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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. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How reliable is FPLstats these days?

    Does Mendy look like rising today? Been slowly sneaking up to 100

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

      I was wondering this also.

      According to this it'll be tomorrow: https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/

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

    Would need a hit to do TAA to Robbo. Strongly considering double City defence instead (Mendy + Laporte). thoughts?

    1. The Dead Parrots
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good to me. Laporte a stable option.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice idea

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

      I like that double City defence. Just not allowing shots against anyone.

    4. FPL_DON
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      does restrict if you want to double up city attackers

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

    If Hazard is fit, i am doing Salah (will double for me rises)>Sterling and then back next gw.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, Sterling likely to be my captain this week. Seeing quite a few posts about selling him bizarrely

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i've had sense talked int ome previous page and keeping now

      2. Moosie the Staggie
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nuts move this week to ditch, especially since City are playing League cup this week.
        It's almost certain that Sterling will play the weekend imo

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          This is good to hear 🙂

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      and there was me thinking of doing Sterling> Salah this GW haha

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's a crazy move imo.
        Wait a week them reassess.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Will do Moosie, cheers bud

          1. Moosie the Staggie
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Good luck, wish I was an owner this weekend

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

      Arsenal defence not great atm so he could still score a couple this GW. Sure it's worth 2 transfers?

  4. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry - repost from bottom of page. Would really appreciate some advice, a few gambles on my GW9 wildcard haven’t paid off and left with this team:

    Ederson 4.0
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty AWB
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison Maddison 4.5
    Lacazette Wilson Mitrovic

    2FT 0.1ITB

    Was planning on Lacazette + Richarlison -> Arnie + Mane next week but will leave me with no premium strikers.

    Any thoughts? Cheers

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd just go Laca to Arnie this week, save the free and then use another free next week for Mané

      1. Magic Box
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks that is my plan assuming Arnie is fit for the weekend!

  5. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    2 FT, 1.1 ITB

    1) Doherty + Knockaert > Mendy + Kenedy
    2) Hazard + Doherty > Sterling + Laporte
    3) Knockaert + TAA > Mendy + 5.4 mid (Deu, Fernandinho or Kenedy)
    4) Something else?

    Fabianski
    Alonso - TAA - Dunk
    Salah - Haz - Maddison - Knockaert
    Aguero (C) - Mitro - Arny

    Rui - Doherty - AWB - Obiang

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Hazard. Would be tempted by 3 out of those but not much value in that 5.4 mid range

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Considering Knockeart is going out, I'd say it's fine. Brooks looks a steal at that price

    2. Drogba Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Knockaert needs to go and I want more city. That's all I'm trying to figure out.

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

    Is TAA -> D. Luiz worth it? I don't have Alonso.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't say so, no. He'll get 6 points fairly often, but Chelsea really aren't that solid

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

      No

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No way

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

    No idea what to do here. Have 2 free transfers:

    Foster - Patricio
    Alsonso - Robertson - Doherty - Wan Bas - Peltier
    Salah - Haz - Fraser - Siggy - Hughes
    Aguero - Mitro - Arnie

    No cash in the bank.

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

      You still have Peltier?!?

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

        Yeh haha, haven't had a chance until now to move him. Had more pressing transfers.

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

      Mitro > Success and upgrade Hughes??

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

        Hmm, i'll fiddle with that. Not sure what other mid to get in that range though. Have 7.2 to use if i do Mitro -> Success

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

          Pereyra or Barkley

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Or do Mitro to 4.3 and get Martial.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Foster to Fabianski

      Or

      AWB + Hughes to Balbuena + Billing/Hoj/Diangana

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Peltier out instead could work, but would need to get Diop/Zaba

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

          Foster + Pat rotate very well for the next 4, so no need to move them yet. Could drop mitro for success then upgrade pelt..

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            They do, but Fabianski and Pat rotate well for longer.

