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A weekend strike against Sunderland took Chris Bruntโ€™s tally to three goals and as many assists in just 13 starts for West Brom this season.

Yet the Irishmanโ€™s bandwagon has failed to materialise mainly due to the continued popularity of four-goal team-mate Gareth McAuley, who now resides in 27.9% of Fantasy Premier League squads after grabbing a 12-point tally against the Black Cats.

Often utilised as a winger by Tony Pulis this season, Brunt has netted twice in the last three Gameweeks despite a shift to left-back. Even more impressively, a goal involvement rate of 28.6% when on the pitch is higher than any regular backline option this season.

Considering his classification as a defender in FPL, we assess his latest displays to see just what effect his stint in the Baggies back-four has had on the underlying numbers.

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  1. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    A) Pogba (have Ibra)

    B) Barkley (have Lukaku)

    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      B imo

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      B

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A. if $ is not an issue; Pogba has been building to take off; had Barkley early in the year and he can really disappear

  2. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Haz to :

    a) Alli? (already have Kane)
    b) KDB
    c) Ozil (have Alexis)
    d) save (and wait for Mane)

    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      D

    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A (or Eriksen).

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Would say D, I have Haz too, but looking at what Sunderland are doing I'm tempted to sell him for Alli or Eriksen now!

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A. But I am getting Mane soon as I have rid of all Pool at this time.

  3. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone else with Kane, Alli, Eriksen triple?

    I'm actually starting to think I've made a mistake...

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Walker as third seems pretty solid.

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Not when you look at their recent points. And all good value.

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah, they all make sense individually. Seems overkill though. Price changes forced my hand before the weekend too...

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      why? you're primed for the next 2!

    4. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Just did Lallana -> Alli to double up with Kane.

      Might do Ake -> Spurs defender for fun too.

      1. JK - Cønt โญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Alli, Kane, Rose is fun

        1. Sp0rting
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          You. I like you.

          1. JK - Cønt โญ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            I suppose someone has to

    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I'm thinking of going the Triple Troll Donkey Double Up front line ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Lukaku Giroud and..?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Benteke

          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Vomatron.

    6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I'm not a big fan of double-ups never mind triple-ups!

      What happened to diversification?

    7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Ive gone triple spurs

      Walker, Alli, Kane

      Doubling up on spurs mid is a bit much tbh

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Who is better value in the bracket?

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I don't have it but I don't really want it. It's 28m for 3 players from the same team. I think Alli and Eriksen offer just as much as Kane but for 2.5m cheaper. For me, Eriksen is a must have and I'd choose one between Alli and Kane.

    9. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Ordinarily I don't double up at Mids. But, At this moment in the premier league - it makes sense.

  4. joescores
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Anybody knows who will be referring the match at Mn UTD? Surely they are due to get a peno...

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I will be referring to the Man Utd match as "a bit disappointing".

      1. JK - Cønt โญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        so based on yourself then?

        1. Sp0rting
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          You. I'm going off you.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Took you long enough ๐Ÿ™‚

          2. JK - Cønt โญ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            nah, you can never get enough JK

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              That's highly debatable

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Nah their fans . Exhibit A ^

          1. JK - Cønt โญ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            no one asked you ๐Ÿ˜›

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              When has that ever stopped either of us ๐Ÿ™‚

              1. JK - Cønt โญ
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 24 days ago

                I wish someone would stop you ๐Ÿ˜›

                1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 24 days ago

                  You , Jossy , Zasa , IM and the majority of the other place have tried and failed ๐Ÿ™‚

                  1. JK - Cønt โญ
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 24 days ago

                    I know, you just keep popping back up like an unflushable turd

                    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 24 days ago

                      Trying to choose between you and Jossy is like trying to choose between std's ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      1. JK - Cønt โญ
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        that's a heck of an assumption, that even an STD would want anything to do with you ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        JK or an Std . Std please

                      3. JK - Cønt โญ
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        I could kill you faster ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        You can annoy people to death

                      5. JK - Cønt โญ
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        sadly it hasn't worked on you ๐Ÿ˜›

                      6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 24 days ago

                        ๐Ÿ˜†

      2. joescores
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Sorry, who will be the referee on Wednesday at Old Trafford?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Sorry for high jacking your thread but someone has to stop Spineless Weasels reign of terror

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      May I refer you to this; https://www.premierleague.com/news/316666

      1. joescores
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Hey HA- thank you. DO we know anything substantial about his peno record at Old Trafford?

