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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.

With the relevant areas pinpointed for the first 10 teams, this second part then compares the other 10 sides’ vulnerabilities with their upcoming schedule to find out which players stand to benefit.

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

    Trippier and Mendy already out for me this week. Possibly Gudmondsson too and Stephens suspended.

    Got 2 FT and may still end up taking a 4 pointer.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bad luck. sweating on doherty myself, well not literally 🙂

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

        May hold Trippier and start Duffy instead.

        Mendy ideally needs to go tonight though, if he's dropping in value.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          i d start duffy anyway to be honest

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

            Cool.

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I think that's a good shout. After Arsenal away Trippier's fixtures are gold, and I wouldn't have an issue playing him at the Emirates either.

  2. Kingtekkerz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If you are going to WC in a few weeks, would you rather get Stones than Laporte, and upgrade elsewhere? Stones will probably get rested once ore twice over christmas but that doesnt matter if you wildcard before christmas anyway. Stones is sligthly better for BPS as well.

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

      I like Stones as an option but most on here will rubbish it and tell you to pay the extra for Laporte, who of course will never be rested......

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stones is a good option

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would go Stones if the pounds saved can be used well elsewhere.

      For me, 6.0 for Laporte is too much for a player who's biggest haul this season is 8 points and is 28 behind Alonso. Doherty and TAA have also kept pace with him despite fewer minutes.

      1. Kingtekkerz
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree! Laporte just doesnt excite me as premium defender.

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

      I am a huge Stones fan. The unfortunate reality is Laporte has superior stats.

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any update on Gudmunsson injury yet? Thanks

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's back in training so looking good

  4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty
    Salah (c), Fraser, Shaqiri,Barkley
    Laca, Kun, Wilson

    Subs Hamer, MENDY, Guendouzi, AWB

    1ft...
    A Mendy to Digne
    B Mendy to Laporte
    C Mendy to Dunk
    D Mendy/Barkley to Dunk/Richardson (-4)

  5. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quick question, sorry if it’s already been discussed loads...

    I’m thinking of downgrading Robbo for Trent for money...

    Do people think Trent is super rotation prone or as likely as any...move worth it if we assume the cash is well spent ? (it will upgrade Billing to Martial or Anderson as a 4th mid)

    1. fenixri
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, keep robbo

      1. fenixri
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cl fixtures are on the way and l'pool will rotate

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Personally perfer Robbo to TAA. But in your case it's TAA + Martial vs Robbo + Billing... So I'll do it... TAA combo scores more for me

    3. nevins84
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Id prefer Robbo myself, but if the extra cash is used wisely Trent isnt a bad option...

  6. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy ->
    a. Digne
    b. Yedlin
    c. Lindelof
    what do you people reckon?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Considering Lindelof myself.. Utd have great fixtures, but they've been woeful defensively!

    2. Bobby_Styles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yedlin purely for the attacking potential and somewhat of a differential. He has the same chance of Lindelof for a clean 😉

  7. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can you pls help me? My current team for next gw:

    Fabianski
    Doherty Balbuena Alonso
    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser
    Kun Arnie Wilson
    Bench: Hamer, Awb, Bednarek, Stephens

    1Ft
    A) Mane -> Rich
    B) Mane, Bednarek -> Rich, Laporte(-4)
    C) Save ft

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Playing Fab and Balbuena and Arnie vs Mci isn't ideal, so B
      (assuming you don't have £ itb to just switch Bednarek)

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Id be tempted to do B. If you don't want a hit then A for sure . Mane and pool fixtures not encouraging for double up attack

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

    A'noon all. Is it worth doing Felipe Andersen to Richarlison for a -4 if I'm planning to cap Richa? He's rising tonight most likely too and with his fixtures/ownership I don't want to miss out.

    Ta

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What abotu Anderson's form and upcoming fixtures?

      1. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That is a good point, but I've got Arnie to off-set that. Just feel having no richa could really hurt OR and I'm 2k right now so not averse to taking some risks to stay up there

  9. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rui
    Walker, Alonso, Robbo
    Hazard, Mane, Ozil, Richarlison
    Aguero, Arnie, Jimenez

    (Duffy, AWB, Stephens)

    0m in bank, save free transfer?

  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    couple of quick questions (purely for next 3 gw's as i will WCgw16)

    1) Wally (great home fixtures in gw13 and gw15. will play awb in gw14)
    2) Schurrie (great home fixtures in gw13 and gw15. will play awb in gw14)

    A) Wally/Schurrie + Jiminez in a 343 or
    B) Dunk (LEI, hud, CRY) + Martial (-4) in a 442

  11. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we expect Robertson to start this weekend?
    They have PSG also next week.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He bloody better do

    2. Goat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      These are the games we used to struggle in because of Moreno

  12. nevins84
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fist time looking on here in two weeks, so happy the real footy is back...

    So what players are in fashion this weekend?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison
      Digne
      Keane
      Vinagre
      Jimenez

      To name a few..

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves and Everton assets seem to be the most talked about... Doherty (if fit), Vinagre (could be a cheap route into the Wolves defence now Jonny is injured), Jimenez, Digne, Richarlison... also Laporte and Martial picking up lots of transfers.

