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The Watchlist Updated – Forwards

After taking stock of the latest changes to the goalkeeper, defender and midfielder rankings over the past few days, we conclude with analysis of the forward options.

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

These highlight our current thinking on player selection for each position, listing the factors behind each player’s given rank.

We’re keeping faith in Harry Kane at the top of our standings.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has handily allayed any injury fears following Kane’s withdrawal from England duties, with the forward apparently fit for the Gameweek 12 derby trip to Arsenal next weekend.

Kane has now blanked in five of his six matches at Wembley in light of the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace but his form on the road has been relentless, with two goals in each of his last three away fixtures.

And that can only be good news for his 38% owners, bearing in mind that three of Spurs’ next four (ars WBA lei wat) are away matches.

Kane has averaged 10 points per match (ppm) on his travels, compared to 4.2ppm at home, while significantly, he registers 1.5 big chances per match away from home, compared to just 0.7 at Wembley Stadium.

Priced at 12.8 in Fantasy Premier League, the home blanks are a major concern given that he’s the primary captaincy option in most Gameweeks, while Spurs’ Wembley fixtures (WBA STK BHA SOT WHU EVE) are very kind for the next few months.

But still way out in front in almost every key statistic – shots (59), efforts in the box (39), attempts on target (22) and penalty area touches (72) – his potential far exceeds any other FPL forward.

As Spurs have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, Pochettino could now take the opportunity to rest his star man in Europe, with the Premier League schedule becoming far more congested from late-November onwards.

The man on the move at the top of the rankings is Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata (10.3), who has been the best served FPL forward in terms of big chances this season, with 13.

A seventh league goal in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United was followed by a strike for Spain against Costa Rica as Fantasy interest gains momentum – he’s the most popular target in attack ahead of a trip to West Brom, with over 95,000 transfers in.

Another positive regarding Morata’s Gameweek 11 outing was that it was the first time he’d completed a full 90 minutes since Gameweek 6, with his match sharpness now up to scratch following a recent hamstring complaint.

The Blues’ upcoming schedule is the other key factor stacked in Morata’s favour.

After the Gameweek 13 trip to Liverpool, they play five of their following eight matches at home (SWA NEW whu hud SOT eve BHA STK), and avoid all of the current top six during that spell.

Eden Hazard’s (10.6) spot-kick duties make him the obvious alternative for those looking to invest in the Blues’ attack, though Morata makes a convincing case – he’s scored or assisted 71% of his side’s goals when on the pitch, more than any premium forward.

A promising short-term schedule (NEW BHA wat) means that Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku (11.5) holds firm.

Without a goal in his last seven in all competitions for United, the Belgium international has suffered from a tough run of fixtures and has been stifled by Jose Mourinho’s tactics.

But a brace for Belgium against Mexico over the break could reignite his confidence levels ahead of a fine short-term schedule.

Over 224,000 managers parted company with Lukaku ahead of Gameweek 11 and, despite the fixture swing, he is once again the most sold forward since Saturday’s deadline, shedding a further 78,000 owners.

The next three matches are pivotal for the Man United forward, who still resides in 47% of FPL squads, to prevent perhaps even more significant sales, with Morata the major attraction.

The never-ending concerns over rotation somewhat dents the appeal of Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.

Pep Guardiola hasn’t started the pair together since Gameweek 5, favouring two from Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and, to a lesser extent, Bernardo Silva to flank one of the two central strikers.

Aguero does lead all FPL forwards for ppm with 8.4, though, and looks to again be the first-choice penalty taker after netting from the spot in the 3-1 win over Arsenal.

The Argentine also outperforms the 10.5-valued Jesus in terms of minutes per goal attempt (20.9 to 27.5) this season, so between the pair, he currently is our preferred option.

But many may baulk at a price of 11.8 for a player who still remains a rotation risk, and investing in two Man City midfielders (Sterling and Sane are our preferred picks) is perhaps the more prudent way to tap into their prolific attack.

The case for that approach will certainly be stronger if Morata continues to thrive and Lukaku gets back among the goals.

Looking at the budget options, Swansea City’s Tammy Abraham (5.9) is still our favoured route, despite blanking at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in Gameweek 11.

Like Morata, he has been directly involved in 71% of his side’s goals when he’s been on the pitch. Abraham also leads all FPL forwards for points per million value with a score of 8.1.

A trip to Burnley and a home meeting with Bournemouth over the next two Gameweeks appear reasonably promising, though given that he is ineligible to face parent club Chelsea in Gameweek 14 and faces Man City in Gameweek 17, his stock could soon plummet.

Glenn Murray (5.8) is the budget forward rising to challenge Abraham.

Over the last three Gameweeks, he has scored four goals and is top for shots in the box (eight) among forwards.

The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last four, and face home fixtures against Stoke City, Palace and Liverpool’s dodgy away defence over the next four Gameweeks.

Over 49,000 FPL managers have brought in the forward ahead of Gameweek 12, though he’s still part of just 2% of squads.

While Abraham remains the only valid option for Swansea, the likes of Pascal Gross offers a very strong alternative to Murray in the Seagulls’ midfield.

The mid-price battle between Jamie Vardy and Roberto Firmino is still evenly poised.

Over the last four Gameweeks, both players have registered six penalty box shots and two big chances apiece.

Unfortunately for the Liverpool forward, his stock suffers due to the phenomenal form of Mohamed Salah, while Vardy’s record against top six sides, having scored against Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, means upcoming home fixtures against Spurs and Man City should not be discounted.

Around that spell, trips to West Ham United, Newcastle United and Southampton, along with further home match-ups against Burnley and Palace, look inviting.

One goal in eight hardly helps Firmino’s cause, yet Liverpool’s forthcoming run (SOT CHE stk bha EVE WBA bou) suggests that he cannot be ruled out.

Over in the blue half of Merseyside, Oumar Niasse (4.9) replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin (5.0) as our preferred budget pick for Everton.

Handed his first 90 minutes of the season by David Unsworth, Niasse’s effort against Watford took his tally to four goals in the last six Gameweeks ahead of six favourable fixtures (cry cot WHUM HUD new SWA) in the next seven Gameweeks.

Further down, Josh King is worth monitoring on the strength of Bournemouth’s fixtures.

On the back of a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Newcastle, they face home clashes against Huddersfield Town, Burnley and Southampton, along with trips to Swansea and Palace, in the next five.

Priced at 7.0, he’s expected to recover from the back complaint that saw him withdraw from Norway’s recent internationals.

King has just one goal to his name so far and understandably sits in just 1% of FPL squads, but that schedule offers hope he can go some way towards reprising the form that delivered 16 goals and three assists in 2016/17.

669 Comments Post a Comment
  1. birdnose
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Alonso (wba) or Choupo (bha)?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso.

    2. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously?

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

      Alonso all day Erie day

    5. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone played their BB chip yet? How did it go? It's not worth keeping it for a DGW, is it, with the WC and TC chips still preferred?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bench boost during a double gameweek will be the best still. Use wildcard one or two weeks before when you know who's playing. Triple captain in other DGW. Free hit in single gameweek or double gameweek.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I thought so too, but heard a convincing argument aginst using BB in a DGW. Many players on your bench simply won't play both games (plus many others also will have lots of DGW players, lessening the effect), so its better to pick a good SGW in order to get an extra 10 plus points.

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Last season I followed the same tactic Dingo mentioned and it brought a great score on that DGW, around 170 points.
          If you plan the wildcard well, one gameweek before the one you want to benchboost, and get nailed players all over the squad, it can do wonders for you.

        2. Sharkytect
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I nearly reached the 200 point mark in the big DGW last season using the bench boost after a wildcard. Part of the issue is that we don't KNOW that there will be such a big DGW this season. Needs a bunch of prem teams to progress in the FA cup

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Free hit better on a blank probably.

    2. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I played it total fail Azpilequeta and walker scored og’s For me and conceded it was a bad week I’d highly recommend saving for a blank

      1. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wow sorry I used Free hit my bad

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch. Sorry :/

    3. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Played it in gw 3 and it went good but I use to have a lot of points on the bench this season. I read on here some time ago that it's not worth too much keeping it for a dgw because you can't easily get that amount of players to play and there is something about it I think.

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always play BB it in GW 1. Always.

      -Crabs Kebabs

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This!

    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I was happy to have multiple options of when to use TC last season ... as I had used my BB earlier in the season
      I also thought planning a BB for DGW could lead to too much spent on the bench, to the detriment of the rest of the team

      I'm just not convinced of the added benefit to BB when there is a dgw when I weight up the negative factors too

  3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Azpilicueta Jones Mee Gomez
    Coutinho Sané Silva Richarlison
    Kane Morata
    Elliot | Loftus Cheek Abraham Maguire

    Gtg?

    1. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Big benching headache you’ve given yourself there I fancy RLC this week but who do you drop ?! Gtg good luck

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I too want to play him but don't really think I would drop any except maybe Richarlison due to his woeful home form...

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah great team.

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg mate

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Great team! Think I’d have Salah over Coutinho though but you’d have to go Sterling over Sane then I guess...

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Prefer Coutinho and Sané over Salah and Sterling, Sterling being rotated a lot more. Salah would be nice though 😛

    5. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which player do you think will top score in GW12?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What’s your thinking on why Lukaku will score so highly? I’m torn between him and Kane for (C) ...

    2. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

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

      Feel Morata will have a good one possibly Kane too

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I can see a Morata brace against the tiring Northern Irish legs in the WBA defense

    5. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

    6. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      With players from the big teams possible to play limited minutes due to european matches next midweek, I'd bet on someone from a smaller team.
      My wild bets would be one of Gross, Richarlison, Daniels.

    7. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lanzini

  5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Pope / Elliot
    Azpi / Jones / Daniels / Mee (Dunk)
    Salah / Sane / Sterling / Richalison (Loftus-Cheek)
    Kane / Lukaku (Niasse)

    1. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like it , Morata and Eriksen for Lukaku and Sterling for me , Eriksen switched to Mane form depending in future weeks

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I still have Morata in my team and I got him for 10.0. That seems like a bargain. I do like the idea of upgrading Sterling. He seems to be good value though.

        1. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Morata up against McAuley Evans Brunt McLean all coming off tough playoffs and in a team in terrible form

      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        .1 off that move. I think Alli is a nice punt and good value.

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

      Luka!!! 😮

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Flipping between him and Morata. I Iike the idea of Captioning Kane this week.

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would Aguero to lukaku for free be silly ? Have morata and Kane too.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba won’t be back for Newcastle game so I think I’d keep Kun for Leicester game and re-assess next week.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do it

  7. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need to improve the bench going forward...

    Future moves im considering:

    Hunemeier > Dann/Moreno
    Carroll > Delph

    Thoughts on these moves and team in general?....

    DDG
    Jones Daniels Ward
    Salah Sterling Richarl RLC
    Kane Lukaku Morata
    ————————————
    Elliot Naughton Carroll Hune

    0FT £1.0M ITB

    1. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Great team looks strong ! I can’t get my head around the Dann Moreno talk I’m sorry , I know the stats are there but meh

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I guess people are looking at potential bargains as you will need a playing squad for the Xmas period. Palace have super fixtures... and almost shut out Spurs.
        I probly won’t get Moreno in fairness...

        Any Carroll replacements up to £4.7M

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Surman for B'mouth?

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me. I’m not a fan usually of a premium keeper but in your case it looks good

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How is Delph improving the bench? You're exchanging one player who plays every game for another who never plays

    4. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll > Delph is a badly wasted transfer, Huney out on the other hand is well worth while. I like Duffy, Moreno, Dann - but in your situation I'd be more tempted to double up and get Mee.

