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The Watchlist Updated – Defenders

Having checked out the goalkeeper pecking order in our updated Watchlist, we now turn our attentions to the defence.

Our Watchlist rankings can be found in your sidebar on desktop, or via your slide-in menu on mobile or tablet.

They give an indication of our thinking on player selection for each position, listing the factors that are contributing to the given rank.

Southampton’s Cedric Soares sits at the top of our current reckoning thanks to some compelling short-term fixtures.

Home encounters with Newcastle, West Brom and Burnley, in addition to a trip to Brighton in the next four, bode well for the Portuguese right-back.

Soares has yet to claim attacking returns, but boasts some strong underlying numbers. He’s level with man-of-the-moment Ben Davies for shots (10) and efforts in the box (six) and is joint-fifth in defence for crosses (31) over the opening seven.

Despite that, he is perhaps fortunate to benefit from the uncertainty in the Saints’ central defensive positions.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s preferred defensive partnership appears to be up for grabs, with Virgil van Dijk now seemingly back in favour, perhaps alongside Maya Yoshida.

That leaves Soares as the most secure of the 5.0-priced Saints defenders ahead of a run that should see them add to their tally of three clean sheets so far.

Spurs’ Ben Davies is only kept off the summit due to a mixed batch of fixtures.

Home matches with Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and West Brom in the next six should allow the Welshman the opportunity to cement his place at the top of the FPL defender standings.

Yet a visit from Liverpool, allied to trips to Man United and Arsenal, means that he may have to rely on attacking returns to maintain his current trajectory.

That’s certainly not been an issue so far, with Davies racking up two goals and three assists.

Top for key passes among defenders, he’s runner-up for shots, shots in the box, crosses and successful crosses and also boasts a share of corner kicks for Mauricio Pochettinho’s men.

As shown in Gameweek 5, he still remains subject to the occasional bench role when the Spurs boss rotates, though Davies’ output has persuaded over 143,000 to invest ahead of Saturday’s visit from the Cherries.

He fends off the challenge of Manchester City’s defenders to hold on to second spot, although our confidence in Pep Guardiola’s rearguard is growing.

Nicolas Otamendi claims a high rung in our ladder by virtue of four successive clean sheets and a spell of fixtures that bring both Stoke City and Burnley to the Etihad Stadium next.

The Argentinian has so far been immune to Guardiola’s rotation, although with a Champions League tie beckoning in midweek, that may not continue should Vincent Kompany return to fitness.

A potential suspension is the other factor to consider.

Otemendi is currently on three yellow cards and another would place him on the suspension tightrope. Should that caution arrive in either of the next two Gameweeks, the centre-back could be preserved for Arsenal’s visit in Gameweek 11.

Below the City man, Stephen Ward (4.6) is Burnley’s form defender and our clear budget defender of choice. He now prepares for home clashes with West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea, plus a trip to Southampton over the next five.

The Irishman has already matched last season’s goal and assist and with three clean sheets – in addition to seven bonus points – in the last four, has shot up to joint-third in the FPL defender rankings.

Second to Davies for transfers-in among defenders for Gameweek 8, he’s been acquired by over 100,000 on the back of a 12-point haul at Goodison Park last time out.

He trails only Robbie Brady for key passes for the Clarets (seven to 13), but does lag some way behind Ben Mee (4.5) for efforts in the box, by two to seven. Indeed, no defender has registered more close-range attempts than Mee this season.

Below Ward, West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell is the only defender to better Ben Davies for crosses (69 to 40) and successful crosses (16 to 13), and is second to the Welshman for key passes, by 11 to 16.

Like Davies, Cresswell has also been handed some dead-ball duties – he’s taken 18 of the Hammers’ 27 corners so far.

Slaven Bilic’s side have found some decent defensive form, with three clean sheets in four, and now take on Burnley, Brighton, Palace and Watford over the next five.

Cresswell’s team-mate Joe Hart is cheaper (4.5 to 5.0), but has offered little in the way of save points, ensuring the left wing-back a high placing in our current ranks.

Arsenal have been even more resilient of late, racking up four successive clean sheets ahead of their trip to Watford.

Subsequent fixtures against Everton and Swansea have potential, though back-to-back encounters against Man City and Spurs in Gameweeks 11-12, along with the recent injury to Skhodran Mustafi, suggest that defensive returns could be scarce.

With attacking returns perhaps more important over this period, we’ve opted for the raiding wing-back Sead Kolasinac over Nacho Monreal.

Since being installed on the left flank in Gameweek 4, the Bosnian is level with Hector Bellerin for key passes (five), but betters his fellow wing-back for shots (three to two) and efforts in the box (two to one).

Leicester City’s Harry Maguire has collected 33 points despite facing the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool over the opening seven.

The summer signing’s ability to deliver points at both ends is key – he’s bagged a goal and two assists, as well as two clean sheets and four bonus points.

Coming in at 5.1, he’s the most expensive Foxes defender on offer, but looks the most likely to justify the investment for a kind run of fixtures that pits him against just two of last year’s top six in the next 11 Gameweeks.

Between now and Gameweek 18, Craig Shakespeare’s side host West Brom, Everton, Burnley and Palace and also travel to Swansea, Stoke, West Ham, Newcastle and Southampton.

Significantly, Maguire not only offers a goal threat, he is also best placed to earn bonus points in a Leicester City clean sheet scenario.

He tops the Foxes ranks for successful passes and, combined with his penchant for clearances, blocks and interceptions, he is likely to dominate his back four team-mates in the Bonus Points System (BPS).

Ten points over the last four Gameweeks has seen interest in Marcos Alonso wane considerably.

The Chelsea wing-back lost over 151,000 owners last week and has since been shipped by a further 46,000 ahead of a trip to goal-shy Crystal Palace.

Yet the Selhurst Park encounter kick-starts a run of matches that pits the champions against just two of last season’s top six in the next 14 rounds of fixtures – essentially taking us to the second Wildcard phase in Gameweek 22.

Alonso’s potential for defensive and attacking points could escalate over this upcoming period – he’s number one defender for total attempts (11), while no other backline option has bettered his four attempts on target.

The recent injury to N’Golo Kante has calmed our interest somewhat, however. The combative midfielder is a hugely effective shield for Chelsea’s defence and his absence could have an impact on potential clean sheet returns should he remain sidelined.

Elsewhere, both Kyle Naughton of Swansea and Brighton’s Shane Duffy earn honourable mentions as budget options ahead of favourable fixtures.

The latter just usurps team-mate Lewis Dunk as our preferred Seagull’s option, although the jury is still out on this. Duffy surpasses Dunk for CBI and shots on goal so far this season.

Phil Jones drops with a stiffening schedule and new concerns over his fitness following recent injury doubts. The Manchester United centre-back remains the optimum route into Jose Mourinho’s defence and, should we see the Red Devils successfully adopt a rearguard policy at Liverpool in Gameweek 8, then Jones will surely climb our rankings once again.

Lower down, Charlie Daniels looks set to shoot up our standings once next week’s trip to Spurs has passed.

Second only to Leighton Baines for key passes (seven to nine) among defenders in the last four Gameweeks, he’s the number one in the final third when it comes to touches, passes received and successful passes over that period.

And the forward-thinking left-back has the schedule to turn heads, too.

From Gameweek 9-16, Eddie Howe’s side square up to Stoke, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Swansea, Burnley, Southampton and Palace, with a Gameweek 10 encounter with Chelsea the only hotspot on their schedule.

The appeal of Jamaal Lascelles (4.7) is understandably dented by his cheaper team-mate Rob Elliot (4.1) as a route into a Newcastle defence which has conceded just six times.

But Lascelles’ goal threat is worth considering.

Over the last four Gameweeks, he has scored twice and registered four efforts on target – twice the tally of any other defender. As a result, he has bettered Elliot by 26 points to 15 from Gameweek 4 onwards, with the keeper collecting just two save points during that run.

And Stoke’s big-money signing from Spurs, Kevin Wimmer, appears in our thinking for the first time this season.

At a price of 4.4, he’s worthy of consideration once next week’s trip to the Etihad Stadium is done. From Gameweek 9, the Potters have six strong fixtures (BOU wat LEI bha cry SWA) in the subsequent seven.

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  1. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on Kyle Walker anyone? Think he may be going fairly under the radar, 6.5m could be a good price considering the fixtures.

    1. FPL Emu
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Otamendi has to be better value, no?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Probably right. Walker just seems like a lot more glamorous pick wii real potential to score big consistently.

    2. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Good option but there are cheaper routes in to city defence

      Could he rested for danilo

    3. AllanM
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I agree he's the best option. Safety of starts and more attacking potential makes me want him.

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        This

    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Could be a nice differential if you can spare the cash

  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Injuries aside I'm pretty much set on my WC. Last few calls:

    I) Lukaku; Sterling
    II) Jesus; Coutinho

    A) King; Jones
    B) RLC; Cedric

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      2A

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      2B

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I
      B

    4. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      1A

    5. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I
      B

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    "About 0.1% of all Icelandic men aged 22-34 will be going to the World Cup in Russia next summer. As part of the squad."

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Its all down to genetics though. 😀

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Putting Norway to shame 😉

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Meh. Next year is olympics, we ain't got no time for football.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I live for this type of stat 🙂

    4. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Smaller population than Tayside

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Great fans though quality not quantity.

      They were great craic in France lase year.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Interested in thoughts on this as alternative WC from earlier posts. Sacrificing Vardy to Abraham for stronger midfield

    Ryan
    Cedric Monreal Davies Ward
    Hazard Eriksen Sterling
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    Elliot Fernandez Choupo-Moting Stephens

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Really good better than most WC teams I have seen here

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks for that

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Interesting, actually quite like that

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Prefer Joselu to Abraham myself! Rest looks good

  5. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Love how its still all about Wes amongst the pundits. Everyone else on the planet whos arsed must be wondering who this Platini figure is.

  6. Calculated Risks
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Jesus, Richarlison, Azpi, Bellerin
    B) Rashford, Hazard, Jones, Monreal

    1. Calculated Risks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      On wildcard

    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    5. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    6. Calculated Risks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Unanimous, cheers peeps

    7. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A I wouldn't put Rashford in my team, maybe go for Joselu and upgrade elsewhere

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Rep of Ireland v Northern Ireland would be good craic.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      West Brom vs Burnley!

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Sounds about right. Goals galore. Not.

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Sadly, they're seeding (fixing) the playoffs again

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Luckily the two parts of the Island will be kept apart in the playoffs it is a fixture that could resurrect old ghosts unfortunately.

      I hope both teams go on to the WC but i always will wonder if the two Irish FAs took a leaf out out the Rugby boys book and could become real world beaters.

  8. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Can anyone advise if Jesus will rise before the deadline?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      If I'd a euro...

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      When Morata is officially ruled out, he will go up.

    3. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I'll side with yes

    4. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      And back down again when he doesn't start this weekend 😉

  9. tbhogal
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Guys would you WC this lot ? I have 2FT's....

    Foster (Elliot)
    Jones, Ward, Davies (Clark, Rangel)
    Ritchie, Salah, Eriksen, MIkhi (Carroll)
    Wood, Lakaku, Kane

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      No.

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Nah, I'd look at swapping Mkhi and Foster though.

  10. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Really stuck here - any ideas on where to spend two FTs, please?

    Elliot - Krul
    Kolasinac - Davies - Mee - Dunk - Wimmer
    Eriksen - Salah - Ritchie - Choupo-Moting - Chalobah
    Kane - Lukaku - Vardy

    0.1 ITB.

    I know Chalobah is injured, but would rather improve my starting XI of course.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Kaku Ritchie to Jesus Silva/Sterling?

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Not enough funds for that. Kaku -> Jesus is one I'm considering, though.

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Sounds good.Cheers 😀

  11. FPL Emu
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Rate as "good", "meh" or "bad" on wildcard

    A) Hazard
    B) Eriksen
    C) Jesus
    D) Sterling
    E) Maguire

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      All good imo.

  12. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Best combo here?

    A) Sterling + Hazard
    B) any city mid + Eriksen

    Own Jesus and Kane, no Chelsea players

    1. FPL Emu
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Any city mid could easily be Sterling, though

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

  13. @fpl_phenom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Sorry guys any update on Atsu and Jones or likelihood of being fit for the weekend?

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Jones will play
      No idea on Atsu

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Cool cheers for that

  14. ZakAFC_
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Any ideas for this team?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric, Davies, Kolasinac, Ward (Mariappa)
    Ritchie, Silva, Ramsey, Salah (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku (Chicharito)

    1FT, 0.4 ITB

  15. FPL Emu
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Silva over Eriksen saves me 1.3 million to upgrade elsewhere

    Eriksen has BOU, but then bad fixtures

    Silva has three great ones in a row

    Is Eriksen still the real deal?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Slightly loaded question when you put it like that, but definitely something to think about there.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Of course Eriksen is "the real deal"
      Silva is very good also

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        This

      2. FPL Emu
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah, badly worded. I meant: Is Eriksen still the right choice? (Can't have both)

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          I dunno, both look very good. I have that move in the back of my mind too fwiw.

        2. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Yep.But i rather go for Silva for next 3.

  16. william prunier
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Surely Danilo is first choice in Mendys absence?

    1. Ramboros
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Why would he be? Even in pre-season he only played once on the left.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Probably because he is the most natural left back in the squad now

        1. Ramboros
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Clearly he's not. Delph has been incredible the last two games.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Was expected to be but delph preferred so far.

    3. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      You'd think but they went Delph last time

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Delph still there.

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Looks like Vardy will rise tonight.

    Sell Lukaku for him tonight?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      He won't rise tonight. Maybe tomorrow

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      If you're sure you he's not part of your plans moving forward for now, yes

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't do that move regardless though

  18. We Will Klopp you
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Own Kane, Vardy, Brady, Clark, Ward & Davies so can't say I don't support the home nations (disclaimer: I can assure you this wasn't done on purpose).

  19. fatboyjim
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    I'm toying with a WC like this:

    Fab Elliott
    Azpi Stones Bavies Cedric Wimmer
    Sterling Richarlison Choupo Groß Surman
    Kane Jesus Lukaku 

    Thoughts? I know the midfield is crazily light, but I don't see any star performers in the sub-Hazard price range. If rather spend the money on defence and attack

    1. lugs
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      can you afford to do Kaku to Vardy + Gross to Cout ? if you can that would give your team a much better balance imo

  20. John Nerdelbaum
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    I know we've all had the conversation about Lukaku. However I have the firm feeling that going without on WC and strengthening elsewhere will pay off in the long term - I mean the replacements are pretty good in their own right

    1. FPL Emu
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I am with you

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Real heartbreaker if he does well against Pool and then Huddersfield up next (gulp)

  21. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Rashford > Vardy for free

    Yay or nay?

  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Why is Champ Blue Lion's Biatch? What sort of bet did he lose?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I bet that Liverpool would finish above Chelsea last season 😳 😆
      It was all looking so good after first few weeks! Bloody conte

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Could be worse. You could have lost an Evans bet

  23. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Does anyone know anything more on Ritchie?

    He's part of a move I'm planning.

