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Best Chelsea players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

Having won the Premier League in 2016/17, Chelsea’s performance statistics for their fifth-placed finish last season were unsurprisingly inferior to their title-winning campaign.

The Blues scored 23 fewer goals than they managed in the previous season and conceded five more.

Several of Antonio Conte’s players did, nevertheless, play a prominent part in many Fantasy managers’ 2017/18 campaign.

Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso were the two highest-scoring defenders in Fantasy Premier League, with Chelsea keeping as many clean sheets (16) as they did in their championship-winning season.

Eden Hazard, without hitting the heights of the previous campaign, and Alvaro Morata both recorded double-digit goal tallies, meanwhile.

Uncertainty over Conte’s future as Chelsea manager continues to dog the club and indeed Fantasy managers’ abilities to assess the Blues’ squad for the coming season, but in Azpilicueta, Alonso and Hazard at least the west London club possess three players who remain at the forefront of our thoughts.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to see our full analysis of the five-times Premier League champions.

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  1. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why Zaha? He doesn't score a lot of goals and now he is classified as a forward so that means less points..?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kind of agree

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely. And Arnie is a lot better for the same price.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There is no better options
      We are limited to firmino and zaha and maaaaaybeee tosun

      1. stat
          5 years, 9 months ago

          And maybe King at 6.5 if he's starting up front. Probably on pens.

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Wilson/king/defoe rotation

            1. stat
                5 years, 9 months ago

                “I don’t like to make excuses but I have to say I was surprised when I returned in pre-season and was moved into a deeper position having done so well the year before,” King told Norwegian newspaper newspaper VG.

                “I’m not happy and my manager knows that. I have talked to the boss and told him that I don’t like this role, but what is said between us stays in that room. It’s not secret that I don’t like it. I’m a striker and that’s where I’m at my best.”

                King said that he would have to consider his next step carefully, and while he wanted to do what is best for the team, he believes his record proves where he is most effective.

                “People might say I’m selfish complaining when I play regularly but the numbers speak for themselves: I’m best as a striker. If you look at me as a player, I think nobody would say that I’m a No10.

                “I have three years left on my contract at Bournemouth, but in football you never know. I just want to play in my best position. Why change something that worked so well, I don’t know, and maybe it’s been playing on my mind all season.”

                Source - https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/josh-king-eddie-howe-bournemouth-striker-transfer-news-newcastle-a8374656.html

                I think either King starts up front or they will sell him

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  When's the quote from, recent or a year ago?

                  1. stat
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      May 29th 2018

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        That's the date of the article. Are you sure he said it on that day?

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            Ah, thanks

                  2. Brosstan
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I read the original interview in the Norwegian paper and theres some stuff thats missing here. What King also said in the interview was that he had talked to Howe about it and Howe told him he would have to play no.10 out of necessity because none of the other forwards in the team had the ability to do so, not because Howe didnt rate him as a striker.

                    So he will keep playing as a number 10 for now, and if they find someone else to do so, he will be in contention for the striker spot. No reason to believe he will be sold based on that interview. But also no real reason to get him into your team. Hes unlikely to play as a striker.

                    1. stat
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Cheers. I don't think I'm going to mess around with any cheap strikers, I feel safer with Firmino + Auba as my 2 starting strikers (currently on 3-5-2).

                      • Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Thanks. I found the original article from same date. I'l be avoiding him for another year

            2. super zlatan
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Agree. It’s a trap imo.

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                It's one of them ffs bandwagons that has no rhyme or reason

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  You're thinking about Zaha this time last year. Those 7.0 mids...

                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Arnie appeals so much more. Even with tougher fixtures.

                    I've never been a great fan of Zaha in fpl terms to be fair

            3. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Scores enough goals since moving up top. Palace were generally unlucky last season but looked good, as did Zaha. Tekkers drained some of their output. Baps counter the loss of goal points, but the loss of around 10 CS points could easily be offset by a good run of attacking points during decent fixtures.

