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With Gameweek 3 just around the corner, we analyse the vast array of data available to subscribers in our Members’ area.

Although we are just two Gameweeks into the season, some familiar patterns are developing in our Opta-driven player and team performance tables.

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  1. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    how about this for a wildcard?? only downside is no arsenal coverage

    henessey, hamer
    alonso,mendy,taa,bennet,wba
    salah,mane,bsilva,pedro,rich
    aguero,zaha,kamara

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bilva + Bennett > Fraser + Robbo imo. Looks good

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Whoops 3 pool already

        1. Joyce1998
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          yeah hahah, bit of a dilemma

    2. pablospicks
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      WC i'd go for

      Hennessey, Hamer
      Alonso, TAA, Mendy, Cook, W-B
      Salah, Mane, Rich, Pedro, Mkih,
      Aguero,Wilson, Ings

    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No Arsenal coverage is an upside if anything. Great team imo.

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know how you can get old podcasts that have been removed, or At least I can’t find them.

    Looking for The Warm Up with Johnny Vaughan on Talk Sport.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Try podcast addict app

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Pumpkin....

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Can’t find it on Apple Store..

  3. P2One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RMT..

    Where to improve in the next gw’s?

    Allison

    Mendy Tomkins Daniels

    Mane Salah Richarlison D.Silva Miki

    Aguero Zaha

    Hamer Kamara Wan Bissaka Peltier

    1. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nowhere. It is basically Mane vs Auba now.

      1. P2One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Swap mane to auba?

        1. Lucky Z
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It is a dilemma. I am on WC and going with Auba. Both are perfect options.

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Either get a 5.5 Mid or downgrade Zaha to upgrade Tomkins and Daniels > TAA + Periera

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just noticed allison

      2. P2One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Downgrade Zaha? Not many options below 7.0? Zaha have good fix

        1. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Allison > 4.5
          Tomkins > TAA
          Cedric > Pereira

  4. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best max 5.9 defender? Luiz, Bellerin, Monreal?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      luiz

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Monreal

  5. Tiamani Warrior
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Fraser the real deal? Really need to find 0.2 and Fraser to Kante all I can think of. Will play every week

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes but stick with him. On set pieces also

  6. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking for more advice please, thanks to everyone who answered already.

    I want to do a double hit, taking -8 points, to bring in Mané and Zaha/Ings.
    I know that this is probably a bad idea, as it would involve getting rid of Firmino, who will probably come good this week. Even though I think it is a bad call points wise, I still want to do it. as it will make me feel happy that my team is "fixed" and Jota is gone.

    what do you guys think? go with my brain? or my gut?

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Go with what makes you happy....only way to move forward!

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks dude.

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well, you’ve already missed a lot of price changes. Is there really any point in a hit now?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I caught Alonso's price rise, but i still get the value of seeing who is injured etc, and other benefits of late transfers.

  7. CianOd12
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    Mendy AXA Alonso
    Richarlison Mane D Silva Mhiki
    Zaha Arnautovic Kane

    Etheridge holebas schlupp wam bs

    any thoughts
    have wildcard activated so any ideas useful

    1. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      6 defenders?

      1. CianOd12
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        sorry accidently put wam bs instead of westwood

  8. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender?

    A) Tomkins

    B) Cedric

    C) Kasabele

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That’s what I’m thinking, cheers.

    2. KINGVIZO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A - Toepoke in coming!!

    3. KINGVIZO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      BTW - hope you get released from Prison soon!!

    4. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Schlupp?

    5. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  9. KINGVIZO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Guys I have a question..... fairly technical, but I’m sure some may have an answer!!

    What is the difference in philosophy between Guardiola V Sarriball V geggenKlopp?

    Do these always favour full backs and wingers rather than central mids and strikers?

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

      They favour all positions?
      Pep likes his centre halves to split so Ederson has passing options, and then the DM slots in between creating a back 3, and then both full backs have license to bomb forward.

      If anything, I'd say they all favour the holding midfield role, neither team can function without it.

    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Totally Football podcast from last Thursday dealt with this exact question, if that interests you.

      1. KINGVIZO
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Bigbarn... how do I access this? I’m a paying member so shouid be able to right?

  10. Paul
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 GK?? after the 2 gws information we have now

    Tossing up between Fabri and Hennesey

    Suggestions??

  11. Agger
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's up Luke Shaw? How likely is he to play on Monday?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kicked on foot @bri, should be fine, arrived for training

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

        Cheers mate. My bench has run thin on defenders for GW3

  12. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bring in Mkhi tonight or after the price rise? (Money isn't an issue)

    1. KINGVIZO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Now!!!! Otherwise you will lick yourself down the line when you’re 0.1 short somewhere

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        mmm, tasty.

