Selection

FPL Player List Analysis – Mid-Price Defenders

Following on from our assessment of goalkeepers and budget defenders, we now take a look at the mid-price defenders in Fantasy Premier League.

This covers those assets costing 5.0 or 5.5, with rotation pairings far less of a factor here – particularly at the latter price point.

Instead, we should be pinpointing assured starters that offer both the prospect of clean sheets and attacking points. Ideally, they will also be favoured by the FPL’s Bonus Points System (BPS), which boosts their bonus point potential.

The 5.0 Market

Sitting in 20.5% of squads, Bournemouth’s Charlie Daniels is the most popular defender in this price bracket and the second most owned overall.

There’s no shortage of competition in the Cherries’ back-four, though. Nathan Ake, Steve Cook and Adam Smith also boast a significant attacking threat and are identically priced to the raiding left-back.

Owned by 2%, Cook could be the dark horse. Potentially the likeliest to claim bonus, he registered more Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) than any defender in 2016/17 and fired more efforts in the box than any defensive team-mate. He earned Baseline BPS – that is BPS without the inclusion of goals, assists and clean sheets – at a rate of one point every 5.3 minutes. That bettered any of Bournemouth’s other backline options last season.

Both Simon Francis and keeper Asmir Begovic are cheaper at 4.5, with Francis a possible option if he can retain a regular role.

Certainly, the addition of both Ake and Begovic should improve a rearguard that shipped 67 goals last term, though it’s Daniels who remains our preferred pick after scoring four goals and three assists in 2016/17.

Eddie Howe’s side offer three favourable home matches (WAT BRI LEI) and a trip to West Brom in the first seven Gameweeks.

Cedric Soares has the schedule to offer exceptional value over the opening months. He looks very kindly priced compared to his defensive team-mates at 5.0 and will face just one of last season’s top nine over the first 11 Gameweeks.

New manager Mauricio Pellegrino had a fine defensive record at former club Alaves in the previous campaign – they conceded just 43 goals, a tally bettered by just four other sides.

Ranked among the top four defenders for both successful crosses and key passes in 2016/16, we’re expecting Cedric to improve upon a meagre tally of three assists. Over 16% of FPL managers concur.

The caveat here is that Cedric is yet to make an appearance in pre-season. Handed an extended break following Confederations Cup exploits with Portugal, we need to see him turn out prior to the season to be fully assured on his prospects. On his return, we currently consider Cedric as the most sought-after selection in the 5.0 bracket with the edge over team-mates Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens.

As mentioned in our earlier pair of articles, Swansea City and West Brom present us with a home/away rotation pairing over the entire season.

But with Baggies quartet Jonny Evans, Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley and Allan Nyom all priced at 5.0, there’s perhaps no surprise that keeper Ben Foster has claimed a 19.3% ownership after being listed at 4.5.

With McAuley in the twilight of his career, we’re placing our faith in Dawson to profit from an excellent first few fixtures. Tony Pulis’ team host Bournemouth, Stoke City, West Ham and Watford and also travel to Burnley and Brighton in the opening seven Gameweeks.

Dawson won more headers (126) and fired more attempts inside the box (18) than any other West Brom defender last season – a key factor to consider given that they scored more goals from corners (16) than any other side.

If you’re not opting for Foster between the posts, Dawson’s obvious goal threat has huge appeal and he seems destined to claim a high ranking in our Watchlist ladder prior to Gameweek 1.

For Swansea, although the likes of Kyle Naughton and Federici Fernandez offer options at 4.5, the goal threat of Alfie Mawson can be worth the extra outlay at 5.0 as a ‘fire and forget’ option.

After cementing a starting role in Gameweek 15 last year, Mawson was joint-top for shots inside the box (22) among defenders and scored four times.

Burnley’s crop of 4.5 budget options could come in as handy rotation partners if you are willing to bench a 5.0-priced defender for tricky fixtures.

As we’ve stated previously, Ben Mee is our favoured pick here and pairing him with a West Brom defender would hand you a kind run of seven home matches (BOU WBA STK CRY WHM HUD WAT) from the off.

Crystal Palace also alternate kindly with the Clarets over the same period, offering a run that consists of (HUD WBA SWA CRY SOT HUD).

Scott Dann’s goal threat makes him our stand-out Eagles’ pick at this price point, though Jeffrey Schlupp is also listed at 5.0 and could be in the mix if he ousts Patrick van Aanholt on the left. That has been the case so far over the pre-season.

James Tomkins and Martin Kelly are both cheaper at 4.5, though, and are worth monitoring if they can claim a regular role. With Frank De Boer deploying a 3-4-3 system, there is every chance that either Tomkins or Kelly will get the nod.

Stoke City also alternate early on with Burnley side and offer a kind opening stretch (eve WBA wba CRY new HUD SOU WHU BOU NEW).

We’d back Ryan Shawcross over Erik Pieters at 5.0 apiece. The Potters’ number one for CBI, Shawcross fired 20 efforts in the box last year, despite scoring just once. Like Palace, though, there are cheaper possible options to consider, with Geoff Cameron (4.5) hoping to claim a role in central midfield. Both Glenn Johnson and Phil Bardsley will also vie for the right-back role and are available for 4.5.

Leicester City new boy Harry Maguire currently looks a more enticing pick than Christian Fuchs at 5.0.

Maguire was second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for shots in the box (24 to 25) in the previous campaign but found the net just twice. However, with Robert Huth injured, Wes Morgan – at 4.5 – grants us an option to rotate home/away with Newcastle’s budget picks over the 38 Gameweeks instead. Danny Simpson also comes in at 4.5 if Maguire claims a centre-half berth in Huth’s absence.

The arrival of Marco Silva at Watford could boost the prospects of Jose Holebas and Daryl Janmaat, though there are a host of 4.5 picks – including their respective goalkeepers – potentially offering the value route instead.

It’s a similar situation at West Ham, with the arrival of Joe Hart as a 4.5 option diminishing the appeal of Jose Fonte, Winston Reid, Aaron Cresswell and Pablo Zabaleta. The Hammers schedule – with four away trips in five Gameweeks – also gives us time to revisit their prospects.

Huddersfield Town’s Tommy Smith is the only promoted defender with a price over the 4.5 mark. Four goals and 10 assists in last season’s Championship underlines manager David Wagner’s penchant for raiding full-backs, though the Terriers’ defence looks far from resilient.

Elsewhere, there are a number of options among last season’s top six that could yet factor in our thinking, but for now, there’s too much uncertainty over their pitch time.

Arsenal’s Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Gabriel and Kieran Gibbs may struggle for minutes, although Holding seems the likeliest to benefit from the 3-4-2-1 formation.

Phil Jagielka’s pitch-time at Everton also seems in doubt after the arrival of Michael Keane, while elsewhere on Merseyside, Mamadou Sakho surely needs to leave Liverpool to remain a viable option – as evidenced by his displays for Palace last time out.

Over at Manchester United, Phi Jones seems a peripheral figure and Luke Shaw will need to somehow find his way out of the treatment room and convince Jose Mourinho of his merits before he can come into consideration.

The 5.5 Market

Kyle Walker’s switch to Manchester City opens the door for Kieran Trippier to finally claim a regular role in a Spurs team that produced 17 clean sheets last season.

Trippier is the most popular defensive pick in this price bracket – selected by 19% of FPL managers on the back of five assists in just 12 appearances (six starts) last time out.

His quality of delivery from the flank is highly impressive. Despite playing a mere 566 minutes, he created more big chances (five) than any Spurs full-back last season, averaging a key pass every 43.5 minutes.

Indeed, his propensity to create chances significantly boosts his BPS potential. His baseline BPS numbers are hugely impressive, with the left-back gather a point every 4.4 minutes.

With the rest of Mauricio Pochettino’s regulars all sitting in the premium bracket, the former Burnley man is likely to thrive going forward in the wing-back system. However, Ben Davies also comes in at 5.5 and could start the season on the left if Danny Rose remains sidelined.

Spurs are also blessed with an eye-catching opening schedule, facing just two of last season’s top eight in the first eight Gameweeks.

Victor Lindelof is our pick of the bunch from a list of five Manchester United defenders (along with Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind) at a price of 5.5.

The summer signing has proven a popular pick, too. Currently backed by 15.8%, he could also be in the pecking order for direct free-kicks following the departure of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Lindelof is expected to claim a place alongside the pricier Eric Bailly in the heart of a defence that matched Spurs’ 17 shut-outs and also offers a very favourable run to justify that level of investment – United face just one of last year’s top six in the first eight rounds of fixtures.

However, his pre-season form has been far from convincing which has dented confidence somewhat.

Given United’s potential for early clean sheets, Bailly or Antonio Valencia currently appear more secure options and could eat back into Lindelof’s ownership before Gameweek 1.

Everton’s new boy Michael Keane is another with considerable backing.

Over 13% have already invested, despite the Toffees’ tough opening schedule. Ronald Koeman’s men face Man City, Chelsea, Spurs and Man United in the first five Gameweeks.

Nonetheless, we feel that Keane’s eye for goal could still profit – 22 efforts in the box was sixth-top at the back in 2016/17 and seven more than new team-mate Ashley Williams.

Keane and Williams both offer serious CBI potential – they placed third and fourth for this metric last time out and look an ideal partnership as Koeman seeks to improve upon a total of 13 clean sheets.

Over at St Mary’s, the appeal of both Ryan Bertrand and Virgil van Dijk undoubtedly suffers from Cedric’s kind price tag.

The duo bettered the Portuguese for points per match in the previous campaign, with 4.4 and 3.6 to 3.4 respectively, yet our quest for value keeps Cedric as the main man for now. There’s also no doubt that Van Dijk’s expected departure will have a detrimental effect on their clean sheet count.

Arsenal’s end-of-season switch to a wing-back system impacts on our assessment of Nacho Monreal and Shkodran Mustafi.

Mustafi offered a considerable close-range threat last term. Despite scoring just twice, he sat joint-sixth with Keane for efforts in the box among defenders.

Essentially though, if Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac look nailed-on as wing-backs, paying just 0.5 extra could be the sensible move for those looking for a route into the Gunners’ defence.

We’ll be keeping an eye on Joel Matip should Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rotate his full-backs to cope with European fixtures this season.

The pricier James Milner is our preferred pick thanks to spot-kick duties, but with new boy Andrew Robertson added to the mix as a natural left-back, it remains to be seen whether Milner’s security of starts will hold firm. Certainly, at 5.0, Robertson could turn heads if he can cement a regular role but it’s too early to tell whether he can make an immediate impact.

He may have scored just once last year, but Matip produced 24 efforts in the box– just one fewer than Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso at the summit. That threat makes him a more appealing option than Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne for those reluctant to shell out 6.5 on Milner.

Man City’s defence failed to convince last season, although it’s worth noting they conceded the fewest shots of any side.

New keeper Ederson hardly covered himself in glory during the recent defeat to Man United, while faith in John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi is similarly thin. All three sit under the 5% mark, with the premium-priced Kyle Walker boasting 18.7% ownership after arriving from Spurs.

Elsewhere, Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt now looks overpriced at 5.5 in the light of De Boer’s summer teamsheets. However, should he eventually oust Jeffrey Schlupp at wing-back, there’s no doubt that the Eagles’ system boosts the Dutchman’s appeal. He is a proven threat in the attacking third having scored 11 times in the last two seasons.

There’s next to no chance that you’ll be splashing 5.5 on a Stoke defender, although the impact of Kurt Zouma’s switch to the bet365 may force a reassessment. If Mark Hughes moves to a three-man defence and operates with wing-backs, the likes of Pieters, or even Johnson or Bardsley, could be the main winners here.

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  1. Football Heaven
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Ake trippier kompany Cedric
    KDB Pogba/mkhi alli
    Jesus Austin Kane

    Elliot | Rangel/hunemeier | Carroll | RLC

    rangel vs hunemeier, Pogba vs mkhi (Pogba if Chelsea sign a dm) and alli vs eriksen

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Solid

      1. Football Heaven
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not much in it for the 4.0 defenders, personally would go pogba as i think he will get more games and i have gone eriksen but either is good

      1. Football Heaven
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the advice

    3. D_wins_chips
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Morata in for either Jesus or KDB maybe ?

      1. Football Heaven
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Seeing how he does vs Bayern and without hazard not sure

  2. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice on this??
    Foster, Elliot
    Trippier Cedric Mee Tomkins Rosenoir
    Alli KDB Willian RLC Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get a proper 4th mid.

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Choose 1

    A) Zaha

    B) Lanzini

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A), at this point of time.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    4. H-SF
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. phild22
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    what do you think of this guys?

    Hart (elliott)
    trippier cedric daniles (rangel) (hunemeier)
    eriksen willian ramsey salah (carroll)
    lukaku benteke aguero

    should i swap daniels and rangel for 2 4.5s?
    any other comments would be good

    thanks

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Asking for trouble with 2 4m Def, balance throughout squad is key at the start

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Ramsey to a cheaper mid 6-6.5 and get a back up defender

  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    @Mark - my Bro is trying to setup a draft time on his ipad but it's not letting him choose a date, is that a common issue?

