Opinion

This Much We Know – Gameweek 9

Not all knee-jerks have a happy ending as some surprising (and some less surprising) rotation decimates our teams and makes a mockery of our benches.

Harry, meanwhile, has a magic moment at Wembley as we find ourselves listening to the winds of change.

Here’s my take on the lessons learned from Gameweek 9.

Sometimes we can be too clever

If patience is a virtue, it is not one possessed by the average FPL manager.

And this was the Gameweek that reminded us that for every hit taken buying and captaining Romelu Lukaku before his four-goal foray (my luckiest move last season), there’s any number of occasions when our tinkering can cause more harm than good.

My “Skeye’s the Limit” line-up was one of 200,000 sides which took one look at Mohamed Salah’s short-term fixtures and, perhaps blinded by the iridescent riches on offer at the promised land in Manchester, decided it was time to ditch the “erratic” Egyptian.

Almost twice that number were exasperated enough by Dele Alli’s recent dry run and unpalatable schedule to move him on and, once again, I have to admit to having my head turned by a certain David Silva’s glittering performances for the champions-elect at the Etihad.

Captain Hindsight now shakes his head as my armband choice, Raheem Sterling, is auto-subbed in disgrace. He allows me no respite from his disdain when I point to David Silva’s clean sheet point and proffer the Match of the Day highlights which suggest – to my desperate eyes at least – that it could easily have been more than that.

I’m no clown and I won’t back down, but, like many this week, I’m cursing my surrender to the pursuit of fool’s gold.

Pep has a formidable bench, so we need one too

When six of the top 20 scoring FPL players are wearing a Sky Blue shirt, it is perhaps a little unfair to refer to Pep’s players as fool’s gold.

Yet between 2.01pm and 4.50pm, Saturday’s comments were full of contrasting emotions for those of us who had dared to dream that we had sussed Guardiola’s team selection.

The German word ‘schadenfreude’ (meaning to take pleasure in someone else’s suffering) is an apt description of the behaviour of many a troll, but also encapsulates what we have come to expect when we load our teams with the free-scoring and defensively sound City stars.

Undoubted “freude” (pleasure), as Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane and Nicolas Otamendi helped continue City’s ruthless and relentless run towards all manner of new records. But also a fair share of schaden (damage) as those who had brought in and captained Sterling or Gabriel Jesus (or both) were left checking their vice-captaincy and, later, ruing Jesus’ brief cameo.

So is the answer simply to bring in the three scorers?

For a combined quarter of a million managers already this Gameweek the answer is a resounding yes. However (with the possible exception of Otamendi) surely we cannot keep playing the Etihad hokey cokey and wasting transfers and points when it seems that every City player has a part to play in Pep’s masterplan. There’s just no way of predicting whose turn it will be from week to week.

Indeed, many of us would be better served getting our benches sorted out because…

It’s horrible when you can’t scrape a side together

Ben Davies and Phil Jones remain in the top five scoring defenders of the game, albeit sharing third place jointly with goal machine Nacho Monreal (whose last league goal before this season came five seasons ago).

In Gameweek 9, however, we were treated to a combined one point tally from the pair, with Jones hobbling off in an all-too predictable injury scare and Davies forced to sit alongside fellow wing-back Danny Rose.

We seem forced to scan press snippets and forum rumours in an attempt to unlock the complex managerial speak and ascertain whether our players are likely to turn up.

It is, therefore, no surprise to note that Jones and Davies (and Eric Bailly) are the most sold defenders ahead of Gameweek 10.

Whether or not you intend to continue to put yourself at the mercy of Mauricio Pochettino’s whims or Jones’ fragile limbs, it seems we need to prepare for disappointment. The key lesson I’ve gleaned is that if I am to gamble on City’s ephemeral delights or injury-prone defenders, I need to sort out my bench.

It may be mainly psychological (after all, your bench players by their very nature are rarely going to score heavily), but the frustration felt at having just one active substitute has stirred the need to ensure that never again will I be knowingly understaffed.

