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Sunday’s solitary fixture gets underway at 4pm as promoted pair Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United square up at the Amex Stadium.

With many now filling their forward lines with premium frontman, we get the chance to run the rule over a trio of budget midfielders today.

The Seagulls’ Pascal Gross has played a part in all four of his side’s goals so far, serving up two goals and a pair of assists in his last two outings.

He was the second top transfer target for Gameweek 6, with over 381,000 transfers in.

For the Magpies, Matt Ritchie has bagged four assists in his previous three, while Christian Atsu’s goal and assist over his last two starts has also turned heads.

Indeed Ritchie and Atsu, along with team-mates Jamaal Lascelles and Chancel Mbemba have been subject to heavy investment over the last week, with a combined 783,000+ transfers in.

Newcastle number one Rob Elliot is the most owned player for Sunday’s clash, sitting in 23.7% of squads after conceding just once in his previous three. Yet he is the most benched player in the Gameweek, with over 808,000 naming him among their subs.

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  1. camarozz
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for replies earlier. Gonna be tough get a decent midfield with kane, Morata, lukaku up front especially with low TV. 100.4

    And back line not too hot either according to some. Appreciate the feedback. One shot at this WC and it has to be close to flawless as possible.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Always enjoy your countless RMTs Jack, a pleasure.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      have you hit the button or just planning?

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

      Good luck!

  2. Infamy, Infamy
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any Mendy news? Thought scan was today. No news is normally not good news.

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

      No news it seems.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It doesn't look good

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Source?

        1. Kalou
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He seemed happy enough on twitter.

  3. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting Please email Mark or Jonty re advertising thank you. comments.

    1. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would have to punch the 1st person I saw wearing that, in the face 😆

      1. Football Heaven
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's quite cool tbh

        1. Netley Lucas
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No it isn't. It's like wearing t-shirts of bands, it stinks. Wear good clothes, good trousers and good shoes... that's cool, class.

          1. Dokdok666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It's the third time he links to the site today, it is his product he is trying to sell, ofcourse he thinks "it's quite cool"

            Report him please

            1. Football Heaven
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It's not actually mine btw. Just trying to help out a mate who made them. I agree, it's horrible!

              1. VFORVANDETA
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Lol.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That is genuinely horrendous

    3. Dokdok666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3 advertisements today? Hope you get banned

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer the "You can't run from a loftus cheek" tshirts Jonty had made.

    5. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Should make a: "I captained Kane in August & all I got was this fcking T-shirt"

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Should have had 'OR #1 ' on the back though...

    7. Football Heaven
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I suppose you're all right. It is actually disgusting. You know when you see something that seems so great but then you think about it, it's just rubbish. (Captaining Kane in august)

      1. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's a meme thing mate, not knocking your clothes.
        https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=all+i+got+was+this+lousy+t-shirt

        1. Football Heaven
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I know, and dw about it. I've tried advertising my mates clothes because he's just been sacked and needs a new source of income. If I'm brutally honest I think they're really tacky

  4. Freddo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Quick evening question for you all.

    If ownership was not an issue and it was based purely on gut feeling, who is the better captain option?

    Lukaku H to Palace

    Kane A to Huddersfield

    Not the safest pick as ownership is not a factor, who do you think is the best pick?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I always go for home player if faced with a choice

    2. jimmy.floyd
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku safer option

      1. Freddo
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't you read the post? Not interested in safer option, who do you think is the best option?

        1. X Trapnel
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sure your intention wasn't to be unfriendly but J.F did take the trouble to reply to you. A 'thanks' and follow up question would have been a nicer way of doing things.

          1. Freddo
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No, you're right, I wasn't trying to be unfriendly.

            Thanks for replying but can you read the question again and then answer?

            That ok now?

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku against that palace def

    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    5. Midlands Saint73
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane when Luka is benched!

    6. Yozzer
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go for the one who's world class..harry Kane

    7. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane if you need to make up ranks
      This week is going to be very close so might as well ride Kane

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

      MUN: CPL 401
      TOT: hud 418

  5. VFORVANDETA
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kola 10+ incoming.

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I truly, truly hope so.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That would be great

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *-2

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      With a Bellerin 15 pointer on the side I hope

    5. Infamy, Infamy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so. Then I can break 50 for this catastrophic week.....

  6. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was planning on wildcarding after Gameweek 7. Did horrendously this week - got 40 points with Kolasinac to play. Should I stick with my guns, or wildcard early? I feel like many players have good games next week. This is the team I played this week. Got:

    Eliot (2).
    Alonso (0) - Davies (1) - Kolasinac (tbd)
    Salah (7) - Mkhitaryan (3) Eriksen (9) - Willian (3)
    Lukaku (7)- Vardy (6) - Calvert-Lewin (2)

    Benched: Foster, Can, Hegazi.

    Did Mkhi to Silva to catch his price wise and need a City player.

    Should I wildcard or wait?

    1. JONALDINHO
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Did Vardy not get 3 pts?

      1. Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, I captained Vardy.

        He was on 12 points for me and drew the penalty and then the whole GW fell apart.

        The shortest party Jamie Vardy has ever had.

    2. GE
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar situation (see below).

      Have no clue 🙂

    3. diesel001
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait. Good fixtures next week. Then WC.

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait. Willian out and you are good.
      Saw a post earlier a guy got 40 last week. Made no transfers and got 88 this week
      Patience

      1. Veezeeboy
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly this .
        I WC ed last week as well thinking team was poor
        Would have scored 85 or more if I hadn't touched it .
        Just remove Willian

        1. SuperMane Returns
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My WC team this wkd is 72 pts with Kola to play, but if I hadn't done it I would only have had 47 points all out. So I'm counting my WC as a moderate success.

          1. Veezeeboy
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yup I'd say much better than mine haha

  7. GE
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Use my 2FT for 2 punts next GW and WC in the international break or transfer in more long term players (i.e. Jesus -> Morata this week) and save WC to later?

    Team:

    (2FT, 0.2 itb)

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso/Davies/Jones/Daniels (Mbemba)
    Eriksen/Alli/Ritchie (T. Carroll, RLC)
    Lukaku/Jesus/Firmino

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same dilemma. Except used 2 free transfers last week. I have Foster, Eiliot, Alonso, Davies, Eriksen, Lukaku. Got rid of Firmino for Vardy - what a headache. I like City but have Silva vs. Jesus. Started with Jesus, sold him and KDB. Last week captained Firmino and without Mane, he hasn't really scored. I'd way probably wait.

      1. GE
        9 years, 1 month ago

        With City and Chelsea against each other so many things can happen so I will wait and take a new decision after that match.

        Do you keep Jesus?

        1. Unfathomable Ruination
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hard to say given the fixture. It'll be a tough game. I'd say points-wise they're not too far apart, Jesus is just down a game. Who do you think will win?

          1. GE
            9 years, 1 month ago

            2-2

    2. jimmy.floyd
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus to Morata

    3. soup natsi
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Your long term transfer is Jesus to Morata? Have you checked their fixtures?

      1. GE
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Next match is Chelsea-City so it's maybe a little bit sideways if Jesus plays against Chelsea. Both have good fixture, but Morata more nailed

        1. soup natsi
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's just next game! And City have Stoke and Burnley at home in the next two!

          1. GE
            9 years, 1 month ago

            But is Jesus nailed?

            1. soup natsi
              9 years, 1 month ago

              He won't be on the bench every week, that's for sure.

              1. GE
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Isn't Morata then better?

                1. soup natsi
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  In a way he is, but it's not exactly a long term pick, that's my point. Both teams have good fixtures, both will get minutes, Jesus less than Morata but City more attacking than Chelsea so it's quite close, not exactly a long term shift as you might find yourself wanting to sell Morata for Aguero in two gw's time.

                  1. GE
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Next GW I probably want to do Lukaku -> Aguero

  8. Football Heaven
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I've just panic bought vardy for firmino when firmino is playing Newcastle with mane back. Will I be all right, I suppose I'm saving tv

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to troll you into oblivion with a double digit haul

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you've just thrown away your season there mate

      1. Fantasy Gold
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dearie me

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You'll be alright. Like Firmino is on a lightning streak. You'd need to WC in a whole team of non players to throw away your season. Vardy will score more over next 6.

    5. Yozzer
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Daft move imo. Especially before the champs league games. Just to save .1. Firmino with mane back is the reason everyone bought him in first place

    6. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same move. Firmino could punish us but at the end of the day Vardy has better form, better fixtures and won't have to go to South America over the international break.

    7. bench boost for every gamew…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino will score soon, very soon.

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

      Points over value is what they say. Newcastle next won't be a walk in the park for Liverpool but they'll be back to full strength with Mané returning so I would still expect them to come out on top...

