Transfers

Market Forces – Gameweek 5

Another eventful Gameweek comes to a close, handing us possibly the biggest transfer bandwagon of the season so far.

Paul Pogba’s injury setback fuelled much market activity before the deadline, but that could pale in significance when compared with the return to prominence of an overlooked Fantasy legend.

This Gameweek, 7,142,233 total transfers were made – only a slight drop on the 7,863,661 last time out – suggesting that a high proportion of managers are very much involved with their squads and driving the current trends.

Continuing our series of weekly articles, we at whogottheassist.com are reviewing and commenting on behaviours in the Fantasy Premier League market place, looking at common themes and giving our view on the viability of the transfers taking place.

King Kun returns…

After a 20-point haul served notice of Sergio Aguero’s continued ability to strike fear into the hearts of both defences and non-owning Fantasy managers, Kun has returned to prominence with a bang.

Almost written off as playing second fiddle to Gabriel Jesus at the beginning of the season, the auto-captain of old has surely never scored such a huge tally while owned by so few.

Only 10% (he was in around 500,000 teams) were savvy enough to keep the faith with the Argentinian ahead of the trip to Watford.

A flurry of transfers has followed as FPL managers fall over themselves to work Aguero into their squads.

He’s already restored to his starting price of 11.5, having suffered a fall to 11.4 in the first few Gameweeks, with another overnight hike on the cards.

In the last 24 hours alone, we’ve seen more than 195,000 new managers swoop, with all manner of premium forwards – Romelu Lukaku, Roberto Firmino, Harry Kane and, to a lesser extent Alvaro Morata – all making way.

In some cases his strike partner Gabriel Jesus has been the makeweight, with almost 18,000 making an awkward and perhaps ill-fated sideways shuffle.

Both Kane (who recently rose back to 12.5 ahead of the “gimme” that never was against Swansea City) and Firmino (now 8.7) were recent bandwagons which seem to have been derailed by their own failings and the rise of Aguero.

Again, this demonstrates how fickle the market can be: one week’s hero becomes the next week’s zero.

However, the Lukaku sales are perhaps the most interesting factor.

Over 45,000 managers have now sold the United striker for his City rival, either before or even following the Belgian’s return of 12 points (goal, assist, max bonus) against his former club Everton.

Lukaku was also shedding owners prior to Sunday’s haul, with more than 101,000 moving him on ahead of Friday’s deadline.

The Belgian’s consistency – he’s now scored five in five – and huge ownership (still at over 50%) should obviously be considered prior to his sale, but we’re seeing many a manager blinded by the explosive potential of Aguero.

Perhaps Jose Mourinho’s comments suggesting that Lukaku has lost penalty duties is a factor. Maybe United’s disappointing performance on Sunday is another. Only time will tell if a switch from Lukaku to Aguero will pay off, but there’s no doubting the risk involved.

…and so does his assister

Another man to return to prominence is the diminutive wizard David Silva, whose 11 points at Watford would have delighted his near-150,000 new Gameweek 5 owners.

Silva was a major beneficiary of sales of Paul Pogba, with 60,818 of his new managers swapping him in for the Frenchman.

Our memories of sepia-tinged seasons past were reanimated in watching City’s display against the Hornets.

Silva’s pair of assists – he’s up to four for the season – supplied Aguero’s second goal and also a first of the season for Nicolas Otamendi (another to rise in price). Throughout Saturday’s display, Silva’s silky, string-pulling performance, reminded us of his qualities and hinted at a new potency as an FPL asset.

Now at 8.3 (0.3 up from a kind starting price of 8.0), if he’s able to build on this start he may also prove to be an irresistible force to sit alongside a City striker in our squads.

Many already think so: 168,000+ have brought in Silva since Friday’s deadline, no doubt hoping that the Spaniard will fill his boots in Gameweek 6’s fixture against a struggling Crystal Palace.

Speaking of assisters…

Armenian playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan also continues to see his ownership flourish.

He recorded a first goal of the season on Sunday, rewarding 317,647 new owners ahead of Gameweek 5. Of those, a total of 185,996 were straight swaps from his stricken team-mate Pogba.

Another 76,000+ Pogba owners have also swapped in Mkhitaryan following Sunday’s nine-point return.

