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Time to roll out our first post-Gameweek delve into the 2017/18 members’ data and assess some of the stand-out performers over the opening round of matches.

Tottenham’s top scorer misses chances aplenty as the transfers-out pick up pace. Man City’s front two and Liverpool’s summer signing from Roma arrive for analysis, while Chelsea and Palace’s left wing-backs also make the cut thanks to forward-thinking performances.

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  1. AF90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Own Tadic & Willian so has to be Zaha -> Ramsey right?

    1. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. In front of a back three he could be more free to do his dangerous, late arrival, runs into the box

    2. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could be Zaha to a non template solution such as Richarlison or Walters and bank the change

      1. AF90
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Might do this & play a back 4 of TAA, Mee, Ake & Stephens this week?

  2. TD Champ
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have Trippier and can't seem to figure out when he will be back? Should transfer to Ben Davies before his rise tonight? Or will Rose be replacing him once he has been "punished" for his bizarre statements

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait as reports are he should be back week 3 or 4

      1. TD Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I don't have anything else to use my free transfer for though. Still not?

  3. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I see people are looking for 7.0m replacements for Zaha/Fabregas and West Ham's Ayew is being overlooked. I think he's quite a good pick despite West Ham's opening game performance, a differential as well.

    1. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is a rotation risk with Lanzini and Antonio gaining fitness

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True, lots of players of similar quality on these positions...

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew is a very good player, one to monitor 100%

    3. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pick him before Tadic (everyone seems to have a hard on for him here)

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        me too

      2. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Dead balls are most of his apeal pretty much, Ayew is far more exciting. 🙂

        1. @BigChrisso
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd pick Walters ahead of Tadic. Or Mooy, or Richarlison, or Brunt, or Fraser, or Matic, or Phillips, or Knockert, or Ince, or Ritchie, or Albrighton (i could go on).....

  4. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Zaha --> Willian
    B) Zaha --> Ramsey
    C) Zaha/Ritchie --> Mikhi/Atsu

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not C for me, as Ritchie to Atsu is sideways for a hit imo. Other two are both viable.

    2. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha --> Willian

    3. Dele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm contemplating C but I feel it's a bit backwards.

      Atsu has never been consistently proven and seems like a bit of a live wire to me, unpredictable.

      1. insertcomedyname
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I went C. Not thrilled about it. But I think Mikhi will outscore Ramsey et al by more than Ritchie will Atsu. Plus I get the price rise tonight. Atsu can be benched also, which takes some of the sting out of it.

        Could well back fire! All it takes is Newcastle to get a couple of pens.

  5. Dele
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who do we think the best defender at 4.5 is?

    I'm attempting to ditch Danilo to free up some funds for Mkhi.

    Already have Kola, Bertrand and Suttner.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would go with Mee.

    2. Sideways Backwards
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      TAA tonight 🙂

      1. Dele
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't see him starting many in the league?

        1. Sideways Backwards
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Depends, 100% so far

          1. Dele
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who else plays at right back for Liverpool?

            What are the chances of TAA starting?

    3. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hegazi if he isn't rotated. Otherwise Ben Mee

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hegazi isn't at 4.5

        1. TD Champ
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I stand corrected. Forgot about tonights price rise

  6. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is likely Willian's last week given that Hazard has returned to training today, right? Almost makes me want to jump on Ramsey for the weekend, Spurs can surely hold Chelsea to 0 or 1.

    1. DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Willian will get another few weeks I think. Pedro still injured and Hazard still needs time, don't want to rush him straight back

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, saw that they're expecting 10-14 more days. Even if it 's the low side of that I'll definitely stick with Willian, he looked lively.

  7. Sideways Backwards
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone describe how price changes are calculated (or the general thinking as to how it works)?

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      at the min it seems like about 140k net transfers in, give ot take.

      drops are more difficult to ratify. try this site:

      http://www.fplstatistics.com

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      About 100K = 0.1 rise
      About 10% ownership selling = 0.1 drop

      1. Sideways Backwards
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, that's what I was after

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Supply and demand just like everything related to economics. Websites that track price movements even show u the target (of managers buying or selling) that needs to be reached in order for the price movement to occur.

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Near bottom of last page...

    DDG / Elliot
    Kompany / Monreal / Stephens / Mee / Rosenior
    KDB / Salah / ZAHA / Fraser / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Abraham

    Obviously Zaha has to go & it's either Mhki in for a -4 or a downgrade to someone like Mooy.

    For the Zaha > Mhki move I have to free up 1 mil somewhere, so:

    A) Fraser > RLC
    B) Monreal > 4.5 ... who?
    C) Kompany > 5.0 ... who?
    D) DDG > Foster ... don't fancy it much.
    E) Abraham > 4.5

    Looking to do the transfer tonight, to be honest.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B. Maybe Lowe? Or Zanka if you want a price rise. Both HUD, have reasonable fixtures coming up but don't know how they rotate with Mee

    2. Bene_the_horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've just done c myself

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yoshida perhaps?

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing A tonight, but I like D too (I already have Foster). C is decent too - I can't do it because I would like to keep Kolasinac (for Yoshida, Jones or Dawson). Keep Monreal as a Trippier placeholder.

      Mooy's stats from the Championship are poor. He looks a quality player but not really an FPL player, IMO. More of an assisting the assister type. Although Mounie will help. Worth a punt if you don't want Mkhi badly enough.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you. I think I'm going to go with C to Yoshida. Double-up is a risk, but if I am ever going to do it - now is the time. Early days but Yoshida looks better than Stephens; I'd like flexibility to switch.

        I agree with Monreal as my Trippier placeholder. It's the only reason he's in my team at the moment & I will want to switch back.

        Happy to hold onto DDG for now, with the good fixtures. If United become slack at the back, I can easily downgrade.

  9. Duffy Dunk
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbiadini owners, keeping faith?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      One more week. If he doesn't score 4 he's out.

      1. @BigChrisso
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I agree with 90% of this post

  10. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Darmian and Zaha to who?

    Begovic Elliot
    Darmian Stephens Fosu-Mensah Mee Long
    KDB Salah Mkhitaryan Zaha Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

  11. Swagat
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Ramsey is a good replacement for Zaha?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Consensus seems to be that he is not nailed-on, still. Could play, but may not.

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        iwobi is gonna troll me, start and score!

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think he is, but it's still all speculation. he was well involved when he came on.

    3. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  12. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I understand the love for Ramsey at 7.0 but looking for the next 2 games only - planning to WC after. Which would you prefer?

    A) Ramsey (stk, liv)
    B) Ritchie (hud, WHU)

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie by a mile imo

    2. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey by a mile imo

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the help guys 😀

  13. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I need to transfer out Milner & Alonso

    Who should I be considering as replacements cos I have no clue who to get

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B Davies is nailed for the time being (until rose fit) and price will rise soon.
      Other popular defs are Komoany and Kolasinac
      TBH I think you've overspent in defence...

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

        Cedric, kolasinac and Davies are my other 3 defenders

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Then you definitely over spent in defence. Get a 4.5 DEF (e.g Mee, Lowe, Suttner) this week for your least preferred of the two. Then start bolstering your mid and attack with that 2m+

          There's a chance Milner will play as Henderson dragged off in CL.

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

            I just don't see anyone At good value in mid and attack in comparison to the defence. The plan was good tbh

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Want shot of Alonso myself too...

    3. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso out?

      Why?

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

        Cos Ive seen this Chelsea movie before

        1. @BigChrisso
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ship him out then and give all his owners delight when he scores decent points the next 2 weeks

          (i do not own him but if I paid 7.0 mil for him and saw his individual performance I'd keep him all day every day)

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Poor fixtures and they're having a mini crisis, Chelsea

  14. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is Sanchez back this weekend?

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

      Hes not coming back :((((()

  15. willl
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha to Tadic done.

    1. testmat-20210805.9
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why did you pick Tadic?

      1. willl
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Many of the options were only really viable for a few weeks, or not safe for starts. Tadic had 7 touches in the box last week and plays fairly high up the pitch. Think he can get a few returns over the coming weeks.

    2. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts and prayers.

      1. willl
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        End of the day he's a 6.5m mid, not expecting the world of him, and can shift him on once a proper budget midfield bandwagon emerges. In the meantime he has good fixtures.

        1. @BigChrisso
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          At least you are rational about it. Hopefully he can have a brace of assists (for Gabbi goals) this week. Cheers

  16. testmat-20210805.9
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond Ward Prowse or Tadic?

    1. FISKIMUS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      redmond

  17. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha > Ramsey/Willian/Ritchie
    or
    Zaha and Phillips > Mkhi and Atsu (-4)

    This is driving me nuts

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Already have JWP and KdB

  18. Waylander
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane > Morata & Zaha > Eriksen for -4?

    Cheers, lads.

    1. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No way. Keep Kane. Get Willian/Ramsey for Zaha

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Waylander
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I already have Willian and I don't think Ramsey will start.

    2. One Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes this could work, But you could also do zaha to willian and keep kane for now.

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Love my team. Pants gameweek incoming!

    Begovic
    Soares - Mee - PvA
    Salah - Alli - Mkhi - Redmond
    Firmino - Lukaku - Jesus

    (Elliott - Moreno - TC - Mbemba)

    1. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Captain?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku or Firmino. Probably Rom.

        1. @BigChrisso
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice team, go well

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers BC, and to you

  20. Scout
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood of firmino scoring high in the next few games?

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

      High

      1. Scout
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How about vardy?

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

          Its vardy. I always give him a chance to score against anyone.

          1. Scout
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So vardy or firmino? Been debating all day

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

              Firmino for me

              Vardy if you're looking short term

              1. Scout
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Firmino it is then thanks

  21. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Where's that? Or is it a new female name 😆
    "The Irishman failed to pick up any Fantasy returns at Stamford Bridget"

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha looks like he may drop tomorrow!

  23. Slurpy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Monreal> TAA + Zaha> Mkhi -4
    B) Zaha> Ramsey

  24. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond Tadic or Arnie for Zaha? (Already have Willian and think Rambo not nailed plus tougher fixtures)

    1. One Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond

      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  25. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start PVA, Matic or Carroll?

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Carroll

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  26. Proietti
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Given his impending price rise is anyone considering Doucoure as £5.0m pick rather than Atsu?

  27. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help please lads 🙂

    A) Zaha to Tadic for free
    B) Zaha and Danilo to Mkhi and Mee for -4
    C) Zaha and Ritchie to Mkhi and Atsu for -4
    D) Zaha and Willian to Mane/Eriksen and RLC for -4

  28. tafrère
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm in bit of a jam. Need to take out Zaha but can't decide who to replace him with. My mind is stuck between four players : Ince (6.0), Mooy (5.5), Gross (5.5) and Atsu (5.0). I would have chosen Ince without thinking it twice if it wasn't for te money factor.

    For the record, I started the season with three big hitters in midfield (De Bruyne-Alli-Salah) and Zaha. In that order I only chose one of Lukaku and Kane (fortunately, the belgium) and go with Jesus and Gabbiadini upfront to join him. Set up a pretty cheap defence too (Yoshida and Aké as my more expensive players). The idea was to get very strong performance in midfield and take shots with a budget defence and a budget 3rd striker (playing the fixtures game).

    I really thought Zaha could return big points and be the key factor of my team budget wise, alongside Jesus-Gabbiadini as a differential duo for the start of the season. Well, as you know it, that didn't go to well, even if I did okay during GW1 (69 pts). But now, since I don't want to take a hit, I am a little bit stuck with Zaha's injury. Downgrading him to a cheaper midfielder seems the most wiser move, but that will kill my 4-perfect-midfielders idea (which led me to ignore Kane and premium defenders in the first place). While I don't think there is another 7.0 that's worth considering a season keeper.

    So the better move to marry my july idea would be bringing Mkhitaryan. With no money in the bank and no time to wait 2 FT due to price rise that would involved a hit and a Jesus or Gabbiadini downgrade. First of all I absolutely don't want to take a hit. Second I want to trust both Jesus and Gabbi for a little bit longer. So that's out the window, and there comes my july idea downed in tears.

    The second option could be to free up enough cash (1.5) transfering out Zaha to upgrade Gabbiadini to Firmino next week. But is it so wise to bring the brazilian just before he faces up against two top teams like Arsenal and Man City ? Anyway, in that case, Mooy, Gross and Atsu would be the only viable options. Bringing Ince (which I rate more) would only help me upgrade my defence (TAA -> Trippier GW3).

    So I really don't know what to do, will appreciate some feedbacks and new ideas.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino will be 8.6 before deadline.

      1. tafrère
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Let's go for Ince then, easier.

    2. One Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What i think you should do is sell Gabbi for a 4,5 and replace Zaha with Eriksen. Eriksen played very well for Spurs this week and will be involved in a lot of Spurs goals this season.

  29. Scout
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood of vardy scoring more points than firmino in the next few games

  30. @BigChrisso
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tadic.

    Seems to get lots of props here. Streaky player at best, and not streaking at present. Can't fathom why he'd be recommended....

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He had a good game 3 seasons ago