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

    Any ideas what to do here?

    Patricio
    Robertson, Alonso, Yedlin
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Richarlison
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

    subs: Button --- Doherty, Hojbjerg, Wan-Bissaka --- 2 FT, 0 ITB

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade Yedlin to Mendy/laporte. You'll have to sell one of mitro, madd or Rich to fund move though

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        City defender in high on priority list yes. Problem is where to downgrade. Don't fancy Mitro downgrade because that would have to be Success in. Rich/ Maddison to Kenedy/ Murphy could do it

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mitro and Yedlin to Ings and Laporte is also possible

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ings/ Southampton look so poor. You can go 4-4-2. Better value in midfield than upfront

  2. Mr Bird
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:
    Alonso - Robbo - Trippier - Doherty - WanBissaka
    Hazard - Salah - Fraser - Richarlison - Kante
    Aguero - Mitrovic - kamara
    2FT - 0 itb

    Trippier, Richarlison >> Mendy, Pereyra
    Y or N?
    Then Mitrovic > Arnie next week...

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yea

      1. Mr Bird
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  3. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    2 FT, a rare occurrence with me... What should I do? I'm thinking just use one of them for TAA out?

    Fabianski - Patricio

    Mendy - Robertson - TAA - Doherty - AWB

    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Madisson - Hojbjerg

    Aguero - Mitrovic - Wilson

    £0.1 ITB

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’d wait on Arnautovic news and get him in for Mitch.

      1. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be 0.2m short.

        What do you think for the second transfer?

        1. Paulie Walnuts
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ditch Patricio

        2. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          TAA to Duffy

  4. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    He might rise, needs only 1944 transfers

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      😳 reply fail

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 5 months ago

        1693...

    5. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Non full member but I'll take a guess:

      - Barkley is a knee-jerk but with an upside while not being a consistent goal threat thus not worth the 5.8mil punt
      - Hazard pretty much covers your Chelsea scoring needs
      - The obvious double up is to shell out for Alonso if you haven't already

    6. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan
      Alonso TAA Trippier
      Salah Hazard Richarlison Maddy
      Aguero Wilson Mitrović
      Hart Doherty Hojbjerg AWB

      2 ft 0.4 itb
      A) Trippier to Mendy and roll ft
      B) TAA and Rich/Madison to Mendy and 5.0 midfielder
      C) Hart and TAA to Button and Mendy

      1. dylano21
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A

      2. JamieC180
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd go A, mate.

      3. Paulie Walnuts
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        C

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

        A

      5. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers all

    7. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      With so many injuries in Wham i think that Snoddy is a good pick for 4th or 5th mid.

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

        Absolutely.
        Pretty nailed, and on set pieces.
        But not in a No. 10 rule, I think he did very well for Hull as a winger If I'm not mistaken.

    8. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sarri now know his team can perform without Hazard especialy against non top 6 teams, so surely he wont risk him vs Palace if he's not fit, and im think he wont be.

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Well yeah if he's fit he'll play, otherwise not.

        • I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Zola said he's likely to be fit.

          1. Niho992
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            he wont play in cup game, hope he will be returned to training to thursday at least.

      2. JamieC180
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hi guys. Thoughts on these transfers?

        Fabianski
        Robertson, Alonso, Doherty, TAA
        Hazard, Salah, Fraser, Rich
        Aguero, Mitro
        (Foster, Pedro, Peltier, Kamara)

        I'm thinking of using my 2 free transfers to do
        Pedro --> Murphy
        TAA --> Mendy

        This will give me money in the bank to do
        Doherty --> Bennett
        Fraser --> Sigurson/Madisson

        Look OK? Pedro's doing nothing for me either way, quite frankly.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I would do those moves

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

        Where's this "Maddison is playing like a deep lying midfielder" coming from.
        I haven't watched him much.
        Is this a recent tactical shift???

        1. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yes ever since nacho came into the team

      4. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Would you get rid of TAA or Trippier for Mendy?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          TAA

        2. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Taa

        3. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          If you have that choice then TTA. surely you sacrificing elsewhere with that that transfers... full tram?

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I can afford AWB > Mendy for free instead but they would give me TAA, Trippier, Alonso and Mendy. Feels a bit of a waste.

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

              Agreed I would drop Tripp too in that situation.

              I’m keeping but Mendy is on the cards for when I have two transfers

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

          TAA

      5. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting article, but not sure it has done anything to enlighten the basic issue - minutes on pitch.

        1. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Minutes on pitch is the main issue like you say but with value everywhere you look this season there’s no excuse for having a good bench as back up.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thought i had a full playing bench last weekend, and that wan't much use!

            1. *sigh*
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              True bud. I lost Hazard Robertson and Arnautovic. Had a good week but could’ve been a lot better.

      6. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Moura, taa, hamer >> Barkley, diop, fabianski (-8) yes or no?

        Current team

        henny
        alonso - robertson - taa
        hazard - mane - moura - fraser
        vardy - mitrovic - kane

        hamer - doherty - awb - guendouzi

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

          Noway! Lucas out... Anderson as worthy punt?

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            He has been embarrassingly poor not sure what I’ve been thinking holding him this long

            Headloss

        2. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Henny to Fabi, not Hamer.

