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Team Analysis – Assessing Silva’s Hull City

Written off as relegation certainties just over a month ago, Hull City’s survival bid has been given a significant shot in the arm since the arrival of new manager Marco Silva.

Two wins and a draw in five matches under the Portuguese’s stewardship, supplemented by clean sheets against the likes of Mancheser United and Liverpool, have seen many Fantasy Premier League managers assess the KCOM outfit in a new light.

Key to Hull’s appeal is, of course, that they play in both Gameweek 26 and 28 – indeed, Silva’s men are one of just eight sides currently set to feature in the latter round of matches.

As the interest starts to escalate in light of this weekend’s FA Cup results, we cast an eye over Hull’s recent matches, comparing the numbers to their previous statistics for signs of progress, while checking out the Tigers’ chief performers as we look to navigate the tricky upcoming schedule.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    No Price Changes - 20th February 2017

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Exciting... 😎

    2. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did Mane price rose to 9.3 last night or the night before?

  2. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli and Eriksen. Would you drop any of them?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Me personally? Nah, no WC so must start building DG'ers. If you have WC left then yes, maybe get a LIV and keep the TOT you like most.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If on WC, then? 😛

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You on WC now? Gotta be a bit careful how you build it mate. For me I'd want to use every FT from 29 onward to get a DGW player with 37 BB in mind, that's 9 FT's.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, team was messy and didnt want to make it even more messy, team value low as well and with FA break, thought this will be good time to sort the team.

            Agreed with team building, trying to make a stable rather than taking too many punts or random team structure. Thought about 3-5-2 but will have to drop Luka/Costa/Ibra, so not sure if it'll work since there arent really cheap forwards worth getting, feels like waste of money.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              28 is your danger, attack it too vigorously and you'll have a massive job unwinding for 37 BB. Careful planning needed, these guys all have WC's left, we don't.

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Not really interested in GW28 as those teams dont look good for investment over long term, will be getting player that I'll keep after that viz Evertonian, Sigurdsson, liverpool mid and Hull defenders

              2. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Hopefully there arent many injuries or suspension to our side...

          2. Kabayan
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I am on WC, is there any chance that Man C, Man U, Arsenal and Soton have 2 DGW?

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not this week, but I think I will drop Alli next week.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers... Any specific reason for Alli over Eriksen or there isnt much in it?

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have Alli - Personally I might drop for GW28, but at the moment I'm keeping for sure. Got rid of Ibra for Lukaku, and when there's more information I might get rid of Sanchez for Mane for a hit.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

        Their fixtures are decent, some good games there... Depends on replacement though.

  3. BananaNose Maldonado
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    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at:

    Ibra and Pogba to Costa and Firmino for free.

    Have exact money for Can to Snoddy for -4, but am seriously considering Markovic instead.

    Is Markovic instead of Snoddy ridiculous?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ibra will outscore Costa in the next 2v game weeks

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        OK.

        How about my question instead?

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If Markovic is not on set pieces, then Snoddy gets the benefit of the doubt. Still don't see Hull scoring a lot of goals.

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

      I'm saying don't sell Ibra

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, Kiwi. I picked up on that much. I'm asking if you have an opinion on Snodgrass vs. Markovic. If not, no worries.

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, and I AM revising my thinking, and will likely sell Sanchez (anshet him back in 29 for Phillips) instead of Ibra. So thanks for that.

  4. Dimen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have absolutely no idea how to fix my mess of a team for GW26

    Cech - (Pickford)
    Brunt - Coleman - Cédric - (Love, Amat)
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Phillips - Stanislas
    Aguero - Lukaku - (Anichebe)

    2FT 0.9ITB

    Before GW26 I'm taking out Aguero and Anichebe for 2 players who plays both GW26 and 28. Or to bring in Costa if I can solve GW28.
    Will still only leave me with 9 GW26 players. I could get 10 but I don't wanna take a hit for maybe Love->Mawson.

    Any tip? I'm actually on 1.412 points so I'm not as terrible as this absolute joke of a team suggests. Though I dropped the ball on preparing for these blanks.

    thanks!

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would actually keep Aguero with Jesus out. Sell Sanchez, Stanislas & Cedric (-4 hit) for a playing XI this week imo

      1. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking that but I need money from somewhere and I bought Sanchez very early, would waste a lot on selling him. Still I would need to bring Anichebe out for someone who plays as none of my subs are playing. Thanks for the reply I'll think about it

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I also got Sanchez when he was 10.9. Still sold him with a plan to buy him back after GW28. I don't see him running riot against Liverpool given the form the team is in. His price will fall back to atleast 11.3 or 11.4 by the time GW28 is over so not a lot of difference really.

        2. grig
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I got Sanchez at 10.9 as well, but I think his price will drop enough (assuming Ars beat Sutton), especially if he'd happen to blank against Liverpool too.

      2. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cedric worth keeping for GW27. Need to ditch amat & love 1st. Those 2 wont play W27

        1. Dimen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          thanks

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That is quite a mess.
      A hit would be the minimum with 2 FTs.

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

      I would take a hit to sort out your defence, since you have 2 non playing defenders & cedric who has 2 blanks in 3.
      The way i see it if the defender gets a CS you break even & it sets up for GW28 uswell.
      I would do amat to mcguire. Hull keeping CS plus as stats point to a due goal for mcguire so a hit will pay off in the long run

      1. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You have 5 for BGW plus 2FTs plus 3 future FTs, should be fine.

      Amat to Hull/Everton defender, Cech to Jak and Sanchez to Liverpool mid for -4pts should give some stability plus 3 new players for BGW26 and 28

      1. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Sry for noob question but what does the B stand for in BGW:) If I do amat->mcguire, Cech-jak and sanchez->lpool I would still only have 9 players for GW26. If I take out Aguero and anichebe + amat->mcquire i'd be on 10. I don't quite get your count of FTs. I only have 2 before GW26 and then another 2 before 28?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Oops, sorry, thought its GW25 😮

          BGW means blank gameweek.

          How come you'll have 10 with Aguero move and 9 with Sanchez? Early days, so I'm in sleep mode 😛

          1. Dimen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah Maybe I count wrong there. Still Stanislas is not playing so I'm down to 9 anyway. I had a new Idea to do Chech-Jak. Amat->Magurie and Anichebe ->Gray. Would even me out on 0.0ITB and all 3 also plays GW28. Bad? I will get 9 players with a -4 hit. Worth taking another hit to get 10 playing?

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Not sure about Gray, would prefer Niasse. Otherwise looks good

              Depends, normally many hesitate to take -8/-12 😛 You can take another hit...

              1. Dimen
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Ok. Wow I'm in trouble. I'm really not liking keeping Aguero though. So expensive, 2 blanks and then playing Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. It's hard to find and striker that plays both GW 26 and 28 that is tempting though.

                1. Shultan
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Pickford is back in training & could start for sunderland so i dont think cech out should be your priority this week.
                  1 defender & two attackers should be your priority this week.
                  Personaly i would recommend sanchez, aguero & amat out 1st

  5. TorresMagic™
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    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Heaton Jaku
    Alonso Brunt FunesMori Holebas Amat*
    Mane Eriksen Siggy Phillips Fletcher
    Lukaku Kane Ibra*

    0 FTs, 3.6 in bank

    a) Amat/Holebas > Coleman/DGW defender
    b) Fletcher upgrade
    c) no hit
    d) something else

    Cheers

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Has to either be A with Coleman or C.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      c

    3. grig
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd go C and play 4-4-2 this week.

    4. FPL Hitman
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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C and go 4-4-2

    5. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all. Tempted by A as helps GW28 also.

      1. grig
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have been looking at getting Coleman for Holebas for GW28. Amat to a Hull defender is a sound option too I think. I think Amat to Coleman would tie too much money on defence for me (admittedly I have Baines over Funes Mori).

    6. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with others no hit play 4-4-2.

      If you got coleman then im guessing you would bench either holebas (he has an ok fixture ) or FM (who has good chance of CS & attacking returns if everton go wild) or siggy ( so awesome with his crosses/corners lately that he is capable of attacking returns agaisnt anyone) so therefore i dont think hit would be worth it

  6. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play one of these this week:

    A) Nyom (BOU) - already playing Brunt
    B) Smith (wba)
    C) Capoo (WHM) - waste AOA to avoid playing the first two.

    1. grig
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A for me.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How bad is Lukaku's injury?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh it's just a minor calf problem being treated in Belgium. Expected back training on Tuesday and will be fine for the SUN game - according to RK.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  8. Kiwivillan
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    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane with Lukakuesque trolling. Where was that hat trick when we needed it in FPL like maybe vs Boro

    1. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep i could've done with the spurs goals & assists at the weekend since i have double spurs attackers!

    2. grig
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Eriksen owner here, waiting for them to deliver the same way in PL too.

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

      It was right there Vs WBA at the Lane.
      This trolling chat is annoying.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Seriously. Best goals per minute among all the big hitters. Only Giroud has been more efficient. It's crazy talk.

  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Should I do Sanchez > Firmino for -4? If not, i'd be starting either Crouch or Holebas.

    Already did KDB > Mane this week.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't take the hit if you can get a full team out otherwise

  10. grig
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton - Robinson
    Alonso - Baines - Brunt - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Phillips - Snodgrass
    Ibra - Kane - Crouch
    1FT, 3.2ITB

    Assuming Arsenal beats Sutton:
    A) Sanchez -> Mane
    B) Sanchez and Crouch -> Mane and Lukaku (-4)
    C) Something else (Chelsea attacking cover?)?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'll take the -4. Lukaku will be captained a lot.

      1. grig
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No need for Chelsea against Swans? I suppose Ibra to Costa would be the only option then on the cards?

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'm getting Costa but I already have Lukaku. Tricky situation to be honest. Costa loves scoring against Swansea and is always a threat at the bridge. Just think that may be the extra game in GW 28 sways it Lukaku's way.

  11. wowBOBwow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So looking at this stage that we'll have a huge dgw37 and a really weak dgw34.

    It also looks like Sanchez will have sto/SUN in 37 which would be the standout TC option.

    I'm currently thinking of building a team set up nicely for a gw34 bb that will probably be fairly average, then wildcard into gw35 with a team that has a strong XI of dgw37 players including Sanchez.

    Thoughts?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't Sanchez have Sunderland/Southampton double for GW34 and then Stoke/Leicester in GW37? if it is, I am leaning towards

      1.building a solid team for GW34 and using TC on Sanchez for the Sun/Sou DGW
      2. WC in GW36 to build a better bench for the BB in GW37, which I understand will be the bigger of the two DGWs so there will be more options to choose for DGW players.

      Of course, it is a long way to go till GW34 so will have to see how form/injuries etc play out.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If Arsenal make FA Cup SFs, they are busy GW34 weekend.

      2. wowBOBwow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        The Ars-Sun game is the weekend of the FAC SFs which Srsenal are 99% to be in so the Sunderland game has to move to GW37 as far as I am aware. Their GW28 home game vs Leicester would be in the midweek after the FAC SF.

        I can't see how they can fit in the Southampton game in 34 or 37 so I assume it will be in a different GW.

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

      I think there are so many unknowns at the moment, Pep saying that they could've played Stoke on the 1st of March is just adding to the madness. If City, Man U or Arsenal keep going and get to the semis and final of the FA Cup, there's gonna be even more trouble. Some mouthwatering gameweeks ahead for sure.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I agree that there are way too many unknowns right now, especially with Torresmagic's info regarding Arsenal (which I wasn't aware of). All I am really focusing on for now is getting through GW28 in good shape, then hopefully we will get more info to aide in any planning. Should be interesting though.

