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Burnley’s fixtures easing up – but their defence remains a concern

With Wolverhampton Wanderers (a), Bournemouth (h), Cardiff City (a) and Huddersfield Town (h) next up for Burnley, the Clarets sit top of our Season Ticker for defence over the coming four Gameweeks.

All is not well at Turf Moor, however. A defence that performed so admirably and proved so popular among Fantasy bosses in 2017/18 that their goalkeeper and hitherto first-choice back four all rose to £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League this season have flattered to deceive.

Sean Dyche’s side have conceded as many goals after four league fixtures (nine) than they had after 12 matches of the previous campaign, offering little encouragement for those considering drafting in a Burnley defender for this quartet of upcoming encounters.

Stephen Ward and Matthew Lowton (£4.9m) were both dropped to the bench for the visit of Manchester United last weekend, with fatigue hardly a factor given that the full-back pair had both sat out the Thursday night encounter with Olympiakos.

Dyche’s comments after the match on Sunday acknowledged the repercussions of the Thursday/Sunday fixture turnaround but implied that Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) and Phil Bardsley‘s (£4.4m) inclusions at left-back and right-back respectively were merited on performance:

We’ve been trying to monitor the workload of the players, equally monitoring the ones who have laid down a little bit of a marker and done well.

Ben Mee (£5.0m) struggled against Romelu Lukaku, meanwhile, not getting close enough to the Belgian forward for either of his goals and perhaps being fortunate not to concede a penalty when lunging at the United striker in the second half.

Mee could soon find his place in jeopardy from Kevin Long (£4.3m) or Ben Gibson (£4.9m), the latter having missed the defeat to the Red Devils with a stomach problem.

With such doubt over personnel and a lack of confidence in the backline as a whole, Burnley’s defenders are not quite the attractive proposition they ought to be for this run of matches between Gameweeks 5 and 8.

The all-important goals conceded column aside, though, are Dyche’s side statistically performing any worse than they were in 2017/18? Members can read on for our assessment of the Clarets’ defence.

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  1. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Current squad for gw5:
    Fab
    Robbo, Mendy, Alonso, W-B
    Salah, Mkhi, Fraser
    Aguero, Firmino, Zaha*
    Bench: Foster; Gud, Gunnarsson, Bednarek

    A) Activate WC
    B) Stick to FT (0.6itb): Gud > Maddison?

    1. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      No WC, but I would prioritize Zaha if out. Might take a hit for Gud as well, or you could wait for Rich next week.

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

      Save

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

        Or B but no wc.

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

    A - David Silva and Jimenez
    B - Maddison and Mitrovic
    Currently on B but still undecided.
    Patricio (Hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Shaw (AWB Bennett)
    Mane Hazard Fraser ****** (Ward)
    Aguero Lukaku *******

    1. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

        b

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

    Bottomed...

    On a wildcard, midfield is a headache... thoughts? Comes down to Hazard vs Mane I think?

    Currently have:
    Hennessy (Hamer)
    Mendy Robbo Alonso (Holebas, Bennet)
    Salah Mane Moura Pereyra (Hojgbjergjghj?)
    Aguero Wilson Mitro
    0.1 ITB

    Looking at downgrading Holebas, then one of Moura/Pereyra so that Mane can become Hazard.

    Is that a better option? If so, what moves do you think? Or should I just leave it?

    1. Jasօn
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like the downgrade of holabas to enable mane to hazard... +1 here

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Holebas > AWB
      Pereyra > Fraser
      Mane > Hazard

      You should've just instantly hit the WC button and bought a few guys about to rise.

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

        I did and have caught some rises. Transfers you’ve posted is exactly what I’m staring at on another tab, just can’t figure out if the first trio outscores their replacement long-term.

  4. Jasօn
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Repost as i didnt get any feedback last time 🙁

    TEAM A)

    Patricio / Hamer 

    Mendy / Alonso / Cedric / Bennett / Wan B

    Hazard / Pedro / D. Silva / Salah / Hojberg

    Aguero / Mitrovic / Wilson 

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------

    TEAM B)

    Patricio / Hamer 

    Mendy /Alonso / Holebas / Bennett /WanB

    Hazard / Mane / Pedro / D. Silva / Moura

    Aguero / Mitrovic / Wilson 

    Please help me decide!!!

