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The Watchlist Updated – Defenders

Having checked out the goalkeeper pecking order in our updated Watchlist, we now turn our attentions to the defence.

Our Watchlist rankings can be found in your sidebar on desktop, or via your slide-in menu on mobile or tablet.

They give an indication of our thinking on player selection for each position, listing the factors that are contributing to the given rank.

Southampton’s Cedric Soares sits at the top of our current reckoning thanks to some compelling short-term fixtures.

Home encounters with Newcastle, West Brom and Burnley, in addition to a trip to Brighton in the next four, bode well for the Portuguese right-back.

Soares has yet to claim attacking returns, but boasts some strong underlying numbers. He’s level with man-of-the-moment Ben Davies for shots (10) and efforts in the box (six) and is joint-fifth in defence for crosses (31) over the opening seven.

Despite that, he is perhaps fortunate to benefit from the uncertainty in the Saints’ central defensive positions.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s preferred defensive partnership appears to be up for grabs, with Virgil van Dijk now seemingly back in favour, perhaps alongside Maya Yoshida.

That leaves Soares as the most secure of the 5.0-priced Saints defenders ahead of a run that should see them add to their tally of three clean sheets so far.

Spurs’ Ben Davies is only kept off the summit due to a mixed batch of fixtures.

Home matches with Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and West Brom in the next six should allow the Welshman the opportunity to cement his place at the top of the FPL defender standings.

Yet a visit from Liverpool, allied to trips to Man United and Arsenal, means that he may have to rely on attacking returns to maintain his current trajectory.

That’s certainly not been an issue so far, with Davies racking up two goals and three assists.

Top for key passes among defenders, he’s runner-up for shots, shots in the box, crosses and successful crosses and also boasts a share of corner kicks for Mauricio Pochettinho’s men.

As shown in Gameweek 5, he still remains subject to the occasional bench role when the Spurs boss rotates, though Davies’ output has persuaded over 143,000 to invest ahead of Saturday’s visit from the Cherries.

He fends off the challenge of Manchester City’s defenders to hold on to second spot, although our confidence in Pep Guardiola’s rearguard is growing.

Nicolas Otamendi claims a high rung in our ladder by virtue of four successive clean sheets and a spell of fixtures that bring both Stoke City and Burnley to the Etihad Stadium next.

The Argentinian has so far been immune to Guardiola’s rotation, although with a Champions League tie beckoning in midweek, that may not continue should Vincent Kompany return to fitness.

A potential suspension is the other factor to consider.

Otemendi is currently on three yellow cards and another would place him on the suspension tightrope. Should that caution arrive in either of the next two Gameweeks, the centre-back could be preserved for Arsenal’s visit in Gameweek 11.

Below the City man, Stephen Ward (4.6) is Burnley’s form defender and our clear budget defender of choice. He now prepares for home clashes with West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea, plus a trip to Southampton over the next five.

The Irishman has already matched last season’s goal and assist and with three clean sheets – in addition to seven bonus points – in the last four, has shot up to joint-third in the FPL defender rankings.

Second to Davies for transfers-in among defenders for Gameweek 8, he’s been acquired by over 100,000 on the back of a 12-point haul at Goodison Park last time out.

He trails only Robbie Brady for key passes for the Clarets (seven to 13), but does lag some way behind Ben Mee (4.5) for efforts in the box, by two to seven. Indeed, no defender has registered more close-range attempts than Mee this season.

Below Ward, West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell is the only defender to better Ben Davies for crosses (69 to 40) and successful crosses (16 to 13), and is second to the Welshman for key passes, by 11 to 16.

Like Davies, Cresswell has also been handed some dead-ball duties – he’s taken 18 of the Hammers’ 27 corners so far.

Slaven Bilic’s side have found some decent defensive form, with three clean sheets in four, and now take on Burnley, Brighton, Palace and Watford over the next five.

Cresswell’s team-mate Joe Hart is cheaper (4.5 to 5.0), but has offered little in the way of save points, ensuring the left wing-back a high placing in our current ranks.

Arsenal have been even more resilient of late, racking up four successive clean sheets ahead of their trip to Watford.

Subsequent fixtures against Everton and Swansea have potential, though back-to-back encounters against Man City and Spurs in Gameweeks 11-12, along with the recent injury to Skhodran Mustafi, suggest that defensive returns could be scarce.

With attacking returns perhaps more important over this period, we’ve opted for the raiding wing-back Sead Kolasinac over Nacho Monreal.

