| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Alisson | LIV | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change |  Kelleher | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Martinez | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Petrovic | BOU | A |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | A, £ |
| Up |  O’Reilly | MCI | A, OoP |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Muñoz | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Kayode | BRE | C, Vs, Inj |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C, Vs |
| Up |  Ballard | SUN | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| No Change |  Salah | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Dango Ouattara | BRE | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Rice | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Rayan | BOU | B |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| No Change |  Kroupi | BOU | C, Rest, £ |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C |
Paul We delve into the Opta data next, rolling out our usual post-Gameweek members’ article.
Both Merseyside clubs play a part in our assessment, while we also check out the contrasting fortunes from West Ham and Watford’s goal scoring midfielders.
Southampton’s in-form frontman is also among our featured players, as is a certain Man City wide man after a weekend return to the scoresheet.
Which one for the next 3?
A. Firmino (ars) (SWA) (LEI)
B. Morata (eve) (BRI) (STO)
A
Thanks
Anybody know why silva missed this week - is he back Saturday and why so many are selling ??
'Personal reasons' - lots of speculation online but let's leave it at that. What we do know is that he's in Valencia at the moment to be with his family. Have to wait for official news.
Thanks
I think it's worth a -4 hit to get another man city mid as good possibility of a double digit return. Glad to see the personal issue has remained personal.
I'm finally admitting defeat, need to sell Jesus. Can spend up to 10.7. Do I get Morata or Lacazette? Can also be persuaded to get Firmino, though I don't like his inconsistency.
I'm not considering Rooney, unless someone can convince me his returns are sustainable and not a fluke due to all the penalties and other random luck.
Neither, try going for power 5 midfield till New year
I'm happy with my midfield as it is - I've been playing 3-5-2 for a while now and it's been doing the job nicely. Had Ramsey & Richarlison as my two cheaper mids, now got Lingard since last week so I've made good moves there. Not keen to take a hit so the power 5 can wait until the new year, if the pattern remains the same.
Fair enough
If you get Morata in and he picks up that yc, then again even if he doesnt will he play the mid-week game either way?
Lacazette, no way for me.
Firmino, I'm in two minds about him atm.
Jesus could come on for 20 mins and still score some points?
For me, Morata is the better asset to get in out of those by some way with fix. I'm just concerned about his game time!
I feel like if he's fit, he'll start (even if he doesn't get 90 minutes), as I don't think Conte would like to play Hazard on his own too often and obviously he doesn't trust Batshuayi. That yellow does scare me though...
Lacazette - should get playing time now that Giroud pulled his hamstring.
That's what I was thinking about Jesus prior to the cup tie, but now that he played 120 minutes I feel like he probably won't be in the squad at all. At least that's what happened with Aguero when he played the whole match vs. Wolves. If I felt Jesus was likely to get a few minutes I'd probably keep to be honest as he'd surely get more playing time in the next one.
Are laca and Morata any less inconsistent?
I think the Everton run is over, of next 5 games 3 are v spurs, man u and Chelsea, other 2 are away, admittedly against poor teams but Everton are now very defensive away from home.
Thanks - are you leaning towards Firmino then?
morata is the only fwd worth having imo
Austin and KDB For Kane and RLC (-4)?
Kane and RLC have decent fixtures this week I wouldn't. Maybe if you have no city and a Kane back for GW22 plan
Don't think burnley is a decet fixture.They are very tough at home
I would be surprised if Kane doesn't have a few good chances in that game. Sound's like you're happy to gamble against him so go for it. I'm personally considering captaining him
not happy to gamble just seeing the fixtures and it's difficult to decide really.I would probably get him back for the double with 2 transfers but it's good to change a bit always had him from the start
Yeah I know the feeling. I've slowly been sliding down the ranks but I'm trying hard to hold players like Kane and hazard and just try to get the captaincy right a few weeks in a row rather than changing things too much. If you don't fancy him to score a brace in either of those fixtures probably worth going for.
looking at gray also.Got the fixtures and deeny is banned for 4 games.Could do really well since watford are an attacking side.
Definitely a risk but I agree he could do well. Even if you had to trade him after those 4 games
Have you looked at Austin's upcoming run of fixtures?
could easy rotate with DCL
I wouldn't sell Kane not when Burnley are missing two key defenders.
nah
Deciding who to drop out of Morata and Kane. Kane blank gw suggests dropping him. However, isn't it likely Morata will be rested for one of the next 3 anyway?
Therefore both will play 2/3 and I'll save the necessary transfer of bringing Kane back in.
Thoughts?
Morata has been rested in last 10 days, will start all next games unless injured
His next 3 fixtures are December 23/26/30 followed by arsenal on the 3rd Jan. Wouldn't you say it's likely he'll get rested for one in preparation for arsenal?
I'm probably going to drop Kane for KDB but leaving enough in the bank to go Morata - > Kane for dgw
Nor worries about a Morata rest for one of the 3 gws?
Just gotta think he starts all games.
I'd sell Kane out of these two.
By when are we supposed to use our first wildcard? Before gw 19? There are 2 wildcards right? Lol
December 30
Hi guys, I have 0.6 ITB and thinking of spending it on Courtois to DDG in coming weeks. Any thoughts with this team?
Courtois
Otamendi Smalling Masuaku
Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
Kane Morata
Speroni DCL Mee Chilwell
Cheers.
Looks good. Similar to mine
Good to go.
I'd think about shipping hazard for eriksen. everton tough and burnley have two key defenders missing.
I had Eriksen at the start of the season but I don't think I would get him before the DGW 22. Are you captaining Kane?
sergio aguero this week for sure.
I'm surprised people still have him! It's weeks like this when he will likely repay owners for keeping the faith. Goodluck with him.
Courtois Speroni
Jones Christensen Kenny Mee* Hun
Salah Richarlison Silva* Sterling RLC*
Kane Morata DCL
3.6 ITB 1 FT
Was thinking about only
A. RLC to Pogba
But with Silva situation might need to do below for -8
B. RLC to Pogba
Silva to Sane
Mee to Ogbonna
Please suggest
Silva to KDB
What are Silva owners doing ?
Waiting for news.
Probably hold until deadline for real news. Plenty of alternatives if it looks like he’ll continue to be out.
I'm keeping even if he's out again. I think he should be back next week for Newcastle
He went up .1 since I bought him so tomorrows likely fall won t affect me. If no news by Friday evening, will sell for sane (have sterling)
For -4
Kiko --> Masuaku/Ogbonna
RLC --> Sterling
Morata --> Austin
Should i do the transfers?
Cheers
Yes.
Jones likely to play all Xmas fixtures if fit or managed carefully?
Could miss 1
That's fine for me. Will probably get him next week.
I think he's nailed on to play all games, yes.
Think he'll play majority
Planning ahead to GW22 - I want to have some defensive cover from both Spurs and West Ham. Do you prefer
A) Lloris & Masuaku
B) Adrian & Vertonghen
A is 0.5 cheaper but I guess more rotation threat with Masuaku? I really don't like Vertonghen though...
I'd look at Cresswell and Davies.
Why Davies? He'll definitely get rotated.
No Spurs full-back will play 2 games in 3 days surely.
I think it depends on the structure you prefer. if you like a more expensive keeper, than go with A and have the ability to switch easily to DDG If you prefer cheaper keepers, then I'd go with B, knowing that Vert is an easy switch to Jones, Christensen, Otamendi, and others in that bracket.
Thanks. I'm not sure I have an answer to that, as I have Courtois at the moment but I'm quickly realising his points can be covered by much cheaper options. (would've been different if Chelsea hadn't conceded to Huddersfield and Newcastle of course!)
Looking at a cheap 6.5 forward
My three options currently are:
A. Austin (HUD) (tott) (mutd) (PAL) (wat)
B. Gray (bri) (LEI) (SWA) (mcity) (SOU)
C. DCL (CHE) (wba) (bour) (MUTD)
D. Other
Already have Niasse (yes i know).
Have Richarlison, but he's becoming Pogba next week
Leaning towards Gray seeing as though Deeny misses the next 3 games.
Thoughts?
Gray for me. I think Watford will score goals over the busy period.
Troy is gonna miss 4, but you might not play him against City anyway 😉
If you are to sell Richarlison then Troy looks great to me.
Then Gray looks great. Late hours..
Gray, but would strongly advise against selling Richarlison
the news of him possibly missing two for his grandfathers funeral and the chance to upgrade to Pogba swayed it for me.
