Fixtures

Premier League Fixtures Announced

The Premier League fixture list for 2017/18 was published at 9am today, granting us the opportunity to pencil in some likely targets for our initial squads.

Early analysis reveals that only two teams – Manchester United and Championship play-off winners Huddersfield Town – manage to avoid all of last season’s top six in the opening six Gameweeks.

Jose Mourinho’s men alternate home/away for those opening rounds, starting off with an Old Trafford visit from West Ham and a trip to Swansea City before facing up to Leicester City, Stoke City, Everton and Southampton.

Huddersfield, meanwhile, begin their season with a trip to Crystal Palace before back-to-back home encounters with Newcastle and Southampton. The Terriers also face West Ham, Leicester and Burnley in the opening six, suggesting they could play a part in our initial plans.

The new schedule has also been relatively kind to fellow promoted pair Newcastle (TOT, hud, WHU, swa, STO, bri) and Brighton (MCI, lei, wat, WBA, bou, NEW), who both face just one of last term’s top six for the first six matches.

Newcastle’s initial five road trips – Huddersfield, Swansea, Brighton, Southampton and Burnley – look promising, bearing in mind that they accumulated more points on the road than any side in last term’s Championship.

Although Brighton face a testing opening home encounter with Man City, nine of their following 10 at home (WBA, NEW, EVE, SOU, STO, CPL, BUR, WAT, BOU) also offer encouragement, with only a troublesome visit from Liverpool in that run. Chris Hughton’s side earned more points at home than any Championship outfit in 201617, with 12 of their 21 clean sheets arriving at the Amex.

Meanwhile, Spurs’ opening schedule suggests that many will be earmarking a place for Harry Kane from the get-go, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men squaring up to only one of last year’s top six in the first eight Gameweeks (new, CHE, BUR, eve, SWA, whu, hud, BOU).

But Man City have also been handed some kind-looking matches (bri, EVE, bou, LIV, wat, CPL) to kick off their campaign and their main attackers could also be quick off the mark.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Champions League play-off matches, which follow Gameweek 1 and 2 clashes with Watford and Palace, are worth bearing in mind – all the more so when you consider that they take on Arsenal and Man City in the subsequent two league fixtures.

Elsewhere, Arsenal’s first five home matches – against Leicester, Bournemouth, West Brom, Brighton and Swansea – could promote early investment, particularly if Arsene Wenger looks to rotate for Europa League matches.

Similarly, Burnley and Swansea have some favourable opening fixtures in front of their own supporters.

The Clarets – who claimed 33 of 40 points at Turf Moor last term – welcome West Brom, Palace, Huddersfield, West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea in their first six at home. However, this is offset by an evil run of away matches (che, tot, liv, eve, mci) for Sean Dyche’s side that will, at the very least, keep Tom Heaton busy between the posts.

After hosting Man United in Gameweek 2, Paul Clement’s Swansea then welcome Newcastle, Watford, Huddersfield, Leicester, Brighton and Bournemouth for their subsequent six at the Liberty.

Looking at the tougher schedules, Everton and Leicester have been arguably handed the most testing opening runs across the first six Gameweeks, with both squaring up to four of last term’s top six.

From Gameweek 2-5, in particular, Ronald Koeman’s side look a no-go area, with trips to Man City, Chelsea and Man United in addition to a home clash with Spurs.

The Foxes travel to Arsenal and United and entertain Chelsea and Liverpool, although this is offset by encounters against newcomers Brighton and Huddersfield.

Finally, just a heads-up that the new fixture ticker for 2017/18 is now live on site – here’s a preview movie entailing the features involved.

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

    Is it just me, or is there a high proportion of blue to red on the ticker?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes but that will change.

      We don't know who's going to be good and awful yet.

  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone done a spreadsheet yet? I am struggling.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks.

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No problem. 😉

        Seriously though, don't think so by the looks.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, Jazz. I can't make Balders or the members work for me.

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I think I know a man who can help you out. 🙁 Will forward via email.

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              🙂 *

            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Thank you very much! 🙂

              1. Jazz!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Sent. You can contact him directly via email, he's happy to help.

              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                You're a star! 😀

          2. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Hi Doosra - Ticker not working for you? Drop me a line and I'll see if I can help.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              No, it works, thanks Mark - but I can't copy it. Thanks for your concern. 🙂

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Same here. Won't go into a spreadsheet.

