Frisking the Fixtures

Who has the best and worst upcoming FPL fixtures?

Our regular frisk of the fixtures sees us assess the Premier League clubs and players with – in theory – the strongest and weakest runs of league matches over the coming weeks of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

The primary focus in this article will be on the next six Gameweeks but we will scrutinise the longer-term prospects where appropriate.

Our colour-coded Season Ticker is the primary source for this piece; using this tool as a Premium Member, you can sort by difficulty, rank by attacking and defensive potential or find budget rotation pairings. You can also set your own difficulty ratings, should you disagree with our own.

BEST FIXTURES

CHELSEA

Saturday’s comprehensive 7-0 win over Norwich City brought a hat-trick from Mason Mount (£7.5m), who had lost 390,000 owners since his previous start in Gameweek 5, rather than the much-bought Kai Havertz (£8.1m). The German was the only Chelsea starter to blank – a beautiful summarisation of what FPL is all about. However, those new owners could still benefit from Romelu Lukaku‘s (£11.5m) injury if Havertz delivers the goods against Newcastle United – a side yet to keep a clean sheet.

The Blues then face Burnley at home, completing the sequence of facing relegation zone sides. After that are two games that seem difficult at first but, looking deeper, still present strong attacking fixtures. Leicester City haven’t kept a clean sheet since Gameweek 1 and conceded twice in each of the four games preceding Sunday’s 2-1 win at Brentford, whilst Manchester United have let in 11 goals from their last three matches in all competitions.

Six clean sheets have been kept from nine attempts. Although their three goals conceded is the league’s lowest, Chelsea are bettered by several sides in terms of shots conceded, shots conceded in penalty area and expected goals conceded (xGC). The other defensive issue is guessing who will play for Thomas Tuchel. Only Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) and Trevoh Chalobah (£4.9m) have started the last two league matches, with Marcos Alonso (£5.8m) and Andreas Christensen (£5.1m) waiting to step in.

BRENTFORD

Another side facing the bottom three in succession is Brentford. The newly-promoted side have impressed many over early matches, despite the last four fixtures being against teams from last season’s top six. Before that, the Bees won two and drew two of the first five and many FPL managers will be hoping that Ivan Toney (£6.5m) is joined by Bryan Mbeumo (£5.6m) in attack, should the Frenchman recover from the hamstring issue that forced his half-time withdrawal at the weekend.

Mbeumo is a cheap midfielder, playing as a striker. his expected goals (xG) tally of 3.47 is the best of all sub-£7.5m players and only beaten by six of any price. Only two goals have been scored, although an incredible six shots have hit the woodwork. Toney only has an assist from the past four gameweeks but is on penalty duty.

Burnley (a), Norwich (H) and Newcastle (a) present three of the four worst xGC numbers, conceding a total of 434 shots so far – an average of 16-per-match. Norwich have only scored twice, with them and Burnley having the lowest team xG numbers of 7.29 and 8.78, boding well for Ethan Pinnock (£4.7m) and Pontus Jansson (£4.7m). Beyond that, Everton have just conceded five times at home to Watford, Tottenham have let in 13 from their last six and Leeds United’s defence is the only one competing with the bottom three for worst back line.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Kane and Wilson enter FPL differential conversation ahead of Gameweek 9 5

Between defensive woes, two successive defeats and the drop in form of Harry Kane (£12.1m), Tottenham’s imminent clash with Man United will be an interesting battle to see which club is most in crisis right now. For owners of Kane and Son Heung-min (£10.2m) – who is still managing to have a good season – the fixture defies its red colouring on the ticker. Then it’s a trip to Goodison Park and a stretch of fixtures that exceeds the four shown in blue above. Between Gameweek 12 and Gameweek 22, Spurs only face one of last season’s top four.

This gives an opportunity to those with plenty of money in the bank from selling Lukaku or Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m), as the temptation to get either Son or Kane strengthens. Defensively, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men started the season with three clean sheets but have none since, yet the cheap prices of Eric Dier (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.1m) could persuade FPL managers to grab one for these opponents.

NORWICH CITY

Top of the fixture ticker are Norwich, although with an asterisk that they’re bottom of the league, winless and with only two goals so far – it would an incredibly maverick move to go for forward Teemu Pukki (£5.8m). A decent £4.5m bench option could be Mathias Normann who, since his Gameweek 5 debut, comes top for goal attempts (11) at his price point. Their defence did keep consecutive clean sheets against Burnley and Brighton, before returning to normality with the 7-0 crushing at Chelsea.