  5. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Is Holgate nailed on atm? Looking for a prospective solid cheapo for Chambers

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      So long as they play 3 at the back

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Get yoshida

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Already got him ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Has anyone actually got a back line of :

    Alonso/Azpil - Walker/Rose - Coleman/Baines - Brunt/McAuley - Fodder/Nodder

    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso Mustafi Baines McAuley Holebas

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I will from next week. 4-4-2 incoming.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Which four?

        The thing of dreams. .

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Rose, Baines, Coleman, Brunt

          Rose becomes Alonso in 25

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Wow, noice....

            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Everyone should be doing it with the current state of the wingbacks...

              1. JK - Cønt โญ
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 24 days ago

                I am going 4-3-3

                Alonso, Rose, Coleman, Brunt
                Sanchez, Alli, Antonio
                Kane, Ibra, Kaku

                1. Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 24 days ago

                  Go J Evans instead of Alonso?

                  1. JK - Cønt โญ
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 24 days ago

                    GTFO Troll poster ๐Ÿ˜›

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 24 days ago

                      ๐Ÿ˜†

                    2. Chris_White
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 24 days ago

                      haha

    3. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Possibly next week if Jones is dropped for Baily

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso - Rose - Coleman - Koscielny

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        + Amat, obvs

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        That midfield sounds painful

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          I have everyone I desire

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        That's cracking. ...

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Cue less than 8 points ๐Ÿ˜†

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      No but i have something similar

      Alonso Walker Baines Yoshida. I could get mcauley if i downgraded my 4th mid

    6. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I have Brunt Rose Baines. Will get Alonso in GW25

    7. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      not yet, but by GW26

      I have Rose and Alonso atm

      Holebas to Coleman next week

      Jones to Brunt GW26

    8. Phil Dagger โญ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso Rose Baines Jones Chambers

      Chambers/Jones to Brunt next week most likely

    9. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso - Coleman* - Walker* - McAuley -Jones

      * Coleman and Walker in for Koscielny and Prodl next week for free ๐Ÿ™‚

    10. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso, Brunt, Jones, Coleman/Baines(gw24), Love.

    11. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso Walker McAulay - Coleman for Ake this week and maybe Holgate (if he is still getting the gigs) for Amat to complete the pretty picture soon.

    12. Too Many Tacos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah: Alonso, Baines, Walker, Brunt, Amat. But will have to bench one of the first four or Philips this week.

    13. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Wow, so many either there or getting close ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

      I'm miles away ๐Ÿ˜†

    14. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso + Baines + Fodder (Amat)

      I also have A.Smith and P.Jones

    15. JJJ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alonso, Walker, Jones and Brunt for me.
      Went 442 last week and will do so again this GW

    16. @FPLMaverick
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I have a Alonso Cahill Baines Brunt Daniels.
      I played all 5 last week and only Daniels didn't produce.
      I think I may do it again this week as RMT suggests benching Cahill and Alonso but Liverpool can't hit a barn door at the moment against decent defence. Any thoughts?

  7. Phil Dagger โญ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Benteke

    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      You tell 'em

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      He will come back on our radars soon enough.

  8. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Current Defence:
    Heaton
    McAuley Azpi Walker

    Yes or no

    Out: McAuley
    In: Baines/Coleman

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Yes

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Nay. 4th defender > Baines/Coleman

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Will Amat ever play again or is he literally dead?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      His funeral is next week

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      He's dead to me. I might bring in a Friend instead.

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      He will rise again in three days according to the scripture and be seated on the right hand of the Lord .

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Jesus?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Amat ๐Ÿ˜‰ . Why did you go for Rodney instead of Rooney ? . Most people try and stick in a footballers name . Mange tout Rooney would be a good fpl team name imo

          1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            It's been my FPL team name for yonks, can't change now!

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      He should sign for us. About our level of defending.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜›

        Have you guys thrown in the towel? PVA gone is pretty huge?

        Worth hanging onto Defoe?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Think you find most Sunderland fans couldn't stand PVA and will be glad he's gone.

          Lescott replacing him, however........

