Opinion

This Much We Know – Gameweek 1

Two goals in a frenzied first five Friday minutes foreshadow an exhilarating opening weekend to the Premier League.

But as some Fantasy Premier League (FPL) stereotypes are religiously adhered to, other mantras are firmly silenced and that personification of humility, Jose Mourinho, sends out an early signal of title intent.

The first rule of Fantasy Football: there are no rules…

The wisdom of the ages compels the seasoned Fantasy manager to confidently advise those less proficient souls never to pick a player who is new to the Premier League from the off.

The idea of a newcomer, particularly an overseas import rather than a Championship asset, adjusting immediately to the hurly-burly of our domestic product is anathema to anyone who knows the game.

Step forward Ahmed Hegazi (15 points), Steve Mounie (12), Mo Salah (11), Alvaro Morata (10), Alexandre Lacazette (six) and Sead Kolasinac (five) to provide in their first match.

All of these assets have experienced heavy overnight investment, with the knees of impatient FPL players jerking frantically.

However, before we jettison last year’s models in favour of such expensive new designs, we should perhaps consider how different it could have been had our previous go-to guys converted potential into points.

Are we really so fickle as to trade in Harry Kane (six attempts on goal, five in the area), Kevin De Bruyne (four attempts, though no chances created) and Marcos Alonso (five attempts and three chances created) after just one blank?

Surely, we need to build up more reliable data, bearing in mind that Gameweek 1 revealed…

It can be set-piece silly season all year around…

As a centre-half who thought he was a centre-forward, the game I most looked forward to was the concluding fixture of each season, when our beleaguered coach would succumb to his players’ whims by picking pitch positions from a hat and allocating set-piece duties on a similarly indiscriminate basis.

Granted, I drew “Third Substitute” far too many times for it to be coincidence, but it did at least prepare me for the tactical masterclasses of Messrs Klopp, De Boer and Pellegrino.

Why else would we find, tumbling off the wannabe-David-Beckham conveyer belt, the likes of Patrick van Aanholt and Granit Xhaka taking corners, signalling with either one arm or two the timeless, yet entirely breakable, code for near or far post deliveries

Meanwhile, at Vicarage Road, young Trent Alexander-Arnold was lucky enough to draw corners from the hat as the gregarious Klopp added another nail to the coffin that is the (soon to be updated) Scout set-piece takers’ list.

Given the number of pre-season FPL squad debates which were settled by the phrase “and he’s on all set-pieces”, it’s clear we need to monitor these changes closely, particularly given that…

We all want to be West Brom…

Perhaps not in the sense of filling every outfield position with a progressively taller centre-back in Tony Pulis’ oversized Russian doll collection, but in the importance of scoring from set-pieces.

Of the 31 goals scored in Gameweek 1, almost a third (10) were from set-pieces, and seven of these were from corners.

The stock of takers, albeit following a ludicrously small sample size of 10 matches, could therefore be set to soar, particularly as the ‘how to defend the dead ball’ instruction manual appears to have been circulated to the rest of the league by a certain A. Wenger. What odds another Crouch headed goal against Arsenal next weekend?

This also allowed budget options such as Miguel Britos (£4.5m), Ahmed Hegazi (£4.5m) to open their accounts.

And many FFS Members may well be sorting by the “attempts from Set-Pieces” column in a few weeks’ time, when more extensive data may promote set-piece scorers in our minds, particularly if matched up against the more vulnerable defences.

Some perennial spoilers still love a clean sheet…

At least one thing we can rely on, at this embryonic stage of the season, is that Manchester United and Spurs look set to continue where they left off last year when both teams were joint top for clean sheets, with 17 apiece.

Other cheaper alternatives may be available, however, with Southampton and West Brom avoiding a single big chance against them at the weekend and justifying the doubling and, in many cases, trebling up on their defensive assets by canny/tight-fisted FPL managers.

Admittedly, in the Baggies’ case, this was due to only playing 31 minutes on Saturday, after which Hegazi’s goal effectively signalled the end of the match as a spectacle.

