| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Alisson | LIV | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change |  Kelleher | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Martinez | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Petrovic | BOU | A |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | A, £ |
| Up |  O’Reilly | MCI | A, OoP |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Muñoz | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Kayode | BRE | C, Vs, Inj |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C, Vs |
| Up |  Ballard | SUN | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| No Change |  Salah | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Dango Ouattara | BRE | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Rice | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Rayan | BOU | B |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| No Change |  Kroupi | BOU | C, Rest, £ |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C |
J0E After taking a look at defenders priced 5.0 and under and midfielders costing no more than 8.0, our batch of members articles now focuses on the men up front.
With the Fantasy Premier League market in overdrive due to Sergio Aguero’s three-match ban, we cast an eye over the strikers worth considering in the sub 8.0 category.
Which looks better?
A) Williams, Morgan
B) Baines, Collins
C) Baines, Friend
Already have Evans
Baines+Collins
B if Collins is nailed
Is D Williams and Friend (if fit) do-able? Saves cash too
C
A
4th mid spot left on my WC team. Needs to be 6m or below (saves Aguero cash)
A Bolasie
B Puncheon
C Wilshire
D Buy Rodwell and play Capoue as 4th mid (makes Agueo move easier)
E. Anyone else
Really looking a D as enables an Aguero Ibra Benteke/Bony front line and a mid with Haz/Ozil/Antonio
Dont get the D.
A out of these.
Thanks. D is complex!
plan for aguero back is-
Lukaku and Benteke out
Aguero and 6.5 forward in
if i go option D above its one move (as leaves cash ITB)
Lukaku to Agureo.
Aguero and 6.5 ain't the worst thing with Ibra in the squad as well.
True thanks!
Guess thinking about it it comes down to
6.5 forward (Gray/ Rondon etc) and 6.0 mid (Bolasie etc)
vs
7.5 forward (Benteke/Bony) and Capoue playing each week
I like Perreya as a slight punt, he's a class above anyone else Watford have.
Best 5th mid ?
Beside capoue ?
Fletcher, Rodwell
thanks
WC Team fella's, think i'm pretty much set. Any opinions on this final lot?
Heaton
Masuaku - Valencia - Baines
Sterling - Sanchez - Hazard - Antonio
Benteke - Ibra - Defoe
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Robinson: Evans, Capoue, Amat
Would of liked Lukaku in there if i'm honest, but quite happy with just Baines.
She look good to go? 🙂
Very solid. Any changes I could suggest would be my personal choices and probably not the right ones? Good luck.
Cheers man! By all means you can mention your personal choices for reference, but i'm glad it looks decent and raring to go anyway 🙂
2/2
5/5
5/5
2/3
This is almost what I'd have wildcarded for. Although, I never really would have liked to have both Benteke and Defoe, this is pretty good.
Cheers GT! Yeah, i'm not overjoyed having both Tekkers and Defoe in there, but seeing as that's the only sacrifice i've had to make, i guess it justifies me being happy with the most of it i guess. Some good scoring you gave it there haha, happy with that! 🙂
Because I'd have exactly done this. Would have searched Lukaku money, but the midfield you have is gold
yeah agreed, i think i can sit and wait with Lukaku really anyway, would of liked him, but also sort of ok to go without considering the downsides up to now, not scoring since last March, fitness etc, and would be getting rid in 2 GW's anyway, but still, i do like him, would of been cool to give him a shot.
Yeah, I might have kept Costa too on WC as I had him from the start
it's cool, if you had him from the start defo keep 🙂
G2g mate
Thanks man, think i'll be leaving it as it is, no more tinkering haha.
Maybe lose Arthur and have a CB. Stat's are showing CB's are good options.
The lack of Costa/Luka is puzzling me... ?
6/10
The Arthur move looks a good shout, cheers, will look into it.
Costa i am really happy to go without, i just don't have any love for the guy, simple haha. Would really like Lukaku in there but no idea where to cut corners, any suggestions?
I dunno, bit pessed... it just doesn't feel right, that front 3. Something has te give in the middle, too strong I think.
i do agreeto an extent, it just makes it easier to get Aguero back i guess. If Ibra wasn't so damn highly owned i'd definitely of gone Tekkers - Lukaku - Giroud or something.
If you have around 19m in 2 that can get Kun back + a 6 then maybe work around that? But the truth is you'll probably need another cheapo already in midfield so it's tricky. Maybe start looking at the 5.5's because I think you soon will be. gl
Anyone fancy Giroud? Is probably behind Cazorla on pens.
o/
Thats not a valid reason to fancy. Let him get Match fitness first
Isn't the only reason. Their midfield seems a bit of a lottery. Giroud feels like a safer option
Giroud might not even play, he's not played a PL game yet, there is a CL game in the week.
He could easily play 20 mins on Sat and then start against PSG.
So reading some reports on Rose. Only yellow flagged but seems going to miss this weekend and possibly CL. This correct what ye think?
Pick the better team
A.
Pickford HEATON
Valencia Pieters Evans Amat BAINES
Hazard Sanchez STERLING LANZINI LEKO
Ibra Lukaku BENTEKE
B.
Pickford FOSTER
Valencia Pieters Evans Amat WILLIAMS
Hazard Sanchez ANTONIO JANUZAJ CAPOUE
Ibra Lukaku COSTA
A. The midfield in B is too weak.
That forward line tho
If you really want that front line just downgrade Januzaj to a 4.5 and upgrade defence and go 433. Good defenders will do better than Januzaj or Capoue in the long run.
That never works out. Neither does 352. Think I'll have to get a 5.5 mid eventually to fit in Kun. Are Puncheon/ Snodgrass better options than Januzaj at that price?
Yes those are better options I think. Januzaj promised much but never delivered.
Cheers 🙂
i like A
Of the two, B.
A. Lose Lanzini maybe
Really want some West Ham and can't afford Antonio. You don't think Lanzini is worth the risk?
Its only because they have Feghouli Payet Lanzini and Antonio for 3 spots. Antonio Payet should be nailed, so Lanzini has to fight off Feghouli and also get subbed off quite often. Imo, not worth the punt just yet. He hasn't played much so far, right?
Yup just 30 mins last gw but you're probably right. Maybe not worth the gamble yet
b
it has Costa in it
It's straight up Costa vs Sterling for me
B
Now what about Pickford?
Is Baines still going to be on pens, deciding between him or Williams + 0.5
Would you be saving money? Depends on your upgrade
will ozil outscore redmond by more than 4 in the next 2 weeks to make a -4 worth it?
Maybe in the next fix, he should. Redmond has a cool GW6 fixture
Probably worth the hit I would say.
Are you selling him after two weeks?
no looking to wildcard gw6 and i might not keep him
Lallana or Lamela?
Both this gw & long term
WC Team + Plan:
Foster - Pickford
Valencia - Koné - Evans - Friend - Amat
Sanchez - Ozil - Hazard - Capoue - Snodgrass
Ibra - Benteke - Bony
This team gives you the choice of which midfielder and which striker (Benteke/Bony) after GW6 in order to get Aguero in.
However, I do have 1.7ITB (Snod>Antonio or Bony>Lukaku)
Bony>Lukaku as you have both Sanchez and Ozil for a heavy mid
i am a "future" person
last week firmino & vardy to ozil & benteke
this week routledge & aguero to payet & lukaku
hopefully my 4 new transfers will perform in coming weeks
Do you have hovercars yet?
just based on gut feelings lol
Foster Jakupovic
Shaw Stones Friend Pieters Amat
Hazard Özil Payet Ramírez Capoue
Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke
all good?
I am going to give you loads of money to invest in futures. Seriously transfers look good. Taking hits every week is not good. Good luck.
thanks, last week was 2 FT
this week for a hit
I have never been this vague about my mid, long-term FPL plans.
Fpl is like the stock market. Riding the ups and downs eventually leads to profit with good stocks. Pick good players and ride the waves. Last year I made my least amount of transfers ever and finished my best ever (3,500)
Thanks mate. Good players seem to be so many. We have limited slots and transfers.
Just seen Ozil rise, what price do you think will he be by GW6?
9.8?
GW6 deadline? 9.8 easily if he has a good GW, especially this one.
9.5
You expect him to fall?
To Nacho or not to Nacho that is the question?
@ Cheese are you going to respond with Nachos and Cheese are good?
I have a really good recipe for nachos I made
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/johns-chicken-one-pot
But I bunged a load of cheese in it
Nice one will give it a try and will add cheese of course.
Hello, on wildcard and not sure what's best option :
A - masauka, sanchez, gray
B - koscielny, carzorla, lukuka
Thanks
I've been toying with Cazorla and decided to pick Ozil in view to monitor Caz with possible downgrade later.
so A imo
Thanks. I just remember how much pain lukuka caused me last season when I didn't get him for the good fixtures and I had sanchez all the times he blanked and was captain a few!
A - Heaton and Pickford
Or
B - Heaton and Robinson
Pickford yellow flagged and probably No3?
Best 4.5 def outside of West Brom?
Kone
Antonio/Zaza?
Zaza should not be a bad shout as he is almost nailed or isn't he?
Don't feel safe with Benteke and Zaza in my team so it has to be in form Antonio
But, in the end, Antonio is a winger and Zaza is an out and out striker.
Thoughts?
Antonio is already proven in the league and will honestly probably get as many goals as Zaza over the next few weeks anyways.
Have you looked at Zaza's history?
You have to go back three seasons before you can find a year when he scored more goals than he has had cards and he wasn't even in the top division in Italy at that point
True! Then it's straight up Lukaku vs Sterling for me? Thoughts?
Antonio is in for me
Is my team good to go used my 1FT 4.7 itb.
Heaton
Stones / Shaw / Morgan
Townsend / Hazard / Ramirez / Alli
Costa / Gray / Ibrahimovic
Bench: Jaku, Amat, Capoue, Friend
Use the cash! Get some Arsenal mid for Townsend
Townsend might come good now with Tekkers. Would i be better off doing Alli > Sanchez ?
Anybody here in for a Slimani punt?
Confused?
Foster/Pick
Williams/Valencia/Evans/Wilson/Collins
Hazard/Ozil/Antonio/Rodwell/ 6.7?
Lukaku/Costa/Ibra
Which 6.7 to put there, Very confused!
No decent options for 6.7 really. Find 0.5 somewhere and then you can have Lamela
Well then it's straight up lukaku vs sterling? No scope really.
Should I go for Sterling or Barkley!
I know this sounds like a straight forward pick for sterling, but I am a little concerned regarding his playing time, with the introduction of Sane and also for the upcoming UCL fixtures. Barkley on the other hand doesn't need to worry about those and is seemingly 100% nailed on, but again he isn't as explosive as sterling and/or man city can be.
Regarding the effect these transfers might have on my team. These are the two options that I have:
A) Barkley, Cech and Collins(or any other 4.6)
Things to note for this team, I do not have Lukaku and I already have Evans as cover for WBA. Also, have Baines and Valencia as the other premium defenders.
B) Sterling, Foster, Masuaku.
Double up on WBA, a better option in Masuaku and an in form player in Sterling himself.
The conventional wisdom suggests option B over A, to keep a city player, to not invest much on a keeper. But, personally I am kinda digging option A as well. I am actually going back and forth on this two.
What do you guys suggest?
Barkley, Cech & Evans/Souare
Nolito my punt! Hat-trick of assists this week!
First year playing. Need some help.
How do I build my defence on WC?
I had opted for Williams/Evans/Souare/Collins but a friend pointed out that all have good fixtures short term but after 4 Game weeks I'd be looking to change atleast 3 of them.
Should I go just for short term fixtures?
Or plan rotations?
Or just take 4 defenders from good solid teams and don't worry about fixtures?
Yeah you need a longterm plan for defenders, to spend transfers on fwds and mids. Last thing you want is like you your friend said a gameweek with defender problems
Thanks:D
Lots of ways to play it. Arguably safest and most flexible is 1 6.0/5.5, 1 5.5/5.0 (play these two regardless of fixture) and either 4.5/4.5/4.0 or 4.5/4.5/4.5 depending on preference and funds to rotate for a third spot.
an example for now would be
Valencia Williams Evans Holebas Kone
Cheers 😀
GK 4.5//4.5 or 4
5.5//5//4.5//4.5//4
Would be pretty template
playing 5.5/5 options against good teams isn't risky?
For me I get 2 im happy to play basically every week-
ie Valencia and Williams
2 who can come in if needed (4.5)
Kone, Friend, Evans, Stoke etc
1 who just is there and doesnt take up cash
Amat
See Williams fixtures after GW 7. He's got only 1 good fixture in 6/7.
Would you still play him every match?
Maybe. Basically defenders I go cheap. Look at M City, any team can concede 1 even if 3 or 4 nil up. If spending big then Chelsea and Man U i guess.
Having 2/3 4.5's that rotate fixture difficulty is a solid strategy, but currently it's pretty hard to find a good variety there. I think there's good value in a few 5.0's right now with Williams, PVA, Masuaku, Stones. I like to have one premium option in defence that I play (almost) every week, currently Koscielny, but I typically refuse to go above 6m for a defender. It's also great to have a 4.0 on the bench (whether they play or not) because it's the cheapest in the game and you can't get a 4.0 option in mid or forward. I'm on 6.0/5.0/5.0/4.5/4.0 right now which is nice and flexible, but one of the 5.0's could drop to a 4.5 when Aguero comes back.
Any Chadli punters?
WBA attacker? Nope!
West Ham fans please.
Is Musuaku sacrificed once Cresswell is fit. Both are left-backs correct? Or does new boy Arbeloa lose his place and one of them swaps over to the right?
Sacrificed unless in great form.
Collins safer in that regard? He obviously isn't historically nailed.
Cresswell is expected back GW13. By then you'll probably want a new defender.
Collins is an enigma. 🙂
That was my current thinking too, I'll probably swap him for PVA at that point, which is where his price is nice.
Cheers!
Collins not a comparable situation. He isn't standing in for an injured player. He's in the side until form drops. Masuaku on the other hand is 100% nailed until Cresswell comes back, at which point he's 100% not (save a miracle run of form)
Fair point. I feel like Arbeloa has to be first choice on the other side though, they've been soo reluctant to play Byram there. Antonio was very clearly poor in that position and didn't want to be there. Maybe just being greedy trying to fit in more midfielders. Cheers!
I agree that they've been tentative with Byram, and the likelihood is that within a game or two Arbeloa will be starting and will keep that spot if he plays well. I think Antonio was excellent there though (in spite of clearly preferring a more advanced role), and that his being cemented on the wing (and in turn West Ham's need to bring in an extra right back for this season) is more down to his strong attacking form
Yes Musuaku is sacrificed. Bilic is hoping he stays in all the cups to be able to use his squad depth
Also not convinced Arbeloa is automatic first choice over Byram fwiw
What Man City coverage will you be playing in the next 2 GWs?
Just Stone(Bou) at the moment which seems not enough 🙁
I don't even have Stones. big sofa here 🙁
0 zero
City will probably concede anyway.
None
Zero now!
Steeling
How important are Home vs Away fixtures?
Looking at Palace & Sunderland in particular;
1) Palace - 3 good fixtures, 2 OK based on opponent in the next 6 but only 2 at home
2) Sunderland - 3 good, 2 OK based on opponent, but 4 home games
Is Defoe a better option than Benteke in the medium term for the good run of Homes?
Benteke could either be the best option in the game right now or do nothing. No point comparing him to anyone else. We have seen his potential so it's just a gamble whether he lives up to it at Palace. I'll be taking the gamble for now but the simple answer is if Benteke doesnt score goals, yes Defoe is a better option. If he does, then Benteke is the far better option.
The fixtures aren't too relevant in my opinion.
Depends on the team. Last season Everton were MUCH better on the road than at home. Southampton are always garbage on the road. West Brom always park the bus away and try to attack more at home which leaves them a bit more open. Hull at home look very solid at the back. Chelsea used to be unbeatable at home.
Can't say I know much about Palace or Sunderland home/away but I would say flip a coin between those two strikers. Defoe will get fairly regular returns, but nothing crazy. Benteke is likely to be more explosive (and potentially consistent) but is a bit of a risk for now.
Good summary. Maybe I'll do a spreadsheet...
