Opinion

The Digest – FPL Gameweek 1

Our Gameweek 1 coverage climaxes as we reflect on the player, the team and the latest talking point to demand our attention.

Raheem Sterling returned to Premier League action quicker than expected to remind us of his potential, while Crystal Palace provided the perfect performance for the multitudes of Fantasy managers who had Eagles assets in defence and attack.

We also examine the “death” of the Fantasy Premier League forward…

The Player

Raheem Sterling was far from most FPL managers’ thoughts and teams ahead of Manchester City’s trip to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Sitting in just 2.1% of FPL squads, the England international was only the seventh-most popular City midfield asset in the game before the Gameweek 1 deadline.

A World Cup-affected pre-season and increased competition in the midfield spots – notably the capture of Riyad Mahrez and the summer form of Bernardo Silva – were contributing factors in his unpopularity among Fantasy managers, but a price hike to £11.0m was perhaps the chief reason why the highest-scoring City player in FPL last season was overlooked.

That Fernandinho (£5.5m) had over three times as many owners as Sterling ahead of the meeting with Arsenal summed up just how ignored the former Liverpool midfielder had initially been. Only 21,600 managers have snapped up Sterling since then, too.

With Mohamed Salah’s starting price ballooning to £13.0m and City alternatives such as Mahrez (£9.0m) and Leroy Sane (£9.5m) available for less money after a full pre-season, Sterling was the inevitable fall-guy as FPL managers endeavoured to make their £100m budgets stretch that little bit further.

It took all of 14 minutes of the match at the Emirates for the England international to serve a reminder of his worth: cutting in from the left flank after a lay-off from Benjamin Mendy, Sterling rifled home City’s opening goal past an unsighted Petr Cech from just outside the box.

Sterling registered more penalty box touches (11) than any Premier League midfielder this weekend, while only Callum Wilson could better that tally among FPL forwards. No City player had more shots than Sterling in the win over Arsenal, either.

Sterling’s deployment on the left flank was also a reminder of his versatility, an all-the-more important quality this season following Mahrez’s acquisition. While predominantly stationed on the right wing in 2017/18, Sterling played across the City frontline last season and, of course, toiled up front for England as a forward this summer. If Mahrez starts, it doesn’t necessarily follow that Sterling won’t.

By contrast, Leroy Sane’s route into the City team is seemingly one-way: of the German international’s 27 Premier League starts last season, only one wasn’t on the left flank.

That Sterling was fast-tracked straight into City’s team after only five days of training at the expense of Sane, who had a full pre-season under his belt, says much about Pep Guardiola’s trust in the 23-year-old.

After establishing himself in the City starting XI in Gameweek 11 of last season, Sterling was to start 24 of City’s final 28 league matches. Two of the fixtures he missed were enforced through a hamstring injury, while one of the other two non-appearances was the Double Gameweek 37 draw with Huddersfield after City had wrapped up the league title.

With all six of the most recently promoted teams to come in the next half-dozen Gameweeks, the fixture list couldn’t be better poised for Sterling to add to Sunday’s seven-point haul. Attacking returns in the matches against Huddersfield and Wolves in the coming fortnight will have the 97%+ of us who don’t own the City midfielder questioning our position and, just perhaps, looking at ways to accommodate yet another premium pick.

The Team

Was there a more talked-about team in pre-season than Crystal Palace? Every other social media post seemed to be musing on either the cluster of attractive defensive options in Roy Hodgson’s squad or whether Wilfred Zaha was worth the punt as a reclassified FPL forward.

Those who lumped on the Eagles’ assets for their Gameweek 1 trip to Fulham weren’t to be disappointed.

Three of Palace’s FPL defenders – Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Patrick van Aanholt and an “out-of-position” Jeffrey Schlupp – all delivered attacking returns to add to their clean sheet points, while Zaha found the back of the net after starting the game alongside Christian Benteke in attack.

No team had more shots on target in Gameweek 1 than Hodgson’s side, with eight of their 12 overall attempts on goal coming from inside the box.

That Palace managed this in spite of their otherwise unremarkable attacking statistics could be seen in both a positive and negative light.

The Eagles’ possession rate of 34% was the lowest of all the 20 Premier League clubs last weekend, while Palace also ranked in the bottom three for touches and possession in the final third.

That only five clubs had more penalty box touches than Palace, however, showed just how clinical Hodgson’s troops were with what little time on the ball they were afforded: something the Eagles will surely have to emulate next Monday for the visit of Liverpool.

Though the fact that Fulham were allowed 15 shots on Wayne Hennessey’s goal is a slight worry for those FPL managers sticking with a Palace defender for the Gameweek 2 encounter with Mohamed Salah and co, cut a little deeper and the underlying defensive statistics aren’t quite as troubling: Palace were one of just five teams who didn’t allow their opposition a single “big chance” at the weekend. Only six of Fulham’s 15 efforts were from inside the area, meanwhile.

Saturday’s shut-out was Palace’s fifth clean sheet in nine Premier League matches, too.

The Talking Point

Not a single Premier League striker scored more than one goal or registered more than eight FPL points last weekend. Of the 25 goals recorded in the English top-flight in Gameweek 1, meanwhile, only six of them were scored by a forward.

The move away from a top-heavy FPL squad was already in motion before the opening weekend of the 2018/19 season, but the meagre attacking returns from our forwards – only three of whom registered assists – in Gameweek 1 has seemingly increased that momentum.

Nine defenders and six midfielders registered double-digit scores in the weekend just gone and, of the ten most-bought players of this round so far, not one of them is a forward.

While the short-termist, knee-jerk response would be to jettison our premium forward picks, it is far too early to write them off as disposable budget-freers.

Harry Kane, admittedly, looked well off the pace in Spurs’ 2-1 away win over Newcastle United and didn’t manage to register a single shot on target in the match. That Kane was starting the game at all, though, came as something of a surprise. The England striker was one of a number of premium picks, not just in attack, who looked unlikely to start in Gameweek 1 following their World Cup exertions, but whose selection made a fool out of many an FPL manager/pundit/writer/”expert” who were expecting a gradual reintroduction.

That unremarkable run-out against the Magpies, then, will at the very least have helped Kane to improve his match fitness and provide a platform to end his August goal drought when newly promoted Fulham – who conceded more shots on target than any Premier League club in Gameweek 1 – visit Wembley this Saturday.

Manchester City and Arsenal’s fixtures are about to take a turn for the better, too. Having faced each other in the final match of Gameweek 1, Sergio Aguero and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang will have far easier fixtures ahead of them in the coming months.

As mentioned earlier, City face all six of the sides promoted in 2017/18 and 2016/17 between now and the end of September, while Arsenal just have to get a trip to Stamford Bridge out of the way before a sequence of eight league matches in which they play none of the other “big six”.

After a 25-minute run-out against Leicester City, meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku will surely line up this weekend against a Brighton & Hove Albion side who conceded the most attempts on goal out of all 20 Premier League clubs in Gameweek 1.

Jamie Vardy was the only premium forward to get on the scoresheet last weekend and his Leicester City side now face a Wolverhampton Wanderers team that looked very exposed on the counter-attack against Everton on Saturday: a defensive flaw that Vardy has exploited time and time again in the past.

While we should, of course, pay heed to the weekly Fantasy trends, we need to be beware of the forward backlash that might lie just around the corner, particularly when reallocating funds to other positions. It wouldn’t take anything more than an Aguero/Kane/Aubameyang brace or hat-trick for us to be scrambling to raise funds again for their services.

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1,035 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    When will you use wildcard?

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      As late as possible; as soon as required

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

        This

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Spot on

    2. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      When it becomes necessary

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      When it's needed to behonest.

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Planning for GW 8 unless I'll need it sooner

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why GW8?

