Opinion

The Digest – Gameweek 29

Jamie Vardy arrives late to the party, Sam Allardyce finally finds the formula and double Gameweeks fill our heads with countless possibilities. With these three things, we close the lid on Gameweek 29.

The Player

Jamie Vardy already has his place in Fantasy Football folklore.

Priced at just 6.0 in the 2015/16 campaign, he emerged as one of the most unlikely “essential” assets in memory. Surging to 24 goals and eight assists, the Leicester City man delivered 211 points, including that run of goals in 11 successive Gameweeks.

The inevitable price hike followed, with a shiny 10.0m price tag making unreasonable demands of a striker who was always likely to struggle to match his title-winning output. But few could have predicted such a slump.

As the champions’ season nose-dived into an unlikely relegation battle, it seemed that Vardy would never threaten to enter our thinking – destined to be cast aside as an expensive also-ran.

But Claudio Ranieri’s departure, and the subsequent appointment of Craig Shakespeare, has rejuvenated the Foxes and Vardy, in particular.

The factors at play are perhaps uncomfortable to explore. The sudden transformation is so stark, we eventually have to question why Vardy has “flicked the switch”, but for now we should just look to exploit this purple patch.

Three goals and two assists since Shakespeare seized the reins for Gameweek 26 has elevated the striker, just as our options up front appear limited.

With Harry Kane ruled out and Zlatan Ibrahimovic likely to be parked until Gameweek 34, Vardy can now come in and do a job over back-to-back home matches with Stoke City and Sunderland.

A goal and assist return at the London Stadium on Saturday provided the latest evidence of the revival; preceded by his tireless performance against Sevilla.

Receiving more passes, attempting and completing more dribbles, creating more chances, shooting more often and involved in 55% of the Foxes goals since Gameweek 26, while Vardy’s underlying numbers have yet to reach the heights of last season, his case for inclusion is strong.

With over 44,000 new owners ahead of Gameweek 30’s meeting with the Potters, Vardy is picking up traffic with the injured Kane and Manolo Gabbiadini making way.

He may struggle to hold onto to those new suitors once the aforementioned King Power Stadium clashes are done but, by that point, he would have served his purpose.

In a season that has seen heavy-hitters shift in and out of our squads with regularity, Vardy could now fulfill a similar role. Only month ago, even a fleeting two-match cameo seemed far-fetched.

The Team

The impact of Sam Allardyce’s appointment at Crystal Palace has been a long time coming.

Anticipating an immediate honeymoon period, Fantasy managers were put on alert for a marked improvement in points potential – particularly among their defensive assets, with Scott Dann earmarked as a key target.

The instant upturn in form never arrived and, three months later when the Palace rearguard finally show improvement, Dann has been reduced to a watching brief.

Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Watford brought a third successive victory and clean sheet – clear indication that the Eagles have finally bent to the Allardyce vision.

Sadly for Fantasy managers, with Dann frozen out, the key men perhaps offer little appeal as assets.

The combative Luka Milivojevic has proved a vital midfield screen in front of the defence, while Mamadou Sakho has been a stubborn barrier at centre-back and is responsible for Dann’s reduced role.

While Sakho has produced maximum bonus points in successive matches, he’ll be ineligible for the first of Palace’s two Gameweek 34 fixtures against Liverpool, driving us to look elsewhere when considering our options.

On his return from injury, Patrick van Aanholt will undoubtedly offer the best of both worlds – the promise of further defensive returns, coupled with a buccaneering attacking style that’s always likely to produce a goal or assist.

The double-header with Liverpool and Spurs seems unlikely to reap defensive rewards, a factor that could yet see us consider Allardyce’s attacking charges.

Wilfried Zaha may yet edge his way back into our thinking and even Christian Benteke – with a point to prove against Liverpool – could even find a reprieve.

But, as mentioned in This Much We Know, it remains to be seen if Palace can play a positive role in our season climax.

