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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
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

      1. Jam0sh
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 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
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Mitro and Yedlin to Ings and Laporte is also possible

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Yea

      1. Mr Bird
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  3. Wings Fan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'd be 0.2m short.

        What do you think for the second transfer?

        1. Paulie Walnuts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Ditch Patricio

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

          TAA to Duffy

  4. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    He might rise, needs only 1944 transfers

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who?

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who?

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      😳 reply fail

    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1693...

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

      A

    2. JamieC180
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go A, mate.

    3. Paulie Walnuts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

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

      A

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

      Cheers all

  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

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

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

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

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Zola said he's likely to be fit.

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

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

  9. JamieC180
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      I would do those moves

  10. Rihanovic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Yes ever since nacho came into the team

  11. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would you get rid of TAA or Trippier for Mendy?

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

      TAA

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Taa

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

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

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 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
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      TAA

  12. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

        1. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

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

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Henny to Fabi, not Hamer.

  14. Bester
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Alonso has great fixtures. I say hold.

      1. Bester
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 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.

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

    Does David Louis still go up at corners? Cheers

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

      Yes he does.

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

        Soo he s due a goal soon

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

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

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

      You did it tonight?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Took the risk, what to chill for next days 😉

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          *want

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

      I might do Trippier to Mendy now, good luck

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds good! Good luck

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

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

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He plays for Cardiff

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

        yes, but good for rotation with Jimenez.

        1. Pras (FPL)
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          As does Kenedy

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

            Cardiff plays more offensive football

    2. Stadium of Dark
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

  18. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy likely to rise tonight?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I was wondering this - apparently tomorrow.

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

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. kawaiii
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      And how about Ederson ?

  19. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Bilva, upgrade one of your defenders to Mendy?

    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      ship mitro and king for wilson and arnie if you can

    4. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

  20. Lionac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How likely is Pereira to return to first XI?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Very

      Amartey out means he should be a shoe in now

    2. Lionac
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thnx.

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

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 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
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        so only TAA to laporte and play bennett vs TOT ?

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

          Yeah and hop vardy outscores Arnautovic..

  22. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have going forward:

    A) Fraser

    B) Doherty

    1. johnthepg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Next 2 Fraser

    2. JamieC180
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

  23. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

      Different players mean Steve Mountie no thanks

  24. johnthepg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any further injury updates on Hazard? TIA

  25. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 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.

  26. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 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
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

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

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

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. JamieC180
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

    5. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The irony!!!

  27. JamieC180
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both 2 point machines

    2. johnthepg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

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

  28. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 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
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

  29. Mr Bird
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who are the 5k managers transferring Mendy out?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You want a list?

      1. Mr Bird
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

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

  30. zitaron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. JamieC180
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B for me