From the moment the West Brom defender headed in – a familiar sounding phrase indeed – they retreated into their shell, repeatedly kicking Bournemouth’s ball back into their half without any intention of creating anything constructive themselves, like your exasperated next-door neighbour when you practise volleys in your (and inadvertently his) back garden.

The only surprise was that Tony Pulis didn’t put a fork through the ball to bring a premature end to proceedings.

Yet although 25,000 inside the Hawthorns will never be able to get back that precious hour of their lives, over 100,000 eager FPL players had seen enough and, at the time of writing, heavy investment in West Brom’s defensive assets has already seen Hegazi’s price increase to £4.6m.

There has been a mixed response so far regarding that Baggies’ rarity – a genuine striker – with owners no doubt delighted by Jay Rodriguez’s four strikes inside the box, but left wondering what might have been had the team sustained that attacking threat beyond the half-hour mark.

Then again, another reason not to bother with any more competitive football is that…

Manchester United have already won the league…

In truth, we knew this was the case before a ball was even kicked at Old Trafford because it is Mourinho’s second season at the club, and that is what he does.

FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid can all testify to his magic, as the Portuguese sorcerer, aided by no more than a £200 million sprinkling of investment in new players, seeks to conjure this spell at Manchester United, too.

Romelu Lukaku was already the most popular FPL asset in the game, and now sits in over half of FPL teams, reminiscent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stock early last season, while David de Gea is again the most sought-after keeper.

However, concerns about Mourinho’s tendency to rotate his star-studded squad, together with a prevailing feeling that he enjoys a truculent 1-0 win rather than a free flowing goal fest, may have resulted in the under-pricing of some of his side’s attacking assets.

Paul Pogba (£8.0m) rewarded his backers (around 20% of all players) with a goal, but Armenian wizard Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£8.0m) and the homegrown Marcus Rashford (£7.5m) could be fantastic mid-price options should Manchester United continue in this buccaneering style.

Then again, they won’t face West Ham at Old Trafford every week.

4,091 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How are people feeling about Mata starting next match?

    Thought he played well on Sunday.

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Will be dropped for Herrera in the bigger games I reckon

    2. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Played great, just souch competition in those places that he will never ne an assured starter

    3. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      too much of a rotation risk for me.

    4. FantasyTony
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I agree but united run of fixtures look like they won't need the extra man in midfield.

      Mata could be a good swap for zaha.

    5. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He'll play. Swansea are garbage. Ripe for a thrashing if you have players like Mata who can pick a pass through a 10 man defence.

  2. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    In the words of fantasy legend Sun Tzu - "If i wait patiently by the river the bodies of my enemies will run by"

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😆

      So true

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Hello all.

    Do anything with this lot ?

    Really want one of Pogba/Mykhitarian, but it would be -4.

    DDG
    Stones Mee Bertie
    Salah KDB Zaha Willian
    Luka(vc) La(C)a Gabbi

    Elliot TAA Carroll Long.

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      stick

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Gabbi KDB Zaha > Quarner Brunt Doucouré

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hahaha

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you want one of them, you should ditch Zaha&Gabbiadini imo. Then, it's up to you, mate. I can't make my mind all day long.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If I was to do it, it would be Zaha and Willian to Ritchie and one of them.

    4. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stick

  4. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Previous season I made 50~60 hits and won two mini leagues and a h2h one.

    Now, I'm wondering for hours whether to take a hit or not. 😀

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but that doesn't count if your mini-league is just you and your mom.

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for taking a jab at me about my mum.

        There were around 30 players. And my OR was 9K.

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      no, wait and reassess after gw2

    3. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I'm not worried about winning anything apart from my leagues loo

  5. leoohh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ritchie or Atsu?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pens and set pieces.

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Atsu and invest 1.0m elsewhere.
      But Newcastle lost two of their defenders, so you can look elsewhere for a mid-priced midfielder.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I like Ritchie.

