Opinion

The Burning Question – Time for the Power Five Midfield?

Last season, the top two scorers in Fantasy Premier League were Alexis Sanchez and Dele Alli.

Strikers Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku were then sandwiched between the next set of point magnets, Eden Hazard, Christian Eriksen and Kevin De Bruyne.

Midfielders were the most productive then, and it’s starting to look like the case again now, but by an even greater margin.

With forwards failing us, do we now abandon the comfort of having “heavy hitters” up front in order to pile funds into midfield?

The middle men, after all, are currently easily outperforming the points and value being offered by those in attack.

Mark joins Career Hall of Fame big guns Jay Egersdorff and Peter Kouwenberg and last season’s top two in FPL, Ben Crabtree and Uwais Ahmed, in addressing our latest Burning Question: Is it time to opt for a “power five” midfield?

Jay Says…

I think this issue comes down largely to a manager’s opinion on whether Kane and/or Morata are going to fire over the next few Gameweeks.

For me, the fact that Kane has a blank in Gameweek 21 prompted me to ship out the Spurs frontman in order to free up funds to spread across the rest of my squad.

There’s the further challenge that, Kane aside, there are few other premium-priced strikers in form, whereas there’s a bounty of options across the 8.5-10.5 midfield price range.

In addition, I’ve found that the money freed up by not having Kane has opened doors for a premium goalkeeper and extra investment in my defence.

This leads to a more balanced squad, which is something I’ve come to realise is hugely valuable as you look to steadily climb the rankings.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting Kane or Morata won’t return any points over the Christmas period – they’re great players without question – but the attractiveness of three or four premium players across my squad in their absence is more appealing, for the short term at least.

Peter Says…

Previously, when we contemplated whether it was time to ditch Lord Harry Kane, I noted that 17 players were within ten points of the Spurs striker.

Fast- forward a fortnight and Kane leads the way for strikers but, tellingly, trails five midfielders and even a goalkeeper overall.

Even before we factor in value, it is abundantly clear that the midfielders are currently outperforming the strikers, with a midfield double from both the Etihad and Anfield far from ridiculous.

Then there’s Paul Pogba returning fit and hungry after suspension, Riyad Mahrez ticking over impressively and Eden Hazard and Richarlison continuing to pepper the opposition goal (or, in the Brazilian’s case, annoyingly just wide of/over the goal).

Compare that to the current paucity of premium performers in attack, of whom only the much-maligned Kane and Lukaku (barely) make it into the top ten on-form strikers.

Instead we note Goodison’s own Steptoe and Son leading the way at a rag-and-bone cost of 7.6 (Wayne Rooney) and 5.4 (Dominic Calvert-Lewin), Charlie Austin (6.2) inviting us to party like it’s 2014-15 and Laurent Depoitre and Shinji Okazaki, both in the 5.0-5.5 category, as surprised as anyone that they are up there.

So far this season it’s been all about spending big on defence, then a question of squeezing three 10.0+ strikers into the side, and now it looks to be the turn of the midfield to shine.

Time will tell whether a power midfield is for life, but there is no doubt it is for Christmas.

Uwais Says…

The midfield rankings currently show that five midfielders have more points than the highest scoring forward in Kane.

By that very basic logic, you could argue that midfield is king this year in FPL.

However, let me sum this up quickly…

  • Mohamed Salah – He plays, he scores.
  • Kevin De Bruyne – six goals, eight assists and 16 bonus points
  • Raheem Sterling – 11 goals, six assists and Man City’s most dynamic offensive option.
  • David Silva -five goals, eight assists and 15 bonus points. Epitome of consistency.
  • Christian Eriksen – Outperforming Kane.
  • Leroy Sane – Six goals, eight assists and 11 bonus points.
  • Riyad Mahrez – Outperforming Jamie Vardy
  • Richarlison – Performing as well as Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Morata and Roberto Firmino. For considerably less money.
  • Eden Hazard – Can be deployed in attack for Chelsea.

Now let’s look at the strikers:

  • Harry Kane – One eighth of your total budget. Too expensive.
  • Romelu Lukaku – We are not yet at Christmas and Lukaku has already had two separate goal droughts of four matches this year, despite playing every minute of every league fixture.
  • Sergio Aguero – Does not play enough minutes.
  • Gabriel Jesus – See above.
  • Alvaro Morata – Patchy form and Antonio Conte can play a midfielder in his position.
  • Alexandre Lacazette – Completed 90 minutes twice in 18 league matches. Manager does not trust him fully.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic – He won’t be starting too many games this season

We have a wealth of good value options in midfield, such as Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Ramsey.