                1. Coaly
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  I've done it

          3. Coaly
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I've managed to convert it into a nice format in excel

            1. andy85wsm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Fancy putting that into a Google Sheet? 🙂

                1. Moin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  Thank You so much mate!

                  1. Coaly
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 9 months ago

                    No problem!

  3. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I love Momo Salah, it's going to be hard to resist bringing him in when he signs for Liverpool. Salah, Coutinho, Mane will be so tasty in a 4231.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It'll be more of a 4-3-2-1 with Coutinho in the 8.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        4-6-0

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

      Is this the same Salah who was crap at Chelsea?

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, does that really man anything?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          mean*

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

          Well, I don't see it as a positive! 😉

          1. Foozeball
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe it can be seen as a positive, considering players like Lukaku and De Bruyne didn't do so well at Chelsea either 🙂

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, I started watching him at Basel, where he was great. Was excited when he came over here to Chelsea, but he didn't get much of a chance and wasn't great when he was given a run out. But he has been great again at Roma...

        15 goals and 13 assists in a traditionally defensive league.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          From midfield.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Lamela scored 15 goals from midfield for Roma in a traditionally defensive league before signing for Spurs.

            Been banging them in ever since.

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Good point. Hopefully they are priced similarly!

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                😉

                See how Salah goes, I think he's a good player but I'm never convinced by Serie A player attacking returns translating to the PL. Serie A have a number of good defenders, especially the Italian trained ones, but their overall defensive structures are not necessarily anything special imo.

        2. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He got 19 games for Chelsea before being sent on his way.

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Could remain a 433 with Cout dropping back to the midfield 3

  4. Sif
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Burnley was BUR on the ticker last season, now BRN?

    A little close to Brighton BRN BRT brn brt, found it hard to distinguish at a glance. Any chance of reverting?

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

      Burnley should be BUR and Brighton should be BRI imo.

      1. Sif
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Agree

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Opta shorten Burnley to BRN so I changed to bring in line with that.

      We will see how FPL and Opta classify the teams and then change ours.

      1. Sif
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks Mark.
        Keep up the great work, fixtures out and re-subbed. Feels good!

  5. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Everton, Leicester, Stoke and Burnley look like no go areas for the start of the season.

    This is going to make choosing a cheap keeper from the off interesting!

    1. Sif
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Except for Arsenal, Burnley have great home fixtures up til Xmas.

      WBA, CPL, HUD, WHM, NEW, SWA, ARS, WAT, STO

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I don't have full ticker yet, but I doubt Heaton is going to be £4.5 this season.

        May just get a premium GK and be done with it.

        1. Sif
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Heaton is a Premium keeper :p

          Even at 5m or 5.5m your getting the keeper who's topped the table both seasons he's played in the PL.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            True

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

      Heaton has decent home games. And Butland could still be great value at 4.5.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Last year I punted on Demarai Gray at the start. If Mahrez goes, I will be doing it again regardless of fixtures.

  6. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thank goodness England have ballsed up against Pakistan, I really didn't fancy having to pretend I like one day cricket.

    1. JackJack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good to see from an Australian point of view too.

  7. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hope fpl introduce a new chip which prevents me from bringing Rondon and Gabbi into my team.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Haha. And what would that chip be called?

      1. JackJack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        'Use your brains'

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

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

        Ddst chip.

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I can see it. That's the new feature they're talking about.

  8. Toonmad
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at the fixtures my initial thoughts are:

    WBA/4.5

    WBA/MU/NEW/SOU/Kolasonic(ARS)

    MU/MC/NEW/WH/???

    Kane/Jesus/Cheapie

    WC November/December time.

    All depends on budget of course but that is what my intial template is going to try and fill then play around from there.

    Trying to avoid 3 players from any team to start.

    Whats other peoples thoughts?

    1. JackJack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad. I might go Morata in place of Kane to start with.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It's risky starting without Kane due to ownership.

        1. JackJack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Can take some risks early. Morata will be full of fire and Kane has the rep of being a slow starter. Maybe after the Chelsea game reassess!