Mkhitaryan is the first player to have risen a full 0.5 from his starting price – giving his early adopters a 0.2 in selling value – and he is only the second player to earn more than a million transfers since the start of the season, along with defender Ahmed Hegazi at West Brom.

Gross rush puts Ritchie in the shade

Following up on his astonishing 18-point haul versus West Brom, Brighton playmaker Pascal Gross was on hand to supply the assist for Solly March at Bournemouth on Friday night.

Despite the fact that his side went down 2-1, he still accrued a couple of bonus points to move into fourth in the midfield standings.

With blanks for many of the past flavours of the week in his price bracket – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Richarlison, Jese and Aaron Mooy spring to mind – Gross’ second week of returns has excited FPL managers. Some 84,475 have picked him up in the last 24 hours and more than 150,000 have brought him in since Friday’s tally.

Some have seen an immediate return from making the direct switch from Pogba, with 23,559 swapping to him ahead of Gameweek 5, and 31,000+ taking that route since.

Gross’ returns appear to have blinded managers to another stand-out performer in the same bracket.

Newcastle United’s Matt Ritchie, who has assisted in the past four matches in all competitions, has enjoyed only modest interest. Mrre than 69,000 have brought him in, just over a third of the 182,000 who have turned to Brighton’s Gross.

Now valued at 5.6, having risen overnight, it could be that the minor difference in price (0.3 now) is causing the disparity.

(Limited) wind in Lascelles

Staying with the Magpies, their captain Jamaal Lascelles rose to 4.6 in the early hours.

Despite his match-winning goal last week against Swansea City, the centre-back attracted only 66,329 new owners ahead of Gameweek 5, surprisingly lagging behind his defensive team-mates Jesus Gamez (72,879), Ciaran Clark (75,847) and keeper Rob Elliot (104,125).

After scoring his second goal in two outings, though, we have seen him shoot to prominence, with 158,000+ bringing him in ahead of Gameweek 6.

More than 19,000 have downgraded the suspended David Luiz to the Magpies’ skipper.

However, there could be a natural cap in the interest Lascelles will generate, with the availability of 4.0/4.1 options from Newcastle in the form of Chancel Mbemba and bargain-bucket keeper Rob Elliot.

Those two are again picking up interest, with more than 63,000+ turning to Mbemba after his unexpected outing against Stoke City, and almost 38,000+ acquiring Elliot in goal ahead of a Gameweek 6 trip to Brighton.

Will he Otamendi a Luiz-shaped hole?

A final mention goes to the rise of Argentine brawler-cum-defender Nicolas Otamendi, who is picking up traffic off the back of his 12-point goal and clean sheet haul at Watford.

Over 118,000 have acquired his services so far as he picks up significant owners from Luiz’s suspension – almost 33,000 have brought him in as a direct swap for the banned Chelsea defender.

Otamendi has demonstrated a surprising goal threat: a post denied him a first goal at Bournemouth before his strike against Watford. Indeed, only Marcos Alonso can better his seven shots on goal so far among defenders.

But with Vincent Kompany nearing a return, we can’t yet rule out Guardiola’s rotation policy and a first stint on the bench. Given our experience with Ben Davies in Gameweek 5, there is perhaps a need for caution.

Conclusion

The return of Aguero and his sidekick Silva have definitely shaken things up, with many managers no doubt coming to the realisation that City can no longer be ignored.

It’s true that the early template had overlooked City due to Guardiola’s inconsistent teamsheets, but there are now two factors at play.

For one, the City boss appears to be reducing the severity of his rotation – certainly, that’s in evidence to this point. Secondly, his attacking options have proved their ability to blow through teams in such explosive fashion that their potential returns perhaps outweigh any risks at play.

The market continues to revolve, with little sign of order being restored as yet. This is highlighted by Firmino and Kane’s fall from grace, alongside a conveyor belt of mid-price midfielders that shift in and out of favour.

Before Gameweek 5 we saw 223,767 Wildcards played. However, we wonder if, with a shift in fixtures for Chelsea, Everton and Man City approaching, coupled with the latter’s red-hot form, if that number might be surpassed this week.

