Fixtures

A Fantasy manager’s guide to the first-ever winter break

The first Premier League winter break is already in full swing but how does it affect the Fantasy landscape?

On the face of it, not a great deal.

There are no blanks or doubles to factor in and we’ll still have a full complement of ten top-flight fixtures to consider ahead of Saturday morning’s Fantasy Premier League deadline.

The big difference, of course, is that the games are spread out over ten days.

Only eight teams are in action this weekend, with the remaining dozen playing between February 14-17.

The full fixture list is as follows:


Press Conferences

As many of you will be aware, we’ll only hear from eight Premier League managers ahead of the Gameweek 26 deadline.

Graham Potter and Nigel Pearson held their pre-match press conferences on Thursday, while Carlo Ancelotti, Roy Hodgson, Chris Wilder, Eddie Howe, Pep Guardiola and David Moyes will all face the media on Friday.

We’ll hopefully soon be up to speed on the injury news from those eight clubs, although anyone acquainted with the non-committal Guardiola and Howe will know that they are capable of springing a surprise or two with their teamsheets from week to week.

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Southampton, Burnley, Norwich City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester United, we will have limited information on the fitness front.

There remains the very real possibility, then, that a number of players will be declared as unavailable – or passed fit – long after the Gameweek 26 deadline has been and gone, leaving FPL managers powerless to do anything about it.

Outstanding Injuries

Mane, Abraham and Vardy injury updates ahead of FA Cup fourth round weekend

Sadio Mane (£12.3m), for example, could well return for the Norwich City match a week on Saturday, with Klopp having previously said that the Senegalese winger “should be fine” and that the winter break is “perfect for him to get back on track”.

The fact that even a shred of doubt over his involvement remains, though, means that non-owners considering a move for the premium midfielder ahead of a juicy-looking fixture at Carrow Road would be taking a slight gamble on his fitness.

The situation will be the same for all the other clubs in action from February 14-17, of course.

Adama Traore (£5.8m) is among the cluster of players currently flagged who we won’t get an update on ahead of the Gameweek 26 deadline although the FPL midfielder has travelled with the rest of the Wolves squad for some warm-weather training in Marbella and Nuno Espirito Santo said the winger will “hopefully be OK”.

The likes of Ben Davies (£5.3m), back in training with Spurs, could also return in Gameweek 26, perhaps putting Japhet Tanganga‘s (£4.0m) security of starts in some doubt given what Jose Mourinho had said previously about the importance of the Welshman to his system.

Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) and Paul Pogba (£8.3m) had been pencilled in for comebacks after the winter break, meanwhile, which could impact on Chelsea and Manchester United’s attack-minded assets.

We’ll have a full summary of the latest injury situation at all 20 Premier League clubs in Friday’s team news article and video round-up.

New Signings

It’s worth bearing in mind that a number of deadline-day captures may be involved for their new clubs for the very first time in Gameweek 26, having been ineligible to play last weekend.

Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), predominantly an inverted right-winger at Hull City, may put pressure on Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) in the medium term, although the latter’s 18-point haul in Gameweeek 25 surely stands him in good stead for another start.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) and Borja Baston (£5.5m) will probably be expecting to be among the substitutes when their new clubs, Manchester United and Aston Villa, play in over a week’s time, while it remains to be seen if Cedric Soares (£4.8m) will be fit enough for his Arsenal bow.

New Sheffield United striker Richairo Zivkovic (£5.0m) will add to the uncertainty in his side’s attack, meanwhile, with Chris Wilder fond of rotating his forwards.

One January window capture who we already have seen in action is Danny Rose (£5.3m), who emerged as a substitute in Newcastle’s 0-0 draw with Norwich.

Rose could very well make his full Magpies debut at the Emirates, which could spell bad news for Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) at left wing-back.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.4m) could soon present Fantasy managers with a new route into the Southampton defence, meanwhile, if Ralph Hasenhuttl deems him ready to feature against Burnley.

European Involvement

The UEFA Champions League and Europa League both recommence on the other side of the winter break.

Manchester City and Chelsea won’t be in Champions League action until after Gameweek 27 but Liverpool, Spurs, Manchester United, Wolves and Arsenal are involved in European competition immediately after Gameweek 26, with all five of those clubs having Premier League games between February 14-17.

Wolves have a generous six-day recovery period in between their meetings with Leicester and Espanyol but Liverpool, Spurs and Manchester United have European involvement around 72 hours after the completion of their Gameweek 26 fixtures.

While fatigue-led rotation oughtn’t to be too much of a concern given that these players would have just enjoyed up to two weeks off, the likes of Klopp and Mourinho could opt to manage game-time in Gameweek 26 if, for example, their respective sides are cruising against Norwich and Aston Villa.

