Captains
28 August 2018 2029 comments
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The Captain Poll is now open for votes ahead of Gameweek 4 and you can watch our video on the best candidates for the armband below or on our YouTube channel.

The early favourite is Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) who faces an appealing home match-up against Newcastle, a side he is very fond of.

The Manchester City striker has scored 11 goals in his last five home meetings with the Magpies and has already netted a hat-trick in front of his own supporters this season.

With the champions set for the most attractive fixture of the week, options such as Benjamin Mendy (£6.3m) will get consideration as well as David Silva (£8.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) if he can hold on to his place.

Also with an appealing match-up is Chelsea, who host the porous Bournemouth defence in Gameweek 4. The Cherries have only allowed two big chances so far in 2018/19, although that does include facing a goal shy Cardiff and they have still conceded three goals in as many matches.

Eden Hazard (£10.6m) is obviously the standout candidate with two assists and goal from just one start and two subsitute appearances in the first three Gameweeks of the season.

However, Pedro (£6.6m) is also an option for those unable to shoehorn the Belgian international into their sides.

As ever, Marcos Alonso (£6.7m) will form part of the conversation now that he has registered a minimum of 11 points in every match so far and has had more shots on goal than any other defender.

Of course Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has to still be in the conversation as he’s joint-top for shots amongst all players and has created more chances than anyone else.

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

    I like the way they try to hide the obvious favourite halfway down the voting list

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hasn't really stopped people from picking him though has it? 🙂

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same order as fixtures

  2. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you keep Jota and King or sell?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King keep Jota sell

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jota looked good against city. But discard King asap

      1. moz_1983
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why's that?

    3. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Id sell both

    4. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Jota, sell King if free

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve sold King for Zaha. Prefer him long term being an integral part of everything his team does

    6. FPLGeezer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King fixtures look great after Chelsea

  3. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So the other day with the community questions one of the answers talked about ignoring ownership completely - and whilst I read that at the time and agreed, I can't help but allow it to factor in to my captain decision this weekend.

    Hazard and Aguero are both good picks and I would find it hard to predict who will outscore the other. In cases like that, I think using ownership as the deciding factor is more than reasonable; ie. I should go Kun, because it would hurt my rank much more if he does well and I don't C him. Having Hazard in my team is differential enough given he's not that well owned.

    I had the same thoughts last week 2 - I really wanted to C Mitrovic but not going Salah just felt a bit stupid in case I was wrong, and my Mitrovic differential still helped my rank a ton anyway.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If it’s really close and you can’t split them then I guess it’s a good way of making a choice. Not sure how close your Mitro / Salah dilemma was in reality though 🙂

      1. conners88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

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

        haha yeah truthfully it was always going to be Salah - I did have Mitrovic as VC though ahead of other good options that week so I did have decent faith in him 😛

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Obviously debateable, but ignoring ownership and captainship assumes being right in the minority and that the majority is wrong. Can happen but working from assumption of knowledge that everyone else has missed seems an unlikely route to consistent success.

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

        Surely Salah vs. Mitrovic captain was not an ownership dilemma -- Salah was more likely to score more points.

      • Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Depends what are your goals in FPL...always go for the player you think will do good - it’s a learning curve and no one can tell which one will do better. Have Mitro in my team as well but would never consider captaining him ove likes of Salah or Aguero...of course he can outscore them on the occasion but in general - I wouldn’t even consider...it’s like people captaining defender over forward...it’s “wild” move that usually doesn’t happen - but exception justify the rule 🙂

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Captaining a defender is hardly a 'wild move' I think FFS has just preconditioned users that it is wild.
          It is far from it particularly with marauding wing backs/full backs or centre backs that give a goal threat in a good defence or against poor opponents.

      • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I have gone hazard over aguero:

        1) Midfielder gets more points for a goal
        2) Newcastle will defend like mad leading to a tighter game - sitting deep
        3) Bournemouth don't know how to defend

        1. Chris-G
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I have them both. I switch salah & Jorginho out for Kane & Alonso. I hope that doesn’t come back to bite me

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Looks like good moves

      • McEwan
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I get where your coming from. Can’t say ownership ever enters my head in terms of selection or captaincy.