Desperately ringing around to find last-minute replacements for those whose Saturday night exertions render them “unfit” is a scenario which must be left in the local Sunday leagues.

And perhaps by dealing with my deadwood, I’ll be less likely to tinker away more points from my big hitters.

Kane silences his Wembley doubters

One such asset now likely locked in our squads is Harry Kane, who comprehensively ended his Wembley duck with a 16-point masterclass against an obliging Liverpool defence.

Whether the Spurs striker represents value is a separate discussion. However, as an explosive captain (or vice-captain, for the 12,000 who had the foresight or fortune to back up Stirling’s captaincy with Kane) and an assured starter, he is surely peerless.

But arguably Kane can’t be labelled fixture proof just yet. In fact, when it comes to his opponents, we perhaps need to dismiss the regular rules. Bournemouth, Swansea City and Burnley all produced that alluring dark blue on the season ticker for Spurs and yet yielded a total of just two goals.

Liverpool, in contrast, seemed a more testing opponent. And yet their own attacking ambition, coupled with a disastrous defending, appeared to play into the hands of Spurs and Kane.

With 15 goals conceded from five away matches, perhaps a travel-sick Liverpool are just the new defensive whipping boys. West Ham and Stoke – their next two hosts – will be the ultimate test of that theory.

Is the four, or even five, man midfield back?

Barely three weeks ago, we were spoilt for choice at the premium end of the striking scale with the likes of Lukaku, Aguero, Jesus, Kane, Alvaro Morata and Jamie Vardy locked in a Golden Boot race. That threatened to force us into an expensive 4:3:3 formation and to hell with points per million.

Almost inevitably in what has been an unpredictable opening to the season, many have already brought in a “value” third striker, such as Tammy Abraham, Mame Biram Diouf or Shinji Okazaki, and reinvested in midfield.

The high-end options, like Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard, are possibly showing early signs of recapturing last season’s breathtaking form, but there are also consistent performers one level down in the aforementioned Alli and Salah, a myriad of Manchester City marauders and the 26%-owned Christian Eriksen.

Cheaper still, Watford’s Richarlison could have been leading the midfield charts if he hadn’t left his scoring boots (and, er, head) at home against Chelsea. Behind him team-mate Abdoulaye Doucoure and Brighton’s Pascal Gross provide an even less expensive ‘in’ to the top ten midfield scorers, with a plum run of fixtures to boot.

Personally, I saw enough of Everton’s defence this week to keep faith with Vardy for at least another week and get that bench of mine sorted (cheerio, Mason Holgate and Nathan Chalobah).

But it is undeniably a fascinating season of shifting strategies, however poorly my own campaign is faring.

3,284 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Heung min Daughter
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Knowing my luck this season, Im gonna do Ritchie > Richarlison for a -4 hit and then Newcastle will finally be awarded a penalty 🙂

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lol, even if that happens you have the better option going forward

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison will destroy stome shaky def

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Stoke

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison is the better pick long term I would do it

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I very much appreciate the input but I just cannot resist this -20, team looks so good after it, when you throw in the good possibility of getting my points back in this gw alone I have to go for it. Will spend the rest of the week looking up 'how to delete your team' just incase it goes wrong.

    Outs: Clark, Lukaku, Davies, Choupo, Sterling , Vardy

    Ins: Duffy, Aguero(Done both), Azpi, Richarlison, Coutinho, Abraham

    Total -20, 0.6m itb to get a 5th playing defender for gw11.

    Wish me luck guys 🙂

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      just wildcard

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wish I had one but long gone now, might try and get one on the black market 😀

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Use free hit

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I want them long term not for 1 gameweek

    3. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No plz will end sll your gameweek just -4

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        boring

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I dunno, -20 looks heavy but bar the Vardy one every single move is an upgrade considering fixtures that could pay me back this gw

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      do it! haha, gotta have fun with this game, i took a -24 lol!

    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck!

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          best of luck man, can support each other this GW lol.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Best of luck to you too 🙂

    6. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Let us know how it goes.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Will do, if I don't post anything just know I've deleted my team, haha

    7. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I really don't understand the whole 'they'll repay the hit long-term' mentality. They need to repay the hit this week, otherwise you should've done the moves over successive weeks.