    5. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save a FT to get rid of Lukaku after his nice three games. Use the money to upgrade Carrol to a 8-9.5 ish mil type and upgrade Hune as well, maybe to a Chelsea defender.

    6. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hunemeier > Duffy
      Carroll > Milivojevic

      Somewhat uninspiring but with Palace's superb run of fixtures they could maybe get a few more pens?

  8. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed on do we think D.Gray is?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If he's nailed he's a bloody good option.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's in that gray area between nailed and not nailed

  9. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sane or Mahrez (have Sterling)
    Shaqiri or Gros

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      S n G

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sane
      GroB if you have to..

  10. Kushal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    pope
    Jones stones ward
    Hazard salah sterling richarlison
    Kane vardy murray

    Elliot- luiz - kiko - hogg

    Whom should i bench? Assuming luiz wont start

    1. Kushal
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Or should i start luiz and bench one of stones or vardy?

  11. ROSSI_7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What's your defence?

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      “No one saw me do it” is normally my go to

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      "Innocent until proven guilty"

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      "I scanned the meat, I'm not sure why it didn't register on the machine".

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Time for the old joke....3....2...1....

    5. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      "I'm just holding them for a friend"

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      "That money was just resting in my account."

    7. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      She looked 18 to me, your honour

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not cool man.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney? 😉

  12. jji
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hope someone can help with this. I have Kane, Aguero and Vardy up front and 2 FTs. Would it be worth doing Azpi and Vardy to Daniels and Morata? Thanks!

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      depends on the rest of your team

      1. jji
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Fair point. Team is:
        Fabianski, Elliot
        Azpi, Femenia, Mee, Cedric, Mbemba
        Silva, Salah, Choupo, Ruben L-C, Richarlison
        Vardy, Aguero, Kane

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          very annoyed with myself for selling Azpi > Jones last week - I'd keep.
          Personally from that lot I'd look to shift Vardy and Choupo - both are a terrible waste of funds IMO. Having said that, shifting Mbemba should be your main priority with 2FT, Cedric too. Fabs>Speroni might be worthwhile for funds with Palace's fixtures.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. jji
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I'm inclined to agree - feels a bit pointless. I just don't know really what to do with Vardy.

  13. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Oh very well....I'll do it...

    It's bad news...the wife is furious and is leaving me because she reckons i'm obsessed with fantasy football. I have to say that speaking in my own defence I have Baines, Walker and Moreno...

    Oldie but goodie...

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail? Still good, though

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing like a drum roll followed up by a reply fail.

  14. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Jones Stones Davies Ward
    Hazard Eriksen Salah
    Kane Jesus DCL

    (Elliot RLC Wimmer Carroll)

    A. Jesus Davies > Lukaku(c) Daniels, -4 (no attacking city cover)
    B. Jesus Davies > Aguero(c) Duffy/Moreno, -4
    C. Davies > Duffy/Moreno/Daniels
    D. Roll FT
    E. Something completely different 🙂

    Cheers.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Fix the structure next week with a triple transfer.

      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        what's wrong with the structure? 🙂

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Who would you captain if you opted for C ? (I'd choose Duffy btw)

      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Pre-transfers: Kane(c) Salah(v)

        Kane(v) if I bring in Aguero or Lukaku.

        If I bring in Kak, then I'd probably look at Erik or Haz > a City mid next week, then Kak > Morata GW14...
        However, I quite like the 3x heavy mid's I've got and part of me prefers the idea of banking on Aguero Captain to outscore 2x city mids when he plays... and when he doesn't, I've got a wealth of good VC options to stand in. He's only come off the bench once this season, so not too concerned about 10min cameo's from the bench.

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

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Stones Daniels Cedric Mee
    Salah Eriksen Sterling RLC Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    Eriksen > Sane a reasonable move to make this week?

    1. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Needs chelsea

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

        Who though? Defense is very expensive, not a fan of Hazard and I can’t fit Morata in.

