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Aubameyang out of luck as Nketiah underscores budget FPL forward appeal

Southampton 0-2 Arsenal

  • Goals: Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m), Joe Willock (£4.7m)
  • Assists: Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m)
  • Bonus: Kieran Tierney (£5.3m) x3, Rob Holding (£4.4m) x2, Emiliano Martinez (£4.2m) x1

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) blanked again on Thursday as Arsenal bounced back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over mid-table Southampton.

Never before had the Gabon international gone four Premier League matches without scoring but he set an unwanted record at St Mary’s, despite his side tasting success on the road for the first time since December 2019.

Luck wasn’t on his side on the south coast.

First denied a ninth-minute goal thanks to a combination of an Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) feather-touch and the underside of the crossbar, Aubameyang then saw Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) shank an effort wide on the stroke of half-time when a square ball would have left the premium FPL forward with a tap-in.

The roles were reversed after the interval, with Aubameyang’s attempted pass to the unmarked Nketiah deflecting off Jan Bednarek (£4.4m) and trickling agonisingly wide of McCarthy’s right-hand post.

The Gabonese striker’s jinxed evening culminated in the 85th minute when he was hacked down by Jack Stephens (£4.4m) as he raced through on McCarthy’s goal; the Southampton stopper seeing red and Arsenal, courtesy of substitute Joe Willock (£4.7m), doubling their lead from the resulting free-kick.

Unfortunate or not, there’ll be valid questions about his current worth as a premium asset – especially after a Gameweek in which many of the other heavy hitters returned points for their owners.

First, the good.

It should be said that Aubameyang still sits joint-second in the race for the Golden Boot, on 17 goals.

He is also relatively ‘nailed’ (he hasn’t been substituted or benched once under Mikel Arteta) and, contrary to popular belief, his role on the left flank doesn’t really affect his output much.

The Gunners arguably have the stand-out fixture of Gameweek 32+, as well, with bottom-of-the-table Norwich City the visitors to the Emirates next Wednesday.

That match against the Canaries could well be his swansong for the patient Fantasy managers who still own him, however.

After the clash with Daniel Farke’s Championship-bound troops comes four trickier-looking fixtures against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

On top of that, for £6.6m less, Fantasy managers can pick up another Arsenal forward: Nketiah.

Granted, the budget Fantasy asset isn’t perhaps as secure a starter as Aubameyang.

We have already seen Nketiah drop to the bench once in Gameweek 30+, with Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) taking his place, and we can expect to see some job-sharing going on between those two players between now and the end of 2019/20.

But the youngster has now started five of Arsenal’s last six league matches up front and marked his latest run-out with the Gunners’ deadlock-breaking goal at Southampton, intercepting a suicidal pass out from McCarthy and rolling the ball into the empty net.

Hailing Nketiah after the match, Arteta said:

Eddie, since I joined, the maturity and the personality that he plays every game with is incredible.

I demand a lot of our forward players to put the opponent under pressure and they’ve done it. A lot of the goals we score are because of the errors that we force on the opponent. In that heat, to keep chasing players and putting them under pressure, sometimes it’s not a really nice thing to do.

But obviously, when you get a goal from the mistakes they’ve made – which could have caused a few more goals – it’s really important. It generates belief in what they do and it pays the price for the effort.

I am happy with Eddie, the way he’s played again today, but I’m happy in general with the team.

Another youngster and budget FPL asset, Bukayo Saka (£4.7m), also continues to impress under Arteta.

The teenager was here operating as a sort of left-sided-midfielder-turned-wing-back in his manager’s fluid 4-3-3/3-4-3 and his versatility has come in handy with the injuries piling up since the restart.

Indeed, Saka is one of just four Arsenal players who has started all three league games since the Premier League resumed in mid-June.

Above: Arsenal players sorted by starts in Gameweeks 30+ to 31+

Not offering much goal threat of his own, Saka nevertheless is capable of chipping in with an assist (he has four this calendar year alone) and was the only Arsenal asset to create more than one chance on Thursday.

His manager seems to trust him, too, with Arteta saying afterwards:

It’s in his hands. He has a manager that has total belief in him, he has a club that really supports him and he has team-mates who adore him for who he is.

He’s such a nice boy, he’s very intelligent and he’s so willing to learn. He’s eager to be the best, he tries to be the best every day, and you can put him in different positions and he picks it up really quickly.

Every decision he makes, he takes risks. I think he could have produced three goals today. The maturity he shows on the pitch is really good.

While Lacazette was benched again and Nicolas Pepe (£9.3m) offered little, Arsenal’s defence at least showed signs of improvement.

It was perhaps no surprise that they looked more solid with Granit Xhaka (£5.1m) back in the side, with the Swiss defensive midfielder – public enemy number one towards the end of the Unai Emery reign – becoming an influential figure in the Arteta era.

All five of Arsenal’s clean sheets under their current boss have arrived with Xhaka in the starting XI.

Budget goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (£4.2m) was solid enough filling in for the injured Bernd Leno (£4.9m), meanwhile, and the cut-price Rob Holding (£4.4m) was arguably the man of the match at the back, looking considerably more dependable than the suspended David Luiz (£5.7m).

Another member of Thursday’s backline, Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), limped off injured in the second half – but Arteta said the Scotland international was merely suffering from cramp when he was interviewed later:

Kieran was cramping. He hasn’t played two games together in the last seven or eight months and he was suffering. The weather is different to Scotland and he needs to adapt to it.

The Saints were brought back down with a bump after the Gameweek 30+ win over Norwich City and it has to be stressed how favourable the circumstances were in that victory last Friday, with Daniel Farke deploying an experimental 4-4-2 to disastrous effect.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were second-best before the interval against Arsenal but improved after half-time, with substitute Shane Long (£4.7m) testing Martinez and Nathan Redmond (£6.2m) firing into the side-netting from decent positions.

Given Michael Obafemi‘s (£4.9m) so-so performances in his compatriot’s absence, the fit-again Long will expect to regain his place for Sunday’s trip to Watford.

The Saints will be without the suspended Stephens for that encounter, however, with the lumbering Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) potentially taking his place.

There is further encouragement for owners of Watford’s attacking assets, with question-marks over Southampton’s problem right-back position and their goalkeeper.

McCarthy’s distribution has always been a concern and he had already had one near-miss when he gifted Nketiah the opener, with Arsenal out-Southamptoning Southampton with their aggressive press.

Speaking of McCarthy after the match, Hasenhuttl said:

We know we play more in possession now and making the goalkeeper more of a player means he has the ball more often.

There are still some things he has to improve – his decision making: should I play the ball short or should I play the ball long.

He has stuff to work on.

Danny Ings (£7.2m) couldn’t add to his haul against Norwich here, meanwhile, and has now racked up 177 minutes of pitch-time over the last week; it’ll be interesting to see if Hasenhuttl spares him at Vicarage Road this weekend given how carefully he has handled his star striker in previous periods of fixture congestion.


Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): McCarthy; Valery (Walker-Peters 46′), Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand; Højbjerg (Vestergaard 90′), Ward-Prowse; Armstrong, Redmond; Obafemi (Long 46′), Ings (Romeu 90′). 

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Martinez; Bellerin, Holding, Mustafi, