there's a point where you stop doing what got you the ranking rises and try to predict crowd moves to preserve rank. This will be my second best rank but likely best % of total players (given game has grown). Hope to recover from burnout by start new season.
Small confession, the closer I've gotten to a season record the less fun the whole enterprise has felt. Anyway two weeks left, I'm leading the mini-league but margin has shrunk to 30 points. Saving 2 FT and TC for final game of the season. 25k is still possible more than that out of reach.
May 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Small confession, the closer I've gotten to a season record the less fun the whole enterprise has felt. Anyway two weeks left, I'm leading the mini-league but margin has shrunk to 30 points. Saving 2 FT and TC for final game of the season. 25k is still possible more than that out of reach.
BB last week when I should have this week given I didn't TC. Hope for one more DGW where there is a clear TC worth having held, otherwise I evny the Haaland people who did it early in the season. I think sub-20k rank is now the goal for the end of the season, still would be a record for me.
April 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
BB last week when I should have this week given I didn't TC. Hope for one more DGW where there is a clear TC worth having held, otherwise I evny the Haaland people who did it early in the season. I think sub-20k rank is now the goal for the end of the season, still would be a record for me.
Add my team to BBers who pulled the trigger but don't feel confident in the outcome (only GK is clearly starting). I did get to field the entertaining 5-2-3 which, given the lack of clean sheets this season, is totally impractical. Season sub-10k is still alive but less certain than ever.
April 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Add my team to BBers who pulled the trigger but don't feel confident in the outcome (only GK is clearly starting). I did get to field the entertaining 5-2-3 which, given the lack of clean sheets this season, is totally impractical. Season sub-10k is still alive but less certain than ever.
I would like to jump on this bandwagon, I have 3 options, none are obviously better: TC 32 (Isak) + BB 33, BB 32 + TC 33 (Saka), or 32 nothing + TC 33 and hope I can cobble together a good BB for 35/36. The plan was BB 32 when Elanga was flying but now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ...
April 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I would like to jump on this bandwagon, I have 3 options, none are obviously better: TC 32 (Isak) + BB 33, BB 32 + TC 33 (Saka), or 32 nothing + TC 33 and hope I can cobble together a good BB for 35/36. The plan was BB 32 when Elanga was flying but now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ...
Went with the most template of WC so the game will be won in the chip strategy and having saved a handful of free transfers to handle the inevitable injuries. Still want to achieve a sub-10k final rank.
April 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Went with the most template of WC so the game will be won in the chip strategy and having saved a handful of free transfers to handle the inevitable injuries. Still want to achieve a sub-10k final rank.
Didn't WC and that left Elanga in the team, still many threats to avoid but at least got a haul with my big differential. I expect a 15-20k ranking after this GW with the WC 31 looming large on how the rest of the season plays out. Saka has to be in it with Salah/Isak as also essential, right?
April 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Didn't WC and that left Elanga in the team, still many threats to avoid but at least got a haul with my big differential. I expect a 15-20k ranking after this GW with the WC 31 looming large on how the rest of the season plays out. Saka has to be in it with Salah/Isak as also essential, right?
Tough choices made, was tempted to bring in Forrest DEF but went with Sa to save some cash for future moves. I think sub-10k is possible either this week or next. Is it fair to start thinking about something even better given all chips but AM?
March 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Tough choices made, was tempted to bring in Forrest DEF but went with Sa to save some cash for future moves. I think sub-10k is possible either this week or next. Is it fair to start thinking about something even better given all chips but AM?
Well I just about scrapped under 20k with my tread water line-up. Time to make the big choices that decide the season, what's the consensus chip strategy for someone who has WC, TC, BB, FH? For 29 I can field 12 so no pressure to FH.
March 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Well I just about scrapped under 20k with my tread water line-up. Time to make the big choices that decide the season, what's the consensus chip strategy for someone who has WC, TC, BB, FH? For 29 I can field 12 so no pressure to FH.
Would be happy with a tread water performance, anywhere sub-20k is great launching point for the final season push. Three transfers banked for next week where much bigger decisions need to be made. Good luck everyone, it feels like an eternity since the last game week.
March 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Would be happy with a tread water performance, anywhere sub-20k is great launching point for the final season push. Three transfers banked for next week where much bigger decisions need to be made. Good luck everyone, it feels like an eternity since the last game week.
Just a reminder the game is played for points, losing team value shouldn't be a concern.
February 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Just a reminder the game is played for points, losing team value shouldn't be a concern.
Another green arrow; prepared to see Bowen assist removed but the main upside was the clean from AWB. The ever elusive sub-10k has never been more achievable. Isak might be the transfer to make if there is any injury doubt or status update. 11 starters for blank GW29 well in reach.
February 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Another green arrow; prepared to see Bowen assist removed but the main upside was the clean from AWB. The ever elusive sub-10k has never been more achievable. Isak might be the transfer to make if there is any injury doubt or status update. 11 starters for blank GW29 well in reach.
Still two to play, sub-20k in play for this GW, sub-10k for the season.
February 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Still two to play, sub-20k in play for this GW, sub-10k for the season.