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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 2.

We will republish this to the top of the site on Saturday morning for anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Captain Candidates

We have now rounded off our discussion over the captaincy in our latest Captain Sensible article.

In it we went over the results of the poll as well as the data surrounding the candidates and the ir upcoming opponents.

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Scout Picks

Our official Scout Picks XI were revealed on Friday afternoon detailing the players we think will perform best in Gameweek 3.

Make sure you check out our selection and our reasons for choosing them.

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Team News

Our official Team News round-up came out on Friday afternoon after all of the top flight press conferences had been conducted.

Make sure you stay up to date with the latest team news.

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The Opinion

After another week of success for premium defence we got some opinion on whether there is a template forming in that area of FPL.

Our panel of Fantasy managers also discussed how to handle Arsenal’s fixture swing and the continuing lack of options up front.

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Set Pieces Match-ups

As we gradually pull in more data, we’ve gone over set pieces again to try and find the best match-ups.

It looks like Liverpool assets could be strong from dead ball situations in Gameweek 3, so make sure you check out the details on this one.

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The Underlying Data

As ever, we’ve gone over the underlying data ahead of Gameweek 3 in great detail.

It can be found in the Members Area or in our latest Big Numbers article.

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  1. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hennesey not even on the watchlist is a joke! Should be no 2 imo

    1. Ibralicious
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa not on the watchlist is a bigger joke. Watch me cop all these CS points 😀

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just sold him in my WC, Chelsea looking very dodgy at the back

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Palace look a real good side this year. It's a credit to hodgson really.

      Benteke though... Wow.

      1. teneighty
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sad thinking about the good ol' Tekkers from the Villa-days.

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes great fixtures and £

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Palace have 3 keepers of very similar quality so I wouldn’t say Hennessy is even nailed - one bad game and he is in the bench

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's had a great start to the season

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No doubt 🙂

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

  2. The Left Duke #3
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it ludicrous to ditch Salah after the Brighton game for the rough fixtures and get him back in on a WC during the Int break after GW8?
    I have Mane & Salah currently but value in Mane if he continues to produce more points than Salah, it may be viable to ditch Salah for say Hazard and use the 2.5m to put towards an Alonso in DF or Aubameyang in attack.

    Lpool fixtures GW 4-8 - lei spu SOU che MC
    Lpool fixtures GW 9-12 - hud CAR ars FUL

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't Salah fixture proof?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No doubt but at 13m it might be an option to get rid for the fixtures mentioned. Just a thought at this stage and a massive haul against Brighton the weekend would derail the sell train pretty quickly lol

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep for SOT then feel free to get rid.

    3. delux
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm gonna get Hazard for him after the Brighton

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just keep. He’s the higher FPL scoresr ever in one season

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes i prob will. Just throwing the option out there as am pondering at work. Slow day mate 🙂

    5. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It is a baaad idea to go Salahless, very baaad! Baa...

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know, only a thought at the mo and most likely won't do it

        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          My wit is lost haha! I mean I think it's a very decent move to sell Salah for someone like Hazard next week until after GW9 at least! Many play far too scared on here!

    6. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I will probably sell also..and get Mane and Haz. Then after gw8 use my wc and get Salah back. That is my initial plan, but will wait and see.

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What makes you think Mane will continue scoring ?

      1. FPLGyarados
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Because he's Mane

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What makes you think he will stop scoring?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          - because his conversion rate is unsustainable and
          - 3 goals in 2 games means a projected season number of 57 goals, which isn’t going to happen 🙂

          1. BERGKOP
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            That goes without saying. Of course he won't score at the same rate for the whole season but while he's in form, why would you get rid?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I was asked why I didn’t think he would continue scoring, so answered. It was in relation to selling Salah because Mane is outscoring Salah at the moment, but I don’t think it will continue because his existing out put will not be sustained.

