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The Digest – Gameweek 5

Our final look back at Gameweek 5 focuses on the player, the team and the major talking point served up.

Not surprisingly, Manchester City dominate in all three categories, as Sergio Aguero reclaims his Fantasy royalty status and Pep Guardiola’s in-form outfit prepare for a superb run of fixtures that looks set to have an impact on our short-term plans.

Here’s The Digest…

The Player

Sergio Aguero went into Gameweek 5 sitting in just 10% of Fantasy Premier League squads.

At the time of typing out these words – just three days later – the Manchester City striker now boasts a 19% ownership thanks to his three goals and assist in the 6-0 demolition of Watford.

Aguero’s 20-point haul at Vicarage Road has turned the Fantasy market on its head – he’s already risen twice in price since the weekend, sitting at 11.6 after earning over 430,000 new owners.

His return to form could barely be better timed as Pep Guardiola’s side prepare for three superb home fixtures in the next four Gameweeks, with Crystal Palace, Stoke City and Burnley all visiting the Etihad.

Many had written off the Argentine ahead of this season, with Gabriel Jesus looking the likelier candidate to spearhead City’s attack as the lone striker.

But Guardiola’s decision to switch to two up front has forced a reassessment.

The top forward for shots and efforts inside the box last season, Aguero racked up 20 league goals but converted a mere 14.4% of his opportunities.

This time around, he’s netted 29.4% of his efforts – far superior to his previous career-high of 20.2% in 2015, when he scored 24 times.

Perhaps tellingly, City are providing Aguero with more quality scoring opportunities, with his big chances per appearance up from 0.9 to 1.2. And Aguero himself is also being far more creative – a total of 12 key passes is more than any other forward.

Granted, his appearance as a sub against Bournemouth in Gameweek 3 is still a sign that Guardiola will throw us a curveball from time to time.

Yet despite starting four league matches to Jesus’ five, Aguero has played 50 minutes more than his team-mate. Of those four starts, he’s only failed to complete eight minutes.

Encouragingly, his lack of pitch-time for Argentina could also play into our hands – he’s now failed to play a single minute in their previous four matches and last featured (as a second-half substitute) for his country back in March.

We never doubted his quality – the only concern was his manager’s penchant for rotation. But with those fears now gradually evaporating, Aguero’s form and upcoming fixtures are paramount in our thinking.

The Team

Saturday’s win at Watford continued a relentless run of results as Man City sweep aside their opponents with a ruthless efficiency.

In their last three matches across all competitions, Guardiola’s troops have racked up 15 goals without reply and Fantasy managers are clambering for a piece of the action.

After flirting with different tactical set-ups, including three-man defences, lone striker systems and 4-2-2-2 formations, it appears that Guardiola may have finally struck gold with 4-1-3-2.

While Aguero is the flavour of the week on the back of his latest haul, let’s not forget that strike partner Jesus has netted four times. Indeed, the duo are the top two forwards for minutes per goal (75.4 and 81.8) this season – both are ahead of Romelu Lukaku (90 minutes) on the other side of Manchester.

But there is clear points potential elsewhere in Guardiola’s XI.

In midfield, David Silva’s pair of assists took him to four for the season, offering a cheaper alternative to Kevin De Bruyne at 8.3 to 9.9. Both sit among the top four in the Premier League for key passes, supplying 17 and 15 respectively.

Written off by many after drawing blanks in the first three fixtures due to a deep-lying role, De Bruyne – like Aguero – has been one of the main beneficiaries of the new formation, serving up three assists to Silva’s two from Gameweek 4 onwards.

Yet it’s been the addition of new full-backs Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker that’s arguably allowed Guardiola more tactical scope.

The pair offer an energy and drive down the flanks that City sorely lacked last season. In the past two Gameweeks alone, they’ve served up three FPL assists and 35 points between them, while Nicolas Otamendi also delivered 12 points at Vicarage Road.

From front to back, it seems we’re spoilt for choice as we look to invest in a side that sits joint-top with Man United for goals scored (16) and least goals conceded (two).

And their allure has only been heightened by Guardiola’s recent lack of tinkering. He’s made just one change to his line-up in each of those last three matches and seems to be looking for a little more stability in his quest for the title.

The Talking Point

Prior to Saturday, it looked as if Lukaku and Harry Kane would continue to dominate our three-man frontlines.

One has FPL popularity and output to consistently punish non-owners, the other boasts the underlying numbers that suggest goals – and then more goals – will follow.

Yet both have been among the main victims in the scramble for Aguero’s services.

Kane, understandably, has suffered most on the back of four blanks in five – over 75,000+ have replaced him with the City striker, yet he’s set to play West Ham, Huddersfield and Bournemouth in the next three.

And despite scoring for the fourth match in five, over 49,000 Lukaku owners have made the same move. That’s perhaps influenced by the schedule – whereas City offer three home matches in the next four, United play just once at Old Trafford, albeit against Palace.

The same applies to Roberto Firmino (71,000+) owners and Alvaro Morata (46,000+) as the Man City impact is felt right across our frontlines.

To an extent, the focus on forwards has been partly down to the lack of goals from midfield – at this point last year, 18 midfielders had scored at least twice, whereas only 10 have achieved that feat in 2017/18.

So far, the forwards have been more explosive than beforehand – six have scored at least three times, compared with only four at the same point in the previous campaign.

Yet therein lies the problem – we can’t fit all of them into our squads.

Sometimes, sitting still and keeping faith can be the answer – there can be a fine line between chasing last week’s points and trying to predict what’s to follow.

On the other hand, with so many in-form options on offer, perhaps this is a campaign where few of us will grant any frontman a permanent spot in our squads.

Striking that balance in our attacks – or, as the song goes, knowing when to hold ‘em and knowing when to fold ‘em could be pertinent than ever.

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

    too early to jump off firmino?
    worrying has trip to Leicester, trip to St.James, man u and spurs home.... not the an easy run at all

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on who you replace him with

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino great value when playing striker. Little overpriced when playing wide. So when Sturridge starts it's bad news for Bobby. Worth holding but if you've got a City plan then I wouldn't hesitate to do that either.

    3. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      trying to find a way to get jesus in, either have to jump off Alonso or hazard I think

      Elliot
      Alonso/cedric/jones/davies
      haz/coutinho/erikson/brady
      Kane/Firmino

      Foster/Lowe/Chalobah/Quaner

      any other ideas?
      cheers

      1. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Go for Kun. We'll worth that extra 1m. Jesus often plays out wide

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

          Can we not to have Hazard for the future?

        2. Aussiemilan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          yeah two days ago I thought I was settled but ive missed his 2 price rises.

          Jesus + Kola or Kun + 5m def

          That's what it comes down to unless I bail hazard

        3. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Does he often pay out wide?

          1. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah if Pep goes with 3 forwards Kun is the main striker with support from Jesus and Sterling/Sane. Over the season I see Kun scoring much higher than Jesus.

  2. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi All,

    I had a great-looking WC until Mkhi and Lukaku got in the points. Pretty happy with 58, but unsure what to do going forward!

    Foster, Elliot
    Davies, Jones, Mendy, Daniels**, Hunemeier
    Ritchie, Alli, Coutinho**, Chalobah, Carroll
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy**

    What move do you suggest? 1.3ITB, 1FT

    A) Daniels > Kolasinac (original planned move)
    B) Kane > Aguero for the double up
    C) Coutinho > Salah (he clearly seems the pick of the lot
    D) Jesus > Kun
    E) Something else

    Cheers!

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

      A or D but I'm leaning A as I think jesus is just as good a cover as Kun, both will have good weeks

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. My plan was to bring in Kola, I'll do my best to stick to it.

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A or C. Leaning C.

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

      E) Cedric for Daniels, same price or Maguire or Lacacelles, I'd stay away from BOU (fixtures).

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You'd suggest Cedric or Kolasinac?

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

          Sou has good fixtures for quite awhile.

    4. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A or C. D is a slightly sideways move. Or could do Kane to Lukaku

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Will countinho come good this year? 13 and 8 in his time last year was incredible, wondering if he can return to that form.

        1. Carlton_Goal
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          He might do. I think Salah is a really good option though. Have had him since the start and he has not disappointed

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A, surprised you didnt put him on your WC.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Was at work on Friday, wanted to have a player playing lol. Saw him getting a 1-pter against Chelsea.

    6. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

      stick to the plan

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Considering Okazaki.

    ...help me

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

      have thought it many times but mcuh preferring quaner last on my bench and 1m elsewhere lol

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

      Don't touch with a barge pole. Likely to be rotated heavily and could get 10 minute sub appearances at best

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

      I haven't seen that movie. Sounds like it was bad.

  4. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    anyone has a worse mid than this?

    ramsey philips carroll rlc king

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

      the guy whose team got mentioned on scoutcast. richie gross chupoo rlc carrol

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I've got 3 of those...

        granted the other two are miles better, but still

        year of 4 3 3 and refuse to believe otherwise

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

      what were you on lol?

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        decide to go 523

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I bet the rest of your team looks amazing. Is your defence by any chance Alonso, Mendy, Kola, Bavies + 1 other

  5. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lol, Loftus-Cheek dominating the scoutcast.

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

      tbf looked involved a lot v southampton

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

        He should be the last guy discussed on the scoutcast to be honest considering the fixtures, but it's become a recurring joke.

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Was far and away Palace's best player, arguably best on the pitch.

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

        It doesn't matter if he is Palace's best player, they will lose the next two games without scoring, so pointless to bring in a Crystal Palace player now

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          this

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

    Well written! Holding vs folding seems to be a real challenge this year.

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which option is better?
    A)
    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Mendy Bellerin Davies Jones (Mbemba)
    Eriksen Salah Mkhitaryan (Loftus-Cheek, Carroll)
    Kane Aguero Joselu
    B)
    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Davies Jones Cedric Naughton (Mbemba)
    Salah Mkhitaryan Ritchie (Loftus-Cheek, Carroll)
    Kane Aguero Lukaku

    I'll be honest, I'm preferring A...

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kolasinac is very much worth it over Belle IMO. I do like the look of A, just so much better balance all around. I can't get around to the big front 3.

      Thoughts on my team above?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        0.1 short of getting Kolasinac. I would've much preferred Kola. Agree on the balance.

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Tough go, Belle a differential though to a great extent and he's done well in previous seasons, has to find his potential.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Thank gosh Ox is gone.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      A and it's not even close imo

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Wow. Strong statement. Why?

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

          That's my opinion. Not saying it's right or wrong. I don't think it works well long term to have those 3 strikers. So many good wingback options and you wouldn't be able to afford them. I want to spent money more evenly so team is flexible

      2. Uncle Grumpy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        B, it's easier to drop a top F to pick-up a M or D later, it's OK to be top heavy when fixtures change, you'll have money to spare.

  8. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which cheap forward is Best Buy ?

    A: Abraham .. nice fixtures coming
    B: Wood .. scored a few already
    C: Joselu

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like Joselu, Newcastle actually try to score goals.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. His stats are looking interesting.

    2. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wood looks a solid buy and seems hes got penalties going off this morning?

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He just got one PK in the cup.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C. I think he'll redeem himself for all the missed chances v Stoke.

  9. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Right XI picked ?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Bavies, Mee, Mbemba, Femenia
    Eriksen, Tadic, Ramsey
    Aguero, Jesus, Kane

    RLC, Carroll, Hegazi

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

      Hegazi is done, Lacaselles maybe a better option or Cedric or Maguire.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah correct order

  10. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Leaning A, but wondering whether I can go without Kun for the next month. Thoughts?

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Maguire
    Eriksen Mhkitaryan Richarlison Ramsey
    Lukaku Firmino Vardy

    (Elliot, Willian Zanka Gamez)
    1FT 0ITB

    A) Firmino Willian ➡ Jesus Atsu -4
    B) Firmino Alonso ➡ Aguero Mbemba -4
    C) Firmino Alonso Willian ➡ Aguero Carroll Mendy -8

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm looking at exact B, but I feel Alonso is one to keep.

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, would Mendy compensate for Alonso's loss if it came with a hit? Given City's fixtures, it's awfully tempting.

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Possibly, but losing Alonso with -8 just look a bit too much.

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

      Keep Alonso. I'd do A

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  11. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    jonty just went on and on and on and on about city strikers home and away jeez

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

    Repost:

    Two days ago I was saying there is no way I get rid of Kane. But going without City attack is dangerous and I'd still have Eriksen and Davies for Spurs. And Kaku as GW7 captain against Palace. I have other issues with my team but so tempted to do option B.

    Elliot
    Alonso | Davies | Bertrand
    Eriksen | Mkhi | Atsu | Carroll
    Kane | Lukaku | Chicarito

    Foster Yoshida Phillips Hune

    1FT, 0.4 ITB

    a) Bertrand, Chicarito -> Kolasinac, Wood
    b) Kane, Yoshida -> Aguero, Kolasinac
    c) Yoshida -> Jones
    d) something else

    Comments?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B easily

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A gets rid of deadwood (pun intended), but B has a much higher ceiling.

      So, B for me.

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

        Haha, yea. And either way it's very likely just for next 2-3 weeks so I rather take the higher ceiling.

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B worries me because you will have to take another hit if (when) you need to get Kane back. I don't love using the money saved going Kane to Aguero on Yoshida to Kola. Could you possibly go Monreal instead of Kola so that you can move from Lukaku/Aguero to Kane in only one move?

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

        Thanks for your comment. I should've mentioned I still have my WC. And likely going to use it in 2nd international break (2 weeks). So getting Kane back is not huge concern. I doubt I even have him in my WC tbh.

        Same with Kola, he wouldnt be on my WC. Just for next 2 weeks for those fixtures.

        Obviously if I'm taking the hit I'll captain Aguero. I think City is more likely to win by 2+ goals (+ Kola and no need to start Bertrand) than Spurs against West Ham (away).

        Or I just want to see it that way to make up reasons for transfers. :p

  13. JustClasie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Willian to Ritchie a sound move?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely.

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

      For sure.

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

        Ritchie works hard on the pitch, gets yellow cards though, but worth the sacrifice.

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Used my WC last week and Kun is tempting me to go -4 already.

    A) Kane to Kun
    B) Kane and Maguire to Kun and Kolasinic -4
    C) Davies to Monreal
    D) Save (what I had planned)

    Elliot
    Davies, Jones, Mbemba, Kiko
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Ritchie
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Maguire, Moting, Carroll 0itb

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

      Save

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

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

      Save FT, jesus is enough City imo

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

      D

    4. Uncle Grumpy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      IMO, think to heavy on TOT & MUN & only one MCY, Silva for Eriksen (hate writing that, Spurs fan) or Davies for Oatemendi. Have Kane, Jesus, Ritchie, Davies, Elliot, & Carrol on my squad, Do like your squad though, just tough to figure out who your alpha dog is week in and week out, in my experience, I always guess wrong.

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

    Price Changes - 20th September 2017

    🔻  Hefele, Yaya Touré, Watson

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

      Cheers TM

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

      Toure -80.3

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino's going down tomorrow fo sho

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh. I hope it looked like this yesterday.

      Cheers, TM.

    5. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers

    6. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Suttner again!! Cheers TM

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

        must be hanging by a thread!

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed and has been for about a week now

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

      good one more day to decide on firmino

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        keep regardless, he'll be back up the 0.1 after a brace at Leicester

    8. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

  16. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Could you provide some feedback on this WC team please?

    Ryan
    Cedric Mee Kolasinac
    Gross Salah Mkhi Carroll
    Kane Aguero Morata

    Elliott Jones RLC Mbemba

    Have 0.5 ITB for a aguero > kun next week for the CRY

    1. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      aguero kun is the same person though 😀

      on a wc might as well start with both kun jesus and swap 1 out later on

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

        Luk i meant haha

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

      Playing your wildcard with a transfer in mind rarely works.

  17. Don Look Back in Wenger
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    come on ritchie.

  18. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Crystal Palace clean sheet - all aboard choo choo!

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

      7-2-1, park the bus Roy! (Wont work)

  19. Mr. Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Current WC draft:

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Davies, Otamendi, Kolasinac, Jones, Mbemba
    Salah, Eriksen, D.Silva, Ritchie, Carroll
    Lukaku, Aguero, Quaner

    Is it madness to go without Kane??? :/

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

      I like it but Quaner is an obvious flaw.

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

      Best I've seen.

      And no, not madness. You'll make up the points elsewhere.

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

      I dont think it is. Team looks good. Personally prefer 3-4-3 with Vardy.

      I fear Kane to punish us non believers every week. Afraid to pull the trigger. I hope Kun plays 90min tomorrow haha

    4. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Look at it this way:

      over 3,600,000 FPL players think it's madness to have Kane

      😉

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's a great WC. Kane numbers dropping so much probably can't hurt too much if he hauls
      Having said that as an owner I will not lose him for at least 3 weeks even if he continues to fail.

      You might be wanting to lose Lukaku on a few weeks too based on fixtures.

      City and Chelsea are the team you will want in a few weeks.
      I would even consider Lukaku to Morata and upgrade Ritchie or just bank the cash.
      The CP fixtures makes that a tough choice.

  20. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I am thinking of saving my transfer.

    Is this madness?

    Foster
    Bertrand - Trippier - Jones - Alonso
    Eriksen - Ramsey - Silva
    Kane - Morata - Firmino

    Elliott - Carroll - RLC - Mbemba

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why would it be madness? Such an overused word in these parts! 🙂 Team looks fine, a solid 4-3-3.