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

        Would like to get Mane in for Richarlison for GW 12 but am unsure if dropping Alonso for Doherty now is a good idea (though it looks like the only obvious way to do it). My team is:

        McCarthy, Begovic
        Alonso, Robertson, Mendy (Wan-Bissaka, Bennett)
        Salah, De Bruyne, Richarlison, Fraser (Camarasa)
        Aguero, Arnautovic, Jimenez

        Ideally I also would like to upgrade Jimenez to Wilson (which is possible with the Doherty>Alonso switch together with downgrading Begovic to Hamer). Worth it? Can't make up my mind..)

        1. johnthepg
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Alonso has great fixtures. I say hold.

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

            Thx. Might do that. Most of the other players in my league own Alonso so might be too much of a gamble right now. Hope I won't be too punished by not having Mane for the Fulham game.

      8. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Does David Louis still go up at corners? Cheers

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

          Yes he does.

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Soo he s due a goal soon

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

        Have new def of Alonso/Mendy/Doherty/Balbuena/WB - hope no Pool wont backfire 😉

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          You did it tonight?

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

            Took the risk, what to chill for next days 😉

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

              *want

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I might do Trippier to Mendy now, good luck

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

            Sounds good! Good luck

      10. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        what about Patterson ? cheap 5 mid option and he plays in attack.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He plays for Cardiff

          1. Niho992
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            yes, but good for rotation with Jimenez.

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              As does Kenedy

              1. Niho992
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Cardiff plays more offensive football

        2. Stadium of Dark
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Don't think Patterson is a bad option but think I would take Murphy @ 4.8

      11. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy likely to rise tonight?

        1. Saka Punch
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I was wondering this - apparently tomorrow.

          https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/

          1. Garlana
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, what is more accurate out of fplstatistics or fffix?

        2. kawaiii
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          And how about Ederson ?

      12. konrad.sygula95
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Would you Wildcard this team? Or should I Just use 2ft?

        Patricio/Fabiansko
        Dunk/Pereira/Robbo/Doherty/AWB
        Salah/Hazard/B. Silva/Maddison
        Aguero/Mitrovic/King

        2FT 0.3 ITB

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't wildcard that.

          Who do you want, and who do you want to get shot of?

        2. Saka Punch
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Downgrade Bilva, upgrade one of your defenders to Mendy?

        3. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          ship mitro and king for wilson and arnie if you can

        4. Batchain
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'd swap Mitrovic and King for Murray and Arno if you can afford.

      13. Lionac
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        How likely is Pereira to return to first XI?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Very

          Amartey out means he should be a shoe in now

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

          Thnx.

          Was hoping he plays as MID but at least not afraid of rotation now

      14. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        should I do: vardy + taa + awb --> arnie + laporte + mendy ( -8 ) tonight ?
        mendy gonna rise
        won't this 8 hits pay off ?
        if I don't upgrade awb(just taa to laporte) , I have to play bennet vs TOT and may miss mendy's big haul

        full team:
        patricio
        alonso robertson taa bennett awb
        salah hazard maddison hojberg romeu
        aguero vardy wilson
        1.1 itb
        1 FT

        so basically:
        A) vardy + taa + awb ---> arnie + mendy + laporte for -8
        B) taa --> laporte

        will vardy even play ?
        sorry for asking too much questions I know it's annoying

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy will deffo play,awb is dead wood for next few but not priority everyone has him, I d change only taa

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            so only TAA to laporte and play bennett vs TOT ?

            1. Ambrosiana Inter
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah and hop vardy outscores Arnautovic..

      15. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Who would you rather have going forward:

        A) Fraser

        B) Doherty

        1. johnthepg
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Next 2 Fraser

        2. JamieC180
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Make Doherty Bennett and make Fraser Pereyra I reckon, unless you have other transfers in mind.

      16. Leao ball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        We have to risk big to win big. We all keep playing with the same players.

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Different players mean Steve Mountie no thanks

      17. johnthepg
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Any further injury updates on Hazard? TIA

      18. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Frustrated Aguero and Lacazette owner. Dicing with the prospect of playing the WC this week but who will the big guns up front be. Annie is nailed on if he's fit.

      19. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero ➡️ Auba?

        Sick of 60mins per games. Loads of goals scored by City and he may be involved in one of u are lucky??

        Also anyone know when most of city's goals are scored?? How many after Kun has left the pitch??

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nah

        2. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Well auba isn’t getting much more in terms of minutes , just been more prolific ...

        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Makes no sense to base that transfer on minutes given Auba's.

          • JamieC180
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ownership levels make that extremely risky, I'd say. Auba has often been getting a lot less than 60 mins, too.

          • Kanga roo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            The irony!!!

        4. JamieC180
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What is the general consensus on Murphy vs Kenedy for the 5th midfield spot?

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Both 2 point machines

          2. johnthepg
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Flip of a coin imo. Murphy will save you 0.1 so I would personally go Murphy.

        5. Bring the Cavalry
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What to do this week?

          A) TAA > Laporte
          B) TAA > VVD or Robbo
          C) Save FT

          Foster
          Alonso Mendy TAA
          Salah Hazard Fraser Maddison
          Aguero Arnie Jiminez

          Pat Hojberg Bennet AWB

          1. JamieC180
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            TAA to Robbo sounds tempting, but could also do A and ship Fraser for Pereyra.

            1. Bring the Cavalry
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers mate

        6. Mr Bird
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Who are the 5k managers transferring Mendy out?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            You want a list?

            1. Mr Bird
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              YES! I want to invite them all to a mini league!

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

          choose
          A Salah Mahrez Alonso
          OR
          B..Hazard Sterling Robertson
          thanks

          1. JamieC180
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            B for me