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Monitor – Chris Brunt

A weekend strike against Sunderland took Chris Brunt’s tally to three goals and as many assists in just 13 starts for West Brom this season.

Yet the Irishman’s bandwagon has failed to materialise mainly due to the continued popularity of four-goal team-mate Gareth McAuley, who now resides in 27.9% of Fantasy Premier League squads after grabbing a 12-point tally against the Black Cats.

Often utilised as a winger by Tony Pulis this season, Brunt has netted twice in the last three Gameweeks despite a shift to left-back. Even more impressively, a goal involvement rate of 28.6% when on the pitch is higher than any regular backline option this season.

Considering his classification as a defender in FPL, we assess his latest displays to see just what effect his stint in the Baggies back-four has had on the underlying numbers.

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  1. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Pogba (have Ibra)

    B) Barkley (have Lukaku)

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B imo

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A. if $ is not an issue; Pogba has been building to take off; had Barkley early in the year and he can really disappear

  2. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haz to :

    a) Alli? (already have Kane)
    b) KDB
    c) Ozil (have Alexis)
    d) save (and wait for Mane)

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A (or Eriksen).

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would say D, I have Haz too, but looking at what Sunderland are doing I'm tempted to sell him for Alli or Eriksen now!

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A. But I am getting Mane soon as I have rid of all Pool at this time.

  3. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else with Kane, Alli, Eriksen triple?

    I'm actually starting to think I've made a mistake...

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Walker as third seems pretty solid.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not when you look at their recent points. And all good value.

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, they all make sense individually. Seems overkill though. Price changes forced my hand before the weekend too...

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      why? you're primed for the next 2!

    4. Sp0rting
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just did Lallana -> Alli to double up with Kane.

      Might do Ake -> Spurs defender for fun too.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Alli, Kane, Rose is fun

        1. Sp0rting
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You. I like you.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I suppose someone has to

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking of going the Triple Troll Donkey Double Up front line 😮

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku Giroud and..?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Benteke

          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Vomatron.

    6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not a big fan of double-ups never mind triple-ups!

      What happened to diversification?

    7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ive gone triple spurs

      Walker, Alli, Kane

      Doubling up on spurs mid is a bit much tbh

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who is better value in the bracket?

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have it but I don't really want it. It's 28m for 3 players from the same team. I think Alli and Eriksen offer just as much as Kane but for 2.5m cheaper. For me, Eriksen is a must have and I'd choose one between Alli and Kane.

    9. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ordinarily I don't double up at Mids. But, At this moment in the premier league - it makes sense.

  4. joescores
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody knows who will be referring the match at Mn UTD? Surely they are due to get a peno...

    1. Sp0rting
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I will be referring to the Man Utd match as "a bit disappointing".

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        so based on yourself then?

        1. Sp0rting
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You. I'm going off you.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Took you long enough 🙂

          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            nah, you can never get enough JK

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              That's highly debatable

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nah their fans . Exhibit A ^

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            no one asked you 😛

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              When has that ever stopped either of us 🙂

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I wish someone would stop you 😛

                1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  You , Jossy , Zasa , IM and the majority of the other place have tried and failed 🙂

                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I know, you just keep popping back up like an unflushable turd

                    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Trying to choose between you and Jossy is like trying to choose between std's 😉

                      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        that's a heck of an assumption, that even an STD would want anything to do with you 😉

                      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        JK or an Std . Std please

                      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        I could kill you faster 😉

                      4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        You can annoy people to death

                      5. JK - Cønt ⭐
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        sadly it hasn't worked on you 😛

                      6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        😆

      2. joescores
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, who will be the referee on Wednesday at Old Trafford?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry for high jacking your thread but someone has to stop Spineless Weasels reign of terror

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      May I refer you to this; https://www.premierleague.com/news/316666

      1. joescores
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hey HA- thank you. DO we know anything substantial about his peno record at Old Trafford?

  5. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Holgate nailed on atm? Looking for a prospective solid cheapo for Chambers

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So long as they play 3 at the back

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get yoshida

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Already got him 🙂

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Has anyone actually got a back line of :

    Alonso/Azpil - Walker/Rose - Coleman/Baines - Brunt/McAuley - Fodder/Nodder

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso Mustafi Baines McAuley Holebas

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I will from next week. 4-4-2 incoming.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Which four?

        The thing of dreams. .

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Rose, Baines, Coleman, Brunt

          Rose becomes Alonso in 25

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wow, noice....

            1. Chris_White
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Everyone should be doing it with the current state of the wingbacks...

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I am going 4-3-3

                Alonso, Rose, Coleman, Brunt
                Sanchez, Alli, Antonio
                Kane, Ibra, Kaku

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Go J Evans instead of Alonso?

                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    GTFO Troll poster 😛

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      😆

                    2. Chris_White
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      haha

    3. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly next week if Jones is dropped for Baily

    4. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso - Rose - Coleman - Koscielny

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        + Amat, obvs

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That midfield sounds painful

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I have everyone I desire

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's cracking. ...

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Cue less than 8 points 😆

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No but i have something similar

      Alonso Walker Baines Yoshida. I could get mcauley if i downgraded my 4th mid

    6. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have Brunt Rose Baines. Will get Alonso in GW25

    7. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not yet, but by GW26

      I have Rose and Alonso atm

      Holebas to Coleman next week

      Jones to Brunt GW26

    8. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso Rose Baines Jones Chambers

      Chambers/Jones to Brunt next week most likely

    9. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso - Coleman* - Walker* - McAuley -Jones

      * Coleman and Walker in for Koscielny and Prodl next week for free 🙂

    10. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso, Brunt, Jones, Coleman/Baines(gw24), Love.

    11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso Walker McAulay - Coleman for Ake this week and maybe Holgate (if he is still getting the gigs) for Amat to complete the pretty picture soon.

    12. Too Many Tacos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah: Alonso, Baines, Walker, Brunt, Amat. But will have to bench one of the first four or Philips this week.

    13. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, so many either there or getting close 😮

      I'm miles away 😆

    14. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso + Baines + Fodder (Amat)

      I also have A.Smith and P.Jones

    15. JJJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso, Walker, Jones and Brunt for me.
      Went 442 last week and will do so again this GW

    16. @FPLMaverick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have a Alonso Cahill Baines Brunt Daniels.
      I played all 5 last week and only Daniels didn't produce.
      I think I may do it again this week as RMT suggests benching Cahill and Alonso but Liverpool can't hit a barn door at the moment against decent defence. Any thoughts?

  7. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You tell 'em

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He will come back on our radars soon enough.

  8. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Current Defence:
    Heaton
    McAuley Azpi Walker

    Yes or no

    Out: McAuley
    In: Baines/Coleman

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nay. 4th defender > Baines/Coleman

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will Amat ever play again or is he literally dead?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      His funeral is next week

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's dead to me. I might bring in a Friend instead.

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He will rise again in three days according to the scripture and be seated on the right hand of the Lord .

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Amat 😉 . Why did you go for Rodney instead of Rooney ? . Most people try and stick in a footballers name . Mange tout Rooney would be a good fpl team name imo

          1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            It's been my FPL team name for yonks, can't change now!

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He should sign for us. About our level of defending.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😛

        Have you guys thrown in the towel? PVA gone is pretty huge?

        Worth hanging onto Defoe?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Think you find most Sunderland fans couldn't stand PVA and will be glad he's gone.

          Lescott replacing him, however........

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just finished the ScoutCast....was a goodie this week...enjoyed it.

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm really sad there's no Prem games tomorrow. Really really sad.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This...although at least FA Cup results are starting to have on BGWs/DGWs, so not completely useless.....

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *impact

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but look on the bright side, 2 gameweeks next week!

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'll be delighted about it come next week but I am an impatient bugger

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Plus the Patriots in the Super Bowl on that Sunday!

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same but at least arsenal is playing?

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      +1

      bring back the international breaks

  12. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this for a WC team!

    Jakupovic

    Baines Alonso Yoshida Walker

    Philips Sanchez Alli

    Lukaku Ibra Kane

    Subs - robinson zaha carroll lenihan

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dangerous keeper situation there

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For the next two weeks:
    A) Pogba (Hul, Lei)
    B) Alonso (Liv,Ars)

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Paul pogba

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogboom!

    5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The Pogmeister General

  14. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have two feee transfers

    Should I do

    A) Hazard/Giroud --> Eriksen/Aguero

    B) Lovren/Hazard/Giroud --> Baines/Eriksen/Costa or Kane

    Any help is much appreciated since I'm stumped - my ML rival has Aguero so I'm worried about not having him but afraid if I get him I won't catch my rival since I'll just be covering his points

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My rival has Aguero and I'm kind of happy about that.

      B with Kane if he's fit.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't bother with Aguero and you can keep Giroud this week. Lovren/Hazard out for Baines/Coleman and Spurs mid IMO

  15. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    bought sanchez at 11.9,should i sell for gws 26-28 and then get back for 29 as i have no money loss involved????

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good luck for the FFS Cup final Moin 😀

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks Jafooli! 🙂

          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Go Moin, Go Moin, Go Moin

            Team Moin 😎

            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks Athletico Timbo! 🙂

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That is probably what I'm doing and bringing in Hazard

  16. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini or mirallas for Allen?

    Will snodgrass hurt lanzini's returns?

    1. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't fall for Lanzini. I've had him for 4 weeks when the Hammers had great fixtures, he gave me nothing. He looks lively and back then he already scored 2 penalties. But he only is on penalties when Noble isn't on the pitch anymore and he always plays nowadays. He also got rotated with ayew a lot and started playing 90m when Payet left. Snodgrass is his replacement so he'll still have to share game time with the likes of Ayew and Feghouli.
      Mirallas however seems more nailed and is a lot more selfish, maybe not a better player IRL but in FPL he is.

  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Costa Erikson Alli

    B) Kane Pogba Alli

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  18. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2 out of :

    A. Baines (stk)
    B. Brunt (mid)
    C. Phillips (mid)
    D. Stanislas (CPL)

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AB

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Play ABC and bench someone else

      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Heaton Robinson
        Bellerin Walker Jones Brunt Baines
        Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Stanislas
        Ibra Lukaku

        which 2 would you bench apart from Robinson and Grabban?

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A D

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso Baines Brunt Friend Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku Barnes

    a) Hazard to Carroll and Barnes to Costa and go back to 3-4-3
    b) Phillips to Davies and Lallana to Firmino and stick with 3-5-2
    c) Any other option?

    Thank you

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Part one of A this week
      Part 2 of B this week
      so I guess C?

      I'd try and keep Phillips above all

  20. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The eternal questions. At the same price do you go for:
    Baines or Coleman?
    Walker or Rose?
    and why?

  21. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How does this sound?

    Lallana and Giroud -> Snodgrass and Lukaku

  22. Helia
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? 0ft, 1.2 itb

    Heaton
    Rose Brunt Jones
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Lukaku Zlatan(c) Giroud

    3.9 Davies Daniels Chambers

  23. battystutor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Friend to Brunt for free? (I've got no WBA defense)

    DEFf: Baines, Alonso, Friend | Holgate Ake

  24. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you keep Clyne or transfer out for Brunt. Currently have Amat, Kone, Alonso, F.Mori and Clyne.