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We have used the latest international break to identify trends in the opening 12 Gameweeks of the 2018/19 season.

This aim of this study, which we began last week, has been to assess where each FPL team is most susceptible when it comes to conceding goals.

Using data available in the Members Area, we have looked at chances conceded from set pieces, through the middle and down the left or right flank.

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Across the articles in this series the hope is the build a picture of which FPL assets have the most favourable match-ups with specific team weakness over the next six Gameweeks.

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  1. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

  2. windowview
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Ryan
    Robertson / Laporte / Alonso
    Salah (c) / Fraser / Sterling / Hazard
    Wilson / Arnautovic / Mitrovic

    Doherty / Hojbjerg / wan Bissaka

    My question is... Fraser and Arnie to Richarlison and Jimenez for -4? Richarlison looks too good to not have this week. The downside being that I'd want Arnie back for the Cardiff game next week, which would cost me another -4...

    1. wrongball6
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Would Rich and Jimmi score 4+ more points than Fraser and Arnie - I don't think so.
      Especially if you need a -4 the next GW

      Stick.

      1. windowview
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Wolves are at home to Huddersfield and Everton have Cardiff, so this week I could definitely see them outscoring Arnie who has City and Fraser with Arsenal.

      2. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Couldn't be further from the truth

        If you're going by the odds then the odds of BOTH the former scoring are 2/1 and the latter 16/1

    2. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Hold.

    3. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Hokey Cokey is only really worth it with premium assets. You need to make sure the transfer gets you eight points minimum even before it's worth it.

      Fraser can return against Arsenal, Arnie can get a 2 pointer(might even get a goal as its a big game). That's 16 points all of a sudden before you even start making gains.

      So you'd need a 10 point average between Rich and Jimenez to make it in the slightest bit beneficial - Hell of a risk to take and don't see it myself.

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Wouldn't you rather go with the odds though, which is that Jim and Rich are 8 times more likely to both notch than Arn and Fraser.

        If ever there's a justification for a hit, that's a great one

  3. wrongball6
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Keep Mahrez or down grade to Shaq ?

    Want Mahrez but can't be sure of starts

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Shaq even less chance of starts

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Isn't Shaqiri also not guaranteed to play?

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Why would you do that?

  4. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Mendy, Maddison & AWB owner her with £0.2itb & 1FT.

    Guess Mendy>Laporte easy option... though cant belive he's now £6Mil!!

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Depends on whether you need some extra funds to upgrade elsewhere. If not, then Laporte should be a fine long term option.

    2. Patrick Bateman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      As per below.... Laporte is a good long term option but if you need funds perhaps look at Digne, Periera etc.

    3. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks both

  5. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Great work this article

    Giving me serious pause for thought about Maddison ---> Martial for a hit

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Is Maddison out of contention? You gotta understand this first!

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Free, yes. Hit? No. Plus Leicester have Brighton, Watford and Fulham in the next three.

  6. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    This week I did Mendy > Digne.
    I'm saving 1 FT and plan to do next week :
    Fraser + Shaqiri + Digne > Brooks + Martial + Alonso

    Good idea ?

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Meh... You've just bought Digne and you're about to sell him next GW. Seriously?

      Wasn't it possible to do: Shaqiri > Martial?

      1. Cheshire Duck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Yes it is, but I don't want Martial this week, Shaqiri might do well.
        And I'm pretty sure Alonso will do better than Digne in December. I needed to get rid of Mendy so I chose Digne for 1 Gameweek

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Trolling us?

    3. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Wait until GW17 if you're gonna get rid of Digne

  7. Dave Dreamer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Has their been a general consensus on the best Mendy replacement and if it is worth -4.

    I am looking at:
    A. Hold
    B. -4 Laporte
    C. -4 Doherty

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I am doing A and waiting on the Trippier situation to clear

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Play Bennett if you have him rather then -4

    3. Patrick Bateman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Wouldn't take a hit for a defender ever

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah this is a good rule

        1. Patrick Bateman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Hence why I'm 500 OR in the world 😉

          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            sigh, if only you were #1

        2. Dave Dreamer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          I will have to play wan B or Camarasa...

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Take the hit, it's not just about this week you know

      2. Euro Raiders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Logically, it makes no difference? It’s about points, not positions, quoting from the overall world no 1....

        1. Patrick Bateman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Understood - however just a personal opinion I would only ever take a hit on a player if I was going to captain.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Ridiculous. What if you had several absentees?