  12. RedMarks 赤的
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Valdes
    Alonso Brunt Coleman
    Coutinho Chadli Sigurdsson Hazard
    Lukaku Kane Costa

    Bench: Pickford Robertson Carroll Fernandez

    0 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Cheers

    1. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No good to go for gw26

  13. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hello Deadzoners...
    Jaku (Bur)
    Coleman(Sun) Alonso(Swan) Baines(Sun) Mcauley (Bou)
    Alli (Stk) Phillips (Bou) Siggy (che)
    Kane (Stk) Kaku (Sun) Defoe (eve)
    Heaton (hul) Daniels(wba) Carroll(che) Sanchez
    Quick question: ??
    (1) do what 90% of scouts are doing and move Sanchez for Mane for -4
    (2) stay put

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If you think Mane will fail this week then it's 2)

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers- probably about 20% ish chance he will fail- so not taking him would be a differential.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think you need a Big Beast in midfield, the Sanchez hole is massive and a 4 has to be worth it? Come 29 you may find Alexis's price even lower than your SP but that's not the points, points are now the point.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        SP is 11.4 and he is 11.7 now;
        Good point! Cheers!

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

      1 for me

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers... thanks!

  14. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jakupovic Heaton
    Alonso Baines Walker Amat B.Smith
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Fletcher
    Costa Carroll Lukaku

    1FT 2.4 ITB

    What to do? Maybe Amat to Funes Mori?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Are you planning to bring Ibra in for 27 v BOU?

      1. Pique boo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No I'm not.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez>Mane maybe? See fixing the def this week is a bit tail wagging the dog. Sort the big beasts out 1st and then look at the defence.

  15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to pull the trigger?

    Defoe - > Lukaku
    Sanchez - > Mane/Firmino

    Heaton
    Alonso / Baines / McAuley / Friend
    Eriksen / Sigurdsson / Phillips / Carroll
    Kane / Defoe

    Jakupovic / Pieters / Sanchez / Ibra

    2ft, .8itb

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Worth waiting for Europe games?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I would if possible.

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          None of them are close to rise/fall, so wait for now

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I had a look at Europe fixtures and its only Spurs and Ibra I'm worried about. An injury to one of them and plans will change.

            Will wait.

    2. IWR
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep an eye on rises/drops and pull the trigger then

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        this^^

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      do it after Europa Games.Keep an eye on Prices

  16. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A week off work. Woohoo. DZ used to be great.

  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just had a look at the top 50 overall.
    21 transfers this GW.
    Who do you think this manager sold?
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/297554/event/25

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      DDG, Grant, Yoshida, Sterling, Sanchez, Zaha, Jesus, Giroud, De Roon, Lovren

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😳 I thought he has made 21 transfers.

        Giroud, Sanchez, Jesus and maybe Yoshida

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haha 4 transfers

    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Drastic action to stay at the summit...?
      Jesus, Giroud, Sanchez, Sterling gone?

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus, Sanchez, Giroud, Zaha?

      For

      Lukaku, Mane, Carroll and Firmino???

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fair play to him. Going for the kill.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't have much choice if playing short.

    6. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wish I knew, looking at his history, the last time he took a -12 due to injuries etc, he swapped out Mata, Sterling, Coutinho and Diomonde - who wound up totalling 2 pts and transferred in Mane, Zaha, Eriksen and Austin who totalled 33 pts (although Austin was injured that week !).

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        One to watch for sure. Should factor in the bench he had and the captain he would have played (Sanchez) 😉

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          His bench totalled 4 pts that week (one player had 2pts, the other two 1 each) so he still made out pretty well !!!! hard to say who he would have captained if he just did a single transfer, but I am sure he wishes he captained Sanchez in hindsight (as do I)

  18. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what to do here...

