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Filip Novák

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I analyse football data for a living My newsletter: www.datadribble.co

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 14h

🚨 GW6 Thought Process: So, how messy are things after the break? It's easy to jump to quick conclusions about injuries Today, I discussed what Alex Scott's absence means for Bournemouth (among other things) Also, GIFT inside the article for all free readers 🎁

GW6 Thought Process: So, how messy are things after the break?

We're back to thinking about our teams

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Each season, I publish a series of articles that offer a detailed look at the current PL trends They help you UNDERSTAND what's truly happening and play better FPL Will this season be different for DEFCONs, set pieces, the 3rd FWD spot, or goals from MIDs and FWDs? And how can you take value?

This will be the DEFCON season. Again. However, I have good news for you...

This article will help you understand the Premier League – an early look at the current meta

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

During my career, I identified a lot of talent and fought some behind-the-scenes battles with Brighton (mostly losing them, obviously) Charalampos Kostoulas wasn't one of them, but I fell in love with him instantly when he signed 15 months ago, I wrote the article below, and it aged well 👇

Transfer dribble #1: When Brighton buy, you drop everything

Charalampos Kostoulas, the Greek wonderkid.

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

During my career, I identified a lot of talent and fought some behind-the-scenes battles with Brighton (mostly losing them, obviously) Charalampos Kostoulas wasn't one of them, but I fell in love with him instantly when he signed 15 months ago, I wrote the article below, and it aged well 👇

Transfer dribble #1: When Brighton buy, you drop everything

Charalampos Kostoulas, the Greek wonderkid.

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 This will be the DEFCON season. Again. However, I have good news for you... • Is the 3rd FWD spot alive? • Was last season just a complete outlier? • Are there more goals and higher-quality chances? • Why are CHE DEFs getting so many DEFCONs? • Set pieces and aerial duels - has anything changed?

This will be the DEFCON season. Again. However, I have good news for you...

This article will help you understand the Premier League – an early look at the current meta

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 This will be the DEFCON season. Again. However, I have good news for you... • Is the 3rd FWD spot alive? • Was last season just a complete outlier? • Are there more goals and higher-quality chances? • Why are CHE DEFs getting so many DEFCONs? • Set pieces and aerial duels - has anything changed?

This will be the DEFCON season. Again. However, I have good news for you...

This article will help you understand the Premier League – an early look at the current meta

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you missed this week's deep dive, you can read it below (a fun one!) As always, there's something to read even if you're not part of the Data Dribble community In the free weekly newsletter I published earlier this week, I cover 🇳🇴 Martin Ødegaard and his impact this season

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you missed this week's deep dive, you can read it below (a fun one!) As always, there's something to read even if you're not part of the Data Dribble community In the free weekly newsletter I published earlier this week, I cover 🇳🇴 Martin Ødegaard and his impact this season

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 £6m MID who might break the game, his 0.4%-owned teammate, and other trends Gameweek 5 deep dive is here: • Morgan Gibbs-White: New system, different threat? • DEF who's in 0.4% of teams but soon in yours • Ipswich could improve our teams • £6m MID game-breaker And much more!

£6m MID who might break the game, his 0.4%-owned teammate and other trends

Morgan Gibbs-White, low-owned midfielder, some team trends and other fun stuff

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 £6m MID who might break the game, his 0.4%-owned teammate, and other trends Gameweek 5 deep dive is here: • Morgan Gibbs-White: New system, different threat? • DEF who's in 0.4% of teams but soon in yours • Ipswich could improve our teams • £6m MID game-breaker And much more!

£6m MID who might break the game, his 0.4%-owned teammate and other trends

Morgan Gibbs-White, low-owned midfielder, some team trends and other fun stuff

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 We need to talk about Martin Ødegaard A quick one before Thursday's deep dive Will he score more goals this season? Do you need him in your FPL team? And what about assists? Let's look at some interesting historical and recent data...

We need to talk about Martin Ødegaard

Is this the season when he shines as an FPL asset?

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 We need to talk about Martin Ødegaard A quick one before Thursday's deep dive Will he score more goals this season? Do you need him in your FPL team? And what about assists? Let's look at some interesting historical and recent data...