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would love some help lads...
    2 FT 0.1itb

    Schmeical
    TAA, Mendy, Doherty, Alonso
    Haz, Salah, Schurlle, Fraser
    Vardy, Aguero
    (Speroni, Jimenez, AWB, H-odoi )

    Thinking Vardy to Arni and H-Odoi to someone?? I dont knoww... opinions?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would probably do something dull to bank some cash.
      Jimenez to Success
      Schmeichel to Fabianski
      Trent to Duffy
      Or similar
      Fraser to Barkley an option too.

  9. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Evening chaps. Where would be your priority on who to change? BSilva > Martial? 1FT and 0.3m ITB. Thanks.

    Patricio
    Alonso - TAA - Mendy
    Salah - Fraser - Haz - BSilva
    Wilson - Aguero - Mitro

    (Hamer) - Bennett - AWB - Stephens

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bilva is a hold this week unless he plays significant minutes in the cup.

      Save or go for your planned move depending on that

  10. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A Richarlison TAA to Pereyra Mendy (-4)
    B TAA to Laporte
    C Robbo to Mendy

  11. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Barkley?
    Bargain, slight rotation risk, great form, great fixtures, surely the form will keep him in the team?

    Any thoughts chaps?????

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Summed it up well. It's a punt though, we've been down this road before. Doesn't strike me as much better than the Theo wagon

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Was going to do Hojbjerg>Barkley when he was 5.7m but decided to hold off.

    Still thinking TAA>Mendy instead

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

      TAA > Mendy is a good move

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Was between those moves too, went for Mendy for nailedness

  13. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Jimenez
    B) Ings
    C) Other 5.7 attackers

    Need to downgrade Mitrovic for Mendy.

    Thoughts? Cheers

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I hate them all tbh.
      I think it's go for an upgrade to the 6.5 bracket, or go super cheap and bulk up midfield or defense.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. Go cheap imo to 4.5 and change formation to 442/352

  14. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Laca owners keeping?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would if I had him. Be real unlucky lately imo

  15. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Maddison + Jimenez > Pereyra + Success (1.6 ITB)
    B) Maddison + Jimenez > Kenedy + Arnautovic (0.6 ITB)
    C) Jimenez > Success (1.1 ITB, Save 1FT)
    D) Other option?

    Current Team for GW 11:
    Ederson
    Alonso Trippier Robertson Cook
    Hazard Salah Maddison Fraser
    Aguero (C) Jimenez

    Sub: Hamer, Neves, Wan-B, Kamara

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Selling Madison before Cardiff away seems crazy.

      Cook/Trippier to Mendy somehow

  16. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Van Dijk > Mendy. Yay or nay

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A yay for me

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hennessy to Fab. (Play Doherty)
    B) WB to Balbuena/Zabaleta. (Play Patricio)

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

  18. Monya Meow Meow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So... trying to get Mendy or Laporte in but no idea how to?
    Also looking to ship Neves off if possible.

    2FT & 1.0ITB

    Foster
    Alonso Robbo Doherty
    Salah Haz Fraser Rich
    Mitro Kun Wilson

    Pat Neves AWB Petier

    Thoughts and suggestions welcome, thanks!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Neves to Camarsa and Doherty to Laporte maybe?

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate.
        Neves to Cam looks alright but I'm really looking to keep Doherty if possible.
        Too bad I can't do AWB to Laporte.

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser to Brooks and AWB to Mendy/Laporte?

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This one is interesting.
        Is Brooks nailed on? Doesn't seem to play close to full 90 in most games.

        Can go AWB to Laporte though which I like.
        Food for thought, thanks!

      2. Monya Meow Meow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        How about Fraser to Capoue then AWB to Laporte?

  19. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry if this seems convoluted but which looks to be the better option?

    A. Fraser, Ings > Kenedy, Arnautovic
    ------>Trippier > Mendy next week ------>(Keep TAA, Mitrovic)

    B. TAA, Ings > Mendy, Success
    ------>Mitrovic > Arnautovic next week ------>(Keep Trippier, Fraser)

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B for me easily if Success is bench fodder.