    1. Jasօn
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously team A) whilst being stronger will give me rotation headaches

      1. Jasօn
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I mean team B lol its late!

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

      I like 5 decent in the midfield so I personally would go with B, great team!

      1. Jasօn
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's the whole Mane / Salah debate isn't it

    3. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You might consider Lukaku and use the saving in defence.

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

    MKAY! What do here?

    Kepa
    Mendy, Robbo, Wan Bizzi
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Mhki
    Aguero, King, Zaha

    Subs : Bednarek, Peltier, Hamer, Stephens

    A) Mhki, Bednarek to Alonso and Billing (-4)
    B) Bilva and Bednarek to Alonso and Billing (-4)
    C Save FT
    D) WC

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

      Sort out Zaha if he's out. On the borderline of a WC, but think you just about get away not using it. I wouldnt prioritize midfield. Could get Alonso for -4 with Zaha, but with rubbish bench that prob not a great idea. Otherwise its a -8 which is prob a step too far.

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

        Yeah I dont like taking hits, so -8 too much for me. Thanks for the relply.

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

          Hmm I would be prepared to take -4 a couple of weeks at least, because you are behind on transfers. WC is also an option ofc, but I would rather take a -8 myself than using it when not reeeeally needed.

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

            I actually like my team, until Bilva and Mhki got benched ofc. Things change very quickly in this game, so a -4 to get Alonso in and i think its decent. Only other id be missing then is Hazard. All these other punts such as Mitro, Pedro, Madisson etc I could do without for now at least. King has great fixtures and Bmouth look good. But yeah fat from perfect.

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

              I think loads of Mkhit, Walcott, Pedro owners just hit the button out of sheer panic.

              Your team needs works but youre not making a massive structural overhaul more tweaking at the edges. Id take a -8 and save your WC until you need it OR if you are going to do it, do something decent with it.

              Good luck.

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

                Meant to include B Silva in that first line... soz.

              2. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I owned none of those and used WC this week with no injuries and 47k rank. I brought Pedro in at the moment

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

                  Thats part of my point I think. People flapping to ditch players when they're perfectly decent options like Pedro et al.

              3. Maddamotha
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I agree. What would that -8 be, if you dont mind me asking.

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

                  Id sort Bred, Zaha and one off Bilva/Mkhit out.

                  If you're after suggestions, Id be looking at Maddison, Murray (honest) and a def with the change.

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

                    Okay. Thanks for the reply!

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Bennett AWB
    Hazard Dilva Hojbjerg
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Pretty set on this being core to my WC.

    That leaves 4 spots left.

    A) Lacazette, Mane, Fraser, Holebas
    B) Lukaku, Moura, Fraser, Shaw +0.8m
    C) Lukaku, Pedro, Fraser, Mane, TAA (-Dilva)

    1. Jasօn
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm A

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

      A for me

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I guess Fraser's part of your core too then? I think I like B best. I want to like Lacazette but I am still pretty concerned about the minutes. Although I guess if he keeps playing well that probably won't be a problem.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You're right. Fraser is part of the core come to think of it. Originally I had drafts with Maddison over Fraser but it's just spending money for the sake of it. I think Fraser is better than Maddison even if they were the same price.

        I've also sort of decided on Lukaku. I prefer spending more on him with options to downgrade rather than have him go on a rampage and be unable to do anything about it. Also a nice captaincy option the week City play Liverpool.

        That leaves:

        A) Mane Pedro Holebas
        B) Dilva Moura Shaw +0.8m

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, I like Dilva over Mane look better personally. Of course, I guess that could prove problematic if Pep rests him in some of the easier matches, but he's looked great so far. If he gets the minutes I think he'll start to pile up the points.

    4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      None imo.

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

      Whats the like re Holjberg?

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Diego Rico of Bournemouth could be a good option and looks like he is dropping in price soon, last game he was on some set pieces and at 4.4m when he drops that offers some potential value

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

      Might not always play mind...

    2. Jasօn
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Chances of him retaining his place?

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

        Who knows. Risky.

    3. FeedTheGoatAndHeWillScore
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He could be handy, think it is Rico at Fulham that is about to drop, not this guy though...