Will consider over the next day or so.
Thanks for everyone's replies
Did not see that news! If that is the case then I understand your reasoning, although I'd probably either get rid this week or hold if it is two games
why would a player miss two games for a funeral! are you spreading rumours?
When the games are 4 days apart and the funeral is in Brazil.
Heard the rumour that it was tweeted by Richarlison himself.
im going for gray...fixtures looks tasty
Hopefully Andy puts up some acoustic foam or soft furnishings soon to absorb some of the sound reflections on the bare walls of his brand new house. Also, a shelf with books would help diffuse the soundwaves and improve the audio quality of his streams.
A proper microphone and slightly improved lighting would also elevate the production to the next level.
You're obsessed with Andy.
Scary stuff!
Could swear he posted something around this time last night too.
Check his history.
Would be more useful if Andy was around. Pretty useless in DZ.
I will repost now. Thanks.
Mounie, Depoirte or Quaner? Who is more nailed?
none, but Depoirte if any
Bizarrely, it may be Quaner that's most nailed now that Kachunga is out. You'd think Mounie and Depoitre will rotate with each other.
Kane,Chalobah to Morata Sterling for -4
or Silva to Sterling on FT?
The former
Cheers 🙂
would u pull the trigger now? I have exact funds,may be priced out
Chelsea are playing today. Wait and see what happens there first, but yes I think it's probably worth the risk doing the transfers after the match
Cheers!
Just Silva to Sterling for me if he's confirmed out. Kane could outscore Morata this week?
Yeah Im only worried what happens If Silva is fit,Kane has a blank though and by losing TC for sterling I can bench Austin next week and mee this week
bit early. just want to know which is better? Lanzini or Arnautovic? going to ditch zaha next gw
Lanzini for DGW,Served ban in LC
is he really going foward more than arnie?
Not sure about that,3 assists though
I prefer Arnie and his threat, but you should monitor his minutes. Lanzini is probably more likely to play the double due to his forced rest.
For me, though, it might come down to who I want even longer term. Yes, having the guy more likely to play both games in 22 is nice, but their fixtures are awfully good after that, so I'd be inclined to just get the one you like more and the points will follow over the long run.
yeah, actually im not thinking about dgw too much, just want they in my team for long term..seems like lanzini will get more minutes than arnie, and arnie has sakho,chicha and sakho to fight in his place(am i right?).now im leaning toward lanzini....but think both are great option
Google isn't giving me much, and FPL news isn't big here in the US, sadly. So I figured I'd ask here: Any word on Ward's knee injury?
Or is he even worth keeping at the moment with Spurs, United twice, Pool and City over the next eight gameweeks?
I'd say its time to sell
I own Duffy, Daniels and Ward. Have a feeling all 3 won't play.
You keeping Duffy?
Probably. Depends on if money is needed and length of injury on the other 2.
I have Duffy, too. I'm hanging on to him. He's cheap, he plays (despite suspension) and he's got good fixtures, save for Chelsea. But I have cover for him.
What would either of you say to Ward > Ogbonna -- Yay or nay?
Also have Ota, Azpi, Mustafi.
I'll probably need a new defender regardless so yes. Might would be a hit.
Who scores more over xmas and who will get the most minutes?
Kane + Austin
Morata + Firmino?
M+F
Thanks. And who gets more mins?
K+A
its close
Lol which one!?!?
Pope
Ogbonna Naughton Kabasele
Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
Kane Morata Firmino
Elliot; Mee RLC Kenny
1 FT and 0.0 ITB
A) Save
B) Change my formation to 352 for a hit
Maybe Kane/Morata + Rlc to Austin/Dcl + Kdb/Pogba. Though you could just save and do that next week for free.
this
A - great team
It's good but for this week one more City mid is tempting for Firminio.
Hmmm hadn't considered this. Although that would mean getting rid of Richarlison and I fancy him to score this week.
I think I'll hold this week and will look at doing Morata and RLC to DCL and Coutinho/Sane/Pogba next week. I'd really like to get KDB but that would require getting rid of Kane and I'm not quite ready for that yet...
Planning a Free Hit for upcoming DGW... Thinking about
Spurs - Courtois, Eriksen, Kane
WHam - Arnie, Antonio, Lanzini
And then fleshing out remaining spaces with power picks.