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Foster and Cedric should be ahead of Eriksen on the chopping block TBH

  16. okan58
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT
    Bank 0.6

    Foster
    Jones - Mee - Otamendi
    Richarlision - Eriksen - Zaha- Sterling
    Jesus - Kane - Firmino
    Subs: Elliot, T. Carroll, Cedric and Rangel.

    Any suggestions?

  17. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What should I do with this lot? Help is appreciate. Thank you!

    Elliot, de Gea
    Ward, Duffy, Fernández, Jones, Otamendi
    Eriksen, Richarlison, Sterling, Choupo-Moting, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

    Value of the team is 102.6, 0.0 in bank and two free transfers. Thank you!

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Vardy and Carrol are your weak links. Maybe swap them about?

      1. Stevie B
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you!

  18. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels Cresswell Mee (Simpson (Naughton))
    Salah Sterling Silva C-Moting (RLC)
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    A) Foster > Pope
    B) Foster > Speroni & Cresswell > Jones (-4)
    C) Save or something else

    Thanks 🙂

  19. Mauricios Cappuccino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have 9.0 to spend on last 2 remaining Def spots. Who to get? I already have Mee Jones and Duffy
    Cheers

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade one of your terrible value big 3 and spend money on a real defence and midfield.

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez and Francis

  20. Jim Moriarty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone read
    "Thinking fast and slow" by Daniel kahneman ? , some interesting topic relatable to decision making in FPL
    • reading data
    • regression to the mean
    • illusion of validity
    • Delusions/neglect
    • losses loom larger than gains
    • Endowment effect (owning/wanting)
    • possibility and certainty
    • broad framing of decisions

    Interesting read and as I'm coincidently on a wildcard has certainly given me some explanations as to why i am currently 2.9 million when I have averaged 40k over the last 3 seasons

    Definitely reccomend this book to anyone.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      In a nutshell, tell us why you are 2.9 million...

      1. Jim Moriarty
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't stick to my guns, I had debruyne from the beginning but sold him before gameweek 4 and he has since got like 60 points in 8 gameweeks I also shouldn't have started with Kane as owning and then selling him at the wrong time hurt.

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Did the book tell you this or is hindsight speaking?

          1. Jim Moriarty
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            The book shows how locking in on high percentage long term better option is better to do that risky short term options and why. also how and why emotion/fear drives irrational decisions.

            But to answer your question a bit of both but the book has shown me where my flaws and pros are as a fantasy manager and why certain managers play the way they do(mainly my friends)

  21. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Jones, Davies, Ward (Ota, Mbemba)
    Salah, Silva, Gross, Richardlison, (Cork)
    Jesus, Morata, Kane

    1FT 0.1 ITB

    So my main concern is a starting 15 over the next couple of months. Planning to ship Davies, Mbemba and Cork over the next few weeks. Also Jesus to augero eventually.

    What would your priorities be?

    Is Davies likely to start this week? I may even save my FT.

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      if you want 15 starting players, you should get rid of jesus, davies and mbemba, in that order. because jesus with his hefty price tag being on the bench would not be ideal and transferring to aguero would be solving your problem (in response to your point of 15 starting players)

      1. NOMONEY
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        would not*

        1. @FPLDIARYFPL
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Whos the better replacement do you think?

      2. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Im trying to avoid a hit meaning the jesus move will need to be last. I think im .1 away from a davis > 4.4 & Jesus > Augero move for -4. Could do Davies > Chilwell and make it but not confident on his starting place yet.

  22. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Foster / Elliott

    Jones - Ward - Fernandez - Gomez (Mbemba)

    Sané - Salah - Silva (Carroll, Stephens)

    Morata - Jesus - Kane

    1m ITB

    Any obvious transfer to do here?

