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One key to a successful Fantasy season has always been the early discovery of a midfield gem.

The 2015/16 season saw Riyad Mahrez rise from relative obscurity to the heights of a 240-point season, while last campaign, Josh King’s 16 goals powered many Fantasy line-ups to the top of their respective mini-leagues.

After seven Gameweeks, we are beginning to accumulate sufficient data to begin making more confident assertions regarding a player’s underlying performance metrics.

This international break is, therefore, an ideal time to evaluate the potential candidates for the title of must-have budget midfielder this time around.

It also gives us the chance to roll out – for the first time in Technical Area – data on expected goals (xG) and assists (xA), a new source of information which will soon be available to our members.

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  1. Fred54
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Last min equaliser for Costa Rica v Honduras which sends CR to WC....proper SCENES.

    https://twitter.com/ArnoldcommaJon/status/916817609127088130

    1. Lone Wolf
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I love football...
      Also this is how I react when my diferential score a gole for me in FPL 😉

      1. Fred54
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah this was literally me celebrating Choupo-Moting's assist last GW.

  2. Lone Wolf
    9 years, 11 days ago

    On WC. Better pick

    A) Ramsey
    B) Fabregas

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fab I reckon

    2. Jazz!
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Almost anyone over Ramsey

      1. Lone Wolf
        9 years, 11 days ago

        🙂

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    4. Speédy
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    5. Majestic Chanka
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I have Ramsey but I’m thinking of getting rid for fab some point in next 3 weeks.

      1. Majestic Chanka
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Fab has better fixtures whereas Ramsey’s turn tough after 3 weeks and I wouldn’t bet on Arsenal in tough games

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    9 years, 11 days ago

    What to do here?
    Elliot(Gomes)
    Mee Davies Monreal Evans (Wimmer)
    Silva Mkhi Salah (Carroll) (Chalobah)
    Kane Morata Vardy
    0.9 ITB
    was all set on Evans to Otamendi but with Morata injured I will probably do Morata to Jesus after IB

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Morata to Jesus and sit tight

      1. Lone Wolf
        9 years, 11 days ago

        This probably.
        Miki > City isnt worth a hit

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Don't do any transfer until all games are done and press conferences are done. Jesus is playing again and is coming in quite late so might get benched.

      1. HamezMace
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Serious question, with no Aguero, who would City play up front if they benched Jesus?

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Diaz

          1. HamezMace
            9 years, 11 days ago

            You know what they say, ask a serious question....

        2. Klaren
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Sane

        3. Chenku╰☆╮
          9 years, 11 days ago

          False 9?

  4. Holmes
    9 years, 11 days ago

    When is next IB? Before GW12 starts or after?

    1. Karan_G14
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Before.

      1. Holmes
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Oh, damn... 😮

    2. Fred54
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Very stop start period of season but soon there will 11 GWs in 6 weeks, so prepare yourselves!

  5. Karan_G14
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Better option on wildcard?

    A) Azpi & Otamendi

    B) Walker & Luiz

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A looks OK.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    4. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

  6. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 11 days ago

    My WC team:

    Fab Elliot

    Davies Jones Cresswell Ward Mbemba

    Salah Alli Sterling Atsu RLC

    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Anything to change? I kind of want rid of Atsu but only 0.1 itb.

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Cresswell to Fernandez and Atsu to Chupo?

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Hmm, not sure about double Swansea defence, but not a bad shout!

  7. Stat Sloth
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone got links to the ffs admins' teams in fpl?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Mark?

      1. Cookie Kid
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Is it possible to search for teams on the fpl site?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          9 years, 11 days ago

          I don't think so. You fill in ID numbers of a particular team but that's not really searching.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Not by name, you need a players ID

      1. Stat Sloth
        9 years, 11 days ago

        That's off-limits for me.

