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Explainer | Fantasy Premier League goalkeepers: where to get bargains, stars, set and forget, rotation

  • Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez is top pick for FPL managers after stellar season last time out
  • Watford and Brighton pairings offer budget bargains while Ederson and Alisson guarantee points

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Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reacts at the end of the English Premier League match against Sheffield United. Photo: AP
Jonathan White
Fantasy Premier League is back and that means the virtual transfer window is open for budding managers to sort out their squads.

Time is ticking to get your teams sorted out ahead of the first game of the English Premier League season on Friday night when Arsenal take on new boys Brentford.

As with any title-winning team, your Fantasy Premier League foundations need to be strong and that means picking the right goalkeeper.

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There are two main schools of thought when it comes to keepers: set and forget or rotating.

The first is to pick one first choice glovesmith for the whole season and the other is to have a pair of goalies picking between them each week for whoever has the kinder fixture.

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