            4. The Mighty Hippo
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Wait to see what price Mitrovic will be when he signs for Fulham, could be an ideal 3rd striker.

            5. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              I'd rather have Arnie to be fair. I think Zaha is a great player but he doesn't return enough goals to be effective as a striker even at that price and on top of all that I would not be surprised if Palace buy another out and out striker before the window closes or Zaha gets poached to another team even.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Where is this coming from? 5 goals in 6 games since he moved into the striker position, by my calculation.

                1. Red Dagger ✪
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm not saying I'd pick either but Arnie over Zaha for me given the choice. He is simply a better finisher.

                  1. DantheManinaPan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I prefer to pick my players based on likelihood of points rather than quality of finishing

            6. DantheManinaPan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              What are the actual stats? I'm fairly sure Zaha shone after moving to striker...

          2. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Hi all...any views on my current draft? Trying not to pick players who have gone beyond quarters in Russia.....

            Fab bettinelli
            Robertson mendy Cedric Daniels kiko
            Salah silva mkhi neves stephens
            Kun firmino tosun

            Thanks!

            1. super zlatan
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Same frontline as me.

              Looks good. I went Robertson instead of Mendy.

              Tell me about Neves? I know nothing really about him.

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

                He’s a holding midfielder. Save your money.

            2. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Mendy's a risk then Flynny, still needs a rest then a pre-season

              1. Flynny
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers flynny. Hoes your summer going??

                Not sure why mendy is a risk. Back to fitness. Not playing in Russia so would have thought he'd be good to start for city.....

                Don't know anything about neves. But he is 5m and expect wolves to start brightly....

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Fine Netley 😉
                  Thing is Mendy still needs a break regardless of activity

                  1. Flynny
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Cheers mate....

                    Can't wait til wes night

                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      England should have too much for Croatia but it's a funny game, fingers x

            3. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Good. I have only following differences. Mendy not certain, Neves plays quite deep

              Mendy to Coleman
              Neves to Deulofeu
              Stephens to Cairney
              Kiko to Wan-Bissaka

            4. Prøfeßör …
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Jota over Neves. If you can't afford him, Costa. Tomkins over Kiko or Daniels. Looks good. Mendy is a risk, as they've said - he's probably a wait and see.

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Cairney is a great option too.

              2. Flynny
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Thanks all

                Mendy to Coleman looks good at this stage

                Neves to delofeu
                And Daniels to tomkins....

              3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I'm feeling Tomkins. Kindly priced imo

                1. Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah, agreed. Should really be 5.0.

                  1. stat
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Assuming I'll start Alonso and Coleman week in week out, thoughts on the 13M combo of Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier as my 3rd defender?

                      GW 1: Cedric vs BUR
                      GW 2: Peltier vs NEW
                      GW 3: Cedric vs LEI
                      GW 4: Tomkins vs SOU
                      GW 5: Cedric vs BHA
                      GW 6: Tomkins vs NEW
                      GW 7: Peltier vs BUR
                      GW 8: Tomkins vs WOL
                      GW 9: Peltier vs FUL
                      GW 10: Cedric vs NEW

                      1. stat
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Reply fail, sorry mate

                        • Our Tiny Windows
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          That’s a clever way to do it

                        • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Peltier is a 4M starter?

                        • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          I think that looks very good

              4. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Has pep sacked?
                Why so many teams with aguero ?
                Really can't understand the logic

                1. Emiliano Sala
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Been*

                2. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  They think Jesus won't be ready in time

                  1. Emiliano Sala
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Only for 3-4 days more at WC ?

                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      They think that, but I don't 😆

              5. Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Got these lot for the SFs:

                Pickford Courtois
                Young Trippier Maguire Pavard Hernandez
                Fellaini Modric Pogba Lingard
                Kane Hazard Griezmann

                I’ve got 14 players and still have bench boost.