        I go with who I think will score better. Aguero v Hazard is a bit of a closer call and can’t say I would have had a decision to make between Salah v Mitro barring hindsight.

        If you get wrapped to much in terms of ownership, you will miss opportunities. Timing is key to differentials, selections and captains

    3. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play 2 for GW4:

      A. Wan-Bissaka - SOU (H)
      B. Ings - CRY (A)
      C. Pereyra - TOT (H)
      D. Kante - BOU (H)
      E. Cairney - BHA (A)

      Currently on A and D

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

        A and B for me

      2. conners88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B D

      3. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A + B/C

      4. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        b d

      5. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all!

      6. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2 of the first 3. Probably the first two

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

        Tough
        I would go with attackers
        B C

    4. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fabianski (Foster)
      Mendy Robertson Cedric AWB
      Salah Mane Dilva Mkhi
      Aguero(c) Arnautovic

      0ft. 0.1itb, good to go?

      Would you take any hits? Would appreciate some input 🙂

      1. conners88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Gtg

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Gtg, appreciate opinion on mine

    5. learnedlizard
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hey guys,Best 5.5 million pick please. Cheers.

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

        Best 5.5 Midfielder*

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          If you can't get fraser then it players below that price range such as kante & Neves

      2. Mic
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If you cant do Fraser id say just go to 4.5 and use the money elsewhere tbh. Kante, Neves, Cairney etc all poor picks

      3. conners88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kante is going to be good value this season. Playing so much more like a box to box midfielder. And for 5m in a top 6 team. You won’t get much better....

      4. fordy049
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        gundagon by a mile

      5. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Traore?

    6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This is my gw4 team

      Kepa
      VVD, Trippier, Mendy, Luiz, WB
      Salah, Hazard
      Mitrovic, Aguero(c), King

      Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, Fraser, Masuaku

      Planning ahead; VVD and Luiz to TAA and Alonso next week. Then saving free transfer in gw6 and then getting Kane in for Mitro/King for games against Hud and Car by downgrading Salah for Richarlison who gets back and plays Fulham and Leicester while Mo has Chelsea away and City at home. After those two weeks I switch it back to the state before. What do you think abou that? Could be maverick but could also backfire...

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You don’t have to post it on every page mate...just friendly advice 🙂

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

        Sure I've seen you post the same thing several times because every time I notice how awful that midfield is.

        I think you missed the boat on Alonso btw - fixtures turn by GW7. I would concentrate on getting a better 3rd midfielder.

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any issues here? On a -4 and could WC to sort a few things out and possibly get some Spurs assets.

      Patricio
      Robertson • Mendy • Alonso • AWB
      Salah • Mkhitaryan • Mané
      Arnautovic • Aguero(C) • Zaha
      (Hamed • Cairney • Tomkins • Kenedy)

      1. Kellz86
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Which is your -4 combo?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I did Shaw+Rich+King >> Alonso+Cairney+Zaha on Sunday night

    8. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to hazard worth -4?

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

        Not for now.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol!

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I got in Hazard because it made sense for me but I wouldn't take a hit when you have Mane.

    9. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      (Foster) Rui
      Robbo Mendy (Tomkins) AWB Boly
      Salah(c) Mane Walcott (Maddison) (Odoi)
      Aguero Zaha Arnie

      Is the team right for the GW? Did Rich to Walcott like the bandwagon and have 1 FT and 1.1 ITB.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Capt Aguero

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I feel like Newcastle are stronger defensively than Leicester

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

            How do you figure that one out? Leieceter have kept 1 CS and only conceded 3 goals. (2 to United) - Newcastle have conceded 4 albeit to strong teams and 1 CS - but that was against Cardiff so doesn't count.