This could cause another dramatic change in the market, with some assets suddenly commanding a much larger ownership base. Wildcard purchases do not count toward price rises/falls – but they could certainly influence trends to come, depending on whether the popular targets fire or fail.

Either way, expect more turbulence as we move out of the first five Gameweeks and things perhaps begin to settle, with template squads firming up.

Nick and Tom WGTA We're Individual and Matamatics on FFS, and started our own site to add our voice to the FPL community and for FFS in particular.

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  1. Schliegs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two defenders to score the most for the next 5 weeks

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kola and Mendy

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kola and alonso

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bavies

    4. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bavies and Kola

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kola and Alonso

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier and walker

      1. Schliegs
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why Trippier over Davies?

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No reason whatsoever apart from my gut feeling 🙂

  2. FPL Puppy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC, or am I just being silly?

    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasniac - Bertrand - Davies - Mee - Long
    Eriksen - Mooy - Mkhi - Atsu - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No need to WC. Strong side!

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Being silly.

      Barely anything needs changing actually, be nice to get City cover but in doing so you disrupt the rest of the team.

      Mhki to Silva if you have a FT?

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, forgot to tell that I have 1FT and 0.5 itb.

        Interesting, could pay off. But I read somewhere here that Silva's stats and points aren't that good at home..

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It's a tough one, as United are at home to Palace the following week so you'll probably want Mhki then.

          Silva does give you that City "coverage", albeit you can't cover Aguero when he's firing anyway.

          You have Kaku for United. Maybe save FT then.

    3. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a similar boat.. Save and assess - Your team is brilliant.

  3. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pep isn't going to troll everyone and rest Aguero against Palace is he?...

    Went for Kun on my transfer this week but can't help but feel Jesus is better LT + 1m.

    Thoughts?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can just see it now, if not just for the bants he'll do it

        1. FPL_Sponge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Same. Trolling Fantasy Football players factors is somewhere lurking subconsciously in the back of his mind

          1. SAUCY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yes haha

    2. eoan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why did you make the transfer if you were unsure?

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kneejerk haha. Then I remembered Pep's in charge

    3. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe. But how can we resist Aguero vs Palace. It's a gamble but one that needs taking.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When is Lanzini back?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      League Cup match against Bolton.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So tomorrow?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. Sub.

          1. Brehmeren
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            The club came out today and set he had a setback. Out for the next month.

    2. Nicoson
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably after int break.

    3. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      After the International break

    4. djenzio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Next game week.

      Where have you been all week, a yellow submarine? Jeez.

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wish someone had said this yesterday.

        1. Brehmeren
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He is out for a month. Bilic said this today.

  5. eoan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bertrand -> Bavies or Mounie -> Abraham?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only if its free

  6. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Elliot 
    Alonso Kolasinac Ward Davies 
    Salah Silva Mkitaryan 
    Aguero Lukaku Ayew

    Foster Atsu Loft Hun

    Bank 2m

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can you not use the money to upgrade Ayew?

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew to Hernandez

  7. conew
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have terible hadake pleasy any help

    Foster/Eliot
    Jones Alonso Cedric Mbema Holgate
    Alli Miki Salah Atsu Carol
    Morata Kaku Firmino

    I have 2 ft

    A. Firmino and Alonso to Jesus and any 4.5 defender
    B Morata and alonso to Kun and Davis
    c Morata and Alonso to Jesusand kolasnic and save some money

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

  8. SuperMario
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ________Foster_________
    Bertrand - Suttner - Naughton
    Salah - Richie - Tadic - Eriksen
    Kane (c) - Firmino - Lukaku

    Elliot - Carroll - Daniels - Cork

    1. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 FT and 0 in the bank.. I just see Kun is rising tonight..

      Any suggestions gents? Thanks

      1. conew
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        firmino and eriksen to jesus ramsey

        1. bojack
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Eriksen to Ramsey is a horrendous move.

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Madness

    2. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How is:
      Bertrand, Tadic & Firmino ---> Mee, Obiang/ RLC & Aguero (c) for -4

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yea that's the move

  9. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Want rid of Willian, best moves from these?

