Pro Pundits - Sam

No room for the heart when playing FPL

Some Fantasy Premier League selections are made based on form, some on fixtures, some on a gut feeling and some come from the heart. 

This season I am learning that the heart should not be trusted where FPL is concerned.

This is something that I have always known and I have tried historically to base my choices on tangible evidence but this season one man crept in.

This was, in part, due to the price reduction he had at the start of the season but also due to a need for a talisman, someone I really trusted alongside my maverick John Lundstram (£5.1m), John McGinn (£5.8m), Dean Henderson (£4.7m) and Diego Rico (£4.3m) picks.

Harry Kane (£10.9m), should have been the perfect striker – playing in a team who made it all the way to the Champions League final and at the low price point of just £11.0m at the time.

However, Spurs have been far from their best this season and Kane far from his, playing more as a defensive midfielder under Mauricio Pochetino than a striker.

Fast forward to Gameweek 14, Kane nearly left my team but the arrival of Jose Mourinho changed things. Would Spurs improve? Would Kane play as an out and out striker again?

Would the Fantasy hauls return?

Suddenly it was the wrong time to get rid, especially as he had a price rise with other managers bringing him in.

However, my gut feeling (which should always be followed) was to switch him for Dele Alli (£8.6m) who I spoke at length about on every FPL show and podcast that week.

Nonetheless, I held Kane who failed to return when Dele did. This has been repeated in both Gameweeks 14 and 15.

The stay of execution is over, this week Kane will go.

Having watched Kane against Manchester United revert back to playing deeper when Spurs fell behind, whilst Dele was in and around the box making all the right runs, it was apparent which Spurs asset is the one to own and it’s the one playing as the number 10 not the meant to be playing as the number 9.

Having two transfers going into Gameweek 16 means that I am able to make a change in my strike force and midfield without taking a points hit. McGinn is the unfortunate casualty in order for me to bring in Dele.  

Whilst the Aston Villa man was fantastic in the early Gameweeks of the season the points have dried up of late and with a Kane downgrade up-top, I have plenty of budget to afford the upgrade to Dele. This leaves me with £8.2m for a third striker alongside Vardy and Abraham.

There are a few decent options in this price bracket. 

Raúl Jimenez (£7.7m), Danny Ings (£6.2m) and Lys Mousset (£5.1m) are the three in contention for the spot.

Having used the Members Area to compare the players the results are interesting.  

Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez to jesus? Or is it worth saving? Not sure when aguero is back...

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wish I could mute all users that say "Jiminez".

  2. Gaddafi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry but this article provided no new information whatsoever. Just told us the very much obvious choices everyone has been talking about for weeks now.

  3. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wow.. Alli rising again. Has his underlying stats been of the roof?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rocketing up.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You can only rocket up 🙂

        1. CravenA
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Along?

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *points

  4. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which ? Have 2 ft (my def. Ryan lund soy taa kely)

    A) mount to puli, gw17 2 ft, laca out
    B) lowton to wilems/aurier/dunk/shefield def., Gw17 2 ft, mount laca out

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      mount to maddison

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Have vardy and no chelses cover

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          mount to maddison

  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Look gtg?

    Hendo,
    Lundstram, Trent, Soy
    Mane, KDB, Son, Alli, Maddy
    C Vardy, Tammy

    Button, Mousett, Kelly, Rico

    .3 bank

    WC

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, good luck!

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

    2. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely bunch that. Decent bench too. GTG.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ta, need to grab a few cheeky gains, had a few shockers.

  6. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez price is about to drop. What's going on? Is something wrong? Brighton is a great fixture. i will sell if he is injured

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      abraham is back and jimenez is incredibly overrated, a bit like Deeney.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Switching back to Tammy

    3. dontyouknowimloko
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Didn’t score this week so obviously have to sell. People either crazy or funding other moves. Rashford/ings/mousset

      He might punish them. Tough games coming up but he has a good record against the big boys.

    4. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t follow the mob

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      didn't score last gw

  7. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Still can’t decide...

    A) Kane + Martial > Abraham + Son (-4)
    B) Save and do above for free next week
    C) Martial > Dilva/Moura

    1FT, 0.0ITB
    Pope (McGovern)
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram (Tomori Rico)
    Mane KdB Pulisic Martial* (Dendoncker)
    Vardy Kane Ings

    Thanks!

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you sell Kane?

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t think I should this week if I’m honest but next week I feel I should, judging on how he’s been last few weeks. Could haul tomorrow though, hence my reluctance to part with -4.

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hits are for kids.

  8. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry, did get one reply on previous but was at the bottom of the page.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Bench one:
    A) Kelly
    B) Soyuncu
    C) Lundstrum
    D) Aurier

    Or E) Play them all

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You can't spell Lundstram, therefore bench him.

      1. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh no, I also forgot the accents on Söyüncü. So now should I bench Söyüncü or Lundstram??

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. MrGraysDomination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly

    5. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Kelly but it’s close

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A/B could go either way, Leics very tight but Villa have threat.

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB > Alli done! Feels wrong ... but it will turn right I think

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have both.

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I did the same transfer too. It was scary to do this but I am feeling ok

  10. MrGraysDomination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Your opinion matters !!!

    Pope
    Alexander Arnold, pereira, Lundstram
    Mane, Maddison, Pulisic, Son
    Jimenez, Vardy, Ayew

    I've used an additional transfer -4points.
    Shall I stick or is there room for one more change

    1. dontyouknowimloko
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bench?

      Ayew and Pope only concerns this week. I’d stick and save the points.