                You reckon play it now or risk rolling it over for the final round when there could be some rotation?

                1. 420king
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  You'll never have more than 15 so might as well play it now.

                  1. 420king
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    14*

                2. mikess
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Play it in the final. You've already got 14 and barring a red card the starting teams for the final will be predicable. Plus we will see the 3rd place playoffs teams so risk a few attacking punts with your 5 frees in what is traditionally high scoring game

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    This

                3. Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  It's not the most useful chip. Use it if you think your keepers will do well. You can leave it until the final round when you'll have 5 transfers, but you'll probably rather want to focus on quality rather than quantity. Having said that, there could be cheap(ish) enablers for the third place play-off game.

                  1. mikess
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    More scale for points in the final round I feel. I've left my Max captain till that round and plan to go heavy on attacking punts from the playoff

                    1. Fantasy Gold
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Cheers, I’ll risk saving it for the final.

                      Cheers all.

                    2. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Fair enough. Yeah, I'm doing the same with the max chip.

                      1. Fantasy Gold
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Hopefully there will be a couple of cheap punts that I can take in the play-off game, allowing me to replace CSanchez and also get a full XI out.

                        Usually these games have lots of goals too.

                        1. Prøfeßör …
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Fingers crossed. 🙂

                          Yeah, true.

                          1. Fantasy Gold
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            Thanks for the advice 🙂

                4. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Damn, you have my team!!
                  The only difference is that I have Strinic (over Maguire) and KdB (over Pogba).

                  May I ask what's your reasoning to choose Pogba over KdB?

              6. Lovren an elevator
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                (Bottomed)

                Template defence seems to look something along the lines of...

                Leno or Fabianski/McCarthy

                Robertson, Mendy, Coleman, Daniels/PvA, VVD/TAA.

                All good picks to have all season? E.g. in a draft league...

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah but Mendy's still in the WC squad with 2 games to go, not sure why folk have him

                  1. Lovren an elevator
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Mendy for long term maybe?

                    And do you know, is Daniels still nailed?

                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Just wait to see when he's back training and if Pep starts him, no rush.

                      Daniels was pretty well nailed but Howe did haul him off really early sometimes so another who needs observing, maybe not as good as he was.

                      1. Lovren an elevator
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Maybe no good in a draft league to keep all season then?
                        I think I'm going for Leno, VVD, Robertson, Coleman and PvA. Considering punting at Young too...?

                        1. Netley Lucas
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Risky in draft but you can bench and see but I wouldn't bid too soon, later rounds

                          1. Lovren an elevator
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            I wouldn't bid for Mendy early...if for no other reason, than his injury proneness. Or are you referring to Young? I'm hoping I get 5 picks better than him so i don't need to consider him if I'm honest

                2. Zladan
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  First I’ve heard of Leno here other than Arsenal fans.

                  Pickford, Ederson or Fabianksi are the general consensus.

                  1. Lovren an elevator
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Yeah I do think I might fancy the Fabianski/McCarthy rotation but need to have a look at it first. And I'm starting to lean towards Ederson rather than Mendy as not sure how nailed/ generally fit he is

              7. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Which one till kdb returns?
                Eriksen:
                new
                FUL

                Sane:
                ars
                HUD

                Assume kdb to be ready after 2 gameweeks

                1. Lovren an elevator
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Eriksen....but maybe just keep Eriksen?

                  1. Emiliano Sala
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Kdb is safest way to have a City attacker
                    Erisen has man u next gw3

                2. super zlatan
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I want to know this too.

                  Currently on Sané

                  1. Emiliano Sala
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I think arsenal game is really hard
                    New manager and home game first game
                    New players ...

                3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Eriksen imo

                4. Little Frank
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I've gone with Sane. He should play plus Eriksen will probably be without Kane, Alli and Son.

