Opinion

This Much We Know – Gameweek 12

Big-name goal scorers dominate our thoughts, with Mohamed Salah unstoppable, Paul Pogba undroppable (when fit) and Eden Hazard’s low ownership levels increasingly unfathomable.

Meanwhile, down in the bargain basement, Bournemouth defenders make the news as their fit-again striker makes hay.

Here’s my latest thoughts on a season full of points and problems…

The red machine just rolls on…

It would be remiss not to start with one of this week’s, nay this season’s, star turns.

Mohamed Salah repeated last week’s brace and three bonus points to bring his weekly total up by a point to 16 thanks to clean sheet against the Saints.

That haul lifts the Egyptian to the summit of the FPL scorers, 15 points clear of everyone bar fellow midfielder Leroy Sane, and also nudges him ahead in the Golden Boot race, with nine goals in just 12 league matches.

While Romelu Lukaku remains the most popular player in the game, the Belgian continues to haemorrhage owners week after week, and many of his keepers will have one eye on a switch to Alvaro Morata in Gameweek 14 to coincide with a fixture swing.

This week, only Lukaku’s Old Trafford team-mate, Paul Pogba, has gained more owners in midfield than Salah, who has the form, fixtures and ownership to inflict a mortal blow on any teams who continue to go without.

Despite ticking all the boxes, Salah only attracted 9% of the captaincy votes this week – I even ignored him after touting him for the armband in the Scout Picks article. For many of us, there seems to be an ingrained hesitancy in skippering a sub-10.0 midfielder over the premium strikers.

Yet with Salah essentially playing as a striker in a free-scoring team, and with the statistics to back him up, a change of mindset for those of us still set in our ways seems well overdue.

…and the supporting act prompts double trouble

In a season where midfield double-ups have proven popular (think early season Manchester United and our ongoing love lottery for City’s middle men), Philippe Coutinho’s goal scoring return to action offers further food for thought.

Last season, Coutinho averaged nearly seven points every 90 minutes and, with his Spanish suitors at least temporarily repelled, his current average of eight points every 90 minutes bodes well for his 5% ownership. Indeed, at a cut-price 8.8, it is worth noting that the Brazilian has almost identical points per match this season as the illustrious Salah, both of whom trail only Pogba’s 8.6 average.

With four contenders from the Etihad also providing steady points returns, we find ourselves spoilt for choice in the middle of the park, particularly as a certain Belgian Blue looks back to his best.

United might be back in business…

Old Trafford is the second largest ground in the country after Wembley Stadium, but even that was barely enough space to contain the combined egos of Manchester’s returning stars, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba.

Of the two, however, it was undoubtedly the Frenchman’s roar which was heard loudest on Saturday, compared to Zlatan’s cub-like cameo.

Pogba, leading the way for points per match and seemingly guaranteed starts whenever fit, offers far cheaper “cover” from the Red Devils than Lukaku. However, the stark contrast between United’s potency with Pogba in their ranks (3.2 goals per game) compared to without (1.6 goals per game), may prompt the Belgian’s owners to hold on for just a little longer.

Then again, should we not also factor in both given the calibre of opposition United faced in Pogba’s absence and Mourinho’s mindset during this period?

United continued to rattle in the goals against the likes of Everton and Crystal Palace, but would one man have single-handedly created a glut of goals in the matches against Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea?

Arsenal and City in the next four Gameweeks may go some way to answering those questions, and if Lukaku falters, Zlatan is looming large.

Hazard screams for attention…

Gareth Barry and the Baggies boo-boys may just have helped Eden Hazard to rediscover his best form.

Still seething after being denied a free-kick by Jonathan Moss, and with the disdain of the home crowd ringing in his ears, Hazard (eventually) picked himself off The Hawthorns turf to provide an assist for Alvaro Morata by unleashing a sledgehammer of a strike which was too hot for Ben Foster to handle.

Hazard went on to net a brace of his own and has recorded more shots on target than any midfielder other than Salah over the last four Gameweeks.

After a trip to Anfield next week, Chelsea have an enviable run of opponents to end 2017, and the decision of whether to “cover” those fixtures with Hazard (5% owned), Morata (23% owned), or both will surely be key.

Personally, I see both players as integral to Chelsea’s attacking potential and, barring injury, would expect similarly high returns from the pair of them right through the festive spell.

The perceived dearth of reliable alternatives to Morata arguably makes him a must. In contrast, there are a plethora of in-form midfielders who can arguably fill Hazard’s role.

Chelsea pose a Spanish inquisition…

Since Gameweek 5, Marcos Alonso’s owners have deserted him more rapidly than Baggies’ fans fled The Hawthorns on Saturday, many finding comfort in the arms of his club-mate and fellow Spaniard, Cesar Azpilicueta.

We are very much fortune’s fool this season, however, and Alonso duly served up a goal, clean sheet and two bonus points to reward those who kept the faith and who clung to the fact that no defender had fired in more shots on target prior to the weekend.

Will we now see the masses ditch Azpilicueta and come home to Alonso, cap in one hand and bouquet of flowers in the other? Those who have fallen into that trap with City’s assets all season may hold fire from playing that particular game yet again.

As with the Hazard-Morata conundrum, the choice between the attacking threat of Alonso and the assists and secure starts of Azpilicueta is a test.

But I remember how Alonso’s brace against Leicester City turned happy nights to happy days last season, so he edges a tight decision for me.

Some shall be pardon’d…

Only in the world of Fantasy Football will heated debate rage in the build-up to the weekend about whether Scott Dann had more attacking potential than Charlie Daniels, whether Alberto Moreno or Joe Gomez is Jürgen Klopp’s favourite and whether downsizing to Simon Francis is the most efficient use of funds.

Ultimately, the heavens played a huge part in the outcome, but there was certainly a clear winner and loser in each debate.

Daniels could easily have been cautioned for his lunge on the Terrier’s Florent Hadergjonaj in the first half, although personally, I don’t subscribe to the view that he was lucky to stay on the pitch.

Instead, it was Hadergjonaj who was forced off (temporarily) at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth added insult to injury by taking the lead with the man advantage. Daniels duly earned his second consecutive clean sheet and two bonus points ahead of four very favourable looking fixtures.

Moreno retained his left-back berth for the seventh match in a row and helped Liverpool to yet another clean sheet. With (jointly) the best home defence, but having conceded more goals on the road than any other team, Liverpool’s dissociative identity disorder will be challenged by Chelsea’s visit Anfield.

There was also joy for those who doubled on Burnley’s backline, which has now kept four clean sheets in their six home matches.

Many of us had considered taking a points-hit to trade up Foster or Rob Elliot to Nick Pope, but those for whom timidity softened valour’s steel could only watch with regret as the Burnley stopper helped himself to eight points, including two bonus points from just one save.

…and some punished…

The fickle nature of the game was amply demonstrated by the less successful side of the defensive coin.

A ten-point swing separated Daniels from Simon Francis, who is now suspended for the trip to Swansea City. Never has a £0.4 million saving seemed so costly.

On a similar note, the debate prior to Liverpool’s fixture surrounded whether Gomez would start at full-back or in the middle. Few, except for those who trusted the leaked early team news, would have believed that the England international would miss out completely, having featured for every minute of the Reds’ previous six matches.

Dann did manage to complete the full match, but Eagles fans may have wished he hadn’t after the defender was harshly deemed to have caught Oumar Niasse for the penalty before losing the ball to Idrissa Gueye in the build-up to the Toffees’ second goal.

Two attempts of his own, neither on target, were scant consolation for Dann’s 3,600 new owners.

Wilson’s not done yet…

Niasse’s ten points mock me from the bench this week, with his ban for diving perhaps putting the brakes on the 5.4%-owned striker’s bandwagon before it soars off into the distance.

They stumble that run fast…

Instead, it could now be left to Callum Wilson to hoover up those managers who are looking for a budget striker re-fit.

They may be one week late to the party, with some casting their minds back to August 2015, when his hat-trick against West Ham provoked Black Friday-esque purchases, only for Wilson’s season to come to an end four matches and two goals later when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments against Stoke.

Many of us had Wilson on our watchlist but were waiting to see if he could regain his previous form and keep clear of injury.

Huddersfield can testify to the England man’s form and, from a neutral perspective, it was great to see such a fine return from injury. With favourable short-term fixtures, it’s difficult to build a case against investment, unless you believe that Eddie Howe is suddenly about to smile on Jermain Defoe.

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

    Anyone thinking of getting Firmino in next GW? Good fixtures and cheap playing as a striker for a goalscoring team.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have no LIV so need to get one really, I think I would prefer Coutinho if I can't afford Salah.
      But I have thought of possibly downgrading Lukaku to Firmino and getting Pogba!

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

      It seems like there are so many good midfielders out there and not to many strikers. If Vardy doesnt perform this week, he will probably go for Firmino or -4 to Kane

  2. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morata or Hazard? My rival got Morata

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Then get both

    2. Somnus84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends how you play. If you are just worried about beating a rival, and you are ahead, pick the same one - chasing, pick the other one.

      Personally I think it's better to just pick who you think gets more points - regardless of rivals. More value in the 8-9m midfield bracket than striker, so Morata is my preference

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Price Changes - 22nd November 2017

    🔻  Rüdiger (5.8), Lascelles (4.7), Yoshida (5.0), Tadic (6.3), Capoue (5.0), Ogbonna (4.3)

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

      Don't Leave Mee This Way 🙁

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

        Show mee the way to go home... I'm tired and I wanna go to bed.

        😉

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

      Thanks Torresmagic. Can't wait for that Mee rise again. What a guy.

    3. RedMarks 赤的
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      cheers, TM

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

      Mee is trolling me.

    5. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers TM !!!

    6. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

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

      Thanks Torres. Maybe Lascelles can get a second chance in a few GW's at that price

    8. Ranger Mann
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks Torres -
      - What GW do we get our 2nd WC?

      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It becomes available after the GW21 deadline, to take effect in GW22 (the first game-week in January).

        1. Ranger Mann
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks very much

  4. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Struggling for a Jones replacement, have 0.5ITB. Could do Otamendi, but would like a Chelsea double up with Morata. Cant afford Azpi, but Christensen is tempting. Think a hazard morata double is overkill chelsea attack, think a defender and attacker is the way to go. Any thoughts? 4 point hit to find funds for Azpi? Need a jones replacement this week and Chelsea have a tough one. Not sure where to go

    1. FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi / Bellerin best bets

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Bellerin ? One assist all season - been a disaster for me and can’t wait to get rid

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

      Otamendi. Great choice.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mustafi?

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But yeah, Otamendi if you can afford him.... easily

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Can do Jones Otamendi straight swap

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

      Jones will probably play this week and has a great fixture - really sure you want to move him on now? I'm keeping.

  5. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi or Kompany? Kompany has scored more goals in the past in fewer games. Otamendi less injury prone.

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling played 2 full games, I guess Sane - Kun - Jesus will start this weekend

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pointless trying to guess.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        that was the way Pep used last time after Champions League

    2. Somnus84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sane nailed I would say - after that, flip a coin

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

      Man City don't play again until Sunday.

    4. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pep just gave elaborate reason that why Kun and Jesus cannot be playing together until Mendy is injured so I think Sterling can start again.

      Also, consider the fact that he was resting for two weeks in IB and all the other city players were on international duty.

      Having said that I am going Sterling to Sane for a hit.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling > Sane for -4? Just.....no!

      2. CaptainKeita
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Guess I will stick with Sterling then. However, he will drop in proce and I will be losing 0.1 and maybe miss the Sane train.

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Pep says things then does the opposite a few games later .... with 12 games in the next 6 weeks rotation is a given so I expect Sterling to sit out the next game, whatever the lineup

    5. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Im guessing Sane - Jesus - Sterling

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling plays 3 games in a row while Kun play 1/3 ??

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          different positions, different roles in the team

  7. Somnus84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot, Krul
    Kola, Bavies*, Mee, Naughton, Mbemba
    Salah, Sterling*, Zaha, RLC, TC
    Kane, Kaku, Morata

    a) Bavies to Daniels (play Sterling after 90 mins tonight)
    b) Sterling to Pogballs (Bavies 0 mins tonight)

    If I knew both would play I would hold I think, but every week it makes me anxious so I want out....

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

    Worth getting rid of Jones?

    (Fab) - Elliot
    Azpi - Moreno - Mee - (Mbemba - Jones)
    Silva - Pogba - Cout - RLC - (Carroll)
    Kane(c) - Vardy - Morata

    1.0itb but already on a -4
    Jones -> Ota would make it -8. Worth?

    Steve Cook a decent option too?

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

      I'm in a similar situation. I have Alonso, Moreno, Jones and Mbemba and don't want to play Moreno really.

      Am considering selling for Mustafi (away to Burnley), but will wait until after Arsenal's CL game.

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

        Yeh. And after today Moreno may be a doubt.. haha.

        Could also do Jones -> Bavies.

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

          Why is Moreno a doubt?

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

            Sky Sports gave him 3/10

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

            Major f**k ups today. Klopp shaking his head when he took him off.

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

            I think he's on the naughty step. As an owner, I wouldn't mind him missing the Chelsea game and starting at Stoke, tbh.

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

            because he thought he was back playing for Sevilla today!

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

    Stones to kola?
    Anything else worth a hit?

    Begovic Elliot
    Stones Jones Mee Naughton Duffy
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    1ft 1.9m itb
    WC still available

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

      You *could* do Richarlison to Pogba. #justsayin

    2. Somnus84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison to Pogba? Fixtures turn for a few weeks (unless you got him cheap...)

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Stones > Otamendi or Alonso or Azpi

  10. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    All this talk of double & triple CHE all of a sudden!
    Spurs fixtures are argueably just as good and they are too strong of a team not to come good?
    MUN's 8 game run from GW18-24 is as good as it gets!
    City's fix remain very strong over this period also.
    I think one CHE asset is enough for me unless they really start tearing it up!

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

      MUN GW 17 home against BOU 😉

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        17-24, my bad, can't even count now 😉

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

      If you look at the 14 GWs between 14 and 27 though you'll see that Chelsea have the most home games (8) and none of them against teams in the top 6. Now I know you can argue things like - Spurs away form is even better than home form, but Chelsea at the bridge against lesser teams is money in the bank.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I can see the reasoning but I'm not fully convinced by CHE yet. In saying that holding Alli could really backfire on me if Spurs don't start firing and soon!
        I did at least get Morata in for the disaster that was Jamie Vardy. Alonso/Azpi a bit expensive for me atm with Christensen a wait and see.
        Cheers mate, just posted to see what the thinking was with going all in on CHE!

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All of a sudden my early Hazard punt is looking good. I might get Morata as well in a week or two, we'll see. Spurs, well - Kane is this close to being in the doghouse for me. I'm not in the "you have to captain him every time because he costs 12.8m" camp, but at the same time, at this price you need to be able to trust him with the armband when he has an easy fixture.

      So then the reason I'm considering a double-up with Morata is that Morata looks way more captainable than Kane. As for City, I have Jesus and Sterling but again they're not really captain material because of rotation. Which is why I keep coming back to Morata.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nice game week mate btw! I'm continuing to have a shocker!
        Last GW had no CHE, no LIV and dbl Spurs attack ;(

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          And thanks - if only I hadn't captained Kane, it would've been an absolutely massive score for me!

          It should come back to you with your Spurs picks, but you just need to find a way to get Salah in there. It's tough though because as you say Spurs fixtures are amazing. But basically you're relying on Alli matching Salah I guess.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Should start with "thanks", no idea where "And thanks" came from!

          2. jia you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Hehe, don't remind me, my team is lacking Salah. I've gone against the grain seemingly and got Morata in for Vardy this week to enable a powerhouse front three of Kane/Kaku/Morata. I really need these three to score heavily over the medium term!
            My get out will be to downgrade Kaku and get in Salah/Cout + Pogba but I'm hoping that I won't need to do this!

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Ah yes, Kane/Lukaku/Morata, my front 3 for about 35 minutes until Morata got injured and then switched to 3-5-2!

              Did you have the money ITB for a straight swap from Vardy?

