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The Watchlist Updated – Defenders

Having checked out the goalkeeper pecking order in our updated Watchlist, we now turn our attentions to the defence.

Our Watchlist rankings can be found in your sidebar on desktop, or via your slide-in menu on mobile or tablet.

They give an indication of our thinking on player selection for each position, listing the factors that are contributing to the given rank.

Southampton’s Cedric Soares sits at the top of our current reckoning thanks to some compelling short-term fixtures.

Home encounters with Newcastle, West Brom and Burnley, in addition to a trip to Brighton in the next four, bode well for the Portuguese right-back.

Soares has yet to claim attacking returns, but boasts some strong underlying numbers. He’s level with man-of-the-moment Ben Davies for shots (10) and efforts in the box (six) and is joint-fifth in defence for crosses (31) over the opening seven.

Despite that, he is perhaps fortunate to benefit from the uncertainty in the Saints’ central defensive positions.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s preferred defensive partnership appears to be up for grabs, with Virgil van Dijk now seemingly back in favour, perhaps alongside Maya Yoshida.

That leaves Soares as the most secure of the 5.0-priced Saints defenders ahead of a run that should see them add to their tally of three clean sheets so far.

Spurs’ Ben Davies is only kept off the summit due to a mixed batch of fixtures.

Home matches with Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and West Brom in the next six should allow the Welshman the opportunity to cement his place at the top of the FPL defender standings.

Yet a visit from Liverpool, allied to trips to Man United and Arsenal, means that he may have to rely on attacking returns to maintain his current trajectory.

That’s certainly not been an issue so far, with Davies racking up two goals and three assists.

Top for key passes among defenders, he’s runner-up for shots, shots in the box, crosses and successful crosses and also boasts a share of corner kicks for Mauricio Pochettinho’s men.

As shown in Gameweek 5, he still remains subject to the occasional bench role when the Spurs boss rotates, though Davies’ output has persuaded over 143,000 to invest ahead of Saturday’s visit from the Cherries.

He fends off the challenge of Manchester City’s defenders to hold on to second spot, although our confidence in Pep Guardiola’s rearguard is growing.

Nicolas Otamendi claims a high rung in our ladder by virtue of four successive clean sheets and a spell of fixtures that bring both Stoke City and Burnley to the Etihad Stadium next.

The Argentinian has so far been immune to Guardiola’s rotation, although with a Champions League tie beckoning in midweek, that may not continue should Vincent Kompany return to fitness.

A potential suspension is the other factor to consider.

Otemendi is currently on three yellow cards and another would place him on the suspension tightrope. Should that caution arrive in either of the next two Gameweeks, the centre-back could be preserved for Arsenal’s visit in Gameweek 11.

Below the City man, Stephen Ward (4.6) is Burnley’s form defender and our clear budget defender of choice. He now prepares for home clashes with West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea, plus a trip to Southampton over the next five.

The Irishman has already matched last season’s goal and assist and with three clean sheets – in addition to seven bonus points – in the last four, has shot up to joint-third in the FPL defender rankings.

Second to Davies for transfers-in among defenders for Gameweek 8, he’s been acquired by over 100,000 on the back of a 12-point haul at Goodison Park last time out.

He trails only Robbie Brady for key passes for the Clarets (seven to 13), but does lag some way behind Ben Mee (4.5) for efforts in the box, by two to seven. Indeed, no defender has registered more close-range attempts than Mee this season.

Below Ward, West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell is the only defender to better Ben Davies for crosses (69 to 40) and successful crosses (16 to 13), and is second to the Welshman for key passes, by 11 to 16.

Like Davies, Cresswell has also been handed some dead-ball duties – he’s taken 18 of the Hammers’ 27 corners so far.

Slaven Bilic’s side have found some decent defensive form, with three clean sheets in four, and now take on Burnley, Brighton, Palace and Watford over the next five.

Cresswell’s team-mate Joe Hart is cheaper (4.5 to 5.0), but has offered little in the way of save points, ensuring the left wing-back a high placing in our current ranks.

Arsenal have been even more resilient of late, racking up four successive clean sheets ahead of their trip to Watford.

Subsequent fixtures against Everton and Swansea have potential, though back-to-back encounters against Man City and Spurs in Gameweeks 11-12, along with the recent injury to Skhodran Mustafi, suggest that defensive returns could be scarce.

With attacking returns perhaps more important over this period, we’ve opted for the raiding wing-back Sead Kolasinac over Nacho Monreal.

Since being installed on the left flank in Gameweek 4, the Bosnian is level with Hector Bellerin for key passes (five), but betters his fellow wing-back for shots (three to two) and efforts in the box (two to one).

Leicester City’s Harry Maguire has collected 33 points despite facing the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool over the opening seven.

The summer signing’s ability to deliver points at both ends is key – he’s bagged a goal and two assists, as well as two clean sheets and four bonus points.

Coming in at 5.1, he’s the most expensive Foxes defender on offer, but looks the most likely to justify the investment for a kind run of fixtures that pits him against just two of last year’s top six in the next 11 Gameweeks.

Between now and Gameweek 18, Craig Shakespeare’s side host West Brom, Everton, Burnley and Palace and also travel to Swansea, Stoke, West Ham, Newcastle and Southampton.

Significantly, Maguire not only offers a goal threat, he is also best placed to earn bonus points in a Leicester City clean sheet scenario.

He tops the Foxes ranks for successful passes and, combined with his penchant for clearances, blocks and interceptions, he is likely to dominate his back four team-mates in the Bonus Points System (BPS).

Ten points over the last four Gameweeks has seen interest in Marcos Alonso wane considerably.

The Chelsea wing-back lost over 151,000 owners last week and has since been shipped by a further 46,000 ahead of a trip to goal-shy Crystal Palace.

Yet the Selhurst Park encounter kick-starts a run of matches that pits the champions against just two of last season’s top six in the next 14 rounds of fixtures – essentially taking us to the second Wildcard phase in Gameweek 22.

Alonso’s potential for defensive and attacking points could escalate over this upcoming period – he’s number one defender for total attempts (11), while no other backline option has bettered his four attempts on target.

The recent injury to N’Golo Kante has calmed our interest somewhat, however. The combative midfielder is a hugely effective shield for Chelsea’s defence and his absence could have an impact on potential clean sheet returns should he remain sidelined.

Elsewhere, both Kyle Naughton of Swansea and Brighton’s Shane Duffy earn honourable mentions as budget options ahead of favourable fixtures.

The latter just usurps team-mate Lewis Dunk as our preferred Seagull’s option, although the jury is still out on this. Duffy surpasses Dunk for CBI and shots on goal so far this season.

Phil Jones drops with a stiffening schedule and new concerns over his fitness following recent injury doubts. The Manchester United centre-back remains the optimum route into Jose Mourinho’s defence and, should we see the Red Devils successfully adopt a rearguard policy at Liverpool in Gameweek 8, then Jones will surely climb our rankings once again.

Lower down, Charlie Daniels looks set to shoot up our standings once next week’s trip to Spurs has passed.

Second only to Leighton Baines for key passes (seven to nine) among defenders in the last four Gameweeks, he’s the number one in the final third when it comes to touches, passes received and successful passes over that period.

And the forward-thinking left-back has the schedule to turn heads, too.

From Gameweek 9-16, Eddie Howe’s side square up to Stoke, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Swansea, Burnley, Southampton and Palace, with a Gameweek 10 encounter with Chelsea the only hotspot on their schedule.

The appeal of Jamaal Lascelles (4.7) is understandably dented by his cheaper team-mate Rob Elliot (4.1) as a route into a Newcastle defence which has conceded just six times.

But Lascelles’ goal threat is worth considering.

Over the last four Gameweeks, he has scored twice and registered four efforts on target – twice the tally of any other defender. As a result, he has bettered Elliot by 26 points to 15 from Gameweek 4 onwards, with the keeper collecting just two save points during that run.

And Stoke’s big-money signing from Spurs, Kevin Wimmer, appears in our thinking for the first time this season.

At a price of 4.4, he’s worthy of consideration once next week’s trip to the Etihad Stadium is done. From Gameweek 9, the Potters have six strong fixtures (BOU wat LEI bha cry SWA) in the subsequent seven.