                  1. Emiliano Sala
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    That's why I have lamela too

                5. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Sane

              8. Optic1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I think I'm done.... Or I'm at least close. Thoughts?

                Pickford / 4.0
                Robertson - Alonso - Cedric / Tompkins Peltier
                Salah - Sane - Pogba - Mhki / Masuaku
                Aubameyang - Arny - Jimemez

                1. Emiliano Sala
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I love pogba pick. But will he play gw1?

                  1. Optic1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I'm thinking the same. He light start off as Walcott + 0.5itb and then upgrade when he's back.

                2. Zladan
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Hold off on Auba. He could be LW as opposed to the striker. He also has 2 tough opening fixtures. Mkhi also at risk under new management - time will tell.

                  Pogba World Cup hangover.

                  1. Hedge
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Disagree. Auba looked pretty dangerous from left wing last season, and I'd bank on him getting goals against the bigger clubs. I'm starting with him

                3. Gazpilicueta
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  its july 9th, you really think you're done?

                  1. Optic1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Probably not. Lol

              9. Net Gains
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Thoughts please?

                Fabianski (Speroni)

                Alonso Azpilicueta Valencia (Tomkins Shindler)

                Mane Sane Walcott Jota Doucoure

                Aguero Firmino (Quaner)

                1. Emiliano Sala
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Alonso + Azpi? :O

                2. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  very decent... assuming Valencia would become Sandro in which case he would be worth 6.5M ... otherwise I dont like that pick.

                3. Optic1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Obvious risks with no Salah but well balanced other than that.

                  Double Chelsea at the back might be a bit overkill. Azpi > Robertson.

                4. Net Gains
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Thanks everyone!

              10. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Really liking this one despite no Salah, gives me defensive cover for Chelsea, City, Liverpool, Utd & Everton and all the attackers I want to punt on for the first 3 games before wildcarding...

                433 formation.

                Ederson (Hamed)
                Alonso Bailly Robertson Coleman (Bednarek)
                Silva Sanchez Walcott (Deulofeu, Gunnarson)
                Aguero Firmino Zaha

                1. Lovren an elevator
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm not sure about Bailly?!
                  All other picks I completely agree with tho!

                  1. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    hopefully he becomes Sandro or possibly could use Lindelof or shaw depending on how pre-season goes....

                2. Emiliano Sala
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Being a man U fan made you blind about salah and sanchez and maybe bailly

                  1. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    well im hoping to change Bailly to Sandro if the deal gets done... utd defensive cover is a good idea regardless of who you support.

                    Sanchez has had the summer off and Lukaku probly wont play the first few weeks so hoping he plays upfront.

                    As for Salah he just eats up a lot of funds for me... iv gone for Firmino Robertson Aguero Silva and Ederson so I dont think I have the utd tinted glasses on.

                    Cheers for the feedback though!

                3. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Rather have Mo than Alexis and a lighter defence but go for it, you can always fix it

                4. Optic1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Decent if you 100% sure you'd WC after 3.

                  1. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I can t see myself not wildcarding considering how many world cup players I want will be back like

                    KDB Lukaku Kane Stones Walker ... possibly Lingard and even Hazard depending on Chelseas form

                    1. Optic1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Fair. I just think let's say they come back staggered over first 2/3 weeks. I'd want 2/3 weeks of form to indicate they worth pressing the button for. So team probably needs to be set up for 6 weeks (obvs have transfers to mess about with anyway).

              11. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Salah gw 1 captain
                Mahrez gw 2 captain
                Done

                1. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Salah gw 1 captain
                  Salah gw 2 captain
                  Salah gw 3 captain

                  And so on … 😉

                  1. Lovren an elevator
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    This

              12. OldBenKenobi
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Just passed 250K total players in FPL.
                Will surely skyrocket in the coming weeks....

                1. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  have the Egyptians realised the game is live yet?

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Do they know it's Christmas?

                    1. OldBenKenobi
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      😆

                    2. F4L
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      for them, the start of every new GW is Christmas 😛

              13. nelluckram
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Planning on WC after week 1 and improving TV as much as possible...