Whilst one perspective is that Leeds (H), Brentford (a), Southampton (H), Wolves (H) and Newcastle (a) are good fixtures for Norwich, the other is that managers should target assets from these five teams because they are about to have a very promising opponent.

WORST FIXTURES

WATFORD

Is now the time to sell Everton's value-for-money FPL midfielders? 1

Just when it seemed that Watford’s early mid-table position was about to collapse, new manager Claudio Ranieri watched his side overturn a 2-1 deficit at Everton into a remarkable 5-2 win inside the last 15 minutes. The Hornets are now in 14th place and will be thankful for a six-point gap over the relegation zone, knowing that the home match against Southampton is followed by Arsenal (a), Man United (H), Leicester (a), Chelsea (H) and Manchester City (H).

Some of these sides’ weaknesses were mentioned above but, make no mistake, they will still be tough challenges for Watford. Emmanual Dennis (£5.2m) delivered 12 points in his 26-minute cameo but is suspended for Gameweek 10, whilst Joshua King (£5.5m) added a hat-trick to his brilliant record versus Everton to bag his first goals of the season. Star man Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) wasn’t involved in any of the five at Goodison Park and his price drops are expected to continue when FPL managers see these fixtures. At the back, Watford join Newcastle in still not having collected any clean sheets.

WEST HAM UNITED

Vestergaard injury latest as Antonio and Benrahma haul again 2

The time might have felt right to ditch Michail Antonio (£8.1m), having blanked in consecutive matches and with Liverpool (H), Man City (a) and Chelsea (H) on the horizon. Then the striker netted the winner against Tottenham to join Jamie Vardy on 57 points as the joint-second highest FPL scorer behind Mohamed Salah (£12.9m). Many managers have other fires to put out right now, with Mbeumo, Jamie Vardy (£10.8m) and Raphinha (£6.7m) potentially injured and Ronaldo losing form, meaning Antonio’s goal should see him survive a cull.

However, team mate Said Benrahma (£6.5m) may be one of those fires. After delivering a goal, an assist and 12 points from the first pair of matches, he he since been involved in one goal from seven. It isn’t for a lack of trying – his four games since scoring in Gameweek 5 have amassed 16 shots, a number only topped by Salah throughout the league.

Again, the Mbeumo and Raphinha situations could spare him an abandonment, but patience must surely be thining amongst his 33.7% ownership. Defensively, the Hammers have followed a leaky start by keeping two successive clean sheets. Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) added an assist on Sunday. However, it’s ill-advised to purchase one with these upcoming fixtures.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,574 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Yank Revolution
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    TAA/Foden/Toney in

    Semedo/Gallagher/Ronaldo out for a -4

    Just did it and it feels good....I couldnt wait for more Raph/Vardy info due to price fluctuations that will likely occur tonight.

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Looks good

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Keep or sell azpi..?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      sell

  3. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Worth a 4ph White to Cancelo and Gallagher to Tielemans?

    1. EugeMurts
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Not for a hit

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        If only 1 transfer, then which one?
        Thanks

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 days ago

          White to Cancelo.

          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 days ago

            Thanks...will do this.

    2. Subzero (-4)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Actually really like this. Could easily pay off in one week yet alone over the next 3/4 gameweeks. Can’t see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet and white has zero attacking threat. Gallagher away to city looks poor.

      This seems worth a hit for me

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      White unwell apparently not injured
      Tielemans lovely player, but not a reliable option - all those long shots won't go in (one against Utd was a cross)

  4. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Brought raya in last gw at WC. Keep or ditch him…? Foster is 2nd GK

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Needs to go- out for a few months so I would get it done

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      He'll have to go eventually, out for months it seems

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      I'd play him this week for sure though and reassess

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Out for 4-5 months … there’s always a risk Foster loses his place so I’d be getting him out ASAP and getting a new set and forget first choice keeper in.

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      BAchmann dropping. Watford double up for 8.3 or so?

    6. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Same. I’ll evaluate Raya’s backup, back to Sanchez, Guaita, or McCarthy as replacement.