We need to talk about Martin Ødegaard

Is this the season when he shines as an FPL asset?

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨 GW5 Thought Process: Premier League teams are weird Early deep dive • Arbeloa isn't stupid: Is United's stack suddenly worse? • Do you need more ARS DEFs, or will BHA score? • Is there a problem with Szobo? • This Saka version is cool And more!

GW5 Thought Process: Almost 100-pointer, and Premier League teams are weird

There is a lot to ponder this week

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨 GW5 Thought Process: Premier League teams are weird Early deep dive • Arbeloa isn't stupid: Is United's stack suddenly worse? • Do you need more ARS DEFs, or will BHA score? • Is there a problem with Szobo? • This Saka version is cool And more!

GW5 Thought Process: Almost 100-pointer, and Premier League teams are weird

There is a lot to ponder this week

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🍟 Thinking about playing your Wildcard or Free Hit today? I discussed: • building both drafts • picks across all positions • whether the data offers any clues about teams/players or if it's all noise • ... and who could disrupt the midfield template mid-term 👇

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🍟 Thinking about playing your Wildcard or Free Hit today? I discussed: • building both drafts • picks across all positions • whether the data offers any clues about teams/players or if it's all noise • ... and who could disrupt the midfield template mid-term 👇

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨 Creating WC and FH4 drafts and discussing emerging players • Arsenal's defence is becoming absurd • What surprised me about Lewis Hall • Who will disrupt the MID template? • DEFs and set-piece threat • Let Barcola out And much more!

Creating WC and FH4 drafts, and discussing emerging players

The current FPL landscape in detail

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨 Creating WC and FH4 drafts and discussing emerging players • Arsenal's defence is becoming absurd • What surprised me about Lewis Hall • Who will disrupt the MID template? • DEFs and set-piece threat • Let Barcola out And much more!

Creating WC and FH4 drafts, and discussing emerging players

The current FPL landscape in detail

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Cole Palmer (triple) captaincy, Hull's defence and more 5 Chelsea questions answered in under 5 minutes • Is Hull's defence good? • Is Palmer the best GW4 captain? • What about Palmer TC? • Will CHE triple-up fail? • Morgan Rogers... Free read:

Cole Palmer (triple) captaincy, Hull's defence and other top Chelsea topics

5 Chelsea questions answered in under 5 minutes

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Cole Palmer (triple) captaincy, Hull's defence and more 5 Chelsea questions answered in under 5 minutes • Is Hull's defence good? • Is Palmer the best GW4 captain? • What about Palmer TC? • Will CHE triple-up fail? • Morgan Rogers... Free read:

Cole Palmer (triple) captaincy, Hull's defence and other top Chelsea topics

5 Chelsea questions answered in under 5 minutes

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Does FPL Twitter induce chip anxiety™ in you? Do you still have your Wildcard and Free Hit chips untouched? Do you wonder how to proceed with your specific team? This should help 👇

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨 Free Hit and Wildcard in hand. Should you use them in GW4? This seems like a pivotal week for the first half of the season • WC4, FH4 and team dependency • Haaland or no-Haaland on WC4? • Free transfers and captaincy • Targeting Fulham • Why I like WC7 And much more!

GW4 Thought Process: Free Hit and Wildcard in hand. Should you use it?

How to think about your chips

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨 Free Hit and Wildcard in hand. Should you use them in GW4? This seems like a pivotal week for the first half of the season • WC4, FH4 and team dependency • Haaland or no-Haaland on WC4? • Free transfers and captaincy • Targeting Fulham • Why I like WC7 And much more!

GW4 Thought Process: Free Hit and Wildcard in hand. Should you use it?

How to think about your chips

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In case you missed it: I published the Wildcard and Free Hit 3 article covering all sorts of stuff • When to play those chips • How to build a safe WC in these uncertain times • Put Saka there or just 3x ARS DEF? • How to approach City players • WC and FH drafts 👇

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In case you missed it: I published the Wildcard and Free Hit 3 article covering all sorts of stuff • When to play those chips • How to build a safe WC in these uncertain times • Put Saka there or just 3x ARS DEF? • How to approach City players • WC and FH drafts 👇

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🚨 Wildcard 3 and Free Hit 3: Drafts and how to think about them I built a Wildcard 3 and hated every minute of it But in the end, I kinda liked the result • How to play WC safely • Saka vs no-Saka • How many City picks? • How to balance Free Hit? ... and much more!