    Heaton l Pickford
    Cahill l Alonso l Baines l Friend* l Amat*
    Sanchez* l Anotnio l Sigggy l Philips l De Roon
    Kane l Lukaku l Ibra*

    1FT / 0.0ITB

    A) Sanchez --> Mane/Firmino
    B) Friend --> 4.3m def with no blanks
    C) A+B for -4pts
    D) Other suggestion?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C. Robertson

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If C, i could go Coleman instead. Would it be too heavy in def?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, you might need cash to upgrade Philips soon

          1. The Man Pastore
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            cheers

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning DZ, whatcha reckon?

    A) Sanchez & Ibra -> Mane & Lukaku (-4)
    B) Sterling & Ibra -> Mane & Lukaku (-4)
    C) Amat & Ibra -> Baines & Lukaku (-4)
    D) Amat & Sanchez -> Baines & Mane (-4)

    Pickford
    Coleman, Brunt, Nyom
    Eriksen, Alli, Capoue
    Benteke, Carroll

    Cech, Valencia, Amat, Sanchez, Sterling, Ibra
    Bank 0.1m, 1FT

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Benteke, Sanchez + Sterling (-8) > Lukaku, Mane + whoever you can afford.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        7.1 available if going that route. Barkley? Benteke out for another hit when I'm struggling to field 11 and he has a home fixture doesn't feel right though

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good luck in 27 if Ibra smashes it. Palace scored 2 goals in 5 games. Look at M'boro defence recently.

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah that's the obvious risk if losing Ibra.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  20. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    After the recent run of miserable results, does anyone reckon Eddie Howe will play Stanislas again?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't trust him to be a sub so no.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers TM. Another player to get rid of ASAP.

  21. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So What to do here?Not keen on Shifting Alli out much

    Jaku
    Alonso Coleman Baines Brunt
    Hazard Eriksen Alli Phillips
    Lukaku Kane

    Grant IBRA Chambers De Roon

    1×FT
    0.8 Itb

    A) Save FT
    B) Chambers ➡ Robertson/Mawson/Reid
    C) De Roon ➡ T.Carroll/Fraser
    D) Any other?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If you aren't playing the new player, save.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        was trying to build towards 28

        Alli to Mane /Firmino /Cout good or not? TM What you think ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Helps with GW28, it's more about Alli vs Mane in GW26. See how Alli looks in Europa.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A goal from Alli vs Stoke and A FT saved would be great 😛 ....
            Alli is a player that just pops in the area and Scores.... So difficult to get rid of him before Stoke Game

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Strong 4-4-2 PD, probably leave the tinkering 'til next week and hide behind the sofa when LIV play LEI eh lol 😉

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Spot on Netley 🙂 That game against Leicester could be Brutal and only thing I am worried about

        should i do Alli to Any Liverpool Mid?? what say?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Assuming you still have WC left then maybe shift the TOT you least like for Mane? But this game can be unmerciful with this kind of move so think long and hard, very tough call, yours to make.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes i have WC left..I like Eriksen the most then Kane then Alli...
            I am thinking an FT + Alli would be better atm...
            Cheers for your help.It could go any way 😛 you are right

    4. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely A out of the choices you have listed, in my opinion anyway. I wouldn't start any of the players you are considering ahead of who you currently have. Although I would consider Alli or Eriksen to Mane if I was in your position. But I am not personally a fan of triple attacks for any team.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Think Alli could nick a goal vs Stoke....that why I am keeping ....Eriksen and Kane are keepers for me ... What say?

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Could do, but stoke haven't conceded more than 1 goal in a game since Chelsea in GW19 (albeit besides MUN and EVE, they have not had the toughest of opponents). I just don't see Stoke conceding all that much (but in full transparency I thought the same when West Brom visted the Spurs and a Kane hatty later I was proven very wrong).