              I haven’t owned Mane this season - went for Eriksen instead lol

      3. The Left Duke #3
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I avoided Mane completely last season opting for Firmino & Salah for most of the season. As a Lpool fan and watching Mane a lot, I just thought he was too frustrating and seemed a bit jealous of the Salah impact. Towards the end of the season and the WC, Mane seems to have chilled out a bit and just looks really self-assured which is translating into the performances we've seen and FPL points. I just thought during the summer that this will be a great season for him in Klopp's system and at 3.5m less than Salah, I think it might be an option to go with Mane over Salah for a small period. I've had both from the off. Can't see Salah's price increasing really but Mane is up 0.3m already.

    8. F_Ivanovic
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all... less about the fixtures though, more to do with the fact that some other premium players can start firing with their good fixtures and it's impossible to afford them all with Salah.

      Mane - Richarlison - Hazard - Mhiki
      Aguero - Aubemayang - Mitrovic

      is affordable if you also downgrade Robertson into AA and go without Alonso. Looks pretty enticing to me.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks very enticing or even ditch Mitrovic to Kamara and go 442

    9. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends I suppose, if Salah doesn't put in a big score soon, I can see people jumping off, especially with Mane in form and Haz back, maybe Pogba and Sterling kicking off etc.
      Could potentially sell him and get him back after his tougher fixtures and make a bit of cash too. Not sure if I'd be brave enough though

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any movie recommendations from the past few years?
    Nothing too mainstream.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What genre?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Saw A Quiet Place the other day. Enjoyed it.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty open to genre, nothing too scary, even though I'm really hard.
        No dopey dramas.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Calibre was pretty good. On Netflix.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers IE.

      3. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shot Caller

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Great movie

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Collector
      The Collection
      Ava's Possessions
      ...
      I think they're what I've seen this week. If anything springs to mind I'll keep you posted.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They look pretty scary.

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Grab a pair...

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Can I borrow yours?

            1. DeathoftheParty
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I'll have to ask me girlfriend... She holds on to um for me.

    3. Galza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Frailty is good choice if you’ve not already seen it...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Let me have a look.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That the one where the guy thinks he is doing God's work? Great film

        1. Galza
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That’s it..
          Always recommend it as it goes somewhat under the radar.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            A hidden gem

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Three Billboards is amazing but you’ve prob seen it

      Patrick Melrose on Sky arts is v good

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have indeed seen 3 billboards. Oh Sam Rockwell.

    5. spyda12001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It Follows - Horror movie with an interesting concept.

      1. FPLGyarados
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I like that movie

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't look like one of those crazy horrors, I think I can hack that one.

    6. FPLGyarados
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Radius
      Anon
      Tau
      Ex Machina
      It Comes at Night

    7. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure how old but - Incendies, Mr Nobody,

    8. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The French film ‘intouchables’ is prob my fave of the last few years

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, thats going on the list.
        Thanks!

      2. JJO
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thats a great one

    9. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watched Train to Busan recently, was interesting. If you like zombies, you can give a try.

      Then Hitman Agent 47, Olympus has fallen and White house down are also fine. GI Joe Retalliation Blu-ray copy is cool

      1. FPLGyarados
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sorry, I think GI Joe Retaliation is a terrible movie. I liked the first one though 🙂

        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          As I said Blu-ray copy is cool, sounds and video quality are perfect. Story is pretty average.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Like those films, but probably a tad Hollywood for me.

    10. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5 Iron

    11. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hell or High Water was also a very good watch.

      Valerian is an average film but an absolute spectical of a film.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hell or High Water is a great watch - anything written by Taylor Sheridan to be fair.

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes to this... Wind River! What a film!

    12. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nocturnal animals. Before I disappear.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nocturnal Animals was great - I've recommended it to a few people and they didn't quite stomach for it, but I'm with you, very classy and challenging in the better sense.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Loved it. JG is really on a roll with his movies.

    13. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      War Dogs

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ooh, that was pretty good.

    14. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      First Revenant was excellent - probably the best cinema film I've caught this year. I've just noticed 'A Ghost Story' was on Netflix too, as is Wind River, and they were both strong too.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That bear scene.

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Haha! No, the film with Ethan Hawke as an alcoholic priest!

          The Revenant was good though of course.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ah, nothing on google so I checked Ethan Hawke, its called First Reformed.

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Damn it - sorry!! Must have had an impact on me!