    A. Willian/Firmino -> Atsu/Jesus
    B. Willian -> Ramsey
    C Willian/Hegazi -> Ritchie/Kola

    Foster / Myhill
    Jones / Davies / Hegazi / TAA / Mee
    Eriksen / Mkhi / Willian / Brady / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    Cheers

    1. conew
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a

  10. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus and Jese to Atsu and Aguero for -4 or hold? Worried I might be priced out of it soon.

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

    2. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

  11. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Someone tell me I'm being stupid considering WC..

    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasinac - Jones - Mee - TAA - Mariappa
    Eriksen - Salah - Mikhi - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Mounie

    I need City cover..

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      how much itb

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        FT this week is Yoshida to Kolasinac which gives 0.2 itb (not done yet)

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      U have a great team
      If u want a city cover downgrade one of lukaku/kane to kun/jesus
      Can't tell u who. It's risky

  12. djenzio
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have one 4mil defender slot left

    A) Mbemba
    B) Rosnoir
    C) Clarabella
    D) Gamez
    E) Rangel

    Not sure if any are nailed on or not, prob Mbemba has best shot of mins though?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. djenzio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mbemba, mate.

      1. djenzio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Doos

  13. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not saying I'm not considering Aguero or Jesus but surely the sensible thing to do is wait until Wednesday night before making moves? So difficult with the price changes though.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      0.2 swing on Firmino Aguero. So had to go tonight. Unfortunate but needs must.

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's where i'm at but it feels so harsh getting rid of Firmino already. I actually think Liverpool can get a few goals at Leicester. Lukaku out is my option if I wait, and just take the team value hit on the chin.

    2. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  14. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of doing Kane to Kun. Although I have got Jesus.

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't get double city in front

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably wouldn't do that.

  15. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys plz help..Desperate to get city attack..

    A) Kaku > Kun (but wud luv to have Kaku for GW7)
    B) Alonso + Firmino > Jones + Kun [minus 4]
    C) Alonso + Firmino > Kola + Jesus [minus 4]
    D) Any other ideas to get Kun / Jesus

    Leaning towards B...

    Current team:
    Elliot II Foster
    Alonso II Bavies II Dawson II TAA II Hune
    Mkhi II Salah II Gros II Atsu II Carroll
    Kane II Kaku II Firmino

  16. Don't be negative - get Aguero in
    ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Those going Aguero-less (or city-attack-less) why? I am wondering if a negative hoard mentality has taken over, and a stubbornness to avoid buying a 'bandwagon' is overriding obvious logic...

    - 3/4 home games AND they are playing super weak opposition CRY STK BUR (Lordy)
    - Game vs Luiz-less Chelsea. Not sure who replaces him but will surely unsettle them a little.
    - Aguero for one scores vs Chelsea. I can't find the most up to date number but it was 6 goals as at Nov 16.
    - Unbelievable scoring prowess, the best in the league.
    - Price rises.
    - Relatively low ownership for Aguero and maybe Jesus too.

    Two seasons ago, when Aguero was fit, he was rising before he even played a game. Mainly down to this community getting him in. Now the man scores a hattrick and has palace at home next game and there's a large amount of disagreement about getting him in.

    Perhaps there is a small rotation risk, but he can (and probably will) be rested tomorrow, as will most of the city and baggies team. Even if he starts he can play Saturday...Yes he will get rested occasionally, but Sometimes I think we forget these people are professional athletes.

    Food thought chaps and chapesses

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think I ate my words in the last sentence. My ramblings pre bed.

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pep Guardiola wasn't around 2 seasons ago though. And neither was Gabriel Jesus...

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think the latter is more the issue. If pep didn't have a suitable substitute he'd be nailed. But they are playing fantastic together, and in 60 minutes they can do enough to kill a team off. Then sub one or the other off.

        I think this will be Peps preference.

    3. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's not like he's the only option. I'll buy him, but Lukaku has Palace the week after and I don't want to lose him - he's equally capable of hitting four in a game (see BOU).

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. I have Lukaku too. So hope he does bang 4 in!

    4. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like a yellow submarine after reading that

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What does that phrase mean?

        You are sunk?

        1. djenzio
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          it's a pretty common expression actually, yeah it means defeated, or sunk, if you will.

          1. Shipstontrev
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            It means you need help!

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              and a wee glass of Maxwells silver hammer, it's alovely drop.

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe stubborn. I see bigger issues in my team. If I'd want Kun I would WC but dont want to do that. I'll WC in 2 weeks and bring Jesus/Aguero. I have Kaku vs Palace in GW7.

      If Kun scores b2b hatty, so be it. Risk I'm willing to take. Kane/Kaku could easily do the same in next 2 weeks.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku Kane Aguero front three here.. So if they all do the same in the next 2 weeks. Quids in. If they don't... So be it. Sell for a cheaper in form striker.

        Once value arises in midfield I'll have trouble.

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It's an option. Not denying that. If it fits for your teams currently. But for my team it doesn't make sense.

    6. conew
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ok but 1m betwen kun and jesus is huge.....

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agree it is, but one is needed imo

      2. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is it?
        For what you get it's probably worth it.
        If Jesus bangs a hat trick in there would be a big fanfare... Aguero does it and the pundits just say, he's pretty good that guy

        6th hatty

    7. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      People said the same things about Kane last week

      1. djenzio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        you sound like eleanor rigby

    8. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How are you guaranteeing the the other big hitters we have won't score? It's not like upgrading Benteke to Kun. It's Kane or Lukaku to Kun. If it's a good decision now, it'll be a good decision 2 weeks later. I don't get the desperation in wanting everyone to do the same thing.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kane or Lukaku? Keep both if you can.

        I did Firmino to Aguero...

      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I guarantee nothing 😉

      3. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Well, some of us can't decide whom to drop out of Kane or Lukaku. When in doubt, do nowt. If I had the money, I'd do it easily. In fact, I started the season with Kun, dropped him for Kane fearing a benching, which happened, and was actually better off until this week where Kun turned the tide big time. Mustn't forget though that Kane outscored Kun a week ago when he got 13 points in a 3-0 and Kun got 9 points in a 5-0. Lukaku I can't drop before Palace. That lump will just somehow end up with another 12 points after doing nothing. I just can't decide, so am sticking with what I have.

    9. AllanM
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He'll play enough minutes to get points and Man City are in smashing form. They won't be able to keep up this intensity for long and the run could be disrupted by internationals.

      Now's the time to bring them in but unfortunately my team isn't set up well to do this.

      I could swap Alli or Kane for a Man City player but transferring Robertson for Kola seems a more pressing issue.

    10. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a big fan of Kun and think he is playing well. Pep seems to be giving him his preferred position too.

      BUT

      For 11.6m I will need to captain him to justify the price. Unfortunately his minutes risk is just too uncertain still. I don't feel comfortable to captain a player with minutes risk. For the same price, I believe I can captain Luks with similar output.

      I may change my mind if I see MCI becoming the clear runway league leader scoring 2.5 goals/game consistently. At the moment that is not very clear to me yet... I still fancy Kane and Lukaku finishing the season with 25 goals each.

    11. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      - The next 2 are only CRY che, and Kane and Lukaku have better fixtures there (if you're talking about fixtures)
      - This is your opinion/theory. Some others may believe Chelsea will be just fine without Luiz. Nothing to prove either.
      - Don't care about trends/history. Different Chelsea team, different Man City team. History is irrelevant.
      - Quite irrelevant in FPL. In FPL, Kane and Lukaku are just as good, if not better.
      - Points over pounds.
      - Points over ownership.

    12. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Last week this comment would be all about Kane, it's just a short term reaction to a haul. Taking a step back I'll keep Lukaku and Kane thanks so are both the main man in their awesome attacks. Checked Lukaku vs Aguero stats last 4 games and they're very close. Aguero just got clinical last game. That suggests a sustainability issue or that Lukaku is closer to a hatty himself. Considered a hokey cokey of Lukaku > Kun for Palace at home and then Kun > Lukaku for the same fixture again, but that's using valuable transfers and planning them like that doesn't work through experience. Factor in Kun's undeniably higher rotation risk and Lukaku is still the better option for me, on current fixtures. Will reassess that after Palace.