The defensive revival under Allardyce could simply serve to stifle returns from our heavy-hitters, with Palace never truly offering attacking promise of their own while the quest to grind out points remains a priority.

The Talking Point

With the Gameweek 34 schedule now reinforced with five new fixtures, chatter of the impending double Gameweeks dominates our thinking.

We now know that the rescheduling of the remaining six fixtures will come “in or around April 7”.

As a result, they can surely only drop in from Gameweek 33 onwards. With 34 fully stocked, we have a limited window to fit the remaining matches.

It appears that five can slot into Gameweek 37, scheduled for May 16 and 17 – avoiding any clash with UEFA semi-final fixtures.

But that still likely leaves Southampton’s St Mary’s clash with Arsenal orphaned and set for another Gameweek.

As Swan identified in his recent Hot Topic, the smart money is on Gameweek 35 which, while colliding with UEFA fixtures, still appears the most likely destination given Arsenal’s Monday night fixtures and the fact that they would face two matches in Gameweek 37.

For now, this is all pure speculation, but already the prospect of Alexis Sanchez facing two double Gameweeks (tot/sou and stk/SUN) has to put us on alert, particularly with the chips in mind.

Equally, Southampton would be graced with a Gameweek 35 double-header handing them twin home matches with Arsenal and Hull City. They could follow that, in Gameweek 37, with a trip to Boro while hosting a weary Manchester United days later.

We need confirmation, emptied treatment rooms and some clarity on end of season motivation before we can really exploit the possible scenario in front of us.

But, once again, the fixture list, coupled with our remaining chips, looks destined to offer us the opportunity to end the season with a three-figure score and a significant spike in rank.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

829 Comments Post a Comment
  1. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    I feel like people with a high IQ, such as me, realize that Alexis Sánchez is the best football player in the Premier League.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I am no genius or Arsenal fan and I know that. A high IQ might prompt one to define the parameters and qualify the answer... so I am surprised by you answer given your brilliance...lol

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Won't be the best next season

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Mensa fail sorry. Too emotive.

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        My crazy 60-year-old Egyptian housemate told me he is better than Messi, and he felt quite strongly about it.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Your dad?

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              He's like Watto from The Phantom Menace. My dad is more like Jar-Jar Binks

          • Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Your housemate is nowhere near as good as Messi.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              On the contrary, Messi has to work for his money

              1. Pep bites Kun
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                So why is a 60-year-old Egyptian, with no need to work for a living, sharing a house?

        2. liiusions
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I have to agree

        3. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Would you describe yourself as, or was the object of your post to come across as;

          A. Anti-social?
          B. Sociopathic?
          C. Idiopathic?

      • greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Liverpool midfielders are a horrible thing.

        You don't want them when you have them but every now and again they explode. Haven't had one explode on me all season.

        Own Coutinho and Mane but I want Eriksen/Alli.

        One of each would do here but which to get rid for which?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Cout to Alli

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

          Phil to either, he's just not right atm.

          1. greghammer95
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I agree, watching the last two games (Burnley & City). He's been poor. But prior to that he was simply getting unlucky.

            Cut my losses here and regret the transfer for me.

        3. I Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Coutinho out, Alli in.

        4. Mozart_s Balls
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I did Cout -> Alli; payed off instantly 😉

        5. Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Keep both for Bournemouth

        6. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I'm happy about owning them as someone who's lagging behind (still outside 1M). The argument for Spurs is stability and consistency, but when you average out Liverpool v Spurs, you find they're pretty similar, but you get the added excitement of owning Mane and another explosive pool mid.

          I have more faith in Mane than Spurs mids, but less faith in Firmino. But the difference isn't enough to warrant a transfer at this point due to fixtures and priorities. And it's just too hard to call who will do the best

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            (I would be tempted to ship Coutinho, but also tempted to give another chance)

        7. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Coutinho out I think. He might do well but chances are Spurs midfielders are a better choice.

        8. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I'm waiting to see what happens in this GW. If Coutinho still looks bad after a home match then it will be hello Erik or Sanchez. No need to rush with Spurs at Burnley.

      • OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Terror attack in London 🙁

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          One dead and one injured I believe

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            lots injured apprently

          2. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Two dead now.

        2. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Just.....WHY??????

        3. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          1 dead and several injured. Attacker shot.

      • Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Nov 2016: Chris Smalling suffered a broken toe during a light training session..

        Mar 2017: Phil Jones has suffered a suspected broken toe after a challenge by Chris Smalling during England training.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Well, I blame Pep!

      • itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Boss got mad @ me today cuz I let homeless lady get free coffee. Wish I didn't have a good heart. He won't fire me tho cuz of my high IQ.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Wish that boss had a good heart

        2. greghammer95
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          If you have such a high IQ then why can't you spell 'because' or 'though' ?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            coz Ozil ate his brain.

          2. mojoindojo
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            And working at a Barista...

            1. mojoindojo
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              *as

      • Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        England team discussion topic.

        Is this mental? (I realise that it will never happen)

        FA pays decent players to represent England professionally. They may only be Championship standard players whose contracts are expiring, or players like Rooney who are approaching the end of their careers and don't want the hassle of a new club and fancy a new challenge. The standard would be lower than top tier international standard but they would train together all year round and work on tactics and strategies. It would be a fascinating experiment!

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          no wonder together they are world class..

        2. greghammer95
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I don't think there'd be enough public interest for this, I like the concept and as you said it would never happen anyways.

          Possibly a reserve team though. Not that there'd be public interest BUT gets those fringe players through the England door and gets them used to playing internationally etc. Also a good chance for retiring players to keep being in the set-up rather than retiring early?

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I'd just love to see what would happen if you had a dedicated team, rather than a bunch of (much more) talented individuals. Constantly losing to and drawing with much weaker teams in internationals reinforces this for me.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              I think a lot can be put down to very talented but overpaid footballers being at the beck and call of their clubs. For many international players pride in their country's jersey is secondary because their clubs are their employees.

              Not sure about other rugby nations but in Ireland they're contracted to the national team and those who play abroad are not picked. Wouldn't happen in soccer but the clubs are told by IRFU when to rest players. Not that it has done us much good in 2017!

        3. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Why?

        4. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          All-Star teams loaded with talent (see, National teams) often won't perform as well as a team that plays together, has less talent (not a lot), and works as a unit. This experiment would create a team at least as good as the national team, and potentially, better.

      • Mozart_s Balls
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I was thinking Sane & McAuley -> Pedro & Valencia (-4).

        Sensible move? I guess i should wait it out. Are both Pedro & valencia part of their national teams?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Could be. Interesting thanks, I hadn't considered Sane > Pedro to free some £.
            Yes they are.

            1. Mozart_s Balls
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Cheers. Well i'm 0.1 short of getting Valencia so i was playing around a bit.
              I guess Sane could do well vs. Arsenal, not so much vs. Chelsea - and Pedro seems to be in the right place atm.

          • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Pedro- Spain
            http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4333208/Spain-train-ahead-Israel-qualifier-Gerard-Deulofeu.html

            Valencia- Equador

            Good moves and can wait until end of next week

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Deulofeu to force himself back into the Everton XI

              1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                You should be in Spain... get on with it mate

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  In the casino with Iniesta. He's angry because I throw the die too hard across the table and it goes out for a throw in.

                  1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    You might see Nacho in a corner completely blotto and repeating the name Arjen inconsolably

            2. Mozart_s Balls
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Let's hope they both come back unharmed - no worries for any price rises atm.

          • Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Because of the above, a disciplined full-time team of second tier quality might perform better than a bunch of top club players who don't have time to train together.

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Lol reply fail!

        2. itwaswritten
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          The fact that Arsenal haven't won the league in such a long time (and never will again) makes me really sad. They would have been the most successful english club had I been their coach.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            who are ya?