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          but he is far away from the goal
          player with 6 m and on set pieces and penalties, i own him but i saw that atsu more effective and might hit the target at any time

    3. LAMB TEA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ritchie, more nailed than atsu

    4. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ritchie.

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Should I do Kane > Lukaku?Or wait and see for another week?

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      wait
      you'll need kane as a captin gameweek 3 😉

    2. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do it now.

    3. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Kane whether kaku will rise and u will still have money left

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ignore the whether lol

    4. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane IS the best striker in the league, so have faith.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku watches MOTD just so he can watch Kanes goals

  7. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    KDB + Zaha >>> Mkhi/Son + Salah (-4)

    Thoughts?

    1. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What's wrong with KDB? One blank week and he's off?

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Where are those points at?

        1. Rostah
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Those points are being thrown away in -4's all over the site...

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      wait and reassess next week

  8. Freddo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    David Silva V KDB from the weekend (using the comparison tool) is quite interesting.

    Could save 2m right there.

  9. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cahill & Zaha > Bertrand & Mkhi done for -4.
    Why do I not feel good about this?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cahill was going to drop this week so it's cool

  10. The Invincibles
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of going with Firmino (C) instead of Lukaku?

    1. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Eeeeer..........? 🙂

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy

    3. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Imagine how you'd feel if you saw that Belgian beast running to the corner to celebrate

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

      I'm going with Salah over Lukaku. I think people are underestimating Swansea. Once Clement took over they were really solid at the back. Only conceded 11 in 9 home matches.

  11. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    When you've played this FPL game for 12 years like I have, you get to know when a transfer feels good, and when it doesn't. I've often had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, just after hitting the button, that you've made the wrong move. You look at your team and think 'did I really just do that?'

    Well none of that tonight I'm pleased to say.

    Redmond+Zaha > JWP+Mikki felt good

    Thanks for anyone who gave advice in last hour. Appreciate that.....

    1. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Solid move that

      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.

        I've been nicely steered by FFS community which adds to the good feeling 🙂

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Took a screenshot, just in case.

      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        haha - I'm not looking 🙂

    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm looking at this exact move, what was the advice? May sway me to the same move 🙂

      I heard JWP had a good game

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He did but likely sub early in match so it's kinda do it in 60-70 mins or off u come

      2. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I've been tinkering with the Player Comparison Tool in Members Area and can't find anyone who comes close in terms of goalmouth activity for 5.5m or less.

        Then someone said the likelihood is that Redmond and JWP will probs have at least the same output - which made it a no brainer.

        Sure there's a chance Redmond will score, but I'm not that bothered

        1. Benster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I've never liked owning Zaha or Redmond either tbh

      3. Ibracadabra
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Strange I need to ship Iwobi and was considering JWP until I read that he got just a 5/10 in the post match analysis. Didn't see the game to be fair, but the performance and being hooked at 70 minutes didn't fill me with confidence:

        JAMES WARD-PROWSE: 5

        Ward-Prowse was poor. His crosses and set-pieces never beat the first man and he offered precious little in-game.

    4. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond will outscore JWP.

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know when trippier may be back?

    Would be nice to do a danilo to trippier move for gw3.

    Thanks

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Still being assessed

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm planning on PVA to Trippier the moment he's back. Should have just side stepped up to Davies rather than trying to be a smart ass but happy to play PVA this week vs Pool defence

    3. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That new kid was fantastic. Spurs on to a winner with him.

  13. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Surprised I haven't taken a -8 yet

  14. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which is worth doing, if any:

    1. Danilo + Zaha > 4.5 poss Zanka + Mki
    2. Redmond + Zaha > JWP + Mki
    3. Zaha > Ramsey (no Arsenal cover at mo)
    4. Kane + Zaha > Lacazette + Mki or Salah

    I own Lukaku and Firmino

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think Zanka could get an assist and a clean sheet every game

    2. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      4

  15. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What to do this week?

    Foster Elliot
    Valencia Stephens TAA Lejeune Hünemeier
    KDB Pogba JWP RLC Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Jesus

    Cheers

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      save the freebie

    2. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sit tight. Although I like Firmino over Kane...

