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Why Marcos Alonso is now more valuable than last season

Marcos Alonso (£6.8m) is currently providing better Fantasy Premier League value than he did last season.

Not only is he already a hugely improved asset in 2018/19 he is also cheaper than his starting price from the previous campaign.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to find out why the Chelsea player is in the form of his life and described by manager Maurizio Sarri as one of the best left-backs in Europe.

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  1. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Howdo Chumps.

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

      Spiffing old boy

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Seeing as how Alonso is in so many teams, it's hard to find the value in this article.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'm no chump

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You say chimp, I say chump.

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

          BAN

          Cultural misappropriation

          1. SPorting
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            As if you ever had any culture.

  2. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hennessey and Patricio pairing on a WC? Or rather Ederson and a 4.0?

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

      Patricio 4.0

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

      4.5 and 4

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        McCarthy? 🙂

  3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team. 0.5itb

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Shaw (Bennett, WB)
    Hazard Mane Dilva Fraser (Hojberg)
    Aguero Vardy Mitrovic

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Solid

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would you use the 0.5 to upgrade anywhere?

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

      In principle, I like the Vardy pick. LEI have a good run coming but it is Jamie and he can disappoint.

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

      Not a fan of the dilva pick.
      Love the vardy pick but no spurs or arsenal with those fixtures!?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Dele alli is a good shout? Not a fan of the moura pick

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Alli fits my budget perfectly

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

            I'd be all over Alli if i could afford him. Going Moura with money itb for Son

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

        Who would you choose the ?

    5. Dyslexia Untied FC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Really like the look of this team.

    6. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why Hamer, he's injured?

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        4.0

  4. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mustafi or Monreal a better option? Can see some reasonable returns over coming weeks...

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal

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

      Bellerin probably dropping to 5.4

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

    Haha love this article, everyone was saying he was too expensive in Sarris formation!

    How's my WC team? 1.3 itb for Moura to Son and Mitro to Zaha/Arnie etc.

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw
    Hazard(c) Mane Ramsey Moura
    Aguero Mitro
    Hamer Jimenez Awb Hojberg

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.

      But it’s going to be tough getting back Salah with this team.
      2 out of Mane, Hazard & Aguero will have to go to get him back.

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

        Very true and tbh i don't want to lose him but i have to to afford Hazard! The rate Mane is rising it'll be a straight swap anyway

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

    Thank you for this, just nailed him to my squad.

    Do you think the template of Alonso, Mendy and Robbo is the way to go or should I spice things up with likes of Trippier or Shaw?

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Think Robbo going to be rotated soon but still a reasonable option. I am on wc and have Alonso Mendy and Monreal/Mustafi atm.

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

        Can you really trust Arsenal's defense? Cardiff managed to score two against them...

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

          Their fixtures are good but concerned they are a bit leaky at the back.

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

    Morning all. I was wondering everyones thoughts on how crucial arsenal cover is for the next few gws. I only have Mkhi but thinking of moving him on now, however the only arsenal replacement i can realistically fit in is Ramsey, who has done nothing so far. Will i regret going with no Arsenal in the short term??

    1. Davros
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one. Fixtures look juicy but hard to know how ars will do or if Mkhitaryan will play. FWIW I have Mkhitaryan and holding. Will prob depend whether he is rotated for Europa league games

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

        Thanks. i also have zaha and on 1ft so may need to swap him as a priority anyway so im thinking of holding too. planning on wc in a few weeks anyway.

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

    RMWCT, 0.5 ITB

    Patricio Hamer

    Alonso Mendy Robbo Bennett WB

    Hazard Mane Pedro Fraser Billing

    Aguero Vardy Mitrovic

    Pedro a placeholder for Richarlison, or any other mid priced mid that comes available. Eyeing up that Cardiff at home fixture.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like it.

      I have 10 of them.

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

        Which do we have different?

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.

      Maybe Robbo to someone given the tough fixtures?

      Vardy could be a good cash cow to bring Salah back.

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

        Robbo to Shaw is an option, when you pay 6m+ for a defender you expect some sort of returns other than a CS though.

    3. Emery thing I do
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Still juggling Mane and Vardy or Salah and Ings

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

        Salah and Ings

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

        Yep I'm having this problem. I change my mind about 4 times a day

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      For a team without Salah I am not that impressed to be honest .