Wildcard 3 and Free Hit 3: How to approach them + drafts

Building Wildcard and Free Hit 3 drafts

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🚨 Wildcard 3 and Free Hit 3: Drafts and how to think about them I built a Wildcard 3 and hated every minute of it But in the end, I kinda liked the result • How to play WC safely • Saka vs no-Saka • How many City picks? • How to balance Free Hit? ... and much more!

Wildcard 3 and Free Hit 3: How to approach them + drafts

Building Wildcard and Free Hit 3 drafts

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🚨 Brighton, Barcola, and Fernandez-Pardo: The deadline day from an FPL perspective • Brighton did it again: New winger and "not-a-new-Rodri" • Bradley Barcola: Overpriced, underpriced, or well-priced? • Newcastle saving the best for last? FREE read

Brighton, Barcola, and Fernandez-Pardo: The deadline day from an FPL perspective

I took notes, and you can read them now

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today, I'll look into some deadline-day transfers and their potential impact on FPL Later this week, there will be Wildcard 3 and Free Hit 3 drafts And in case you missed it, I already discussed Haaland TC, Rayan Cherki, United vs Everton, Free Hit 4, and other stuff 👇

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨 Should you triple-captain Erling Haaland and use your FT on Rayan Cherki? • Erling Haaland TC: 5 arguments and 1 "it's team-dependent, bro" view • United vs Everton: Is that a good match-up? (and what to do with Bruno/Mbeumo) • Rayan Cherki is different • Looking at Free Hit 4 And much more!

GW3 Thought Process: My players returned 18 times (and will I triple captain Erling?)

A lot of strategic discussion today

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚨 You still don't understand Savinho Frankly, I'm fed up with the disrespect Savinho gets So I rage-wrote this piece I'll show you why he's one of the best creative wingers in the top 5 leagues (+ some nice data) FREE TO READ below

You still don't understand Savinho

What will Savinho and Marmoush unlock for Spurs?

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚨 You still don't understand Savinho Frankly, I'm fed up with the disrespect Savinho gets So I rage-wrote this piece I'll show you why he's one of the best creative wingers in the top 5 leagues (+ some nice data) FREE TO READ below

You still don't understand Savinho

What will Savinho and Marmoush unlock for Spurs?

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨 Analysing Mamadou Sangaré, Liverpool's huge problem, and did Sage do it again? All the questions answered • Sangaré's future prospects • Exploiting Liverpool's problem • Pierre Sage does one nice FPL thing • Poor United And MUCH more

Analysing Mamadou Sangaré, Liverpool's huge problem, and did Sage do it again?

The main talking points after Gameweek 1

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨 Analysing Mamadou Sangaré, Liverpool's huge problem, and did Sage do it again? All the questions answered • Sangaré's future prospects • Exploiting Liverpool's problem • Pierre Sage does one nice FPL thing • Poor United And MUCH more

Analysing Mamadou Sangaré, Liverpool's huge problem, and did Sage do it again?

The main talking points after Gameweek 1

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🚨 50 minutes to go If you still need a bit more clarity and reassurance that you're on the right path:

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🍟 How I decided on my Gameweek 1 draft (and how to stay chill) Tonight's the night (read it in Dexter's voice) Haaland vs No-Haaland 2 chip strategies And realising what kind of manager you are, your goals, risk aversion, and the whole FPL philosophy

How I decided on my Gameweek 1 draft (and how to stay chill)

Tomorrow's the night

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🍟 How I decided on my Gameweek 1 draft (and how to stay chill) Tonight's the night (read it in Dexter's voice) Haaland vs No-Haaland 2 chip strategies And realising what kind of manager you are, your goals, risk aversion, and the whole FPL philosophy

How I decided on my Gameweek 1 draft (and how to stay chill)

Tomorrow's the night

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Part 2 of the annual mega guide covers Liverpool, City, United, or Spurs (and six other sides) Not just picks But also how to handle uncertainty, the teams' strengths and weaknesses, and what to monitor before Wildcard 1 Also, it makes you realise that Pedro Porro is in 23% of the teams

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Part 2 of the annual mega guide covers Liverpool, City, United, or Spurs (and six other sides) Not just picks But also how to handle uncertainty, the teams' strengths and weaknesses, and what to monitor before Wildcard 1 Also, it makes you realise that Pedro Porro is in 23% of the teams

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚨 From Liverpool to Spurs: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season Part 2 is live, folks! Everything you need to know about ALL 20 teams • Fixtures swings • What to watch for • Best and worst picks • Strengths, weaknesses, and problems It requires a really large cup of coffee…

From Liverpool to Spurs: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season, part 2

10 Premier League teams analysed from an FPL standpoint

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚨 From Liverpool to Spurs: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season Part 2 is live, folks! Everything you need to know about ALL 20 teams • Fixtures swings • What to watch for • Best and worst picks • Strengths, weaknesses, and problems It requires a really large cup of coffee…

From Liverpool to Spurs: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season, part 2

10 Premier League teams analysed from an FPL standpoint

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🚨 How do I use Solio in my decision-making process Who should read this? I believe EVERYONE should My opinion on solvers in general 9 ways it can make you a better FPL manager Decision-making, frameworks, mental health And more!

How do I use Solio in my decision-making process

And why I think it can make you a better FPL manager

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🚨 How do I use Solio in my decision-making process Who should read this? I believe EVERYONE should My opinion on solvers in general 9 ways it can make you a better FPL manager Decision-making, frameworks, mental health And more!

How do I use Solio in my decision-making process

And why I think it can make you a better FPL manager

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚨 From Arsenal to Fulham: A complete guide to the 26/27 FPL season, part 1 Everything you need to know about ALL 20 teams • Best picks • Fixtures/swings • What to watch for • Strengths and weaknesses • Poor picks and potential caveats

From Arsenal to Fulham: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season, part 1

10 Premier League teams analysed from an FPL standpoint

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚨 From Arsenal to Fulham: A complete guide to the 26/27 FPL season, part 1 Everything you need to know about ALL 20 teams • Best picks • Fixtures/swings • What to watch for • Strengths and weaknesses • Poor picks and potential caveats

From Arsenal to Fulham: Complete guide for the 26/27 FPL season, part 1

10 Premier League teams analysed from an FPL standpoint

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 Antoine Semenyo & Enzo Maresca: Can we expect goals or just a load of assists? A lot to unpack: I analysed ALL of Maresca's preferred wingers since 23/24 Is Semenyo a worse pick on the right? How does he score his goals? Find out below:

Antoine Semenyo & Enzo Maresca: Can we expect goals or just a load of assists?

Is Semenyo worth £8.5m? (+ get to know Maresca)

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 Antoine Semenyo & Enzo Maresca: Can we expect goals or just a load of assists? A lot to unpack: I analysed ALL of Maresca's preferred wingers since 23/24 Is Semenyo a worse pick on the right? How does he score his goals? Find out below:

Antoine Semenyo & Enzo Maresca: Can we expect goals or just a load of assists?

Is Semenyo worth £8.5m? (+ get to know Maresca)

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚨 2 teams that became more FPL-friendly, plus 1 special case The idea behind this was simple: Look at teams whose new signings have made them more attractive FPL targets And one that has potential, but it's better to proceed with caution...

2 teams that became more FPL-friendly, plus 1 special case

Discussing teams that might have cracked the code

Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚨 2 teams that became more FPL-friendly, plus 1 special case The idea behind this was simple: Look at teams whose new signings have made them more attractive FPL targets And one that has potential, but it's better to proceed with caution...

2 teams that became more FPL-friendly, plus 1 special case

Discussing teams that might have cracked the code

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Filip Novák @filipnovak.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Dominik Szoboszlai is in nearly half of FPL teams, so it seems you need good reasons to snub him Are there any? I looked into all the ways he can earn points: DEFCONs, assists, goals, bonus, clean sheets and appearances And all the possible caveats

Why models love Dominik Szoboszlai (and should you too?)

Is he truly an essential pick?