          As I said above, I am just not a fan of having three attacking players from one team. Even when Liverpool was firing earlier in the year, I only did the coutinho/firmino double up. Just too many eggs in one basket. Although if you have had the triple for a few weeks now, I can understand holding out as you don't want to drop the one that winds up scoring against stoke !!!! its a tough call really, you have a strong team regardless!

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed... don't want to end ditching up the wrong one 😉
            think I am keeping and Finding another way for Mane or Don't get Mane this week .
            Thanks 🙂

  22. Judas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thought on this blank transfer strategy?:

    This GW: Ibra + Sanchez ---> Costa + Mane (-4)
    GW27: Kane ---> Ibra
    GW28: Cedric ---> Maguire (leaves £4.7 ITB)

    Ticks all of the below boxes:
    -Costa vs SWA GW26
    -Ibra vs BOU GW27
    -Inform Mane in vs LEI GW26
    -Gives me a strong 11 for all three gameweeks

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😮 Nice Plan on Paper

      What will be the team like in 28??

  23. Nerazzuro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone actually keeping Sanchez through his blank GWs?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mark might be. Not sure if I will.

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mane/Firmino does look like an ideal switch...

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Many keeping Many Selling.
      Selling seems very sensible if he has 2 blanks

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Seems to me about 2-1 or even 3-1 selling Sanchez over keeping.

  24. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Yay or Nay and Why?

    Ibra ➡ Carroll/Niasse
    De Roon ➡ Mane

    In GW 27
    Kane to Ibra ©

    After GW 28
    Reverse Niasse/Carroll to Kane

    Would allow me to have extra 2 players straight away plus one or two more in 28 means 10 or 11 with luck

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yay. Seems like a good option to me because of the form and fixtures. You also won't lose value. And niasse has great fixture in 26.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        cheers I am strongly considering this route .will help me to get Mane for Leicester and Future for now plus 3-4 players more for 28...

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Are you planning to take any hits or will you get those 3-4 players without any hits?

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            one or two hits most likely

            1. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Just remembered that your team is on the top of the page. I would suggest it's better to get rid of a spurs midfielder this week and see through the blank 26. Triple spurs seems like an overload.

              1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks see below I am leaving this idea 😉

                1. Dreams
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  You think too fast. You said that you were strongly considering that idea and within 5 mimutes, you are leaving it. Wow.

                  1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    It was all for Mane and keeping my Spurs assets for this game...think its not worth it with the hits thrown in too...that's why

                    1. Dreams
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Hmm. You still thinking of keeping 3 spurs players?

                      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Longer Term No
                        Might just keep for this game 🙂

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Risky but can work

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This feels a bit risky PD, especially when you have a sound team 26 anyway w/Ibra benched and waiting. Kane can punish anyone, EVE are no exception. I had to do this type of mucking about just to make provision for Ibra 27(c), don't think you have to. If you really want Mane I'd say dump a TOT, if not then just hide on Monday night lol 😉

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I would agree with this, I think if you want Ibra for GW27 captain and Mane, then you need to choose a Spurs Mid to unload. Otherwise, you are using up three transfers just to have the two forwards you already own !!!

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You are right... That's not a good idea now I look back on it ...
          Cheers

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I feel for ya, definitely a tough choice considering the options you have !!!! I had it easy, Ibra, Sanchez, KDB and Jesus were in my team, all not playing this week so I swapped out KDB and Jesus for Mane and Costa.

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              yep tough choice ... nice transfers mate
              I am either saving or Doing Alli to Mane near the deadline. ..not much else 😉

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        hahha Monday night hiding will be something as I am A Liverpool Fan :P...