Since being installed on the left flank in Gameweek 4, the Bosnian is level with Hector Bellerin for key passes (five), but betters his fellow wing-back for shots (three to two) and efforts in the box (two to one).

Leicester City’s Harry Maguire has collected 33 points despite facing the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool over the opening seven.

The summer signing’s ability to deliver points at both ends is key – he’s bagged a goal and two assists, as well as two clean sheets and four bonus points.

Coming in at 5.1, he’s the most expensive Foxes defender on offer, but looks the most likely to justify the investment for a kind run of fixtures that pits him against just two of last year’s top six in the next 11 Gameweeks.

Between now and Gameweek 18, Craig Shakespeare’s side host West Brom, Everton, Burnley and Palace and also travel to Swansea, Stoke, West Ham, Newcastle and Southampton.

Significantly, Maguire not only offers a goal threat, he is also best placed to earn bonus points in a Leicester City clean sheet scenario.

He tops the Foxes ranks for successful passes and, combined with his penchant for clearances, blocks and interceptions, he is likely to dominate his back four team-mates in the Bonus Points System (BPS).

Ten points over the last four Gameweeks has seen interest in Marcos Alonso wane considerably.

The Chelsea wing-back lost over 151,000 owners last week and has since been shipped by a further 46,000 ahead of a trip to goal-shy Crystal Palace.

Yet the Selhurst Park encounter kick-starts a run of matches that pits the champions against just two of last season’s top six in the next 14 rounds of fixtures – essentially taking us to the second Wildcard phase in Gameweek 22.

Alonso’s potential for defensive and attacking points could escalate over this upcoming period – he’s number one defender for total attempts (11), while no other backline option has bettered his four attempts on target.

The recent injury to N’Golo Kante has calmed our interest somewhat, however. The combative midfielder is a hugely effective shield for Chelsea’s defence and his absence could have an impact on potential clean sheet returns should he remain sidelined.

Elsewhere, both Kyle Naughton of Swansea and Brighton’s Shane Duffy earn honourable mentions as budget options ahead of favourable fixtures.

The latter just usurps team-mate Lewis Dunk as our preferred Seagull’s option, although the jury is still out on this. Duffy surpasses Dunk for CBI and shots on goal so far this season.

Phil Jones drops with a stiffening schedule and new concerns over his fitness following recent injury doubts. The Manchester United centre-back remains the optimum route into Jose Mourinho’s defence and, should we see the Red Devils successfully adopt a rearguard policy at Liverpool in Gameweek 8, then Jones will surely climb our rankings once again.

Lower down, Charlie Daniels looks set to shoot up our standings once next week’s trip to Spurs has passed.

Second only to Leighton Baines for key passes (seven to nine) among defenders in the last four Gameweeks, he’s the number one in the final third when it comes to touches, passes received and successful passes over that period.

And the forward-thinking left-back has the schedule to turn heads, too.

From Gameweek 9-16, Eddie Howe’s side square up to Stoke, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Swansea, Burnley, Southampton and Palace, with a Gameweek 10 encounter with Chelsea the only hotspot on their schedule.

The appeal of Jamaal Lascelles (4.7) is understandably dented by his cheaper team-mate Rob Elliot (4.1) as a route into a Newcastle defence which has conceded just six times.

But Lascelles’ goal threat is worth considering.

Over the last four Gameweeks, he has scored twice and registered four efforts on target – twice the tally of any other defender. As a result, he has bettered Elliot by 26 points to 15 from Gameweek 4 onwards, with the keeper collecting just two save points during that run.

And Stoke’s big-money signing from Spurs, Kevin Wimmer, appears in our thinking for the first time this season.

At a price of 4.4, he’s worthy of consideration once next week’s trip to the Etihad Stadium is done. From Gameweek 9, the Potters have six strong fixtures (BOU wat LEI bha cry SWA) in the subsequent seven.

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  1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who is better for my 1st bench player?
    A. Carroll
    B. Mbemba
    C. Cork
    Thanks.

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mbemba

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mbemba might have lost his place.
      Carroll 2 pointer. And Cork

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll.

  2. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mikhi holders:
    Who is keeping him?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Im selling him -4

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I have him as well but would only do that for Hazard (have the money itb to do it) but I think he could easily assist or score anyway

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      most likely selling for my ft, cant decide between sterling and sane though

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Neither can Pep 😉

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably keeping. Can easily get points in the next two games.

    5. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Already sold him to Silva.
      Keeping DDG & Kaku.

