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Top 10k back Salah with the Gameweek 26 armband as Mane exodus continues

Despite Manchester City having a fine-looking home fixture against West Ham United on Sunday, the top 10,000 managers in Fantasy Premier League have largely backed Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) for the Gameweek 26 captaincy.

Over two-thirds of the top 10k tossed the armband to the Egyptian ahead of this morning’s deadline, although they’ll have to wait a week before they see the premium midfielder in action.

Salah and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) are both owned by over 90% of the managers within the top 10,000 but significantly fewer Fantasy bosses have made the Belgian their skipper.

Only 8.42% of this elite bunch have captained De Bruyne, which isn’t enough to lift his effective ownership (a figure influenced by captaincies and benchings) beyond the 100% mark.

Sergio Aguero (£12.1m), indeed is a more popular captaincy pick in the top 10,000 despite being owned by around one-third of the FPL managers that De Bruyne is.

Over half of the Argentine striker’s owners within the top 10,000 have skippered him in Gameweek 26.

Outside of the premium trio we have mentioned above, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) is the only other FPL asset to have been captained by more than 1% of the top 10k in Gameweek 26.

De Bruyne is the most-popular vice-captain candidate, meanwhile.

It was a fairly quiet week in terms of chip usage, with only a smattering of the top 10,000 deploying their Triple Captain (30), Free Hit (16) or Bench Boost (60) chips.

The second Wildcard was a more popular option, however, with almost 400 of our leading managers overhauling their squads.

The Triple Captain remains the most-used chip in the second half of the campaign, with Double Gameweek 24 accounting for a large chunk of the figure above.

John Lundstram‘s (£5.0m) loss of a first-team place – amongst other factors – might have been a big trigger in terms of Wildcard deployment, with the ‘out of position’ FPL defender so widely owned.

Lundstram understandably doesn’t feature in the Gameweek 26 Wildcard template above, with Dean Henderson (£5.1m) instead proving the most popular route into the Sheffield United backline despite blanks in Gameweek 28 and 31.

The fact that Nick Pope (£4.7m) is so highly owned perhaps suggests some of the more forward-thinking of our top 10k have accounted for this with a playing reserve shot-stopper.

Salah, De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) are highly owned options in these Wildcard squads, with Danny Ings (£7.0m) the most-popular forward.

Compared to the overall template below, there are a not-insignificant seven differences – which could dramatically affect the ranks of those who used their Wildcard in Gameweek 26, for better or for worse.

In terms of the overall template in the top 10k, there are two changes to the ‘most-owned’ squad from Gameweek 25: Henderson and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) replacing Pope and Diego Rico (£4.3m).

Sadio Mane (£12.2m), incidentally, is now only owned by 13.74% of the leading group of Fantasy managers – a dramatic drop on his ownership figure of 75% ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

As we ready ourselves for the blanks and doubles on the horizon, many of the top 10k still have plenty of chips in hand.

Around one in seven haven’t used any, while just over 50% still have three chips in their back pocket.

Approximately one in ten of the top 10k have just one chip remaining, while 3.6% have already maxed out.

Stats taken from LiveFPL.net

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

    2 FTs, 0.2 ITB

    Guaita (Button)
    TAA Soy Stephens Rico (Kelly)
    Salah Mane KDB Traore
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    A) Kelly > Fernandez (exact money tonight only)
    B) Hold off after everyone has played and reassess

    Pretty happy with all other players but things change quickly.

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      I think you can afford to move early since you have 2 FT and this only uses one.

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

        Thanks for the repsonse. That's my thinking. What are your thoughts on Saiss as an alternative?

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I don't know a lot about him, but he doesn't excite me. Only 47 total points to date seems pretty poor.

    2. S3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is Guiata doing it for you....tired of him and wish I had 2 FT to ship him out ...unfortunately have other fires to fight

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

        He is definitely not doing it for me and transfering Henderson to him last month to avoid the worst possible fixture run in place of a great fixture run has proven to be the worst decision of the season. Palace have gone from solid defensively to absolute shite. However he has okay fixtures coming up so would rather sort out other fires.

        Another option is Saiss, also 4.4. What are your thoughts? Slightly more attacking threat and clean sheet potential (I see wolves being a bit more trustworthy/solid).

        1. S3
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Saiss seems ok too ...now that Boly is b ack...one I am looking to replace Kelly is Taylor from Burnley....I presume you are avoiding the Sheffield defenders because of upcoming blank?...but I will rather wait till Newcastle or Wolves as the case maybe plays before making your decision...

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

            Yea I feel I have missed Sheff Utd defender points and not really wanting to chase. If it weren't for the blank I'd probably have got one in though yes. Hmm I considered Taylor but has a lot less threat, looking at the stats. Good cover for rivals with Pope though.

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

    How many points this week?

    Henderson
    TAA Gomez B.Williams
    B.Fernandes Salah KDB Fleck
    (K)un Jimi Ings

    Bench is : McCarthy,Adama,G.Cahill.Lascelles

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You hoping there are some clairvoyants about tonight?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I mean, it’s traditional to cross ones palm with silver first...

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      32

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, missed captain Kun - 33

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

      46

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

    Well it was bound to happen. I got all drunked up last night and missed the deadline. Luckily my team was set but I for sure wanted to transfer Redmond in. Hope it goes my way.

  4. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lascalle going to rise in price tonight do we think?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he might

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

    I have 2 players tomorrow. KDB and Henderson.

    Winter break BS.

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

      Same. 0 players today but 9 next weekend so not all bad.

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

    Maupay to DCL + Grealish to Traore -4? Or stretch to Jimenez somehow? Still have wildcard

    Ryan
    TAA VvD Pereira Boly
    Salah KDB Son Grealish
    Vardy Ings
    Button Cantwell Rico Maupay

  7. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan to McCarthy for free worth it?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan to anyone for a hit is worth it. Whole season Ryan owner until this Gw here.

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely consistency from maupay :p can't wait to get rid. Hopefully a parting gift from Martial next week

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well he can't be ths bad really especially with those stats. It has to be the manager or the way the team.is set up

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Poor finishing the last 7 or 8 PL games, definitely has potential if he works hard enough. Possibly not liking that Glenn Murray is impacting his goals, game time and limelight.

  9. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Defence:

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA, VVD, Soy, Kelly, Holgate

    A. Kelly > Lascelles
    B. Kelly > Fernandez
    C. Kelly > Egan

    Thanks!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *** Hic ***

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait definitely

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

      thanks!

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

      Went A, money needed for my future move

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Poor Ryan owners

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ?

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

    Just finished watching Uncut Gems on netlix.
    Really exhausted after watching it.

    Any more good films on Netflix you recommend?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucifer

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

        Will check them out. Thanks.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good? Sandler has been given a lot of praise for his role. Considering watching it later today

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

        Yeah, really intense and not like any movie I've seen before. Sandler's best performance by far.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I really enjoyed Annihilation, Bright and Snowpiercer if you haven’t seen them

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't had Netflix for a while and not recent but a 1 season show called Spotless is worth a look. About a crimescene cleanup contractor who gets into crime. Not Netflix but Taboo is also worth a look, Tom Hardy gothic drama.

  12. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 ft's but wondering if WC now is better.
    Have a bunch of changes I need to make before GW 28 too.
    Some options- Going to need hits for GW 28 either way.
    1. Lundstram + Holgate -> Boly + Lascelles/ Taylor.
    2. Holgate + Maupay -> Lascelles/Taylor + Rodriguez.
    3. Lund + Hol + Maupay-> Boly + Lascelles/ Taylor/ Rodriguez. (-4).
    4. WC. Chance to restructure squad. Change dead weight and upgrade.

    Hendo.
    TAA, Stephens, Williams.
    Grealish, KDB, Mane, Salah.
    Maupay, Ings, Aubameyang.
    Stek, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Holgate.
    2ft. 0.1m ITB. WC, BB, FH chips left.

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

    About a page every 2 hours ... not sure the servers can cope with this

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better than during live games with ex PL players posting 'gonna rage transfer Coleman' after10 minutes then he gets a goal, CS and 3 baps and same posters, no team linked, telling of their genius move to get Seamus in that GW 😉

  14. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT but no idea how to spend it. Any suggestions?

    McCarthy
    TAA Gomez Lundstram
    Salah KDB Martial Traore
    Aguero Vardy DCL
    ____
    Dubravka; Aurier Hayden Reid

    Maybe get rid of Lundstram if he doesn't start?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram definitely needs to go. Would consider Aguero > Jimenez as well and look at Ings in for DCL with the cash

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not getting rid of Aguero.. Don't see the point. At least not this gameweek. DCL just scored and assisted.

        BUT.. All the in options look good though (ings, jim). Might get rid of lundstram this week and then do Aguro to Jim and DCL to Ings next time... Hmmm

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’m making the Aguero > Jimenez move for the following reasons:

          With Madrid 3 days after Leicester and Pep prioritising the champions league I think he will be rested.

          He then blanks in 28 so that’s likely 0-1 points for 12 million over 2 GW’s.

          Jimenez has Norwich defence at home

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

          How about KDB? ... I'm keeping Aguero but planning to let KDB go (would replace with Mane)

          It's lei, blank, mun for KDB vs WHU, wat, BOU for Mane

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

            see you can't really do that as you can't adjust your Liverpool slots and sort out Lundstram at the same time

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

      anything ITB? ... maybe Lundstam to Boly (or Wolves defender of your choice)

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        0.2

      2. dezille
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Saiss as a Kelly replacement?

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

          Possible option but he got 47 points in 1623 minutes vs 40 points in 810 minutes for Boly .... spend the extra 300k is you can afford it. It's a bit like Fernandez vs Lascelles on steroids

        2. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Good option. I have him also

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial, DCL to Redmond, Ings?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        For some reason I still have faith in Martial. I don't fancy a Southhampton double up.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on who you get for Lundstram and if he can be your fodder defender or wanna sell for benchboost later for the likes of Lascelles. See how Vardy goes and Aguero prob too much for a striker not nailed on and out for GW28.

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund out two weeks ago, with the help of hindsight.

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FT 0.3itb

    Hendo
    TAA Robo Stephens
    KDB Salah Martial Alli
    Vardy Maupay ings
    (Martin, Cantwell, Rico, Williams)

    Not sure on whether I am bothered about getting a keeper for the blank. Looking at Martial, Maupay to Traore, Jimenez?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      10 for the blank could be a good shout. Hopefully Vardy will bounce back. Traore and Jimenez form good worth he transfers.

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

      Hendo also cannot play vs MUN .. .so 2 blanks plus maybe you still have BB?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good spot HA, loaner Henderson. Moore for that game?

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

          I wouldn't bother with Moore who would only get 1 game .... but missing 3 games (with BB) that is too much

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It would be surely. I have Pope, BB'd before Christmas.

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

              sorry - confused you with tsparkes team!

              Pope's good to have

        2. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. Will look to lose Hendo after Newcastle I think due to fixtures and the blank

  16. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial, Grealish, KDB, Traore, Salah
    Vardy, Jim, Ings

    Which one to bench next GW?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial.

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

        V Watford? Tough. I am not sure why I have put myself into this position....

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

          I was looking at that earlier and thinking Watford are the sort of team who could embarrass MUN at Old Trafford

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I like Martial the least of those players regardless of opposition. Not sure why, he's quality and doing well for Solskaer. Consider a fodder mid, your forwards are good if Vardy improves a bit.

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

            Thanks, contemplating Martial and Grealish to Son and fodder soon.

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

              Martial has been useless since Rashford went off .... maybe gw33 my interest will pick up again, hoping Williams is a regularly by then too

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

                You are right, he has been really poor

          2. Easy Cheesy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            If you not gonna play martial v wat you should sell for dedonk

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

              Not for a hit but I get the logic

  17. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Andy ditched KDB and brought in DWIGHT MCNEIL on his Wildcard.

    Pro Pundit .... or Pro Stupidity?

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

      a week too early to be selling KDB

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Never sell, even in a blank, very rarely captain.