    3. Tiamani Warrior
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Any news on Leju injury?

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    KDB Zaha Fabregas ➡ Mane Atsu Mkhi. Yeh or nah?

    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah.

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      no

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not for -8 keep KDB.

    4. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

    5. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah not liking that -8 fella.

      What's your full team?

  17. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all

    I am gonna to keep faith with Gabbiadini this week, and see what happens.

    Anyone making any tactical changes of personal?

    In other words... are the knee jerks in overload already 🙂 ?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting for the other shoe/protective to drop when it comes to Zaha . I would rather hold if possible .

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        *boot

      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe a forced transfer thought in fairness.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm looking forward to the ambiguous statement on Thursday 🙂

    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, plenty around

      Surprisingly I'm not one of them

      I'm a changed man

    3. Still Unsure
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I dropped big Rom Friday afternoon on a 'feeling', so currently pondering whether to rectify that immediately (downgrade Zaha and drop Jesus) or take a chance in it not just reversing itself next weekend...

        Ah the first week decisions...

      • OZIL-TEEN
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Considering Zaha to Brady to fund Abraham to Mounie.

        • Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          The kneejerk makes my knee twitchy.

          Makes me think am I wrong to be calm and save a transfer.

        • Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Saving as well but Gabbi is on parole, along with Zaha and maybe KDB/Fraser.

          Confident at least 1 of them will deliver.

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes man!

            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Legend!

              1. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                How you keeping bud ain't seen you in ages?

                1. Beavis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  Aye I stopped posting and lost a bit of interest last season but picked up again with pre season.

                  Life is good though, how are you?

                  1. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 10 months ago

                    Life is great man. Back for another seasons FPL.

                    Happy to play it but not let it get too consuming if that makes sense. When it consumes me I overthink when really it's a simpler game than that.

                    How was your first week? I hit 79 PTS so happy with that.

                    Good to see you on here pal.

                    1. Beavis
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 10 months ago

                      You too dude! Nice GW for us both, I hit 80.

                      1. Hibbo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 10 months ago

                        Who you captaining for week 2?

          2. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Matter of time for KDB (surely)

            Gabbi is a different kettle of fish !

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              I thought he was good on Saturday. KDB I mean.

            2. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Agreed.

              Let's see how Mounie does this week.

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Yep, also got my eye on Abraham and Chico

                1. Beavis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  Aye Abraham looked very good on MOTD

        • Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          lot getting twitchy about Mikky and Salah price rises. i am re Mikky and my move tonight!

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            For who?

            1. Rinseboy
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              well zaha to mikky but need to free up 1 mil. and ritchie to Atsu is in my thoughts

              1. Rinseboy
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                what you think Evs? Atsu looked lively and will be priced out of Mikky. annoying an early -4 tho

                1. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  Hang in a week if you can (too early for hits). Unless Zaha forces something.

                  1. Rinseboy
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 10 months ago

                    ok cheers. if Zaha out later in week. Mikky will be 8.1 unfortunately!

              2. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Yes

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I'm more scratching my head as to how I'll get Aguero.

            In a few weeks time a City captain could be required when they have some nice home games.

        • Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Evening mate.

          Yeh me to, I'm a sticking withe Gabbi.

          But I do really want one of Pogba or Mykhitarian before they rise but it will be -4

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Mkhi before Pog (imo)

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              I am on the othe side of the fence to be honest.

      • Still Unsure
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Doing Jesus to Lukaku is pretty much guaranteeing a Jesus hatty next week, right?

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes

            1. thepeen555
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              But that's why we play it

          2. The Invincibles
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I have both so feel free to do it 😉

          3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Well I've just done it so you can keep Jesus and get the hatty if you'd like 😛

        • Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I've got Lejuene in my squad who is probably injured. Best 4.5 option? Huddersfield defender given their fixtures?

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Hegazi
            Lowe
            Suttner

            1. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers. I've already got Foster so won't be going Hegazi.