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

    is it dumb to take a hit in order to avoid a price drop?

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

      If you have a move you really want to make and a price drop will remove that option then it might be worth it, but you need to factor that -4 into your calculation.

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

        I'm only thinking about making the move when I activate my WC after gw7.

        Now is move like avoiding the price drop for Suttner.

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      depends

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not if it was a move you are wanting to make later anyway

  22. mazkills
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Hegazi/Jones/Cedric (Naughton/Mbemba)
    Alli/Mhiki/Salah/Brady
    Morata/Firmino/Lukaku

    Not sure on back line...

    Morata > Jesus? for the week at least?

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

      Could be a good idea switching to Jesus, because of the chances of a goal or 2 against Palace, but do you not fancy chelsea at stoke? Especially with Hazard back, they've had good results their over the years. I'd do Lukaku to Aguero for the week if you want city

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

        I was just thinking of saving the transfer 😉 I like the move for Kun as well

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

          It's a good team but could hurt you if city score another 3 or 4, they look untouchable atm

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

            Would you rather take Jesus/Kun at the expense of Morata/Lukaku or Silva/KDB at the expense of Alli

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

    Grabbing van dijk on a WC whilst hes 5.4 a bad idea? He will surely start within the next 2 GW's?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just get Cedric and save £0.4m

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

        VVD is a baps monster and offers more of a threat from set pieces. And low TSB, im tempted, even if he sits on the bench for a week

        1. Rafiki
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Would still be low tsb when he starts so I'd wait and keep money itb til then

  24. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at this team for Gameweek 7.

    De Gea
    Alonso, Davies, Kola, Mbemba
    Eriksen, Salah, Mikhi, Carroll
    Aguero, Kane

    subs Elliot, King, Quaner, Long

    What do you think?

  25. Sonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    RMT, please

    Foster, Elliot
    Jones, Cedric, Naughton, Schindler, Mbemba
    Eriksen, Salah, Mhki, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Lukaku, Chicarito

    0.4 ITB, 2 FT

    I want to transfer out Chica asap, but I'm not sure what's the best way to do so. Or is it more important to get in a MCI player? Thoughts?

    A. Chica & Richarlison --> Joselu & Choupo
    B. Chica & Richarlison --> Firmino (after he drops in price) & Carroll (Go from 3-4-3 to 4-3-3)

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

      Kane > Kun

  26. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have Kane.
    Is Lukaku --> Aguero mad? (pending who plays in the cup game)
    Should I just hold? I think Kane has a good chance in these away games.

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

    So the big question in my head right is -
    Kane
    Or
    Kun

    ?

    Your thoughts appreciated

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

      For me, Kane at this point has to prove he is worth the price tag...Kun

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

        Will wait and see kun mins tonight. Think ill be goin kane to kun

  28. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bertrand ➡ Kolasinac

    United (H)
    Stoke (A)
    Newcastle (H)
    West Brom (H)
    Brighton (A)
    Burnley (H)

    Keep Bertrand right?

    0.5itb

    Elliot
    Mbemba Jones Davies
    Salah Mkhitaryan Atsu RLC
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    Foster TC Bertrand Hegazi

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, that's a great run after Untied this weekend

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Waldo666 are you listed in FFS tourney?

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Any chance you might be joining team Neville? Shhh

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            G'day LeGod, yes I am listed was in Tier 3 but had no takers, got an email last night however (Aus. time) so guess I went to the 'homeless' category

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Wow ok GL

              1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                I did bid on you in round 6 tho.. strange

                1. waldo666
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Oh, that is strange indeed, the one I got last night was the only one I've had, been checking junk mail too to make sure it didn't go through to there.

            2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Results out later, fingers crossed your part of my team 🙂

              1. waldo666
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers Le God

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I looked at Kola for the next 2 or 3 fixtures could not get him in on time - SOU fixtures are very good for so much longer. Kola probably much better but fixtures sway it for me.

      Based on fixtures I will also consider Jones to EVE defender in the next few weeks. Now that does sound daft 🙂

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Daft right now due to Evertons poor form and with nothing in the bank Keane at 5.5 is overpriced

  29. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On a week off work.
    DZ ain't what it used to be 🙁

    Not one mention of anyone's favourite curry or least favourite occasional furniture piece.

    zzz

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I really like curried sausages and end tables don't do much for me

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't know about curry but if had been born in Mexico I would have clinically obese by the age of 5.

  30. Rover
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So Trips playing the full 90 minutes means Serge starts against West Ham?