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

          Funny you should say that ... here's my track record with KDB this season

          Sold gw8, bought 10, sold 14, bought 18, sold 24, bought 25 ... plan to sell 27, buy 33, keep to end

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pro Obsession!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Replaced with Mahrez fwiw.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I thought he said that coverage doesn't work?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Mahrez has more form points than KDB.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Makes me laugh. Andy goes on and on about saying no to coverage and then brings in a pure coverage pick.

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

      also suggest he is going to try and build his gw31 team over the next few week ... I think that tactic is going to cost a lot of lost points

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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

          actually fair credit - McNeil has been excellent the last 3 - LEI, mun, ARS - 12, 10 and 6 points

          Why, as in why do I think he was building for 31 or why do I think that is the wrong tactic?

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

      Silly, C material this week

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who's Andy?

    6. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, defo going for gw31 points. Ppl keep saying it is stupid but you are basically buying +2 points at market price. o’neill is not the same as kdb but for the extra money you get a lof ot upgrades

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

        +2 for gw31 but with Burnley having TOT, mci and e.g. Everton having che,LIV in 29 and 30, aren't you weakening your points potentials for the weeks leading up to 31?

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why are they all wildcarding? Very strange

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

        It seems to be a hangover from building up to Liverpool's dgw ... and now its been repeated to do the same for 31

        I thought the Liverpool dgw was the start point to having a nicely set up team with 3 of their players, not the time to start rebuilding

  18. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to be benched vs Leicester with UCL days later?

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of selling for Jimenez (NOR)...

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. Possibly Pool players benched for Norwich. League is won and Atletico 3 nights later.

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        dont think so. they need a gametime after long break so maybe wont play full match

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

      Possible hatrick vs Leicester ... gamble big, win big

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

      seen as I captained him and I've made about 2 out of 26 captain decisions correctly, it's quite possible. benched with a 10 minute cameo mind!

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

    These games are gonna be off. Belgium and Holland cancelled matches for Sunday.

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

      I wouldn't mind that, they can go at it next week.

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

        Doubt they’d rearrange that quickly as police and authorities wouldn’t have enough notice

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

          I thought you were suggesting otherwise.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As Kun(C) and Mahrez owner that would be wonderful

  20. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best lundstrum replacement?
    Need someone with a good gw28
    Is lescelles the best option in Newcastle defense?

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

      Apparently Fernandez but I needed the cash so went Lascelles

  21. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best Leicester mid?

    A. Barnes
    B. Ayoze
    C. Maddison

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

      Long term Maddy

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes, on current form.

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

      I'd go Barnes - think he will be hungry through to the end of the season - Perez on the beach, Maddison fretting about England

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

  22. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes - 9th February 2020

    🔺  Mahrez (8.6), Egan (4.6)

    🔻  Ryan (4.8), Lallana (5.7), Sidibé (5.3)

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

      So lame, thanks Rainy

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bearer of tidings good and bad 😉

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Adam Lallana makes Messi look sh*t

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Rainy.

      A legend's son increases. 🙂

      https://youtu.be/SNEF0Qq1Vo8

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, cheers, I’d been ignorant of the connection. Love that era in football, great stuff

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Buying Ryan was the worst move of my season.

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well, I’ve Guaita as my only playing keeper if it makes you feel any better;-)

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

        Same. Started with Pope, switched to Ryan, missed out on 40 odd points. Back to Pope.

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

      Cheers, Rainy. No news (for me) may be good news.

    6. FP Elephant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Rainy!

      Two of three wildcard punts rose... slightly validating 🙂

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

      Sidibe down 🙁
      I went get rid of hum but only on the end of the gw , do you think he Will drop more ?

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hope not, as I’m in a similar predicament! Don’t expect he will before 27 but no guarantees

    8. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Rainy.
      Is it just me, or has FPLStats been way off for a couple of weeks now?
      Are they that affected by WCs that they lose so much accuracy.