                Begovic (4.0)
                Cedric, Daniels, Tarkowski, Peltier (4.0)
                Salah (vc), Mané, Hazard (Schneiderlin, Stephens)
                Kane (c), Firmino, Jiménez/Ings if he moves

                Be brutal

                1. mikess
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Crazy to double up on Bournemouth even for a game. Defensively awful last season and so far no new personnel

                  1. nelluckram
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I know. I'm just willing to gamble that Cardiff won't score, I think

                2. ladbaby
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  not a fan of keeper pairing and bouthmouth arent great defensively imo
                  kane might not start bc WC
                  triple lpool is a bit overkill for me

                  1. nelluckram
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Will hopefully know more about Kane closer to the date. I can see Liverpool getting off to a flyer.. (Liverpool fan)

                3. Optic1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  You're planning to use a WC after 1 games worth of information? Why not just pick a better team and save for a crisis.

                  1. nelluckram
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I've never tried the TV GW1 tactic before...

                    1. nonprophet
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      You will only make 0.3 imo. TV doesn't ride and fall like it did years ago. Most likely place to make profit from transfers, is during international break, most good players will hold gw1 transfer to have 2 the week after, some will even take a hit for 3 transfers and save wc til later.

              14. ladbaby
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                why no love for kiko firmino

                1. stat
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Not nailed on

                  • F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    yes to Bobby, no to Kiko right now, unless that's an attempt at spelling Femenia 😛

                    1. dunas_dog
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Is Yarmolenko’s likely signing by West Ham going to make Arnie better or worse fpl option?

                      1. Prøfeßör …
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Felipe Anderson too. Surely better.

                  • Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    First name in Jafooli’s team

                  • Brosstan
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    not a real player

                2. Pierce34
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Is Vincent Janssen still with Spurs officially?

                  1. Jarnathan
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    I think so - he was only on loan at Fenerbache

                3. La vida FPL
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  How many transfers do you get for the final in World Cup fantasy? (McDonald's)

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    5

                    Check How to Play for this kind of question! It'll save you time and my fingers the engergy!

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Might as well make sure you realise that the final round includes both the final and the playoff, so no one is eliminated.

                      1. Norman Conquest
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        there will be some rotation though in the playoff game but at least we will see team news before deadline

                      2. La vida FPL
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Completely forgot about this. Cheers buddy

                4. OldBenKenobi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Figured out a way to get Salah AND Kane while having 15 "starters" and keeping the team reasonably balanced:

                  Fabianski | Begovic
                  Alonso | Robertson | Coleman | Cedric | Bennett
                  Salah | Silva | Mkhi | Cairney | Masuaku
                  Kane | Arnautovic | Zaha

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Looks fine to me

                5. dunas_dog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Sent this as reply to Ladbady in error. Question is whether Yarmolenko’s likely signing by West Ham going to make Arnie better or worse fpl option?

                6. stat
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Reply fail, reposting:
                    Assuming I start Alonso and Coleman week in week out, thoughts on the 13M combo of Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier as my 3rd defender?

                    GW 1: Cedric vs BUR
                    GW 2: Peltier vs NEW
                    GW 3: Cedric vs LEI
                    GW 4: Tomkins vs SOU
                    GW 5: Cedric vs BHA
                    GW 6: Tomkins vs NEW
                    GW 7: Peltier vs BUR
                    GW 8: Tomkins vs WOL
                    GW 9: Peltier vs FUL
                    GW 10: Cedric vs NEW

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      Is it worth playing Peltier at all? I know nothing about him? Could Tomkins and/or Cedric be better than him in their unfavourable fixtures?