    10. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which combi?
      1) Hazard, Moura, 4.5m mid, 5.0m forward
      2) Pedro, Moura, Walcott, Wilson
      3) Pedro, Alli, 4.9m mid, Wilson

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

        1 or 2

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

        2 if you are playing them all

    11. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just realised how much Hazard loves scoring vs Bournemouth hmmmm

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Joe said that on the podcast - made me pick him on my wildcard last week for captaincy this week,

    12. Scab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know the league code for Last Man Standing? TM Where art thou

      1. Y26 Royal
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        988-578

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

          Thank you

          1. Y26 Royal
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No prob. Just entered it myself so had it copied!

    13. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      G2G for this GW?
      Pickford
      TAA, AWB, Alonso, Mendy
      Hazard, Salah, Lucas
      Kun, Zaha, Jimenez
      Speroni, Fraser, Kabsele, Odoi (0.7 ITB)

      Hmmmm who to captain

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

        Gtg kun

    14. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who to bench?

      Salah Hazard Walcott Jorginho Neves
      Aguero Zaha Mitrovic

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Neves

      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jorginho. Though longer term I would downgrade Neves/Jorginho and upgrade the other. Neither are good enough to be starters in my opinion so why not just save some money with bench fodder and get someone you want to start all the time?

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

          Who would you suggest. I can downgrade one of them to 4.5 but budget would be 5.6 only to get someone to start all the time

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I personally like the look of Fraser. I like Pereyra even more if we're talking longer term but that would require 0.5-0.8 worth of saving so would be for later.

      3. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jorginho

    15. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi
      Pedro
      Moura
      Walcott
      F Anderson

      1. Anyone else for Richarlison replacement?
      2. Which one would you go for?

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

        I've already had Mkhi, so decided to went for Walcott.

        If I didn't own Eriksen, would strongly consider Moura.

      2. Mic
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        In order:
        Mkhi
        Pedro
        Walcott

        Moura and F Anderson not interested

      3. Chockky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        siggy
        townsend/Mili

        im holding for now but if didn't have mkhi I might go him

      4. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott.
        Fixtures, form, nailed.
        Can keep for longer if necessary

      5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks folks!

    16. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Expecting a big score this week. G2G?

      Patricio
      Alonso - Mendy - Robbo - PVA - AWB
      Salah - Bilva - Hazard
      Aguero - Zaha

      Stekelenburg - Cairney - Kamara - Stephens

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

        Don't personally like 5-3-2, but I'd expect a good week from those guys! Aguero(C)?

        1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah Aguero(C) with Hazard(VC) atm. Hopefully Aguero can bag 5 against Newcastle again.

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A palace loss will hurt you, but yeah looks good 🙂

        1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, PVA would be the one to give way but I can’t justify getting rid of him with those fixtures?

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No reason to sell at all atm...
            Good luck 🙂

      3. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Also don’t like this formation but with available players on the bench - I would do the same.

    17. Champions united
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any move worth taking a - 4

      1.Odoi+firm>moura+mitrocic
      2.Zaha+neves>moura+joselu
      Save below team

      Fab/foster
      Alonso mendy taa mee bisaka
      Salah mikhi bsilva neves odoi
      Firm kun zaha

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

        1 1 1 1 1 1 1

      2. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        1 for sure.
        For next few GWs would definitely downgrade one of TAA/Mee and get Wolves Bennett to get some extra cash for upgrades...

    18. A goodbye, an addition, and a Hot Topic update
      Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Updates

      1. Niemi let me know last week that he hasn't had the time online and onsite that he thought he would, as other things are taking up more time than he expected. He is stepping down as a mod, at least for now, but is welcome back on if he wants to be reinstated - thanks Niemi!

      2. Before hearing this, we had 'Rotation's Alter Ego' lined up as a new member of the team as a Content Curation Moderator. Among other things, Rotation's Alter Ego did a great job helping us redirect users to the pre-season RMT articles. Rotation's Alter Ego will be on board as another set of eyes on the boards to watch out for comments that deserve to be highlighted, either with Hot Topics or Stickies. His appointment is less to address moderation needs than our desire for more 'content curation', helping highlight the important topics. Welcome Rotation's Alter Ego!