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wildcards can and do skew the numbers quite a bit it seems. FPL don’t reflect wildcard transfers in selection figures until deadline afaik, so a fairly big blind spot some weeks

        1. Brimble82
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, blind spot noted.
          But then what we’ll often see is a ‘backlog’ or ‘glut’ of price changes that kick in after the deadline passes and WC transfers clear - right?

          Would that not have been last night?

          (Speaking as a man who made an early triggered tfr through fear of a price change last night!)

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            One would think so. However, some players will make changes throughout a gameweek and only wildcard just before deadline. So their ‘real’ transfers would be duly tallied by FPL Stats, with the eventual wildcard only obfuscating any changes made between 1.30 GMT and Time of Wildcard Activation 🙂

            1. Brimble82
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough, thanks for trying to make sense of the smoke and mirrors Rainy.
              Appreciate your dedication.

    9. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Laporte too and im convinced that he will start.

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

      Hope they are correct 🙂

      Does feel like a game where Pep will play Aguero and Jesus.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        For sure they both start imo and one of Bernardo and Mahrez

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Must be true then.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More in the know than a lot of other sources

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Source?

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The only person who knows the starting 11 is Pep. Fact.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            This is true. I mean yeah Mahrez may not start, but a predictions is just that, a prediction.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              The clue is in the word "prediction"

            2. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              True. Echo always predicting Liverpool team. Can be right a lot if the time but not always.

          2. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Dont think so that even he knows

  23. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Before BGW28, Auba + Fleck (2 FT) to:

    A. DCL + Son
    B. Abraham + Richarlison
    C. Vardy + 6.3 mid (who?)

    (Have Jimenez, Ings, Traore, Perez)

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      But if you can have 11 for GW28 without selling one or both keep them. Will be good options for their DGW.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks to both of you. I'm leaning A.

        Unfortunately I have to sell 3 players over 2 weeks to field 11 in the BGW -- likely these two plus a defender, although possibly I could sell 2 defenders instead. If SHU struggle to keep CS then I might sell Egan instead of Fleck.

  24. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That mixture of calm and excitement with KDB and Aguero (C) and your rival has neither 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which soon turns to horror when the team sheet comes out and Pep benches them both. 😉

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

        even with them, last week I had Aguero, Son and KDB vs nothing and ended only made up 12 points .. that was annoying

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        why have u captained Mane?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Staying true to his username

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

          wants to live up to his name

        3. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          For his incoming hat trick.

        4. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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

            Snap - 7,298,328

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

          see you went for that -8 ... gl, especially on Son and Stephens

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

    losing 1.5 million TV from a WC hurts!

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

      it bounces back ... recently went through selling Vardy, Maddison and Lundstram

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You sound like a Yank recalling his divorce history!

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

          I kicked them out and threw their bags after them ... had put up with their antics far too long

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you gain points it won't hurt a bit 🙂

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think of it at as a nett gain

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully a back of the net gain.

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

      You SV never went down a penny ... TV is only vanity, it's the other one that counts

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez(c) today, along with deBruyne and Rico

    Quietly excited.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very brave.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would be praying he isn’t benched

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    SAVE FT?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Robertson
    KDB Grealish Traore Martial
    Aubameyang Ings Jiminez

    Button Fleck Dunk Lundstram

    1FT 2.9m itb

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save for now anyway. Stretched gameweek might throw up a few injury, suspension surprises better covered after the last day.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      martial to richarlison

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kneejerk

  28. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t look past Aguero to Jimenez next GW. Correct?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Stephens
    Salah KDB Son Cantwell
    Aguero Ings DCL

    Button Lundstram Holgate Dendoncker

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Im doing the same.

      Maybe i will change mind if Kun is benched vs WHU

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DCL better option ?

      Or one of your mids to Traore or Mourinho

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing in the bank to generate the funds for a straight swap. Aguero down to Jimmy allows me to upgrade my 4th mid and 4th defender too.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          KdB & Kun to Jimenez & Traore for a -4, you know it makes sense 😉

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Doucoure scores as expected. 1st on the bench 🙂

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You should play him.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ahead of Salah KdB Son Grealish ??

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I will tell you after GW ahead of who

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Fair