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

      Digne and Martial

  13. The Greenback Boogie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A. Arnautovic
    B. Felipe Anderson
    C. Bennett

  14. lindeg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    keep wilson until next gw or get rid now?

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep

  15. mogadishu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has Doherty been pictured in training? Want to do Mendy to Doherty before his (probable) drop tonight.

    1. Badluck Jonathan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait

  16. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How is this looking...Arnie benched?

    ...........................Ryan.............................
    ..........Robbo Digne Alonso TAA............
    Martial Sterling Salah Hazard Richarlison
    ........................Wilson....................................

    Arnie/WanBiss/Kamara

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would play Arnie in place of TAA

    2. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As good as it looks.... who gets the chop with West Ham's upcoming fixtures?
      I couldn't cope with that every week.

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

    Rotating Doherty and Brooks. What ya reckon?

    Patricio
    Doherty - Laporte - Robertson - Alonso
    Fraser - Hazard - Salah(c)
    Wilson - Arnautovic - Aguero(vc)

    Hamer - Brooks - Hojbjerg - AWB

  18. Pep Pig
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good to see Maddison training this morning. Time to punish the sellers?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's already punished them as owners

      1. Pep Pig
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha very true pal 😀

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, and many probably chucked for Rich and Anderson....

        1. Pep Pig
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He's going to score a brace this weekend though ok

      3. aspilcueta
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty much exactly what I was going to say!

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Big Dawg to come on and wreck Man City cleanies 😉

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      More likely himself, he better not force Arnie out wide...

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2 up top

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hope not he will just get in the way

    2. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      (C)arroll!

  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions on how to get martial in? have 2ft and 0.3m itb. will WC in gw16

    Patricio Foster
    Alonso Robbo Doherty Schindler Awb
    Salah Haz Rich Maddison Camarassa
    Kun Ings Arnie

    options could be
    A: Maddison + Ings >> Martial + Kamara...but means playing 4atb with either schindler/awb starting every gw till gw16
    B: Schindler + Maddison + Ings >> Dunk + Martial + Kamara (-4). Brighton have good fix so can play 442 with dunk next 3 gw's
    C: Robbo + Maddison + Ings >> Digne + Martial + Jiminez (-4)

    C looks the best option i think although no pool def could hurt me as they are playing wat, EVE, burnley

    1. Skeeelo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Option D: Maddison + Foster > Martial + 4.0 Goalie

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Will still be 0.4m short

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison adn Camarasa to Martial and Hudson possible?

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No,have 0m itb

        1. Skeeelo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          With Option D right? Should be ok if you get 6.8 for Maddison.

    1. Kabayan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, reply fail 🙂

  21. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tripper & Pereyra out -> Delph & Richarlison in? Surely Delph will be replacing Mendy for the next weeks.

    1. aspilcueta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could be Zinchenko....

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Delph will get the nod this week but why not go Stones instead? Pep sees him as first choice alongside Laporte. May miss the odd game but the majority will too at some stage.

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I suppose Stones is more nailed, especially if Pep goes 3 at the back. Rival in ML has got Laporte and I'm trying to find a cheap way into the City defence to get me some of that CS points they'll get the next 3 GWs.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Stones for sure

  22. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    think when it the captaincy choice is this difficult we've got to leave it in the hand of stats..

    stats suggest salah in all away matches trumps sterling (a) and richarlison (h)

    salah(c)

    amen, kapeesh, na'night

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero?

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

        yeah I forgot I missed him off (only cause I didn't own him)

        but the members area suggests salah trumps aguero by quite some margin..

        obviously this does not take into account the differing levels of opponents, but nonetheless salah looks as good a shout as any this week

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Salah is by far the best is on fire again

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      not so difficult when players I'm considering are only home boys, makes things very easy 😛

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

        richarlison and martial?

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

          dont know, not yet sure what my team will look like... looking forward to presser

  23. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Reply:

    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??

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

    Need good news from that fool Hughes.

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

      bloody hope so

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is it that bad tho can’t we just ings > Jiménez

  25. NO SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Is Pereira (Lei) a good option for Mendy? Or do you guys any advice other than Pereira and why?

    P.S. Mendy is the only City def coverage I have in the squad.

  26. And nothing else Mata'…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Better transfer:
    A) Wan-Bissaka --> Digne
    B) Arnautovic --> Jimenez

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A for sure

    2. Lignja
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

      1. And nothing else Mata'…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Two points for improvement for this week, but wondering what is better long term. Somehow i don't trust Arnautovic.

  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo?

    A. Laporte and Diop
    OR
    B. Stones and TAA

    Thanks.

  28. N00B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Its worth to buy Alonso now? He is 7.1 and will have Spurs(A), Fulham (H), Wolves (A) and City(H) in next four games.

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

      probably not this week

      but i'd class him as pretty essential for fulham and even wolves

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He is the highest scoring player in FPL and costs 7.1 - seems like a bargain whatever the fixtures.

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Terrific article. Thanks David!

    1. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will be interesting to see how the next 6 scores compare to their season averages

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Aye. But no doubt I'll forget to check.

    2. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Also would be interesting to see them adjusted for team form, individual form and opposition form to weed out the few players who have everything going for them