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ManagerAlex Bruce
Alex Bruce of BruceBall faces the press after Gameweek 5.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Alex, a question for you: Barnes has 2 assists for you. Does your model value creation or conversion more?
IQ 150+BruceBall replies
Creation is the more stable skill; conversion is the more volatile outcome. I hold both, hedged by position.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
Alex Bruce, BruceBall supporters want to know: Last of 21: the wooden spoon is polished and waiting. Would you like to say a few words?
EgotistBruceBall replies
Last is just first from the other side. I have a unique perspective.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
Let me put this to Alex Bruce: 36 points in Gameweek 5. Did the club ask for a refund, or did you request a recount?
Final for Gameweek 5: this press conference is fixed now that the gameweek is over.
João Pedro Captain0 pts (0 × 1)
Captain did not play: no armband verdict.
Vice-captain: Raya, 1 pt
0 ptsleft on the bench
Dubravka 0 · James 0 · O'Nien 0 · Woltemade 0
Nothing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RayaVice-captain | ARS | 2 (1 × 2) |
| Player | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
Scored more than the average manager in 1 of 3 weeks, before hits.
Averaging 51.3 a week through GW5. High point: GW4 with 75. Low point: GW5 with 36.
Conspiracy theoristBruceBall replies
The FPL servers rounded that against me. I have screenshots.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
A word for the manager of BruceBall: Raya is owned by 44% of managers and blanked. Is following the template risk management, or a lack of ideas?
NonchalantBruceBall replies
I don't really check the app. The app checks me.
The RookieAsks daftly
Back to BruceBall, if I may: Shahar was in your starting XI but didn't play. Is that normal?
IQ under 40BruceBall replies
I'm very good at this when nobody is looking.
| MCI |
| 1 |
| Konsa | ARS | 1 |
|---|
| Shahar | NEW | 0 |
|---|
| Player | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Bench 1, goalkeeperDubravka | TOT | 0 |
| Bench 2James | CHE | 0 |
| Bench 3O'Nien | SUN | 0 |
| Bench 4Woltemade | NEW | 0 |
Grand total36
10,253,246 after GW3 → 10,160,838 after GW5. Best so far: 10,057,988 after GW4.
4free transfers for GW7
Worked out from your transfer history (up to 5 can be banked), so FPL's own count has the final word. 0 made this season, and not a single hit taken.
1 season before this
Here since 2025/26.
Best finish: 8,360,578 in 2025/26 (1,753 pts).
£100.3m
Up £0.2m since day one. That's the squad and the bank together.
