Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 9 – The Strong

Once again we’re entering a pivotal period in the first half of the season in terms of how the fixtures fall.

All clubs face an equal split of home and away matches over the next six Gameweeks, meaning our assessment is purely based on the quality of opponent.

Nonetheless, there are teams, particularly “mid-table” sides, who have been gifted enviable schedules during this stretch and beyond, suggesting that this is a time to swoop for value assets both at the back and in midfield.

Here’s our analysis of those with the platform to drive Fantasy investment, together with a summary of where the points could come and when the tide turns.

Bournemouth

(stk CHE new HUD swa BUR)
The Prospects – Goals
The Cherries have scored just four goals, but with Chelsea the only stern test in the next eight, they should have the platform to improve on that record.

Stoke City encouragingly rank second for the most big chances conceded over the last four Gameweeks (15), while Newcastle United are without a clean sheet in four.

Following a bright start to the season, Huddersfield Town have shipped six goals over the last two Gameweeks, while Swansea City have only managed one shut-out in four home matches.

Although Burnley have shone on their travels, remaining unbeaten despite a treacherous schedule, they have conceded in three of their four road trips.

Even the Chelsea match-up may not be so unfavourable if N’Golo Kante remains sidelined – they let in two goals against a previously dormant Crystal Palace.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
Confidence levels in the Bournemouth defence aren’t high, given they have only kept a single clean sheet.

But the forthcoming fixture list looks more conducive to claiming defensive returns.

Stoke have been reasonably impressive as an attacking force of late, though, scoring in six of their last seven.

Keeping Chelsea out may be beyond Eddie Howe’s side, while Newcastle, like Stoke, could also be tricky to nullify – the Magpies have netted nine times over the last six Gameweeks.

The Huddersfield fixture looks by far the most favourable match-up – they have failed to score in five of their last six.

The Swansea clash also looks promising given that they rank joint-last for the fewest goal attempts over the last four Gameweeks, with 27.

Meanwhile, Burnley have scored in four difficult away matches, however, only three teams have managed fewer penalty area shots (18).

The Turning Point
The kind schedule extends to Gameweeks 15 and 16, with an unblemished run away from home.

But Gameweek 17 marks the start of a brutal three-match stretch, where Bournemouth assets look certain to drop out of favour.

Verdict
Given his added attacking threat, Charlie Daniels is the Cherries player most likely to warrant investment during this period.

Josh King has shown some positive flashes in recent weeks, but is unlikely to attract our attention based on the plethora of forward options currently at our disposal.

Crystal Palace

(new WHU tot EVE STK bha)
The Prospects – Goals
The Eagles emerged from their horrific run of matches with a morale-boosting win over Chelsea, and now embark on a great run all the way up to Gameweek 19.

Newcastle present a reasonable match-up, although they haven’t conceded more than two goals in any single fixture.

The West Ham United clash looks promising based on the fact they’ve shipped 11 goals in five away trips, but Tottenham Hotspur have only let in three goals at Wembley, and provide a difficult test.

Stoke and Everton have conceded 11 and eight goals respectively on their travels, so those encounters look good opportunities for Palace to build on the Chelsea win at Selhurst Park.

Brighton & Hove Albion rank joint-second for big chances conceded in home matches with nine, although they have only let in four goals at the Amex Stadium.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
The Eagles are the only side still searching for their first clean sheet of the season, but should now have a very good opportunity to turn that around.

The home fixtures look their best bet.

West Ham have failed to score in three of their four away matches, while Everton have been limited to just two goals on the road.

Of the three Selhurst Park clashes, Stoke might just about provide the trickiest opposition – they’ve scored on each of their last three away trips.

On the road, the Newcastle clash will be a test, but Brighton have only created two big chances over the last four Gameweeks and provide another decent match-up.

While a shut-out appears unlikely against Spurs, the fact that Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to score more than one goal in a home match offers some hope.

The Turning Point
Palace’s run of favourable home opponents extends to their next five at Selhurst Park, before they go through a more testing sequence between Gameweeks 20 and 24.

Verdict
Wilfried Zaha provided a timely reminder of his talents on his return from injury last weekend, and owned by just 2.9% of Fantasy Premier League managers, looks a great differential option during this spell.

Providing he comes straight back into the starting XI, Ruben Loftus-Cheek should have the platform to emerge as the leading budget option, while down to 4.7 in FPL, the swing in fixtures could bring Scott Dann back onto the radar due to his added set-piece threat.

Stoke City

(BOU wat LEI bha cry LIV)
The Prospects – Goals
The Potters are another traditional mid-table side that enjoy an extended run of kind fixtures, with even the Liverpool clash in Gameweek 14 not particularly off-putting from an attacking perspective.

There is certainly plenty of promise when assessing their away schedule.

No team has conceded more home goals than Watford (10), while Brighton have allowed plenty of big chances at home.

Palace, meanwhile, have leaked goals against Huddersfield, Swansea and Southampton at home – teams that have all generally struggled for a cutting edge.

Looking at the home fixtures, both Bournemouth and Leicester City provide strong match-ups.

The Cherries are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels, while Leicester rank joint-fourth for the most shots conceded over the last four Gameweeks, with 62.

Liverpool also have a dismal road record, sitting joint-first for the most goals conceded away from home with 11.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
Again, the away fixtures look fairly promising – although Watford are currently flying high, and will be difficult to shackle.

But Brighton offer a limited attacking threat at the Amex – they sit bottom for big chances created in home matches with just one.

Palace woke from their slumber against Chelsea, and could well be a different proposition with Zaha now back in their ranks.

Analysing the home fixtures, the Bournemouth meeting looks very favourable given Eddie Howe’s men have only managed one goal on their travels.

Leicester struggled to create in their last away match against the Cherries, and should provide another decent match-up, though Liverpool’s potent forward line will likely breach the Potters rearguard at the bet365 stadium.

The Turning Point
Only matches against the Reds and Spurs look problematic all the way up to Gameweek 20, before away trips to Chelsea and Manchester United provide further stumbling blocks later on.

Verdict
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting remains the standout target, sitting third among midfielders for penalty area shots this season, and priced kindly in FPL.

After being substituted at half-time last weekend, there are concerns over budget option Kevin Wimmer’s start, while, arguably, other goalkeepers provide better value than Jack Butland.

Also consider…

Manchester City
It’s fair to say nobody is “just considering” City assets, but there may be one or two potential problems on the horizon.

They face a trip to Napoli in the UEFA Champions League prior to the Gameweek 11 home meeting with Arsenal – their biggest test during this run.

That could also have a knock-on effect on the Gameweek 10 trip to West Bromwich Albion, with Pep Guardiola likely to manage the minutes of his leading stars. City also struggled to a hard-fought 2-1 win at The Hawthorns in the EFL Cup last month.

But encounters with Burnley, Huddersfield and Southampton provide plenty of potential for City’s star-studded attack to keep plundering the attacking points.

Everton
Their fixtures (ARS lei WAT cry sot WHU) remain very favourable, but Fantasy managers remain very apathetic.

There is a clear lack of standout options, and with the schedule turning mixed from Gameweek 16 onwards, time is running out for an Everton player to come to the fore.

Liverpool
Once Sunday’s trip to Wembley is done and dusted, the outlook for Jurgen Klopp’s side suddenly becomes very rosy.

The Gameweek 13 home meeting with Chelsea is then their only real test all the way up to Gameweek 19.

The home clash against Huddersfield looms large, with the Terriers’ recent drop off in form pointing to an emphatic home victory at the end of the month.

So owning at least one Reds attacker appears a sensible policy, with Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah the main men.

Chelsea
The Blues face a mixed run over the next six Gameweeks, with the schedule around hard fixtures against Manchester United and Liverpool (WAT bou wba SWA) looking promising.

Newcastle also visit Stamford Bridge in Gameweek 15, adding to the appeal of the upcoming slate of home matches.

Antonio Conte’s men look to have the platform to re-build their title defence, with the fit-again Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard expected to lead the charge.

Investment in defensive assets is perhaps best left on hold until Kante returns from his hamstring injury, based on the evidence from last weekend.

Brighton & Hove Albion
The Gameweek 13 trip to Old Trafford is a daunting prospect, but other than that, this looks a crucial spell for the Seagulls as they look to build on their solid start.

Their other five opponents (whu SOT swa STK CRY) are all sat in the bottom half of the table, with both defensive and attacking points expected during this stretch.

Pascal Gross remains relentless as the focal point of the attack – the midfielder has been involved in 83% of Brighton’s goals, while with Shane Duffy a slight injury concern due to a groin problem, Lewis Dunk looks the pick of the defenders.

Newcastle United
It’s the next three home matches (CRY BOU WAT) that have really piqued our interest, with Rafa Benitez likely to have earmarked these fixtures as ones to help consolidate the Magpies in mid-table.

Trips to Burnley and West Brom are also reasonable, particularly from a defensive point of view, so Rob Elliot and members of the Newcastle rearguard should remain attractive budget options.

Joselu still looks a viable cheap third forward, but the stock of Matt Ritchie has taken a hit since Jonjo Shelvey took a share of set-piece duties.

The Gameweek 12 trip to Old Trafford is the one major drawback.

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  1. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Gtg? 0 ITB and 0 FT

    Lloris Elliot
    Monreal, Jones, Ake, Lascelles, Mbemba
    Hazard, Sterling, Silva, March, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Wood

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      All good. Who's the armband on?

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Haz 🙂

  2. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Ramsey to Zaha, Choupo, Fab or save FT and keep, what you good people thinking?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Bank the FT and you will know who is the best option out of them this week

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        I like Zaha

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Arghhhh same here, what to do. If Ramsey is out, it's a no brainier, he's gone but I'm guessing he will be ok

  3. cam
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    What is the percentage of Aguereo starting for city this weekend

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Pretty high

    2. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Fairly low.. 30%

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Middling

  4. Siggy in the Middle
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Morata in. I'm expecting a brace on Saturday.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Did you watch the game last night?

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Just back after a few weeks from injury against a side who are relatively solid defensively. He was never going to do much.

      2. J T
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        He looked good..

    2. HALFSPACE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      He's in for Laca for me too, probably do it as late as possible but will captain Kane over him

      Watford will come with a back five, not sure he'll haul

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        I've brought him in for Laca as well. Armband is on Jesus though. Kane has burned me too much.

  5. Alonso v Creative Mids
    Cok3y5murf
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    In response to Eden Wizard's argument of comparing Alonso's attacking threat with the likes of Mkhi and KDB, and to add more on the hot topic from before.

    He talked about penalty area touches and shots, but what about the more important stats - xG, xA and big chances?

    Alonso - xG = 0.67, xA = 0.30, Big Chances = 0
    Mkhi - xG = 0.64, xA = 1.82, Big Chances = 1
    KDB - xG = 0.81, xA = 3.13, Big Chances = 0

    Now we all know we don't expect goals from Mkhi and KDB if we're investing in them. With the way they play, we expect only assists. Alonso has about the same xG as Mkhi and much lesser than KDB. So you're only going to get the same results from him.

    Fine, perhaps you could get assists out of him? Nope, his xA is shit in comparison to the other two. No big reason to invest in that either.

    No big chances either.

    So manage your expectations and he'll get the odd goal/assist every now and then, while his real value still lies in clean sheets (if Chelsea can begin keeping them).

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Like this.

      Certainly not worth the price tag if he can't keep a clean sheet.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        No more CSs for Chelsea then? This is like when people claimed Arsenal would get no CSs this season. Language matters 😉

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I agree this Alonso is a midfielder stuff is very much a falsehood, he's a wingback that will get the odd return but you'll have taken him out before then in frustration before he gets it

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Factor in xCS of around 0.4* for all of them (+3 points for Alonso), and Alonso's pure value is surely much better than the other two.

      + Alonso's fixture's... 😮

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Damn sneaky apostrophe. How embarrassing! 😮

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          *I don't know what the xCS would be (0.4 is 15 CSs a season, which is a rate Chelsea should be able to manage over these decent fixtures)

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 14 days ago

            Not by the looks of the last two games they played.

            And of course he's better value than KDB (a known expensive option). Maybe Mkhi too, but it depends on whether they can keep clean sheets now and they don't have Kante for the next two right?

            And if you have Mkhi, you just sell him for a City mid. But if you have Alonso, you're just waiting and breaking your head over whether to sell him or not. No other alternatives immediately look obvious. So there's that.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 14 days ago

              That's why it's good to own Alonso. You don't need to sell. Mkhi you will need to buy and sell based on form and fixtures, which means extra risk and possibly points hits.

              I'm not looking for an Alonso replacement, because I bought him so I wouldn't have to chop and change. He's going through a slump by his standards, so I'm hoping we see an improvement in Chelsea and his FPL output. Like you said there's no one to replace him with, so that's great, I have the best option again this week! 😀 haha

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 14 days ago

                Kante coming back would be a huge bonus, and a threat to Fabregas' minutes too, which means Alonso should take nearly all the direct free kicks again!

                1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 14 days ago

                  Amen to that - Alonso goals will rain

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 14 days ago

            I take that back...

            If we assume all three teams have an xCS of 0.4 (perhaps conservative for Chelsea, given their amazing long-term fixtures):

            Alonso - xG = 0.67, xA = 0.40, xCS = 0.4 (xPPG = 6.82)
            Mkhi - xG = 0.64, xA = 1.82, xCS = 0.4 (xPPG = 9.06)
            KDB - xG = 0.81, xA = 3.13, xCS = 0.4 (xPPG = 13.83)

            This assumes all teams have a equal chance of CSs, because I have put very little effort into this, and don't plan to pursue it further! 😀

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 14 days ago

              I don't know where you found this xCS stat, and I wonder how it's calculated.

              But Chelsea got 16 clean sheets last season and it looks like they'll certainly get lesser this time. Perhaps 13?

              Anyway, only the near future matters, and they don't have Kante right now and have been conceding 5 in their last 2 games.

              And I said that there was no obvious alternative that comes to mind, not that there aren't alternatives. Every defender is cheaper than him. There are 20 defenders higher than him in the points table. Despite all his stats, he has failed you for the last 6 weeks. It's up to each manager to choose whether to keep him or sell him, but it's definitely debatable. And most of those 20 defenders are technically alternatives. Bailly, Azpi, Walker to name a few.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 14 days ago

                I said I took it back.

                You replied directly to the comment I made about the 0.4 xCS. I didn't find it anywhere.

                0.4 xCSs is based on 15 CSs a season. 13CS isn't much different from 15CS(-0.24 xPPG), in the grand scheme of these very rough calculations.

              2. RedLightning
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 14 days ago

                I agree. He should first be compared to cheaper defenders who are outscoring him, not to more expensive players who are not defenders.

                The latter comparison only becomes relevant if he is outscoring the cheaper defenders, and in that case we have to consider whether or not the more expensive non-defenders are worth the additional outlay.

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Are xG, xA established as "more important"? and how true to form have they been over 8 games?

      My fundamental point is that, he plays as a midfielder in a 3-4-3 and benefits from CS point.

      1 Alonso goal is worth 2 assists and with 14 shots already he could have blown KDB & Mkhi away. Any defender with nearly 2 shots per game has to be a huge threat to non-owners.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        I believe xG and xA are the best predictors we have in the stats world. Still shouldn't be taken in isolation though.

        See above for xPPG based on these stats. Alonso much worse, but much cheaper. I would also expect an improvement from him, and a regression from KDB. These stats, after all, happen to include games in which City have blown teams away.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          My reply post was focussed solely on proving Alonso was a midfielder, sadly he has taken it out of context.

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/10/18/the-scout-squad-gameweek-9-3/?hc_page=27#hc_comment_16745630

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        As Deulofail said, they shouldn't be taken in isolation, but they are certainly more important than shots and penalty area touches.

        A shot could be a poor shot straight the goalkeeper. It could be from a difficult angle. But they all get included in the 'shots' stat, whereas xG actually assesses the quality and likelihood of the shot to be a goal.

        A penalty area touch too. It could be a touch that did not even end up as a shot. Big chances is a better stat.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          As I've said throughout, you disputed that he was a midfielder. I've compared his position, shots, touch map to Cahill & Kante, clearly illustrating that he's a mid.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Sounds like xG includes the quality of the shot. Let's not proliferate that myth.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 14 days ago

            I mean the position from where the shot is taken. Not the quality of the shot taker. That is up to us to assess.

    5. Bezzer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      But that's just it. Clean sheet or not he has the potential to get them unlike any midfielder.

    6. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Interesting post

    7. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Comedic hot topics daily I heard

    8. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      You have compared him to Mikhitaryan and KDB. The bigger test would be the players in his price bracket and how he compares. Examples are Arnautovic, Ramsey, Fabregas and Zaha

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Actually it wasn't my idea to compare him with Mkhi and KDB. Eden Wizard did, and said that Alonso had more penalty area touches and shots than them.

        I just looked at the players you mentioned and it wouldn't be fair to compare with them because they've all played much lesser minutes than Alonso this season.

        But either way, an xG of 0.67 and xA of 0.30 are very low values after playing 8 games. He's not even been expected to score one goal or assist so far! Of course, he's scored 2 goals already but they were goals that had low likelihood of being scored (one a great free kick and another one that Lloris should've saved).

        So based on the chances he's been creating for himself, his likelihood of returns have been low according to the stats. If you believe that his individual quality will defy those stats, then you could invest in him. However, that hasn't happened for the last 6 weeks.

    9. Nascimento
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Agree with Eden Wizard tbh but fair play - although this is a fairly desperate attempt to get a hot topic some of the content is worth reading.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Nah, never expected this or my previous post to be HT'd. Was as surprised as several people were.

        But I guess they were hulked because the opinions are divided on this matter. Some agreed with me and some didn't. So maybe they wanted people to have a discussion.

  6. PL Ball
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Help?

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Jones, Davies, Simpson (Mee, Hunemeier)
    Eriksen, Ritchie, Sterling, RLC (T.Carroll)
    Laca, Kane, Lukaku

    2FTs. 0 ITB

    A) Laca ==> Morata
    B) Laca + Davies ==> Aguero + 4.5 Def
    C) Laca + Davies ==> Jesus + 5.5 Def

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Best for me. Fernandez?

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        I meant option B

        1. PL Ball
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Tempting. Just concerned if he's on the bench..

  7. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Bottomed:

    What to do here??

    Elliot
    Bertrand Otamendi Yoshida Trippier
    Salah Sterling Choupo-Moting
    Vardy Kane Lukaku

    Foster Brady Carroll Gamez

    1 FT, 1.1 ITB

    1. Bertrand >> Azpi
    2. Kane >> Morata
    3. Bertrand / Vardy >> Ward / Morata (-4)
    4. Save

    Thanks

    1. PL Ball
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Save

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Few questions:

    1. Best up to 4.6 GK
    2. Best two 4.5 defenders
    3. Lukaku, Sterling or Eriksen, Jesus (Luka>Kun next week btw)
    4. Mariappa or Mbemba

  9. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Which 2?

    A) Fabiansky, Tarroll
    B) Elliot, Simpson
    C) Fabiansky, Simpson and hope for 0:0

  10. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Luiz injury doesn't look serious. Didn't even want to come off!

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      He's played with injury for about 16 months now

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    So confused with what to do with my team. Here's how it looks for this weekend.

    Elliot (Foster*)
    Davies* Cedric Fuchs (Mbemba Mee)
    Alli Ramsey Ritchie Carroll (Matic)
    Lukaku Jesus Kane

    Midfield is a nightmare, have 1 FT (1.3m ITB).

    I can do Alli to Hazard/Sterling or Ramsey out for Sterling but not sure if that's enough. Should I WC or is this week the wrong time

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I wouldn't wildcard. Just do Ramsey to Sterling imo

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        This.

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Ya prob best to wait and see a week.

        I think the uncertainty for me is Morata is only just back and Kun hasn't played a min since the rib injury so I don't know what to do currently with my frontline 🙁

  12. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    cameron nailed ?

  13. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    So I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have all of the below. 1 has to be sacrificed. Which one would you guys do without

    A. Jesus
    B. Sterling
    C. Silva
    D. Salah
    E. Eriksen
    F. Morata

    I currently have A B E along with Hazard and Vardy. Thinking they will be Salah and Silva with missing out on Morata as of now. What are everyone else’s plans, assuming these 6 are in everyone’s plans.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Salah hates baps

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Salah is pretty much oop and possibly on pens playing for one of the most attacking teams in the league with decent fixtures coming up

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Well why did you list him then?! Personally I prefer Couts so wouldn't be fussed losing Mo. Guess Silva would be next from your list. Reckon he's better value than the pool boys though...

  14. William B Davis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Brady & Vardy out for Silva and Abraham for -4?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Meh
      Brady > Richarlison?