Captaincy

It’s a strange captaincy conundrum this week, what with there being some excellent fixtures but also the possibility existing of us being dealt shock news on the injury front after the Gameweek 26 deadline.

Some of the leading candidates for the armband, Mohamed Salah (£12.7m), Mane, Son Heung-min (£10.0m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m), Danny Ings (£7.0m), Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) and Raul Jimenez (£7.7m), all play a week or so after Saturday’s FPL deadline passes.

On the flip side, the main captaincy contenders this weekend – Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) – are at the mercy of Guardiola’s rotation roulette, even if they are passed fit in Friday’s press conference (De Bruyne perhaps less so, given that he has started 17 league matches on the bounce).

The vice-captaincy takes some of the jeopardy out of the decision, of course, with Joe championing the strategy of captaining/vice-captaining players from different weekends within Gameweek 26 – if only to keep things interesting in this extra-long Gameweek.

Our captaincy video goes through the runners and riders and can be viewed below, while the Captain Sensible article will follow in its usual slot on Friday morning.

514 Comments Post a Comment
  1. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just about there with WC..last few options

    A) Gomez, Grealish/Redmond, Aguero
    B) VVD, Grealish, Auba
    C) Gomez, Berwejn, Auba

    E

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B with Aguero

    3. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish doesn't have a great fixture run, Redmond does and looked great vs Spurs last night

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He always looks good tbh.

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Lundstram Aurier Holgate
    Salah Mane KDB Moura
    Vardy Deeney

    Martin Fernandez Cantwell Greenwood 1ft 0itb

    Gtg? Any news on Mane?

    1. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      recommend cutting it

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ?

        1. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          sorry did you mean Mané? I thought you were referring to hair length...

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Read info about Mane on article. Appearantly nothing new, still trust what Klopp said in last presser.

    3. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why would Pool rush Mane' back vs Norwich?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe he's 100% fit to play? Would you get Aguero for -4?

        1. Yoshimiwinz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Aguero always Hammers West Ham...pun intended.

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            He doesn't have a particularly impressive record against them actually.

  3. Uns95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start Lundstram or Tanganga?

    Henderson
    TAA Stephens Tanganga
    Traore KDB Son Salah(c)
    Ings Aubamayang Firmino

    Gaza Lundstram Williams Hayden

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd start Lundstram

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram I think

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram

    4. Uns95
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all - have changed to the Lord.

  4. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guess who has the best goal per shot on target stats with 15 or more shots (Don’t look)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mark Noble

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    3. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure where to look this 😀

      Probably Kun

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Or Vardy

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy?

    6. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      greenwood

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

      Rashford ?

    8. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The answer is....
      VVD, with vardy close behind

      1. TiAgoFPL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Damn

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A Fantasy manager’s guide to the first-ever winter break: Have players in as many games as possible, otherwise you will get bored 😉

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      5 teams only for me

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Only 7 for me

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe 10 for me 😉

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Fun stuff

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ha ha

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      7 here, more than expected.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Unless I've made a mistake my starting 11 are from 8 separate games :O

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lucky 😀

        I don't have players in EVE vs CRP, AVL vs TOT, CHE vs MANU

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Holgate and Martial for me from those.

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I have DCL, Grealish and Martial. Also Holgate first sub. Not sure I’m singing from the rooftops with those 😆

  6. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For those with Henderson and Button as GKs (or similar) - are you swapping Hendo for someone without blanks in 28 and 31 or upgrading Button? Tempted by the latter as it also helps with the Bench Boost later on.

    1. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I swapped Button to McCarthy

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough, SOU fixtures look tasty

  7. JJO
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So whats the consensus here...keep Mane or sell?
    Fleck to cover him this gw for me

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      keeping and playing

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely keep then. Fleck has a brilliant fixture

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you kept him this long...

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys
      Yeah its seems like logical decision

  8. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with 2FT? Nothing ITB. Thinking Vardy and Martial > Aguero and Jorginho but other suggestions would be great.

    Ryan

    TAA, Gomez, Aurier

    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Martial

    Vardy, Ings, DCL

    (Button, Dendoncker, Kelly, Williams)

    1. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with Fleck or Mooy over Jorginho

    2. The Cisco Kid
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I had that same combo and swapped them for Jiménez and Son, who I think out score Aguero/Jorginho over 6 weeks or so.

    3. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking the same. Agero and traore for vardy and maddison

  9. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was keen on getting gundagon (can't spell ....) This GW as he seems to pop out with a goal when i see City murdering teams.

    But with pen saga last GW I'm staying away 😀

    No point in second guessing Pep too. With all CM fit now think that was not a good plan ....

