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Ross Barkley‘s (£5.8m) 17-point haul against Burnley has already made him the top transfer target ahead of Gameweek 11.

At the time of writing, he has been signed by 173,000+ managers as Chelsea prepare to host Crystal Palace.

But is Barkley worth bringing into our teams or is recruiting him for our squads simply a kneejerk reaction to a double-figure haul?

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  1. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have 8 players who play vs top 6 teams ( top 6 last season) in this GW.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yikes, I only have two! Robbo and Salah.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Anyway from BOU is fine to start that's for sure

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fraser is a sure fire starter for me (hurts coming from a MUN fan)!

  2. learnedlizard
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is kayal nailed?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Was very impressed with him so far. I say he keeps his place.

  3. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pochettino to manage real madrid? Who will come to tot then?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've heard of a certain manager capable of bringing "character " into a team is rumoured to be Poch's replacement.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      dead end position for whoever comes in

    3. learnedlizard
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They hired santiago solari already didn't they

      1. Klein
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nope he is just incharge till someone takes over

        1. learnedlizard
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Oh okay didn't know that

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        interm manager, he was the B team manager, a bit Zidanesque

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Conte i thought was going to Madrid

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

      If Poch went to Real I could see Eddie Howe getting the Spurs job.

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    how low can Jota go......

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The guy is truly this year's Anthony Knockeart xD

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hes almost at the price he should have been to begin with

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

    GW16 looking very interesting Che V City
    But
    Arsenal v Hud
    Utd V Ful

    Might hold 2FT and trying some hokey pokey in 16 and 17?
    What ye think?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro v MUN and Mooy v ARS 😉

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That think is so lateral
        It might travel the universe and go back in the other side of your head 🙂

    2. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah your right could be good idea to load up on Arsenal & Fulham assets that week..

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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

      I have money tied up in my assets, Ederson/Mendy and Alonso/Hazard, so not worth it to me to do any 1 week swaps.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that's a huge factor - don't want to lose much value but with 5-6 asset in that game it could be a low scoring week.

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

      Looking to WC that week myself so hopefully ARS/TOT/MUN assets look good by then

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone actually going Barkley on here if he misses the game today it could be very tempting

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He will play this weekend but after that rotated.Ruben is also back in form and will get game time in EPL in easier matches

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Did Maddison->Barkley last night

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Your regret that imo

  7. learnedlizard
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lads should I upgrade my bench(have 2 non starters) or hold my FT for the coming IB. Cheers.

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      you can mske 1ft this GW then hold a transfer and have 2 for the IB

      1. learnedlizard
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You're right haha, my bad

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    The way the fixtures fall for Mitro and Arnie in 12 and 13 is annoying
    Want to lose Mitro for Arnie in GW12 but then GW13 Mitro got a good fixture and Arnie a poor one.
    Simply solution get Arnie GW12 and just bench in GW13?

    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking to get Arnie in for Kane this GW.
      Burnley at Home and they not that good defensively.
      Hope his injury doubts are done.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah maybe not an illness just gave him a week off to clear the injury up.

  9. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who else is debating Hennessey to Fabianski for -4?

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

      I don't have Hennessey, but if I did, and had no other playing GK, I would take the hit to swap him out. Should pay off in the long run and doubt you'll every have a week where you have a FT to burn on a GK.

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      keep. Chelsea will have like 100 shots

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

      Good move for long term

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

    Best option here?

    A) Wan-B & King -> Mendy & Kamara (442)
    B) TAA & King -> Laporte & Jiminez

    Ederson
    Alonso, Balbuena, Doherty
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison
    Aguero, Arnie, King

    Stek, TAA, Wan-B, Hudson
    Bank 0.2m, 2FT, WC available

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King to Glenn 'the Godd' Murray

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        and save the other

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Could be a great option but what about the fact he had only got 15 minutes the last 2 away games. Is this a tactical change to formation and will it continue?

  11. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    holevas + MItro > Mendy + Succeed (-4) ?

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

      Give Mitro one more week imo.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        wouldnt be able to bring mendy then which feels like a crime

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

    Patricio
    Alonso • Robbo • Mendy • Doherty
    Sterling • Haz (vc) • Rich
    Kun (c) • Laca • Wilson
    (Button, Bennett, Obiang, Hojberg)
    2FT, 0.7m itb

    What is better options for this week?
    A. Patricio -> Fabs
    B. Sterling, Laca -> Salah, Arnie
    C. Rich, Laca -> Mane, Arnie

    In options C will give me Sterling, Haz and Mane in mid but no Salah.
    Thanks 🙂

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

  13. PalaceInWunderlahm
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster - Patricio
    Alonso-Rob-Doherty-Duffy-Peltier
    Haz-Salah-Fraser-Rich-Stephens
    Aguero-Arnie-Mitro

    2ft and 0.4 in the bank.

    A) do nothing
    B) Pat > Fab
    C) Something else

    Don't want to waste a free transfer but want to give Mitro one more week, and same with Fraser/Rich.

    Any suggestions?

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

      A. You got Foster this week.

  14. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    would there be a kun exit plan... and investing in city mids in place of him

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

      Maybe keep for now as he still relatively nailed.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        keeping for now. atleast 4 more GWs

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I lost Kun last week assuming I could do just this and get KDB in for this week.
      Had to Mane instead this week after KDB no show at the weekend. Now I am left with no City attack.
      Ha that worked well.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So I am convincing myself that this will be ok as City fixture are only average - Pool fixtures better for Salah and Mane and Haz is nailed.

        1. FootballFanatic365
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          this week i'll be afraid if i had no Kun

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            New couch and bunker arriving Friday 🙂

            1. Bram
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              On the bright side at least you only need to watch from behind the sofa for 60-70 minutes!