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Missed out on the Vardy price rise so think I'm sticking with big Rom on WC...

    This looking set? Will rotate Mee & Clark, Ryan & Elliot.

    Ryan
    Otamendi • Bavies • Cedric • Mee
    Richarlison • Coutinho • Sterling
    Kaku • Harry(C) • Jesus

    (Elliot / Clark / RLC / Carroll)

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. Prefer Stephens over TomCarrol I guess.
      Bps magnet

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How does that 0.1 lost swing you back to Kaku? Rather big decision if on WC, imho

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I couldn't click the button last night to take Kaku out haha! My soul told me not to do it 🙂 (Might still go for Vardy)

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Naughton to Clark

  4. MundayMagic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I have Rooney in my team and well... feel like i'm stuck with him regardless of Everton's great fixtures they aren't so great ..

    Do I keep him in hope of an Everton revival? Alternately who would be the best replacement around the same price or cheaper?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sell, you can always get him back

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy if you can stretch to him.
      Else Chicarito/Tammy/Josely maybe? Use the cash elsewhere for upgrades

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC. Who to get in for Fellaini?

    0.0 ITB

    Fabianski
    Mee Davies Azpili Otamendi
    D.Silva Fellaini* Coutinho
    Jesus Kane Vardy

    Elliot T.Carroll Richarlison Hunemeier

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Get RLC and upgrade Hunemeier to a 4.4m defender

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

    how can i improve on this wc team?

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Ota - Bavies - Mee - Wimmer - Mbemba
    Salah - Silva - Mouting - Gross
    Lukaku - Kane - Jesus

    (6)

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe get some Chelsea in there?
      Mbemba might not be nailed and you would need nailed on players to get in if you're on a WC.
      Maybe Silva to sterling and upgrade Mbemba?

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more in the next 2 weeks?

    Salah or Silva?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva.

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva easy

  8. Jacket Potato
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morning lads, need to shift Morata asap before he drops again, which move looks best below on the team below?
    0.1itb 1ft

    A). Morata > Vardy
    B). Morata + Miki > > Jesus + Sterling (-4)

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Alonso, Cedric, Naughton, Dunk, Long
    Salah, Gross, Miki, Brady, Carroll
    Kane, *Morata*, Lukaku

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can you do Morata & Alonso > Kaku & Cahill? If not then Luiz instead of Alonso to enable Kaku

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Kaku, but could do Morata + Alonso > Jesus + Azzi

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe A, but no City cover in the next few might hurt

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah worried about not owning one of the city mids

  9. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    HI,

    how you guys think of a minus 12 from mkhi,eriksen,morata,benmee --> hazard,fabregas,jesus,monreal.

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just Morata to Jesus don’t take-12

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        but if i do that.. i dont have any chelsea players and chelsea are facing crystal!?

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      how desperate are you to take a -12 hit?

    3. Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Might be for good.
      But then again, erik alone might outscore/match all incoming 4 combined against bou

    4. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mental!
      Just Morata to Jesus and you're absolutely fine
      Why would you even sell Erik and Mee before homes games against Bou and Whm?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i cant just swap morata to jesus. not enough money

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      normally not a good idea to take a -12, but it includes Morata which is not gonna play so a little advantage there but as the other says, you are loosing players that could really hurt you. Fabregas is also a player you wil have to move soon so that makes it even more risky. I would wait and go for some hits next week if necessary. jesus seems like a no brainer. GL

    7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely atrocious

  10. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 2FTs, 0.5 itb

    DDG
    Kolasinac Bertrand Mee
    Atsu* Brady Silva KDB
    Lukaku Kane FIRMINO**

    subs: Elliot Carrol Hegazi Mariappa

    Firmino > Vardy is an obvious move, although I missed Vardy's price rise yesterday.

    Atsu > ?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can you do Firmino > Vardy with just one transfer?

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes sure.
        I can save the other one,

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          That's the best you can do imo.
          I've got Atsu too and going to keep him.

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Its just a 0.1m miss. Get Vardy in and save the other ft. Atsu might be fine for this week. Monitor

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo

  11. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    (1) Kaku to Kane
    (2) Mkhi to Silva
    (3) Morata to Vardy/ Jesus

    I can do any independently but thinking about taking a hit. Which two will be worth it?? Thanks!

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Morata to Jesus

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. But do you think Jesus will start this week? After international games and long trip.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 if you don't think Lukaku will score and 3 if Morata is not fit

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        And if Morata's fit, Chelsea won't risk him I think...