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  1. Trevez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you have
    A jones
    B Cédric

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A 100%

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A, have defenders who can cover most of his difficult fixtures

      2. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Also if you want Cedric wait a day or 2 hes close to a price drop

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  2. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to rise tonight? I hate having to make early transfers because other people are....

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He could. 0.0ITB after u get him?

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I've 0 ITB now. Would be for Firmino

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would do it tonight then, would suck if you missed out!

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Get him before he rises

  3. Billy Ketsu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hello

    With Mustafi’s injury (in a pointless game to boot) how do the experts think Arsenal will line up in defence now?

    Will Arsene stick with the wing back system or drop Kolasinac into a back four? How do people see Arsenal’s defence faring without Mustafi?

    Kolasinac as a fullback alongside Rob Holding seems an entirely different kettle of fish. They looked a bit ropey against the Baggies and we all know how fragile Arsenal can be. Any other owners concerned about his position and the Arsenal defence without Mustafi and Koscielney?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Holding Per Monreal

      Not ideal

      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I thought it might be something like that. It doesn't really fill one with confidence, does it.

  4. mash
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    (bottomed)

    With Vardy possibly rising tonight, I've got to decide whether I keep Lukaku on my WC. I'm tending towards replacing him with Vardy to strengthen elsewhere, but which template do you think is better out of these two?

    Fabianski Elliott
    Davies Monreal Ward Mbemba xxx
    Sterling Carroll xxx xxx xxx
    Kane Jesus xxx

    A) Otamendi, Salah, Richarlison, King, Lukaku
    B) Cedric, Hazard, Ramsey, Chupo-Moting, Vardy

    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I dont condone getting rid of Lukaku

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  5. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a scoutcast today, normally id have seen something about it by now

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think tomorrow

    2. mash
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jonty said he and Luke/Disable were going to reveal their WC teams on the scoutcast, so I think it will be on.

  6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, why people are selling Cedric?
    I'm non owner and just think that next 4 weeks he can deliver some CS.
    Thanks.

    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      otamendi & davis are both popular options on a wc or for transfers

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Because most people look back not forwards

    3. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Form hasnt been great and a lot of people on WC trying to cram MCI CHE ARS TOT def in. I may bring him in on WC, hope he falls

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hasn't done well in previous easy fixtures

  7. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    guys would you rather have

    a) silva sterling jesus

    b) silva sterling walker

    c) sterling walker jesus

    d)silva walker jesus

    (or walker to otamendi)

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

    3. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

    4. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

  8. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How many of you are ditching Lukaku?

    On a WC and thinking of dropping him to Vardy who might rise. Wanting the funds to facilitate Hazard in, and United's fixtures are turning but it seems wrong dropping the big Belgian...

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would dare do it, think he'll score in 2 of the difficult fixtures and will be my captain gw9

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wouldn't*

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping him most likely

    3. mash
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have the same dilemma on my WC - I think I'll commit to doing Lukaku to Vardy tonight.

    4. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If United score, Lukaku score

    5. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you aren't going to captain him much in the next 4, can understand dropping him. I think HUD will learn from their Spurs demolition and play United a lot smarter. So I don't think Lukaku will haul that game either.

    6. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sold him

    7. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

  9. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Question for crowd, if I own Lukaku and Silva, which seems better to you?
    A) Mkhitaryan
    B) Sterling -4

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B) if your goal is a mini league win and you have a weak opponent

    3. ToRaBoRa
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I Thimk B

    4. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  10. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Off topic but massive forest fires here inCA. My sister lost her house and everything with it. 3 of my friends evacuated and about to lose their houses too. All of them Fantasy players and on this site also. Just wanted to tell you all even though we have our differences here I love you all and stay safe my friends.....

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry to hear about your sister and friends, terrible thing to experience. Thanks, stay safe too Red Dagger 🙂

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Brother. YNWA.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          YNWA

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            urgh

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Stay safe Red Dagger.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate. Fires moving closer. Lots of friends evacuating. 33,000 now homeless in my sisters hometown. I'm closer to the beach so should be ok. A number of guys who post here and are mates are evacuating their homes though.