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

    Updated possible WC. 7 changes. Good or back to drawing board?

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Shaw R Bennett AWB
    Salah Hazard Moura Maddison Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

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

      Dislike no Robbo - I know fixtures toughen up over the next few but he's been fantastic so far and having to use 2 transfers (most likely) to bring back in seems a bit problematic.

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

        Agree. The only reason to get rid of Robbo is if you want to use that LIV spot elsewhere. 111 pts last season in under 2000 mins, that’s the equivalent of ~170 for full season

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good. Don't like having Ings, Maddison, Fraser because you have no idea who to bench and it's wasted value but that's just me and how I hate having 5th mids/forwards that score when you don't expect it.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like it except Ings.

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

        Have you actually activated your wildcard?

        If not, I don't think you should...

        Team look ok and rank top notch...is save it

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

          No just can’t help tinkering away and your comment very sensible !

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

      Thanks for comments. Perhaps Shaw to Robertson, Ings to Kamara then.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nah. I like Shaw. I think 5.1m with his fixtures and attacking potential should be good. Your defense is A++ imo.

  9. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dead Zone Aussies.

    When us lily white English come over there you call us Poms. Where does that expression come from?

    Do the Aborigines have a name for you guys?

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

      Lots of mythical Pom origin stories. Pomegranate, Prisoner Of Mother England and a few others. But no one knows.

      There are a lot of names but I won’t write any,

    2. Sugar Kane
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      White fellas

  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lost/ ignored on last page

    Doing some good ol’ fashioned tinkering and came up with a left field alternative plan....

    What if I say stuff Hazard and his potential and do this:

    Mkhi, Wally, PVA > D.Silva, Fraser, Holebas (-8)

    Would give me:
    £0.4itb
    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, Wan-B
    Salah, Mané, Dilva, Fraser
    Aguero, Wilson
    (Foster) (Holebas, Hughes, Kamara)

    Now isn't that fairly lovely? Or do I have to be boring and just do Mkhi > Pedro, Maddison, Fraser?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You have Fraser.

      Robbo / Mendy will be rotated surely, but you know that.
      I don't like the Pool double upon their congestion.

      It's close to being good though

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        What would you do differently?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I'd get Haz over Mane

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not lovely it's a -8 and it's a move that's chasing points.

      No reason to do PVA to Holebas, especially as you intend to bench him.

      Just do Wally to Fraser if you must.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I know and I am actually not a big hits fan. Just particularly high levels of uncertainty re rotation coupled with lots of possibly viable transfers is doing my head in!

        The PVA move was just an enabler and thought covered by AWB

        I guess I will take out Wally for Fraser/ Maddison

        Or join the sheep and do Mané, Wally > Hazard, Fraser

  11. Jasօn
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think mane can reach 10.1 by the GW? Anyone want to predict any other 0.2 rises? Curious

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No way. His ownership is already 40%. Not enough people are gonna buy him.

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

      Moura and Mitro, possibly Alonso to rise 0.2 for the GW, all already risen once and showing no signs of slowing. Maybe Holibobs too

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on the following for -4?

    Tomkins + Mkhitaryan -> Alonso + Guendouzi

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably worthwhile. I don't think Guendouzi would be my 4.5 midfielder choice. I'd rather take Ward and hope he keeps playing OoP or save .1 on Højbjerg but it probably doesn't really matter, they all have their warts.

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

      Considering smth similar, Mhki, Bednarek > Billing, Alonso (-4). Will prolly do that, so id say yes

  13. jose1
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any updates on Walcott? Is his injury serious?

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

      The hips don't lie.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Crushed under the weight of last week's ridiculous bandwagon

  14. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth underlying stats are great. It's as if they should score every game and rarely concede.

    But can they really keep a cleanie? They don't look like it. 5 conceded so far.

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

      Begovic is the problem

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

    The above article has got it wrong.

    Yes Burnley had one of the worst records for conceding shots last season, but if my memory serves me correctly the vast majority were shots outside the box (hence the goalkeeper bonanza for Pope) and few were big chances.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No clue about this case but great to see someone highlight the problem with stats. In this case shots conceded.

      They have no real value whatsoever without more info.
      Like, you highlight in this case, a heat map to say from where the shots have been taken. Even with that it won’t be enough though.

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

        I distinctly remember Burnley restricting opposition from shots from range. Loads of them, but Hardly any were in the box.

        Long range efforts = save points for Pope. Plus bonus because his defenders hit it long and don't complete short passes.

        1. Pass
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          That's what I can recall too. With two banks of four they're not allowing much shots in the box

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

      Yupp. That and a lot of pressure on the opposition taking on shots and/or bodies in front of goal. This year they havent been good enough doing this, hence why xG stats are skewed last season and this season in opposite directions.

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

      Yeah you’re right, xG against was great.

  16. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Think Robertson has to go From my team high risk of rotation makes him too much of a liability at 6.0m

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

      No more or less rotation risk than Mendy

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

      You're removing a player who hasn't blanked yet. Madness.

    3. Kane5
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't be getting rid of him for rotation reasons. He is pretty nailed on even with CL coming up

  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Re Liverpool fixtures, here’s an important note.
    Before each CL group game they play AWAY from home in the PL and post CL games they play at HOME in PL
    Food for thought...

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

    Anyone who has Wildcarded has made a big mistake.

    Why?

    If the holy trinity dissipates and you need to flush cash out of defence and move it upfield into a new top heavy formation, you're screwed.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There's always a way.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on a wildcard but no holy trinity. Robbo is out.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You do talk some rubbish

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I think the way he articulates it, like it is gospel, makes it seem that way..could also be taken as an alternate viewpoint and respected imo

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

          I've seen his posts for 2 years

    4. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      nothing an 8pt hit can't fix, screwed is a big word

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

        Exactly. He who hesitates is lost. Int breaks are a favorable time to WC if you've had a good start and want to edge ahead

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How about us wildcarding without the holy trinity?

  19. Pass
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Good day dzers
    A little help here please
    Sitting with 2 FT and £ 0.5 with front eight as below

    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Moura (Schneiderlin)
    Kun, Tosun, Jimenez

    Would you do
    A. Salah - > Hazard
    B. Bilva - > Fraser
    C. Take a - 4 to remove Bilva, Moura and Tosun

    1. Kane5
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Pass
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. And hoping for another £0.1 price rise from Moura as a bonus

  20. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford
    Rudiger Alonso Mendy
    Moura Hazard Mane Milner
    Aguero Lacca Mitrovic

    Hamer Westwood Bennett WB

    right on the money! any thoughts?

    1. Sillet Bang
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rudi-Robbo or Trippie next wk?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You're basically playing Pickford every week and Everton haven't kept a single CS

      1. Sillet Bang
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        good point Pickford Hamer and Rudiger- Allisson Holebas Etheridge?

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is this WC team? Wasted Chelsea spot having 2 in DEF without the CS. Also had Pickford but I’m taking him out on a WC to spare 0.5m

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If this is a WC team, I wouldn't keep Pickford.. have had him for since the start and Everton look too shaky at the back to keep clean sheets imo

  21. Kane5
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Please help lads.

    A - Ederson/Moura/Fraser
    B - McCarthy/Mane/4.5 mid or 4.0m def
    C - McCarthy/Moura/Trippier

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

      A or B

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

      A

  22. mranonymous
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bennett nailed? I have my concerns...

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

      More nailed than Peltier

    2. Kane5
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not nailed but no other 4.0m defender options atm

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You're worried about Dendoncker a CDM that can play CB in the 3 and did in the cup game. Wasn't even on bench last game. I wouldn't worry that much

  23. dhirst
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The question is...

    Maddison or Fraser for the next 4-5 games?

    Or another sub 7 mid?

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

      I prefer Fraser - Maddison is good too but to me he has so far seemed a bit luckier with how he's got his returns. Don't forget Pereyra too - he's out of fashion now because he didn't score in the last match 😉

  24. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This is a work of genius and only 4 Minutes to make and listen too

    https://soundcloud.com/user-387093267/fpl-mindfulness

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So 2 minutes?

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wow! You and that Chappel bloke should do a double act.

      Get it on You Tube and retire rich and merry. I'll pre-order my subscription.

    3. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Next time should look at incorporating a yoga routine, maybe with a something a little stronger to smoke if ye get me...