  11. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which def. To get for next 2-4 gw before i WC in gw18 or 20, (i have kely soy taa), lowton to

    A) sheff. Def. (Have lund)
    B) wilems
    C) dunk (have ryan)
    D) aurier

  12. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one would you bench?
    A) Lundstram
    B) Chilwell
    C) Kelly

    Thanks

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hard one, that. Possibly Lundstram, just because of Sheffield's form.

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I'm leaning towards currently. I think he has the lowest CS chance out of the 3. High ownership and attacking threat still makes me worry about benching him though.

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

  13. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lundstarm Tomori
    Mane Son Ali Tilimens
    Vardy Jiminez Lacazette

    Button Guendouzi Kelly Rico

    Mane and Lacazette to Salah and Abraham -4?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Y

    3. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just Laca to Abraham

  14. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    so many rises expected

  15. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? 0.6ITB

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Söyüncü
    Mane (C) KDB Alli Maddo
    Vardy (VC) Laca Mousset

    (Button Tomori Cantwell Kelly)

  16. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gazza
    Soy, Trent, Willems
    Zaha, Mane, Salah(c) Alli
    Jimenez, Vardy, Ings

    Button, Tomori, Engels, Nakamba

    I've had a horrid few weeks but feeling good about this one. Need Mo to go big.

  17. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who are you captaining this week?

    I am currently on Mane but I guess this is the one game they can afford to rest him this december..

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane. I doubt he's going to come on if he's rested,

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That is a very good point

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I mean if we need a goal ofc he'd come on?

        1. Alan The Llama
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, but it's Bournemouth who've been piss poor recently.

        2. Willmissudimitrypayet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          What is the chances you will need one though? Even Firmino and Salah could probably beat Bournemouth comfortably?

    2. dontyouknowimloko
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Promised myself not to trust spurs after too many Kane fails but chasing so going with Alli.

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hehe, I own him too but not sure they are quite captain material just yet. Could work well also!

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    4. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He is explosive!

  18. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do this for -4?

    Tielemans and Jota to Rashford and Dendocker?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would not.

  19. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evening everyone. Anyone care to share any thoughts on whether to keep Aubameyang or not? I was close to selling two game weeks ago against Norwich but resisted and it paid off. Ahead of West Ham it feels a similar situation. I would need to downgrade Ings, Chilwell or Trent to get a Spurs player if I hold.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Let’s give him one more game...

    2. dontyouknowimloko
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gooner here and I just sold. He’s been awful.

      If you saw the Norwich game, he missed his pen and got a retake. Was nowhere vs Brighton. Might turn it round v hammers but I’d be surprised.

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers both. Very unsure what to do though 🙂

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    For next 2-4 gw whom to get, lowton to

    A) sheff. Def. (Have lund)
    B) dunk (have ryan)
    C) aurier
    D) wilems
    (Also have soy kely taa)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        His fixtures not looking good

  21. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    But says not to captain Mane as he will be rested.

    Gut says captain vardy.

    Guess I better captain Mane then !

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gut*

      😆

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, listen to your butt.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here? I got 2 FT and 1.7 ITB. Already got 3 spurs players, which means I can't get Alli in without taking a hit, unless I sell Aurier or Son. Help me out folks.

    Current team:
    Gazza
    TAA Aurier Soy
    Mane KDB Son Pulisic
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez
    ____
    Button; Lundstram Tomori Hayden

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Decent team. Save transfer

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd sell Gazza first. You have enough cash to do Pulisic -> Alli if you're willing to lose Pulisic.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Much as I harp on Kane coming so deep, doubling up on Spurs midfielders seems incredibly optimistic.

  23. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeicel
    Lord Evans Alderweireld
    Son(C) KDB Mane McGinn
    Jimmy Vardy Ings

    G2G??

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yup. I’m with you on Son(C)

  24. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ready to change Ings for Abraham, 100% he is going to play?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lampard isn’t on ffscout at midnight bud. Only him and the Chelsea players know if he’s starting

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I did the same. Abraham starts imo, only sees reduced minutes if Chelsea are comfortably winning

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly. Ings was a beatiful replacement with 18 points. I am not seeing goals from Southampton this week, lets see.

  25. Lionel Ronaldo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Behold Sires, for I present you Everton's run for GW 27-33.

    27: Ars (A), 28: Mun (H), 29: Che (A), 30: Liv (H), 31: Nor (A), 32: Lei (H), 33: Tot (A)

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You could have just presented this as: L,L,L,L,L,L,L.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Toffees for relegation by then?

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          One can only hope.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moyes in. Pronto.

  26. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one from each:

    A) Mount
    B) Tiele

    1) Lunds
    2) Kelly
    3) Soy

    Pope
    TAA Lunds Willems
    Mane KDB Mount Zaha
    Vardy Tammy Ings

    Kelly Soy Tiele

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B2

  27. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should I use my free transfer to do Pope to Schmichel or Guita?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guita if you already have Leicester defs

  28. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg then?

    Ryan
    Chilwell, Robbo, Trent
    Mane (C), Barnes, Pulisic, Alli
    Vardy (VC), Abraham, Ings

    Lundstram, Cantwell, Rico, Button

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      G2g

  29. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    (a) Sterling -> Alli
    (b) Sterling -> Son
    (c) Save FT

    1. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one.. Probably hold?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  30. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ok last check. These moves sound good? Mount + Kane > Alli + Tammy for free?

    Pope
    Soy - Robbo - Lund
    KDB - Sterling - Mount - Tielemans
    Kane - Jimenez - Vardy

    McGovern - Tomori - Rico - Nakamba

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers