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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. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Think I will go top heavy with wildcard.

    If you accept Kane and Aguero are pretty much needed then the only way to tap into Lacazette, Morata, Jesus or Aguero is to go large up top.

    We have never seen so many decent premium strikers, and such poor cheap ones. There has never been a better time to spend up top. I dont want the headache of taking out Kane or Lukaku only to see them haul. would rather have the lot. Makes watching games more enjoyable for one thing.

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      First line should read Kane and Lukaku are needed

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It also quite fun trying to unearth the cheap midfield diamonds, something quite satisfying about that

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

          You may find yourself mining a lot of 2 points, 3 if you're lucky.

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

        They're not though.
        You've lost the Midas touch.
        May as well go all in and actually enjoy the game for once.

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not like you to launch a personal attack?? Triggertits in your last post wasnt it. Put your issues away mate, it not a good look

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

            Spelling mistake is all 😆

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

      I'm going 4-3-3. Heavy defense, heavy midfield, two big hitters, and a cheapie striker. Much better balance imo

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I know "my wifes" Five at the back team is absolutely killing it as are many of the competitors in our Five at the back league, certainly something to be said for a big defence

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

          Mendy's gonna be the cat's meow soon

    3. Pepe the Frog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Are you going to go 4-3-3 in your WC? 3-4-3 seems like it's past it's best. The 5-7M midfielders are mostly crap or inconsistent and I would much rather have similar priced defensive options like Otamendi and Davies instead of Choupo-Moting and Gross.

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

        For defenders: 4.5-7.0 bracket have plenty of options
        For midfielders: Very few options cheaper than 8.0
        For forwards: Almost no options cheaper than 8.5

        4-3-3 seems a no-brainer

        1. Pepe the Frog
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yet TL seems to stick obstinately to 3-4-3.

    4. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Going large up top sounds like a good idea but when you can only captain one of them you're compromising two or three big positions for it.

      The budget midfield won't ever be reliable, Mahrez was a one off, sure they'll score points at times but they will let you down over a period of time, thinking Joe Allen for example.

      There's so many strong options in defence and midfield who can hurt rank just as much as not having a third big striker, rotating cheap mids like you would a cheap defence has rarely worked out well.

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

      🙂

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

    Bottomed, repost: So Trips playing the full 90 minutes means Serge starts against West Ham right?

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

      You would assume so. I only saw one game Serge played and he looked very very good to me.

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

    9 of my 11 players are away next gameweek, looks like it wont be a good week for me.

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

      I had this a lot last year and often the away weeks were better than the home.
      I was expecting a ton last week with 9 home and great fixtures and ended up with 40!!!!

      So the away fixtures better work out 🙂

  4. E25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot (Foster)
    Bertrand Jones Mee (Daniels TAA)
    Mkhit Salah Eriksen TC (RLC)
    Lukaku Kane Mounie
    1FT 1.1ITB

    A) Daniels -> Kola (Play 442 this week)
    B) Mounie -> Joselu (Play 343)

    Was going to do B, but seeing as I keep getting killed by Kola every week in a hefty cash HU league, I'm swaying towards Kola with his fixtures.

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

      A looks better to me.
      Joselu can top as many goals incoming tables as he want he ain't scoring.

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers - thinking the same

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

      A

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

  5. PoKoeman
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pulled the WC trigger, had too many issues, any thoughts on this team appreciated:

    Fabianski, Elliott
    Mendy, Jones, Davies, Kiko Femina, Simpson
    Eriksen, Salah, Ritchie, Carroll, Obiang
    Lukaku, Aguero, Vardy

    Decisions struggling with are:
    Fabianski OR Hart (then maybe do Femina/Simpson to Naughton)
    Ritchie and Obiang OR Atsu and Gross (potentially Gundogan in a couple of weeks)

    The inflexibility of 2 x 4.5m mids in midfield is an issue currently but can't find the cash (maybe Mendy to Stones?)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks ok, rolling 2x 4.5 dosent bother me as means cash elsewhere.

      Really unsure on WH so might stay off them.

      Atsu and Gross seems better imo

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski clear winner for me
      Atsu and Gross

      Otherwise looks pretty solid.

  6. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Dull teams with dull problems.
    If Vardy fit hold?
    Anyone see anything inspiring?

    Elliot/ Woodman
    Cedric/ Mbemba/ Davies/ Wimmer/ Ward
    Salah/ D Silva/ Eriksen/ Carroll/ Obiang
    Lukaku/ Kane/ Vardy

    1FT 0 ITB

    Any thoughts welcome, dont mind a hit

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

      Good team would hold

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Ignoring the Kane to Aguero move. God knows why but I seem to have made my mind up!

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't see many problems there, dull or otherwise. Hold for me.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  7. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do this for a -4 hit:
    Kane out - Aguero in &
    Hegazi out - Kolasinac in

    Would give me:
    Lossl (Foster)
    Kolasinac, Davies, Jones, Mee, Fernandez
    Eriksen, Mkhi (Richarlison, Moting, Carroll)
    Aguero (c), Lukaku, Firmino

    I've decided to play Fernandez over Richarlison. They both play against each other this week but Fernandez has home advantage.

    Thoughts & thanks.

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

    Thoughts on this team?

    GK: Foster (Elliot)
    DEF: Alonso / Davies / Jones / Naughton (Gamez)
    MID: Salah / Mkhitaryan / Ritchie (Carroll / Chalobah)
    FWD: Kane / Aguero / Vardy

    Cheers lads!!

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team, looks good

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      good team

  9. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Jones Cedric Fernandez Mbemba
    Eriksen Mkhitaryan Ritchie Chalobah Carroll
    Lukaku Firmino Kane
    (2.1 ITB, 1 FT)

    What would you do here:

    A) Firmino and Mkhitaryan > Aguero and Groß/Brady (would leave 1.8 ITB)
    B) Firmino and Eriksen > Aguero and Silva
    C) Firmino > Jesus

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C. Quite easily

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

        It's definitely the easiest move to make but Aguero just seems a much better option than Jesus, hence the doubt...

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

    Cedric home to utd
    Or
    Mbemba away to bha

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

      Mbemba

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

        Thanks oh should have said I have Elliot too and don't want to play foster
        Still Mbemba for defence double up?

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

          All out bud

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

        Did you see my reply to you on last page?

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

          Yeah I did, just replied a few minutes ago

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

      Mbemba better CS odds I'd say

  11. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just WC?

    Foster Elliot

    Bavies Bertrand Dann Mee Long

    KdB Salah Ritchie RLC TC

    Kane Lukaku Jrod

    2FT & 2.9ITB

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

      Na, not with 2 freebies up your sleeve

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No Wc for me.

      KDb to D Silva gives around 1.5?
      plus the 2.9 itb gives around 4.5 ITb

      Jrod 6 plus 4.5 equals Moratta?

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Wow. Had no idea bout that. Looks good tbh. Still got 0.2 left. Dann -> Jones?

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Last Dann move up to you. Getting rid of CPL a great idea, for a hit? Unsure

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Nope
      Jrod to Vardy might be a good punt if he is fit.
      And some cash left over for defence upgrade?

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

        Actually might like JNs idea above more.

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed.

          Silva or Mkhi tho?

          Want to get rid of Dann. Sigh.

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

            Silva I think. I am considering Mkhi to Silva soon with the fixture swing.

  12. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on the team?

    Elliot
    Kola, Mee, Davies
    Alli, Salah, Mkhi, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Joselu

    Foster, Cedric, Hegazi, RLC

    1 FT, 0.4 itb

    Lukaku to Aguero for free or save? I still have the WC

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

      You will want Kaku the week after. I don't know hard call. When factoring in the armband it might be worth it.

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

    Current team:
    De Gea (Elliot)
    Dawson Stephens Naughton (Lowe Long)
    Salah Silva Pogba Atsu (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini
    1.9ITB 2FT
    Currently think Pogba, Gabbiadini and Stephens to Groß, Aguero and Martina. Thoughts/suggestions? Thanks!

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

      Sounds good. Martina not nailed yet though. I think he might be but I asked here and that is not the consensus.

  14. Bad Stoob
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC after a particularly poor start.

    A. Kane + Atsu
    or
    B. Morata + D. Silva

    Thoughts?

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

      A

  15. Rawslang
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What's the maximum points hit people would take before using their wildcard?
    Thanks

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

      -16 is the borderline for me.

    2. Bad Stoob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You mean minimum? 20 for me.

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

      -12

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

      -16

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would take a -8 with no wc and would think about a -12 but I would prob wc on a -12

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

      Depends on the moves but I start getting uncomfortable around -12

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

      Even a -12 coupled with a bad week could kill your OR. No more than -12 for me even -12 is pushing it.

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

    3 premium defenders
    2 premium midfielders
    2 premium forwards

    Looks easy to afford this in 3-5-2, anyone on WC should try this in one of their draft imo...

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

    How bad is this -8?

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Suttner Cedric Daniels Long
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    Mounie + Mkhi + Daniels + Cedric ➡ Aguero + 4.4mid + Mbemba + 4.4def/Martina

    Still have a WC for GW7 or 8.

    Cheers.

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

      Too much sacrifice just for the sake of Aguero?

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

        Probably. Just having a look.
        Could take a -4 for Mounie + Mkhi + Davies ➡ Aguero + Mbemba + 4.6 mid?

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

          Thought about Jesus instead?

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

            He's an option for sure. Would rather the option likely to play more vs Palace though.

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

              True, team looks ok apart from Mounie tbf

              Mounie>> Joselu and a City defender?

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

                Palace are due a goal.

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

                  Your right I'm playing RLC 🙂

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

          Can work, that 4.6m mid will be in starting XI I guess?

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

            Don't mind Carroll tbh.

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bad IMO.
      You won't get your 8 points back in 1/2 weeks

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

        Aguero (c) could make it if the alternative fails.

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

      Rotation could hurt you.

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

        Yeah, obviously Aguero would only be a choice if he probably didn't play tonight.

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

          Sorry, I meant rotation anywhere in the squad. You only have 4.4s and a 4.0 as backup.

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

            It's a big mess 😆

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

      I did something similar TM but had 2FT could work but Nay for me.

      I did Eriksen > Atsu Hernandez > Kun FT not ideal removing Eriksen but need Hernandez gone

    5. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not bad. Did -12 myself to get in the big 3. You planning to play 3-4-3 or 4-3-3 or switching b/w two? Martina nailed or Wimmer better option at 4.4?

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

      Funny enough I think Aguero outscores the rest of them combined apart from Mkhi. Make of that what you will.

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

      Not for me
      If you do this -8 who's your captain the week after?

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

        Lukaku maybe.

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

      if you feel mbemba is nailed i think id go for it simply cos i cant see daniels or ced getting cleamie and mounie is out still i presime

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

        I expect Mounie will be back. Everton don't score goals so Daniels is a risk.

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

      Cheers all. 🙂

    10. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why you choose Mkhi instead of Eriksen or Salah?

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

    So everyone planning Mane back in from GW 10 or what?

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

      Salah is where's it's at..

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

      Nah
      Sticking with Salah for now.

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

      Depends on their fixtures and involvement

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

      Thanks all - 3 goals in 3 from Mane looks pretty nice to and he is a more composed finisher. But with the price difference the cash might better spend else where.

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

    Fabianski (Elliot)

    Alonso Naughton Cedric (Hegazi Goldson)

    Mkhi Atsu Salah Eriksen (RLC)

    Aguero Firmino Morata

    1 ft and 0.2 itb...

    A) Alonso + Hegazi > Kolasinac + Davies (-4)
    B) Cedric > Jones
    C) Hold

  20. sodom85
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How to do this GW6?
    A:Firmino + T.Carroll > Mkhitaryan + FW 4.6 ( -4 )

    B:Firmino + Morata > Kane + FW 6.2 ( -4 )

    C: save FT and select 2 of 3
    1:Brady ( Hud ( H) )
    2:Firmino ( LEI ( A ) )
    3:Morata ( STK ( A) )

    Cheers.

  21. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    (1) Brady + Kane
    (2) Eriksen + Firmino

    (1) means no Liverpool. Have Kaku and Kun. (1) or (2)? Thanks!

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

    curretly sitting on
    Elliot 4.0
    Mendy Kolasinic Alonso Davies Jones
    Chupo Alli Salah 4.5 4.5
    Kane Jesus A carrol

    Given the stability of my team having 5 big defenders i am going to play every week whilst rotating andy carrol and chupo I have some serious squad depth and thus the team is very settled in the medium term. For this reason I am thinking of adoptiong a strategy of using my transfers to promote the luxury option of rotating captaincy options accordding to the best fixture each week. So for this week I am considering Kane to Kun and then Kun back to Kane or Kaku following week and so on. Question is kun that much better of a captaincy option this week ? Whu defence improved against two bad teams but also their defensive stats have improved markedly.

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

      You probably won't end up having that luxury with injuries etc

      Also you got to time the transfers just right so you maximize TV gains and minimize drops while ensuring you have enough cash to get Kane in when you want.

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

        injuries but i mean i already have to make the choice between a carrol and chupo each week not to mention have tom carrol and rlc as back up so even if had two injuries in a week could still get out a decent eleven

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

      I like this thinking but I feel like you're painting yourself into a corner with the goalkeepers and 4.5 midfielders.

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

        how so? 4.5 mids are rlc and tom carrol and they are decent options and would need three injuries elsewhere to have play both of them. Keeeprs im not bothered about elliot is a fire and forget option for me.

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

          Least worst is not the same as decent! RLC has some nasty fixtures and he's all potential and hope. Tom Carroll is a trap.

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

            id only have to play one of thm if i hav two injuries lol. i play five at the back....

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

    2.2 OR I need to jump quick

    I plan to triple up City and Chelsea from GW 8 with these. Good idea or bad idea? Time to play the fixtures and stop following wagons 🙂

    Alonso Hazard Morata
    Otamendi Kun Hazard

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

      Looks a bit too Hazard-ous.

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

        K I can't drop any further surely? Even if I go a bit maverick

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

          I was making a joke out of you having Hazard lining up for Chelsea and City. 😉

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

            For a serious answer, I would say don't worry about your rank, just focus on picking players who you think will score well.

            That being said, I like the idea of going big on City. I think two is enough from Chelsea (based on current performances).

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

              Cheers Diva - 2 from Chelsea might be good. Losing both Kane and Eriksen might be a step too far to allow 3 Che.
              What a muppet post from me 🙂

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

        🙂

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

      Sorry second Hazard should be Jesus.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Understand the need to jump but a little calmer for me-

        Alonso and one of Morata or Hazard
        3 City fine imo, defender, D Silva and one forward

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

          Thanks losing Eriksen for Silva could work and Kane could always bite regardless of fixtures. Sounds good will see what I can get with this option.

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

    Is there an easy way to establish the highest ranked team with Kane in it which hasn't played bench boost or tc chip?

    maybe asking a tad too much but is there?

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

    Do you think TAA and Moreno Will start next gw since Robertson and Gomez played 90 moms in the cup? Or will they saved for CL?

    TAA have to play the CL match I reckon.. Klopp might start Robertson in CL for a more defensive approach.. so maybe Its gonna be Gomez and Moreno in next league match? What do you reckon?

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

    with city on fire, there are basically 4 camps

    1) Kun Only
    2) Jesus Only
    3) Kun & Jesus
    4) None

    which camp are you in?

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

      im in camp 1

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tell you after they play Brom. tomoz.

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

      What about
      5) Agüero and D Silva
      6) Jesus and D Silva
      7) Silva only

      or, for the slow movers or mavericks

      8) KDB and Agüero
      9) KDB and Jesus
      10) KDB only

      😀

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        5

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

          Same

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

        I am in 7 will probably move to 5 after the Chelsea game.

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

      1

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just woke up had a nightmare!

    How wide is the London Stadium pitch?

    Is Harry afraid of bubbles?

  28. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC

    A. Shaqiri / Brady 343
    Or
    B. Otamendi 4-3-3

    Thanks

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

    Morning dzzz, have 2FT and 0.5m itb. ideas?

    Elliot -- forster
    valencia mee bertrand --- dawson wimmer
    mkhi salah ritchie willian --- carroll
    kaku kane mounie

    My thoughts: mee/wimmer rotate well so could be used as a third defender alongside valencia and bertrand in the long run. Dawson has a run of tough fixtures so happy to get rid of him. also happy to downgrade bertrand to cedric to free up funds

    A: dawson + willian + mounie >> naughton + silva + abraham (-4)
    B: dawson + willian + mounie >> bellerin/davies + ramsey + abraham (-4)
    C: dawson + willian + mounie >> monreal + RLC + Vardy (-4)..play 4-4-2
    D: willian + mounie + kane >> Gross + Vardy + Aguero (-4)
    E: dawson + willian + mounie + kane >> 4m def + eriksen + abraham + aguero (-4)..4m def wont be needed as i have enough def cover

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      D looks good but c with kola over monreal makes more sense