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

    Scored 106 points this week without any chips, 2800 in the world highest I’ve ever been. Got a fairly template team and I’ve seen the statistics but now I want you guys to convince me. I’m being swayed as a LFC fan to put captaincy on salah I want to know who you guys thinks i should put it on and why?
    A) aguero
    B) salah

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You can basically read a discussion about this on the post on the various articles. Headline question. Nobody knows the answer to this question. You just have to wait for the pressconference and hope Guardiola gives an update on wether he will start Aguero or not

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

        Cheers I’ll give it a read

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      if it were me Id go defensive and cap Salah

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

        This was my thinking to play it safe but kun at home against Huddersfield is tasty but then will he start? Such a headache

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Well done. Aguero.

    4. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Go with your gut mate. This is an active debate on here with no real conclusive outcomes.

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

        Gut says aguero heart says salah hopefully I’ll get it right

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hope so. A lot of us with the same question.. Good luck!

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

      i’m waiting for press release but pretty sure i’ll go kun

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

        Will do thanks for the reply and good luck

    6. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      currently on Aguero. it'll take a Pep hint at him not starting for me to go back to Salah

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

        Same here. Very close to OP in points (and so presumably also in team), and big questions are

        1. Play Foster or Fab
        2. Captain Kun or Mo

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

          I’m currently on playing fab and captaining salah but waiting on pep conference for the latter

    7. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would you be more pissed off at being 20k next week or at missing the chance to be top 200?

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

        Missing the chance to be 200 didn’t realy think of it like that, aguero is looking more appealing by the second

    8. Duderino
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I´d say, unless Pep says Aguero definitely will start, Salah would be the safest option.

  3. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Do you guys think Hazard will play as a false nine in the weekend at the expense of Morata?

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

      I think sarri will play 4-3-3 again hazard out wide morata and Willian on the right

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard is best used outwide, but we saw how Sarri turned Mertens into a false 9, and that it worked really well. Which could mean we could see a frontline of Pedro, Hazard and Willian. Similar to his old frontline: Insigne, Mertens and Callejon

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          There is not a planet where I see Pedro being first choice in that Chelsea team. Hazard has shown time and again that he is not particularly useful as a false 9. That leaves the only options for Pedro being instead of Willian (??) or as part of effectively a front four with Hazard playing the 10

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

          If that’s the case id be all for getting hazard in my side

    2. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nope , as underwhelming as Morata has been i don't see it happening

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not this weekend, but I think he will be "transformed" into that role as Sarri did with Mertens in Napoli.

      Willian - Hazard - Pedro will be our front three sooner rather than later, imo.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Would be great if it happened, but as Going Home says, Hazard as a false 9 has been tried before and not looked good so far. Maybe Sarri can do better.

  4. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Surprised but impressed to see Zaha sign a long term contract at Crystal Palace. Time and time again i saw him trying to leave palace - he's been out to United. He's been out to Cardiff. Yet Palace is the team that has welcomed him back every time and nurtured him since day 1.

    He's almost 26 and relatively he's not accomplished a lot because he's been far too occupied with leaving the club. It's time he starts repaying some of that faith and focus on becoming a palace legend starting with breaking their pl goals record.

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      There will certainly be a get out clause in the contract. If he continues to play well, they will struggle to keep him.

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

        No release clause but MUFC will be in receipt of a large sum (%) when/if he is sold!

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

      Doubt he needs your career advice

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why reply to post like that?

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

          He can't know my comment unless I post it

        2. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It's coming from someone who just a couple of hours ago talked about Pep's strategy and that he has a tendency to 'troll'

          As if he's never made a post of a similar nature. Very snarky response

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The cynic in me thinks it might just be to ensure that Spurs/Chelsea can't pick him up for next to nothing down the line...

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

        Nothing cynical about it, just a smart business decision!

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Perhaps new improved contract was aim of whole exercise.
      Would like him to have been given a chance at Utd, but already quite a long time ago in a footballer's career.

