Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 5

This Sergio Aguero chap looks a good option.

Twenty goals in 25 starts last season; he’s scored 24 and 26 goals in his two previous campaigns.

Priced at 11.4, cheaper than he’s ever been – he looks useful.

Of course, we all know this, it’s just that today’s devastating hat-trick at Watford has provided us with an almighty jolt and left us questioning our logic.

Seven days ago I wondered whether we will ever need look beyond the Harry Kane/Romelu Lukaku combination up front.

In true “knee-jerk” fashion, a week later, I’m now left asking if we can afford to overlook Aguero.

We can’t beat ourselves up; our reservations to this point were understandable.

Pep Guardiola’s plans with the Argentine, working in tandem with his apparent darling Gabriel Jesus, were shrouded in uncertainty.

Aguero has started up with Jesus in four of five Premier League matches. However, he was dropped to the bench at Bournemouth – a decision that appeared to confirm our fears that we could not rely on Aguero and Pep.

But today’s treble took Aguero to four goals since the south coast “rest” and the impact has been instant.

Over 74,000 have already moved to acquire Aguero, with Lukaku the major fall guy. The Manchester United striker has lost over 16,000 owners to his City rival before he’s even kicked a ball in Gameweek 5.

Some are clearly convinced, and the rest of us are left wondering if we should follow suit. City’s fixtures are more than enticing, and the prospect of watching Aguero run riot clutching FPL armbands is a petrifying thought.

Indeed, the only consolation today was that Aguero’s ownership remains relatively modest. He was part of just 502,000 squads ahead of Gameweek 5, and captained by 39% of those managers.

His 20-points will still make waves across mini-leagues and ranks, but it’s surely the least impactful hat-trick of Aguero’s illustrious FPL career.

But the haul hit even harder as a result of Kane’s bitterly disappointing blank.

Almost a million (20.1%) of FPL managers trusted Kane with the armband and were left frustrated by Spurs’ inability to breakdown a stubborn Swansea at Wembley.

Everything – the form, fixture and the statistics – all pointed to Kane being the Gameweek’s must-own, high-scoring option.

But there’s that logic again.

The same thought patterns that can perhaps persuade us that David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne or Gabriel Silva can cover Aguero’s future tallies.

Maybe, like a good few struggling Premier League managers, we just need to go back to basics.

Selecting Aguero in your Fantasy Football team used to be our rule number one. It was our basic instinct.

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

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  1. Indrandro
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) Salah D.Silva Alli Gross
    Kane Aguero Wood
    or
    B) Salah, D.Silva, Ritchie, Gross
    Kane Aguero Morata

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      So its Alli Wood or Morata Ritchie. Id go for the latter

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  2. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC which option do you prefer. ?

    A) Lukaku Atsu RLC Cedric

    B) Firmino Ritchie Gross Kolasinac

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B quite easily

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  3. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Naughton-Jones-Alonso-Cedric
    Salah-Ritchie-Erikson
    Kane-Morata-Firm

    Elliot. RLC Carroll Long

    1FT 1.5 ITB

    A. Cedric - Davies
    B. Save
    C. Other

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Get Davies

      Though i wouldnt prefer dual pool attack
      Get one of them out next week

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

        Firmino - Jesus is on the cards

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          If you have the cash then i do it this week and play Cedric

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Morata --> Aguero

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot
    Bailly Mee Davies ***
    Salah Mkhi Alli ***
    Kane Jesus

    Pick 2 to start
    A Bertrand (MUN)
    B Tadic (MUN)
    C Carroll (WAT)

    1FT 0 ITB
    Can get one of the 3 options out!

    Thoughts??

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

      B Tadic - Ritchie/Groß

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tadic > Ritchie and play Betrand/Carroll?

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

          Bertrand probably hoping he gets a lucky CS. I don't expect any attacking points from TC.

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers mate

  5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ritchie has been a great pick.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Shocked he's still under starting price, bought him in, could be the real deal this time

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

      Very happy in the last 3 GWs.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        good pick TM. ive talked up Ritchie last gw and still didnt get him for Phillips as i opted to save ft

        now im forced to wc as i have deadwood like mounie phillips stevens, united fixtures turning soon and inorder to get aguero.

        was plan to wait a couple of weeks to wc. but aguero explosion has made me wc earlier

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

          Cheers, nearly got rid after GW3 but took the drop.

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Glad I got him last week.

    4. HNI
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes bought him on Wc last week
      He is little frustrating to own long term but rewards those with patience

    5. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      So happy i got him in this week.

  6. HNI
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Tottenham have still not won a game at Wembley in their entire history.
    I am sure this goes through players minds too. We need to think before captaining tot players when they play at their so called 'home'

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

      Entire PL history that is? They just beat Dortmund there

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yes PL history

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Against english teams that is

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hang on, didn't they beat Dortmund last Wednesday at 'new' Wembley? 😆

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

      Ok but how many PL games have they played there?

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

      Great stat, that's like saying connor mcgregor has still not won a professional boxing match in his entire career!

      I've got a great stat for you, Spurs have only ever lost 1 premier league match at Wembley in their entire history! Impressive.

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    To Disturbed: Look at my last comments on your post on previous page. Good luck 🙂

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hoping Kun pays off for you
      You look so keen on him!

  8. Regin
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    so who to go for? Explosive Aguero or consistent Jesus? So confusing.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus getting hauled off a bit too early for my liking

  9. Expected Toulouse
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on David Silva? Great player but never considered him a fantasy asset. Looks good value though so far.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Could have had a monster monster, goal threat increasing too as well as the obvious assist threat

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah great fixtures to. Mkhi has dropped off stats wise. If he blanks reckon its worth Mkhi to Silva for free?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Something to consider. Would have seemed daft a few weeks ago but this formation is suiting him, minutes good and getting closer to a goal by the game

          1. Expected Toulouse
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah exactly. Not sure i want to get rid of Lukaku yet so Mkhi to Silva could be better for now.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised Man City play Wednesday. Wish it was Tuesday 😡

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

      Prices?

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

        More or less. Champions League midweek after Palace another issue.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          And Chelsea at next weekend!

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Feel Aguero and David Silva will be benched for Palace game

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I thought no they play a week from Wednesday no?

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thought they play^^

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

        Wed, Sat, Tue I think.

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A week from Tuesday
      champions league schedule 2017

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

        Wednesday is EFL Cup.

  11. Nas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If you haven't played your wildcard yet I'd advice you to hold off.

    I rage wildcarded after the Spurs game, but now I'm stuck making a team without much more info than at the start of the season. There's still so much that's up in the air. The striker situation (Kane vs kaku vs Jesus vs aguero vs morata vs firmino vs injured vardy) is as clear as mud, hazard and Sanchez are still doing their auditions. I can easily see a situation where I'm taking a hit a week after my wildcard if I don't play this just right.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I am considering my wildcard after 3 autosubs needed this week... thanks for the sound reasoning to give me pause NAS

  12. eamonhegg
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool & Spurs! 61 Shots and 17 on target.

    1 F**king goal.

    Must be some sort of record!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs have somehow managed to become even more irritating than Liverpool

  13. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    33 points with kola,mkhi,luka to go..ffs

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

      Beats plenty on here.

      1. eamonhegg
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        35pts
        Kol - Lukaku - Mhiki - Jones - WIllian

        Think i will drop in OVERALL GW rank?

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

          Need Mkhi, Kol and Jones to do well to not drop.

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      my or has gone up and i only have 37 i think there are plenty people with lower scores this gw

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Will Alli and Firmino drop in value before next GW?

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

      They both have a chance.

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

      I don't think so

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully Firmino

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dont think so. Alli not at all. If you already own firm you should not worry as IT wont affect your sell value anyway. If your looking to bring him in then wait with the transfer. No reason to worry about it now either way

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        What about the extra 0.1 I made off him? I'll lost that right?

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

          You would lose that if you bought at 8.5

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Just what I thought, I'll have to transfer him out :/

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

              Just because you will lose 0.1 on him?

              1. R.C
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Plus he'll be rotated

                1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Keep Firmino for sure... the best value at Forward so far... I am avoiding anything cheaper and it is hard or go higher with your third striker without wiping out your mids

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ideal replacement for Firmino was Vardy but he is injured, any other alternative?

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

      Aguero 😉

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nah Aguero is a one off

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

          Said no-one ever.

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Can I quote you on that Inazuma

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Haha yeah 20 pointer is defo a one-off for Aguero, he's too old to replicate it again

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

              He's 29. Don't be ridiculous.

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Too old? Lmao

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      ye firmino

    3. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is he injured then?

  16. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard now. Should I downgrade one of morata/kun to upgrade my mid and defence?

    Foster Elliot
    Kola Bavies Lascelles Naughton 4.0
    Salah Mkhi Ritchie Gross Carroll
    Kane Kun Morata

    0.1 ITB

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Kana

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Kane*

        1. Indrandro
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I would keep Kane, too good fixtures ahead.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.Still think RLC is the best 4.5 though.

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

        They are all pretty irrelevant to be honest.

    3. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I fancy Kola (c) next week.

  17. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I have a feeling Bavies will be used only for UCL for now :/

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

      Rose to play PL games right?

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Now that they hammered swa 0-0 w/o him? 😆

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        New Grav Netley?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Well it's the Community Watch Tournament, Ibeland. Needed an Irish 'name' and player, couldn't go for Ibe as that's for the captain.

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I like it ... creative

  18. Son of Alex
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is my defence too heavy? Currently having alonso, kolasinac, davies, blind, naughton. But not having any lukaku, kun or kane. Will it be a huge risk to invest heavily in def??

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes downgrade Blind or Davies

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

    Firmino and alli out for kun and silva (-4) hit ?
    Have eriksen as spurs cover but no other pool cover

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

      Wait until tomorrows games and see what Lukaku does....

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would

  20. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi, which options is better?

    A. Mkhi + Eriksen + Joselu
    B. Hazard + Gros + Rashford
    C. Mkhi + Morata + max 5.2 mid

    Thanks.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C with Atsu and then hopefully you have maybe Firmino and Kane or Kun or Kaku

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Eriksen > Hazard in a few weeks?

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

      Not a fan of Hazard but can work

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Great option if he's on pens + those upcoming fixtures

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

      Well considering Hazard has hardly played so far, don't think anyone can give you a proper answer.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    42 points with Kola Alonso Morata and Mkhi left. Good or Bad?

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

      Very good I guess

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Only bad thing is captained Alli

  23. Patty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to the scenes here when Lukaku bags a hatrick

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

      Will be red arrows everywhere 😛

      1. Patty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        More looking forward to the regret of the Lukaku to Aguero knee jerkers

  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have been awful with my captain picks. Only 25 out of possible 100 points. Any ways to improve it?

    Looking to captain Silva next GW

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      First tip, don't captain Silva,
      Have two 10m+ strikers and rotate the armband between them

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Only have Morata

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Well first tip should be not to listen to FF Scout... zzzz XD

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

            Or learn to filter good and bad advices 😉

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

      Same here, only one successful pick till now... 😮

    3. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Get Lukaku and stick the armband on him every week.

  25. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    ok i get davies was rested but why bring on aurier instead of him if trippier are both right wingbacks?

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

      It was just odd. Trippier is so right footed, he literally stopped every time he got the ball to check back and pass/cross.

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        ye hmm did trip start on the left?

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

          Right, switched at HT

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Morning DZ

    Time to WC or just take out Danilo

    Elliott Foster

    Danilo TAA Mee Dunk Bertrand

    Salah Eriksen Ritchie Gross Carroll

    Lukaku Kane Chicarito

    1.1 ITB 1 FT

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      would definitely not be wcing danilo to davies/kola

  27. tajulariff
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane Silva to Aguero Eriksen

    2FT

  28. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino left out Ben Davies for the goalless draw against Swansea because of concerns over an ankle problem.

    The Wales international started on the bench as Heung-Min Son played as a makeshift left wing-back and Pochettino said he wanted to rotate the team.

    “He got a big knock on his ankle against Borussia Dortmund,” Pochettino explained.

    http://www.westlondonsport.com/tottenham/tottenham-boss-pochettino-explains-left-davies-wls-football

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

      Should have mentioned that in presser 😮

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Obviously wasn't enough to rule him out injured, the article goes on to say he wanted to rotate anyway... Poch is getting more annoying than Pep 😆

  29. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Lukaku to Kun a good idea ?

    1. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for United game.

  30. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone monitoring Richarlyson lately? Is he worth bringing in for Tadic for the next 2 weeks at least?

    1. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Richie (5.9) is cheaper and more consistent

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

      Bringing in anyone for Tadic is highly recommended.