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          We've all been down this LIV milf chasing road haven't we? Someone braces we pounce, then next week it's the other fella and so on and so forth, enough is enough, at least with 3 TOT if they get a few goals we know we'll get returns lol.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Son goal, Dembele assist 😆

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I hate Son SO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol 😉

              1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                haha 😆
                Milner Penalty in Pool Game

                1. Dreams
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Milner and lozil have the same points this season.

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers to Netley Holmes Jay and FPlDreams for the suggestions ...
      I am debunking this idea ...God what was I thinking ....I guess not having Liverpool player against Leicester on MNF when you are a Liverpool fan does that to you ....(also Spurs Players and Fixtures )

  25. TONFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio -> Coutinho worth -4 ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not this week

  26. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Randolph (pick)
    Alonso brunt mori mcauley holebas
    Sanchez haz eriksen phillips siggy
    Lukaku ibra diomande

    I can either go barnes for diomande or Mane for alexis with a plan to get him back in 3 weeks.

    A) barnes (play alexis vs liv)
    B) mane (no alexis for 3 weeks)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would prefer B

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B, by some distance too.

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes B

    4. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unanimous cheers

  27. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton jakupovic
    Walker Alonso Yoshi Funes mori nyom
    Alli Sterling Siggy Phillips Stanislas
    Ibra Kane Crouch
    5.1itb. 1ft.
    Is Sterling to Mane a no brainer now? Or am I missing something in the grand scheme of things?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Stanislas to Mane?

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Will involve extra moves to bring Alexis back.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, get a Big Beast in there, Hazard or Mane fit the bill nicely.

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No plans to get Lukaku? I would probably be more worried about not owning him than Mane to be honest, given you never know who is going to score with the Liverpool Mids.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I meant when I said am I missing something. I hate Lukaku and somehow have a strange feeling that he would blank this week. And him against spurs in the next week? No sir. Thinking of getting a midfielder. Seems safe.

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku is a must have for blanks
      Crouch to Lukaku probably
      or Stan to Mane

      keep Sterling for 27 probably

  28. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I know we have a long way to go in this year, but just curious if Sanchez and Firmino will be classed as forwards next year if they keep playing up top for the rest of the year (or the majority of the remaining year anyway)? Only my second year in FPL, so not familiar with how position reclassifications work.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doubtful, even as "CF's" they aren't classical 9's, they both play a pressing game and will often be found doing the dirty work that once upon a time would be unthinkable for a real CF.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm hoping you are right, already hard enough trying to pick the best three forwards to own, adding Firmino and Sanchez would only make it worse !!

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Then again, when it comes to top strikers priced above Defoe, there's a huge gap to say... Kaku@9.9 lol Maybe someone like Bobby in @8.5-9 could fill that gap nicely?

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Good point, Firmino priced like that would add more options I suppose. There is a huge gap with no viable forwards from 8mil to 10 Mil, other than Lukaku who will likely rise above 10m in the coming weeks !

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              This is why 3-5-2 became so trendy. Been a few meh weeks for milfs but with Defoe wobbling a bit and Mane firing I can see 3-5-2 back in fashion after 28.

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They might be. Happened with Erik dier and brunt this season. During the last 3-4 weeks of the last season, when I joined, dier was a great player to own. They also reclassified Martial as a midfielder for this season.

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

      I'd bet on both as forwards especially Sanchez.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He'll be a goner not a gooner lol

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think there are enough evidences to confirm them Forwards from next season

  29. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez good chance imo, Firmino probably not.

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      reply fail to Jayv

  30. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you drop Valencia and Coleman for someone like Fernandez and Funes if it means I can keep Ibra and Mane? Otherwise its likely to be one of Ibra and Mane OR dropping the Spurs mid.

    I'm a poor guy #LowTV 😛

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Drop a spurs mid if you have two of them or Kane. Or else I would drop Valencia for Funes mori.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Have 2 Spurs mid but not sure who to drop, probably going to drop the wrong one

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Drop dele. Eriksen is the creator in chief. No matter who scores, he will probably have the assists.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think we'd have to see the whole WC squad mate, get a good idea of it all.