Thoughts?
good
Courtois move to Spurs in Jan?
Okay yeah that's meant to be Lloris, Ill use 3am as my excuse
Or ditching one of the Wham Mids for Masuaku/Ogbonna and fielding a stronger overall mid
Courtois?
Meant to be Lloris, my bad
I don't like this too much. The matches are only one day apart, so you run a very real risk of bringing in six players from those teams only to have one or two actually play both matches.
I think there will be better uses of the free hit chip later in the season, to be honest.
When does the 5 yellow cards needed for a ban turn into 10 cards ? Must be getting close to the deadline. Last season it was New Year's Day, is it the same this season ?
This GW
thanks TM
Just for fun and based on what has happened so far this year and if 21 and 22 were not a factor I would go for something like this.
Mainly a 451. What ye think? It's nearly affordable I would be about .4 short right now.
De Gea Elliot
Alonso Christensen Otamendi Jones Mee
Salah Cout Sterling Sane Pogba
Morata DCL Quaner
It's very tempting, that team looks great. One issue though is that it lacks flexibility. There will come a time when you'll want more than one premium forward and there won't be a very easy way to get one.
Yeah you are right think I may have been down that road before.
Never learn 🙂
It's just for fun anyway. No way I am going early WC on the second one. Since the chips came in and how good they are for dgws I ain't doing that. Work towards something similar slowly with a bit more flexibility.
Not a fan of the two cheap striker slots, presumably you'd be playing 4-5-1 a lot with this formation. Think there's plenty of good cheap defenders options that are more value than the big hitting defenders. I'd probably downgrade Coutinho to a mid-range midfielder and upgrade Morata to Kane as well long-term.
It's tricky, and goes to show how important team value can be. Jumping on a player bandwagon early and timing your transfers well can make all the difference.
Yeah the front line is probably too weak and it's just a wish list and does not factor in fixtures where a decent cheap defender could replace some of the big hitting defenders. Thanks for reply.
Don't agree on Cout he is basically 8 points a game this year where he has got decent minutes. Probably gone in January anyway but I hope not.
Still have no idea how to get rid of Niasse before the blank 😆
I was just about to ask Best Niasse replacement?
If Kiko is fit will shift Niasse this week.
Is there any news on Kiko this week?
I suppose it's not a vital issue if the rest of your team looks okay. There always seems to be at least one player in a season you end up carrying for a lot longer than you feel comfortable with.
The shift is definitely towards a two striker formation for most people I think, maybe even one if people can afford a premium midfield and defence. So your third striker becomes of relatively less importance.
Very true. Having to rely weekly on RLC is an issue though.
The blank GW is where an extra point or 2 helps and rotation could hit meaning playing short.
What's more likely, RLC attacking returns against Swansea or United clean sheet away to Leicester.
rlc
Start Elliot (whu) or Courtois (eve)?
im thinking elliot as azpi can cover me and eve likely to score right?
Chelsea 2.10 48%
Newcastle 3.75 27%
Clean sheet odds here:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/17252032
CHEERS!
I agree with the bookies.
Kun owner, will you give him the arm band this gw?
Thanks.
Diff heaven - Jesus playing 120 today would not put you off the idea that's for sure.
Without a doubt
Read that he's 'playing through the pain' - would suggest limited minutes despite Jesus's 120 min cameo last night.
If you own a Man city mid - that would be my choice.
He’s had that all season mate
Yeah, he's only played 9 games over 80 mins all season - hence limited time = reduced points potential.
GW19 DS Stats, Clean Sheet and Fixture Odds.
Last week saw Chelsea(393DS) beat Southampton 1-0. Everton(372DS) saw their way past Swansea 3-1 after falling a goal behind and Arsenal(350DS) only managed a single goal too beating Newcastle 1-0.
Last week's data can be found here:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/17199124
GW19 DS stats:
ARS: LIV 91
BOU: mci -542
BRI: WAT 93
BUR: TOT -164
CHE: eve 107
CPL: swa 37
EVE: CHE -107
HUD: sou -140
LEI: MUN -184
LIV: ars -91
MCY: BOU 542
MUN: lei 184
NEW: whm -7
SOT: HUD 140
STK: WBA 41
SWA: CPL -37
TOT: bur 164
WAT: bri -93
WBA: stk -41
WHU: NEW 7
(Doosra gives a more detailed explanation of these numbers here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16458109)
Only the one fixture stands out for us this week with Manchester City showing a huge DS of 542 with the next best Manchester United v Leicester City! Maybe the fixture odds can provide some further pointers...
