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FPL Show: Don't panic or take a hit in Gameweek 18

17 Dec 2021
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Fantasy experts reveal what to do with your depleted squad ahead of Saturday's deadline

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With five matches postponed many Fantasy Premier League managers are facing the prospect of being unable to field a full XI in Gameweek 18. 

But if you look at your team and see a number of players without a fixture, don't panic! 

That is the advice of Fantasy expert Sam Bonfield, who says you should feel comfortable even if you only have nine or 10 players available. 

"Keep calm," she explains on the latest episode of the FPL Show. "Make a transfer, maybe two, but I'm not keen on taking a minus-four. 

"You have to remember there are eight million managers all in the same boat. We've all had the same games cancelled so we're all going to have players not playing. So you don't need to panic.

"I'm just going to do [Michail] Antonio to [Ollie] Watkins, which then gives me the £0.3m I need to go from Bernardo [Silva] to [Phil] Foden."

Following the postponement of Aston Villa v Burnley, unfortunately Ollie Watkins will now no longer be playing in Gameweek 18.

Sam's husband Lee, the other half of the @FPLFamily, echoes that guidance and says to wait until as late as possible to make your transfers.

"I have nine players but I want one more and I'm looking at [Cristiano] Ronaldo to Watkins," he adds.

"I'm going to do my transfers at the last minute and keep an eye on the news to see what is happening."

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The Gameweek 18 deadline has now been set at 16:00 GMT on Saturday 18 December.

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