  5. liiusions
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo DIas Christensen (Livra)
    Salah Raph Mbuemo (Zaha 4.5)
    Kane Antonio Jiminez

    0.4ITB 1FT

    Fodens got to come in I feel… Has to be Zaha out but who do I downgrade for the 0.8 for him?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Christensen surely, play 343

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah this makes sense

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Jimenez to Hwang

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Antonio or Jiminez for Toney

  6. Hits from the Bong
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Ronaldo+Williams to Hwang+TAA worth -8? (will leave enough money for Raphina to Son next week). Cheers

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Rudiger Livramento
    Salah Foden Raphina Gray
    Ronaldo Vardy Antonio

    Steele McArthur Duffy Williams
    0.5 itb

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Sounds bad, but could be worth it I guess

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Raya out perfect,another hit and have Vardy and Raph too.

    Any chance Gunnarsson to take his place?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Raph sounds like he will be okay based on Beilsa latest comments after tonight’s game.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers,maybe i roll without GK

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Looks like it will be Fernandez. Gunnarson out on loan.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Joined Viking on loan until the end of 2021 - Expected back 15 Jan

      Ignore it

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Not until January as presently on loan to Viking

    5. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Ahead of a great set of fixtures as well, huge bummer. I might move for Fernandez but want to see how they are with a different keeper and other pending injuries in the squad

    6. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Gunnarsson out on loan until January....other GK is the Spain U21 Álvaro Fernández

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Assuming no issues in games tomorrow any changes you would make here? There is . 2 m in bank and still have WC to play.

    * possible injury concerns

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell
    Salah Havertz Raphinha* Benrahma Mbeumo*
    Kane Antonio

    Sanchez Livramento Semedo Scarlett

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      First roll i have seen 🙂

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Wait and see

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks-thing is if Mbeumo or Raph not fit there are not many options at that price and may be better letting bench players sub in

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          It sounds like both will be fit though, especially Mbeumo

  9. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Just venting - finally my bench was loaded no need for a hit this week I had coverage well except the second goalkeeper spot and now I see that Raya is dead. Yippee hit factory here we go again. Any suggestions btw anyone know if Fernandez is any good? Don’t know if I trust the Arsenal defence even if Ramsdale seems decent.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Could Brentford get a transfer exemption with 2 injured goalies before I jump on Fernandez.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      You could play Foster and see if Armstrong is any good?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        Foster would save cash but don’t know if I want him either.
        Armstrong ???

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Sorry i thought he was on your bench, another person must have had him on the bench, apologies.

          They would probably have to cancel the loan.

          Probably Ramsdale then, if that is what you feel.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez … painful fixture this weekend … but after that pretty decent again

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      I am hoping that Ranieri turns Watford into early 90s Milan and considering Bachmann/Foster double

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks all.

  10. Amartey Partey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Score prediction?

    Newcastle v Chelsea

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      0-3

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      1-3
      Wilson
      Mount
      Havertz
      James

  11. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 days ago

    Does this team need a WC?

    Sanchez Steele
    Christensen White Coufal Livramento Manquillo
    Salah Havertz Raphinha Gray Bissouma
    Ronaldo Vardy Antonio

    1. Snake Juice
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      I would

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      I think so, yes

  12. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Foster (Ramsdale)
    TAA, Dias Cancelo, Azpi (Livra)
    Salah, Raphinha, Saka (Gallagher, Normann)
    Vardy, Antonio, Jiminez.

    A. Azpi/ Raphinha to Chilwell/Foden tonight (exact cash)
    B Azpi to Chilwell
    C.Wait on Vardy news.

    Sounds like Azpi is less than a 50/50 call with Malmo coming up

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      do you think Azpi is that bad ?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Well, my long-planned moves are downgrade one defender and just have TAA, Cancelo, and Chilwell.

        Then downgrade Vardy to Toney and move midfielders up to Son and Foden for their runs.

        If Vardy is fit and plays fine, i can move one of the others to Toney or even switch Vardy to Nacho GW13.

        But with all these injuries, very unlikely to happen 🙂

  13. jia you
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Last weekend had Havertz(C) blank in a 7 nil win and Azpi & Christensen no shows.
    Midweek Havertz scores and the other two become doubts for the weekend.
    ...huge luck element in this game which entertains but frustrates a hell of a lot more!