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I am, in fact, Sir Alex Ferguson.

          3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I am obviously the "special one"

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              I knew that. Soooo obvs as young folk say !

          4. Kloppen Schloppen
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            amazing insights from this geezer

          5. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            That's because you have a very high IQ.

        3. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Coutinho and Baines to Eriksen and Valencia -4
          Or
          Snodgrass Baines Coutinho to Alli Valencia and a 5.7 under mid -8
          Which one?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            There is some concern over Snoddy's "form" atm so maybe the 8 might be worth it. 5.7? JWP.

        4. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Current scores needed for the Cups

          https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19MPlr5wKZ2FXb44BK95lG5yXxecJnIbG7wRZv0uHLWg/edit#gid=0

          FFS Cup = 80 and a rank around 20K
          Members Cup = 75 and a rank around 200K

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Didn't even get half that. What's this regular posters cup I've heard about? Is it a Jarvish thing?

            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              That's a seperate cup to the ones TM mentions above

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                Thank you

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Out of the FFS cup, but in the Members Cup - didn't want to play with the riff-raff anyway 😉

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              I am out of both

              Makes it a full house for me this season as I have not qualified for any of the Cup competitions 😎

                1. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Go on Syd, make it a 'Liverpool special'.

                2. Syd.
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Cheers Jarvish

          3. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            80 @ 15K.

            Will no doubt be sliding out soon.... 🙁

          4. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Might hold on in the members with 75 points and 50k rank. Tough competitions.

          5. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Didn't want to participate anyway ... 😛

          6. I Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            When is the deadline?

          7. JAC THE CAT
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Wowsers!!!

            I'm out the FFS cup 🙁

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Silly irrelevant competition

          8. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Those are insane cutoffs. Surely there's something wrong there. 74 with no hits doesn't qualify for either.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              FFS Cup vs FPL Cup.

          9. VS10_
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Nice to qualify, team looking weak next week though...

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

          All the good TC options are in 37 when I was planning to play BB... this is gonna need some thinking.

          Good job we have this International break to ponder.

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I'm def playing my bench boost in 37. Gw 34 seems way to weak for that

            1. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Depends really. Overall fixtures better in 37, but more heavy hitters play too. Would you spread the money over 15 or focus on 11 in 37. No real right or wrong answer, plus TC in 37 just looks way too tempting.

        6. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards selling Aguero for Vardy. 2 great fixtures for Leicester ahead, Aguero has only picked up 1 bonus point in his last 8 matches or so, and it leaves me with enough money itb to upgrade COutinho to Sanchez

        7. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          What to do next here?

          Heaton/Foster

          Alonso – Baines – Stones – Maguire – Smith

          Hazard* - Firmino – Siggy – King – De Roon

          Lukaku – Vardy – Carroll

          4.8m ITB
          1 FT

          Cheers all!

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Stones to Valencia?

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

              Valencia certainly seems to be flavour of the month. And has DGW34.

          2. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Baines out for me , Valencia in

          3. Kloppen Schloppen
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Stones to Valencia

        8. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Does an FT Baines to Alonso make sense, and then wait for Rose to come back to get a Spurs defender in?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Yep

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

            Yes, Alonso looks the biggest threat to non-owners right now.

            1. Geoff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Don't have him myself (and haven't yet this season) but his fixtures don't look too great.

              Thinking I might hold out. Crazy?

              1. Netley Lucas
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                If I ever get to Sham 69 in the world I'd be looking to cover his risk, he's getting closer & closer to 'one of those' lol 😉

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJKQJaCzOGY

                1. Geoff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Ah he is but I think I have to prioritize Valencia. If I had an extra wildcard I'd look to bring him in but it would be for a hit if I tried it now.

