Big Numbers
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With three weeks of player and team statistics to analyse and patterns starting to develop, our Big Numbers series returns for 2019/20.

Ahead of this Saturday’s deadline, we take a look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching stats that may be of interest to Fantasy managers’ and could help shape transfer decisions.

We’ve run down the stand-out figures in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable Gameweek 4.

Members can read on for our analysis below.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Valar(Keith)
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Been waiting all week for ceballos to rise so I can swap him for mount on my WC. And now that he has finally risen here I am thinking I got a ceballos at a bargain 5.5 price and how I should keep him else il regret losing him in a few weeks. Lol

    1. Mings the Merciless
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It’s the same for me. I needed the rise to bring Salah back in (and Auba to Barnes)...Think I would miss both players, but no Salah scares me

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wc is difficult sometimes, but one have to just stick to ones decisions. Contemplating between Sterling, Kun, Lanzini, Haller, and ended up with Kun and Lanzini. Party because i would have needed 1m from somewhere else, which realistically would have been Salah to Mané or 5.5 def to 4.5.
      While i see the cons and pros for both alternatives i think leaving Kun as a 12m striker gives me a plan to go to Auba, Arsenal have tremendously good fixtures soon, and that 1m downgrade also gives me the possibility to get a mid in 7.5 bracket (Martial, Siggy etc).

  2. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A little desperate, please excuse a re-post-

    Martial made me tip to the WC, bit of a rushed attempt-

    Pope/ 4.0
    VVD/ Digne/ Lund/ Kelly/ Emerson
    Salah/ Sterling/ KDB/ Ceballos/ Cantwell
    Barnes/ Pukki/ Abrahm

    0.3 ITB

    Lund and Kelly to 4.0 and 4.5?
    Emerson?
    Any other thought?

    Thanks for any input

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Zinchenko to Emerson still, while he’s playing. Trust city more and Zinchenko been creating chances too.

      Tough one re defenders. Lundstram kelly should be ok, but maybe Rico over kelly?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. The Emerson/ Zinch and Kelly/ Rico are exactly what Im pondering. Think im trying to be 'clever' with Emerson and see something that might not actally be there!

    2. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hey JN
      I'd rather see Emerson become Laporte by downgrading somewhere else, probably by having Cantwell as a 4th defender and Ceballos to a 4.5, or Abraham downgrade?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for input mate, will look at that

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Emerson to Zinch? not feeling this with Mendy back soon?

      3. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *4th mid I mean of course
        I think Zinch is perfectly decent, even on WC

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

    3. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like Ceballos. Emerson is a nice differential.
      Like it

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

    4. Mings the Merciless
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I really like your team. I think I would be tempted to use the 0.3 for Abraham to Haller though.

  3. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When trying to afford Siggy to KDB (likely) next week, it really comes down to:

    A) Barnes 6.0max defender
    B) Haller 5.2max defender

    For that reason, leaning more towards Barnes in now this week despite immediate fixture compared to Haller’s.

    I’m unlikely to WC during IB so one week punt on Haller would be daft eh

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Makes sense

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. So tough to go with Barnes(LIV) over Haller(NOR), but probably makes more sense in the long run?

        Just so long as Barnes keeps scoring!

        1. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I did this. Just have to accept he might be a 2 pointer this week. Liverpool haven’t get a CS though so, not all hope is lost.

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah. Would you keep Jota and roll the FT, or get Barnes this week with that in mind then?

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely A) then. There Is Literally no @5 defender i want so it'll be a 4.5 defender vs matip/zincs/emerson/awb/Mina.. No contest

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I’m thinking tbh. I have TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko Rico as my backline currently, and thinking that (reluctantly) VVD downgrade is the easiest way to free up the little bit of funds needed for Siggy to KDB next week.

        While some of the 4.5s look good value like Mings, much more comfortable relying on guys in the 5.5-6 bracket instead at the mo

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller

      WH have better attacking fixtures imo in the next 4/5. He’s also more likely to have the GI I suspect being the lone striker. Think Barnes getting everything and Wood nothing may be an outlier - fell exactly the other way in preseason after all

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haller does really tempt, it is true.

        I feel like if he keeps kicking on and Barnes regresses significantly, I’ve always got the WC in my back pocket for some point in the future if funds need reshuffled to make the upgrade then?

        The thing swinging it for me is the 0.8 price difference and what I can do with that money elsewhere, as above x

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Take your point but you still have 3 premiums at the back no - think Wolves have value at 5.0 there personally.

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Could be a good shout there with Boly tbh. Europa league effect still somewhat of a worry though, especially with not wonderful fixtures. Thanks for the input though mate, much appreciated.

  4. rodragon
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to kdb for -4?

    1. momomaimai
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      YES

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  5. Amey
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On WC, not changed team since Sunday. Was keen on getting Digne instead of Zinchenko but have a gut feeling that Zinchenko will come good.
    G2G ??

    Pope
    Taa Zinchenko Mings
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Haller
    Button Barnes Lundstram Dunk

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good team my friend. Ballsy to bench Barnes - I’m leaning towards bringing him in, so would def be playing him then!

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate.
        Yeah, Cantwell should give me a return if Barnes scores & punish me.
        Won't hurt that much anyway as i started with Wood & just got Barnes on WC 😀
        Season keeper now maybe. His stats have been amazing since last year and half

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          They have indeed. Hopefully doesn’t regress, or if he does then not significantly

          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah.
            Stats are positive though 🙂

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Template central so gtg I guess.

      Amused to see Palace have single handedly destroyed all faith in United 😉

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha
        Not really. Had Martial only anyway & now him being Injured, Mount comes in for him on WC bro 😉

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The only thing I'd be tempted by is dunk to Kelly and zincs to Digne. Or if you really want zincs then haller to Wesley and dunk to Digne.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or ignore this. I just really love Digne 🙂

        1. Amey
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm really confused between Digne & Zinchenko mate 😀

          1. jia you
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            City asset over the upcoming fixtures trumps Digne everytime imo! EVE have no holding mid and Digne will just get the ocassional attacking return (love Digne as an asset dont get me wrong).

            1. Amey
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Thank you bro. That's the concern for me too with Digne. I think I'm going to keep Zinchenko & deal with Mendy/Cancelo when they Happen.
              🙂

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What’re your thoughts on Wesley as a pick?

        Doesn’t fill me with nearly as much confidence as Hamer/Barnes but still early doors. If he starts banging them in could be fantastic at 6.0, but do you think that’s likely?

        Heard he was good last week but crap the first 2

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm pretty confident he ll do well over 6 weeks ie till gw 9. However the main worry with him is that if you want to transfer him out you'll need to free up cash somewhere or get Ings, Adams, joelinton . If you go with haller you can get Jiminez, Abraham, kean. Huge difference in quality and why Wesley may not be worth the risk. That being said he is benchable @6 too which allows you to play cantwell and lundstram etc incase he looks a failed punt or if he has a bad fixture without you benching too much cash.

        2. Amey
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah
          Wesley is an intriguing case. Can be awesome value at 6m

        3. Valar(Keith)
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          And why I'm confident is simple. Villa look very comfortable at this level. They looked fantastic vs spurs, bossed Bournemouth after their first 15 mins of madness(penalty and deflection) and then won 2 - 0 vs Everton. Wesley held the ball up well first 2 games but was still finding his feet. He looked the player villa bought vs Everton though. Considering he is the only striker at villa apart from kodija you can expect him to start every game and he is also on penalties. I'd put villa above Brighton, Newcastle, Watford etc and to get their main striker at 6.0 seems like real value. Pretty sure he ll be 7.0 next year once villa are no longer a "championship side" playing in the epl.

          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That's good insight.
            Cheers mate

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 17 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Penalties at 6.0 are a huge bonus btw. Only Norwood and noble offer penos at cheaper and you wouldn't really want them. Ritchie injured too. so arguably Wesley is the best cheapest penalty option in the game.