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      who else would you have Captained?

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        if I'd gotten in Mount over Havertz I'd have captained him lol

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          yeah almost went Mount for -4 as i couldn't afford Havertz after bringing in Vardy

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    What are Raphina and Vardy's chances of starting?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Raphinha looks more likely now, but it is Leeds. Vardy we don't know yet.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Beilsa seemed to suggest this evening post cup match that Raph should be good for Norwich. We’ll have to wait for news on Vardy.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Thank you

  15. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    What to do with this horror show?

    Sánchez, Foster
    Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Shaw, Marcal, White
    Salah, Raphinha, Greenwood, Benrahma, Gilmour
    Vardy, Antonio, Saint-Maximin

    Thank you!

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      WC

    2. Did you see that throw-in?
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Shaw to Livramento

  16. only2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Do we think Greenwood gonna start? Considering Greenwood -> Mount, but I can just see it now, man u bouncing back against spurs and green in the mix

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      keep greenwood

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Man United will still be hungover with that loss and shaken

  17. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    With Vardy and Christensen yellow flagged (75%), which is the best:

    a) Christensen ---> Laporte
    b) Reguilon --> Laporte
    c) Vardy ---> 11.0m striker (likely to be Firmino or Jesus)
    d) Havertz --> Foden (missed out on 0.1m)
    e) Do nothing and save the FT

    I'd have Gray (WOL - a) coming off the bench for a non-starter.
    Hits (-4) are possible, but would be 3rd week in a row.

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Christensen tarts training on Thursday

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      A

  18. Cactus247
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Lukaku > > Toney
    5m in the bank 😮 (0FT)
    Sa (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Rudi (Livra + Coady)
    Raph Salah Sarr Mbeumo (Allan)
    Vardy Hwang Toney

    3 potentially out with injuries 🙁 (I’m optimistic ofc)

    Thinking about Sarr > (Mount/ Foden/ Bernardo?)
    Then Son GW12 onwards for Raph

    Thoughts?

  19. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Who to play and who to bench?
    All have decent fixtures this week!

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Chilwell Livramento
    Salah Son Foden Mbuemo
    Vardy Toney Hwang

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Foster over Ram for me this week
      Bench Mbuemo, Hwang and probably Livra

      1. SINGH
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        No way Watford keep a cleanie against Soton

  20. Goodnight Kiwi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    DZ wadup!

    Want Mount in this week but need to drop a Chelsea player. Lukaku or Alonso?

    Ramsdale, Foster
    Cancelo, James, White, Livramento, (Alonso)
    Salah, ESR, Gray, Gallagher, D.Luiz
    Vardy, Antonio, (Lukaku)

    Gray to Mount and either
    a) Lukaku to Toney, or
    b) Alonson to Trent (or anyone)

    1. Cactus247
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      A

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I do B this week

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      A

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Do you think this could be lost in translation and that he actually means we think they will not be available...

    Marcelo Bielsa when asked if Raphinha and Jamie Shackleton will be doubts for Sunday's clash with Norwich City: "We think not."

    1. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yeah, he has no doubt he won't be available

    2. Adam Johnson
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yes the questions and answers were unclear, we'll have to wait for the Friday presser.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      That wasn't the question, this was;

      Q - Jamie Shackleton and Raphinha, how are they both doing, any issues for Sunday?
      A - We think not. [That means we think there won't be any issues for them on Sunday].

      The last bit is on Leeds Live.

      Sounds promising.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah, you'd had to be there i guess. Thee are no issues for Sunday if they are not playing 🙂

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this

      Since this short quote came out, I've googled and clicked Leeds stuff so much tonight that I'm sure my phone's Chrome will suggest Leeds news to me nonstop for the next few months (unless I go into Google Account settings)

      Tuchel gave full details on each injured player. Bielsa, through a translator, went "We think not" in an interview which had the context of discussing problems the squad had been facing due to injuries

      There was mention of a full transcript coming out tomorrow on the official site. Should clarify it. Or maybe the next presser before the weekend

      But yeah, the current best interpretation of that quote is that Raph is expected to be fit. I'm surprised, but happy for him

  22. Adam Johnson
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Already done Raphinha to Foden.

    Is it worth a -4 to do Azpi to Chilwell?

    I also have Mbeumo and Vardy flagged but a bench of Livramento, Hwang and Brownhill.

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Would hold. Vardy could play. Livra and Hwang great fixtures this week

      1. Adam Johnson
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks, thinking it's a hold too unless Azpi, Vardy and Mbeumo are all ruled out in the Friday pressers.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I am thinking of the same moves (and have Vardy), but i only have the exact cash, and both looking likely to go up tonight.

      1. Adam Johnson
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        I would probably do it if its the exact cash.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Cheers

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James*
    Salah Foden Mbeumo* Raphinha*
    Vardy* Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Livramento Brownhill Duffy

    1FT, 1.5 itb

    A lot of doubts* here, what is priority ?

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      All bar Mbuemo could play. Wait for pressers

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Has Mbeumo been ruled out?

        1. Adam Johnson
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          “Bryan Mbeumo and Ethan Pinnock will be out for [the EFL Cup on] Wednesday. Hopefully, they are available for Saturday, it is too early to say yet.

          “Bryan is a minor hamstring issue. It is not a big one because that would rule him out for the next couple of weeks. We took him off as it was the early stages so, hopefully, he can be available for Saturday.” – Thomas Frank

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 days ago

            Wouldn't surprise me to see Burnley win this game if Mbuemo is ruled out and Raya already missing

            1. SINGH
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 days ago

              As long as Brentford score those finger licking goals

  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Reading the Bielsa comments on Raphinha when he said “ I think not” I hope he understood question asked was whether Raph would be doubt for Sunday. He could be answering question that he does not think he will be fit. Mmmm…..

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      * just noticed conversation above- apologies for raising same point before read that

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yes that’s my concern, hopefully he has interpreted it correctly

      Anyway, friday pressers will provide more infor

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Hmm, doesn't sound good. Raph to Foden it is!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        but here's nothing concrete to suggest Rapha is out?

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      What's a bigger doubt this weekend, Raph injury or Bielsa's interpretation?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Yes, my doubts too

    5. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      "Yeah, was asked if Shackleton and Raphinha not being involved tonight would impact them for weekend.

      Said: "No."

      So was asked to clarify if he meant they were out for weekend, or no it wouldn't impact them.

      Clarified he didn't think it would impact them."

      https://twitter.com/sr_collings/status/1453111952415285253?t=ewIMiW-HE0PINeXwazPm7Q&s=19

      Wouldn't stress it, think it's all fine.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Such a poorly worded couple of questions they asked him ffs

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          I know yeah, a kid could of phased it better, will they be available nearer weekend, thats all it should of been.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Does not make sense on what has beem asked or answered.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Yeah this isn't from a transcript (because they all seem to miss this part off, strangely) so it's a bit messy.

          Basically what was asked:

          Is missing tonight bad for Shackleton and Raphinha's chances of playing at the weekend?

          No

          No it wouldn't impact them or no they're out for the weekend

          No it won't impact them

          1. Adam Johnson
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 days ago

            Yeah this means nothing, this could mean they're already ruled out this weekend or they're fit to play so it doesn't impact them either way.

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 5 days ago

              The 2nd question he's directly asked if they're out for the weekend and he clarifies no and that he meant missing tonight wasn't a terrible sign or whatever

      3. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        This makes things worse, ffs 🙁

  25. Kun Tozser
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Vardy + Gallagher

    >

    Toney + Foden

    For free ?

  26. tc93
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Stick or twist on Azpi? Looking to bring either James or Chilwell in this week. Who is better?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Chilwell

    2. Adam Johnson
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      He might well be fit for this weekend based on Tuchels comments.

  27. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Is a midfield of Jota, Foden, Mount, Smith-Rowe and Salah risky?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Very i'd say

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      No - great ceiling.

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      With what bench?

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Broja, Livramento and then one of smith Rowe or another defender

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Probably acceptable as long as "another defender" isn't Brandon Williams or something.

          1. Will J 256
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 days ago

            Yeah it won’t be luckily

        2. SINGH
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          How you gonna bench ESR when he is out performing Mount

  28. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Vardy + Gray ---> Foden + Jesus (-4)?

  29. moz_1983
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Grealish dropping tonight, worrh switching to Foden?

  30. SINGH
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone fancy Firmino for this GW? No?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Fir mi, no.