We are only one week into the Fantasy Premier League season and already there have been some surprise results, with Manchester United and Liverpool disappointing in particular. BBC Sport FPL expert Pras looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing FPL managers heading into gameweek two. Pras' big advice this week is that the "smartest play right now is patience".
"One blank does not make a player finished, and one haul does not make him essential," he said. "Every gameweek adds information. Use it, do not chase it." The 2-0 loss at Hull was unexpected, and plenty of managers are sitting on two or three United players.
That does not mean you have to move this week. Ipswich at home is still a good fixture and a good chance for Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo to respond. If they blank again, the exits are clean: Bruno (£12m) into Cole Palmer (£9.5m) or Antoine Semenyo (£8.5m); Mbeumo (£8m) into Morgan Rogers (£7.5m) or Phil Foden (£7m).
However, I would give them this game against Ipswich first before making any decision. Brentford midfielder Mamadou Sangare looks a very good prospect. He can rack up defensive contribution points (defcon) and he is already getting involved in the attack - as seen by his two assists against Spurs.
His price has gone up to £5.6m already, but that does not mean you have to buy him now. He is still a defensive midfielder and those players tend to trickle points rather than explode every week. There is a slight overreaction in the community after one strong debut.
Find a window later - for example when you play a wildcard - to buy him. You do not have to force him in this gameweek. Joao Pedro is so widely owned that if you want extra bite from Chelsea's attack, you almost have to look at Palmer or Rogers.
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