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

        Success could be a starter next 2 weeks

  20. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    -...Thoughts on how I can get Mendy please?

    Fabianski
    Robertson-Doherty-Alonso
    Salah-Hazard-Maddison-Fraser
    Mitrovic-Aguero-Arnautovic

    Ryan-TAA-AWB-Masuaku

    0.1 iTb
    1 FT

    Appreciate some advice! Obviously will sacrifise TAA.

    Cheers

    1. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure if you get 7m from Maddison but him to Barkley, TAA to Mendy.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Barkley rotation risk though, but good option

        1. Down with this sort of thin…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          rotation risk when hazard comes back? I'd have thought he's undroppable due to recent form. Hoping to bring him in myself, just waiting on Chelsea lineup tomorrow night.

  21. Rosey Palmer
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Folks with Patricio/Hamer....are you sticking with Pat next game week?
    Could switch Hamer to Fab/Ryan rotating with Pat...looks good.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’m changing Hennessy to Fab this week most likely to rotate with Patricio

      1. Rosey Palmer
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks...both Ryan and Fab rotate well with Patricio for quite a few weeks I noticed. Might be a good long term fix.

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

      Yeah I'm also getting Fab in to rotate

  22. Down with this sort of thin…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How reliable is fplstats? Is Ederson rising? Anyone on fplfix to see what they're saying?
    Seems like anyone 90+ with four blue arrows is in danger of a rise these days.
    Any thoughts?
    Thanks!

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

    Which is best?

    Mitro --> Success + Wan B/Bennett to Mendy
    Madds -> Brooks + Wan B to Mendy
    Fraser --> Barkley + Wan B to Mendy

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

      Success only playing because Deeney injured?

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

        You reckon? How long is Deeney likely out for?

    2. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’m doing the first .. who do you lose out of Bennet and Wan B?

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

        Personally thinking Wan B, purely because of CS potential over next few games

        1. Jolly Good
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ended up doing Bennet ... cheaper to buy back and I have Patrício

  24. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Wilson or ditch for Arnautovic?

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

    TAA and Son
    To Mendy and Mane
    No for a hit before possible

    Will have no City attack can get KDB for Mane later. Sound ok?
    Will then have Salah Mane Robertson
    Ederson and Mendy.

    1. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      no brainer, must have plenty of money in the bank for that!

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

        Thanks going to do it. Yeah about 3.5 set aside for these moves 🙂

        1. Down with this sort of thin…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Would be good if you had a time machine too, make the moves last week!

  26. Gentlemens club
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard this? I got 5.8ITB.

    Foster (Pat)
    Robbo Trippier Alonso Doherty (WanB)
    Salah Fraser Muprhy Bilva (Cairney)
    Arnie Kun (Kamara)

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No way.
      Just Fraser to Hazard for me

  27. Shardlow
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Barkley playing the next 2?
    Was tempted by martial but hate his Man City away fixture..

  28. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of Firmino > Arnie and Smith > Alonso

    2 things putting me off:

    1) Means I won't have Aguero this week
    2) Means I won't have Firmino next week for Fulham

    Is Alonso or Aguero a bigger priority?

  29. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you ship out of Bennett or AwB to get in Mendy

    Feel Bennet in better team, but AWB better player (more bps when he keeps CS) .. both have terrible fixtures

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

      I'm in similar pos and was thinking ship Wan B, purely because of CL potential for next few

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

        CS sorry!

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      AWB

    3. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      suppose depends on if you have doherty? Think Bennett has the slightly better fix (both nightmare), also playing in a better team that's in better form.

  30. FPLGeezer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Yay or Nay on this move

    Mitro & Shaw > Success & Mendy (-4)

    I'm about 25k more focused on moving up money league and haven't taken a hit. No one had RAM amongst my rivals

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not the worst move assuming Success isn't starting or you have good cover

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

        Well Doherty, AWB and Hojberg. I'd figure there will be rotation amongst that group.

        Have never gone this route always been 3-4-3