Fantasy Football: Andy Gait Q&A

Gameweek 36 kicks off on Saturday at 12.30 with Liverpool v Chelsea, with Manchester City also facing an important double bill against Brentford and Crystal Palace.

This gives Insurance Times Fantasy Football League managers until 11.00 tomorrow to lock in their transfers for the gameweek, with fixtures such as Arsenal v West Ham and Brighton v Wolves looking interesting. 

Before all that gets started, however, Insurance Times thought it would speak to the Fantasy league’s newest entrant to the top 10. 

Andy Gait, a chartered insurance broker from Torquay, currently sits in ninth with 2,171 points, 22 points behind Lumara Insurance’s Mark Greig in fourth.

1. Congratulations on being in the top 10 for game week 35, how do you rate your chances of staying there for the end of the season? 

Thank you. I’ll try my best. I’ve been on a really good run with eight green arrows from the last 10 weeks, but I have played all my chips.

The league is very tight, but if I can carry on I could push for the top five.

Equally, I could just as easily drop out of the top 20, as several managers below me still have at least one chip to play. 

2. What are the key decisions to make ahead of game week 37? 

I think the key decisions for game week 37 are which Arsenal players to target. Do I double up on Arsenal attackers or defenders? And do I take the risk on Saka?

Then, it’s about targeting players with good fixtures from teams that stilll have something to play for.

Finally, Mo Salah. He’s been one of the greatest FPL assets of all time, so do I bring him in for one last dance? 

3. Who would you call out as an under-rated player for everyone’s Fantasy squad? 

That’s an easy one. Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood. I regret benching I’m in GW35.

At only £5.1m, he’s a great enabler, playing in the number 10 position and he’s got great underlying stats. His fixtures are pretty good too and Brighton are a good watch. He’s a real talent. 

4. Who or what would you like to call out in the insurance industry? 

I’m increasingly uneasy about the growing consolidation of insurance brokers, with large groups acquiring smaller independent firms.

Independent brokers have traditionally offered customers personal service, local knowledge and tailored advice.

As more firms are absorbed into larger organisations, there’s a risk that service becomes more standardised and less customer focused.