      LIV: new 118

  9. Kingtekkerz
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2-3 weeks ago, Firmino was almost essential, and now he is suddenly a useless option? Dont be too knee jerky, I think he will score next GW

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think people are just getting twitchy due to Morata banging in a hat trick and a lot already owning Kane/Lukaku.

      Sturridge suddenly getting pitch time doesn't help matters

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 1 month ago

        hatties make everyone twitchy...........especially if your entire team did fek all

    2. Dokdok666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      People who raved about him didn't see his stats

    3. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.Keep him one more week.

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

        Im keeping for Newcastle but then gone and no more Liverpool players for a while

        1. VFORVANDETA
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Same here.Will bring Cout after Spurs maybe.

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      my worry is more that with coutinho and mane back and Sturbridge getting a look in he will actually lose game time

      last season klopp loved just dropping a random one every week

    5. diesel001
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm with you. You don't become crap after two blanks. Kane has done alright after August?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino is rubbish.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bookmarked for next Sunday 😉

        2. Flaming Flamingo
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think he's underrated personally

        3. Kingtekkerz
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, but as long as Liverpool score 3-4 goals every match, he will surely be involved

        4. diesel001
          9 years, 1 month ago

          How can you not like this?

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRaun2RakyU

      2. Kingtekkerz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, i think people should have some more patience. You cant expect goals every match

    6. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've said it before and I'll say it again, this place should be called Fantasy Fickle Scout... 🙂

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

        This.

    7. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3 blanks in a row is usually a good enough reason to sell when there are more in form options isn't it?

      1. Kingtekkerz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        With all the big hitters scoring big, I can definitely see why people are selling, but I would say his prospects are as good as they were some couple of weeks ago. I think he has been a bit unlucky the last matches tbh

        1. I Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I agree with that but a few weeks ago City assets, Morata and Vardy weren't as appealing as they are now.

  10. Bolivian Seaman
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How long would you say Antonio is injured for? He has some really good games coming up and was playing really well

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure even Bilic knows

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see what bilic says

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I had to guess, I reckon 3-4 weeks

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sold him yesterday so for season or back next week, it don't matter to me...

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks I know I have to get rid, I was being stubborn. Cheers

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No you dont have to get rid
        You have to wait
        If he is out for 3 weeks he only misses one PL game amyway

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

          This

    6. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Has fixtures but I think he won't be match fit anyway, just take the loss and move him on maybe ?

  11. Torres76
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh if only I could have this front seven

    Coutinho, Eriksen, Silva, Miki
    Morata, Kane, Aguero

    Dam!!

    1. diesel001
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer a front 6 of:

      Salah - Eriksen - Ritchie
      Morata - Lukaku - Aguero

    2. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No one can.

    3. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      so do already 😀 But not me

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think mkhi is going to be less popular, I expect to change him when I come to WC

    5. Sharkytect
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And no lukaku

  12. Kevtheotter
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys what you think?

    Will need to do tonight and gamble on fitness

    Foster
    Jones Cresswell Alonso
    Ritchie Brady Mkhi Eriksen
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    2 FT

    A) Firmino and Alonso —> Morata and Tripper/Mee
    B) Firmino —> Vardy
    C) Something else

    Cheer

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No to A

      And the other options don't need doing tonight

      1. Kevtheotter
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why not A?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you want to do B you might as well do it now to avoid firm drop as Vardy dont play midweek

  13. Total Foot 5
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus or Morata? if already own silva and aguero

    1. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morata

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Morata.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morata

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously Morata then

    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morata safe bet. Jesus will get his good games and then suddenly 1 point or Carroll autosub in between

    6. Total Foot 5
      9 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

  14. chamakhmybitchup
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you go choose for the next 3 or 4 gameweeks?

    A) Ritchie
    B) Jese
    C) Shaqiri

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      shake those hips

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      I have Choupo and I can't wait to get rid of him

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie easy

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he's the only one of the 3 on set pieces and pens

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          and decentish fixtures

          1. chamakhmybitchup
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I know Ritchie is the safe choice but with stokes fixtures I've got a feeling that one of those 2 could do really well. Saying that, I'm not in need of a diff so I'll probably just play it safe. Cheers

        2. Respect My Authoritah
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Shaqiri is on both

    5. Arctic monkeys
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

      1. chamakhmybitchup
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you pick for 6k?

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      anyone who knows the penalty taker at Stoke? Jese?

  15. Pirlø's Pen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Impossible question. But who do you prefer as a fantasy asset,

    Salah or Mane?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      mane

      1. We Will Klopp you
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Salah, thinks like a striker

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      9 years, 1 month ago

      probably mane on form

      i own salah tho

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, but salah's xG is huge

    4. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Salah. Scored in every BPL game so far where he got the 90

    1. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hemed said it was accidental

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

        Don't they all?

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

        So would I in the same position...

  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Morata&4.9defender
    B) Vardy&Mendy
    Will hold Firmino this week though but then gone for either

    1. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A
      Lots of these 4.5 defenders are available so won't hurt you too much not having Mendy I think .

  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Willian replacement for 8.2 or under?

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      see how Rambo fairs tomorrow

    2. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      6.5-8 mil mark looking bare .
      Ramsey or Pedro maybe
      Downgrade to cheapie or find a way to upgrade

  18. Qualts
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you chase the money this week and avoid price falls rises, knowing you're on a WC in the international, or do you avoid the flailing knee and take the lack of TV on the chin next week?

    1. Qualts
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's people like morata I'm thinking who will undoubtedly rise by 0.2 this week. I don't want him but I may WC to him for the palace game. If I don't move now I'm making my team 0.2 worse

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

        You have the midweek issue also.

      2. Qualts
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The 0.2 comes from the fact it's Firm I'd swap btw

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

          What's the worst that can happen?

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      what transfer are you looking at?

      1. Qualts
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Firm mik/rambo-> Morata, Gross

        It means I get the price rises but I suffer next week I reckon

        1. Qualts
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You could get either back in on the WC after next week.

          Defo points over money, but it feels like the money = points in the long run

        2. F4L
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't do those personally. Not this week

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If no urgent use of transfer then try avoid a fall but might depend on player. Firm to Vardy and then WC seems ok but then you risk midweek trouble

      1. Qualts
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Firm vs new with Mane back is a reasonable fixture,

        Or would you try and chase another price rise to compensate,

        Maybe firm to abrahams?

  19. Francescoli
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Maguire / Cedric / Jones
    D.Silva / Salah / Mhiki / Xhaka
    Kane / Aguero / Firmino

    Forster; Mbemba, Naughton, Carroll

    A) Firmino + Mhiki -> Morata + Ritchie (-4)
    B) Firmino -> Vardy
    C) Save

    1. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    People have short memories when it comes to Firmino.

    Look at his individual gameweek scores from last season ... lots of very long consecutive blanks.

    I held him for about 12 gameweeks last season. By the time his points came, it was such a hollow victory.

    Get rid. ASAP.

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      don't think you can say that. For a lot of those blanks, the Pool team was depleted, (coutinho injured, mane away at AFCON + injured). When Firmino plays up top, with Mane and Salah flanking him, with Coutinho in the mid, he will get points consistently

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He plays well and Klopp loves what he does ... it just doesn't translate into fantasy football points.

        Moreover, he is simply not a striker.

        1. F4L
          9 years, 1 month ago

          possibly, but with pens I still think he will reach 15-20 goals and get his fair share of assists. Firmino owners need to be patient with him to get those points though

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I speak from bitter experience. I was so patient with Firmino last season and I even ignored Alli and Eriksen to stick with him. It basically derailed my season.

            It's the same manager, the same system, almost exactly the same personnel ... I wouldn't expect things to be vastly different.

        2. Fantasy Gold
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Was he on pens last season? Salah coming in also heightens his appeal as so much defensive focus from the opposition falls to Salah and Mané

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He goes on very long runs of blanks. Hopefully it won't be the case this season for you, but I'm staying clear. Not going back.

        3. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          he may not be a classic number 9 but he is a forward.
          He's basically in the same role as last year so he's offering a goal & an assist every 3 games.You'd take that most years from a mid or 8.5m striker.
          This year is just different with more than usual premium strikers doing well.
          captaincy issues aside Firmino & Silva could be a better option than morata & a 6.5ish mid.
          Looked at a lot of the higher scoring sides (80+ pts) this GW in top100 or so and very few are using a loaded front line. Most had a couple of premium strikers but also had good points from balanced mids & defences.
          I'm not sure I've seen many sides I like with loaded front lines. Yep they may return good forward points but the stripped mids and/or defences aren't offering a lot so scores (even in a big week for forwards like this one) aren't that far ahead of the average.

    2. Karan_G14
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Worth keeping for a week. Would get rid after that maybe.

    3. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Suggestions for a replacement in the low/medium budget bracket? I really don't want three big hitters up front.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd get Calvert Lewin and go 3-5-2 in that case.

        1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, certainly beats Quaner ! I like the look of him too.

    4. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not ready to write him off yet, still think he's a good pick, but he's taking up a valuable forward position which could go to a more in form player like Morata or Vardy. Plus I already have Salah from Liverpool.

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 1 month ago

    kane (hud) (c) fools gold?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kaneee.

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you'd be a fool not to 😉

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fantasy Gold, mate.

    4. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not Lukaku?

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

        Oops reply fail

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

          Fail...On WC. That is toilet! ...and on phone not computer. Darn...

    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But could easily be subbed for Sturridge or even benched

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 1 month ago

        as bad as i am at fpl....i doubt this will happen to me 😉

  22. Jet5605
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Some help would be appreciated. Which is my best option here? 0.2 ITB:

    A - Kun > Lukaku for one week only
    B - Gabbi > Chicarito
    C - Alli & Gabbi > Richarlison & Morata for -4 hit

    DDG
    Mee - Bavies - Mbemba
    Salah - Alli - Ramsey - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Aguero

    Bench; Elliott - Hegazi - TAA - Gabbi

  23. Fantasy Gold
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Andy Carroll loves a goal vs Swansea.

    If I knew he'd start, he might be a nice little punt

  24. Dybala10
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Firmino the most frustrating player to own in FPL history? Worse than Hazard?

    The guy is so streaky and whenever I opt for him he bags 2/3 points historically.

    One more week to impress and see what impact Mane has on his returns.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have to back him vs Newcastle imo and then move on if he does bugger all.

      Rafa will sit Newcastle deep to frustrate so just gotta hope Pool get an early goal to open things up

    2. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      at the end of the end he is an average footballer and such footballers will never be consistent

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        9 years, 1 month ago

        eh...

        really hoping that was a an ironic message, otherwise it´s a plain stupid one im afraid

    3. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Always been this way
      Patchy on a similar level to hazard for me but he ll end up at top 5-7 strikers somehow and turn it around in the second half of the season .

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        9 years, 1 month ago

        kind of agree, a little patchy but last season due to severe damagement around christmas due to LIverpools squad being bare and boned for a long run of matches

        think liverpool wil score a lot so he will be amongst the goal sooner rather than later

  25. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So my plan is to WC in GW8 but I have 2 FT's already so I wanted to spend those this week.

    Foster | Elliot
    Valencia | Davies | TAA | Suttner | Long
    Eriksen | Salah | Mkhi | Carroll | RLC
    Lukaku | Jesus | Firmino

    £0.0 ITB

    One plan was to downgrade Firmino and then upgrade Jesus to Kane as his away form is killer at the moment. Or I could find a way to upgrade one of the £4.5 mids for one GW? Cheers.

  26. Bolasie
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One gameweek only?

    A, Chica, Ince, Kolasinac
    B, Firmino, Fella, Monreal

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      9 years, 1 month ago

      jesus (the exclamation....not the player)

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -8? Neither of those are worth -8

  27. Jet5605
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm thinking of doing Alli & Gabbi > Richarlison & Morata for a -4 hit. Is this a worthwhile move (especially downgrading Alli) or should I simply do Gabbi / Chicarito for no hit?

    Thanks

    1. Veezeeboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Like the hit long term if you're aren't using WC next week.
      I would do it personally.
      If you go chicha you're stuck with him , I'd rather be stuck with Morata and downgrade later if need be.

      1. Jet5605
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I was trying to avoid using my WC next week as I don't think my squad needs major work. Maybe just need to clean up TAA, Carroll, Hegazi over GWs 8-10 after I bring in Morata & Richarlison. What do you think?

        DDG - Elliott
        Bavies - Mee - Hegazi - TAA - Mbemba
        Salah - Alli - Ramsey - Ritchie - Carroll
        Kane - Kun - Gabbi

  28. _Ninja_
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kun -> Lukaku FT Yay or Nay? Will WC after next GW.

    Foster
    Jones / Davies / Mee
    Eriksen / Mkhi / Willian / Brady
    Kane / Kun / Firmino

    Myhill / Carroll / Hegazi / TAA

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

      Nay until Champions League is over at least.

      1. _Ninja_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah no rush so would wait until Friday

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would

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

      MUN: CPL 401
      MCI: che -172

  29. james 101
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firm / choupo to Morata / RLC?

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      would rue that if you do it immediately

      1. james 101
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So, no?

        1. F4L
          9 years, 1 month ago

          its a no from me.

          1. james 101
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Appreciate it