          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            😆

      2. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nightcrawler
        Bridge of spies
        Django(always worth a rewatch)
        Ready player one
        Three days of the condor
        All the president's men
        Dr Marston and the wonder women
        Is what I've seen recently

        1. Chris_H
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nightcrawler is awesome

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nightcrawler took my breath away.
          Really want to see ready player one as it looks like a remake or updated version of another film I liked, although I forget the name.

    15. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Handmaiden, Train to Busan, Sorry to Bother You, Get Out, Victoria (The German one), Toni Erdmann, Call Me By Your Name, Baby Driver, Three Billboards

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Now you are a man with my kind of taste.
        Ive jotted them down.

    16. s.fletcher
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you haven't seen The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2 I would highly recommend them.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, Ive seen both. Mind blowing. Had similarities with Dredd.

    17. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just go back and watch a few classics, haven't seen many decent movies in the past few years tbh! Here's a few from my recent playlist:
      The Big Lebowski
      The Fighter
      Pulp Fiction
      Unforgiven
      Kill Bill
      The Last King of Scotland
      The Dark Knight
      Leon
      Blow
      Withnail & I
      Lord of War
      Memento
      Inside Man
      Harsh Times
      The Shawshank Redemption
      Donnie Brasco
      Casino
      Anchorman
      True Romance
      Heat
      Shooting Dogs
      Raging Bull

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ha, seen them all.
        Thats why I was after something more recent as any thing over 5 or 6 years old and Ive almost certainly seen it.

        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Haha gotcha

          1. jia you
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Whiplash, The Palace beyond the Pines, The Martian

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yep, all top notch.

    18. JJO
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Never can remember any movie when I have to recommend one 🙂

      3 idiots ?
      Thats a good one

      1. JJO
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Prisoners

        Or if you want something crazy...
        Enemy
        Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If Jake G has been in it, I've seen it.
          Enemy left me not knowing what to do with the rest of my week.
          Never screamed so loud at the end of a movie.

          1. JJO
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman
            Actually I liked every film with Gyllenhall
            Someone metioned Night Crawler
            Zodiac is good one too

            Haha Enemy,Im glad i saw it with some friends

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Im glad I didn't, id never live that down.

      2. JJO
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or The machinist

      3. JJO
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tropa de elite... should be good too
        on my watchlist for last 5 years 🙂

      4. JJO
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        12 angry man
        Both versions are just great

    19. Shah G
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watched 'Bob The Butler' last night, pretty good..

    20. Irish Villan 1985
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      La La Land, Blade Runner 2049, Phantom Thread, Manchester By The Sea, Hereditary, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Good Time, Logan Lucky, Wind River, Alien Covenant, Elle, Annihilation, Arrival, Everybody Wants Some......

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ooh, Logan Lucky.

    21. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dr Strangelove

    22. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      61 (now 62) replies on this ... no wonder FPL discussion gets swept along too quickly!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No, that is not how it works. A popular topic slows traffic down.

        1. Jonny JAB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I disagree having to scroll (a lot of effort i know lol), better to see people engaging than endless RMT's with no response though!

  4. wiibrahim
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Good move to go King, B.Silva, PVA —> Ings, Mkhi, Alonso?

    I have 2 FTs

    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA > Alonso for a hit no, do it next week

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thats a tough one, as PVA is all set up for a lot of points over the next few weeks.

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep PVA but the other two transfers look good

      1. Rodney
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alright Del

    4. Dybala10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA has the fixtures. Don't sell.

  5. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thrilling question I know, but which player should I start?

    A) Kamara
    B) Peltier
    C) Billing

    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C will probably get 3 points

    3. FPLGyarados
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B will probably get 0 pts

  6. Rodney
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have this set up for GW3:

    Lloris
    Coleman - TAA - D Luiz
    Salah - Richarlison - Mkhi - B. Silva - Cariney
    Zaha - Aguero (c)

    Steklenburg - Arnie - Peltier - Wan B

    2.5m ITB with 1 FT.