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

        What's wrong with it?

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

    Peltier and Firmino

    to

    Alonso and Wilson

    for a -4 hit

    Yes or no ?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Also i can get Mitrogoal instead of Wilson...

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso and mitrovic

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        thnx

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

      Yes, Alonso and Mitrovic for sure

  10. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi & Richa to D Silva & Neves (5.2M) for free yes or no?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good imo.
      D.Silva could be a great differential over the next 3.

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

      Why would you drop your faith in Mkhi without even giving him a chance?

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I gave him a chance for last two GW and the last game he was dropped with Unai saying he's very satisfied the way they played. That doesn't mean Mkhi was the problem but it doesn't scream playing time/points for Mkhi for me.

    3. Davros
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No likey

    4. Davros
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You’ve held rich through his ban- why shift now he’s back?

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

        Good point maybe he had other fires to fight?

      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yep that scenario also went through my mind, could definitely wait with Richa now, it's just that I have a weak team with Mkhi in it too, just gathering opinions atm, will decide later definitely. Thanks.

  11. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Will you say Alonso or Hazard is the most urgent to get into the team?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I d be tempted to say both ...I have hazard and can't get Alonso without -8 so won't even go there. Will have to wait for wc

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I can take in both for a -4.

        Most tempted to go with BSilva + Firmino --> Hazard + Wilson.

        Since my defence is fairly ok already.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Not keen on Wilson . I d wait in any case ...

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

            The faster you get Wilson the better for you. He's even playing FPL. I can imagine where all his eagerness comes from.

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

              Yeah, but he's got King in his team.

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

                More coverage talk

        2. Davros
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Ings?

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

      Alonso

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso

    4. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso

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

      Alonso, but both really

  12. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Why is this a members article? There's nothing here that you wouldn't see on the FPL site.

  13. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Vvd and Zaha to Alonso and Wilson. Should I do it now or wait after IB? Will there be price changes? Because right now I have exact funda to do it. 6+7 to 6.8+ 6.2

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait definitely

  14. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team ? or just use 2FT which I have ?

    Fabianski/Patricio
    Robertson/Mendy/Pereira/Wan-Bis/Bednarek
    Salah/Eriksen/Costa/Walcott/B.Silva
    Aguero/Zaha/King
    2ft - 0.0itb

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

      Wildcard.. No offense but this team is bad. Too many explosive pointers. You need consistency throughout your offensive line. Only Salah comes with the goods. Aguero could be ditched soon.

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

        B.Silva explosive?

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd wildcard. 6 or 7 issues to deal with imo.

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd not wildcard. You can change quite a lot with those 2 FT's in your pocket

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

        Agreed

  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Afternoon ladies. What's cooking? Except for the wildcard tinkering of course.

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

      Far too early to wildcard.

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

        Best time to wildcard is when your team needs one. I've been enjoying the tinkering. How's your start been Virg?

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

          Middling.

          Happy tinkering LR!

          1. Planet Head
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            262 points like me. Middling hi 5

  16. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Took the plunge and used my first free transfer on Salah > Haz (plan to get Salah back on my WC) how to use my new found wealth?

    Patricio
    Walker Mendy Alonso Robbo 
    Haz Mane Kante
    Arnie Kun Ings 
    (Stek AWB Cairney Rich) 

    a) Arnie > Vardy
    b) Arnie > Laca
    c) Cairney > Maddison (with the intention of Arnie > Mitro the following week)
    d) Arnie & Cairney > Vardy & Ghezzal (-4)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C looks good imo.

      Is Ghezzal nailed though?

    2. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      b for me

    4. CFRM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely pass on Vardy although he looks delicious. I think you should wait and see whether and how would Lacazette play against Newcastle and get him straight in if he proves the doubters wrong.

    5. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

    6. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would do C, wouldn't be getting rid of Arnie unless for Mitro

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

      I went b) with Zaha after transferring out Salah for Haz

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso • Mendy • Doherty
    Salah • Hazard • D.Silva • Theo! • Fraser
    Aguero • Mitro

    (Button / AWB / Dummet / Kamara)
    0.0m

    Save ft if Theo is fit?
    Eyeing Maddison as replacement if not.

