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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

Some previously powerful Fantasy Premier League set piece assets seems to have lost their edge in the first four Gameweeks of 2018/19.

That’s what our latest research into set plays data has shown us this week.

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  1. WrightnBright
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I have the fear going into his gw with only Alonso as Chelsea cover!

    Should I...

    A) Bilva > Pedro
    B) Bilva,Wally,PVA > Haz,Ward,Boly -8
    C) Hold and do a mini WC next week

    -8 does seem wrong but Haz could well make up that difference over Pedro this week alone!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yet you don’t fear selling Bilva before Fulham? 😀

      1. WrightnBright
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not as much, no!

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Very close, but C

    3. Jay_
        5 years, 6 months ago

        8 too much if you don't cap him

        1. WrightnBright
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Capt Sergio I think

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Just save imo

      • George James
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wan Bissaka a doubt for the weekend after missing the England U21 game. This game week is looking grim 🙁

        1. Overated Mou
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          source?

          1. George James
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            101greatgoals.com

        2. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Could actually good news for me, benching headache alleviated a little bit.

        3. MTPockets
            5 years, 6 months ago

            "a line-up showing 10 changes to the one that drew 0-0 with the Netherlands at Carrow Road on Thursday."
            https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45479514

        4. Cruiser23
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Hennessey (Hart)
          Shaw - Robertson - Mendy (Wan-Bissaka - Bednerak)
          Fraser - B.SIlva - Salah - Hazard - Mkhitaryan
          Mitrovic - Aubameyang (Kamara)

          ITB 0.3

          1) Transfer Mkhitaryan to Maddison
          2) Transfer Mkhitaryan to Ghezzal & Shaw to Alonso (-4 hit)
          3) Leave

          Thoughts on options?

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 6 months ago

              3

            • Minglu
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Leave ... see how mkhi goes

            • Superbadhine
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Shaw, Fraser, Mkhi, Bilva, WanBis - all at risk of not playing. For that reason i'd say 2

          2. Bavarian
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Bench one:

            1-Mkhitarian (vs NEW Away)
            2-Van Dijk (vs TOT Away)
            3-Jota (vs BUR Home)

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              VvD

            2. Jay_
                5 years, 6 months ago

                2

              • Mr. Funny Name
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Vvd

              • Bavarian
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Thank you All

              • wulfrunian
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                2

            3. Jay_
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Purely based on minutes played (or likely to be played) Is Lingard safer than Pedro over the next 3/4 GW's?

                1. Mr. Funny Name
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  I would say so yes

                  1. Jay_
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Cheers

                  2. DOGS
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Yes, have chelsea cover though, hazard/alonso

                    1. Jay_
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Cheers. Got those 2. Wanted Lukaku for the fixtures but injuries and 4m cheaper is pushing me to JLingz (coverage trap)

                    2. Pras (FPL)
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Yes

                      1. Jay_
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Cheers

                    3. Mr. Funny Name
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Bit of help here? Both would be for a hit

                      A) Bilva + Robertson > Hazard + Bennett

                      B) Bilva + Duffy > Alonso + 6.4 mid (Perreya/Fraser/Gray?)

                      1. Jay_
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Just keep Bilva. He's ok I think

                          1. Mr. Funny Name
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Would like one of Alonso or Hazard going into this game week tho

                            1. Jay_
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Rob to Bennett and unsure on the other makeweight, for a hit means save and reassess next week imo. Something will come up

                          2. caldracula
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            B with Peryera

                          3. Superbadhine
                            • 13 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            B with Perr

                        • wulfrunian
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          *bottomed

                          Good morning!
                          Guaita
                          Alonso AWB Mendy
                          Salah Walcott Mkhi Kenedy
                          Aguero King Firmino

                          Foster Chilwell Holebas Romeu
                          1ft 1.4itb

                          a)Mkhi->DSilva
                          b)Kenedy->Jota/Ghezzal
                          c)Firmino->Laca
                          d)Firmino+Kenedy->Lukaku/Vardy+McArthur
                          e)Firmino+Mkhi->Lukaku/Vardy+Pedro
                          f)save
                          g)somethine else

                          1. Jay_
                              5 years, 6 months ago

                              F, A, C. That order for me.