    My original plan was to go Arnie to Ings this week and Zaha to Auba next week. Now I am looking at my team and doubting that, as I could do the following upgrades

    A) Stick and bank FT
    B) Peltier to Mendy
    C) Cairney to Pedro
    D) Lloris to someone who hasn't got such tough run

    Problem with B & C is that it takes away a good chunk of my 2.5m which I want to bolster the attack.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B. Mendy is awesome.

    2. gergin
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would go Arnie -> Morata and leave Cairney on the bench with this squad, but C) is close enough.

  7. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    wc team gtg?

    (schlupp is my punt quite like him as a player I know the consensus is he's not nailed but I'm happy to own him until proven guilty)

    hamer
    robertson - mendy - alonso
    salah(c) - mkhi - richarlison - fraser
    auba - ings - kun

    hart - schlupp - masuaku - awb

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Auba to Haz and Mane?

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        for the next few I do yeah I've seen a fair bit of auba this season I think it's a matter of time before he bags a brace

        - hazard not overly concerned about don't think he's fit to play 90 yet but I may bring him in on a free for a straight swap with salah next week if he does well against newcastle

        - mane - just binned him on my wc and it dont feel right but needs must im happier with my team now and feel salah(c) covers a good amount of points

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for explaining. I have Mkhi, not ready to double up on Arsenal, what with their shocking away form last year.

    2. Rodney
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, nice team. Shlupp is not much of a punt if he's not in the first XI so wouldn't worry too much about that

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might not have a GK soon

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yep that is a concern but ill play close attention to pressers for news

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great. GK might become a problem but DEF looks as good as can be. Also nicely squeezed Salah, Auba & Kun in with that defence.

      9.5/10

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks pal appreciate it

        gk might well become a problem I may well change it before the deadline

    5. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer/Hart quite risky given Lossl/Heaton

  8. El Lobito 10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A. Pereira
    B. Holebas + 0.4m

    1. Dybala10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira is someone I wish I could squeeze into my team.

      Looks very offensive, occasionally pushed into RM and has a few months of good fixtures.

      Holebas won't last and is a card magnet.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers pal. He does love a yellow yeah.

  9. jia you
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    PVA as 4th defender or Ings as 3rd striker on wildcard gents, which do you prefer?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PvA

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good fix, should score well. Think both could offer decent value but only room for one. If I was sure that AWB is nailed I'd prob go Ings! Cheers

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings because there's a selction of 4.5m defs that will play

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah currently on Ings + Cook but PVA + Kamara is tempting me! Other subs are Kante + AWB. Cheers

  10. Bullet Eder
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Ricardo Pereira? 5.0 is a funny price point, but all the stats are suggesting he's a great option. 7 of next 9 fixtures are great too.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Had him from gw1, him and chilwell very underrated

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he is in both my wildcard drafts.
      Also i play a championship manger updated version - he seems to be very versatile historically at any rate!
      http://i.imgur.com/LB0YJ6G.png

      Also transfermarkt:
      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ricardo-pereira/profil/spieler/215876

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They look like they are going to concede every match.

      1. Bullet Eder
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Apart from City, Liverpool and Palace, every team looks like they are going to concede every match so far, and most people already have three assets from each of those teams.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, have him in my wildcard draft.

    5. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Started with Cairney and although looks good (holding for the foreseeable future), am looking at other options providing I have the luxury of using a FT on my 1st sub.

      Pereira certainly seems to be one of the more attacking 5.0m priced players!

  11. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping for big things from Mitrovic this week

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So am I

    2. Dyballer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me too! With everyone getting Ings, Mitro hopefully outscores him. Was thinking about the downgrade, but Fulham should score more goals than Southampton and Mitro will get most of them

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        On a wildcard, I reluctantly lost Mitrovic to Ings purely because I couldn't find that extra 1m. Mitro was last seen with 6 points on my bench, dammit.

        In other words, yes, Mitro will outscore Ings.