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *Gundragon
      You are welcome

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.
        Are you one of the angry Kun © from last week by any chance 😉

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No
          Salah
          Finaly got captaincy right 🙂
          Regarding Gundogan think there are better punts

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Absolutely agree.
            Congratulations on salad haul.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Try Gunda-goon 😆

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha ha

  10. troller
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My brother has made many transfers to my team this gameweek out of spite can I undo it by using the free hit

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or play WC.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Username doesn't help your cause to make us believe that story though.

        1. troller
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Want a screenshot pal

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Nope.
            Kidding. Play FH & undo all changes. Are they any good by any chance 😉
            Or just random changes

            1. troller
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              These were the moves
              Schmeichel to pope
              Robertson to van djik
              Lundstram to oconnel
              Williams to lascelles
              Son to bruno fernandes
              Greenwood to martinelli
              Trossard to willian

              1. troller
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                But for -28

              2. clodhopper
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Good moves

              3. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                He's probably inadvertently gone and got you a green arrow this week!

                Spite him back by taking the hit and saving your FT.

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

                -28 for that. ....I'd smash you're brother to bits if I was you

              5. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Just play FH mate ........

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes or WC

      1. troller
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have a wildcard already played

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          😮

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Go for FH then

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can use FH not to incur any hits, but what if your brother does the same thing next GW?

      1. troller
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously changed password and didn't save it this time

    4. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      careless talk costs lives

    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Change password first

      1. troller
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        U think I didn't do that

        1. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nope

    6. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      or do something like this:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGAiRTIBwTc

  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Am I reading the Crellin spreadsheet right? He has Liverpool only 53.3% to beat Chelsea! I think they did once lose but it was a while back no?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      pretty sure he gets them off betting sites

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      chances are it'll be a 2nd string team hence the odds but it's all guesswork

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just as likely perhaps - if not more so - that Chelsea will field a second string given league problems and CL.

        No winter break or World Cup this time and almost in sight of another trophy. Has Klopp fielded severely weakened teams in the FA cup before this season? (Genuine question)

  12. brendanlim92
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need some thoughts about these 2 transfer options - for mid or def? 1.6m ITB.

    Pope/Henderson
    TAA/Soyuncu/Lundstram/Dunk/Rico
    Maddison/Salah/Martial/Fleck/Dendoncker
    Vardy/Aguero/Jimenez

    A) Maddison/Martial to Grealish/Son
    B) Soyuncu/Lundstram to VVD/Stevens

    If there are better alternatives, I am all ears too 😀

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

    Henderson
    TAA Sidibe Rico
    KDB Mo Traora Martial
    Vardy Haller Firmino

    Mcgovern Mooy Lundstram Soyuncu

    2 FT available.
    I am sure of Haller to Ings.

    A: Lundstram and Martial >>>> Mahrez and Stephens
    B: Lundstram and Martial >>>> Redmond and Stevens
    C: Lundstram and Martial >>>> Bergjwin/Moura and Stevens

    Any help is appreciated.

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Henderson
    TAA Gomez Cahill
    Salah KDB B.Fernandes Grealish
    Auba Jiminez Ings

    Bench:McCarthy,Adama,B.Williams,Lascelles

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like it

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Going to be nearly 3 weeks between the next transfer I make and the last transfer I made!

    1. TiAgoFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I could resist that long xD only on the beggining of the season

  16. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which player do you fear not owning the most this GW? Firmino for me

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun! 100%

      I just hope Auba can give me a haul

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

        He's due. Next two games are nice for him..

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not fear but I feel its a good week to have Kun

      More fearful of owning Auba-Pepe 😆

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The GK who gets the pen save. Who’s in goal for WH this week?

      I’m guessing the right goalie combination in the last 3/4 weeks has been massive - 30 odd points with Pope and Hendo

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This is so true, sadly. Miffed off Ryan and Button owner here!

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta be honest and say Mane, if he is fit.

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun, might get him in though

    6. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

    7. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      kun,
      Tried to cover by doing maddison to mahrez, as i couldn't afford vardy to kun. I think city are going to smash west ham, and only owning KDB was not enough city cover.

    8. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson.

      Ryan has been pants for me lately.

      1. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        my worst transfer of the season Pope to Ryan 3 weeks ago. I would be top of my cash mini league by burning one of my 2 free transfers that week. But i couldn't bear the thought of burning a transfer so i did Pope to Ryan!!!

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sad times man. 🙁

          1. Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            only 15 points behind with blanks and double game weeks to go. Glad to still be in the running!!

  17. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Martial to Bruno Fernandes a good punt?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Assess this week imo

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will wait and see on Fernandes. UTD have a tendency to make good players look inept.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He passed the eyetest, only problem is that he's a number 8 player and sits pretty deep.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He also shoots on sight. 🙂

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like the first part... Martial to

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson
    Stephens VVD TAA
    Salah KDB Perez Son
    Ayew Auba Jimenez

    McCarthy Dunk Lascelles Cantwell

    Dunk and Ayew on the chopping block.

