Fantasy Premier League and Premiership Fantasy Football - The big mistakes to avoid during international break

Not a big fan of the international break? You are not alone.

For many football punters the most tension they will feel over this fortnight is deciding whether or not to ditch an expensive out-of-form star striker for a wily in-form veteran hitman. Wildcarding your side. Triple captaining a 'sure thing'. Ditching a valuable, but injured, player. There is a lot to decide. And because the hiatus can feel like an eternity for club football enthusiasts, it can be tempting to tinker with your teams, fiddle with formations and - sometimes even make season-ruining decisions.

The last thing a fantasy football diehard wants is to subject themselves to ridicule from their league rivals. But fear not,whether you manage in the Fantasy Premier League, Premiership Fantasy League or both, Record Sport is here to lend a hand and help you avoid some big key mistakes ahead of club football's return.

We’ve all done it at one time or another. We see a player score a brace before an international break, or like the look of a club’s upcoming fixtures, we wobble and kneejerk a transfer before the international break has even begun. Then we watch on as out new signing gets picked for his national team, steps out onto the pitch and pulls his hamstring after minute one. And that is £8m right done the drain. A double danger is to then sell your stricken player for another - only for them to pick up an ACL injury. Many panic to get in early for the price changes. But the cost of doing business early can maybe savea few pennies but only at the expense of vital points. The best bet is to wait until the dust settles, the games are done and training is dispanded before making your move as deadline looms.

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