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

                                cheers

                          2. Who Ate All Depays?
                            • 10 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            RMWCT

                            Patricio (Hamer)
                            Alonso, Mendy, Pereira (AWB, Bennett)
                            Hazard, Mane, Pedro, Schurrle (Ward)
                            Aguero, Lukaku, Wilson

                            1. George James
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 6 months ago

                              Like it

                            2. Differential C (Mark)
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 6 months ago

                              Kaku and Schurlle could come good. G2G IMO

                            3. Jay_
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Nice. Maybe Lingz over Ped but can't fault it

                                1. Who Ate All Depays?
                                  • 10 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Pedro will become Richarlison in 2 weeks

                              • Who Ate All Depays?
                                • 10 Years
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Thanks guys, appreciate your feedback

                              • Who Ate All Depays?
                                • 10 Years
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Should I take Pereira or Rico?

                                1. caldracula
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Periera

                                  1. Who Ate All Depays?
                                    • 10 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Rico would allow me to take Lingard for Schurrle

                                  2. Who Ate All Depays?
                                    • 10 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Still you'd say Pereira

                                    1. caldracula
                                      • 8 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      Yeah not much between Schurrle and Lingard

                            4. Mayo for Sam
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 6 months ago

                              Hey Folks, anything here worth a transfer or save?

                              1ft 0.5 itb

                              Patrício
                              Alonso Mendy TAA
                              Pedro Salah Mané BSilva Mkhitaryan
                              Agüero King

                              Hamer Wan-Bissaka Kamara Peltier

                              1. Mr. Funny Name
                                • 8 Years
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Yeah save

                              2. Jay_
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Save

                                • My heart goes Salalalalah
                                  • 7 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  TAA, Bilva, Mkhi, Pedro, all slight risks and no bench could be an issue. Maybe Peltier to Boly or Bennett(which will become a risk with Dendoncker there)

                              3. dbuk87
                                • 5 Years
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                Pereyra+Alonso or Dsilva+Cedric?

                                1. Mr. Funny Name
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  P + A

                                2. Differential C (Mark)
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Pereyra+Alonso

                                3. Robson-Canoe
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  P+A definitely

                                4. Jay_
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    PA

                                    1. dbuk87
                                      • 5 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      Dsilva+Cedric it is then

                                5. HAMMERTIME107
                                  • 5 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Look okay for this Game Week ???

                                  Ederson
                                  Mendy | Wan-Bissaka | Alonso
                                  Pedro | Lucas Moura | Salah | Maddison
                                  Arnautovic | Aguero | Lacazette

                                  Sub - Speroni | Stephens | Tomkins | Peltier

                                  1. Mr. Funny Name
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Talk of a possible AWB injury so monitor that as you’ve no cover on bench

                                    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                                      • 7 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      No injury. Squad was rotated

                                  2. Minglu
                                    • 5 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    No mane and hazard= risky if wc wilson for arnautovic bournmouth good fixtures amd hammers are shite

                                  3. Robson-Canoe
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Yeah save your FT

                                6. Robson-Canoe
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  A or B? (Cedric + Maddison + Lukaku vs 5.9 def + Moura + Vardy)
                                  A:
                                  Ryan (Hamer)
                                  Mendy Alonso CEDRIC* (WanB Bennett)
                                  Hazard Mané MADDISON* Pedro (Hojbjerg)
                                  Agüero Mitrovic LUKAKU*

                                  B:
                                  Ryan (Hamer)
                                  Mendy Alonso 5.9* (WanB Bennett)
                                  Hazard Mané L.MOURA* Pedro (Hojbjerg)
                                  Agüero Mitrovic VARDY*

                                  Cheers

                                  1. Minglu
                                    • 5 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    B... consider 4.5m def and upgrade to rotating or premium keeper

                                    1. Robson-Canoe
                                      • 8 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      Thanks, keepers where I always spend the minimum, as long as I have a certain starter I'm happy

                                  2. Differential C (Mark)
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    B.
                                    5.9=Bavies/Aldy?

                                    1. Robson-Canoe
                                      • 8 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      I think then I'd probably just go Pereira and keep 0.8 itb

                                7. Superbadhine
                                  • 13 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Who needs shipping out with priority?