    2. Haggis
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Totally agree with avoiding triple ups from any team.

      Thinking Morata could be a decent option with MUNs initial fixtures, and a nice placeholder for Kane. (I think it's worth taking the risk going without as long as you have a backup plan to get him in)

      I'm thinking Palace's Milivojevic as a decent 5th mid, on pens and should be nailed as he was so crucial for them avoiding relegation at the end.

  9. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance for a hot topic about Fantasy Euro U-21?

    http://welltomek.usermd.net/

    Really nice site and good option for this boring time. Everybody are welcome!
    Suggestions about nailed budget players would be nice 😉

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt Asoro will be in a starting xi but he is close...

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure that Bielik is match fit but he's a big talent for sure

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Just trying to help you out.

  10. TRIPPIER'S DAD
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    As the international break falls between Gameweeks 3 & 4 are we all planning our draft teams based on the first 3 gameweeks with the option of early wildcard if required?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Im planning on using a late 1st WC seeing as how packed nov - jan is.

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

        Almost impossible to hold your wad that long though

        1. TRIPPIER'S DAD
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          It's likely that most teams will require extensive surgery before end of November. In theory, holding the wildcard seems sound logic, in practice 80% of us will have to pull the trigger way before that

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Well its what I plan to do, reality as we all know will probably differ. 😀

    2. 6thGoal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Busted my first WC on GW4 last term, probably too early, but it did provide a needed punch in the short term, jumping to 29k, but then the wheels fell off the next 20 weeks.

  11. viewoftheland
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kachunga (c) locked in for me. For the season. Will probably have Tommy Smith and Chris Lowe too. You're all playing for second place.

  12. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So, all 3 promoted teams have a terrible opening fixture, followed by a run of blue.

    GW2 wildcard anyone?

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just bench them first off then bring them in.

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    PA reporting Everton have had a £17m bid accepted for Maguire.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Also on BBC, local sports journalists are saying the deal is all done, medical and all. Expecting announcement from Leicester any time. £12m initial fee with add ons. Nice bit of cash for Sheff. United thanks to their sell on clause.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Read my post again.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Oops. Interesting twist. When Walsh was at Leicester we tried to buy Magiure, so not surprising he is still an admirer.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I think Lovren would be great for you.

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              See below, I'm pretty happy with Maguire. Wanted Gibson initially but after his England call it's probably wishful thinking now.

          2. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Although the chatter is that PA accidentally posted that, then deleted it and replaced it with Leicester. An odd typo to make, but I can't find the PA Everton report anywhere now, so seems true.

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Yep, it was a typo. Strange one.

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Ah sweet. Maguire a good buy for Leicester.

    2. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      More Lukaku money being spent??

  14. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    is anyone considering not playing first week to see how it goes and join the game on the second week, has this strategy been used before? if yes (which I'm sure is the answer) what was the outcome?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      damn you got me... and I won the whole thing

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure what the point of that would be

      1. Egyptian Giza
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        to have a better picture of who is strong who is weak (initially). it's like a wildcard and it would cost you about 30 points (if you have a bad 1st gameweek)

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why the eff would you do that? The upside is so abstract lol

    4. buffrey
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Surely you're just better off saying to yourself that you will DEFINITELY use your Wildcard after week 1.

      Same principle but you've only lost your wildcard and not a hole week's worth of points.

      1. MDK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        As a thought, if you could purchase a WC using points during the season how much would you be prepared to use to obtain one?

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you want to try it,make a second account for it 🙂

    6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What a strange suggestion!

    7. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I've seen someone use it to good effect the year Leicester won the title. He missed the first gameweek after being away on holiday so joined GW2, and ended up winning our private league in the end.

    8. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you not make a team for GW1 and just be prepared to make wholesale changes? To change your entire squad would only cost 56 points and you've got to expect you'll have a few players you want to hang onto and score more points than you're going to spend!

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This! 🙂

  15. Individual
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Oh my, what a morning: Tweeting like a mad man!

    For the first 5, here's what I reckon so far:

    o WBA def essential (McAuley might be 5.5 so maybe a 5.0... hoping Jev/Nyom is 4.5 tbh)
    o SWA good rotation w/ WBA first 5 (Daws+Maws ideal, but am Olson/Nyom could also figure); +BUR=3
    o UTD best start (Morata!!)
    o HUD best filler (Kachungaville!!!!)
    o Avoid EVE (sorry Pickford)

    I've put some potential rotation options on twitter (@whoassisted_FPL), but the one that stands out a bit is Brighton/Hud, especially if we're wildcarding early... if we can find a 4.0 gem, it could be epic:
    cpl NEW SOT WBA LEI NEW

    🙂

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quite good planning there.