      I mean, it does look like you're set to go for it, so good luck! But, if there's a way to still dissuade you...

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Well I'm all ears but I see the blinding lights of point-hit wood, players I want rising, a chance of breaking even this gw alone and I'm heavily tempted. But always willing to take advice.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well, it's what I said above - if the new players don't repay the hit this week, then it hasn't worked out, as you could've got more points by doing the moves for free.

          When did you get Sterling, out of curiosity?

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Prices force your hands so gotta balance the two, if I could get everyone to stop buying them and putting them out of reach I'd wait but can't so gotta take a risk. Got Sterling a few weeks back for his 16 pointer, in for Mkhi for a hit, losing him isn't ideal but I feel Coutinho is an upgrade

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah I get you. Are these moves all such a huge priority? We'd fancy Sterling to do well at WBA for example, and Choupo-Moting has been ticking along these past couple of weeks and will play a not-exactly-watertight Watford defence next.

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Davies only tbh, more about wanting the players in badly tbh, really want richarlison, would love couts with those fixtures, Azpi's been killing me this year, Abraham the only one I'm not buzzing about bringing in but he's a makeweight.

    8. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I had 30 pts gw8 and was close to taking a -16/20 hit myself. I resisted and got 72 pts this week. Don't do it

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not about bad gw for me, I just feel all things considered I'm getting an upgrade in each position bar the Vardy one and he looks poor value for money anyhow. Take out the point hits and it looks great, got to take the risk when so many factors point to it, prices, fixtures, form

    9. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I once take -20 last year.And it paid off on long term run.Do it.I back u up mate.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you

    10. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I personally dont like the move but you seem convinced this is the best way to go so best of luck hopefully it pays off

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you and Why, is the point hit too heavy? All individual moves look like upgrades bar the vardy one and i need to do that for funds.

        1. Pranav Santhosh
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I agree that every move is an upgrade but I still don't think that justified a -20. If taking a -20 I think moves shouldn't just be upgraded but the players going out should be problems that need getting rid of. I looked at your team goalkeepers are fine defence maybe upgrade rosenior so you can deal if Davies jones or Clark don't play. If jones is ruled out maybe transfer him out. Midfield looks nice maybe chalobah to rlc or Carroll. And vardy can stay for 2 more weeks than get rid in gw12

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Those are very good points but just feel it's a worthy risk. Issue with Vardy is there's no-one to get since he's not firing and Firmino blows hot and cold return-wise. So just feels right to take a big hit, spread out funds and do it in a gw where I have a good chance of breaking even. Must admit I'm starting to reconsider, I'll think things over, in no rush admittedly.

            1. Pranav Santhosh
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah I totally agree with vardy my 2 moves this week will most likely be vardy down to Calvert Lewin as I'm sick of vardy and alli up to Sanchez for a captain differential this week where Kane and lukaku play each other

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                That could work out great, good luck mate, thanks for the replies. Gotta be more patient going forward, if I get priced out I get priced out I guess.

                1. Pranav Santhosh
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  no worries good Luck

    11. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Did you do your move?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nah not yet, thought I'd get prepared and research how to delete your team first 😉

        1. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Haha. You know in the back of your mind it's a bad move. Don't do it man.

    12. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I don't like it. Do you already have Salah because he's better fantasy pick than Coutinho. Sterling and maybe Vardy are worth keeping this week. I have Rich since gw 2 or 3 but as posted his home stats are almost non existent

    13. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupu has 5pts either side of City game and good fixtures on the horizon. What more do you want from him?

    14. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A newbie in my ML accidentally did a -40 a few weeks back thinking he was on WC. He would be top too if not for that

    15. Jay_
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Mate, I'm pro big hits, have taken -24's numerous times in the past and got green arrows but I'm telling you, that won't pay off straight away. The 'outs' have to be injured or non playing, the last 3 of the outs mentioned can easily score. One goal alone from them will kill you. Plus in the 'ins' aside from Aguero, they're all mediocre. If you had a Sanchez C in the there, it might have got close. Trust me, just leave it, it'll ruin your season.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers all for the in depth advice, I've taken the draft and disposed of it

      • Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        F*$K it. Do it mate and good luck. YNWA.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks mate, appreciate it. I've been dissuaded though, so many good arguments against making it despite the temptation to do so

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Clark, Chupo, Sterling and Vardy all to get returns lol

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Keeping them now 🙂 if Clark got returns from the bench I'd report it to fpl towers 😀

      • Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        One way or the other, looking forward to seeing you on "rough with the smooth" !! Good luck

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Been dissuaded lol. I must admit, looking at it again things could go very wrong

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            A -20 can pay off , but as others have said, you'd want great reasons for each in and out. Good luck again !!!

    16. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      don't mind me..just briefly here to boast about my sexy team I've been rosterbating to

      ...........................Elliot
      ...........Mee - Cedric - Otamendi
      Salah - Choupo - Richarlison - Sterling
      ............Aguero - Kane - Morata

      Krul; Carroll, Fernandez, Jones

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        She's a beaut

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Great team. Team value?

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          102.4m

      3. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, nice.

      4. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I would like to boast mine

        Foster/Elliot
        Jones Otamendi Monreal Davies
        Salah Richarlison Silva
        Kane Morata Lukaku

        Carroll/Colback/Hummermeierier

        Mmm

    17. Dazzler365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bottled bavies and lukaku to otamendi and aguero. Trying to be dullard and make more calculated transfers, 0.3 swing, TV gone to pot lately

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Same and the annoying thing is I'll probably do the same transfers I wanted on Friday anyways

        1. Dazzler365
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          We might be glad if kun hobbles off in the cup midweek. GL

    18. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Price Changes - 24th October 2017

      🔺  Otamendi (5.9), Agüero (11.7), Morata (10.3)

      🔻  Giroud (8.2), Alonso (6.9), Willian (6.8), Jesus (10.6), Berahino (5.7), van der Hoorn (4.4)

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yesterday Monreal and today Otamendin, good times for my SV 😀
        Didn't see that Jesus drop coming tbh

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Otamendi*
          (Got too excited)

      2. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso 89.7 ish wow

      3. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Like clockwork 🙂

      4. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Jesus a shock to few I'd think

      5. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers TM, Mkhi was never going down as soon as I made the move! Oh well would be astounding if it's not tomorrow.

      6. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        2 up, 0 down, nice.

      7. Mini Mane Mo
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers TM!

      8. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Glad I ditched Alonso. Useless

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          same here.

        2. Cityzen Kane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Haha... Bound to score now everyone has ditched him

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

        Plus three

      10. lugs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        2 up 🙂 , Alonso down to 6.9 , he'll get a goal at the weekend now guaranteed

      11. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm, Aguero now on a double rise, he's literally gonna triple rise based on pure anticipation rather than a haul, the power of Aguero

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          i think it is the Jesus sales going to Kun, plus the useless Firmino, Vardy, Chica etc.

          http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/Relationship?dts=F

      12. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch!! Alonso + Jesus and no risers. Just adds to my very rough gameweek 🙁

      13. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Happier about my Jesus > Kun move now.

      14. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I had just brought in Morata and when the page refreshed he had already gone up.

        Fml.

      15. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What was Jesus on?

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          -92

        2. Spurred_On
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It was around -91, don't know the exact amount

          1. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            91.8%

      16. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        noice - 3 up / 0 down

        1. Philman
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You need to update your team link mate 🙂

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            done 😛

            1. Philman
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Mine updated too lol

              How is Sinik?

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                he's good, doesn't go to TFPL anymore and is just in an FPL whatsapp group, but busy with work and business school, and yourself?

                1. Philman
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Not too bad. Slow start in FPL, just treading water atm. I use FFS, TFPL (a bit, but limited), Twitter, Whatsapp, FB, just basically everything lol.

                  Keep up the great work. It will be enjoyable hunting you down.

                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    the most dangerous game

            2. Philman
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              22k, great work!

              All the top managers are struggling so far this season 🙂

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                clearly not all 😉

      17. Jay_
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. First .1 SV lost in as far as I can remember playing. Gonna have to take another .2 loss this week too. Hope this new disciplined style will pay off, it's not so far.

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

            I've lost SV on Hart and Long this season. Pretty frustrating.

        • Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nobody commented on Lukaku yet? Very happy he's held at 11.7, justifies the decision to wait until tomorrow even more.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            yes, I had at 11.5 so may sell at 11.6 whilst I can

        • Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku tomorrow then

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

          Took a kicking. 0 up and 2 down. And I will probably be getting Kun and Morata next - no more rises please.

        • beefo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers, TM. Glad I got in on Morata today before his rise, wouldn't be able to do it otherwise.

        • The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well that's pissed on my Xmas presents. Want Aguero, have Jesus and Alonso. Not going to get rid of Jesus so that's not an issue but I am debating shifting Alonso in the coming 2-3 weeks and I want Aguero for this coming GW.

        • KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers TM!!!

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            OMG! I'm SO jammy!!!
            Rage transferred out Alonso, Davies and Firmino for Azpilicueta, Duffy and Aguero :O

            1. tokara
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              aguero will start tomorrow...pep hinted

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers Tokara, but honestly that's gonna be better than still having Firmino, Alonso and Davies in my team and allows me a forward line of Aguero, Kane and Lukaku.

                Can't put the armband on them all lol

                1. tokara
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  u are right...anyway i was joking lol

                  1. G-Whizz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    Poor form to joke about stuff like that on here tbh...

                    1. tokara
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 5 months ago

                      see i was right 🙂

                      1. G-Whizz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 5 months ago

                        You were!
                        I do like a gamble but may play it safe and just captain Kane...

                  2. G-Whizz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    😆

        • CL4PTRAP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Alonso dropped quickly

        • Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ota nooo ffs thought I'd have few more days to make mind up with him before rise

        • Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          AGUEROOOOOOOOOOO

        • Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Morata going up purely as a switch from Jesus? He's not exactly been inspiring since returning.

        • FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          cheers TM

        • MFC86
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well this is a nightmare !!!

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Jesus falling is so ironic.

          there is a bit of value out there with some players that have fallen in price that may buck their ideas up.

          Giroud to Everton is such an obvious transfer for the player and both clubs

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          if Kun starts tonight and Jesus does not, then it looks like Jesus to start on the weekend and Kun rested for CL.

          Scenes

      18. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Damn missed the price rise. Submitted my transfers at 2.14 but only refreshed back to transfer page with updated prices

        Dissapointed

        1. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Baffles me every day

          1. FPLzebub
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Agree.

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I've had that around 2:11

          As TM says anything after 2:10 is risking it

        3. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Process starts between 2.10 and 2.12am. Don't leave it so late.

      19. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        New player added 22nd October:

        Matt Macey - Arsenal, Goalkeeper, £5.0

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          5.0?!

        3. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Who's gonna buy him first?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            4 already did.

            1. Squashed
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              :O

            2. Rik Waller
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Haha. Nice differential

            3. gilean
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Gotta be he his mum and 3 other family members

      20. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus dropped. Why

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ask Pep

        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cause sheep control the market and they are largely idiots

          1. Spurred_On
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Can't wait to see what happens if Jesus starts and scores, while Aguero is benched next GW

            1. Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              He probably will tbh. I reckon he'll start the weekend and get baps

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

              They will transfer Jesus in and Kun will play the next week. 🙂

              1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Have fun Jesus owner..in & out,rise & fall !!!

      21. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Torresagic TM Mr. Price man

        When - in your humble, will Trippier rise? Friday? Satruday?

        Also Davies. A drop on Thursday? Friday?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No rise for Trippier
          Friday probably.

          1. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Excellent thanks.

      22. minges
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        tried to do transfers at 12:15:59 and missed the changes?

        try them an hour before.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Price changes are about 10 past.