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Stop it, now I’m thinking I want Wesley over all the others 😉 😆

                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 17 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Haha. Do it. I'd prefer pukki and Barnes over him. But haller who is confirmed not on penalties and as unproven as Wesley in a side that should finish in a similar position as villa seems a bit too expensive compared to him.

                  1. FPL Scoop
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    That’s fair, yeah.

                    You got Wesley I take it? Or just plan to

                    1. Valar(Keith)
                      • 17 Years
                      7 years, 1 month ago

                      Yup. Got him. It was either Kelly (rotating with soy and lunds) + Haller Or Zinchenko + Wesley. And I am going with the latter.

              2. Amey
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Lol
                You've played with my mind now 😀
                Haller Mings vs Wesley Digne
                Hmmm

                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 17 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  End of season I can see Digne and haller scoring similar.. Infact Digne could in the top 3 fpl defenders this year which means he could out score haller. And Wesley definitely outscoring mings. So there 🙂

                  1. Amey
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    Ha ha
                    Cheers mate

          2. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Great input mate thanks.

            Cant bring myself to go for him quite yet over Barnes/Haller, but one to watch for me for sure. Very good “enabler” as a second/third striker at that price if he’s consistent

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 17 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              It may go horribly wrong but I like value.. And having watched villa last season and this I'd say they are overall there's not much difference in Quality between them and the likes of Brighton, Bournemouth, Palace, Newcastle, soton, Watford, west ham. Infact I'd say villa could end up higher than all those. And the only striker they have is Wesley. Don't expect miracles but he should get 10 to 15 goals and lap up the bonus each Time he gets one due to his amazing hold up play.

              1. Moderately content penguin
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                He’s right on my radar but currently blocked by McGinn - too rich a double up probs. Think the point about lone striker is key - part of the reason I went early on Haller.

                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 17 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Yup. He is basically villas plan A and plan B uptil January. Cheap, nailed, baps, penalties, brilliant fixtures. He is my punt.. Will bench him for cantwell/Lundstram/soyuncu for tough games too. I'd never be able to do that with a higher priced striker lol

    4. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      still a very good team, mine keeps changing like wildfire!

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha D

    5. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not a hair out of place really is there?!

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nope
        Everything is same

    6. amitmishr
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have similar team,

      Just gone for Robertson kun and lanzine for taa, kdb and haller

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nice
        Haller is bit expensive imo, going for next two juicy fixtures though

        1. amitmishr
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That's why looked at lanzini. He has looked good, and hopefully will get some points. Plan is to get aguero out once Jesus gets back in picture in next 4-5 weeks and upgrade one mid to son/Pepe/kdb

          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah
            Good plan

        2. ritzyd
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I brought him in on my WC, great next two and lots of good options under his price if / when he needs moving on.

          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly

  6. davies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A) Greenwood (sou)
    B) Dendoncker (eve)

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. limbu21
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood, Dendonker could loose minutes because of yesterday

    4. RoryzonderR
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    But see now.... 😆

    Would you rather play Jota v Everton (Roll FT), or bring in Barnes a week early to face Liverpool?

    Hmm

    1. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play Jota if you're not going to be outpriced to get him afterwards 😛

    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      roll FT

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting. I’ve gone from thinking Jota to Haller this week, to now maybe keeping Jota after all and getting Barnes next week instead...

        Price swings would hurt a bit if they come too quickly

        1. amitmishr
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The problem with jota is the exertion to play every Thursday night in Europe qualifiers. That will abate now. May be that? I'll allow him to recuperate and play better.

          I would look at getting him in once he shows some improvement in place or Barnes, wHo I am just keeping for his momentum

  8. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start:

    A. McGinn (Looked to play deeper last game)
    B. Maupay (Has looked threatening in all three games but against Mci)

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A. Fixture swings it imo

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on this but wouldn't be surprised with a Maupay goal.

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A. Smith said before last week McGinn is our main goal threat. Looked deeper yeah, but still had an assist.

  9. IWR
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jota to Haller -4 yay/nay?

  10. Grumpy Camel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Joe “as well” count from the scout cast.

    26

    A marked decline from his 57 last week.
    Running total = 83

    1. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lol

  11. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy how a week changes things.