      1. Individual
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers dreams, no time to do much Analysis (on a business trip sum atm and keep getting caught looking at the fixtures / ffs / Twitter lol) but will definitely get on it once workday is over

  16. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster (4.5) - 4m
    Britos (4.5) - Evans (4.5) - Stephens (4.5) - Huddersfield (4.5) - 4m
    Sanchez (12) - Mane (9.5) - Lanzini (7) - Redmond (6) - 4.5
    Kane (12.5) - Jesus (10.5) - Benteke (7.5)

    Team sorted. Now just need to relax for the next 2 months. 😎

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Beautiful. Kane will be 13.0.

      Has that messed it up? 😉

      And Redmond.... I started last season with him. Underwhelmed. Kachunga Kachunga, shurely!!!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That 6m spot is up for grabs. Will depend on pre season. May have to downgrade to 5.5 if funds are tight.

        If Kane is 13m then jesus could be 10 m and balance that up.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going to copy you seeing as you get the most points each week.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😛

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      //Team Sorted,Now just need to relax for 2 months, :cool //
      Pep Declares Aguero as First Choice
      Benteke leaves Palace
      Kane gets injured
      Lanzini goes on a holiday for entire August
      Mane is displaced by Salah
      Sanchez goes to Bayern
      Your 4.5 leaves the EPL
      VVD Stays,Stephens on the bench
      😆

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😯

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          😉

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

        All of them seem possible except Lanzini going on a holiday and Mane getting displaced before gw1 and Benteke leaving Palace.

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ok then
          Lanzini's family requests him to go on a holiday
          AFCON is held again so that Mane can go
          Benteke dislikes the new Palace manager and hands in a transfer request

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Lanzini is on a contract at West Ham. Isn't he on a holiday right now?
            Afcon starts again? 😆
            Nobody would spend the money Palace spent on Benteke last season after his excellent performances. So doesn't matter who the manager will be. Palace won't sell him.

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Lol I just tried to make up something 😆

              1. Dreams
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                I know. Just messing around.

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      United have the best start of the bigger sides, and you don't have any of their players?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Their attack is impotent and new signings there means I'll wait it out.

        No 4.5m defenders nailed in the United defense a swell. 😀

  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    3 spurs
    2 man city
    1 westbrom
    1 or 2 fro utd
    And 1 from brighton or newcastle
    Haven't decide others

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2 spurs enough IMO. Spread your team around to catch easy initial fixture. Reassess after a few fixtures.

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      ... and a partridge in a pear tree!

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why 3 spurs? United have a better run. Wouldn't take 3 from anyone at the start TBH.

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else looking at Willian for GW1 with Hazard out?(Assuming we dont sign James or someone)

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No. I'm going the Pedro way.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Willian would be the differential,Always performs when given a chance,Takes amazing free kicks and might be on pens without Hazard(As he took in FA CUP semis)
        And most importantly
        He hates Totttenham,He hates Tottenham

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          On the radar then. Let's see. I won't bet against Spurs defence tbh.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Just saying he has a better chance than Pedro in that game 😛
            Dont forget the same game at the same stadium ended 4-2

            1. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Cheers.

  19. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance Chelsea would sell Matic to United?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is everyone sticking with a cheap defence from the start as usual ?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep
      WBA Double up 😮

  21. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon DZ
    Noob question as I want a low FPL ID this year.

    Can you change your team name before GW1 after registering and obtaining your FPL ID?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think you can,yesWhat will you do with a low ID though 😛

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        You think or you certain ?
        I ll pretend my ID is my rank when I m having a sh*t week or season

    2. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, your team name can be changed at any time during the season

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        So the trick to a low id is being on here waiting for someone to say fpl has opened. Pick a random name and auto select for a low team id?

        1. MDK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Last year I ended up with Id 1 (check my bio) which I managed to get by pure chance.

          I was working from home the launch day and setup a chrome extension to monitor the home page and when it fired an alert to say it had changed I just happened to be quick enough in.

          https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-monitor/ogeebjpdeabhncjpfhgdibjajcajepgg?hl=en

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Woah thats amazing.
            The first person to make an ID was from FFS 😀

          2. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            That's ridiculous
            Thanks mate
            Lets see if I can figure out this chrome extension

          3. Arn De Gothia
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            1??? wow, i got 23

  22. Parm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Here's my revamped very early 2017/18 FPL draft prior to completed transfers, new rules and pricing.

    GK, GK.
    DEF, DEF, DEF, DEF, DEF.
    MID, MID, MID, MID, MID.
    FWD, FWD, FWD.

    £100m in the bank.
    Unlimited transfers.
    Bench Boost, Triple Captain and All Out Attack still available.

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rofl

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      7/10

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar to my team

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

      too much template

    5. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Template

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Spot the Differential 😮

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will there be an official one?

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No unfortunately, confirmed by UEFA guy on twitter.

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      When does it start?

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Friday

  23. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Do you like my structure, bro?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      😮

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Here's a first draft of my Season Fixture Ticker. It's not the prettiest around, but it does the job.

    1st tab - Defensive prospects by team.
    2nd tab - Attacking prospects by team.
    3rd tab - Team lookup detailing the strengths/weaknesses I have assigned for each team.

    Feel free to make a copy and edit the lookup according to your perception of each team's strengths and weaknesses. For instance, you may think Spurs are a rock at the back both home and away, in which case you'd simply change the 4 value in Away - GA column to 5 for "TOT". Any questions, just post them here.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_HyEgz0kvb2hSabue876sara-pvEXyH8D0j2dcdI7Ew/edit?usp=sharing

    If you'd like more granularity in the shading between red and blue, then instead of rating teams out of 5, you can change this to 1-7 or 1-10 even.

    Enjoy! 🙂

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty baller sheet

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        cheers - let me know any tweaks you'd make to the team attack and defence ratings; I did them pretty quickly this morning.

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is bringing in a player a week or 2 in advance of when everybody else will bring him in a sound tactic, need to get on the prices early this season as that is what was my major downfall last season early on

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Get on price rises the night after the game. Check FPL stats and make some quick decisions. If they rise that night they are likely to rise during the week too.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on fixtures...

      If they dont perform in first 2 fixtures, then their price will drop anyway.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Dont bother with price changes though, concentrate more on points and price rise will follow.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I thought this was a wind-up but maybe it's a genuine question.

      I think it's sufficient to bring in bandwagons once they've exploded so long as you're comfortable with taking a few -4's and risking injuries elsewhere. Using this tactic alone will see you reach around 110m TV come the DGW's.

      If you can predict who's going to do well in advance, then obviously go that route! The best players I've seen interviewed say they look 5 or 6 games in advance and keep that player even if he blanks in the first 3 or 4 games of that chunk of fixtures. As ever patience is often the key (unless it's Gabiaddini...).

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If Lukaku joins Chelsea
    In GW1 he has just the game in which he explodes(Easy home games)
    In GW2 he has the game in which he struggles (Hard away game)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Conclusion? 😉

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Buy in GW1 and captain
        Then sell

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Not a fan of those kind of moves but thanks 😛

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He only struggles because Everton are not very creative. He'll do fine in a "big" team.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes I agree 100%
        Thats what other people say,I think he will do well

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone here watches the NBA?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Never Bench Alli?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0/

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          It is my 2nd favourite game
          I even play NBA fantasy
          The season got over yesterday

    3. 6thGoal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Can't stand American sports, thus the reason I am here playing fantasy football...

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a chance that the rescheduled games for Spurs and West Ham could result in DGWs?

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Always a chance but I think they'll just swap home games like Burnley and Liverpool last year.

  29. SweepaKeepa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Through end of last season Gabbiadini was saying "keep me for just one more week, I'll come good again. Look at my fixtures, I won't let you down." Was pleased for the season to end. Now I open the new ticker and the whispers start again... "just give me one more shot, guv. Look at those fixtures. I know I let you down before, but this could be a new start for us."

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He will NEVER be in my team again, not even if i get 2 million to have him, NEVER