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I sold Gross who I bough on the cheap (great buy he was) as I don't fancy BRI attack over these upcoming fix much. I now have the magic loftus bean in my squad 😉
                I think it might work out ok - cue Vardy hattie!

    4. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They have been patchy all season....but I think Conte is starting to tweak things a little...with hazard maybe moving to the hole and Luis being dropped

      I'm going for either morata or Hazard with one defender....

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I've watched them quite a bit but they may well have turned the corner! Kante back for them is massive! I had Alonso up until a few GWs ago where I reluctantly got rid of him to get Kane in - proving a disater thus far!

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

    So, everyone getting Man City's top scoring player in before Huddersfield, right??

    Yep, I'm talking about Sterling.

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

      Already in my team 😎

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

        Bit of a no brainer 😉

  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alli to pogba... Yaay or naay

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

      Nay

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

      He got 2 assists tonight.

      I'd do it with a FT, not for a hit.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, not even for free

    4. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think it depends if you have lukaku already....if so....do you also need pogba. Same if you have Kane or Ericsson...do you need alI?

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt do it this week anyway!
      Just got Alli in for the last two GWs myself, so will give him a chance! Happy to see he got 2 assists last night so I have hope. There is serious pressure on him in my team as I have no LIV mid with Pogba & Silva also lurking!

  13. cheeky_ash
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Has everyone seen this....been going around for a few hours about Niasse?

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/21/oumar-niasse-charged-diving-everton-penalty-crystal-palace-football-association

    He may get a while match ban....and I got him in on Sunday otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford him....not happy!

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I meant 2 match ban

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

      Yep, 2 match ban incoming. Early transfers... you win some, you lose some.

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

      Why would you get him in early?

      1. cheeky_ash
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I guess you missed the last sentence of my post

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

        perhaps due to the rise?

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

      I also got him early. After looking at replays it seemed to me like it would be very harsh to give suspension. There were contact. For some reason im still not to bothered with the suspension even if I was going to play him this week and took a hit getting him and Sane in for Aguero and Tarroll.

  14. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham or RLC this weekend?

  15. VardysParty
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Going for the following 11:

    Fabs
    Azpi, Otamendi
    Sane, Salah, Hazard, Richarlison
    Kane, Morata

    With Niasse/RLC rotating with Moreno/Ward for two places

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Solid I think

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

      I'm losing patience with Fabs actually.

      dumping him in the coming weeks

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

    Ederson(Elliot)
    Mee-Davies-Danielss(Kiko,3.9)
    Salah-Hazard-Sterling-Rich(Carrol)
    Kane-Morata-Abraham

    1ft 0.4 itb

    Am i gtg?

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nice midfield

      Davies is a rotation risk...a lot of managers have swapped him out.
      I'm not sure about Abraham either with the likes of niasse cheaper but he may get a ban...

      I would get rid of Davies personally....but who knows with spurs having so many wing back options these days

  17. CaptainKeita
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Here is my team:
    Elliot/Speroni
    Ota Jones Daniels Moreno naughton
    Sterling Choupo Richa RLC Salah
    Lukaku Kane Morata

    I am planning to go Jones to Mee and Sterling to Sane for a hit.

    What you folks think of it?

  18. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta take a hit to replace milivojevic with RLC , so I can bring otamendi in for stones !!!

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

      I wouldn't do that for a hit. Milivojevic is on pens.

      Just get Mustafi instead of Otamendi?

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

        Oh yes, I could do that .
        Going without city defence for next 3 will be odd. but yeah thanks for the suggestion

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

          I quite like having just 2 x Man City mids, because should one of Aguero or Jesus be injured, I can just straight onboard.

          Otamendi does look a great pick while Stones is out though.

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

            *jump not just

          2. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            It's it's Alli --> pogba and stones to otamendi or milivojevic to rlc and stones to otamendi.

            The reason I brought milivojevic on WC was penalties ...

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

              If you've kept Alli this long, it would be a little silly to sell before manageress West Brom at home, no? Yes, Pogba may score better but you can't ignore the possibility of that transfer biting you.

              If you really want Otamendi then take the hit on getting RLC, but it kind of wipes out the CS, so I wouldn't recommend it.