      3. And finally, I'll be looking to expand the Hot Topics widget to more than 10 Hot Topics. The Hot Topics are supposed to be the pressing questions of the week yet, right now, after a day they sometimes slide out of the widget. A Hot Topic about Richarlison replacements, for example, shouldn't disappear after only 24 hours. (A reminder that users can use the flag button under a comment to flag content they think deserves to be a Hot Topic.)

      Additionally, I am looking into having the Hot Topic widget sorted by rating instead of by date. This should allow users to see the most talked about and most upvoted Hot Topics more easily, which is beneficial as these conversations are likely the ones that are most relevant. Some Hot Topics, like the weekly Hot Topic requesting users to submit applications for the weekly Community Champion, don't need to be as visible as, for example, a Hot Topic aobut good Richarlison replacements.

      I’ll provide updates on this as it becomes possible 🙂

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Congrats Rotation's Alter Ego, you did good job with RMTs.

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Would prefer Hot Topics to stay date sorted, unless it's e.g. by ratings of hot topics in past 3 days.

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry, should have been clearer.

            It wouldn't be all time Hot Topics and there will still be a limit (15 or 20) to the HTs in the widget. When a new one appears the oldest one will leave the widget, regardless of rating.

            The set will still be controlled by date but the order of the set will be displayed by rating

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Gotcha thanks

              • invertebrate
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Isn't sorting Hot Topics by rating only useful if you only come on the site every few days? I tend to come on every day and head straight to the HT widget to see the latest ones posted. Sorting by rating will mean they're all jumbled.

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

                  I think I agree. Won't the newest and unranked HTs start at the bottom of the list of 15 or 20. Meaning we'll have to scroll to the end to see what's newest? A filter by rank option or a visible rank next to the HT could be useful, however I like the current chronological approach, otherwise am liable to miss low ranked HTs.

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

                    Good point. The newest Hot Topic will be the lowest rated which will automatically put it at the bottom of the list. But surely you want the one just posted to be at the top?

                    1. Geoff
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      I'll play around and see what I can figure out. I take those points and I'll put it on hold.

                      The worry for me is that people don't comment on Hot Topics lower in the list as often, for whatever reason, even though they are often very new.

                      I'll expand the list first and give it a think

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

                        I see that, I think it's a good idea to have them in the widget a bit longer regardless.

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

                  Exactly. It should be sorted by date but the one with lowest rating leaves to make room for new ones.

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

            Cheers, awesome to join 🙂

            1. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              You got down vote to this comment, is that possible?????

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                *it changed now but it was "-1" there!

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

                I don't see one 🙂

                1. Lone Wolf FPL
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Heh, it was there mate

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

                    Probably a newbie mod 😉

          3. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Great addition, welcome RAE!

          4. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            What about two different flag buttons? I think a lot are nervous about using the flag button for positive reasons.

            1. Geoff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Definitely possible. Do you think a rename for the button would do the job?

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

                A fire symbol?

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

            Thanks for the update, much appreciated!

        • FootyFan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Which is the best keeper to get with 4.7mil? I have hamer as my back up.

          Cheers

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

            Fabianski? I mean he's scoring points every game despite how bad defensively they are - sure they will get some CS at some point against the weaker teams too. Then again pre WC might be better to get Hennessey just bc of fixtures

          2. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Hennessey, Patricio or Fabianski

        • Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Feel like Traore for wolves is being overlooked? He's their record signing and will start soon with their good run of fixtures

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No thanks, I've seen him play over the past 2-3 seasons and he has so much talent but no end product

        • JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Patricio
          Mendy • Robertson • Bissaka
          Salah • Mane • Bilva • Richarlison
          Kun • Arnie • Zaha. 2FT 1.0ITB
          (Hamer / Stephens / Kabasele / Peltier)

          What to do? Should I get in another wing back - Alonso/Trippier and possibly play 4ATB? Want a Chelsea attacker badly. Can do Mane > Hazard but want to stick with both Salah and Mane. Could do Bilva and Richarlison to Moura and Pedro. Thoughts?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Rich+Peltier >> Alonso+?? How much does that leave?

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

              Don’t fancy playing a 4-3-3 with the amount of midfield options. For me Pedro will score more than Alonso

              1. Wild Card this!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                I don’t think so - unless Pedro cement that position...even if he does - it will be though to outscore Alonso...it’s not like we’re just guessing - we have records from previous seasons - something to work with. Currently I have both.

              2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                You’ve just answered your own first wingback question then.

          2. Mini Mane Mo
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Will Pedro be rotation risk?

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yes

        • Reiger
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wild card played...

          Ederson
          Robby Alonso Mendy
          Salah Mane Jorginho Walcott
          Kun Wilson Mitrovic

          Stek | AWB Neves Bennett

          GTG?

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

            Jorginho? Have I missed something?

          2. The Head-Ake
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Drop Jorginho to a 4.0. He won't get much FPL-wise. Neves to Fraser possibly. Keep some money for Hazard in case. Bennett might lose his place soon for Dendoncker, watch again.

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

              Makes sense... thanks

          3. F_Ivanovic
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Neves + Jorginho are horrible picks... def downgrade one and upgrade the other.

        • La Vida Latte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I am thinking about going Salah-less. Is that batshit crazy?

          The wc-team looks very tasty.

          Patricio (or other 4.5) - Hamer
          Mendy - Robertson - Alonso - Wan Bissaka - Bennett
          Hazard - Mkhitaryan - Mané - Moura - Pedro
          Mitrovic - Aguero - Wilson.

          Isn´t this tempting?

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

            Good team but risky going without Salah.

            1. La Vida Latte
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, always risky to go without him. But it is risky to go without Kane when he starts to bang them in too 🙂

          2. Tsparkes10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Id play 3-43 so dunno bout hazard and Pedro... maybe downgrade pedro to a 5.5 midfielder like neves or traore due to good wolves fixtures and upgrade gk or one of strikers?

            1. La Vida Latte
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              too much chelsea? They have good fixtures, but I am worried that Pedro will be rotated sooner or later. So maybe a good idea. What striker would you get instead?

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Tbh the strikers have decent fixtures and can rotate. Just downgrade Pedro to Neves to cover Wolves i think and upgrade one of the Gks... then save the rest

                1. La Vida Latte
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Ok, thanks!

          3. The Head-Ake
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Pedro to Neves/Fraser and upgrade and Hamer to 4.5. Keep rest for future.

          4. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Not for me, benching headache every week?

          5. Mini Mane Mo
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Which attackers to bench each week will probably be a headache

            1. La Vida Latte
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              true. They seem to rotate ok, but I agree. It would be best to have one 4.5 or so to bench every week. Suggestions?

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

                I mean there's no point switching to a 4.5 unless you can use that money elsewhere... and can't really see where with that team... maybe 1m extra for Ederson but that's it.

              2. Mini Mane Mo
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                What I did was to have Fraser and Ings to rotate the last attacking spot and also to ensure I have a playing bench which is important during winter months. That extra cash could be used go upgrade Benette or GK. Flexibility is most impt I guess.

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

            Looks good but will give you a benching headache some weeks

        • Munchen KFC
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          A; Ben Davies and King to Alonso and Ings/Jiminez for -4
          B; Ben Davies and BSilva to Alonso and Walcott/another for -4
          C; Save,be nice to have 2 free transfers after the int. break
          Feedback would be greatly appreciated

          1. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            B imo

            1. Munchen KFC
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              thanks,close but thinking the same

        • Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          A) Traore, Aubameyang
          B) Jimenez, Hazard

          1. Munchen KFC
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Slightly favour B

          2. The Head-Ake
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            B

          3. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            B

        • barrybigyin
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          My Liverpooless wildcard:

          Hennssey

          Mendy-Walker-Bellerin-WanBassak

          Hazard-Mkhi-Walcott-Moura

          Kane-Aguero

          Stek-Bennett-Westwood-Ings

          0.3itb

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

            Brave going without Liverpool.

          2. La Vida Latte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            NO liverpool? That is bold! I am thinking about going Salah-less and I am a bit nervous about that... But it could pay off! Especially if Kane starts to fire.

        • Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Any chance De Gea will drop before saturday.....

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

            I doubt it

        • Early Chips
          RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Tony Coppen, the new world #1, has already used three of his chips (Bench Boost, Wildcard and Free Hit).
          I wouldn't be surprised if he plays his Triple Captain chip in GW4.

          His chips have turned out pretty well for him in the short term, possibly better than some of ours who are keeping them for the double game weeks at the end of the season.
          But how long can he hold on to the #1 position, and where is he likely to finish at the end of the season?
          Was it worth it?

          Anyone else tempted to play all their chips in the first few game-weeks in the hope of becoming world #1 for a short time?

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

            When do we know more about the double game week, who it favours and so on?

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

              need games to get postponed (weather sometimes but mostly cup fixtures clashing with league) & then you'll have an idea of who'll get dgws but not know when for a good while

            2. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Double Game Weeks usually occur towards the end of the season, when matches are played that have had to be rearranged because of clashes with the League Cup Final and FA Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals. They can also occur because of matches that have to be rearranged for miscellaneous other reasons such as the weather.

              Last season there were 3 double game-weeks - GW22 (a Spurs match that had bee postponed because of New Years Eve traffic problems), GW34 (when there were 4 additional matches) and GW37 (when there were 6 additional matches).

              This season GW35 will almost certainly be a double game week, and there will probably be others.

              Teams that reach the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the FA Cup are likely to be involved in one or more double game weeks, and so will the teams that they would have played on the FA Cup quarter-final and semi-final dates.

              If many of the big six reach the later stages of the Cup, then many of the leading players may play twice in these double game-weeks.

              There will also be short game-weeks that clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals, and some players from the big six may have no matches in these, so one of these may be the ideal time to play the Free Hit chip.

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

                Cheers

          2. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            He clearly doesn't know what he is doing. He used free hit the week after wc

            1. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I think he played it with the deliberate intention of becoming world #1 for at least one game-week.

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

                10080 minutes of fame...

          3. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Just BB for me in GW1 because thats the most painful chip to plan for and considering my TV is unlikely to go above 102.5, my bench will always be poor.

            TC in normal GW can work but DGW has comparatively higher potential, so better to keep it imo.

            Free hit was very useful to navigate BGW last year, better to keep for that period I think.

          4. stufail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nah. I'd rather just be winning FPL in GW38 instead.

          5. Red Wasabi
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I don’t see the merit of playing the chips early. I think you can get a high score from the chips at any given week if your players perform well.

          6. Wild Card this!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I can see him finishing below 100k mark without chips available for DGW’s...

          7. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Obviously the players that have used their chips (BB, TC) were doing it to try and either get top overall for a few weeks and try and stay there, or trying to win monthly prizes.

            The crazy thing is that they continue to use chips like free hit and wildcards when they don't need to. Using BB and TC in GW1 and GW2 will probably almost not be bettered in DGWs (if you got 25+ and 20) from my (outdated now) experience.

            Once they got those crazy double 100+ game weeks they should have started playing seriously. If they had dropped down to 100-200 overall and not used any chips they would be serious contenders as those who have surpassed them probably did it using wildcards or free hits. Guess the lure of being at the top makes people do silly things.

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

            No. The world number 1 at this stage is always got to have quite a lot of luck, played a couple of chips etc simply because of the small sample size. It's not like we're talking about the other managers ranked way lower whose strategy failed.

            Outliers vs averages 🙂

            1. Salah'd n Sauce
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              The guy at the top has played BB, WC & FH in that order.
              #2 has played 2 chips
              So #3 is the 1st who has played no chips. Roxrite_89
              Id consider him the pack leader just now.

              I'm never tempted to spunk all my chips at the start. It falsifies the position you get after doing so and you end up getting your lead (if you have one) chipped away over the coming weeks and months.
              I'd rather be strategic than try throw it out there rather recklessly.

          9. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Tony Coppen
            His chip strategy is very unusual to say the least !!!
            But I for one would swap rankings with him in an instant !!
            Lets just bookmark him and see how he fares come Xmas etc .....

            Obviously WE are all just a WEE bit jealous of his No1 status 🙂

            1. Salah'd n Sauce
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              See above... I'm more jealous of the #3 spot.

              1. RedLightning
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                So am I!

                1. Salah'd n Sauce
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  209 is no slouch position especially given you've not used any either.
                  That your best start ever?

                  1. RedLightning
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Yes. Never finished a game-week in the top thousand before this season.

                    1. Salah'd n Sauce
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Well done. Hope you keep going. If you look thru the teams, you'll be in the 10-15% in the top 250 that haven't used a chip. So in good shape.
                      Here I am out in 23K and happy as Larry too haha

                      1. RedLightning
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        Thanks. I hope I don't mess it up later like I usually do!

          10. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I played Bench Boost in GW 1 because I found it added constraints and hindered flexibility around DGW season, which cost me points in other areas. Give it's a bit of an overrated chip anyway, there was relatively little risk involved in doing so.

            The other chips are better geared for that time of year though.

          11. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            it happens every year, the top 10,000 quickly changes as the season develops - the cream rises to the top in the end

          12. KickIt
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Next season will be interesting as with the winter break is expected to last approximately two weeks. According to Goal.com the break will be staggered over two weekends. Ten teams will be playing the first weekend and the other 10 teams will be playing the following weekend, hence allowing all clubs to have a two-week break from football.

            Definitely see a mix of planned transfers and free hit will be required get the maximum amount of points. Can see this being a season deciding period separating more dedicated managers from the rest. Unless we get a new 'Winter Chip' of course.

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Does this mean there will be an extra gameweek? If it counts as one then it will just be a 10 day gameweek with all teams playing one game

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

                I hope they do it this way

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

            There's a good argument for playing BB in GW1 and using the WC early (not that I've done either) but the FH and TC are best saved imo.

          14. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            What a nutter. Hard to see why he is being taken seriously on here.

            1. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I doubt if anyone here is taking him very seriously.
              None of us expect him to be challenging for the top place at the end of the season.

              But it is interesting to speculate whether others might also be tempted to jeopardise their final ranking in exchange for their 10080 minutes of fame, as Mysterion puts it.

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

                Problem is that were not really in any position to call him out for being wrong. Although his tactics at the very least can be called questionable , the results have been outstanding.

                The way it looks, hes made approximately 25 pts from his free hit, 23 pt from his bb. His wilcard should not be assessed for a couple of weeks, but he made atleast 15pts in gw2 as a direct consequence from the changes he made.

                At least the BB and the FH should be viewed as well spent. Although he will loose ground when others cash in those chips, theres reason to believe that he has done better than what the average will do with those chips. Points in gw1-3 are just as valuable as pts in gw36-38.

                1. RedLightning
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I wouldn't criticise his early Bench Boost and Wildcard - other more experienced players have done the same - but he was very lucky with how well his Free Hit in GW3 turned out. The odds at the start of GW3 must have been strongly against it being as effective then as in a Blank Game Week later in the season.

                  If his main object after reaching world #2 after GW2 was to be world #1 after GW3 though, then for him using another chip in GW3 was the right thing to do.

          15. darrellb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            he may not be the best example, but quite a few started the season with bench boost and then went on to triple cap aguero with great success. (multiple cases of 50+ points for 2 chips) After last seasons BB and many TC failures during the DGW, maybe its an approach worth considering? It would be interesting if a manager who knows what they r doing rather than someone who may stop playing after a few months took this approach.

        • Z3US
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Too early for Gross? Fixtures shaping up nicely...