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Tomkins only has a bad fixture in Wk 2, so maybe just play him and use Peltier in the second week. Palace should be pretty solid this yeah, as far as we know. You can then use Cedric's slot either as back up (downgrade to another 4.0?) or in rotation with someone else or upgrade to an ever-present for your XI

                        1. stat
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            My team at the moment:

                            Gomes* - Guaita
                            Alonso - Coleman - Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier
                            Salah - Walcott - Ramsey - D. Silva - Deulofeu
                            Auba - Firmino - Quaner

                            I think Cedric is worth keeping because he might play as a wingback and he carries some attacking threat in terms of assists.

                            * Will get Foster if he comes in at 4.5. If not I'll look for another GK rotation.

                        2. stat
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            I don't know that much about Peltier apart from the fact that he played as Cardiff's main RB last season - perhaps things could change with Richards back.

                            But assuming Peltier is nailed on, here are the fixtures of Cedric and Tomkins in the GWs I said I'd play him in:
                            GW 2: Cedric vs eve / Tomkins vs LIV (Probably not worth it)
                            GW 7: Cedric vs wol / Tomkins vs bou (Peltier vs BUR is potentially 4 days before Burnley play in the EL)
                            GW 9: Cedric vs bou / Tomkins vs eve (Neither looks like a CS)

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

                              I thought Paterson would be there starting right back.

                              1. stat
                                  5 years, 9 months ago

                                  Seems like he played most of his games for Cardiff in midfield last season but I have no idea.

                        3. pablospicks
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          no sturridge or origi in the game? will be ones to watch with ings depending on their moves

                        4. The Mighty Hippo
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          How does this look (2nd draft):

                          Ederson I Speroni
                          Robertson I Coleman I Cedric I Douglas I Tomkins
                          Sane I Mane I Walcott I Jota I Deulofeu
                          Aguero I Firmino I Zaha

                        5. Nigawan
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          RMT 😀

                          Pickford - Begovic
                          Tomkins - TAA - Daniels - Schelotto - Cedric
                          Sessegnon - Erikson - Salah - Miki - Masuaku
                          Tosun - Firmino - Aguero

                          Too light on defends?

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            If TAA and Schelotto don't play, you will have to play Daniels 🙁

                        6. the snazzy viking
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          do you think Reid is a good option at 5.5 from Cardiff?

                          1. Gringo Kid
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            No

                        7. stosxri
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Courtois or Lloris for semis??

                        8. Our Tiny Windows
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          Just for LOLs this is the most insanely top heavy team I can possibly muster. You just to understand it hypothetical, and appreciate that I would switch defenders out once I knew who was nailed. Fun though.

                          Fab
                          5.0 4.5 4.5 Daniels Cedric
                          Salah Mahrez
                          Kane Aguero Firmino

                          1. DantheManinaPan
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            You could go further if you really wanted. We have 3 potential 4.0 starters in defence

                        9. Henryyy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          What stats on the members area do you find most useful?

                          1. FPL Virgin
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            Shots in the box for goal threat. Big chances created for assists.

                          2. nonprophet
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            Comparison tool for transfers. Team stats also help hugely

                        10. FPL Virgin
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 9 months ago

                          BREAKING

                          Scott Dann is fit and back in the squad. £4.5m. Huge goal threat. Lovely fixtures.

                          https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/fixtures-results/palace-26-man-tour-squad-14886540

                          Get in my team!

                          1. Fantasy Gold
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 9 months ago

                            Not nailed on.

                            He’s a liability defensively and I think Hodgson has seen that when he’s played.

                            1. FPL Virgin
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 9 months ago

                              Isn't he the still the club captain?

                              People forget that Tomkins only got in the team when Hodgson ran out of centre backs.

                              1. stat
                                  5 years, 9 months ago

                                  Being the club captain =/= Starting regularly

                            2. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 9 months ago

                              Stop. It.

                              This is news from yesterday. Stop sensationalising things for your weird self-promotion. Please. Stop.

                              1. FPL Virgin
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 9 months ago

                                It is from 7 hours ago and it is hugely important news IMO.

                            3. the snazzy viking
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 9 months ago

                              give it a rest

                              1. FPL Virgin
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 9 months ago

                                Give what a rest? Sharing a lesser known, obscure article with everyone?

                            4. stat
                                5 years, 9 months ago

                                I had him in my team for the first 5 GWs last season. He somehow managed to miss about 5192949129412 open goals and not give me anything whatsoever apart from disappointment and appearance points. Needless to say, I was 1.1M OR after 5 GWs, partly because I kept losing points by thinking Dann would score the next GW.

                                Having said all that, do you think he's a better pick than Tomkins?

                                1. FPL Virgin
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  5 years, 9 months ago

                                  I do. I've just created a stat table for cheap Defenders and his goal threat is head and shoulders above everyone else in the same price bracket.

                                  If Dann is back in favour during preseason, I'm ditching PVA for him.

                                  £4.5m would be a crazy price for him.

                                  1. stat
                                      5 years, 9 months ago

                                      Cheers for the table. Don't you think Tomkins is more nailed on though?
                                      Also why not ditch PVA for Tomkins? I think Tomkins at 4.5 is better value than PvA at 5.5

                                      1. FPL Virgin
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 7 Years
                                        5 years, 9 months ago

                                        See above. Tomkins only got in the team when Hodgson ran out of centre halves through injury.

                                        The preseason games should reveal who he fancies in defence.

                                        I believe he started Wan-Bissaka in the last 7 games or so of the season. It could even be him that gets the nod at £4m.

                                        1. stat
                                            5 years, 9 months ago

                                            Yeah lets see what happens in their friendlies. If they go with 4 at the back then I'm guessing it will be one of Tomkins/Dann paired with Sakho. Three at the back and then Dann and Tomkins both get in I guess.

                                            Wan-Bissaka is one I have an eye on, a lot of Palace fans seem to prefer him to Ward (who just signed a new 3 yr deal). Ward isn't on FPL yet for some reason.

                                        2. UshFPL
                                          • 7 Years
                                          5 years, 9 months ago

                                          Wan Bissaka

                                          1. stat
                                              5 years, 9 months ago

                                              Hopefully he cements the starting position in pre-season. Ward hasn't even been added to FPL yet for some reason.

                                  2. UshFPL
                                    • 7 Years
                                    5 years, 9 months ago

                                    Captain Mbappe, Hazard or KDB in WC fantasy? Leaning towards one of the first two as I think Kante will be assigned to keeping KDB quiet

                                    1. stat
                                        5 years, 9 months ago

                                        Hazard - on pens and probably more likely to assist than Mbappe

                                    2. @fpl_phenom
                                      • 8 Years
                                      5 years, 9 months ago

                                      thoughts on nailedness ?

                                      Jagielka
                                      Lovren
                                      Shaw (if utd dont sign a left back and Young extended world cup break)

                                      1. UshFPL
                                        • 7 Years
                                        5 years, 9 months ago

                                        Lovren should start, Shaw isn't first choice, don't think Jags is either but I'm unsure there

                                    3. Gazpilicueta
                                      • 9 Years
                                      5 years, 9 months ago

                                      A) Mbappe

                                      B) Hazard

                                      C) Kevin de Bruyne

                                      Semi final captain day 1? help appreciated.

                                      1. Gazpilicueta
                                        • 9 Years
                                        5 years, 9 months ago

                                        sorry just saw the exact same question between me typing and the page updating.

                                    4. Roys Peak
                                      • 7 Years
                                      5 years, 9 months ago

                                      How about this for an interesting team?
                                      Courtois/Norris
                                      TAA Bailly Alonso/Daniels Batth
                                      Deulofeu Willian Sessegnon Siggurdson Salah (c)
                                      Laca Aguero/ Quaner

                                      1. nonprophet
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 8 Years
                                        5 years, 9 months ago

                                        Quaner no. Willian sessegnon no. Taa and bailly no