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wtf was that !!! Lol
      Youtube will be better than SC imo.

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mindfulness is sh!te, ASMR is where it's at, you should do one of them

  25. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I'm thinking of saving this week. Mkhi is the player closest to the chopping block but I think Emery has been rotating to try and find his best team and hopefully Mkhi starts next GW. It seems like most of their attacking players have been rotated except for Auba.

    What changes would you suggest?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy PVA AWB
    Salah Mane Mkhi
    Aguero Mitro

    Stek Stephens Quaner Richarlison

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

      Saving could be wise.

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking the same about Mkhi. If he doesn’t start again then will need to go but by then we might have more info on other budget mids, which could make the swap decision easier. Right now, it just seems like a wheel of bad options.

  26. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hello all, I want to hold onto Mane, Auba and Kun, so I can't get Hazard unless I do a -8, which I don't want to do.

    Thinking of doing Mkhi or Walcott(if confirmed out) to Willian, so that I would have both Pedro and Willian, and a decent enough bench to cover potential rotation.

    Would give me the below

    1FT 0.8m ITB

    Ederson
    Mendy, Alonso, Robbo
    Pedro, Willian, Mane, Walcott, Fraser
    Kun, Auba

    Bench Hamer, Jimenez, AWB, Cook

    Could roll with this for a couple weeks or reassess after next week's bandwagons appear. any thoughts appreciated

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t Get Willian

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's a crazy idea, I wouldn't buy either Pedro or Willian until it becomes more obvious who is nailed

    3. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro and Willian may share mins

    4. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks All, will likely just hold the FT and hope Mkhi starts and Haz stays quiet !

  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Whats everyone doing with Mkhitaryan?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping for one more

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Continuing my policy of never owning in FPL 😆

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting a week.

    4. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hoping he comes back next gw and makes impact

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably keeping to see if he starts next game

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sold after game.

      Bit knee-jerk but feels right to me

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

      see what he does until Richarlison is back then stick or twist.

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

      Probably sell. He will be a big rotation risk going forward anyways, dont like to have that im my team.

  28. columbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How far ahead in terms of number of gameweeks would you look ahead when assessing fixtures and such on a wildcard, please? Thinking 6-8 but that may be a little too short term? Thanks

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

      only need to look 6-8 fixtures out. by then some things will need tinkering and you possibly will have made a few transfers anyway with one eye towards the future.

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate, makes sense.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on the position.

      Keepers - long term
      Most defenders - mid term
      Midfielders and strikers - mid to short term

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It depends, some positions I look for very long term options but others I'm happy to rotate over a few. You can't change your whole squad in 6-8 weeks. You should have your season keepers and then other players you rotate over a 6-8 week period. I wouldn't plan on rotating too often because injuries and suspensions happen.

  29. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    On WC, need some suggestion, shld i take holebas or wanbissaka?

    Patricio
    Mendy alonso shaw trippier holebas
    Mane hazard
    Ings wilson aguero

    Subs foster moura maddison fraser

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

      with your other four defenders being premium it seems pointless the splurge the extra cash for Holebas over WanB. surely you would be starting Moura, Maddison or Fraser each week instead of one of those two.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Horrible overspend on defence. There's been articles on how this is never a winning strategy

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah thats why i will take wanbissaka instead of holebas. However this season all the defenders are running riot. Holebas taking freekick corners, same for trippier. For mendy and alonso u know their capability.

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

          You're basing on a very small sample size and they would all break scoring records if they kept it up

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I think that it's never a winning strategy because it's not tried very often. If you look at Points Per Million and Value Added Points per Million defenders come out on top. People tend to pick more attacking players because it's more fun to cheer on a player to score than get a clean sheet.

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You've got way too much on your bench mate

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        But that is planning for other upcoming gameweek. I need to do this.

    4. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      3 premium defenders is enough I think.

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

      What happens when Lukaku or Kane become essential alongside Aguero? How many hits needed. Your backline got 2 CS last week

  30. Rote Teufel
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pick 2 for the foreseeable:

    A) Moura
    B) Maddison
    C) Fraser
    D) Pereyra
    E) Micki

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

      Maddison - good differential
      Moura- in a reliable team