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Save if hes fit 😉

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

      Looks good, Maddison is a great choice.

  18. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    What duo , on Wc ?
    A. Madisson and Kane
    B. Hazard and vardy

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

      All 4?

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

        Except kane

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

          I vote B. Plus Maddison

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

    If only Alonso had been scouted properly in preseason 🙁

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

      Did we know enough about Sari? It wasn't illogical at all to presume that in a back 4, he'd not get as forward as much as a Wingback. The important thing is to admit the mistake and get him in ASAP. I brought him in for a hit after GW2.

  20. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC team look? Of course just have all the risers for now, will set nearer deadline so just playing around.

    4.5 / 4.0
    Mendy - Alonso - TAA (Bennett, WanB)
    Mane - Haz - Alli - Fraser (Holbjerg)
    Aguero - Laca - Deeney

    0.1 itb (Plus any potential profit)

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If only Virg had made decent life choices

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

      Whats up chump

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

    Non-member conclusion: Buy Azpi 😆

  23. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Folks, what to do with this lot :

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Wan - Bissaka
    Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Bernardo Silva
    Aguero (c), Firmino, Ings

    sub: Stekelnburg, Bennet, Ward, Peltier

    0.1 in the bank
    1FT

    1. Should i play Bennett over Wan - Bissaka ?
    2. For a -4 hit: Peltier and Firmino to Alonso and Wilson / Mitrovic
    3. For a -4 hit: Bernardo Silva and Firmino to Mane and Wilson / Mitrovic (up to 7.2 mil)

    All comments highly appreciated !
    Thanks

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      4. Something else 🙂

  24. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott end of august BOOM

    Walcott first week in September BUST

    *titters*

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

    Can keep Salah without Robertson?

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Taa
    Salah Hazard Ramsey Moura
    Aguero Mitro Ings
    Hamer Awb Bennett Billing

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice. I have TAA. Benchable for hard games. On WC I’d maybe consider Shaw over Him though and play every week.
      Would prefer Patricio in nets but see why you have gone Bego.
      Rest looks great

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

        Thank you, currently have Shaw and he has been great so will probably keep over Taa. Bego will become Ryan in a few weeks hopefully.

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

    Sorry owners, the fun is about to end. I'm getting Alonso in so prepare for 5 to 7 gameweeks of nothing before you sell him in despair!

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      this ! 🙂

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Triggering my wc just to get Alonso feels so wrong ....anyone else thinking the same ?

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

      This. Just take a hit?
      I don't want to lose any of my attackers to fund him and go 5atb, really pleased with Mendy Robbo Shaw's value-output so far.

  28. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot? I'm tempted, but I have about 6-7 players of most of the WC squad
    Thoughts?

    ederson boruc
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB bednarek
    Salah Mane Walcott Fraser Stephens
    Aguero zaha King

    1 FT 0.4ITB

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No way, just -4 hit to bring in Hazard instead of Salah/Mane + Someone instead of Zaha

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Theo? His ribs aren't shattered?

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He should be fit, if not, then Walcott and Zaha out for a hit

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'm reading zaha could be out for a month, so zaha definitely one to go?

            1. Jebiga
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yep, hes deffo out

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

      No

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

      no, still mostly a good squad,

  29. Jasօn
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Have I cracked it?

    WC team:

    B) Salah, Cedric & Hojberg 

    In this team

    Patricio / Hamer 

    Mendy / Alonso / Cedric / Bennett / Wan B

    Hazard / Pedro / D. Silva / Salah / Hojberg

    Aguero / Mitrovic / Wilson 

    Wanted Salah back after thinking mane won't keep up his current form.

    Also don't like having too much money tied up on the bench and i can rotate wan B / Cedric/ Bennett accordingly

    Thoughts?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like your team with Salah

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

    Alonso has been my favourite FPL player to own since i began taking it seriously yet, I doubted him this year and don't own him. HITS.

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Same story mate...

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

        I'm inside top 100k still thanks to a lucky start but think him & Holebas are going to continue killing my rank. Really don't want to WC as i like my attack.

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      my favourite to own was saurez

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

        Wish i knew the game existed back then!

    3. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bale when he was 5.5? LB says hi

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

        How can he "say hi" when my post clearly assigns a time period?