    I was ready to rage sell Siggy last Friday. Now looks like he’s having one last week after all 😆

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I watched the Lincoln game and it finally looked like he was trying to get some attacking returns atleast. One good performance and you could make up your lost 0.2 over the IB hopefully.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That’d be beautiful. A nice haul and couple price rises.

        Would still almost definitely ditch him, but would be nice to make my money back !

  12. limbu21
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to Mount (-4) yes or no?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky. Yes.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t think so personally unless bad news today.

  13. bigbudgie
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (Button)
    Laporte VVD Maguire Digne
    Salah Sterling (c) KDB Perez (Dendonker)
    Jota King (greenwood)

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    Stubbornly holding on to Perez and Jota and King before IB to save 2FT...too stubborn? Pukki is an issue with his ownership now, but would require a hit

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Perhaps too stubborn with Perez, as long as he keeps playing on the wing.

      Jota must come good some time ffs. I’d be tempted by Perez King to Pukki and someone if I’m honest

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Though, I am feeling the allure of 2FT next week as welll, as above

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, if not sure, save, which is where I'm at.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Generally what I tell myself too. Annoying thing is it bit me in the arse last week keeping Perez Siggy over KDB Mount, even for a hit!

    3. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki may be 7.5 after IB 😮

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        so be it!

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Admire you patience, King would have become Pukki for me by now. If you happy to roll one more week with them then all good mate

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *, dont hit. Perez down and King to Pukki later looks sound

    5. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      At least you have triple City already in place which could prove huge, your trimmings are looking a bit unappetising atm though!

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        that's it in a nutshell

  14. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to:
    A-Lanzini
    B-Fraser

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A from those

    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser...good lord no!

    3. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I WC'ed to sell Fraser and Co.
      Lanzini Cantwell Mount Trossard all better options imo

    4. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you all

  15. Salah4Ever
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is loosing lucas digne to squeeze haller in WC my defence is TAA, Zinch,,lund and kelly. So lund and kelly will have to rotate for the 3rd spot in 352 formation

    1. Salah4Ever
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ooops i meant is it rational

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I’d prefer to keep Digne

      1. Salah4Ever
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It is the last piece of the wild card and it is annoying choice

    3. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      that third defender rotation is going to catch up with you and hurt you in the future imo

  16. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last decision I have to make on WC :

    A) TAA + Digne + Lowton
    B) VVD + Laporte + Lowton
    C) VVD + Mina/Coleman + Zinchenko
    D) Laporte + Mina/Coleman + Matip

    2 other def are Lundstram and Kelly.

    Cheers!

    1. Salah4Ever
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am currently on taa and zinchenko, it is about time that they will get those clean sheets

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's a good one too but Zinch will be benched soon I reckon, no ? I feel the safest route is too go Laporte, and VVD instead TAA... Still undecided

        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'd avoid EVE defence mate for now

          1. The Man Pastore
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That's what I think too, I prefer B out of those but most of ppl here prefer A.
            I am actually thinking about going TAA Laporte Lund Kelly Rico now. But it is quite risky for the 3rd spot

  17. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dendo over Lund I suppose is the way to go (holding Martial unless there’s a surprise long term issue).

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Head = done in with thinking of this one striker conundrum lol.

    To roll FT or to not. Who knows!

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here? Bench is pretty thin so need to make a transfer:

    A) Martial -> Bilva*
    B) Martial -> Dilva* (King -> Pukki in GW6)
    C) Martial -> Mount (Wilson -> Laca/Firm in GW5)
    D) Martial -> Cantwell (Wilson -> Kane in GW5)

    * not the best MCY options but I can see lots of goals over the next few weeks.