          2. Euro Raiders
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Defenders generally offer the best cost to points value so what does that say about taking a hit?

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Captain choices:

    A) Salah (wat)
    B) Sterling (whu)
    C) Richarlison (CAR)

    1. Patrick Bateman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Leaning towards B

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Think I am just happy with him as a differential this week - def capping him against Bournemouth the following week though. 7 goals in 5 starts against Bournemouth for City (scoring in all 5 games)

        1. KGFC
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Didn't know those stats, thanks for sharing MS!

        2. altan8797
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          well if you believe in that kind of statistic you shouldnt be thinking who to cap this week 😀 Salah has 2 starts 5 goals 1 assist agaisnt watford in pl.

          1. KGFC
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            It's not about believing in stat.. historic data should be used to guide decisions ... Not going blindly with happened last time round.. using data + analysis of season so far 🙂

            1. altan8797
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              I'm not against it dude. im captaining salah myself..

              1. KGFC
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 24 days ago

                All the best!

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      b

  9. ja_shuaib
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Any news on Maddison?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Presser in 40 mins

  10. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Is there a website that shows you what your team would look like each week if you make a series of planned transfers?

    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Microsoft Excel...

    2. altan8797
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      sure, its called 'Your Mind'.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Looks like an opportunity for you for a bit of php or C#

  11. FPL FREAK
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Ederson.
    Alonso. Gomez. Bennett.
    Salah (c). Hazard. Martial. Richarlison. Fraser.
    Aguero. Wilson.

    Subs: Hamer. Peltier. Adam Smith. Peltier.

    GTG..???

    1. FPL FREAK
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Anyone..?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Decent. 2 Peltiers?

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Thanx... Oh sorry 1 peltier only..

        1. King Kun Ta
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Seems enough....

  12. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Patricio (Button)
    Alonso Robbo Doherty (*Mendy*) (Zabaleta)
    Salah Haz Richa *Deulofeu* (Obiang)
    Agüero Wilson Jimenez
    2 free transfers, 0.1 ib

    I'm thinking of Mendy & Deulofeu -> AWB & Martial. Thoughts?

  13. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    With Mendy out, is Sane likely to start? Or will Mahrez keep Sane out?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Sane to start!

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Butttttttt....Sterling on the left (Mahrez right) is also an option regarding to Pep

        1. jtreble
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Sterling + Sane is Pep’s first option now IMHO.

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Sane likely to cut into Mahrez’s minutes IHMO. Pep’s going to need width up top and cover for the left back position. I don’t envision seeing Walker bombing forward as much.

    3. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks everyone!

  14. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Digne top defender pick 😆 Richarlison top midfielder pick 😆

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      one week of fame 😛

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Digne was bad against us Dutchies....many fouls!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Your team has better players than Cardiff though - Holland are on the up!

    3. altan8797
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      hope they dont go down like Spurs did against cardiff 😀

  15. tattywelshie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    What to do with Barkley?

    I have 0ITB and have used my FT already – have 5.9 to spend on a replacement, it’s only really Brooks who tickles my fancy, so, do I?

    A. Hold
    B. Get Brooks
    C. Get someone else – if so, who?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

  16. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Presuming Ings is fit for Fulham, which move looks better?

    A. Ings - > Jimenez

    B. Fraser - > Martial

    I have 2Fts and will be saving the 2nd one

    1. tattywelshie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A for me

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      B all day for me.

  17. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    GTG? Benchorder right?

    Bego
    Alonso Bennett Robbo
    Salah (C) Haz Rich Fraser
    Wilson Arnie Kun

    Fab Pereira WB Stephens

    0 FT 0.4 ITB

    Thanks for the reply!

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I'm starting Chilwell over Arnie

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Brave - I think that we will concede, but he might get some attacking returns.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      GTG

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks....tend to play the fw over the defender. Hmmmmm.

  18. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Quick one please!

    Anderson + Lovren => Martial + Mariappa for -4

    Stick or twist?!?

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't take a hit on transfer that involves Mariappa

    2. BananaMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Have you seen West Hams fixtures after this week?

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Not for me. I would just drop Lovren here

  19. The Rumour Mill
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Trippier out injured. This might actually help spurs defensively and curtail Alonso and Hazard's threat a bit.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      That's 2 of my defence gone. Doherty and AWB better come through...