    GTG for this GW?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team - bar one!!!

      Is there money itb? Where do you go from Ayew? He keeps surprising me and could again provided he’s not out wide.

      I’d almost be tempted to back Lascelles over Ayew but that’s the negative Palace fan in me almost certainly - though you give yourself an each way bet with Auba)

  19. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else a tad worried that Salah plays Norwich three days before the Atlético game away?

    Only thing that is holding me back to captain

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm capping him regardless.

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I see people getting in SHU players when I'm personally getting rid. Possibly two blanks coming up and the DGWs are in the far future.

    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can bench them GW28, don't need them in GW31 (FH) and have them ready for nice fixtures and doubles in between.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3 good games at home in next 4,bench for blank GW28

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All valid points, I'm going for Soto and Newc defenders.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley defenders are worth a look at too.

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool with 5 games in 14 days,GW28 - FA cup - GW29 - CL - GW30

    Do we think Klopp will play boys again in FA cup vs Chelsea?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not all of them, but it will be a lot stronger team than played on Tuesday. Some may be rotated in GW28 or GW29 instead.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a mix of kids and pros vs CHE and BOU

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It won’t be full strength against Chelsea but doubt it’ll be boys again. They’ve got a decent squad and a light injury list - there’s a good few squad players who can fit in. Shaq and Milner should be fit by then I guess for example

  22. mookie
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed that in the Spanish cup, on loan(according to transfermarkt) player can play against parent club. Odegaard against Real Madrid.
    Very low standards, if true, imo.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why? I approve of the idea.

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Imagine the FA Cup final between Sheffield and Manchester United with Henderson in goal. Imagine being decided at penalties.

    2. TiAgoFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He just scored

  23. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Doherty on wildcard? Worth the extra 1.4m over Boly?
    6.1 seems a lot.

    Also anyone considering Leno for 5.0?
    Nice fixtures and DGW's coming up.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Too expensive if you are making some sacrifice for that. If you have spare cash, then go for it, can be a good differential.

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boly is where the value is imo, Doherty was overpriced this season from the off and 1.4m can go a long way elsewhere? I took Boly on fanteam WC last week.

      No not considered Leno, prefer Dubravka at 5.0 with no immediate blanks upcoming, great fixture run and has made the most saves of all keepers this season, rotates perfectly with McCarthy too...that was my rotating pair on fanteam WC last week.

  24. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA Holgate
    Salah Martial Traore KDB
    Vardy Auba Ings
    Button Kelly Soyuncu Dendo (1.9itb 1ft)

    A. Soy to VVD
    B. Kelly to Stephens/Stevens
    C. Soy to 4.5 or Lundstram to Taylor (to enable) Martial to Son (-4)
    D. Martial to Mahrez
    E. B plus Auba to Kun (-4) who will become Jimenez next week.
    F. Other (save/wildcard)

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B. Enda.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      E

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers lads. Different responses from previous posts - so that's interesting

  25. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I want to bring in Ings and Jimenez as my next two transfers but which one should I do this week? Currently set on doing Maupay > Ings this week and then Vardy > Jimenez next week. Could do in any order or both for a hit this week but not really comfortable getting rid of Vardy for a hit

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings first imo

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have a look at Vardýs fixtures next 7 or 8

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same quandary want to do Greenwood >> Jimmy or Ings this week then Deeney/DCL > Jimmy /Ings the following week.

      Haven’t a clue which one to go for first.

  26. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think?
    Lundstram and Femenia are issues. But thinking the Greenwood to Ings is the best move this week

    McCarthy
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Stephens
    Salah KDB Ox Grealish
    Kun DCL

    McGovern Greenwood Femenia Cantwell

    1ft 6.1m

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

      Yes I agree get ings

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC plan guys? Sacrificed Auba for ....

    Hendo • McCarthy
    TAA • Gomez • Aurier • Boly • Lascalles
    Salah • Son • KDB • Mahrez • Redmond
    Jimenez • Ings • Martinelli

    Plan is to downgrade Mahrez to another mid who defo plays in 28, not decided yet but maybe Man U mid? 3-5-2 is the main idea.

    In 28, I could also move Redmond to a Leicester mid if that punt doesn't work out

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I had exact cash so I just pulled the trigger;

    Auba Maddison ➡ Aguero(c) Moura -4

    Gulp

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You held your nerve - fair play

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I blame 3 pints of beers

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I wish I had your gumption (or beer)... My team is above

  29. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do I take a hit for vardy and kelly to aguero and vvd?

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would

  30. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DCL or Jimi for this gameweek?

    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimi he is so much better than dcl

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DCL