  12. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I should not have went near my team:
    I now have two potential wildcards

    A - the safe strong bench option
    Ederson* (Hamer)
    Robertson* Mendy Alonso (Wan Bisaka, Pereira)
    Mane Richarlison Mhkitaryan Pedro* (Frazer*)
    Wilson Aguero Aubamgeyang (when he drops)

    B - the all in clearly defined starting eleven

    Fabri* (Hamer)

    Pereira Alsonso Mendy (Bennett* Wan-Bisaka)
    Mane Richarlison Mhkitaryan Hazard* (Aitiye*)
    Wilson Aguero Aubamgeyang (when he drops)

    So it is
    A)
    Ederson, Robertson, Pedro, Frazer

    v

    B)
    Fabri Bennett, Hazard, Aitiye

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A looks much better.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose it does - way stronger bench less risky in the long term

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A although who's Aitiye?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Some fella that plays for fulham only picked him because he is a 4.4 and has extremely low ownership!

    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. North_East_FF_Pro
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think none Salah owners will regret it after this weekend

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It is funny I think there is a cult developing around salah.
          Yes he will do ok, but is he worth the 13m?
          For instance Salah owners would really struggle to get a strong backline and have aguero and aubameyang in the same team.

          1. North_East_FF_Pro
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            My team....
            Patricio (Speroni)
            VVD, Mendy, Peltier (Wan B, Stankovic)
            Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Pedro, Fraser
            Aguero, Auba (Kamara)

            1. North_East_FF_Pro
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Not saying it's all that but just making the point that it doesn't stop you from having other big hitters as long as you prepared to have a few form budget players

            2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 17 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I suppose that is not too bad!
              But if there are any injuries/rotation there is very little flexibility.

              1. North_East_FF_Pro
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah it is a risk. My plan is to downgrade one of the big hitters when Champions League starts to make a more balanced squad or play the WC.

                1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 17 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah that is my problem, I am veering towards a stronger team all-round as this is my wildcard.
                  So it hopefully stand to me later on.
                  I have to be prepared to get the bench wrong occasionally if I go the more balanced route.

            3. gforce85
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              his point proven.

  13. Kanga roo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play;
    Fraser or Ings?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser.

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Surely both.

      1. Kanga roo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can't without benching a better player.

        1. North_East_FF_Pro
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fraser

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That just means you bench frazer then and have a stronger bench?

          1. Kanga roo
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yes, hence the question of which ONE to play 🙂

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 17 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I said bench frazer.

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same problem and playing Fraser

  14. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all, on a wildcard, have 2 questions

    A) Thoughts on Kun, Wilson, Ings front line?

    B) Best 5m mid?

    1. Kanga roo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get one of Ings/Wilson. Maybe Ings and then use the savings on Fraser at 5.5?

    2. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Strong enough front-line in my opinion.

      Nobody standing out at 5.0. Maybe Brooks at BOU, but try and find the 0.5 for Ryan Fraser.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha, Arnie or Mitro instead of Wilson

      Brooks

    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only problem with Wilson and Ings is if they don't perform there isn't much you can swap them for, but for next few at least I thinks its a decent enough.

      Hughes 5m but mix of fixtures

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B. Hughes

  15. Timothy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero or Mane to captain?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

      1. North_East_FF_Pro
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mane

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    You know FPL Stats are struggling with their algorithms when players’ ‘nett transfer in’ is increasing but their % chance of rising is static or reducing 🙂

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No I don't.

  17. Dyballer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    1) Alonso, Mane, Kamara
    2) Tomkins, Fraser, Aubameyang

    I already have Salah, Mkhi and AWB as covers for some of these players

    1. Kanga roo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1, form is there

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 wins with Alonso & Mane

    4. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

    5. The Non Flying Dutchman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      impossible to answer unless you disclose who plays instead of Kamara.

      Presumably he is bench fodder?

      1. Dyballer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kamara would be a bench fodder. Other two FWDs in either case are Agüero and Mitrovic

  18. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Bilva last week, but already looking to bring in Mkhi for him.
    Too soon to ditch/ too sideways?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      City midfield is a lottery, B Silva is one of the longest odds in that lottery

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good point, Mkhi more pivotal for Arsenal's attack probably.