    13. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Getting him in requires -4 and -4 is a negative number. So, how am I supposed to not be negative? 😆

    14. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We also should consider Kun plays for better team than Kane
      Plus look at their h2h with next opponents
      WHM vs TOT
      Last 2 matches when WHM Home
      1-0
      1-0
      Both westham wins

      MANC vs CPL
      Last 2 matches when Manc Home
      5-0
      4-0

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Better team? Really? Not in the most recent seasons

  17. bojack
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Agüero, Silva: CPL, che
    Kane, Eriksen: whu, hud
    Lukaku, Mkhi: sou, CPL

    Hmm.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Include Chelsea. Man city will score vs them... Oh and BUR straight after.

      Glorious fixtures my friend!

      1. bojack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Over four yes, over two United are better.

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have bottom 4 with no City cover. At least I'm moving into some direction 😛 tbf not many in my mini league is going to have Aguero (so many have injuries) unless they WC. And it's a money league so that helps a lot with the temptation to get Kun.

  18. SuperMario
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is:

    Bertrand, Tadic & Firmino --->
    Mee, Obiang/ RLC & Aguero (c)

    for -4

  19. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gosh its freezing. And its only September...

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heating on?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton.

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think I will turn it on in a minute.

  20. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    @Doosra and anybody else.

    Road cc has launched the fantasy game for the cycling world championships. One TT and one road race. 8 riders and eight transfers between stages.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. I got the email. I am having to concentrate on work a lot at the mo.

    2. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cool. Why don't we do it?

      In the Road o/

      1. djenzio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        good idea

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie Porte, Oz Oz Oz!

  21. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will Everton suspend Rooney or does he retain his start?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      First thing my wife said was that she'd automatically lose her job for drink driving...why is football so forgiving...

      It's a reasonable point.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not every employer would sack someone for drink driving, despite what your missus says.

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Have decided on the big front 3 on my wildcard.
    Now for the rest.
    Who would be the next most important players to get.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There seems to be no resistance against Kola here as yet since yesterday..

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Salah mkhi jones

  23. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino's next 4 looks tougher than Kaku's:

    LEI (A)
    NEW (A) -- Rafa's in charge
    UTD (H)
    SPU (A)

    OUT for cheap fwd and some $$ wiggle room to bring in Kola/Silva/Otamendi/Mendy?
    Currently with Kaku, Firmino, Kane

  24. One Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think a one man strike force with only Kane is to weak or way to go ?

    I have a V strong Midfield and defense, in this case.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      think you need at least 2 premiums

      1. One Man
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But isn't Mane or Eriksen or Salah a premium ?

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    so tempted to bring in Sanchez

    1. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You'll need to be the taxman if you're able to afford him

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yeh i can afford him

  26. AD2110
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Morata & Mkhit ---> Kane & Ritchie
    B) Morata & Mkhit ---> Aguero & Ritchie
    C) Firmino & Mkhit ---> Aguero & Atsu

    Which is the best option?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't do it
      But a or b for me

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      is there no option other than downgrading mkhi?

      1. AD2110
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Rest of the front are
        Eriksen, Silva, Mkhit, Salah
        Morata, kaku, firmino

        Out of those I think mkhit will get the least points, especially with upcoming fixtures after the next two. Really want either Kane or Kun - it's really tough to decide!

    3. mchugho
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Holding.

  27. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Am i mad playing rlc in front of caroll this week?

  28. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone beat this single transformation from the last match of the GW?
    Pre match score: 23 with 3 Man U players to come 🙁
    Post match score: 71 courtesy of Valencia, Myki and Lukaku (c) 🙂

  29. @fpl_phenom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane & Mooy
    To
    Aguero & Ramsey

    ?
    Have exact cash for it tonight....

  30. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Great article.

    Hi all

    After Gameweek 5 in FPL, we are stuck up **** creek, but luckily we have paddles in the shape of a wildcard for Tom (Individual) and hope springing eternal for Nick (Matamatics).

    We also talk about our usual features, with the Anti-Meta side continuing to do well, a sad 5 minute cameo for Allan Nyom, and the market forces reacting to City’s re-emergence.

    Links to iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and direct download in the article
    http://whogottheassist.com/pod-10-gameweek-5-intervention/

    Do give us a go if you haven't before. I promise we're good.

    Thanks!