                  Not having him does scare me 🙁

                  1. Netley Lucas
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    I don't think he's a very good defender but he's so comfortable on the ball in the final 3rd. Most of the other wing-backs appear a bit panicky and lose their composure, he doesn't, and that is my fear... I'm opening the wallet, the moths are flying out lol gl bud 😉

                    1. Geoff
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 8 days ago

                      You've got me thinking I'll take a look.

                      Cheers 🙂

          3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Cheers guys!

          4. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Yes

        9. makaveli123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          If you forget the upcoming DGWs for a second. How many hits would you allow before pushing the WC button?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            16

          2. liiusions
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            -16

        10. GOAL11 X
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          BUY Troy Deeney £6.9 OR Manolo Gabbiadini £6.9

          1. liiusions
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            The not injured one

            1. Kloppen Schloppen
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              +1

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Wait. £0

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Lol

          3. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Wait

        11. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Funes Mori + Sane >> Valencia (WBA) + Pedro (CPL)?

            For a hit but alternative is playing McAuley (mun) & Sane (ars). Main risk is Chelsea fixture schedule (1st, 5th, 8th), but captain potential this week.

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Only Mori to Valencia possible?

              I would like to keep Sane as their fixtures are decent after GW31

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  0.1 short & otherwise big drop in relative defender value around that price.

            2. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              2 FTs with the following team. What move(s) to make if Antonio is out:

              Jak
              Coleman - Mawson - Maguire
              Firmino - Siggy - Mane - Antonio*
              Aguero - Defoe - Llorente

              Grant | Snoddy, Brunt, Rose*

              A) Brunt » Valencia || Antonio » Alli
              B) Brunt » Valencia || Snoddy » Pedro
              C) Only one of the above
              D) Brunt » Valencia || Rose » Alonso
              E) Antonio » Sanchez || Aguero » Vardy/Costa
              F) Snoddy » Sanchez || Aguero » Vardy

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  a

                • Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Antonio to Alli

              2. Legomane
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                Pickford
                Alonso Coleman Valencia
                Mane Alli Eriksen Sigurdsson
                Aguero Lukaku Llorente

                (Heaton TCarroll ASmith Pieters)
                _
                1FT 0.8 ITB

                A. Which transfer...or save?
                B. Which captain?

                Cheers 🙂

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Save
                  Don't trust me with Captaincy

                2. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Save

              3. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                No Chelsea defender, No Spurs defender till season ends... Will be long and tough time! 😳

                1. Geoff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Why?

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Low TV

                    1. Geoff
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 8 days ago

                      Ah. Should be OK I think there will be many options

              4. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                Fraser to Lanzini?

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Yep

              5. Moses _H
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                How did sanchez rise 0.1 if he has 28000 transfers out and only 4600 transfers in

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Last week's transfers IN must be high

              6. Big Hippo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                Had exact money to bring Sanchez and Gabbiadini in on Saturday night so I did it. Alexis is indestructible, but I didn't count on the Italian's groin going. Rookie mistake.

                Bring in Negredo for a hit this week? Or play Josh King and bench the injured Gabby? Meaning I'll be highly ridiculed by mates

                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Would you actually play Negredo over King? Neither would I.

                  • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    King

                  • Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Well don't make the mistake of an early transfer again this week. Hold until late next week

                  • WE GO FOR IT
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Play King

                2. Bruno Bruno!!
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Planning to save a FT in GW30, looking ahead to GW |31 I have the following transfers in mind. Using my 2FT

                  Hazard to Alli (Hazard tough fixtures GW31-35, with 3 out of 5 away games)
                  Amat to Rose

                  Leaving me with the following team for GW31

                  Valdes | Pickford
                  Alonso Valencia Rose | Coleman Evans
                  Sanchez Alli Mane King Sterling
                  Lukaku Carroll | Anichebe

                  1. Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Good team but too much in defence for my liking

                    1. Bruno Bruno!!
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 8 days ago

                      Should I do Coleman to Rose then in GW31 and then upgrade Carroll

                      1. Smoky Johnson
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 8 days ago

                        Rose still injured?

                        1. Bruno Bruno!!
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 8 days ago

                          hopefully back by GW31

                      2. Geoff
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 8 days ago

                        I probably would. Or potentially Sterling > Eriksen?

                        I just think there's no reason to have four 5.5m+ defenders unless you plan on playing all of them consistently.

                        That said you know your team and fixtures and WC planning better than I do so reason it through 🙂

                3. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  How much better is Alli than Pedro as an FPL asset? Is he really worth the extra? The main reason I'd choose Alli is his security in staring XI, but I'm not sure that's enough...

                  1. fedolefan
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Oh, he's way better.

                  2. Smoky Johnson
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    pedro likely to share goals with costa, willian, hazard, alonso, cahill and everyone else whereas alli sort keeps them for himself now that kane is gone and probably gives one or two to eriksen.

                  3. Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Much better. But everything, always, depends on the rest of the team.
                    (Having Eriksen, Hazard, Costa, etc.)

                  4. WE GO FOR IT
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    I'll pick Alli over Pedro anyday.

                  5. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Alli PPM: 6
                    Pedro PPM: 5

                    Pedro 3 more sub appearances and substantially cheaper. It's not that obvious surely. Alli shares goals too

                    1. fedolefan
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 days ago

                      PPM don't really mean too much too be honest. Security of starts is everything. Can you look up Fabregas' PPM and compare it to Pedro?

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 8 days ago

                        Well that's just obvious and misleading. Pedro is more secure now than ever

                      2. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 8 days ago

                        If security was everything, the best players could be 2 pointers like Kante. Points are very important

                        1. fedolefan
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 8 days ago

                          Sorry, but this is a nonsense retort. We are obviously talking security of starts for players with attacking points potential.

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 8 days ago

                            You mean a higher PPM potential?

                            1. fedolefan
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 8 days ago

                              PPM potential is fairly similar if they play 90, but Pedro gets subbed early and has serious competition from Willian. He is racking up stats and points, yes, but he's been subbed after racking up points on 70 minutes, 64 minutes. There's really only so much you can do in that time. It's worked out well so far, but it's kinda like Walcott. Can match Alli's points potential, likely to play lesser minutes than Alli minutes wise and more likely to be rotated/dropped and hence blank. Is that worth a 1.9m in savings? Depends.

                              1. Deulofail
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 8 days ago

                                The situation can only get worse for pedro if he is dropped. But if he starts, he'll either get 70 mins as usual or the full 90. If he can pull off a good PPM with 70 mins and 5 sub appearances earlier in the season, then there's no real reason to expect less going forward (unless of course you expect him to rotate with, or lose his place to, Pedro). I think he's more nailed than ever though, perhaps until they've won the league on mathematically.

                                1. Deulofail
                                  • 8 Years
                                  7 years, 8 days ago

                                  Whereas I don't see Alli improving his PPM personally

                4. Smoky Johnson
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  2 FT

                  Aguero + Sterling > (C)osta + Sanchez ?

                5. Hochoki
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  who is the best replacement option of coutinho within 9.3 for a -4hit?

                  1. pedro
                  2. ayew
                  3. tadic
                  4. mahrez
                  5. keep coutinho... hit kills people

                  my front 8 atm are:

                  mane alli coutinho siggy king
                  costa lukaku carroll

                  1. WE GO FOR IT
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    Tadic or Pedro

                  2. Smoky Johnson
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    6. eriksen

                  3. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    5>6>1

                6. Syd.
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Who looks more like Albert Steptoe

                  Jamie Vardy or Phil Neville

                7. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Lads, a few people posted a twitter link yesterday about a new FPL publication - here's the web link in case you haven't seen it -

                  http://fantasyfootballmag.com/

                  - Read through it - some good good insight ... another tool in the belt and all that.

                8. Individual
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Hi all

                  Bit stuck. Want to do a -4 max but could do 3 potential transfers.

                  Defender out is RFM, Mid is Antonio and FWD is Llorente. Lots of punts - not getting Alli nor Pedro cos ML rival I'm chasing owns both. Can't afford Costa unless I take out Kun, which I won't unless he's out.

                  What's the best duo?

                  A) Bertrand + Mahrez (c)
                  B) Valencia + Tadic (capt Kaku/Kun)
                  C) Vardy (c) + JWP

                  Waiting til IB over but Antonio looks to be out for 30, so he has to go - I think any of these look good, but I'm thinking of B provided Valencia is back from internationals.

                  Thanks!

                  1. Colonel Klink
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 8 days ago

                    B maybe?

                    1. Individual
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 8 days ago

                      Thanks mate. Think Tadic worth a punt, but do like the Leicester players, especially for am armband punt. Makes me think Vardy the boldest. Not sure yet though!!

                      1. Pep bites Kun
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 8 days ago

                        Hi Indi, can't say I think any of the above combo's look solid enough for a punt.

                        - Would recommend you post ML rival squad and yours and let the tacticians on here give you a better analysis for the run-in ...

                        1. Individual
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 8 days ago

                          Hmm, OK Pete. Got plenty of time to think about it anyway, but yeah I know what you mean - only A really looks like good value, the other two are more like 1 good and 1 compromise.

                          1. Pep bites Kun
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 8 days ago

                            Don't like the Mahrez (c) mate. He could be a good MF pick for the run-in as Lei still have to have to make 40 safe (Looking for a Lei pick myself, but for who - Siggy?), but too much of a gamble against an in-form up-front Alli.

                            Plenty of time as you say, but the reason I recommend the post is; hopefully you can have Alli and a also a good diff ...

                            1. Pep bites Kun
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 8 days ago

                              *you can keep the extra 'a' 🙂

                              1. Individual
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 8 days ago

                                Thanks... Not a fan of covering my rival's players at this point, though i get what you're saying about Mahrez... Kaku in form of his life in the derby surely worth keeping capt

                                1. Pep bites Kun
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 8 days ago

                                  I'd say go with your gut and your head. Don't want to change your mind, just give an alternate opinion. I'm also chasing ML leader, but I look at Alli and see nice 5 fixtures coming up v 2/3 for Mahrez.

                                  1. Individual
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 8 days ago

                                    All good mate! Def a good point. I do have Eriksen so I'm covered there I reckon, I'd prefer to take the punt here to try to gain ground!!!

                                    1. Pep bites Kun
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 8 days ago

                                      Ah right gotya - didn't realise you had Erik.

                                      Good luck with Mahrez then! 🙂

                                2. Pep bites Kun
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 8 days ago

                                  Alli gives me an advantage of keeping till the end of the season - a transfer I can use somewhere else for Mahrez perhaps?

                                  1. Individual
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 8 days ago

                                    Bit confused tbh, you talking about in your team?

                                    My mid is
                                    Antonio Siggy Mane Eriksen Fletcher.l

                                    So Antonio to Mahrez i quite like lol

                                    1. Pep bites Kun
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 8 days ago

                                      Sorry mate, misread your post, Thought I read you were bringing in Mahrez to give you a good diff against Alli 🙂

                                      Anto to Mahrez absolutely 🙂 Wow, that was a waste of space!

                                    2. Individual
                                      • 10 Years
                                      7 years, 8 days ago

                                      Lol nevermind we got there in the end!

                                      How's your team looking?

                                    3. Pep bites Kun
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 8 days ago

                                      Not too shabby, looking good for 37, but looking to bring in Valencia & 'possibly...' Ibra for 34.

                                      Also thinking about DDG for the run-in (good TV) - what's your take on ManU def for the rest of the season?

                                    4. Individual
                                      • 10 Years
                                      7 years, 8 days ago

                                      Provided he's back from IB ok Valencia will be near essential I reckon, hence why I'm thinking of getting him in, then taking the punt on Tadic to replace the injured Antonio lol...