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ah, awful. So sorry. I lived in San Fran a while back. Wild fires are the much bigger threat in the western USA. That is terrible about your family and friends. Good luck.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      that is very sad news, it puts things into perspective. People have lives going on around them, fpl is just a game

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Bemba.

    5. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thankful for this community. Loads of really good guys and girls on here.

    6. beefo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Stay safe, Red Dagger. Hopefully you all get some rain to calm down the fires.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Beefo. Doesn't rain much here I'm afraid.... Lets hope though.

    7. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers 😀

    8. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn that's terrible mate. Stay safe.

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

      Stay safe and good luck to your friends and family Red Dagger.

    10. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry to hear that, take care.

    11. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which is the better transfer?
      A. Morata to Jesus(C) (FT)
      B. Morata + Eriksen to Kane(C) + Silva/Sane (-4)

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        sry mate, post fail

  11. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do:
    Mkhi & Firmino > Richarlison & Jesus (-4)

    Would give me attack of:

    Eriksen, Salah, Richarlison
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino -> Vardy
      Mkhi -> Silva
      ?

  12. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Kane really far and away the best captain pick this week? I think Jesus is the firm alternative - a cocktail of Aguero being out and Pep's team surely will smash Stoke into oblivion - it could rain Man City goals!

    I think the outsiders for the armband could be FPL legend Hazard and Vardy as well - there are definitely a few good men in the mix! Not sure about Man U players though - they may be challenging for the top, gunning for the title, but I think we'll only see the minority report any of their players for captaincy duty this week.

    Also, what's up with the TV games scheduled this weekend? Southampton v Newcastle is a real magnolia/vanilla Sky pick when surely Palace v Chelsea would get more viewers - I guess this is just the collateral of all teams having to be televised a certain number of times, though if the so-called big 6 get their way, the colour of money may change this in the future. Seems a risky business strategy though if the other PL clubs end up making a deal with these greedy gits.

    Anyway, I'm losin' it (probably a result of draining the beer taps tonight) - good luck fellow wildcarders with your mission! Impossible to know yet if you have made all the right moves or not, but however it turns out, endless love to you all! x

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good stuff Jarvish! I appreciate a buzz-centered comment. Best of luck to you!

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Im scared of going City C after that 0-0 vs Stoke last season. (TC)

      Kane it is!

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's the first week after an international break. All the CL teams play on Saturday to avoid congesting their schedule.

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Shhhhhh, Jarvish.

    5. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think the nil all draw for the city vs stoke game last year (where many had their TC on Kun) is fresh in people's minds and making them weary of captaining Jesus.

      I'm in Australia and have a package where I get all the EPL games, so can't comment on your other question!

    6. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What's the argument against Kane though? Wembley?

    7. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I like Hazard and Jesus as options. Imma keep keeping it simple with Kane. Great form, great fixture, pens, direct free kicks, hungry, greedy.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with this. I understand Wembley concerns, but with his form and the fixture, now is as good as time as any to break the curse. Don't hear anyone mentioning the Dembele curse anymore for example.

    8. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane is the way.

    9. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Jarvish, trying to get my WC right but just seems a mission impossible. 🙁

  13. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Davies or Monreal for the next few games?

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Davies

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      After Mustafi injury, I'd say Davies

      I own Kola and Davies FYI

    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Both

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How's this lot looking folks? Dawson > Davies worth a hit?

    Ddg
    Alonso Bertrand mee
    Eriksen silva gross Carroll
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Dawson mbemba chalobah

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah Imo, you should at the very least break even

  15. timlopez
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hazard - Richarlison - Choupo
    B) Alli - Sterling - 4.5m

    1. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A by miles (or km).

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would you play the 4.5 or bench?

      1. timlopez
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bench

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably say B, Alli will catch fire soo

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            *Soon

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          So Choupo and Richarlison would rotate in A? If so, B

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If chasing B

  16. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who will score more in next couple weeks?

    A) Cedric Naughton Erik
    B) Azpi Alonso CMoting

    Cheers

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Brayden29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  17. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which would you rather?