    Ryan
    TAA, Digne, Coleman, Zinch
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial*
    Wilson, King

    Button, Deondocker, KWP, Martinelli
    Bank 0.2m, 1FT

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C or D are the ones I’d go for (I have Mount, brought him in for Perez on sunday). Silvas could pay off but also big risks for those prices imo

    2. KanteTouchThis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C for me

      D would be good if you can find the money to go Aguero instead. Looks tough though

    3. DAVESAVES
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    5. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

  20. DAVESAVES
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial & Jota >> Mount & Haller worth a -4??

    1. KanteTouchThis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for me

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo

  21. Holmes
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, 3 options:

    A) Duffy and Trossard to cheapo and Lanzini
    B) Duffy and Trossard to Zinchenko and Dendocker
    C) Jota and Trossard to Haller and Dendocker

    Have 8-men attack, so dropping Trossard for bench fodder is not an issue

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B or C, depending on how much longer you think Z has in the team I suppose

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?
    Save FT?
    Pope(Button)
    VVD TAA AWB Digne (Rico)
    KDB Salah Sterling Ceballos(Dendoncker)
    Jota Pukki (Greenwood)

    1ft,0.8 itb

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      g2g

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah might as well save FT. I’m struggling over whether to keep Jota or bring Barnes in with my FT. What’s convincing you to keep Jota this week?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        First of all is that it would be good to go into the IB with 2 FT's, plus I have double liverpool defence so waiting for Barnes haha, Jota has been good in Europe so I won't be surprised if he gets a goal finally. Just giving him one last chance.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks pal! Fingers crossed he finally delivers for a parting gift eh

      2. DAVESAVES
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Everton

  23. KanteTouchThis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On WC, what do you thing guys

    Adrian - Pope
    Robertson - Zinchenko - AMN - Soyuncu - Lundstram
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount - McGinn
    Pukki - Abraham - Greenwood

    0.6 ITB

    Robertson as a bit of a differntial good idea? Got him after the drop
    I know Adrian is short term but chasing a manager of the month thing on my mini league and thought I'd take a punt on him as a cheap second Liv Def.

    Any thoughts? TAA instead of Robertson perhaps?

    Thanks in advance

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I prefer TAA i/o Robbo.

  24. De Gea is GOAT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If passed fit how many points do you think Mount will score this weekend?

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6-9

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Double digits would be awesome. Goal assist and BAPS?

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Would be the dream wouldn't it? I don't see why not against SHU. That would justify taking a hit to bring him in 😉

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pingi bringing me back to earth! Could well be a 2 pointer if SHU parks the bus. I hate this dilemma

    4. Root
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4.70

  25. Nabs Kebabs
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    @Valar

    Welsey is actually an excellent shout at 6.0m. Looks like he will play 90 mins most weeks, pens and clear focal point of the attack. His attributes are well suited to the premier league - tall, strong and quick. He is also quite technical and creative. The only reason I'm probably going to pass is that Barnes and Pukki look even better value. However, all 3 could be an option aswell.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah agree on all this, and was great input by Valar as well.

      I’m likely going Pukki Barnes for now as well, but should one of them start to falter (or if you want to play 3 up top!) Wesley is definitely one to watch closely

    2. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Basically he is Haller for 1.4m less + penalties.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t let the masses know! 😉

      2. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly
        I'm on WC so it's pretty intriguing case now 😀

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha. That's basically my long drawn out point below. The main plus point for me is i can bench him for the likes of lundstram, Cantwell, Soyuncu for tough fixtures or if he looks off form since he doesn't take up too much cash on the bench. Infact he is probably one of the cheapest starting forwards in the game lol. The biggest con.. And this is what really could be the death of him as an option to some.. Is that you'd need to make 2 transfers to swap him out and haller can be swapped out for jimi, kean, Tammy etc for one. That's the main concern. However with Jota, King and deul falling it looks like it's not just the soton strikers and joelinton who'll be Wesley's safety net.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well I did simplify it as much as possible lol. Being able to bench him is definitely a great point and since we have so many quality budget options at 4.0-4.5m it definitely makes sense to play them when we can. Regarding the exit options, it is a bit of a concern but I personally don't rate the likes of Jim, Kean and Tammy as great options anyway.

          1. jia you
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Jota, Barnes and Pukki will likely be though, maybe even Maupay if nailing down a spot!

