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The Digest – Gameweek 1

We bring the curtain down on Gameweek 1 with the weekly digest.

Manchester United’s new frontman makes his presence felt at Old Trafford. Huddersfield Town’s performance changes our perspective on their potential, while we analyse the Harry Kane exodus, as the transfer market is quick to escalate.

The Player

Any concerns over how quickly Romelu Lukaku would settle at Manchester United were swiftly dispelled after a weekend double at home to West Ham.

Entering Gameweek 1 as the top owned and most captained player in Fantasy Premier League, the Belgian justified that collective show of faith with a 13-point haul in his first league appearance for the Red Devils.

Now owned by over 51% of managers, he’s garnered more than 115,000 transfers-in since Friday’s deadline.

The fixtures certainly offer the chance to maintain momentum – with Swansea, Leicester and Stoke up next – his armband appeal is obvious.

The competition for places in our three-man frontlines could barely be stronger after a host of premium picks delivered. Yet Lukaku’s immediate impact in Jose Mourinho’s new-look attack ensures he remains a prominent figure in our thinking for now.

As witnessed on Sunday, there is also the hope that the new boy’s pace as the focal point could unlock United’s under-performing midfielders as Fantasy options.

At home, in particular, they were dire last season – Mourinho’s men scored a mere 26 times at Old Trafford, netting more than twice in just two of 19 fixtures.

If Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba can build on promising weekend displays, our attentions may not be solely focused on Lukaku.

The Team

As the first side to gain promotion to the Premier League with a negative goal difference, few had considered Huddersfield Town for their initial squads.

Handed a season opener away to Palace, the general assumption was that Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke would run riot against a defence that managed just six clean sheets in 23 away outings in last season’s Championship.

Yet David Wagner’s side wasted no time in proving the doubters wrong.

Indeed, their 3-0 win at Selhurst Park suggests that the Terriers’ high-pressing style of play could prove more efficient in the top flight, where far fewer opponents operate with route one tactics.

What’s encouraging is that they stuck to their tried and trusted approach despite installing target man Steve Mounie up front.

The new boy is a monster in the air – he averaged 8.4 successful aerial duels on his way to netting 14 times for Montpellier last season – but his new team-mates didn’t resort to launching aimless long balls and deep crosses. Indeed, only Brighton and Swansea (eight apiece) produced fewer crosses than the Terriers’ 14 in Gameweek 1.

The early-season optimism is emboldened by a run of favourable fixtures – along with Man United, Huddersfield are the only side to avoid all of last season’s top six in the first six Gameweeks.

Having scored twice against the Eagles, Mounie (6.0) is clearly the main bandwagon, claiming over 78,000 new owners thanks to a 12-point return.

But three home fixtures in the next four (NEW SOU whu LEI) look promising at both ends of the pitch, with centre-half Zanka and set-piece taker Aaron Mooy also subject to investment in light of a goal and assist respectively.

And the search for value picks could soon see more of Wagner’s regulars make their way onto our radars. Raiding left-back Chris Lowe mirrors Zanka’s 4.5 price point, while new boy Tom Ince equalled Mounie’s pre-season tally of four goals.

The Talking Point

One match into the season and Harry Kane – the winner of back-to-back Golden Boots – has already been given the elbow by over 91,000 FPL managers after failing to score against Newcastle United.

The fact that Kane produced more shots and more efforts inside the box than any other striker in the opening round of fixtures seems to have been dismissed.

Similarly, he’s now poised to face Chelsea’s decimated defence and then Burnley in back-to-back home matches.

It says everything about the current market activity that proven Fantasy royalty like Kane can be so quickly cast aside.

He may be last season’s top scoring forward and number one for points per match (7.5) in 2016/17, but that record fails to protect him.

Judging by the current trends, the form of premium priced forwards could make the market particularly volatile this season.

Eleven strikers were priced at 8.5 or over at the start of this season’s FPL. Of the ten who took to the pitch in Gameweek 1, only three failed to find the net – Kane, Gabriel Jesus and Michy Batshuayi.

Jesus, who was second only to Kane for points per match up front last season, has been sold by nearly 50,000. Meanwhile, Batshuayi has already fallen in cost to 8.4.

Perhaps Kane’s poor scoring record in August, or the fact that Spurs have to play their home matches at Wembley, are the bigger factors at play here.

So often in Fantasy football, patience is a commodity that can pay off for those who avoid knee jerking.

But with such a luxury of forward options at our disposal this season, there’s a high chance that we will have to ride out and absorb price drops in order to stick to our guns.

A blank against Chelsea, with further returns for Lukaku at Swansea, would cause significant tremours.

Kane’s appeal centre’s around his infallibility as a captain candidate. Should Lukaku begin to show the potential to match him home and – more crucially – away, then the Spurs striker will suffer another blow and, for some, he may not be given the Burnley fixture to address the balance.

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  1. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ane news on Francis' injury?

    1. Ntchampionees
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      he's no longer with us

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        :'(

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

      Awaiting scans on hammy.

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

    City want Jonny Evans. Well well well...

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is that so he and Kompany can share an ambulance

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lol

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        +1 good one 🙂

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Doubling Foster with Hegazi

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Predictions for the weekend?

    Swansea vs Man Utd
    Bournemouth vs Watford
    Burnley vs West Brom
    Leicester vs Brighton
    Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
    Southampton vs West Ham
    Stoke vs Arsenal
    Huddersfield vs Newcastle
    Spurs vs Chelsea
    Man City vs Everton

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

      Every game 1-1

    2. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      All home wins.

    3. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      3-2 draws in all matches

    4. BinManJack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      0-3
      1-1
      1-2
      0-0
      2-0
      2-1
      1-1
      1-2
      3-1
      3-0

    5. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Swans 1-2 united
      Bourne 2-0 Watford
      Burnley 0-1 wba
      Leicester 4-1 Brighton
      Pool 3-0 palace
      Saints 1-1 hammers
      Stoke 2-2 arsenal
      Huddersfield 2-0 Newcastle
      Spurs 3-0 Chelsea
      Man City 4-2 Everton

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Wouldn't surprise me to see West Ham win after everyone completely writing them off on the back of Sunday's display.

        Fancy Brighton might get a result too. Leicester played down to the level of their opponents a lot last season.

        Palace turning over Liverpool would also not be a shock.

    6. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Man Utd to win 5-0.
      Ofc I'm not biased.
      Or a Man Utd supporter.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pogba hattie, Kaku header, and mkhi overhead.

    7. Ntchampionees
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      aguero win

    8. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Where is Lawro when you need him, reckon he'd say all 2-0's although 1-1 for Spurs/Chel

  4. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is this wise?

    Zaha to RLC (who should be nailed in Zaha's absence), then Willian to Alli/Eriksen next week in time for Spurs v Burnley (and with Hazard already back in full training). No Kane either.

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would mate. with the available data, 2 average options versus 1 excellent option and one just ticking away.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's a viable option, especially if you have other benched players to rotate RLC with.

    3. Robbie Slater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Current team:

      DDG Elliot
      Cedric Kola Dawson Daniels Suttner
      Kdb Willian Phillips Zaha Carroll
      Firmino Lukaku Jesus

      Thinking Carroll and RLC rotate nicely

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        two defenders to add to the rotation mix each week as well, so you should be OK.

        1. Robbie Slater
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          great, thanks both for your input

  5. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping a cheap midfield quickly emerges to rotate with Vokes, needs to be gwks 3/5/7/8/11/13 with good fixtures.

    Hoping that will be Atsu.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gross?

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I shalleth have a look, thanks good sir.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          5.5 mid playing high up for Brighton, did well in Germany last year.

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I know of him, just hadn't looked at every team's fixtures in a while. I liked his pre season grass skimmer free kick, very tidy. Hoping a definitive answer emerges this week, as I'll be playing Vokes and Mee this week and Carroll and this new dude whoever he is next week.

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How cheap?

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have up to 7.4m but would prefer cheap as possible, may even get RLC and improve elsewhere.

    3. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have you watched Atsu play?

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yes, he did one jinky run and a decent shot against spurs, I watched it live.

        1. Waylander
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, his touch is awful though. He has pace, that's about it. Def a wait and see.

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            That's the plan dude. playing Vokes this week, then Iwobi/New Guy week after.

            1. Evil Greg
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Looks like it's between Newcastle/Southampton/West Brom and Matic for my cheapy midfielder.

    4. A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Soton rotate beautifully, so JWP?

      Thinking myself of a bit more complicated rotation of (2 Soton DEFs in a 4-3-3) & (Brady + 1 Soton DEF in a 3-4-3)

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks dude

  6. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got any contingency plans for Sanchez?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Begins with L and rhymes with the Daily Gazette

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Launderette? Yes I agree.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It's the best place to congregate to share FPL plans 🙂

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Airing your dirty linen in public?

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              *sharing 😉

              1. Pep bites Kun
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                A dangerous road - your boys and another man's jocks? 🙂

    2. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In a 3-4-3 I guess he'll play up front with Lacazette... so mega points with Ozil looking up for it again this season.

      Shoe horn him in buy having a defence made up entirely of 4.0s.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I guess so, but that kind of skews the truth of the matter, since their attack stations Ozil and Sanchez behind Laca rather than beside him. But Maybe the heat maps will prove me wrong.

        Could still be mega points, but Ozil and Laca could still prove better value once the team is up and running.

    3. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That'd be my wildcard.

    4. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get a bigger sofa to hide behind

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How about Tom Ince for Zaha replacement? He looked dangerous vs Palace and 3 home games out of 4 upcoming.

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only 1 shot and nothing created

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      he's my choice. largely under the radar.

  8. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just out of curiosity.
    What do you think is the biggest bandwagon right now that will end in disappointment?

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mooy

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

        This

      2. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Agree on that

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

      Hegazi when he doesn't start gw 4

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's nailed on until the international break though

      2. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        3 more GW starts is pretty okay. He can get more points imo.

    3. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Connor McGregor

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Out of nowhere

        1. Ntchampionees
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That's horrendous odds, hope it was just a quid

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I've got Floyd to win on points with Betway at 9/4

        1. Captain Roberto
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I bet he'd knock the brawler out in the 9th

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Only if he toys with him for 8 rounds.

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

      Atsu

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

        Bless you

    5. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Kane owner eh?

        1. Dr. DOOM
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          *captaineer

    6. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Xhaka easily.

    7. Ntchampionees
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      manny pacquiao

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

      5.5 mids will hardly be very disappointing. Iwobi didn't even start and I'm not particularly disappointed. I have a bench of 4.5ers to take his place.

      I think if Milner takes back pens, then Firmino is the same overpriced Firmino we were talking about 2 weeks ago. Funny how he's now priced 'generously' according to FFS. He'll tick over nicely and makes a good placeholder, but his overall value in the long term will be disappointing I think/hope.

    9. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      all of them

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        except Lukaku (if he counts as a bandwagon)

    10. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane sellers

    11. Own Goal
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mickey

  9. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    GTG, help much appreciated

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand/Yoshida/Daniels/Hegazi (Mee)
    Alli/Salah/Mkhit/Willian (Carroll)
    Kane/Lukaku (Quaner)

    Any changes I can make ? Currently on WC.

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No man City? Not for me. I'd ditch alli and plsy 3 up front

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      probably ride the jones train over daniels, but otherwise looks very good. Hegazi and Mee rotate well too.

      Also would consider Otto/Stones/Davies over Bertrand, always safer to avoid doubling.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, Jones in..

  10. buttigieg93
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Please help with my team lads.

    Foster
    Bertrand,Daniels,Stones
    KDB,Willian,ZAHA,Ritchie
    Kane,Lukaku,Firmino

    Subs- Elliott,Carroll,Suttner,Long

    Was thinking about taking a -4 hit.Pogba and Atsu for Zaha and Ritchie.
    Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks

    1. Cry Me A River
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      imo, pogba is a worthy investment. Hell, he got you some points already didn't he? I've no clue why you're relinquishing him even after he had a good week and a good line of fixtures to come.

      I would personally get rid of Kane for someone like Vardy/Laca, and invest that money into other areas of your squad

    2. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why does any one want Atsu?
      He's not that good and he's in a side riddled with injuries and championship players. Hell, he IS a championship player.

  11. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Donald Trump really is an idiot

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno bout that but he's certainly a stain on humanity

    2. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Did he make Gabbiadini captain or something?

      1. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He made Gabbiadini great again!

        And you should see the walls he builds at set pieces.

    3. Ntchampionees
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If by idiot you mean smartest guy ever, then he's a def a potatoe

    4. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Some idiot, he's only gone and cut US unemployment to a 16 year low, helped create record breaking stock markets, Cut CIA, US backed funding to terrorists in Syria and Helped defeat ISIS in the Middle East, and Stopped America from toppling another Islamic Leader like they previously done with Saddam and Gaddafi .....;)

      1. Redalert
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        great post. Must be very well educated.. 🙂

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I have a Bachelor of Science, and work in education,

          1. Redalert
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Great, so you should be smart enough not to post garbage on a football forum site...

            1. One Man
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Which fact that I stated is not true ?

              Your hatred and prejudices are clouding your judgement.

    5. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He has an innate cunning, a phenomenal grasp of publicity, and obviously a huge grass-roots support within the White Supremacy groups across the US who see him as legitimising their agendas. He has no political agenda beyond gaining power as demonstrated through his consistent contradictory statements about absolutely everything he has ever talked about (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7PKNCH65A). He will say what ever he thinks a particular audience wants to hear from one minute to the next and uses simple dissociative techniques such as claiming he has important friends who agree with him to remove blame from him and simultaneously support his rhetoric with social confirmation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47gJ14XyjW8). Even though he is clearly often lying it is still a powerful tool that he uses to manipulate those who listen to him.

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I love daddy trump

    6. Own Goal
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who does he play for?

  12. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody has link for Mark Suthern squad team ?

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What happened to Mark during the 2013 season?

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

          He still beat you.

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yes

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hello darkness my old friend, are your quitting days now at an end? 🙂

  13. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Yesterday salah played full 90 min will he start this weekend or come from bench coz they have return league for qualifying in ucl on tuesday

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      rotation is likely, but it won't be the entire squad so we could get lucky.

    2. BinManJack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah will start, front 3 will be unchanged

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sure he'll start.

    4. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If that lot cant play two games a week now they will be totally f**ked at christmas

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

    All this talk about the Wembley pitch and Spurs will suffer this season.... I'm not buying it!
    The Wembley pitch size is the same size as 15/20 in the premier league... any thoughts on this?

    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      There was a good hot topic about this that shows that a lot of the home advantage factors are lost when moving to a new stadium.

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think that article also pointed out the caveat that this isn't technically a new stadium as they played Champions League there last season and so any potential effect would be lessened.

        Wembley is something like 800sq/yrds bigger than WHL but I see this as allowing Dembele and Eriksen even more space to run games through midfield.

  15. Cry Me A River
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    does anyone know the lindelof situation? why wasn't he played and if he would be played in the future? 🙂

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He was never nailed i think

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

      Lacking confidence and Jones is trusted.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This.

  16. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OK after days of Zaha replacement deliberation I have concluded that Rambo needs to deliver and not get injured over another 1-2 weeks, Willian is a longer term target and has tough games for a Chelsea side in a bit of disarray. Mooy is the one I'm going for. Great fixtures, looked lively last weekend and frees up cash to improve elsewhere. If Ritchie flops then I will upgrade him to Willian or Rambo later on. Thoughts?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thing is William is not a long term prospect.

  17. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    At this early stage of the game how much does price change affect transfers?

    Need to replace Zaha.

    Willian is on 93% atm...Tadic nowhere close.

    There's no guarantee that Willian will double rise at all. But prices change faster at early stages of the game when managers are experimenting with different players.
    Mind you, Tadic may get a double figure haul and rise thrice over the international break. But I'm ignoring that possibility for now.

    Willian or Tadic?

    Thanks.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Never let price changes influence your decision. Go for the better player or the player you think will do best

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, think Tadic could be a differential. But I think that way each season and end up with a low-ish TV later in the season.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      At this stage they are a big influence due to most spending their entire allocation of money so even 0.1 makes a big difference.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        So Willian over Tadic Rupert?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. But only for a short term fix.

        2. One Man
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I would much prefer willian to Tadic. can always transfer out for Rambo or Tadic if you need to when Haz returns

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

    Do you reckon players think about FPL much? Clubs mention it on social media and players get awards from it etc..
    half of me always wanted Kane just because he was so greedy pointswise

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thsts coz he's chasing the golden boot. Sure he couldn't care less bout this lark

    2. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, Kane told me the only reason he scores so many goals is because he wants to get lots of FPL points.

      1. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        At least that's what I think he said. It sounded like a dog chewing his own tongue.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Some players play FPL, but do they think about it in general - Nah! Too busy playing Playstation.

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Isnt this a type of betting because there are prizes?

  19. BinManJack
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Matic/ Mooy/ Ince ??? or other

  20. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    😀 My team somehow hit 100.2m already. Considering I only got 103m last season, this is good.

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone's is at 100.2. You should be aiming for 107 or more over the season.

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You aim for value?
        I aim for points

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk
      If you don't know about it already

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      99.9 here. Surely the first time ever below 100! :/

  21. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What is the best :
    1. EPL Jerseys 17/18
    2. European club Jerseys 17/18
    In terms of the design.. Would like to buy new one

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You don't have a favourite club?

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Inter milan, owned.. No EPL fave club ;p

    2. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I like Barca's kit but it's too hard to help you. Think about which colours you like, which countries or leagues and which players. And what kind of designs you like - Nike kits tend to be similar and Adidas kits are totally different.

      It's such a general question and reminds of the line from an Alan Partridge sketch from his radio show: "today, we're asking listeners to phone in and tell us... what is the BEST thing?!"

    3. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Barcelona has the best and most unique kit IMO

      1. Own Goal
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ''Most Unique'' - As opposed to Less Unique?

    4. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Imo
      1. Spurs away kit looks wonderful, elegant and minimalistic blue.. Mancity away looks beautiful also..
      2. AC milan.. But i will never buy rivals jersey ;p

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Depending on your club - aren't they ALL rivals?

    5. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I liked Mourinho's and the management team's t-shirts they were wearing during the last match 😀
      Otherwise i would say go with Barca or Ac Milan's 3rd kit is also nice

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chrystal Palace - you can change the name and use it as a Barcelona top at a distance 🙂

  22. BbBb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    does anyone know how often and when the RMT section of the members area is updated please?

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

      Normally twice a week, Tues/Wed and Friday.

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

        cheers TM

  23. England23
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Got 2m ITB

    DDG
    Danilo Daniels Stephens Kolasinac
    Mane De Bruyne Atsu Xhaka
    Lukaku Kane

    Subs: Elliot, Long, Carroll, Quaner

    Where should I upgrade or leave it as is for the week?

  24. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As a separate question...
    What do you think is the biggest bandwagon right now that will end in success? Only sure-fire options here people I really need to catch up a few ranks.

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

      Mounie imo

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

      Lukaku

    3. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Xhaka

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      mkhi

    5. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku obviously
      And then Salah

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mounie & Mkhi look good for the short to medium term.
      Cheap with low ownership so if they fire expect more transfers as they are easier to fit in.

    7. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku and Salah to succeed

      Xhaka and Hegazi to end in tears.

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  25. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero or Jesus?

    I like both tbh I wish we could have four forwards

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just pick Aguero in some of your teams and Jesus in some of your other teams! 😉

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This. But Jesus for your main team

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Whichever one you pick the other will score.

      So, yeah, do as Net Gains says, Waxys.

    3. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I got both

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

        The advantage of the wildcard.

    4. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero > Jesus + 1.0

  26. sham99
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    a) zaha to willian/ramsey
    or take the 4 point hit and go big
    b) KDB to silva and zaha to Mkhitaryan (+0.9)

    have 0 itb

    cheers!

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A
      Why take a hit when KDB is okay

      1. sham99
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah don't want to get jumpy. Just feel KDB is costing me a lot when I don't have anything in the bank!

  27. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of zaha to mooy/gross

    However that gives me a midfield this week of
    Kdb Willian Ritchie mooy/gross (Carroll)

    Will use 1.5 to replace Willian next week but do you think that midfield is okay in the short term

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Pool, Spurs and United mids score points again that midfield looks weak.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I thought that too but can't get any of those in without a -4 (got Kane kaku and firm up front tho)

  28. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So,who's gonna be rotated out of liverpool top three?

    1. BinManJack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      None

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        After a tie against Watford the answer is none.

      2. aarrgghh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        They need to get to champions league,so I wouldn't be so sure

    2. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I doubt firmino is going to see 90mins for every game...solanke could be getting his last 20mins

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mané looked out of gas late in the game..
      But I can't see him on bench yet.. might be subbed on the hour mark though

  29. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Matuidi for 18.2m to Juve

    Stinks of the Mafia.
    Drinkwater for 40m

    Have a word

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If a PL team asked, the price just triples automatically.. Simple logic.

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rank and unfair,

  30. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Choose the zaha replacement...
    A mooy
    B doucoure
    C matic