                                  All have good fixtures but are in crap form or rotation risk

                                  Mkhi, Townsend, Tosun

                                  0.4 ITB 1FT

                                  1. Robson-Canoe
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    I would keep all of them for now, Mkhi maybe the priority, Tosun and Townsend should get some points soon with those fixtures. Evaluate after the GW.

                                    1. Superbadhine
                                      • 13 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      Cheers. I keep thinking this but the worry of seeing 0's across the three is stressing me out ha

                                8. Licious Lizard
                                  • 11 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Haven’t watched the SC yet, so I’m just going to shut and and hope for absolute chaos this week with big returns from the likes of:
                                  Salah, King, Zaha, Arnie, Firm, Alli, Kane, Bilva, Walcott, Mkhi, Robbo

                                  While these lads should blank:
                                  Mane, Aguero, Lukaku, Mitro, Alonso, Mendy, Doherty, Maddison, Hazard, Pedro

                                  The template is too strong. Let’s have some

                                  CARNAAAAGE!!!!!!

                                  1. Robson-Canoe
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Some people just want so see the world burn

                                  2. Superbadhine
                                    • 13 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    I agree with 2 of your hopes for big hitters

                                    I disagree with 3 of your hopes for lack lustre performances

                                    So on balance, I hope the template does well ha!

                                    1. Licious Lizard
                                      • 11 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      Haha I have players in both categories as well 🙂

                                      Just want a spanner thrown in the works to be honest

                                9. Andy Mac
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 6 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  I was planning to WC after GW5 to replace the following:

                                  TAA - Mane - Pedro - Neves - Masuaku - Auba - Ings
                                  to....
                                  Shaw - Salah - Rich - Fraser/Milner - Vardy - Mitrovic

                                  But now considering saving WC and taking 2x (-4) hits over next two weeks by switching:

                                  GW6 - Auba/Ings -> Vardy/Mitro (-4)
                                  GW7 - Mane/Pedro -> Salah/Rich (-4)

                                  And adjust the rest later. Good strategy or still play the WC and do it all in one go?? Thoughts appreciated!

                                10. Atimis
                                  • 7 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Which one sounds good?

                                  1) BSilva Wally to Pedro Lucas/Maddison -4
                                  2) BSilva to Pedro and keep Wally - WB plays in case he is out
                                  3) Nothing...?

                                11. boggy94
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  5 years, 6 months ago

                                  Why does Trippier never get mentioned in the same bracket as Alonso, Mendy and Robertson? He takes most corner and indirect free kicks and has scored a direct free kick already. He also said right up there for chances created, successful crosses and touches in the final third despite missing the first GW. I think with his run of fixtures I'd rather have him over Robertson

                                  1. stat
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      He's much more likely to be rotated than the other 3 since Poch has a history of rotating his fullbacks

                                    • Bird Raymond
                                      • 12 Years
                                      5 years, 6 months ago

                                      He'll definitely get rotated around Champions League.

                                  2. SINGH
                                    • 5 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Vardy or Laca?

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

                                    current team
                                    ederson hamer
                                    robbo alonso mendy bennet wanbissaka
                                    neves salah moura masuaku hazard
                                    aguero wilson vietto
                                    planning to do double transfer before gw 7
                                    salah and vietto to richarlison and kane whats your opinion guys ?

                                  4. Champions united
                                    • 7 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Most common question foe captaincy
                                    Hazard or augero?

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

                                    On WC - thoughts?
                                    Ederson
                                    Alonso Mendy Robbo
                                    Haz Mane Pedro Walcott Neves
                                    Aguero Zaha

                                    Mitro Holebas AWB Hamer

                                  6. Salalalalah
                                    • 5 Years
                                    5 years, 6 months ago

                                    Current team : 0.5 itb, 1 ft
                                    Henessey/McCarthy
                                    Alonso Mendy PVA AWB Peltier
                                    Hazard Mane Bilva Mkhi Hughes
                                    Kun Tosun King

                                    a) Mkhi to Ramsey
                                    b) Bilva to Pogba
                                    b) WC
                                    c) save ft