              Any risk that Lowe might rotate with Malone soon?

            2. Benster
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Hegazi is 4.6

            3. tafrère
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Hegazi is no 4.5 anymore. Why not Cork if you want a Newcastle def ? Zanka maybe.

              1. Blue&White85
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                I might look at Clark. I was reading about Zanka earlier and it was saying he's temperamental so maybe best to avoid.

          2. Football Weekender
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            You'll be priced out of Hegazi now but Löwe looks a good pick. Good fixtures and a chance he's on pens.

            1. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks, will look into it.

        • Totti
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          bench two from defence:

          A) danielo
          B) daniels
          C) stephens
          D) mee
          E) löwe

          bench one from midfielders:

          1) JWP
          2) ritchie

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            2

            1. Totti
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              why the love for jwp? 🙂 i think he might be substituted at any time
              do u think he played well last match?

              1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                high ICT last week justifies his selection imo

          2. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            DE2

          3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            AB, 2

          4. Benster
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            2

            1. Totti
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              and defence?

        • Richd
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I hate knee jerking, but considered playing TV with a -4

          Zaha and Ritchie to Mkhi and Atsu would make a big TV difference..

          1. Jersey
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            a big difference? . . . that's a .1

          2. GuillermoDickero
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Must say I'm contemplating it

          3. Captain Roberto
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Should have brought in Xhaka and Hegazi then.

        • Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Anyone else looking forward to a Zaha goal and Mykhi bench this weekend?

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            lol you know it's bound to happen

          2. Richd
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            DONT SAY THAT!

          3. PvA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Me

        • thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Wow bavies at Spurs 85.4 now on FPL stats site

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I guess he was top scoring defender after Hegazi so makes sense. And a lot of people will be getting rid of Cahill etc.

        • Pongo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          When you sell a player that has gone up 0.2 since you bought them, do you still only get 0.1 of that for your bank? Haven't played for a few years.

          Thanks!

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah you bank half the profit, rounded down.

            So even if he'd gone up 0.3 from price purchased you'd only get 0.1.

          2. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes.

        • Lisboa 1967
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          zaha- Miki
          Redmond - Mooy (-4)
          Yay or Nay

          1. Lisboa 1967
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            with .5 left itb

          2. mikess
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Could be a canny transfer. I wouldn't want to loose Zaha this week if his leg is still attached

        • mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Foster (Elliott)
          Ake, TAA, PVA, Stephens (Long)
          Zaha, Mane, KDB (Matic, TC)
          Kane, Jesus, Firmino

          Sorry I about repost.

          Would you save my FT?

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I'd save.
            Even if Zaha don't play, you have Matic.

            1. mikess
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Matic is a bit crap, fantasy wise, my mistake. Carroll I might put a first sub with set pieces

            2. thepeen555
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah matic could nick a nice goal at weekend I reckon

        • barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Hello troops, took a hit. KDB+Zaha for Mkhi and Salah (hot Jesus and no Kaku). Fells OK actually

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Not bad

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers mate

          2. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            *got

          3. PvA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Oh no...

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Got PVA

          4. Benster
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Decent move, especially if you have no other Liverpool.

            I'm holding KDB for one more week then planning

            KDB+Jesus > Silva+Kane in time for Burnley at home.

            That's if KDB blanks again and Silva plays 90 mins this w/e

        • KneejerkJoe
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          stop me from getting Son please

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            could be a good move but I think otherwise on him ATM

          2. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            When he plays, probably the best Spurs mid option.

            But yeah, let's see what happens when Trippier is back. 3-4-2-1 is their best setup

          3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Condom

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

            I refuse.

        • AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Mooy or JWP?

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Mooy

          2. Jersey
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Mooy

          3. tafrère
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Flip a coin.

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

            JWP

        • GuillermoDickero
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Zaha and Ritchie to....

          Mhiki and atsu?

          Thoughts?

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Ritchie on set pieces etc didn't play that well cause 10 men against Spurs

          2. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes