FPL: under pressure like Kevin Keegan, ‘I would love it’ if I beat my rivals
Having led our mini-league for most of the campaign, I sit just five points clear going into the final Gameweek of the season
Never did I think that a Fantasy Premier League season could jeopardise my professional career, but here we are.
The Post’s mini-league, despite my utter dominance throughout, has somehow come down to the final day, with just five points between my side, Various Artists, and the team in second.
As the Post’s resident FPL “expert”, how can I walk back into the office with any shred of dignity if I somehow throw away the league? My editor has even hinted that I will be sent on a post-season FPL tour should I fail to bring back silverware, something I suspect might be a metaphor for more serious ramifications.
Right now, I feel like Kevin Keegan after his infamous “I will love it if we beat them” rant.
I have been top of the league for as long as I can remember, but my run-in – much like that of the ill-fated 1996 Newcastle United side – has been nothing if not average: I scored 58 points in the penultimate Gameweek, 62 the week before that and a shocking 38 in Gameweek 35.
My closest rival closed the gap after an impressive run, racking up 202 points in three weeks.