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Vardy in hot Virtual FPL form ahead of clash with leaky Watford defence

We’re coming up to the final quarter of the Virtual FPL season, which will conclude on June 14.

In case you missed the announcement last week, the Gameweek 27-30 deadlines for Ragabolly’s Fantasy game will remain as originally scheduled on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thereafter, the Gameweek deadlines will occur on a daily basis until the simulated campaign finishes.

READ MOREHow to sign up and play Virtual FPL

We’ll look back on the weekend double-header in our article below and preview Tuesday’s games.

SCOUT NOTES

(The full results from Gameweek 26 and 27 are available via the Virtual FPL fixtures page or the game’s Twitter account.)

NOW THEN: VARDY (H)
Vardy and Barnes back with a bang as Pérez misses out on Villa rout

Jamie Vardy (£9.6m) hit five goals over the weekend, extending his scoring sequence to seven straight matches.

Along with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), Vardy is the form player in vFPL, returning 11.2 points per match over the last five Gameweeks.

Up next for Leicester City is a home match with Watford, who have conceded more goals on average (3.4) per ‘red’ fixture than any other team.

DE BRUYNE IS BACK IN TOWN
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De Bruyne’s mid-season slump in form seems to be well and truly over, with the Belgian having registered three double-digit hauls (including two hat-tricks of assists) in as many Gameweeks.

De Bruyne has outscored Leroy Sane (£9.3m) by 41 points to 15 over that run, with the German winger having been benched for the first time since Gameweek 9 on Saturday.

Arsenal may pose a trickier test on Sunday but City did hammer the Gunners 4-1 in the reverse fixture, with De Bruyne on target in that match.

ALISSON, THE OPPOSITION’S AIM IS TRUE
→ Which team has allowed the fewest number of big chances this season (41)?

It’s now just one clean sheet in seven matches for Liverpool, with Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Watford, Burnley and Southampton having all penetrated the Reds’ backline in that time.

The attacking returns haven’t particularly been flowing for Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) or Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), either, with just one goal and two assists between them over that seven-game run.

Robertson at least ended a fruitless spell with a goal on Sunday in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.

The fixtures remain good for Jurgen Klopp’s simulated side until Gameweek 33, with Crystal Palace, a side scoring at a rate of less than a goal a game on their travels, up next at Anfield.

REDS VERSUS RED
Encouragement for owners of Leicester's FPL assets after dire Everton display

The sight of a ‘red’ fixture on the season ticker is sometimes enough to put us Fantasy managers off.

Manchester United have one of those on Tuesday as they head to Goodison Park, but should a trip to Merseyside be feared – at least from an attacking perspective?

Only three teams have kept fewer clean sheets than Everton this season, with two of their five shut-outs coming against lowest scorers Newcastle United.

In not one of their nine ‘red’ matches so far have the Toffees been able to stop the opposition from scoring and, as TopMarx points out, they have conceded an average of three goals per match over their last five fixtures.

GOALONSO

Chelsea are the form attacking side in Virtual FPL from an underlying stats perspective, having racked up 350 attacks over the last ten Gameweeks – that’s more than any other side has managed in the same timeframe and indeed more than seven clubs have recorded all season.

Favourable fixtures tend to make a difference in terms of how many of those chances are actually converted, perfectly illustrated by the fact that the Blues thrashed West Ham United 6-1 on Sunday despite having created 20 fewer opportunities than they did in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) bagged a 20-point haul against the Hammers to move top of the value charts (based on points per million), with the left-back and his gung-ho side having every chance of racking up more returns when they face bottom-of-the-table Bournemouth on Tuesday.

MR MOTIVATOR
BHACRY scout notes

There was a post to note from Ragabolly on the site at the weekend, with the game’s creator saying that “motivation” may be a factor for some teams in the run-in.

Those clubs with something to play for at either end may be more “threatening”, then, so perhaps watch out for safe, mid-table sides like Crystal Palace and Watford when we get closer to the finishing line.

1 SIM, 2 CUPS
The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup

FPLWoolyback was the winner of the first Virtual FPL Cup of the season, which took place on Saturday.

He defeated Mark Goodwin 82-53 in the Gameweek 26 final.

The second cup competition was swiftly underway the following day and will culminate in a final in Gameweek 38.

Managers can find their results and fixtures by clicking on the ‘Cup 2’ tab on the Virtual FPL site.


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UPCOMING FIXTURES

TOP SCORERS/ASSIST-MAKERS

STATS TABLES

TopMarx’s constantly evolving spreadsheet that details a broad range of team data has been updated after the weekend and can be viewed here.

The interactive player stats spreadsheet has also been refreshed after the latest round of matches, meanwhile.

The stand-alone spreadsheet can be accessed via this link, with Fantasy managers able to make their own copy by selecting “File>Make a copy”.

INJURIES AND BANS

Six players will return from injury on Tuesday, although few will be of much interest to Virtual FPL managers: Charlie Taylor (£4.3m), Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m), Kiko Femenia (£4.2m), Panagiotis Retsos (£4.5m), Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.3m).

Other than the aforementioned Taylor, there were eight other new fitness problems to report from the weekend.

Ben Foster (£4.9m), Tyreke Johnson (£4.4m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) were casualties of Sunday’s games, with Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.2m), Diogo Dalot (£4.9m), Henri Lansbury (£4.4m) and Christian Saydee (£4.5m) all injured in Gameweek 26.

The comeback dates for those players are listed above.

Harry Wilson (£5.8m) was shown a straight red card on Saturday and will be unavailable until Gameweek 30, while Bukayo Saka (£4.6m) and Andre Gomes (£5.2m) were both dismissed for collecting two bookings on Sunday and will miss tonight’s round of matches.

RANKINGS

Atticus Finch has done the unthinkable and knocked Fábio Borges off top spot in the overall standings and in our Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, making up 48 points on our erstwhile leader after hitting a triple-figure score on Sunday.

Just 27 points separate the top six after Gameweek 27.

FPL Hints narrowly leads from Francisco Lamarque and Greyhead at the top of the Great and the Good league, while TopMarx regained first place in the Mods and Cons league after Legomane toppled him in Gameweek 26.

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56 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Good Tuesday morning all! It's a lovely sunny day.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Last hot day for a while, enjoy it while you can. I don't mind it getting colder.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It’s really dark on the internet but love it

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My virtual FPL experience has been a nightmare even though i had vardy captain last gw

    4. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Morning guys.

      Maybe just numb from early rising...but...IF they decide on unlimited transfers before restart, the FH will only give a chance to have your team back pre-Covid, right?
      Otherwise you pick the best, and go from there.

      Managers with bad teams before are in trouble (they always are).
      u can't fill with DGWers because the fixture swing, otherwise you ignore the DGW and build for the last10.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, you are right on the first point.

        I would say even if you have a "bad" team, the playing field is somewhat levelled since we have no real idea about form. Also, it depends how you define a "bad" team. You might have a team full of players from teams that have something to play for which may well do better than a so-called "good" team full of Liverpool and City assets. I wouldn't necessarily agree that you can't fill your team with DGWers. Both City and Arsenal have good fixtures until pretty much the end of the season; Villa also have still much to play for.

        How is your current squad looking by the way?

        1. rjcv177
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Pre-covid i wasted my WC on 29 (tryin to fight the blanks and dgw)

          Pope, krul
          Taa, alonso, doh, taylor, cathc
          Salah, pepe, bruno, sarr, saka
          Auba, dcl, jota

    5. DavidMunday815
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hi guys,
      Apologies for the confusion over the new memberships and the timing of the pre-season deal. We are currently working out how to allow those on extended 2019/20 deals the opportunity to sign up for 2020/21 and make use of that discount before it expires. But don't worry, the lower price will continue into August, which means there will be time between the end of 2019/20 and the start of 2020/21 for you to make use of it before it goes up.

    6. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably already asked. Apologies in advance if it has.

      When FPL resumes do we think H2H will also continue?

      Slightly unfair advantage to those who haven’t been playing teams who have taken hits resulting in additional 3 point wins. Then presumably once the season restarts they will add additional GWs for teams to Obtain additional points for the league.

      Hopefully all the fixtures/results in H2H since covid 19 will all be replayed.

      That part of the game will be a nightmare.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        H2H is almost certainly toast. The league results are all in, cups have been won on virtual coin tosses and it'll be totally out of character for FPL Towers to roll anything back.

      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If you were playing in a head to head league why were you taking hits knowing you’d lose?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He's talking about players getting 3 points because they were playing hit takers, not taking hits himself. It tough luck though. H2H's are dead.

          1. BullDogTevez
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            This. Shame FPL may not construct a solution for this part of the game.

    7. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not to mention Watford are also playing this match with their second choice keeper. The same keeper that conceded 6 in the FA Cup final.

      Vardy by far and away the best captain - City are away at Arsenal who haven't been too bad at home, Liverpool face a tricky Palace side.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Don't have Vardy. Gonna captaine Kane.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Same here.

    8. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not to be pedantic, but if the £17.50 subscription covers new members for 47 games, that's actually only up 13% per gameweek from last year. That's obviously going to rattle someone's cage, but for newbies at least it's hardly up there on Martin Shkreli's level.

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Speaking of Vardy - Anyone sticking with him in real FPL?

      I'd planned on going with Him/Jimmy/DCL up top

      But someone has to go for Rashford - don't think i'd be getting rid of Vardy though, he has a massive chance of the golden boot, signed of GW29 with a 30-minute brace, still Rodgers undisputed attacking talisman, and actually has a realistic shot at a 30-league-goal season (11 more in 9 games would get him there)

      Maybe Jimmy will be the unlucky fall guy...

      1. Party time
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, I am, for as long as possible. Vardy Jimmy Ings

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Ings screams minutes mananged

        • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Kept him so far and no plans to get rid.

          Vardy Rashford Jimenez

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not straight away. Have Jimenez, Ings, Calvert Lewin, 4m ITB. 3 DGWers.

        Hoping to do Ings and Digne to Aguero and Egan and TC Aguero.

      3. scubasmithy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So, free hit probably

        ederson
        triple sheff utd + trent
        kdb, salah, grealish, fernandes
        aguero aubamayang

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm planning to go with something similar, but am thinking Robbo (or another mid) instead of Grealish who is playing your treble Sheffield United D in one game, and probably Chelsea in the other.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            If he plays to the pre COVID form I still expect him to do wll. Wants to keep Villa up plus will want to impress any interested clubs. Won't lack for motivation.

        2. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm not too keen on the triple United backline. It either pays off big time of fails. I might stick my neck out with a Villa defender. And I think an extra Arsenal player.

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Just play double Sheff U def and Somatta up front. You're welcome 😉

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Laporte and Hendo instead of Ederson and one of your Sheff U defs.

            1. scubasmithy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Feedback appreciated.

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            He doesn't want advice. He's just telling you his team.

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Do you mind, I'm trying to get a Somatta wagon going here.

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Although it would help if I could spell his name

              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Ill join it if you dont build it any more. Need differentials so lets do it

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  Deal 😉

      4. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        "Told that the full PL TV schedule is likely "within the next 24 hours" as a lot of horse-trading over games and times continues."

        https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/1267760765534158849

        Guess if fixtures aren't that far away from releasing then FPL won't be too far off either.

        1. STHH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks! Will be nice to have a clear view on what is happening. I hope they keep the final day as it always has been, with everyone playing at the same time.

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I love the final day, will be a shame to not have the crowds there though. Always such an exciting and dramatic day, makes for superb FPL Gameweeks!

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Would be a good opportunity for them to do a live as they go in goals show like BT does for the CL.

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Good chance I reckon

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                I'd say lockdown was worth it just to finally get a show like that. Would be good if lots of teams still had something to play for too and a live table on screen.

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  Tbf they already do show goals from other important games during a live game

        2. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It's the dates when the GWs are going to take places that interests me more than what order they are going to be in. If fixtures are scheduled for mid week after the FA Cup QF or SF weekends we will get more DGWs, and that will dictate my chip stagegy.

        3. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          The blockbuster Bournemouth v Crystal Palace game bound to be a BBC pick

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I doubt they will be get a pick. Sky, BT and Amazon have paid for live PL games in the 2019-20 season, the BBC haven't. So I expect they will get the 4 fixtures that are left after the others have had their picks, and be expected to be gratefully that they are part of the process at all.

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I called it right....about the only thing I've predicted correctly!

              https://twitter.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1268133687666900993?s=19

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yesterday called, it wants it's news back. Call yourself a fan? 😛

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Went over my head.
            Didn't get it. Sorry

            If you are saying that it's an old news and i am late, you're right. I saw a speculative video in People's tv FB page, but didn't post here 2/3 days ago.

            Then i saw this news today 😀

      5. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Member's, what does your "Membership" field say in "My Profile". Mine says, "Expires: Wednesday 1st of July 2020". Curious to know if this is correct.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Check latest Hot Topic

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks for your reply. I'm just curious to know if all members currently have memberships that expire on July 1.

      6. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thinking about Kun as a differential

        Anyone?

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'd sooner invest in midfield, personally.

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Great option.

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Differential? He's been in every FH team I've seen

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Essential key worker buzz words.