  8. martyhan
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Though on this wc team please

    Fabianski Elliott
    Azpil ward Jones Cedric Davies
    Silva Richardson countino choupo-Mot Carroll
    Vardy Kane jesus

    1. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Solid

    2. martyhan
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Richarlison*

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fabs->Pope
      Azpi->Otamendi
      Silva>Eriksen
      Chopper M ->4.5

      Rtaing: 6/10

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Much prefere his original selection ...

        1. Jafalad
          9 years, 11 days ago

          There's not helping some people 🙁

          1. Jafalad
            9 years, 11 days ago

            no

          2. *Reformed-Character*
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Sorry I didn't realise it was only your opinion that counts, are you the oracle of fpl ? Can you tell me how you win every year ?

            1. Jafalad
              9 years, 11 days ago

              Possibly by avoiding the likes of you?

    4. HamezMace
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Assuming you're playing 3 at the back, you might as well downgrade someone to a 4.0 benched defender(Mbemba, as at least he's around the first team) and upgrade elsewhere.

    5. Ambrosiana Inter
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Swap vardy for carroll.and boost midfield

  9. BB-8
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Davies Kola Luiz Ward (Mbemba)
    Coutinho Silva Sterling (4.5 , 4.5)
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    1. martyhan
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Really like, similar enough to mine. Good side

    2. Speédy
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Triple Pep attack .........

      1. BB-8
        9 years, 11 days ago

        It's risky but could pay off till Kun is back atleast.

        1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
          9 years, 11 days ago

          I'm all for 3 City attackers with these fixtures

          I've gone similar but with Sane instead of Silva

          1. BB-8
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Sane is very tempting at that ownership tbh. But I'm going Silva for nailedon-ness.

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fabs->Pope
      Kola->Otamendi
      Luiz->Fonte
      Mbemba->Cedric
      Silva->Richarlison
      Sterling->Eriksen

      4/10

      1. BB-8
        9 years, 11 days ago

        4? A bit harsh don't you think Jafa? 😉
        Fab to Pope could happen but double Burnley when playing ward every week might be over kill. Kola is a personal preference (as an arsenal fan.

        1. Jafalad
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Pope is achieving 5.3 ppg and I would certainly have him ahead of Fabs. BUR have conceded 82 goal attempts in the last 4 so think of all those save points on offer.

          Double BUR wouldn't bother me - you probably won't play them both each week anyway. They have kept 3 cs already though so I don't think you have much to worry about there.

          Kola - keep your emotions out of it. Boot.

          Now d/graded to a 3. 😡

          1. Optimus.
            9 years, 11 days ago

            I brought Pope in to my SKY team 3 weeks ago, motm bonus vs Pool and 2 CSs there afterwards, beasting it at his price

            1. Jafalad
              9 years, 11 days ago

              Indeed. Rots well with Elliot too.

              Ellope is the new Heatster. 😉

              1. Optimus.
                9 years, 11 days ago

                Nice 😎

          2. BB-8
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Haha. It's not all about emotions though. Even though Alexis makes him a bit less appealing, he still gets forward a lot and goes up for set pieces. Over the season he should comfortably outscore someone like Monreal. Also, Pope does rotate better with Elliot so he might be better. Ta, Jafa.

            1. Ghost Gooner
              9 years, 11 days ago

              Kola had a header cleared of the line and nearly had an assist off Ramsey's shot saved by a leg. He would be a bandwagon had he hauled, I'm keeping him

              1. BB-8
                9 years, 11 days ago

                Exactly. Monreal is the flavour of the week but he has 1 goal in 4 years. Kola will come good.

          3. Ghost Gooner
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Fab has been a top 3 fpl keeper for the last 3 seasons.

            1. Jafalad
              9 years, 11 days ago

              Your another one. Keep your emotions out of it.

              1. BB-8
                9 years, 11 days ago

                Tbf Fab does rack up the save points.