  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Just finished the ScoutCast....was a goodie this week...enjoyed it.

  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    I'm really sad there's no Prem games tomorrow. Really really sad.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      This...although at least FA Cup results are starting to have on BGWs/DGWs, so not completely useless.....

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        *impact

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Yes but look on the bright side, 2 gameweeks next week!

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I'll be delighted about it come next week but I am an impatient bugger

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Plus the Patriots in the Super Bowl on that Sunday!

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Same but at least arsenal is playing?

    4. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      +1

      bring back the international breaks

  12. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Hows this for a WC team!

    Jakupovic

    Baines Alonso Yoshida Walker

    Philips Sanchez Alli

    Lukaku Ibra Kane

    Subs - robinson zaha carroll lenihan

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Dangerous keeper situation there

  13. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    For the next two weeks:
    A) Pogba (Hul, Lei)
    B) Alonso (Liv,Ars)

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Paul pogba

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Pogboom!

    5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      The Pogmeister General

  14. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Have two feee transfers

    Should I do

    A) Hazard/Giroud --> Eriksen/Aguero

    B) Lovren/Hazard/Giroud --> Baines/Eriksen/Costa or Kane

    Any help is much appreciated since I'm stumped - my ML rival has Aguero so I'm worried about not having him but afraid if I get him I won't catch my rival since I'll just be covering his points

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      My rival has Aguero and I'm kind of happy about that.

      B with Kane if he's fit.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Wouldn't bother with Aguero and you can keep Giroud this week. Lovren/Hazard out for Baines/Coleman and Spurs mid IMO

  15. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    bought sanchez at 11.9,should i sell for gws 26-28 and then get back for 29 as i have no money loss involved????

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Yup

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Good luck for the FFS Cup final Moin ๐Ÿ˜€

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Thanks Jafooli! ๐Ÿ™‚

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Go Moin, Go Moin, Go Moin

            Team Moin ๐Ÿ˜Ž

            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Thanks Athletico Timbo! ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      That is probably what I'm doing and bringing in Hazard

  16. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Lanzini or mirallas for Allen?

    Will snodgrass hurt lanzini's returns?

    1. Jekori
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Don't fall for Lanzini. I've had him for 4 weeks when the Hammers had great fixtures, he gave me nothing. He looks lively and back then he already scored 2 penalties. But he only is on penalties when Noble isn't on the pitch anymore and he always plays nowadays. He also got rotated with ayew a lot and started playing 90m when Payet left. Snodgrass is his replacement so he'll still have to share game time with the likes of Ayew and Feghouli.
      Mirallas however seems more nailed and is a lot more selfish, maybe not a better player IRL but in FPL he is.

  17. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    A) Costa Erikson Alli

    B) Kane Pogba Alli

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

  18. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Play 2 out of :

    A. Baines (stk)
    B. Brunt (mid)
    C. Phillips (mid)
    D. Stanislas (CPL)

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      AB

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Play ABC and bench someone else

      1. Sanchit
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Heaton Robinson
        Bellerin Walker Jones Brunt Baines
        Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Stanislas
        Ibra Lukaku

        which 2 would you bench apart from Robinson and Grabban?

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A D

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso Baines Brunt Friend Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku Barnes

    a) Hazard to Carroll and Barnes to Costa and go back to 3-4-3
    b) Phillips to Davies and Lallana to Firmino and stick with 3-5-2
    c) Any other option?

    Thank you

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Part one of A this week
      Part 2 of B this week
      so I guess C?

      I'd try and keep Phillips above all

  20. FPL Wisdom
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    The eternal questions. At the same price do you go for:
    Baines or Coleman?
    Walker or Rose?
    and why?

  21. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    How does this sound?

    Lallana and Giroud -> Snodgrass and Lukaku

  22. Helia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    G2G? 0ft, 1.2 itb

    Heaton
    Rose Brunt Jones
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Lukaku Zlatan(c) Giroud

    3.9 Davies Daniels Chambers

  23. battystutor
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Friend to Brunt for free? (I've got no WBA defense)

    DEFf: Baines, Alonso, Friend | Holgate Ake

  24. Whits
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Would you keep Clyne or transfer out for Brunt. Currently have Amat, Kone, Alonso, F.Mori and Clyne.