    3. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 and 3 imo.
      Kane is a must

  12. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just woke up to a Vardy Price rise....checked 2 hours before and looks like I missed it. Damn!

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Happens...

  13. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Go big with defenders?
    Or to get in Hazard?

    Where do you like to spend?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard.

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If on wildcard Hazard but little bit risky to do for hits

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard - there is lots of value at the back to enable it. Cedric, Naughton, Mee - combined price 14.0m & they should be at the top of def scoring charts over next 4 games.

      1. Zlat-man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good point. Thx

    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      haz

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends how big you wanna go with defenders.
      I have Haz currently and Walker-Luiz-Bavies-Ward-Simpson as my backline

  14. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling & Azpi
    or
    Coutinho & Stones

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could you stretch to Haz + Mee/Naughton/Cedric?

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not keen on Hazard

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your whole squad, mate.

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A if you had to choose short term
      B long term with Otamendi

  15. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best Dawson replacement AFTER GW8:

    A) Jones
    B) Maguire
    C) Cedric
    D) Yoshida
    E) Other

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your defence, mate

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Otamendi Monreal DAWSON Naughton Long

        1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Maguire or Jones for me, Cedric bit too short term I think

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Fine, thanks and good luck!

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric looks good short term till gw11
      I still like Jones despite the bad fixtures

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

    3. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm planning something like this after this GW, because don't have any Chelsea players:

      DDG, Eriksen > Pope, Hazard

      And could also ditch Dawson, because don't like WBA's fixtures.

  16. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi | Davies | Bellerín | Mee
    Salah | Alli | Silva
    Abraham | Lacazette | Lukaku
    Elliot | Jones | King | Atsu

    1 FT & 1.3 ITB

    A. Lacazette >> Jesus
    B. Lacazette >> Vardy
    C. save FT

    Please suggest, thanks

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Laca could gget returns this week.
      But you need Kane.
      Do something and get Kane mate.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        exact cash for Lacazette + Lukaku >> Kane + Jesus

        HIT it?

        1. Kevtheotter
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I like this

        2. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          yes

  17. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning to all
    Which is the best 5.7m MF option for the upcoming MDs.
    Already owning Gross.

    I am between Albrighton and Ibe, even if Ibe could be a risky pick.

    Would be great to get your opinions. Thx in advance.

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Moting? One horrible fixture coming up but great after that.

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo. No brainer.

  18. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any way to fit Hazard in for Mkhi without ruining my team? have 0.9itb and on WC

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Otamendi - Monreal - Davies - Mee
    Coutinho - D.Silva - Mkhitaryan
    Vardy - Kane - Jesus

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Cork, Mbemba

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Monreal to a 4.5(Simpson/Cameron/Fernandez/Clark)
      Arsenal have defensive injuries now and neither do the fixtures look great

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Still cant get to Hazard, maybe just monreal to luiz

  19. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can Jesus-less team survive in a ML where most of the managers got the City striker -- Yay or Nay?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yay

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      For this week yay ...

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      At the current moment, I'm second and third, respectively...

      My team looks like these:

      DDG
      Otamendi Monreal Naughton
      Eriksen Salah Silva Atsu
      Kane(C) Lukaku Abraham

      Elliot Dawson TCarroll Long

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Second and third ?

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry.
          I meant that I'm on the second and third place in the two MLs I've joined.

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe.
      But wouldnt be surprised if he scores big

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hope he'll be subbed off early. 😀

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Hope not for me 😛

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Good luck!

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, I doubt many will captain so when he returns he won't hurt you too badly. Jesus will get rested which hurts them as well

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah... No point in doing Lukaku > Jesus imo.
        Pool can't defend and he could escape with a brace from Anfield. We'll see soon. 🙂

  20. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would love some help here lads

    Elliot
    Jones Naughton Alonso
    Brady Eriksen Mkhi Ritchie
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    Foster Carroll Cresswell Mbemba 2FT 0.0 ITB

    A) Lukaku and Firmino --> Jesus and Vardy/Bats
    B) Mkhi and Firmino --> Silva and Bats
    C) Something Else?

    Cheers

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A is what looks sensible and what I wouldve done
      Firmino and Mkhi to Vardy and Sterling looks good too

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks I didnt see that one. Does no one have faith in Bats? Seems nailed to me. Has performed better than Pedro and Willian

        1. Unliklinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Trouble is Conte doesn't seem to have faith in Bats

          1. Kevtheotter
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            What are we basing this on?

            1. Lazaretti
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Last season. When Costa were not available Willian/Pedro came in before Batshuayi

  21. Fpldonny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I may avoid a city mid this week as any one of them could be rested or given very limited minutes. Which leaves Jesus who will probably be hoiked off early. Do i just avoid city altogether?! That seems rather foolish...

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Correct

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva - nicely rested

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling Silva have had a good 10 day rest with no long flights.
      Why would you avoid them?

  22. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning FFS'ers

    I'm struggling to put my faith in Hazard, despite the decent fixtures ahead for Chelsea.

    I'd say it's the experiernce of having had fingers burned, but then I find myself looking at Fabregas - anyone else fancy a flutter on Cesc to deliver in the forthcoming games ?

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      of course

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could give him 2/3 games - easy downgrade to Richarlison if it doesn't work out

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I do

    4. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thx.

      Downgrade is an easy option ...... I'm just nervous of post-WC surgery in case Hazard goes nuts and I ened to get him in

      Same kinda applies to the return of Morata - Hazard & Vardy > Morata & cheap mid with decent fixtures is an easy move.

      I'm now talking myself out of it, apparently, which wasn't really the intention

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dont like Cesc.
      Cesc will play in the midfield 3 or 2 depeding on what formation Conte decides to go with.
      Haz on the other hand on pens and might be playing upfront.
      A great differential too

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        costs 3.6m more too

  23. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jones & Lukaku - curious injuries before the IB after playing a full 90 minutes in the PL, nicely rested for a 12.30 Saturday start against bitter rivals Liverpool ...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku could hurt a lot of sellers on saturday

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku missed Belgium's win over Bosnia at the weekend with an ankle injury, but manager Roberto Martinez confirmed on Monday night that he is '100 per cent for and available' for selection after returning to training with the squad in Brussels.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Belgium already qualified, Cyprus already out, a dead rubber so Lukaku probably won’t start ... Roberto to rotate his stars so expect some one like Origi to have a run out up top

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dont mind Lukaku scoring a goal as long as Jesus and Vardy get braces xD

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I fancy Lukaku to get a haul against Liverpool ... ex Everton and all that

  24. slamdunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mhki to Sterling or Fabregas?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why get rid of Mhki?

      1. slamdunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Need extra funds to sort my defence out,it is in a right state haha

        1. Kevtheotter
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would say Sterling

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

    3. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      im in the same boat but may just hold Mkhi

    4. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks peeps

  25. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jones to Cedric for a hit? Hit will surely be worth it for the next 4 weeks' fixtures? I can't see United keeping 3 cleanies over the next few weeks

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like you have convinced yourself.

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit, think United could easily keep cleanies in the next 2

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, just do it next week. Don't take hits for defenders

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Or wait one week and do it for free if no other issues? Can't decide if LIV will score more than 1 this weekend?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oh I see the replies now. Thanks

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      For a ft I would.
      Jose might park the bus and could easily end 0-0

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric has done absolutely nothing this season going forward and Soton has conceded against the likes of WHU, Watford and Stoke ... and you are buying for a hit to replace a bps magnate with 6 out of 7 clean sheets so far ?

  26. Wardinator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    a or b

    Foster. Myhill
    Trippier. Kola. Cresswell. Mee. Morgan.
    Count. Alli. Ritchie. RLC. Carroll
    Kane. Lukaku. Vardy

    Need to free up 1 mil so I can do Alli ----> Haz in GW9

    So for this GW I will do either

    A) Lukaku -----> Jesus
    B) Cout -----> Sterling

    A or B?

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Id say A because Pool have good fixtures from gw10
      You could get Lukaku back gw12 when Kun might return and Jesus' mins reduce

  27. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the status on Wimmer? Tried googling, but to no avail.

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cameron is a better buy for 0.1m more

  28. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start Elliot v Southampton or Foster v Leicester

    Got Cedric, Vardy & Simpson

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Id say Elliot.
      Southampton just cannot score at home
      Plus Newcastle have been solid defensively

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting elliott

  29. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start Foster (LEI A) or Elliot (SOU A)?

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Elliot

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Elliot

  30. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How would this look as a WC or a -8 team over the next two weeks.

    Elliot / Krul

    David Luiz / Davies / Lascelles / Naughton / long

    Coutinho / Sterling / Chuopo-moting / Richarlison / Carroll

    Kane / Jesus / Lukaku

    Cheers,