    Quick thought about it, I understand that it's new to the FPL masses but not allowing trades between teams is definitely an oversight and takes away a large portion of fun from doing the draft in the first place

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Trading = Collusion.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No it isn't, not in private leagues where everyone knows each other, that is part of the fun. It's not collusion TM

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It could be - not everyone will necessarily know/like each other equally. And there is the potential that someone who knows less, might lose out in a trade to someone who knows more, negatively effecting others.

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I see what you're saying but if you know more about certain players then that's your advantage otherwise it's just get lucky in the initial draft and change defenders every week, hoping the big hitters are somehow dropped

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Happens there too. How do you want trade offers to be made?

          1. BRONALDINHO
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            the same way it's done in yahoo fantasy, or espn - a trade can be finalized after a couple of days, in the meantime if the league decides that it's unfair - they vote on it and can veto said trade

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Exactly this, trades are accepted or rejected by the comissioner based on fairness or voted by the league needing a majority

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just tried on iPad. Click "draft date" line and a calender appears.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'll pass it on, thanks. Probably just him being stupid

  6. cheeky_ash
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys...

    Looking at Chelsea. ..with hazard out. Pedro suffering from concussion and matic potentially moving to Man U....with all this who will be the main benefactors? I see alot of love for Willian on here....but anyone think Fabs will get an extended run?

    Could be worth a punt?

    1. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      he will play until bakayoko is fit i guess

  7. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Alli + Coutinho + Lacazette
    B) Redmond + KDB + Kane

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A), but with Jesus, not Lacazette dello Sport.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A with Jesus if you have captaincy options

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So Lukaku is 11.6m now after last nights price rise.

    Is he the first player to see a price increase this season?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No. Kevin de Bruyne was, during the FPL coffee morning. 😉

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      * checks team, yep still there TV 100.1 lets do it

  9. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    You post your team , you gotta take the knocks . Jafooli , have mercy fella

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I haven't even started yet.....gave up when I couldn't find any decent 4.0m defs 😀

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The Honey Monster. A huge presence at Brighton-on-Sea. 😉

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I got that Honeybadger fella

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😀

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😆

  10. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How did Townsend look the other day against West Brom?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did not do much as I recall

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both teams were awful in that match, zaha maybe slightly better than the rest.

    3. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      he played lwb and was very average

  11. Jape
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Foster
    Tripp / Ake / Cedric
    Cout / Sane / Willian / Ramsey
    Kane / Kaku / Austin

    Fabksi / Tomkins / Carroll / Hune

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like it, bar the Tomkins pick.

      1. Jape
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not too sure who else to get in at 4.5. Could swap Tomkins for Kelly or take a punt with Manquillo

    2. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Austin a real punt...

      1. Jape
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why'd you say that? He's also easily swappable to Gayle if need be

  12. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone here having / considering ultra cheap 4th mid like TCarroll or Milivojevic to afford top heavy squad?

    Or is it better to spend 0.5 - 1.0 more to get someone like Ritchie, Ince, Mooy as a 4th mid.?

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      433 looks good if you want three premium strikers.

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Milivojevic maybe, he's on pens band free kicks.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've done something like that.

      I've 2 alternatives to pick from til deadline and in one of them I've got 3 cheap mids. 4.5 , 4.5 and 5m, one of which would have to play each week. Rotation of course.

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Milivojevic could work, but probably better to take a 6-6.5 fourth mid if you can - you can have 343 top heavy with that if you plan it carefully

  13. J T
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Daniels Cedric Mee Alonso
    Willian KDB Salah Zaha
    Lukaku Kane

    Elliot | Rangel Carrol Fletcher
    Think having also is better than having a 7m 5th mid so I'm going with 442, ratings out of 10? Suggestions appreciated

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso*

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good mate 8/10

      1. J T
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you!

    3. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice looking team, 8

  14. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Man City predicted line up for gw1?

    Ederson
    Walker Otamendi Kompany Mendy
    Fernandinho
    Jesus KDB D.Silva Sane
    Kun

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bernardo silva?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Where do you fit him in?
        They also have Yaya, Gundogan and Sterling

        1. J T
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure such a strong squad, perhaps for silva he's ageing, could be saved for bigger games

    2. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      this would be my guess but maybe stones ahead of otamendi?

    3. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Coys96
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But Gundogan for Fernandinho

  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    @Doosra.
    To be clear I was asking about McArthur and not McOldie.
    Still a good pick?

  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is this Midfield too weak

    Willian Mkhi Lanzini Carroll Townsend

    Trying to see if I can have a Jesus Lukaku Aguero front 3

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, it's safer to go with a defender instead of Lanzini Carroll and Townsend tho

  17. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully new Crystal Palace signing, Riedewald will be priced at 4.5. Would be a great option imo.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would be great hopefully they play 3 at the back

      1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I expect them to do so. Another ball playing cb on the way

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ball-playing, eh? Right-ho. 😀

          1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            *No pun intended

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I doubt he is competent in either case. 😉

    2. H-SF
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so too

  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Choose:

    A) KDB

    B) Eriksen (Have Kane & Trippy)

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb, Spurs have Chelsea gw2 could blank all 3 :/

  19. Oven Glover
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Some talk of Bony returning to Swansea so I thought I would check his price but can't find him. He's still a City player, back from loan at Stoke, right?

    Have you come across any other "missing" players that might have an impact as a fantasy prospect if he (as in Bony's case) moved to another club?

    1. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      this happened with joe hart as well i guess they are waiting to see which club he moves to before giving him a price

      1. phild22
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        nasri is not there either

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes plenty of them their names are not on the list submitted to the PL by their respective clubs

    3. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      TA. Fair enough (fpl towers pricing) I guess.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can think of BOU's Marc Wilson & that other fella... Grabban. Both expected to leave, properly.

  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Blimey. A couple of pre-Season friendlies, and everybody goes bonkers.

    I reckon FFS should start doling out happy pills ... 😆

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What you mean goes bonkers.... We have always been bonkers 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I stand corrected!!! 😆

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Speak for your shelf.....

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I enjoy bonking 😉

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I always knew - what with that little blue pill in your grave ... 😉

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy eh, Enjoying a crisp pill at the mo

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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

      If it wasn't for last seasons pre season I would have missed out on fegouli... wait...

  21. shpyrq
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What about Jones ? Anybody think he can get a chance because of Lindelof's poor form ? That could save me £1.0!

    Foster
    Cedric Kompany Bailly
    Coutinho Pogba Zaha Willian
    Austin Kane Lukaku

    Bench; Elliot, Mee, Rangel, Carroll

  22. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm set with this team;

    DDG
    Alonso Trippier Cedric Daniels
    Eriksen Salah Milivojevic William
    Aguero Kane

    4.0 Quanier Rangel TCarrol

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well, get unset. It's terrible. Especially for an experienced guy like you.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well, I thank you for your reply sir.

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😛

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Like the idea of keeping 20m ITB Roja, smart move....

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bloody wish that was the case Jafs..

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Decent LR , yep that is all

  23. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Jesus nailed?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think he starts every game?

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        90%?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Peptation = not nailed especially when CL is near.

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That you Epic ?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im not sure any Man City midfielder/attacker is nailed

    3. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think KDB is probably the most nailed City attacker. Though even he will surely be rotated around any important CL matches.

  24. Football Heaven
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else going ake over Daniels?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lots. The fools! 😀

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Are you ?

      1. Football Heaven
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

  25. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts? I feel it's very well balanced by maybe lacking some punchy midfielders?

    Hart
    K.Walker Trippier Daniels
    Zaha Ramsay Willian Coutinho
    Rooney Lukaku Kane

    Elliott, RLC, Rangel, Mee

    1. phild22
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      looks pretty good to me, dont like no man city attacker though

  26. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Currently on

    Foster
    Trippier Cedric Daniels Bailly
    KDB Willian Ramsey
    Luk Kane Austin

    Elliot Hunemeier Ritchie McArthur

    1.0 Bank

    Thoughts on improvement?

  27. Howiedo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Considering a 4,5+4,5 rotation in defense. Which rotation do you reckon is the strongest over the 4-6 first gw?

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bravo - Hart
    Moreno - Lovren - Gabriel - Rojo - Amat
    Mirallas - Lamela - Walcott - Nasri - Capoue
    Giroud - Gabbidini - Sturridge

    G2G?

    1. Jape
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly are. Love the amount of differentials.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Couple of punts there...

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All my favourites ... you always hurt, the ones you love ... 😆

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Solid.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        hic

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol great second team

    6. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lennon instead of Mirallas

  29. Marc OverMata
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) redmond Willian countinho
    B) zaha William Ramsey

    ?

  30. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wouldn't advice anyone to have Rangel in their teams. Won't start and with that ownership will soon be 3.9 bench fodder.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That is what he is there for ... 😀

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        but losing money isn't fun 😐

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It is if it is other people doing it!!! 😆