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah I've got those 2 aswell, the pressers are particularly fraught this week!!

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Indeed. At least it means Alonso in now for me albeit a bit late...

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      No Sanchez. Potentially no Foyth. Still no particularly rosy.

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Vertonghen back though. So back 4 of Aurier, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Davies looks decent to me.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          He's back on the training pitches. He may be involved, but it's hard to tell.

          1. The Rumour Mill
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            true, I took "back in full training" as a pretty positive sign though 🙂

    3. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Any news on Rose? Thinking of getting in Davies in 2 weeks...

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Davies definitely on watch list now

      2. The Rumour Mill
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Rose is in final stages of rehab appently, so back soon i imagine

  20. ramunas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Starting dilemma this GW: Trippier or Neves?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      @BenDinnery: Mousa Dembele will continue his recovery from an ankle injury at @Aspetar in Qatar. Danny Rose [groin] has entered the final phase of his rehab but it looks as though Saturday will come too soon for Trippier. Meanwhile, Sanchez [hamstring] 'may' not play again this year. #COYS

      Source: https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1065591945811161088

      Would probably still start him, but he probably will not play.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Update. He definitely out:

        TEAM NEWS: @trippier2 continues rehabilitation and is aiming to return to training before the end of the month.

        Source: https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1065592364738195456

    2. The Rumour Mill
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      No dilemma, Trippier out injured.

    3. ramunas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Ah, thanks both. Missed that, nice and easy then

  21. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    GTG & bench order?

    Alisson, (Foster)
    Alonso, TTA, Doch, Vinagre, (AWB)
    Haz, Salah(VC), Fraser, Richy(C), (Diang)
    Aguero, Wilson, (Arnie)

    Arnie, Diang, AWB.

    1.1 itb.

    Capt, Richy but Salah looking good?

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      yes gtg.. nice touch of vinegar there btw

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't bench Arnie...

  22. Michelle Davin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Doherty or Digne?

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Doherty

    2. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Doherty

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      both if you can

  23. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Fabianski.
    Alonso. Robertson. Digne.
    Salah. Hazard. Ri(C)harli. Fraser.
    Aguero. Arnautovic. Ings.

    Foster. Capoue. AWB. Peltier.
    Still have WC.

    Good to go?

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      gtg

  24. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Do you think I the right 3 benched for this week?

    FAB
    Robertson, Alonso, Duffy, Doherty
    Haz, Salah, Richarlison,
    Aguero, Arnie, Wilson
    Hamer, Barkley (spurs), Hojb (fulham), AWB (utd)

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yep

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks

  25. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Ryan (4.0)
    Alonso Robbo Mendy* Doherty* (WB*)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Maddison* (Stephens*)
    Aguero Arnie (Kamara*)

    Kinda wish I’d Wildcarded

    Mendy + Madds -> Stones + Martial (-4) ?

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      sounds good

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't take stones... Leave some money in the bank for fixture swing and also to upgrade bench strenght for the fixtures incoming.
      I would do Mendy and Mads to under 5m and martial

  26. Cebolinha
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Shaqiri -> Richarlison for a hit?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      no

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I would. Shaq not guaranteed a start, Rich is.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      no bad idea

    4. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I did.

  27. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Thanksgiving Day. Means only one thing. 3 back-to-back NFL games from 17.00 (UK time). Woohoo!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Doesn't it mean turkey any more?

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Read a nice description once - exploding confetti and cheerleaders - like Rugby: The Musical

      • teneighty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Falcons @ Saints is gonna be a full blown shootout!

    3. BananaMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Strong case for ousting Mane or stupid to get rid?

      Pros & Cons....

      Last 8 weeks points;
      2, 3, 1, 3, 0, 15, 2, 3

      The 15 came against Cardiff at home.
      Theres also games against Southampton and Fulham in there where he blanked.

      Getting rid will leave me without a Liverpool attacker.

      I would most likely go for David Silva as his replacement leaving me an attack of -
      Hazard - Richardson - Martial - F.Anderson - D.Silva
      Augero - Arnie - Murray

      Thoughts?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        I'd rid. Started the season decently, but he's not performing all that well anymore.

      2. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        I personally can't go without liverpool, although i know they have dipped in attacking points of late.

    4. kime67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      why is martial still flagged?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        cus he hasn't been confirmed for sure as fit although did train this week we hear

    5. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      How do I find out tripper ownership in top 10K