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Disagree, #8s is where they're short, Mahrez doesn't appear to have been bought for that purpose so it's Dilva & Bilva until KDB is back IMO.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not worth holding due to rotation risk, the return of D Silva and any of the other mids being selected - just sold him on my WC 🙂

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for a couple of weeks.

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It will drive you crazy trying to follow the FFS crowd recommendations every week.

  19. theroadrunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just for this gameweek: Ings or Mitrovic?

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro

    2. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    4. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitch

  20. mike09
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have this set up for GW3:

    Pickford
    Mendy - Robbo - Daniels
    Salah (c) - Richarlison - Pogba- B.Silva - Mane
    Aguero - Wilson

    Steklenburg - AWB - Kamara - Bednarek

    0,5 ITB. 1 FT.

    Save FT or any suggestions?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba > Mkhi

      1. North_East_FF_Pro
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd agree. You need Arsenal coverage.

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions for transfers???
    Pickford/Speroni,
    Mendy, Robertson, Kabasele, Wanb, Diop
    Salah, Richarl, Lucas mour, Ozil, Hudson odoi
    Aguero, Zaha, Firminho...

    Thinking of getting rid of diop, firminho, lucas and ozil, for potentially Alonso, Mitrovic, Hazard and Brooks. Think its worth the -8??

  22. Dybala10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    "Lewis Dunk [ankle] hasn't trained this week but it's not as bad as we first feared. Leon Balogun is expected to make his first PL start alongside Shane Duffy at Anfield. "He has made a good impression from the first day, he's played at a good level and Sunday wouldn't have fazed him. He's taken it in his stride and it's the reason we brought him in." #BHAFC

    Salah (c) confirmed.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Balogun is a decent defender tbf

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        they won't play us lot every week though 🙁

      2. Dybala10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bit part player in the Bundesliga the past few years who granted dealt well against hoof ball United.

  23. Tommystat
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really worried about Davies facing Man U, want to get him out before that game, plus he has given me nothing so far.

    Hart (Fab)
    Robertson Mendy Davies (Peltier, AWB)
    Salah Mane Bilva Richarlison (Guendouzi)
    Ings Aguero Arnautovic

    0Ft, 0.1 itb.
    A. Davies -> Pereira
    B. Davies -> Monreal
    C. Davies->PVA
    D. Save

    1. The Non Flying Dutchman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at 'really worried'

      D.

      1. Ha.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA for me

  24. The Non Flying Dutchman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As a Salahless team I have a choice between Aguero / Mane / Auba

    I am currently leaning to Mane because he is at home and as Auba/Arsenal haven't hit the ground running.

    thoughts?

    1. The Non Flying Dutchman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *for Captaincy

    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same 3 and am on Aguero

      1. The Non Flying Dutchman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        logic?

        1. GoonerByron
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's Aguero 😉

    3. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

      1. The Non Flying Dutchman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        logic?

        1. Ha.
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think he'll score the most points

          1. The Non Flying Dutchman
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            can't argue with that logic. 🙂

            Care to add any meat to the bone. It will be most welcome!

            1. Ha.
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Liverpool will score. He will be involved.

              Auba has one goal in him tops.

              Less comfortable with City as away from home.

    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

      1. The Non Flying Dutchman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Logic?

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Best PL fwd playing for best team.

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      auba

      1. The Non Flying Dutchman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        logic?

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          quite a lot

  25. Klopp it
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg

    Foster
    Tomkins, mendy, taa
    Salah (c), richarlison, erikson, pedro
    Aguero (vc), Arnautovic, firmino

    Bench, Fabianski, peltier, wan-biasaka, stephens

  26. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    sell Bailly for a hit this week?

    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Get rid if he doesnt start thus week. I assume you have at least one player who starts on the bench.

  27. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    i found myself with four players in the bou-eve game... (begovich. king, coleman, richarlison)

    should i play coleman (bou) or switch to perriera (sou) ?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira for sure

  28. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    King to ings for a hit? Or wait it out and do it next weekend?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Next week

    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait

  29. Eden Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why don't RMT & Salah get a room, jeeez 🙄

  30. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Mane, Wilson

    B) Fraser, Auba

    Currently have Salah, Roberston, Mhki as Arsenal/Pool cover