              1. FootballFanatic365
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                thats like 2017's Laca

              2. Albrightondknight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Cool won't even take it out of the plastic so and just return it Monday

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      if i drop kun, wont get any city attacking player 😮

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It's what all the cool kids are doing - obviously 🙂

  15. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    fabianski
    alonso_Robbo_Holebas
    Mane_Fraser_Sane_Hazard_Barkley
    Kun_Wilson

    Hennesey (Mitro,Doherty,Bennet)

    need to bring mendy for holebas
    so Holevas + Mitro > Mendy + Success
    ?

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      btw im going with a strong bench this season due to the rotation

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

      Maybe Martial for Sane? Sane is not nailed.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        siggy?

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

          Siggy is good options too, but Martial will have decent fixtures soon.

  16. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy(c) anyone?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would really love to.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      On Haz but Mendy is tempting.
      4 is his lowest total in any GW he played.
      Fairly consistent it's just that history tells me defender C often ends badly even an on form Alonso with a great fixture can go wrong as I know only too well 🙂

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy is not guaranteed to play the weekend after his performance against spurs. Also I see sane starting the weekend and that also puts a doubt on Mendy playing

  17. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    wolves defense vs a toothless spurs

    would that turn out fruitful?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not after the way Wolves have defended in the last two games.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        did you see them vs Brighton? they were very good conceded only one shot

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Oh crap. Forgot about it. They weren't that bad against Watford also. All I'm saying is don't get your hopes up.

        2. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          How would you describe Brighton's attack?

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            A lottery.

    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully. Doherty magic on the way

    3. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Shouldn't be toothless with Alli and Eriksen starting

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

      Bet Sites are predicting a Tottenham goal. The chances of a clean sheet are not great.

      But maybe Kane will continue to play midfield behind Lucas Moura and Tottenham fail to score?

      I am starting Doherty in hopes of cleansheet and because he contributes so much to attack.

  18. Ross From Friends
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I scored 71 points without Salah...does it make sense to bring him in this week when pool is playing Arsenal or just bank the transfer and get him in the following week?

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      if you have mane no otherwise good long term move

      1. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Are you the great "Boom Xhaka Laca" or do you just use the name also?

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who for

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        My team is

        Fab
        Lovren/Alonso/Laporte
        Sigi/Sterling/Hazard/Fraser
        Wilson/Laca/Kun

        Stephens/AWB/Bednarek

        1. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Save it this week

  19. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    so

    keeping Mitro for hudd,

    holevas + Sane > Mendy + Siggy or Martial (-4)

    ??

  20. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    lamela is looking like spurs only threat. any good as a punt?

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be wary of his minutes with Eriksen and Alli both returning to fitness.

  21. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    1FT available
    Pat > Ryan or Fab?
    or just save?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      save

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan looks like the way ahead for the foreseeable future to me.

    3. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Noooo keep pat.

  22. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    BTW

    Fulham vs Hudd

    absolute battle of garbage. Pick your winners

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Easy win for HUD with a cleanie...

  23. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    7 shot on target 7 goals for auba?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Machine - he can probably maintain stats like that.
      Nailed in my team in GW1 but I lost patience with him by GW3 or 4

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        kun exit plans sole replacement

  24. Manumana
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2 FTs is it worth bring Mendy in b4 his price rises or wait.i can afford either way. But would like to build TV. thx

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you are bringing him in then probably do it before the rise. Only League Cup midweek and I could see Sane getting a game and Mendy having a rest for that one.

      1. Manumana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thx

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not surprised if Jesus will start over Kun this weekend, good rest before Chrismast schedule coming

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      League Cup on Thursday will probably answer that one.

      I'm assuming Jesus will start that one so Aguero will start at the weekend. (Much as I'd LOVE to be wrong as a none Aguero owner very nervous about it this week!).

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      and UCL too

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        sorry, int break

  26. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Off to scoutcast and sleep.
    Any good this week?

  27. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What will most likely happen to Arnie's price before deadline?

    A. rise
    B. fall
    C. static

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      if his flag is not removed before deadline, i think his price will drop

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B most probably.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      c

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My guess is C assuming he's passed fit for the weekend.

      Obviously if not passed fit he could fall but seems unlikely as it was only illness.

      Probably depends a bit on whether Mitrovic drops though as that would probably make a few who are holding for next week make the switch this.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks all. Still uncertain when to get him for Kane.

    5. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Static Imo. I think we will hear tomorrow his state to play.

  28. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    gtg?

    ______Fab____(henn)
    Mendy_Alonso_Robbo(Doh,Ben)
    Mane_Barkley_Siggy_Hazard(c)_Fraser
    __Wilson_Kun(vc)_(Mitro)

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Also start fraser or Mitro ?

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      just wildcarded? Amazing team. Play mitro

    3. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd start with Mitrovic.

    4. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      fraser benched for Man utd?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That could hurt you. Bournemouth scoring freely against a weak central defense. Fraser will cut in from the left to feed Wilson.

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

      why not ederson instead of fab? more chance of cs

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        dont have ederson mate
        and already got Mendy

    6. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You have Siggy, Marne Wilson
      I have Salah Seri Arnie.
      Improvement on Seri needed but is my 8th forward.
      You will have benching headaches

    7. Slitherene
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Henn to Lossl as he rotates okayish with Fab, to enable Bennett to Dunk.

  29. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane-Aubameyang-Arnautovic frontline feels exciting but not affordable, sigh...

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      have you seen kane? he is playing like 2014 Rooney. like a CM spraying balls and making the occasional run in the box

  30. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best move to fund Mendy:
    A) duffy > diop/zabs
    B) mitro > murray

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B