        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Just do them before 02:00 gmt

          simples

      23. Jasօn
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just did a -8 Getting in Morata, Ward and Azpilicueta - I must be mad...

        Out: Lukaku, Jones and Davies...

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah. Take away the hat trick against Stoke and Morata stats are bang average. Did nothing this week and Bournemouth have tightened up since Cook starting in midfield

          1. Jasօn
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Morata will bang in the goals - giving him the (c)

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              He's 2m overpriced for his stats

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                I remain sceptical tbh, Azpi can't keep putting them on his head, I'll see what happens over the next 4 fixtures, gotta go up or down in price with Vardy, hopefully he does well to save me the bother

                1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Morata has done nothing since coming back from injury... what did he have against Watford, one shot? At home. I can only conclude he's gone up as people dump Jesus and he fits the transfer in perfectly (like Firminho/Vardy).

      24. Lav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Foster (Elliot)
        Jones* Cedric Maguire (Naughton Rosenior)
        Eriksen DSilva Brady Atsu (Chalobah*)
        Kane Lukaku Jesus

        Foster, Maguire, Naughton, Rosenior, Eriksen, Brady, Atsu, Chalobah, Jesus out?

      25. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Looking forward to buying Jesus at cut-price at the end of the week after Aguero plays 90 minutes tomorrow 😉

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Obviously I have no idea what will happen with City rotation tomorrow, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility!

        2. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          What is your definition for (cut-price)?
          Cause I don't think he will drop again this week

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I was just exaggerating.

            And I'm not so sure, there are so many knee-jerkers around. I wouldn't be surprised if he dropped again.

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

          I think Pep could well bench them both leaving us all totally perplexed, as per.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Haha yeah - a bit like Poch benching both left-backs and starting with two right-backs!

            1. Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Davies woulda got bummed by Salah and Rose not match fit yet it makes sense in hindsight

              It also makes sense to captain Jesus this weekend but who will 😉

              1. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah the result and the way Tottenham played justified it, I mentioned it more as an example of a move none of us could have foreseen.

                My armband is on Salah at the moment but I'll switch to City striker (whoever that may be) if I buy one.

          2. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            As per Pep

      26. VardysParty
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A) Monreal and King to 3.9 and Richarlison for a hit

        B) Keep FT and be 0.1m short of those moves next week (would have to sell RLC instead of King)

        Thanks

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          B is the smart move, then again, I took a hit last week to get him in.

      27. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Elliot - Fabianski
        Luiz - Bavies - Wimmer - Ward - Mbemba
        Silva - Sterling - Richardlison - Choupo - TC
        Kaku - Kane - Jesus

        2FT

        A) Kaku/Sterling to Morata/Jesus
        B) Sterling/Bavies to Salah/Moreno
        C) Sterling/Kaku/Bavies to Salah/Kun/Morerno -4

      28. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Despite it being United, Kane has to be the ideal captain candidate if Jones is out for this GW?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Kun imo, I would never bet against Kane but doubt Mou will let Kane score more than one at Old Trafford. He'll have Jones & Bailly out on crutches if necessary, the guy doesn't allow himself to get beat in big games, double decker bus in manufacturing as we speak.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Well who can he play? Jones, I think, will be out. Smalling is shite. Lindelof is shite. His back up full backs are shite so he can't play one of the first choice ones in CD. Matic is mint but he is just one man. Fellaini is shite.

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              If Jones and Bailly are out come Friday and Kun plays in the cup then I'll give it heavy consideration

              1. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Ditto exactly this

              2. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Problem of course is Mourinho doesn't give anything away in the press conferences!

                1. We Will Klopp you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  The tight-lipped bus parker and when he does give info it's false news 😀

        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          If we need Lindelof to start I will be very concerned.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            This may be the case I fear (hope actually, I have Kane)

      29. germanyozil10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pope
        Otamemdi Luiz Moreno Cedric
        Salah Hazard Choupo Moting
        Jesus Kane Vardy

        Sub:Elliot TC RLC Mbemba

        0FT 0.3ITB

        GTG?
        I want Kun & Richarlison so much.
        Good to -8 to get them?

        Cheers!

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          if you want them get them

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

          Very similar to my post below.
          I will hold Jesus til we know more.

          1. germanyozil10
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

      30. Pjanić At The Disco
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Elliot
        Jones* | Davies | Mee
        Choupo | Salah | Sterling | Ritchie
        Lukaku | Kane | Jesus

        Krul | RLC | Naughton | Rosenior

        1FT, 1m ITB

        Looking to do Ritchie + Jones -> Richarlison + Stones for -4
        Hit or no hit?

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

          Stones more in threat on a return from Kompany than Otamendi ?

          1. Pjanić At The Disco
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Don't have the funds to get both Otamendi and Richarlison. I'm 0.1 short.

            Who's the best Jones cover under 5.6m in your view?

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

              I don't want to put you off Stones just throwing out a word of caution.
              For now it's fine there was only one game he did not start and depending on formation he could still be ok even on Kompany return - which there is no date for right now.

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

        Is Eriksen and Davies to
        Richarlison and Mee
        For a -4
        To give me an 4.4 ITB
        A good idea or not? I have Kane.
        Might regret come the CP game but I really think I should have got Richarlison a long time ago.
        Cash will fund Jesus to kun if needed and Vardy to Morat.

        1. germanyozil10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          gd idea

        2. Pjanić At The Disco
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Why not?

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

          Thanks. Just making sure it sounds ok to others and I am not losing it 🙂

        4. Root
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Horrible. Keep Eriksen.

      32. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Fellow Alonso owners. I am VERY tempted to keep him for this amazing run Chelsea have now but I am also concious of the fact he is a 7m defender (6.9m now) that is not giving returns - even in the form of CS. What are you going to do and why?

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

          Keeping him because there are other things to fix. If there was nothing else pressing I might lose him.
          So hope it works out and he hauls before I get around to getting rid. 🙂
          That run is great for such a long time.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            This week I am bringing in Kun for Chicharito then I turning my eye towards my defence. I am gutted he has just dropped 0.1 though!

        2. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I loved him last season. At 7m this season he wasn't worth it. 9 games in he definitely isn't. Sell him.

        3. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Will most likely be getting rid next week to get Kane in. I wanted to go without Kane for a while longer but he's looking far too dangerous!

        4. kidzac
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sold him with plans to get him back after the liverpool game.

      33. lugs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        looking ahead at the Man City vs Arsenal game next week , i just noticed that City only have 1 win in the last 9 against them in all competitions (2-1 last year at the Etihad) , which i wasn't expecting to see , so that leaves me in a bit of a conundrum cos as it stands i'll have 4 players playing , Kola/Ota/Silva/Laca , and i think both teams will score , so that leaves me in the crazy situation of either , benching my 2 most expensive defenders or playing one or both of them and hoping they get some kind of attacking returns 🙁

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          None of those players are benchable. Just gota play them all and see what happens. Could be 4-4. Could be 0-0

          It happens

          1. lugs
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            yeah i'll probably go that route and play them all , its just weird watching a game hoping for goals and clean sheets at the same time lol

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              This, nothing worse than seeing your expensive def sitting on your bench with a surprise clean sheet, they are set and forgets

              1. lugs
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                agreed , i'll just play them and hope for the best 🙂

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sometimes Arsenal pull a performance out of the hat against big teams, thinking the FA Cup final against Chelsea last year for example. Can easily happen.

          1. lugs
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            they also beat city in the semi's , imo Arsenal are always at their most vulnerable from counter attacks because the push such a high line , but City will likely dominate possession against them forcing them deep while trying to hit City on the counter , should be an interesting game 🙂

      34. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Elliot (Foster)
        Cedric, Trippier, Daniels, Mee, Naughton
        Silva, Brady, Ritchie, Eriksen (Carroll)
        Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

        2FT and 0.2ITB

        Thoughts on Brady, Lukaku -> Richarlison, Morata for free? Or any other suggestions?

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sounds like good moves

      35. VardysParty
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A) Monreal and King to 3.9 and Richarlison for a hit

        B) Keep FT and be 0.1m short of those moves next week (would have to sell RLC instead of King).