      1. William B Davis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        can't afford

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Like it

  15. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    most nailed defender for 4.4 ?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Dunk

  16. Espen8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Davies -> Jones?

  17. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Bottomed.
    Afternoon All. Please let me know which of the following options is best. Thanks in advance:

    Out - Alli, Chalobah & Niasse (-4)
    In:
    a) Zaha, Choupo-Moting & Gabbiadini
    b) Zaha, Choupo-Moting & Abraham
    c) Antonio, Choupo-Moting & Abraham
    d) Scrap the other options and do Hegazi & Niasse out for Dunk/Yedlin/Francis & Abraham (no hit)

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      D

  18. Slurpy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Bavies to Zappacosta?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Don't like it much. He could easily drop out

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Wait for news?

  19. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Start Elliot or Fabianski this week?

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Ohhh yeah I'd like to know this

      1. Dazzler365
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Which one are you leaning towards?

  20. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Which one:
    A) Aguero
    B) Jesus
    C) Lukaku
    D) Kane
    Thanks

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      For what? Bench? Transfer? Prime minister?

      1. PL Ball
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        PM obviously. My vote goes to Mr. 24 inches.

    2. Siggy in the Middle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Prime Minister.

      I think Lukaku should be PM.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Kane would be hilarious with Dier educational secretary

        1. Siggy in the Middle
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          True. Alli could be vice PM. Who'd be his advisor? Poch?

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      A for me

  21. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    No point taking out Davies for a hit is there? even if the covering defender is Burnley who are highly unlikely to keep a CS

    1. Sarnab
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      You can take a hit if you don't want him again.

  22. AzzaroMax99
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    G2G? 0 FT 1.1 IDB

    Fabianski
    Jones*, Bavies*, Cedric
    Eriksen, Sterling, Matic, TCarrol
    Kane, Lukaku, Morata(C)

    Elliot, Dunk, Naughton, Chalobah**

  23. Sarnab
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Hello folks.

    Fabianski
    Naughton Bavies Jones Cedric
    Alli Sterling Choupo Hazard
    Kane Jesus

    Subs: Elliot RLC Dunk Bony

    What to do?
    1. Save
    2. Alli to Silva FT
    3. Alli to Zaha FT
    4. Any other

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      save

  24. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone considering Martial?
    Rashford seems to be injured,big differential

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I’d prefer a City midfielder at that price, they are scoring for rub

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        For fun*

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Meh fixtures

  25. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Next GW team, right of team, bench?

    Elliot
    BDavies Jones Simpson Kola
    Sterling Atsu Eriksen
    Kane Kaku(C) Jesus

    Subs: Fabianski, Carroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

  26. Sarnab
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Any news on Moses?

    1. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Guess he's out ,let's wait for the press conference though.

  27. Srv210
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Hazard now a good option??

    His performance in CL game was good but impact was less once shifted to the wings, but with chelsea's favourable fixtures ahead he can be devastating.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I've put him. In on a WC.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Meh

    3. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I'm thinking but I'll do it after this GW as Lukaku will be the one going so his good fixture can get something this week

  28. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Help fine people. I am set on shifting lacazette for Aguero, unless pep openly states otherwise, he will surely start on Saturday. So who's the fall guy to enable it?

    0.8 in bank

    Elliot (Fab)
    Alonso Kolasanic Davies Cedric
    Mkhi Sterling Salah Gross (Carroll)
    Kane Lacazette (Lewin)

    A. Kolasanic to Stones/Jones
    B. Davies to Jones/Daniels/McGuire
    C. Mkhi to Antonio
    D. Fab to a 4m keeper

    Those are the free that seem replaceable. I don't want to lose Salah.

    1. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      A

    2. Rrendan Bodgers
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      C, or a with Stones

  29. Captain Warlock
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Any thoughts ??

    A) Sterling + RLC
    B) Richarlison + Zaha

    Already have Jesus + Siva

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      B then, just

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      B

  30. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    I don’t understand why people are already selling Bavies. If he is fit, Shirley he will start and probably another 2-3 weeks until Rose is match fit, then obviously consider selling.

    Why are you all selling him now? Explain.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Rose just played. So surely fit?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Rose popped in for 5 min.

        Do you really think Poch is going to drop Bavies when is having a stormer? And Rose messed around with Poch too...

        Think about it

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Because people see that yellow flag, because he's already missed 2 plum fixtures that have gone on to be clean sheets, because Rose is back on the bench, because Spurs play Liverpool who will supposedly score 2-3 against them. One, some or all of the reasons above.

    3. Rrendan Bodgers
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Rose to start playing CL, as an advert for a January sale?