How I won fantasy football in my first ever season - without using AI
Summary
Erik Ibsen, a 23-year-old medical student and Everton fan, won the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in his first season of playing. He managed this without using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and by spending many hours analyzing player stats and making unique team choices.Key Facts
- Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is a game where players form football teams with a budget and score points based on real players' performances.
- Over 11 million people participate in the FPL annually.
- Erik Ibsen was 21 points ahead before the last day and won by 38 points after a strong performance from his captain, Bruno Fernandes.
- Ibsen spent up to four or five hours daily on FPL strategies, even while preparing for medical exams.
- He did not use AI tools and made some unusual choices, like selecting defenders as captains.
- The FPL community includes many content creators offering tips and some players use AI, but Ibsen preferred his own methods.
- Winning FPL earned him prizes, including a week-long UK trip with VIP access to Premier League games.
- Ibsen’s childhood dream was to be a football manager, and winning FPL made him feel like a football expert.
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