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yas

      36. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Worth a hit? Xhaka (swa) to Richarlison

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would be very tempted but not sure it's worth a hit

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I'm on the fence. Xhaka could get another 5 pointer. I really want Richarlison in though and I know I'll also want to bring Daniels in next week. So might as well take a hit this week for the Stoke fixture...

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          God yes. Worth it in the long term

        3. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No. Rich would have to assist and get 3bps at least to make it worth it without Xhaka scoring

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Hmmmm I know it's unlikely I'll get the points back this week. Just looking at this with a medium term perspective. I could bring in next week, but by then I'd want to also transfer in Daniels for the run of Bournemouth fixtures.

          2. bigbudgie
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Long term it's a massive upgrade, don't just look at hits as a one week thing.

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Totally agree on Richarlison, he's far and away the better option.

              Just to play devil's advocate on the hit though - if it doesn't repay the -4 this week, then why not just do it for free next week?

              1. bigbudgie
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Because there's a massive upside to Richarlison this week too

      37. Lav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        On a -36. How does this look?

        1.1m ITB

        DDG (Elliot)
        Otamendi Jones* Cedric (Lascelles Mee)
        Salah DSilva Richarlison Grob (Surman)
        Kane Aguero Abraham

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Link says 0 transfers.

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            For now. What do you think? Anything you would genuinely change? After I hear back its going through, and the link will be proof.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              My team is still better and you changed 10 players, hence don't do it.

              1. Lav
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Alright, so shall I copy your team then?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  My team is half template so follow that half.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wouldn't get Silva now, he is too expensive at his current price. Sane or Sterling better value

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I already have Silva, would bring be to a -40 lol

            1. Lav
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              *had

        3. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Dude, patience. A -36 will decimate your rank and make it even harder to climb.
          Just make a -4 or -8 if you must. Amazing things can happen with the right players and a little luck. Maybe you just haven't had the luck so far.

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Yes I havent. Seriously dont know how much it will damage a 2m+ OR

      38. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone doubling on Liverpool attack for their kind run?

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would only want Salah and Coutinho and they're too expensive to have both of them given what I want to do with the rest of my team.

          I can see the temptation though.

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Have Salah. Would need to lose Hazard for Coutinho, or downgrade Haz to sub 7.6 mid to get Firmino. So looking unlikely

        3. kidzac
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I have both of them. I like doubling up on players . Rest of my attackers are sterling sane richarlison morata kane

        4. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          As a Pool fan it's doubly as tempting for me as it is for you, haha, always fun watching players from your own team score you points. I'll probably get Firmino once I see some form for Vardy.

      39. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        0.1 is making a big difference for me.

        (1) Mkhi to Coutinho (free)
        (2) Or to Salah for a hit

        I don't mind that hit as I need to sell Davies too anyway. But which Liverpool mid is the best going forward? Thanks!

      40. Manumana
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Have Davies

        A. Keeep
        B. Sell and for who

        Thx alot

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          B but depends on who you currently have.

        2. lugs
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          sell , maybe for one of his teammates Sanchez/Vert/Alder if you can afford it

      41. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ritchie to Richarlison worth a hit? Both have good fixtures.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          therefore....probably not worth the hit but if you feel its a good move long term then do it

          1. Live Lad
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think I will just hold. Have better things to do. Have Mkhi and Davies.

        2. Pjanić At The Disco
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yup worth it imo

      42. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Davies no show on Sunday was due to:
        (1) His lack of match fitness
        (2) Purely tactical. Using a right-footed Aurier to better stop Liverpool attacking mids from running into the middle from the right wing.

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ill and wasn't 100%. And now Rose is back anyway

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          A combination of both, using Auier's pace & not throwing Davies in at the deep end against Salah most likely. I've sold him and banked the profit though. Might get in Toby A next week!

          1. Live Lad
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks. I used to like Toby a lot. Remember his goals when he was priced 5.0 a few seasons back. Probably too many attackers in the team now meaning his attacking threats not utilised.