The week in Fantasy Premier League: Morata firesale, Power Three backline and the new breed of uber-budget defenders

Even the most pessimistic of Fantasy Premier League pundits never thought it would get this bad.

It’s been a trying time for FPL managers in recent weeks, as we’ve watched a relentless procession of heretofore reliable players fall foul of suspension, injury and squad rotation.

Fielding 10 or even fewer players each week has become commonplace, as the virtue of having a deep bench became painfully clear.