    A) Richarlison + Davis
    B) Ramsey + Surman

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  18. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    When Morata is fit would you rather have

    1. Azpi and Vardy
    2. Cedric and Morata.

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *provisional of fixtures at that time

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah might not bring Azpi in and just leave the cash to go straight Vardy > Morata

        A firing Vardy could nearly keep up with Morata though and Azpi obviously a better option than Cedric.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          1 for me, providing he's your third striker, need 2 solid captaincy options

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2

  19. redwiing
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Did a boo boo, subbed in Fellaini before the injury. On a -4 and wondering which player is best to sub him too... I have 5.2 in the bank.

    Foster / Elliot
    Alonso / Cedric / Naughton / Mbemba / Long
    Salah / D.Silva / Atsu / Fellaini / Loftus-Cheek
    Lukaku / Kane / Jesus

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That's very bad, you don't have a viable sub either, may just have to take the 10 men on the chin

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        march of Brighton I'd say but not worth a -4

      2. redwiing
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        At this stage I'm tempted to take a big hit and get it shaped up and move on.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Your call but not sure how likely you are to make those points back

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      hold if you have XI and it looks like you do, something else is bound to come up before next week

  20. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really would like Vardy not to rise yet

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    For some reason I'm struggling to make the Firmino > Vardy move. Just got a niggling feeling Firmino will do well....may risk the price rise on Vardy

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Price Changes - 10th October 2017

    🔺  Vardy (8.6)

    🔻  S.Coleman (6.4), Schneiderlin (4.9), Ki Sung-yueng (4.9), Deeney (6.3)

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      TM 😀

    2. beefo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, TM!

      I did a double-take when I first saw this come over the comments ticker, since the down arrow shows up right after Vardy when it's displayed in-line!

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy! this is what happens when you play it safe and not make early transfers 🙁

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Prices change just like when you don't play it safe?

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Snooze you lose

      3. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Safe is boring,no drama and low TV.

      4. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why are you so concerned with TV?

    4. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM

    6. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM!

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      *sigh*

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Too late bud.

    8. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardammit!

    9. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy up 🙂

    10. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM

    11. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM

    12. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM. Got in Vardy just before the rise

    13. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks TM

    14. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No Vardy no party

      Cheers

    15. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just need Hegazi to hold for 4 more price changes

    16. Brayden29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks TM

    17. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like the risers may be picking up pace. Missed Vardy as protecting too many other risers before making final decision. But looks like I'm going without, as it was tight enough making anything work with Vardy as 3rd fwd...DCL it is *gulp*

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Missed the Vardy rise too, he looked no where near rising when I went to bed last night. The most frustrating thing about this season is having no price-change forecasting tool worth jack.

      2. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I rolled with DLC too. Good luck to us. BHA away this week so that's a chance at a good start.

    18. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nice...cheers

  23. E25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Eriksen + Choupo
    B) Salah + Richarlison

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      you got other spurs or pool ?

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kane and Davies.

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          b then, spread the risk

          1. E25
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers - that helps a lot.
            Just slightly concerned for pool over the next few fixtures, then again spurs are at home so may be overkill to have 3 of them.

    3. Brayden29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Neither

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why not? On a WC looking at 3 man mid

  24. Brayden29
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just after my thoughts on my team please guys, have 0FT and 1.4 cash:
    Fabianksi, Elliot
    Kolasniac, Davies, Otamendi, Jones, Martina
    Salah, Gross, Brady, Atsu, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Thanks, any thoughts appreciated on it and any moves to make down the track!

    1. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies to Azpi. you need CHE cover

      1. Brayden29
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking of doing a movie like that after this weekend

      2. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        More prefer kola to azpi...

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jones out for bur def
      Gross brady caroll atsu out for city che mids and 4.4/4.5 benchers

      1. Brayden29
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I like Jones even though they are playing bigger sides due to shut outs by Jose.

        1. Squashed
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I wont keep jones. Lets see how they play against pool. Bur defense has a better chance of clean sheets in the next few gw. You want jones in and they flop against pool. If hes on wc he wont need to do needless ft in the next gw.

    3. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Also watch on kola he might be played in a more defensive role

  25. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1. Richarlison or Fabregas? (have Azpi as CHE cover)

    2. Cedric or Otamendi? (have Sterling and Jesus as MCI cover)

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rich, Otamendi - You're not really covering city's clean sheets with Jesus and sterling

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have my duvet as cover

  26. dikara10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best 7.0 midfielder? Currently have ramsey but I am not happy...

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep rambo for now. Or go fab

  27. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm settling on this WC team now, pending any further injury news:

    Pope
    Ottamendi / Luiz / Davies / Jones
    Eriksen / Silva / Richarlison
    Kane / Vardy / Jesus

    Elliot // Ward // TC // RLC

    0.4 ITB

    Mainly will play 433 or even 523 but 343 is an option too - don't mind playing RLC if Palace start looking like scoring a freaking goal.

    Happy to have Otta over Stones due to goal threat, despite booking potential. Ward can deputise if he gets a game off. Jones injury concerning but he's integral to Utd and too good value to pass up for a cheaper defender.

    Jesus goes for Morata when he's fit and firing, or up to Lukaku / Aguero when fixtures turn. Until then, I'm happy holding this team for the mid-term, which is what I think you should be doing with a WC.

    GET IN!

    1. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3 TOT players are too much, I would change eriksen to salah and/or davies to someone else

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No way getting rid of Davies but Eriksen to Salah could be good, in a few GWs though.

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      dnt play jones or you can consider shipping him out for mee or mag
      luiz - not a fan but you can keep.

      i see that you have ward. play ward over jones.
      move erik out for che mid or city sane/ster. triple spurs with tough teams on the horizon..is too brave

      i like richar but next 2 fixtures arnt ideal. but you never know watford might pull a surprise or two.

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Already have 3 city so can't move Erik for Sane/Sterling but will consider the move to a Pool asset in 2 gameweeks.

        Maguire for Jones is a good call. Also considering Wimmer to rotate with Ward. And perhaps this is what I do in the end with Jones being an injury issue.

    3. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Great team! Eriksen to Salah/Cout on gw10

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Very good

    5. TOPDAWG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No hazard?? Eric and jones out. Hazard and a cheaply in. Then ur done. Hazard got palace an takes pens. Is a must if ur using wild card!

  28. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Team for GW 8:
    Elliot
    Lowe, Davies, Monreal, Jones, Alonso
    Gross, Silva, Eriksen
    Chichcharito, Kane
    Subs : Foster, Morata, Mooy, Carroll
    0 FT , 1.4 ITB

    If Morata is just injured for one game will keep him or still I should get Vardy for -4
    Thoughts

  29. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone already swapping Kaku to Jesus?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, Friday night

      1. RIDZ
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        good idea, wait until he is landing

  30. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    For one week only (whoever stays will likely be dropped for Silva in GW9):

    A) Mkhi (liv)
    B) Ramsey (wat)

    Cheers.

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt you'll drop Mkhi for Silva in GW9.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty certain I will. Burnley have been lucky on the road defensively, and I expect Huddersfield to park a giant bus against United after learning their lesson against Spurs.

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Add to that Untied's fixtures in GWs 10 and 11, and it's a darn near certainty for me. You can play in the past or figure out the future.

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Mentioned it more because of the Huddersfield fixture. Hudds may park the bus but United may prove too physical for them. Spurs just stopped playing after 25 minutes which may have given out the impression that Hudds tightened up. Interesting to see how they play this week.

          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I agree about Huddersfield and Spurs - to an extent. Spurs certainly took their foot off the pedal, but Huddersfield stopped pressing and changing as well. I'd be shocked if they pressed United the way they pressed Spurs.

            Should I infer from your response that you'd play Mkhi over Ramsey this week?

            1. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I'm not sure I understood your original question to be honest. My comment was more along the lines of you're creating a dilemma for yourself in GW9 if you want Silva and dropping Mkhi is the only way to get him. Ramsey to Silva is very very easy in GW9, which means Mkhi is transferred out this week?

              If it's just a play one/bench one, I'd play Ramsey over Mkhi this week.

              1. BananaNose Maldonado
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, I've got two frees and one of them is heading out this week. So I was asking which is worth playing/keeping this week only because I didn't want people getting held up on United's crappy fixtures in 10 and 11. Thanks for the response. I've still got Kaku, so I'm probably going to do what you mentioned and spread the wealth by playing Ramsey.