    I know my defence is weak, but don't see any good options atm

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus a risk for me
      maybe switch to less of a risk Kaku who may have found his boots again plus Pogba could be back

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Aight thanks

  23. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Has anybody read/heard anything more about Luiz's fall from grace (and preference) in the pecking order?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He was back in training last week with the 1st team. What happens now i have no idea. Stay away from him and Christensen until clear.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It isn't Luiz per se that interests me but Christensen. I have Alonso and no money ITB so I want to downgrade him to Christensen and use the cash to upgrade my defence as I have 2 non-playing players

  24. ONE PUNCH MAN
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Helloooo

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Ward Duffy Naughton Mbemba
    Salah Sterling Gross Richarlison Rlc
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Vardy+Foster to
    a. Morata+Pope
    b. Aguero+Speroni

    Cheeeers!!!

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A, and then downgrade Lukaku to a cheapo next week.

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b looks good, then Lukaku> Morata GW14 imo

      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        on the understanding that Speroni/Elliot could end in tears or glory

      2. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  25. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I am starting to get more and more tempted to ignore Lukaku and do Aguero > Morata(c).

    Can’t see anything but a hammering for WBA.

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Starting to think the same, but losing Kun could end in tears. It’s a tough one that

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, really difficult decision lies ahead.

        Pep won’t tell us anything so it’s not like his presser will do me any good 🙂

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Since 2011 Chelsea have only won by more than 1 goal on 2 occasions in 13 games v WBA. Be wary.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I can see Pulis being the next man sacked.

        Players do not look like they are fighting for him anymore

      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        5-4 incoming.

  26. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which do you prefer

    A) Davies/Ritchie -> Daniels and one of Gross/Ric/Ramsey
    B) Davies/Vardy -> Duffy/Morata

    Elliott Krul
    Otamendi Davies Jones Ward Lascelles
    Salah Silva Choupo Ritchie Stephens
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B. Your def is strong enough.

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks BR, it’ll mean my go to transfer will be Ritchie to Grosstye following week. Could be worse....

  27. ssia2908
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic (Ryan)
    Gomez, Walker, Feminia (Mee, Bertrand)
    Grob, Salah, Eriksen, Alli, Zaha
    Jesus, Abraham (Vardy)

    A: Alli - Mane/Coutinho
    B: Eriksen - Mane/Coutinho
    C: Bertrand and Alli/Eriksen - De Bruyne and 4.9 defender

    Other options : Comment below please

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Considered a city mid? I’d also be wary of Jesus

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would take Alli out personally and replace with a city mid of your choice.

  28. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Aguero may start at the weekend?

    Or will Pep favour Jesus...

    I'm desperate for Kun but maybe playing it safe and getting Lukaku is the better option.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kun Lukaku and then one of Kane/Morata imo

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Or just Kane and Morata?

        1. Dele
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Currently have Kane, Morata and Jesus...

          I could stick but Kun/Kaku are more appealing than Jesus.

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've heard Rhino say 5 times that Jesus has started all away matches. And Kün would be rested to start CL. In my opinion (I'm dutch) lei is a way tougher match than FEY. Pep wouldn't underestimate Leicester after last year (4-2, Vardy hattrick) while 1st place in CL is almost impossible to not achieve. Feyenoord are in the worst form since 1.5 year (only won 2/10) and have many defensive issues while already being eliminated from CL. I think Pep needs his best striker vs Lei so Kün will probably play. Depends a bit on playing time Jesus tonight and Aguero this afternoon. Anyway, I prefer Kün over Lukaku since the first is on penalties and in a much higher scoring team. Pogba also not back vs New yet.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Great insight cheers. Has convinced me to stick with the captaincy on Kun.

  29. ssia2908
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic, Ryan
    Gomez, Walker, Bertrand, Mee, Feminia
    Salah, Eriksen, Alli, Zaha, Grob
    Jesus, Vardy, Abraham

    0.3 ITB

    Any suggestions?

  30. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Will have 1 FT, 0.4 itb, and a front three of Vardy Morata Kane

    Would you do anything there?

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have the same front three.

      Vardy to Lukaku would be nice but not worth the hit(s) imo

      So no, I wouldn't do anything there