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Nabs. Agreed. I'd pick Barnes and pukki over him anytime and even mentioned that above. As a 3rd striker though I'd prefer him over haller.. 1.4 cheaper, on penalties, as nailed on as you can get, brilliant fixtures till gw 9 and as unknown to the epl as haller and West ham and villa should finish on similar points end of season so that 1.4 difference is purely due to fpl banking on villa looking like a championship side in the epl. However, they look like a epl side in the epl and hence why we've got a bargain on our hands :).

    5. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Im on.WC and did consider Wesley for many reason but its his price point thats my issue...cannot easily trade him for the numerous 6.5+ options, hence siding with the more expensive Haller to begin with! I also like the potential value of McGinn as my Villa attacking asset!

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      All that said I'm fully expecting haller to out score Wesley this week. I'm not an idiot :).. Its Norwich at home vs Palace away. Infact haller is as likely to score a brace as Wesley is to blank. Medium term I can see them Scoring similar though or atleast not worth 1.4 more similar.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, if going of Wesley, the main thing will be not to kneejerk him out straight away. He is a long term value pick. Haller looks an explosive short term pick with Norwich and Villa in the next 2 but long term I don't think there is as much value there.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Villa vs West ham will be a fun game :).. Won't be surprised to see Wesley out score haller there in a win to nil.

  26. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to put first on bench if I go against selling Martial, given he isn't out for long? Montoya against City, Rico could start as Daniels is out and Can you see Greenwood starting or playing some decent minutes?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Rico
    C) Montoya

  27. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I am thinking about going with TAA / Laporte / Lund / Kelly / Rico on WC.

    Is it crazy to consider rotating the last 3 as the 3rd def

    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      not crazy but not keen on it!

  28. jia you
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have three WC teams to choose from and its going to go down to the wire!

    A. Triple City attack with TAA + Robbo.
    B. Salah team with double City attack, TAA, Matip and Laporte.
    C. Maverick team with Pepe + Vardy alongside double City attack, TAA + Trent.

    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *TAA + Robbo (C.)

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      c

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, meant B 🙂

    4. Amey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha I know B will be most popular on here....but I just cant see myself going with Salah considering the armband, fixtures compared to City and his price!

    5. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B. Though I did love the look of C earlier

    6. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Reason being, I want to see more from Pepe and Arsenal first - and to have some indication he’s nailed!

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, think Pepe can wait...siding with A. myself atm though!

  29. Amey
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Haller Mings
    B. Wesley Digne
    Which is better option going forward ??

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      WH attacking fixtures are gold for the next few - better than Villas imo. Both are focal points but I just see WH scoring a good few more.

      Trouble with Wesley is that there’s no out there really. Where would you go next without cash itb.

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah
        That's one advantage haller has over him.
        Jimenez/Wilson/... are in range.

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It’s close

          This season I’m looking at blocks of 5 fixtures. One advantage if that is you get a home or away advantage. Haller has 3 home and Wesley 3 away

          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Great point.
            Will stick to it for now then
            Thank you bro

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ping makes a good point re a way out front Wesley tbh.

      I would say go with B for now though. Digne looking good too swings it for me

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B for me but still not convinced on both strikers for now

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    4. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      made a comment on a different post above with similar thoughts as our ice loving friend Pingi

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Jia
        Haller's next two are awesome which is the tipping point i guess

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The b for me since I can see Digne matching haller over the season and wesley outscoring mings. However, you have to be prepared that Wesley has not many OUT options at his price point as mentioned above. That being said Jota could be 6.3 soon so I feel a bit safer with Wesley lol

      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha
        Real conflicting opinions here.
        Like it.
        Thank you Valar.
        Definitely starting to swing that way now

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option here folks? Already did kane > pukki with the ft. Need to put the 4.3m itb to good use. Tempted by b.

    a. martial > kdb -4 ( sterling cap)
    b. martial king > kun mount -8 ( kun cap)
    c. any other suggestion?

    pope
    taa vvd digne lund
    salah sterling martial cantwell
    king pukki

    button dunk dendo greenwood

    1. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a - cant justify the -8 for b

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Triple City attack looks tasty of course but think it could backfire.

      A