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

      he’s made a good start since coming back, I mean breaking the palace record for goals isn’t the most important, he’s not out-and-out striker but when he’s fit and on the pitch he can win games for them. I think it’s refreshing to see loyalty like this in the modern era

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Except he is now playing as a striker in a 4-4-2

    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The man clearly deserves a better club than Crystal Palace. Could and should have went to Leiester, Everton, Spurs, Chelsea, United etc. But the pricetag tag Crystal Palace has slammed on him is ridiciolous.

      That being said, I'm also surprised he signed a contract. Shows his loyalty, but does not mean he is not leaving the club at some point. It means that other clubs just have to pay a huge amount of money to wield him in

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I think he could still sign for a better club - but if he is to do that then he should just let it happen naturally

      2. Jonny JAB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What are you smoking? No chance Zaha would leave for Leicester or Everton! Would only be a top 6/Champions league side ...

        How have you come to the conclusion that the price tag is ridiculous? CPFC want to keep hold of him, hence whacking a large price tag on him. Also, in a world where a Kepa is going for £70m ... Richarlison/Siggy £50m, Mahrez £60m etc. why should CPFC accept anything less than the £70m price tag (which will look small again in a years/two time with the inflation of the market)?

        Lastly, our record without Zaha speaks for itself, 0 games won when he hasn't played, staying up is worth £100m alone, selling him and facing possible relegation is not worth it.

        Your last point is spot on, CPFC in the driving position (£) should he decide he wants to leave

    7. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He signed a new contract cos he asked for more money and got that in exchange for a long term deal - so if there is a transfer CP can make big bucks. Until then he is paid his worth.

      No loyaly, pure greed imo. But that's football.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I agree, but win/win for club and player.

    8. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Is Lacazette a good buy?

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

      I still think one of England's biggest mistakes was not capping him before he played for ivory Coast. Poor management that was.

    10. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was loaned to Cardiff and far from happy being there!

      He only needs one more goal to break CPFC's all time premier league scorer record. He's already a palace legend, just up to him how much he wants to further his status!

      I still think if he has a great season this year he could be off, but securing a new contract is great business for CPFC and gives us more selling power if he does decide he want out.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Sigurdsson and Mkhykitarian will drop before saturday?

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

      Doubt it

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't look likely. But another blank from Mkhi and I'm concerned that accepting him for the two tough games at the start of the season might backfire with a fall in value

      1. czechow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        stick with Mkhi. If he has one good game in GW3 or 4 he will regain his value due to his tasty fixtures.

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not likely. Both on just over -42%

  6. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    69% implied CS odds for City. Not looking forward to no Mendy...no way to get without a hit either.

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You'll feel better when Delph is announced as starting at 12:30 on Sunday 😉

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ah don't say that 🙁

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It's oki - just wishful thinking from a non-owner

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Clean sheet probability GW2

    https://i.redd.it/0xj39xi779g11.png

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hmmm, Newcastle 35%/Cardiff 30%. I'd be interested in seeing the math behind that one ...

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, it's difficult to gauge the promoted sides' chances though.

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          +1. Sample size = 1. :).

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know why they have Liverpool so high (whose numbers are they anyway?).

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        from bookie odd

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Peltier over AWB/Tomkins then

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I have Peltier. I hopefully never have to play him. :).

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I know that Newcastle have terrible fixtures and this game is their best chance of early points

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Agree.

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sigurdsson and Mkhykitarian to Eriksen and Jorginho as my two free transfers for gameweek 3?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen solid but not sure Jorginho is best 5.0 available. Sigurdson hooked last week because of sending off, we don't know how he will get on yet.

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

    FFS Daily Hot Topic.

    What would you do to improve the scoutcast?

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Have people from the FFS community on the show each week. Have a one minute lag if you fear they will do something stupid.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Good idea Gravless.

      2. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This. Would be a great addition.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Like FPL Virgin slitting his own throat while shouting "this is all for you Jonty"?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Go back to name Jonty.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Watch it first

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      More drugs for the presenters

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mushrooms would be good value.

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Shiitake or magic?

          1. BadgersBoys
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Magic, of course. No value whatsoever of watching SC members sitting around eating Shittake shrooms.

    5. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Some graphics as they have for RMT videos, maybe also stats tables and heat maps. More graphics. 😀

    6. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Highlights of the game and talking points from an FPL perspective, perhaps some visualizations of team/player tactics (whiteboard?)

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Really!? You want a match of the day?

        You know these guys all have jobs right?

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        that was easy

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure the FFS budget would stretch to having the rights of PL highlights. May be a few tens of millions short.

    7. Agger
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Have people who understand football, have an understanding of the tactical side of the game.
      It's really cringe listening to someone like Granville talk about football.

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What about getting Linekar to present it on BBC on Sat night with a link into Jonty, Granville, the new guy etc? Think it could work.

    8. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Does saying "FFS Daily Hot Topic" make it go auto-green? 😆

    9. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      More Granville

    10. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The opening/closing theme music irks me. Probably just a personal distaste... apologies to who created it.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe get AFKAJ to do an improvised face-melting solo on his guitar each week instead.

    11. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Have to be constantly seeing off pints when not talking

  10. Harry (C)ane
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So I didn't know DSilva was injured/not fit. Who to transfer out to? 0m ITB.

    a) Pogba + 0.4m
    b) Richarlison + 1.9m
    c) Any other??

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      either a, b, Bilva could work

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Richar and invest rest looks better value. I think Pogba possibly also underpriced, but Utd just not very good at the moment.

    3. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Both are good. Richarlison has the fixtures pogba has the
      pens

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

  11. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Gun to the head Jorginho or Kante?

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

      Jorg

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jorgie.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would rather die

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

      Take the bullet

    5. T Money
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Kante for sure. He's playing further forward this year (quote of him saying this), whereas jorginho has come in to do the cdm dirty work

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        +1.

    6. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Kante

    7. Vincent Adultman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Kante, I don't think Jorg will keep pens when Hazard back

    8. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The gun

  12. jjandellis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Tosun or Arnautovic for next 1 - 3 gameweeks?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tosun

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

      I've got Arnie. If he blanks this week, Tosun is coming in (considering the respective fixtures of both sides after GW2)

  13. Keno
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha--->Tosun or Arn? Or stick?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Stick

    2. Harry (C)ane
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Stick. Palace looking like a great team this season.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Stick.

  14. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Should i keep or sell Mahrez?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Keep for now. See what happens at the weekend.

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on rest of your team.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Keep but I wouldn't rule out him being dropped

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      thanks

  15. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Keane to Mendy or wait?? Keane got an assist albeit a very queer one.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Personally looking to get Mendy in asap once I can free up a Man City slot so I probably would do that move if funds allow

    3. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Your team link is out of date.

    4. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

  16. One Man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC team look ??

    Foster (Hamer)
    Mendy/Davies/TAA (WanB) (Peltier)
    Salah/Mane/Pogba/Richar/Fraser
    Aguero/Jimenez (Zaha)

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Terrible

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why terrible ?

        1. Agger
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Wilcarding already is a terrible idea!!!!

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hahahahahaah wildcard.

    3. Vincent Adultman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like it but not sold on Jimenez, TAA rotation threat

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I've a decent bench if TAA is rotated. Jimenez is a risk I know. Would prefer a 6.5m forward, but then I'd have to downgrade Davies to a 5m defender.

        1. Vincent Adultman
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough mate, just had a quick look at your team and tbh I don't think it's worth a wildcard. I'd wait another week at least personally but go with whatever you think is right

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ditch Pog Peltier Jimenez and TAA

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Does Ville Ronka have FFS account or is he just lurking? He pretty much know this site, right?

