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Technical Area – The Rise of Ben Davies

It’s been quite a start to the season for Ben Davies. Currently leading all defenders in terms of points with 49 – a number which trails only Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku at any position – the Welshman’s form is inarguable.

In the six matches in which he has featured (Davies was rested for Spurs’ home encounter with Swansea in Gameweek 5), he has returned an average of 8.2 points per match (ppm) – more than a point clear of his closest rival (Antonio Valencia’s 6.7).

Last season, Davies performed admirably while deputising for the injured Danny Rose – racking up a goal and three assists, in addition to his share of Spurs’ league-leading clean sheet total. However, his attacking returns this campaign (two goals, three assists) have already exceeded last season’s totals in just 30% of the minutes.

In order to better interpret this attacking leap, we’ll be breaking down Davies’ early-season heroics, and looking for players who might serve as good benchmarks for projecting the Welshman’s performance over the remainder of the campaign.

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  1. LC1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianksi Ellliot
    Otamendi Cedric Ward Clark Rosenior
    D. Silva Coutinho Sterling Gross Carrrol
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    Really want a strong attacking 6 and I feel the defence is not the strongest but does the job.

    Would ideally want Chelsea coverage but wouldn’t know how to get any in there without compromising attack.

    0.1 ITB to spend.

    Any advice is much appreciated!

    Thank you in advance..

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kicking off this post with a davies-less WC team is brave.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lol ripped

      2. LC1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        FAK..

      3. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😀

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get davies

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol so it seems

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very good team. Fabianski to Ryan.

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate.

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Davies

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The answer is obvious you need to sell one player, he rhymes with Party. My algorithm helps again, thank you!!

    6. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku to Jesus...Silva/Sterling to Richarlison/Ritchie....upgrade DF with cash made 🙂

    7. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gross to Choupo?

  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Counterintuitively wingbacks don't need to be as quick as fullbacks sometimes, meaning players like Alonso and Davies can thrive. The key is both play in teams with a solid shield in front of the defence - whereas because City just have Fernandinho, they need wingbacks who can get up and down much more and basically play two positions at full throttle.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This. Also explains why they bought Walker.

  3. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WC ideas, A or B?

    Fabianski
    Azpi, Davies, Jones, Ward
    ?, Silva, Richarlison
    Kane, Jesus, ?

    (Elliott, Wimmer, King, 4.5 mid)

    A. Lukaku and Sterling
    B. Vardy and Hazard +0.5 itb.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. FeedTheGoatAndHeWillScore
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A - 100%

  4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant article.

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Isn't it a members only article lol?

      2. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol 😆

  5. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    choose 1:

    A - luiz, cedric, hazard, vardy, lukaku, choupu
    B - luiz, otamendi,hazard, vardy, jesus, richarlison
    C - stones, cedric, coutinho, lukaku, jesus, choupu

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. Chardee McDennis
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A with Jesus over Kaku

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hush, keep him under the radar! FFS spoon-feeding the casuals again.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you've not boarded HMS Davies then I suggest it's getting late at 5.9!

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure Alonso was ever that cheap last season?

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I call your bluff. Yes he was.

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah maybe but that was as cheap as he got so Davies still handsomely priced on that basis!

            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Absolutely - may have snook to 5.9 but 6.0 starting

        2. Kalou
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          6m I recall.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yea but may have fallen 0.1 - was worth the call

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It is a members article.

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Also people who are spending their spare time on a website dedicated to FPL probably aren't "casuals"

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes......"spare time" lol

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          (Also at work...)

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'm a terrible person - but Wildcard.

  7. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    jesus or sterling and sane? which would be the better option?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

      1. theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        somehow I feel that sterling and sane could have the better returns.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling looks an absolutely sensational price right now.

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

      1. theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks lads but i am still not convinced. maybe I might end up with jesus and sterling

        1. Naboo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sterling and Sane are a headache waiting to happen

    4. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just have all of them.

    5. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus Sterling.

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling has the best stats right now it's a done deal until aguero returns

    7. theroadrunner
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      all of them? haha no. okay another trick question- vardy and fabregas or hazard?

  8. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    From now until GW18, who is best?

    1. Luiz
    2. Maguire

    Chelsea have slightly favourable fixtures but is it safer to go for someone who's arguably more of a threat, less likely to get booked and maybe less likely to be rotated?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed.Maguire.

    2. Cityzen Kane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Less likely to get clean sheets though too

  9. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    3 top heavy upfront and 4 heavy back makes the mid line weak.
    As i see though,Alonso,Davies, Kola and 3 front are season keepers.
    What would you change here?

    --Elliot
    --Alonso--Davies--Kola--Jones
    --Silva--Richie--Gross
    --Kane--Luk--Jesus
    ///Foster///Suttner///Chalobah///King

    1.0itb.
    a) Downgrade Kola and Suttner and bring in Coutinho/Salah for Richie.
    b) upgrade Suttner to Otamendi and leave mid as it is.

    Thanks guys.

  10. Kalou
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Early days but is Lacazette-> jesus a good transfer?
    A.aye
    B.no

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aye

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Aye

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you have nothing else to take care of then it appears more sound.

      I will hold Lacazette. Cause I am concerned more by Hegazi and Salah & Lossl

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How about Alli and Mkhi?

        1. Team Bobcat
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I have shipped mkhi and no regrets about yhat move. Alli is similar to eriksen realty

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aye

    5. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aye

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

      A

    7. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing exactly this and holding on to Mkhi. Hmm decisions decisions

  11. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play 2 from

    A Jones liv
    B Lowe swa
    C Atsu sou
    D Carroll HUD

    On AB with C first sub, am I right?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A and D for me.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B and D could see that one finishing 0-0

        1. Naboo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Like this

      2. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        More confident of Swansea scoring and Carroll being involved for the first time than Hudd keeping cs or getting aspen?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not really, I think a cleanie is more likely, 4.5m mid returns tend to be random

  12. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So bored I'm making an anti fantasy team

    Pickford
    Martina Williams Keane Baines
    Gueye schneiderlain Siggurdsson klassen
    Rooney DCL

    Anything you'd change?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Williams and Baines might get some points. 😉

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, Williams turns to Klaven when he's not in a Wales shirt and Baines has lost his legs and pens

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Both assumptions incorrect, and based on poor observance. And if you were a member, I could prove it to you! 😀

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Student life, I can barely afford a can of beans atm

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Take up Bridge. That's how I made money when I was there. 😀

              Well, Baines is nudging my wingback table, and Williams has popped up on the Dangerous Defenders ...

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Mind you, I was slung out on my ear a couple of times ... 😆

                1. We Will Klopp you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Haha, we'll see but as someone who likes to scrimp on his defence a little, I don't see Baines displacing Davies in my side or Williams displacing Jones anytime soon.

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    No - you have a point there!

                  2. We Will Klopp you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Attacking returns are possible from set pieces but they lack a pacy proven player to stretch teams and a goalscorer so I'll happily take a watching brief for now

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Koeman inherited a good Southampton team but has bought average players for alot of money and is failing. As a United fan we already knew that Rooney was finished 2 seasons ago and couldn't believe that Koeman thought he was the answer to Lukaku's goals. Siggurdsson Klassen and Rooney are all No10's.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's literally done a us after selling Suarez and Spurs after selling Bale, a side without pace = trouble scoring goals, no exceptions come to mind at the minute

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          But Everton don't have Pool's fan base so this mistake could really hurt them

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            True

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd start Sandro in there as well. Been prolific so far

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How could I forget ? Better bench Williams just in case he gets some attacking returns from a set piece

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anti-fantasy? Are you saying these toffees are for real???????

  13. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which one of these?

    A. Jesus, Ramsey, RLC, Azpi (343)
    B. Lukaku, Choupa-Moting, Cedric, Stones (433)

    Is B stronger? Thanks.

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

      For next few gameweeks...

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

        ...before WC.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B, Ramsey not worth the extra

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Chardee McDennis
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah b

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I've decided to release my inner casual, watch this space.....

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      not in public pal ;-D

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's too late I've been arrested 🙁

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          oh dear 😀

    2. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      https://goo.gl/hhuh6z

  15. timmmuh
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata and Lukaku to Jesus and Kane for -4 hit? Need to do it soon before additional price changes as I have exactly the funds to get it done now.
    Worth it? Don't love MU upcoming schedule ... thanks

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do it.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t like losing Lukaku but Kane’s essential and Jesus is the most likely to score for city so it’s a yes

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  16. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Kola Davies Jones Naughton
    Salah Mhki Atsu
    Kane(C) Lukaku Jesus(V)
    Elliot Carroll RLC Hunemeier

    GTG? assuming Jones and Atsu are fit....

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jones will be, Carroll back up if needs be

  17. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz 5.9, Azpi 6.6 or Alonso 7? Dawson out. Help me.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso is best, but what are you giving up to get him

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking about Eriksen to Sane. I know what will happen. Urrgh

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Budget balancing is all about making the least felt sacrifice, so in the context Azpi may be best or luiz and so on

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Eriksen out before bournemouth smells like trouble

          1. Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Sure is. Probably wait and do Firmino to Vardy this week.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso if you can afford it

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The casuals are all marching towards Alonso like lemmings falling off a cliff, join them on their zombie walk.

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Allready falling like a stone.

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You have 6 players all heading into tough fixtures that's going to hurt

        2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          80k still - I'll take him at 6.9

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm going in - Now is the time. BOOM 20 points inbound.

      3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        The stats disagree with your badly mate - What's your angle?

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I love right angles with milk for breakfast

  18. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ok guys what would you choose:

    1 FT 1,2 ITB

    A) mbemba > Cedric
    B) bellerin & Ritchie > Cedric & Sterling for a hit
    C) something else

    1. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Forgot to mention in option A I will play Cedric and Ritchie will be benched anyway so 4-4-2
      In option B I will play 3-5-2

  19. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata looking more and more likely to play
    source: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/862725/Chelsea-News-Alvaro-Morata-Injury-Update-Instagram

    Looking to punish those who dropped him, if deemed 100% fit I'd even captain him.. though probably won't risk and go with a safe (K)ane

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why risk your whole season to play Palace.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This, strange one, michy isn't displacing him anytime soon either

      2. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Aren't you dramatic.
        Considering he walked off vs City the injury was obviously not that bad. Morata will be in the contention for the golden boot, and he definitely wants to play.

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Conte is not a mental guy and won't risk him before Roma, they've already rushed him to play vs City and didn't end up well

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

        Morata was very sensible when he basically subbed himself off to avoid aggravation, so if he thinks he can play Palace, don't you think it's pretty safe for him to play Palace?

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          The question is why he would need him to play vs CP?

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

            Secure a quick win, then sub off at 60' or something?
            And he showed he doesn't value Bats by subbing Willian in, so basically he thinks that Morata has no viable alternative in the squad
            Besides it's good to keep your players happy.

            And if he's absolutely recovered, there is no question on whether he plays him.

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      only bought him last week, just in time for his injury, so i wish he was fit, but feel he will miss a couple of games - reckon CFC are a she in to beat Palace with or without him so i think they will err on the side of caution

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same here but already shipped for Jesus

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          that would be my move but i'm 0.1m short after Jesus price rise, looking at Alli downgrade to fund Kane instead, holding to see the ususal IB injury shocks though, something else might happen! 🙂

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata is just a man!

    5. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not being funny but morata really has no say on how fast his muscle heals ;-). Admire his motivation though

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

        Yeah but considering he is a pro player he should know how quickly he can recover and whether he'll be able to play or not. Besides:
        1) He walked off vs City
        2) The grade 2 seems a mistranslation according to some medical expert on twitter, he noted that it may take only 5 days to heal
        3) In 1) he showed he was sensible so if he thinks he can play it's probably without mayor risk

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata badly wants to play in the World Cup which is why he left RM, perhaps he wanted to play for Spain more than Chelsea and came off early.

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

        That doesn't make much sense. His chances as a RM player would be greater than at Chelsea, for if Real doesn't have connections with the national squad then who does?
        Also he was very highly valued at RM, he only left RM because he wasn't a starter.

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He was a sub a RM and if you followed his transfer over the summer you'll know he stated his reasons.

    7. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I am somewhat biased, as I think Morata is class and I want him to play.
      But as I mentioned in the comments, there are factors suggesting he will play CPA:
      1) Conte showed no value in Bats, so he probably thinks Morata has no real alternative
      2) Morata was sensible with asking to be subbed, so if he thinks he can play CPA Conte will most likely believe him it's safe
      3) There was information that his injury wasn't as bad as reported due to poor translation of sports terms, with talk of a 5-8 day recovery
      4) He has shown over social media that he thinks he'll be able to play (adds to 2) ) and is motivated to recover quickly
      5) Conte can always start him and substitute him early if needed

  20. Will
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Draft Selection
    A. Xhaka
    or
    B. Mooy

    1. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Xhaka IMO

  21. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Benny Bavies worth a hit then.

    1. My Longest Yeah Boy Ever
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Did a -8 last week to swap Cedric and Bertrand for Mbemba and Bavies (at 5.7m). Unsustainable gambling, but certainly didn't regret it this time.

  22. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What is better?
    A) sterling+lukaku
    B) jesus+mkhi?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus and Sterling. And I have. 🙂

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  23. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Pope
    Moses Christiansen
    Salah
    Jesus Abraham

    the amazing 2-1-2 formation

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no Kane?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Who needs Kane?

        He has the Pope to bless him, Moses to lead him to the promised land, Hans Christian Andersen to tell him stories, Salah to feed him, Abraham to smack his wilful children, and Jesus to turn his water into wine.

        Sounds good to me ... 😉

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          surely in this case Jesus turns the water into Wijn-aldum 😀

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            You speak for yourself, Sir!!! 😆

            1. SAY MY NAME
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              if it's wine, then it's gotta be Chateauneuf du Pep 🙂

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                - or Macon ... 🙂

                1. SAY MY NAME
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  well only if he's Fit-ou to play 🙂 I think i've Garonne to far with this, it's Bordeaux-line but can't be taken too Syrah-ously 🙂

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Weh-hey - Beaujolais, it made me laugh!!! 😆

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi and Krychowiak starting in the early kick-offs. Fabianski benched.

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Go Poland! 😀

  25. xtina
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    valencia -> bavies or otamendi?

    i was sure i was going to get ota based on the easy upcoming fixtures but this article is swaying me!

  26. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Before making my weekly transfer I always listen to the smurfs, I find it helps me to relax...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRcR6q4NlSk

  27. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jones Atsu Morata all flagged any updates on fitness lads?

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

      http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/862725/Chelsea-News-Alvaro-Morata-Injury-Update-Instagram

      I don't know about Jones or Atsu, but Morata best case scenario plays CPA, worst case plays Roma it seems

  28. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard or Sanchez?
    Leaning towards Sanchez

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      neither imo

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My son Hazzy to go big vs Palace.

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata back on the bikes, looks like he's very confident it's not a serious injury

    Good news for owners

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Source?

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

        replied above + I posted a comment

  30. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you rather

    A) Eriksen & Joselu

    B) Jesus & Fellaini

    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      short term B long term A

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A