Couple that with the dearth of heavy-hitting, consistent striker options and a range of good budget forwards in Glenn Murray, Charlie Austin and Dominic Calvert-Lewin and there is no doubt that this year in FPL, your funds are best invested in midfield.

Ben Says…

Listing the players I’m most interested in, I’m pretty much just looking at midfielders.

I have Sterling, Sane, Hazard and Richarlison, and would really like Silva, De Bruyne, Pogba, Mahrez, Sigurdsson, Ramsey, Eriksson, Lanzini and Arnautovic.

Some of these aren’t for immediate consideration, but there are a lot of options to tinker with, all within a reasonable price range. Only picking three or four of them feels like I’m always going to be missing out on great value players.

Having recently put Lukaku back in for Morata and still optimistic about some captain Kane returns around the corner, picking some players from the wanted list is going to have to wait at least a week.

This is, in part, because I want to see how this weekend’s fixtures play out, but mainly due to a defence weakened by injury, Sead Kolasinac being dropped and Chancel Mbemba being Chancel Mbemba.

It would be handy if a ‘power five’ was the way forward for the last few weeks and some consistent Lukaku and Kane form was just around the corner.

But at the moment there’s a long list of midfielders I want – and it doesn’t even include Salah, Coutinho or Mane.

Mark Says…

I’m a huge fan of the 3-5-2 and a move to a five-man midfield. I’m convinced that the decision to opt for Victor Anichebe and shift more funds into midfield was a key factor in my “success” last season.

I am very likely to go that way again. Just not yet.

For me, there are two factors at play. For one, I feel it’s important to hold one heavy hitter in attack and, for all the frustration he has caused and even with a possible suspension and his Gameweek 22 blank, that will be Kane. Unless he gets that booking at Burnley, of course.

The simple fact is, I don’t see a better captain, either in Gameweek 20, when other options will be rotation risks, and certainly not in Gameweek 22, when everyone, regardless of their midfield spend, will surely want Kane in their squad.

If he goes, it will be for one Gameweek only and then I’ll look again in 2018.

It’s Morata who is at most at risk in the short-term. While selling him could allow me to invest in Pogba or switch out Hazard and form a “Power Five”, I just think the timing is wrong.

This is not a period of the season to take anything for granted, least of all player starts and minutes.

I look at Morata and see a striker that’s been rested for the last two Gameweeks. He, above all other heavy hitter options, offers me a good chance of two starts in Gameweeks 19 and 20.

And with Spurs missing Gameweek 21, the same applies with Kane.

In contrast, I look in midfield and see rotation risks across the board for Gameweek 20.

Why sell two forwards relatively assured of starts in order to spread funds on others in midfield who will be rotation risks come Gameweek 20?

I’ll be handing Morata the opportunity to impress and sitting on transfers ready for the transition after the rotation risk has reduced.

4,493 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane Pogba KDB
    Or
    B) Lukaku Sane Hazard

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can’t have hazard Pogba & Kane?

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        KDB > Hazard (this week in particular)

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A I reckon. If there is a hit involved, that could change my opinion

    5. Bushman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A by a good bit

    7. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A easily.

    8. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku > Kane
      Pogba = Sane
      Hazard > De Bruyne (not for this GW but on the medium/long term)

      So B is better.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        How can you say Lukaku is better than Kane?Also KDB is doing much better than Hazard

  2. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane sellers will get punished, Burnley defence have some injuries and a suspension. Can see a Kane brace+3bps

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley defence haven't been full strength for the last 4/5 GWs. Haven't seen them ship many in that time...

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley have had defensive problems all season. Their GK is someone no one had even heard of 3-4 months ago.

  3. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Re-post as I bottomed. Need to lock this in today as work's Christmas thing tomorrow afternoon and will be in no state for last minute tinkering haha.

    On a FH (don't ask) and trying to choose between

    A) Shawcross, RLC, KDB and Lukaku; and
    B) Otamendi, Gross, Richarlison and Kane

    Either way I will have three City (Sterling and Aguero). In B) Gross would be a sub and in A) RLC would be first sub

  4. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lingard pretty much nailed for next couple?

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pogback could change the way they set up, but still represents value imo

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to say, Utd are not playing that great so Mourinho might mix the team up a little bit.. great option if he plays thou.

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he is nailed for the next few, but hard to tell after that.

  5. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    For what it's worth, I don't think Hazard will play false 9 on Saturday.