GW19 Fixture Odds can be found here:
http://prntscr.com/hpb24g
(Provided by Betfair.com)
Clean sheet odds: Implied chance of a clean sheet
Man City 1.83 55%
Southampton 1.90 53%
Swansea 2.0 50%
Tottenham 2.0 50%
Chelsea 2.10 48%
Stoke 2.40 42%
Man Utd 2.50 40%
West Ham 2.50 40%
Crystal Palace 2.70 37%
Brighton 2.80 36%
Watford 3.10 32%
West Brom 3.50 29%
Newcastle 3.75 27%
Arsenal 4.50 22%
Leicester 4.50 22%
Everton 5.0 20%
Liverpool 5.0 20%
Burnley 5.50 18%
Huddersfield 5.50 18%
Bournemouth 26.0 4%
(Provided by Betfair.com)
Are they sure about those odds for Swansea? Palace are no longer playing to their poor early season form and to me look on the way up. I fancy them to get at least a draw and they look good value for the win imo.
Anyway enough of my ramblings good luck hope that helps with your selections!!!
G
Cheers mate. Those Burnley odds look pretty low as well!
3-1 seems huge for the draw!
67/20 @ Marathon Bet
3.35/1
I like it
Bournemouth at 4% to keep a CS seems generous.
What about Stoke at 42% then?
Good chance as it's Huddersfield.
WBA says hi. 😉 But yes, the same thing probably. 😉
*Thumbs up*
Lucky to get 4% the form Man City are in...
Cheers.
I have 590 on mine so 1-1 guaranteed.
Nah, they'll get steam rollered imo...
Thanks G-Whizz.
You're welcome 🙂
Thanks G-Whizz
Swansea are 3 00 elsewhere btw
This makes one thing clear
Bench mee and start rlc
Thanks G
Welcome 🙂
Love this hot topic! Thanks G-Whizz
You're welcome!
Great stuff. This makes it easier to pick a captain and to choose which Defenders to start.
Not sure about it. I was going to play Dunk and bench Fernandez but odds confused me little bit. Surely Watford are struggling recently (same as Brighton tbf) but home side is pretty tight at back (excluding Liverpool at home) and Dunk should be main goal threat on set pieces with Duffy suspended.
DS stats prefer Brighton in that fixture (+93) so let's see what the bookies say...
Brighton 31/20
Draw 21/10
Watford 19/10
Clean sheet odds:
Brighton 2.80 36%
Watford 3.10 32%
At first glance a tad confusing but I'd say score draw looks likely with maybe even Watford edging it 1-2. Who knows lol
Thanks for clearing up.
Sterling the obvious captain choice from my team then, and yet I still plan on leaving it on Salah.
cheers G
No worries!
Thanks mate. Hoping a double Utd defence can keep out Leicester. I would haven Utd's odds higher than that tbh
I've gone down the same route.
Sané (c) locked in. Thanks!
Will have to be Sterling for me...
Still confident in that Swans CS % given they are manager-less?
I never was that's why I wrote I fancy Crystal Palace in that fixture.
"Are they sure about those odds for Swansea? Palace are no longer playing to their poor early season form and to me look on the way up. I fancy them to get at least a draw and they look good value for the win imo."
Great stuff! Arsenal slight favourites over Pool! Interesting
Yes indeed! Score draw there for me...
Need Blanks from
Leicester
Southampton
Newcastle
Stupid question but who's the better pick out of...
Smalling and Jones?
Why is it a stupid question?
On past experience I would say play it safe with Jones ...
Not sure it's possible to really tell, but it'd be interesting to see how many made the switch to a Power 5 midfield after the Scoutcast.
I've been thinking about it, even before the Scoutcast, but I don't have the cajones to drop Kane. At least not before the DGW.
Power 3 of Hazard, Sterling and Salah for me right now. Admittedly I've been looking at bringing in KDB for Chalobah but that means losing Azpilicueta and DCL for Masuaku and Firmino.
May go for that at in a couple of weeks as I'm not going to take a hit to do it...
*Collins