              2. Ghost Gooner
                9 years, 11 days ago

                Fab is fpl royalty, so under rated

      2. BB-8
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Silva Sterling to Richarlison Eriksen pencilled in for gw 11 when their fixtures clear up. Cheers for the input 🙂

      3. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 11 days ago

        His original team is better than your suggestions......I rate your advice 1/10

  10. Optimus.
    9 years, 11 days ago

    I was hoping that someone would mention who is in the above picture as I don't know 😀 I'm guessing it's one of Richarlison or Doucoure?

    1. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Rich

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Richarlison

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Little Ritchie.

    4. Fred54
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Needs to improve that tea pot celebration though he's all over the place.

  11. Jafalad
    9 years, 11 days ago

    I went to see "The Battle of the Sexes" today.

    I think the good guys won. 😕

    1. Optimus.
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Racist

  12. Lyonnais
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?

    Pope, Elliot
    Azpilicueta, Cedric, Ward, Fernandez, Daniels
    Eriksen, Sterling, x, x, Loftus-Cheek
    Kane, Jesus, x

    A) Silva, Vardy, 4.5 (4-3-3)
    B) Hazard, Calvert-Lewin, Choupo-Moting (4-4-2)

    1. Lone Wolf
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    2. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      A

    3. HamezMace
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Low transfer value?
      I'd personally have another look at the defence, the 5.0m bracket is poor in my opinion, either go 4.5m rotating, or 5.5m with 4.0m benched.

      1. Lyonnais
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah it's not the best.
        I need 4 playing defenders every week so want to have some cover in my 5th def slot.
        Cedric is just there for the fixtures, and Daniels looks good from GW11 onwards.

        1. HamezMace
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Cedric is good value I agree, and Azplicueta too.
          But the other three, four when you include your keeper aren't great options.
          Bournemouth look very fragile defensively.
          As do Burnley, I know they have three clean sheets but from actually watching the games they don't look convincing.
          ...and Swansea, they'll be a bottom 5 team this season, so I don't expect great defensive returns.

          This is all just my opinion, could be wrong of course.

      2. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 11 days ago

        I think Cedric is good value. Nailed in and decent fixtures. Outwidth him and maybe cresswell I agree however.

  13. Lone Wolf
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Azpi, Bavies, Jones, Ward, Mbemba
    Cout, Sterling, Fabregas, Richarlison, Carroll
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    On WC. What do you suggest? Any moves you would make?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Very nice

    2. Lyonnais
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Mbemba, I would avoid but if you only need to play 3 at the back it's fine to have a non playing 4.0 in there.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Why ditch Mbemba just to make 0.1 for a non playing 4.0? Better to have as many players that actually play

        1. Lyonnais
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Mbemba is 4.0 and not sure he will play much.
          But as I said if only 3 defenders are needed it's fine to have him as 5th defender.

          1. Ghost Gooner
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Thought he was 4.1. Either way there is no need to drop him to another 4.0 defender regardless of how many he play atb as Mbemba has the most minutes out of the 4.0 defenders

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fabs->The Pope
      Azpi->Otamendi
      Mbemba->Cedric
      Fibreglas->4.5
      Sterling->Eriksen

      Rating: 5/10

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Apzi over otamendi all day long

        1. Jafalad
          9 years, 11 days ago

          You go ahead and pay your extra 0.8 Hotshot.

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            9 years, 11 days ago

            You don't even know the prices

      2. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 11 days ago

        What is 10/10 team oracle ?

      3. Lone Wolf
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Any reason you dont line Chelsea defender who has great form?
        Fabs stays as dont want double Bur and he is save points machine.
        Mbemba>Cedric is useless as I will play 3-4-3
        I know Eriks is nice pick but cant have them all so decided to get City mid.

        Cheers anyway but that rating is a bit no fair 😉

        1. InSaneMan-e
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Yea I'd prefer azpi over otamendi
          It's an 8.5/10 from me

        2. Jafalad
          9 years, 11 days ago

          CHS defenders: no value. There are so many defensive options in the 4.5-5.5 range that it makes no sense to buy them in esp when money is tight.

          My WC D looks like: Ward, Bavies, Otamendi, Fonte, Cedric.

          They give me five good options each week if the trend of cs continues.

          Pope rots well with Elliot and is gaining 5.3 ppg so its a no brainer.

          Mbemba: I want 5 active defenders each week. Mbemba does not give me that option. It is worth upgrading to a Mee or BHA/NEW def.

          Eriksen is essential so I don't get your thinking there.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fab won't play every game, Sterling also a risk

      1. InSaneMan-e
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Even with Kante injured?

        1. Ghost Gooner
          9 years, 11 days ago

          He won't play the tricky fixtures. Luiz will play next to Bakayoko for those

    5. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Like the Fabregas punt. Richarlison might be 2 weeks too early though. But he's the best pick at that price point.

      1. Lone Wolf
        9 years, 11 days ago

        I know its too early but want him on my WC
        Fabs a punt as wanted Ramsey first but with Kante injured I think I will go Fabs

  14. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Guys, what is happening with Fellaini...?? ....Conflicting reports coming out of Belgium as he walked out of the stadium without any aids or no sign of the injury ??

    1. Lone Wolf
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Check scout teeets

    2. Balls of Steel
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Martinez suggested it may be knee ligament damage and the big hairy Belgium is due to have MRI scan today so signs don't look too good!

  15. Evasivo
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team guys?

    Fabianski Elliott
    Monreal Davies Ward Fernández Mbemba
    Eriksen Coutinho Silva RLC Carroll
    Kane Morata Vardy

    £0.1ITB

    1. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fabs->The Pope
      Monreal->Cedric
      Fernandez->Otamendi
      Mbemba->Fonte
      Silva->Richarlison
      Morata->Jesus

      4/10

      1. Evasivo
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Morata already Jesus, my mistake.
        I like:
        Monreal->Cedric
        Fernandez->Otamendi
        Would prefer Silva over Rich and who is The Pope?

        1. Jafalad
          9 years, 11 days ago

          He can be found at BUR :p

          1. Evasivo
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Why him over Fab?

            1. Jafalad
              9 years, 11 days ago

              He's basically the new Heaton. BUR have conceded 82 shots in the last 4 so plenty of save points on offer.

              I'd also say BUR look the better team than SWN with 3 cs already.

    2. BB-8
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Morata should be out for atleast one week. I'd sell for Jesus

      1. Evasivo
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Already done, sorry forgot to change on this post. Thnaks!

  16. ooooo
    9 years, 11 days ago

    How long is Kompany out for?

    1. HamezMace
      9 years, 11 days ago

      He will have injury problems for the rest of his career, if he plays half of city's PL games he'll do well.

  17. Meinhoff
    9 years, 11 days ago

    How about this for a WC team?

    Fabianski--Elliot

    Cédric--Jones--David Luiz--Davies (Ward)

    Sterling--Fabregas--Richarlison (Choupo-Moting, RLC)

    Kane--Lukaku--Jesus

    I'm aware the midfield is a bit weak, but I don't really want any premium mids atm, and I really want that big three upfront.

    1. Evasivo
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Downgrade Jones to enable Sterling>Silva imo

    2. InSaneMan-e
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Personally I would have Vardy for Lukaku and upgrade the midfield a bit.
      I appreciate lukaku has Huddersfield after Liverpool but with 3 tough games in 4 I've ditched.

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Pope is a better option than Fabski.
      Will Luiz start every game?
      Fabregas and Sterling - gametime doubts for me.
      Lukaku - now is the time to boot.

      Rating: 4/10

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Options for draft team. Should i make any moves?

    Fabianski / Schmeichel
    Davies / Aurier / Koscielny / Jones / Stones
    Ozil / Alli / Silva / Salah / Pedro
    Jesus / Defoe / Okazaki

    Available......