    Conte said Pedro and Willian have played 3 games in a row and are struggling, so I think Pedro left out and Bats will start up top

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *if* Hazard starts... (of course he will lol)

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Why shouldnt Hazard start? He will no doubt

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Well he has played almost the same number of minutes as Willian and Pedro in recent weeks (30 minutes fewer midweek, but that's it). I think he will probably start, but people (Hazard owners) are choosing to ignore the possibility that he may also be due a rest

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            He will get a rest next midweek maybe. But should start this weekend. With Morata out he cant afford to rest Hazard.

            1. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              This is the biggest thing in Hazard's favour for starting. But deffo due a rest once Morata is back

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Please anyone but Bats 😐

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Possible, but unlikely imo.

      Can see Pedro maybe dropping out, but potentially someone else coming in other than Bats. Maybe Alonso LW?

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The other possibility is going with just Hazard and Willian, and then playing Fabregas Kante AND Bakayoko/Drinkwater, which isn't unlikely

  6. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. 1FT 0.3 ITB. Was initially thinking about getting pogba in but after so many mins .last night not so sure

    Speroni (Elliot)
    Ota - Xtensen - Ogbonna (Mee, Duffy)
    Haz - Salah - Couts - Sterling - Richa
    Kane - Firmino - (Quaner)

    A - Save
    B - Kane & Richa to KDB and Rooney (-4)
    C - Other

    Ta !

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I was all set to do Rich to Pogba - but might give it a week and reassess.

      Rich has a Duffy-less Brighton and Pogba is price-locked for a while yet.

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't worry about his minutes - he has had plenty of rest the last few weeks. Basically the start of the season for him again

      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks both

  7. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bony and valencia starting this gw?

  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Silva looks to be out, which one would you do for a hit:

    A. Cork > Pogba
    B. Silva > Sane or Pogba

    Courtois
    Otamendi Jones Mee
    Hazard Salah Sterling Silva*
    Kane DCL Quaner
    Elliott Cork Kenny Duffy

    0 Ft 4.1 ITB

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      get in citeh

  9. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    Courtois - Otamendi - Christianson

    Salah - Sterling (c) - Son - Shaquiri - RLC

    Kane (vc) - DLC

    Subs: Morata, Mee, Bruno

  10. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Better pair:

    A) Pogba + Aguero
    B) Silva + Lukaku

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A) for this GW, B) as a mid/long term move imo

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What would you choose

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Difficult as I am on FH this week (major cock up with transfers) and have all bar Silva. Probably go with A and then reassess. Wouldn't take a hit to change from one to the other though

    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  11. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just read that Silva was back in training yesterday.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Have also just read it. (on your post 🙂 )

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I read it on Twitter (various accounts)

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Most transferred in last week wasn’t he? Most transferred out this week? Comical

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously?

    4. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thought he was in Valencia?

    5. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Surely there would be photos?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        City do sometimes release photos of training, maybe today or tomorrow they will

  12. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope (Elliott)
    Christensen Jones Kenny (Kiko* Duffy*)
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison (RLC)
    Morata* Austin Kane

    0.7itb and 1ft

    Hit the power 5 or not, that is the question?

    Can get shot of Morata and beef up to KDB in midfield, or just tinker with the defence.

  13. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal v Liverpool prediction?

    I am going with a crazy 3:3 match.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      0-0

    3. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Goals!!!! Hopefully.. 3-2Pool

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Pool will score at least 3. Can't wait to see ArsenalFan TV..

    5. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    6. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I mean I would have said 7-3, but now Giroud is out I'll go with 1-3.

      Pool with too much firepower IMO.

  14. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    whose benching morata

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not me. In my XI 🙂

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        harmless move

      2. Akshay9971
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He's suspended.. why is he in your XI?

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No chance

  15. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois
    Otamendi - Jones - Ogbonna
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Moratta - Vardy

    Elliot - Mee - Gross - Long

    Good to go this week?

    I still have my wildcard....and not a clue when to use it! Any thoughts?

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Happy to hold Morata?

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I've just realised he is suspended...was this from last night's game?

        1. FPLAdmiral
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, yellow for celebrating his goal and wife’s pregnancy. Complete joke!

          1. No Pirlo No Party
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Very selfish.

  16. Home Late From Age
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Tarkowski? Is he suspended?

  17. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which one makes more fpl points next three weeks.
    A) Sane (BOU, new, cpl) -4
    B) Morata (Blank, BRI, STO)

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  18. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best move pls? thnx
    * as no bench w/ Lowton unsure if starts, Daniels injured.

    1 -4 Morata > Depoitre (sou - STK - BUR)
    2 -4 Morata > Austin ( HUD - tot - mnu)
    3 -4 Morata > Jesus
    4 -4 Haz > Sterling
    5 -4 Silva > Pogba (lei - BUR - SOU)

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Gray and Firmino to options 1-3

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have to confess I know little about Depoitre. Nailed? Good? Obviously nice fixtures.

    3. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      already have firmino.
      same here no clue who is depoitre. good fixt and cheap. had like a goal and 2 assists last gw. go with?

    4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      think ill throw a flyer and go sir charlie aust , no?

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone saving a transfer this week? Seems like hits are the name of game right now...

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Silva and Morata out you cannot afford to have non playing benchers.

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        sure silva wont return from his personal reasons from valencia for gw>?

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah - probably.

      Have the luxury of 2 FTs this week and need to address Mbemba and Niasse - but I'll probably just bring in Ogbonna and reassess next week.

      2 FTs next week could be very useful.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'll probably save 1 of my 2 FTs.

  20. Razor425
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    With 5 of my squad not playing this week I need to take a hit - which of the below sounds better for -8?

    Silva & Morata to

    1. Lukaku & Sterling
    or
    2. Aguero & Pogba

    I'll be keeping the striker until GW22 when they will be leaving for Kane

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1 if necessary

      1. Razor425
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Necessary unless I get some positive news on Kiko or Silva. Already have Morata, Niasse and Duffy who are definitely out

  21. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would apreciate a bit of feedback on potential WC team?
    0.3ITB
    Pickford Elliot
    Otamendi Smalling Dunk Masuaku Marriappa
    KDB Sterling Salah Pogba RLC
    Kane Firmino DCL

  22. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane sellers - are you writing off his price increases over what you bought him?
    I can't work it out, you'll want him back, but presumably paid 12.4/5 for him and he's worth 12.8 now.
    Do you have a buy back plan for the double?

    1. Razor425
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure who goes at this stage but it will be one of my mids that makes up the difference - I need to find c.1.3m unless Kane falls again

  23. jazzy30
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play, Calvert-lewin against chelsea or Klavan against arsenal?

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C-L

    2. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Calvert Lewin 100% always chance of a goal against Chelsea while Liverpool will concede

      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        While Liverpool have a high chance of conceding. Fixed it for you.

    3. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      CL

  24. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So this is my team, gtg ???

    Ederson
    Jones, naughton, Ogbonna , schluup
    Hazard, coutinho, sterling
    Lukaku, kane, calvert-lewin

    Bench- elliot, cork, surman, ward

  25. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Over the next 5 or 6 gameweeks, who will score the most?

    A) Azpilicueta
    B) Cheistensen
    C) Jones
    D) Smalling

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A/B

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      ABCD

  26. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain ?
    A. Salah
    B. Hazard
    C. Kane

  27. JonBlom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my Wildcard.

    Pope - Adrian
    Otamendi - Jones - Christensen - Ogbonna - Mariappa (or other cheapie)
    Salah - Sterling - Coutinho - Pogba - Arnautovic/Lanzini
    Aguero - Firmino - Austin

    Main problem is no Hazard, is he essential?

    Preliminary plan is to save 2 FT for GW22 and do Aguero->Kane and Coutinho->Son.

    Adrian can cover for Pope during Burnelys tough fixtures and they have Huddersfield when Adrian blanks.

    Another problem is Austin in GW21 against united but you cant get everything.

    Thoughts?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like it - a lot

      I have Pogba too - am worried about him, are you?
      Arni - what's made you think him? Stoke are woeful
      Aguero - I'd love, but have gone for Kane because his buy back price is way more than I paid for him

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He plays for West Ham now...

    2. No Pirlo No Party
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho, Salah and Firmino is overkill in my opinion

      Arni to RLC
      Coutinho to Hazard?

      1. JonBlom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Well then I can save my wildcard because that's what I have now. 🙂

        1. No Pirlo No Party
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Haha. Oh....

          I also still have my wildcard to use and can only see 3 or 4 transfers I would make.

          1. JonBlom
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah same here. My team is pretty template but I want to try something different to try and jump the ranks a bit from 2k at the moment.

  28. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Morata suspended? I assume it's because of his YC last night but didn't realize it until I saw it on FPL.

  29. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gah Morata suspended, worth taking him out for a -4?

    Bought for 10.2, currently 10.7, so can take a drop before I lose selling value...

    Foster (Elliott)
    Alonso - Jones - Mariappa - Ogbonna (Hunemeir)
    Salah - Hazard - Sterling - Pogba (RLC)
    Kane - Morata* (DCL)

    0ft
    0.1 itb

  30. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which move looks better? 2FT

    A) Morata + Richy > Austin, KDB

    B) Morata + RLC + Mee > Austin, Pogba, Jones/Smalling -4