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

                Will have to think about it, and hopefully I don't overthink.

                Cheers mate for your opinion. Definitely convinced me to reconsider the moves

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

                  Hope you find a happy outcome 🙂

  19. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Haven’t been on here for days. Any reason T. Carroll didn’t play? Lost his place in the line up?

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

      Clement tried something different, is my take on it. May well be back in the side against Bournemouth.

      1. Geezer
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. I’m keeping then

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

          Me too. Bigger fish to fry!

  20. cuervos
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham, Eriksen and Stones to Wilson, Pogba and Walker for -4 sounds good?

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

      I don't think Walker is worth 0.8m or so more than Otamendi.

      1. cheeky_ash
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        ^ THIS

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

      I think Walker is worth the extra. Sounds like good transfers

    3. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no why wuld you take out eriksen and tammy this wek

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bit of a weird one. Jones has to go, looking at Mustafi and Otamendi.

    Would you?

    A - Sell for Mustafi this week (£5.6m budget)
    or
    B - Keep for this GW, play RLC in his place, take the £0.1m drop and then bring in Otamendi next GW (Lukaku -> Morata will help fund it)

    Cheers.

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

      I think either option will work out well. If you bought at 5m and have a decent backup option like RLC then the savvy move might well be to save the FT and review your options next week (so B).

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

        Yeah RLC is not the worst and if I had to be money for Otamendi now I would prefer that move, will probably save. Thanks.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones is definitely out for the weekend encounter.
      If you can afford the drop, keep

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

        Its a shame but his days were numbered with his injury record. I'll start him just in case and hope RLC is kind again with points off the bench.

  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If your only ManCity midfielder/forward coverage is Sterling what would you do?

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

      I just sit back and relax

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

        You don't mind he will not start in one of the next two fixtures?

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

          Potentially. Lot's of players aren't going to start 3 games in 8 days, but with Sterling you know he can get points from the bench too.

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

      You can't have everyone.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think you're fine for this week with him.

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

      thanks all

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

        ur welcome

  23. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jones to which defender? Have 6.3M to spend on a defender.

    Cheers

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

      I'm looking at Otamendi and Mustafi.

      You could go cheaper with a view to upgrading another defender to Alonso?

  24. lennie123456789
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen > Haz or Sane?

    Have Sterling for city cover and no Chelsea cover

    Thanks

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

      What do you think the Spurs - West Brom score will be?

      1. lennie123456789
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I forgot to add it will Be for after this week!

        Spurs do have good fixtures but erikens not been performing well and I have kane as cover

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

          Oh, that's ok then 🙂

          I have Hazard and Sané, and I don't think I could choose between them tbh.

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

    I think it's brilliant that 200k people have transferred in Pogba and his price is frozen. Just think what his price is going to do when that ownership start to sell...

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

    Will Kompany start?

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

      Ahead of Mangala, yes.

  27. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Elliott
    Ota, Bavies, Ward, Moreno
    Haz (vc), Salah, Sane (c), Rich
    Kun, Morata
    (Foster, Jones, Niasse, Carroll)

    What shoud I do, 0FT, 0,7m itb
    A. Hold
    B. Kun --> Lukaku (c) for -4
    C. Others

    Thanks.

    1. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Your bench isn't playing and doubts over Kun, Bavies and Moreno, so I think you have to do something. Just not too sure what, your suggesting might be alright.

  28. lugs
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    after this weeks Europe games i'm thinking of doing , Erickson to Pogba then 4mil bench guy Edwards to Smalling for a - 4 , my thinking is i can then use Smalling to cover for Jones whenever he is out (which might be often) , that would then leave me with a defense of Jones/Kola/Ota/Smalling/Dunk while also kinda sorting out some of my bench problems , yay or nay ?

  29. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my team going into next week?

    Elliot
    Jones Otamendi Ward
    Hazard Salah Sanè(C) Fernandinho
    Morata Kane Niasse

    Foster Mee Doucourè Zanka

  30. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How long is Conte likely to play this new formation of 3 CMs and Hazard up front with Morata? Given their schedule, surely Willian and Pedro will be pushing for a start. Will this dent Hazard's appeal?