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Silva and Mkhi are better value than Eriksen & long term if things continue as they are won't be too far away from his points tally, discuss

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Silva maybe. Mhki, no chance.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Why not Mkhi? Interested in hearing opinions on him

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Just seen some poor displays recently. Admittedly he still seems to find his way into points... But I can't see it lasting much longer before it turns inconsistent. Imo!

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            He’s only 2 points off the top scoring mid... playing at number 10 in a very attacking Utd side. Everyone rushing him out because of 2 blanks. No patience.

            1. Sims
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              it s about how much he will get in the gmaes next not how much he's got. looking at his displays it's obvious he woon't sustain the output he's got so far

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 24 days ago

                But if we look at his history he was very consistent is his last season in the Bundesliga, similarly to what's happened in the Prem, he had a season when he was poor with a few bright sparks, probably while adjusting to the league and then the next season he did very well and was consistent. Also had that run of goals in the Europa League. Everyone's view of him seems tainted by last season and everyone seems certain he'll be inconsistent. I'm not so sure this will be the case given his talent, pedegree and the platform he has to express himself.

            2. We Will Klopp you
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              I'm not sure why the consensus is that no-one has a hope of coming close to Eriksen. City and United look full of goals atm, maybe things will change dramatically but the likelihood is that their playmakers will be in the points as long as they are still scoring goals

    2. Ramboros
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Mkhitaryan and Silva will ultimately share too many points and minutes to compete with Eriksen. Whether they are going to be better value at the end of the season depend mostly on how many games they will miss and whether City and United can keep up scoring 3 goals per match.

      There's a reason Mkhi and Silva were bad choices last season, while Eriksen has kept producing for 3 seasons. That doesn't change just because it's a new season.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Mkhi and Silva have started every game thus far, Silva has more assists at this point than I ever remember him having, is getting in the box more. Plus you could put Mkhi's last season down to adapting to the league. Silva yeah if things change, but Mkhi seems United's primary playmaker, Mourinho hasn't shown he trusts mata with that role. So I think things have changed, will be interesting to see if it stays like this though

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 23 days ago

      Madly, badly wrong. 🙂

  25. jam sandwich
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Ritchie + Lacazette > Sterling + Vardy -4?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yes

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Why sell Laca?

      1. jam sandwich
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        to fund Ritchie > Sterling

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Ok but its a no from me

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Not for hit.

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Mkhi and Mbemba to Lanzini and Otamendi -4?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't get Lanzini yet.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Agree with this and wouldn't do that for a hit

  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    What to do with this lot folks? 2FT and 0.5ITB

    Foster
    Alonso Bailly Monreal Bertrand
    Eriksen Alli Mkhitaryan T.Carroll
    Lukaku Morata

    Elliot Atsu Mariappa Quaner

    Was thinking Morata, Mkhitaryan and Mariappa to Jesus, Sterling and Ward-4?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Good moves.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers bud

  28. AllanM
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    I'm surprised to see Trippier has only 4.3% ownership.

    If I was on a WC I'd definitely take the chance at the price.

    At risk from Aurier but he's been performing well and stats back it up.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Davies

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Davies a better option and you're not gonna double up defensively on Spurs with their immediate fixtures

      2. AllanM
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Nothing wrong having both. Wembley is a big pitch and Spurs are reliant on their wing backs to support in attack.

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Big pitch so concede more too.

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Davies

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Davies has no back up left back unless Rose is fit, which is a mystery.

      Tripper however, has a back up and Spurs splashed the cash to get him in. He will be rotated for sure

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Agreed.

      I think he is a better long term option than Davies with Rose looming tbf.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Aurier says hello

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          He is rubbish.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            No, he really isn’t

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              Only top 10 list he will make and he is in good company here.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHY18f9eAc

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Is Fabregas the obvious punt if Kante is out a few weeks?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Sort of

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yup.Have him in my watchlist.

  30. Dr Funk
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Vardy and McGuire

    Or

    Chicarito and Azpilicueta.

    Cheers!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I want Vardy and McGuire and Chicarito is rubbish pick

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Only like Azpil

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A