    Def: Rudiger / Zappacosta / Tripier
    Mid: Fabrigas / Antonio / Choupo-Moting
    Fwd: Batshuayi

    1. InSaneMan-e
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Fabregas maybe.

    2. HamezMace
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Ozil to Antonio

  19. Essem
    9 years, 11 days ago

    This WC leaves me with exactly 0.0 ITB. It's beautiful.

    Elliot Krul
    Azpi Monreal Davies Ward Wimmer
    Hazard Sane Sterling RLC Stephens
    Rashford Jesus Kane

    Downgrading Sane could give me Choupo-Moting and Richarlison, a better goalkeeper and maybe Simpson instead of Wimmer. But it's time for Sane to make his mark. Amazing talent.

    What do you guys think? 🙂

    1. InSaneMan-e
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Isn't krul a backup keeper?
      Love the hazard pick. Think Rashford is too much a punt, Martial has been so good and he has tough fixtures.

    2. HamezMace
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah decent team mate, some punts, but fortune favours the brave

    3. FPL Pillars
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I do not like having both sterling and Sane but if you move them out for what you suggest good times

  20. FPL Pillars
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Hi Lads,

    DDG / Elliott
    Dawson Bavies Yoshida Mee Mmemba
    Mhiki Eriksen Carroll RLC Chabolah
    Kane Lukaku Laca

    1FT 0.0 itb.

    Worried about having no bench at the moment.

    Want to get rid of Mhiki for Sterling, best move with the FT? Or should I take a hit with another transfer.

  21. Patty
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Best way to recover 0.1 on WC?
    A. Naughton > Fernandez
    B. Carroll > 4.4 (also have RLC on the bench)
    C. Otamendi > Stones

  22. FPL Maldini
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Does anyone know roughly how long Kante will be out injured for?

  23. EnoughisEnoughFFS
    9 years, 11 days ago

    DDG

    Alonso Daniels Cedric Mee Long

    Carroll Richarlison Alli Ramsey Millvojevic

    Firmino Kane Lukaku

    Any advice on improvements?

    Im considering a WC to replace DDG ALLI RAMSEy MILLVOJEVIC, Stoke player to rotate with Mee

  24. milejedinakhighclub
    9 years, 11 days ago

    WC teams - choice of two!

    Team A
    Ryan - Elliott
    Azpi - Davies - Otamendi - Mee - Naughton
    Eriksen - Sterling - Choupo - Grob - RLC
    Kane - Jesus - Vardy

    Team B
    Ryan - Elliott
    Davies - Azpi - Stones - Mee - Wimmer
    Eriksen - Coutinho - Silva - Choupo - RLC
    Kane - Jesus - Calvert-Lewin

    Which one is better?

  25. Kane Train
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Coutinho next 2 Spurs & Utd

    Is he still essential

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Peruse GW 10. Carefully.

  26. flippetyflop
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Why are so many people going Sterling on their wildcard?

    Not nailed and even when he plays he always gets subbed early?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Ah, well. Just have to keep him to myself, then. 😉

      1. Andy_Social
        9 years, 11 days ago

        not quite 🙂

  27. Garlana
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Dele has been so wasteful

    1. how now brown cow
      9 years, 11 days ago

      At least the occasional shot into orbit is keeping me awake.

  28. Hits against the machine
    9 years, 10 days ago

    What would you do?
    Foster/ Elliot
    Kola/Cedric/suttner/Jones/bavies
    Kdb/salah/mhki/ritchie/Carroll
    Lukaku/morata/abraham??

    Had morata for one week, got rid of kane

  29. nickc123
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Help please w.c

    Forster Elliot
    Davis Jones wimmer mee stones
    Eriksson Silva cork king 4.5mid
    lukaku kane Jesus

    Not sure if I need to upgrade midfield instead of Jesus.