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ManagerGiancarlos Castaneda
Giancarlos Castaneda of Akatsuki faces the press after Gameweek 4.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
The room wants to know, Giancarlos: Pedro Porro, injured, on your bench: is that depth, or a very expensive cushion?
IQ 150+Akatsuki replies
A bench slot has option value only if it is likely to be exercised. I priced Pedro Porro's chance of appearing near zero, and the premium was low.
The RookieAsks daftly
Giancarlos Castaneda, Akatsuki supporters want to know: Wissa has a form of 0.7. Is that a number to be proud of?
EgotistAkatsuki replies
Wissa will find form, because I believe in him. That's how it works.
João Pedro Captain24 pts (12 × 2)
Best armband in the XI.
Vice-captain: B.Fernandes, 2 pts
17 ptsleft on the bench
Raya 14 · Gonzalo 2 · Wilson 1 · Pedro Porro 0
A lot of points left on the bench.
Closest to the +2 DefCon bonus: 10 defensive contributions in a match for a defender, 12 for a midfielder or forward.
| Player | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Verbruggen | BHA | 8 |
| Player | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
Scored more than the average manager in 0 of 5 weeks, before hits. Hits not shown: GW4 cost 4, GW5 cost 4.
Averaging 44.4 a week through GW5. High point: GW2 with 69. Low point: GW5 with 21.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Giancarlos, quick one: Newpi trail you by only 4 points. How robust is your position to one bad gameweek?
Spin doctorAkatsuki replies
This has been a challenging week, as challenging weeks go.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Giancarlos, if I may: You paid −4 for transfers and finished on 62 points. Did the expected gain clear the cost?
Conspiracy theoristAkatsuki replies
Ask yourself who benefits from 62 points. Wake up.
The RookieAsks daftly
Sorry to ask, Giancarlos Castaneda: Your overall rank is 9,205,108. Is that a big number or a small one?
IQ under 40Akatsuki replies
Can I phone a friend? He's the one who picked my captain, though.
Final for Gameweek 4: this press conference is fixed now that the gameweek is over.
| MCI |
| 9 |
| Muñoz | NFO | 2 |
|---|
| Egan | HUL | 2 |
|---|
| O'Reilly | MCI | 1 |
|---|
| Player | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Bench 1, goalkeeperRaya | ARS | 0 |
| Bench 2Pedro Porro | TOT | 0 |
| Bench 3Wilson | LEE | 0 |
| Bench 4Gonzalo | FUL | 0 |
Grand total66−4 hit = 62
7,485,068 after GW1 → 9,205,108 after GW5. Best so far: 7,477,299 after GW2.
2free transfers for GW7
Worked out from your transfer history (up to 5 can be banked), so FPL's own count has the final word. 6 made this season, and the hits cost you 8 pts.
35points left on the bench
Most wasted in GW4: 17 pts.
1 season before this
Here since 2025/26.
Best finish: 4,358,917 in 2025/26 (1,983 pts).
£99.7m
Down £0.3m since day one. That's the squad and the bank together.
