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            <p style="text-align: left;">The brilliant BigManBakar shares some of the most common FPL mistakes to avoid before picking your Gameweek 1 squad.</p>
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<h2>Mistake 1: Picking a team that isn't flexible</h2>
<p>Construct a team that allows you to easily switch to different players if they perform exceptionally well.</p>
<p>Choosing players across a range of prices will provide the flexibility needed to address unforeseen events like injuries or transfers.</p>
<p>For instance, there are plenty of appealing £9.5m-10.5m midfielders in the game. The likes of <strong>Bukayo Saka</strong>, <strong>Son Heung-min</strong>, <strong>Phil Foden</strong> and <strong>Cole Palmer</strong> come to mind, so it is important to have someone from that price point within the squad.</p>
<p>This will give you the flexibility to swap back and forth depending on how the players are performing.</p>
<p>For someone who has evenly distributed their budget throughout the squad without thinking about price points, achieving this level of flexibility will be challenging.</p>
<div id="attachment_65552" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65552" class="size-full wp-image-65552" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Saka-23-24.jpg" alt="Bukayo Saka's stats" width="897" height="731" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-65552" class="wp-caption-text">Bukayo Saka's stats</p>
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<h2>Mistake 2: Going overboard on differentials</h2>
<p>Remember that the FPL template is there for a reason, so avoid deviating too much from it.</p>
<p>Throughout 38 gameweeks, the superior FPL managers are likely to shine.</p>
<p>Start with a strong team and add two or three well-thought-out differentials to maintain balance.</p>
<p>This approach helps you manage early-season risks and deal with unpredictability efficiently.</p>
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