    It've very usefull if he's here and gave people advice every week. I even will sell Salah and buy Zinchenko if he tells me that. He is the FPL chosen one

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Cool story

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      *useful

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

        Correct a few more words while you’re at it.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          *give

    3. Agger
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Fraud

    4. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No fpl chosen one would do salah to zinchenko bt we get the point

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Zinchenko would be subbed on at 85' and score 2 goals if he buy him that week

    5. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I don't wasn't Ville Ronka to ever reveal himself. It wouldn't be the same

    6. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ville Wonka is the Satoshi Nakamoto of FPL

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

      Join jays patreon page hes no1

  18. BadgersBoys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    New post, innit.

  19. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone on here actually play football still? I do 5s and 7s each week. 11s too much commitment and to be honest, too much hard bloody work

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

      I do. Love it

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes mate!

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I play Futsal. What's "11s"?

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        11 a side mate. Futsal, quality.

  20. william prunier
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Ville Ronke' team?

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      829593

      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nice.

    2. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who on earth is this guy?

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He's a total boss at fpl

        1. WoofWoofGrrrr
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hah! I have the exact same rank as him!

      2. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        The legend

    3. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ultra-template

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        so quit around Ronka lately but still an animal at this game 🙂

  21. Just a fountain
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves,
    Who do we expect A.Traore to replace in the main 11?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Costa

  22. Hot Fuzz
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    there are not many price rises predicted by fplstatistics but it looks like a bunch of fallers and that is only the top 25 all over 90% nuts.
    casuals got the wrong guys in they startup squads is like a mass exodus.

    Meyer Crystal Palace M I0.7 £6.0m 0 0 -100.0
    Smalling Man Utd D A 2.8 £6.0m 0 445 -97.2
    Llorente Spurs F A 0.3 £6.0m 0 55 -96.4
    Shaqiri Liverpool M A 6.4 £7.5m 0 1294 -96.3
    Bolasie Everton M A 0.3 £6.0m 0 59 -96.2
    Lookman Everton M A 0.2 £5.5m 0 46 -96.2
    Danilo Man City D A 1 £5.5m 0 215 -95.9
    Christensen Chelsea D A 1.1 £5.5m 0 243 -95.9
    Lovren Liverpool D I 5.1 £5.0m 0 2948 -95.9
    Ibe Bournemouth M A 0.5 £5.5m 0 119 -95.8
    Dier Spurs M I 1.9 £5.0m 0 611 -95.7
    Lingard Man Utd M I 4.7 £7.0m 0 1560 -95.5
    Jagielka Everton D S 1.5 £4.5m 0 950 -95.5
    Zappacosta Chelsea D A 0.3 £5.5m 0 68 -95.3
    Ki Sung Newcastle M A 0.2 £5.0m 0 64 -95.0
    Kolasinac Arsenal D I 0.5 £5.0m 0 404 -94.5
    Izquierdo Brighton M I 0.2 £6.0m 0 143 -94.5
    D SilvaMan City M A 4.2 £8.5m 0 150 -93.6
    Winks Spurs M I 0 £5.5m 0 4 -92.9
    Albrighton LeicesterM A 1 £5.5m 0 410 -92.7
    Welbeck Arsenal F I 0.5 £6.5m 0 312 -91.2
    Davies Everton M A 0.2 £5.5m 0 111 -91.2
    Diabaté Leicester M A 0.1 £5.0m 0 24 -91.0
    Foden Man City M A 0.3 £5.0m 0 135 -90.7
    CunninghamCardiff D A 0.1 £4.5m 0 25 -90.6
    Odoi fulham D S 0.2 £4.5m 0 274 -90.4

  23. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    KDB out up to 2 months with serious knee injury

    Let the fire sale begin

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      27% ownership.

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wow

  24. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Shame about KDB. Love to watch him play.
    After this week:

    1)Firmino
    2) Lacazette

    ( have Salah and TAA- no Arsenal)

  25. rudeshipyard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think pogba will be dropped with the jose stuff?

  26. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    HOLEBAS!