    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait if money isn't an issue 😉

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you've a bench like mine you'll wait

    4. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well always worth before if u think u want him

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

      I would do it tonight at this stage of the season

  13. Ludde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bailly and Bernardo Silva to Alonso and Fraser. What do you think?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

  14. Just a fountain
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all, im actually considering a -4 bilva > mki. After that move, my team is excellent/template and i can carry a FT for the international week.
    Taking aside the fact that bilva is probably a bit less nailed and cost 0.5 more, who do you think will score more points over the next 6?

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Mkhi but I wouldn't do it for a hit. Bilva could still deliver good points playing for MCI.

      1. Just a fountain
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Lyonnais. What annoys me is to never know if bilva starts or not.

    2. tabzy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m in the same boat. Think I’ll want him but reluctant to take a hit and Bilva could make us regret. Also enables a move to Auba next week...

  15. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bring in Mkhi tonight or after the price rise?? (Money isn't an issue)

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would bring him in now at this stage of the season

  16. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva ->

    1) Mkhi
    2) Pedro
    3) Maddison
    4) Keep Bilva

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1 if it’s free and you don’t have Auba.
      4 if hit and you have Auba

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, have 2FT 😉

  17. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone bringing Aubameyang in for this run?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Of course , him or laca

      1. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Laca for cameos?

  18. krumcake
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT
    Jota to Mkhi and Bailly to Schlupp + 0.4 mill. What do you think?

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. krumcake
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you. I just did it.

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

    Let's get down to business...

    Many of us are planning to wildcard in the international break.

    All of us are looking at the upcoming run of fixtures over the next month or so to see fixture patterns.

    Who do you view as essential to bring in for GWs 4-8?

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

      Personally I really want Hazard and Aubamayeng for that period

    2. One for All
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      curious why the wild card during International break?

    3. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I honestly see absolutely no reason to WC in the break given the runaway success of the template.

      Who exactly is thinking of wild carding...?

  20. bemanfaisal93
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Please RMT. This is my squad after WC and I think I want to stick with them and not making any transfer anymore.

    GK:Ederson,hart
    DEF:Alonso,robertson,mendy,davies,monreal
    MID:mane,richarlison,alli,guendouzi,neves
    FWD:aguero,zaha,arnautovic

    I always spent 10m for keeper and 25m for forward. All defense is a left back and 3 left attacking in mid. I have 6 including this team that I made it for fun. This is my left fullback defense, others is right back defense,two team with all cb defense and two team with mix defense. All of my team I take only a player.that means 90 player with no repitition. Is that possible?yes. Check my team guys.sorry for bad english.

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

      the team looks good, except That's a lot of money in defense! Are you going to play all 5? If not, you could probably downgrade 1 and upgrade Guend...

  21. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So what would you do here? 1FT and 0.0 Itb
    Think I am saving...

    Patricio Fabianski

    Mendy TAA Luiz AWB Bednarek

    Neves Salah Mané Richarlison Bilva

    Aguero Zaha Tosun

  22. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    how about this for EC
    hennesey. hamer
    alonso, mendy,taa, jagielka, wba
    salah,mane,mki,pedro,rich
    kun,wilson,ings

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can somebody help me understand why your selling Bilva?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He played wing back, and got 0 involvement in 6 goals.

    2. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Might be rotated with Sterling, Mahrez, Sané, and Now with Dilva Back on track.

    3. tabzy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Concerned about his positioning and therefore outcomes from an FPL perspective. Also Mhki in enables a move to Auba if Arsenal show form. Otherwise I’ll miss out

  24. Paulinho14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's your team value by now?

    mine is 100,5 and 0,5 itb. is that good? or more like average?

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      above avge I'd say

    2. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      101.2

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      101.2

  25. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Simple one - need to fund Jota to Mkhi, A or B?

    A - Bailly to Tomkins (or other defenders up to 4.9 suggestions welcome)
    B - King to Ings

    Thanks!

    1. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

  26. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    anybody brave to TC Salah? No Dunk,

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      as good a week as any. go for it if you're feelin it

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting for Aguero vs Newcastle.

  27. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please. Took a hit to make some early transfers.

    Hamer
    Mendy TAA Cook
    Salah(c) Hazard Mkhi Richarlison
    Kun Firmino Ings

    Bench : Patricio , AWB , Schneiderlin , Peltier

    1. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      good team. really like the midfield. Firmino would worry me a bit, didn't really get dangerous so far and often drifted out on the wing.

      1. Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yes Firmino gets one more week . If he does'nt deliver , i'll get Laca/Zaha/Morata

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good team

      I have similar....

      Salah / Hazzard / Mkhitaryan / Neves

      Kun / Ings / Zaha

  28. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone post link for Shaw update please?

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      proper banter

  29. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen > Mhiki tonight?
    Yes or no?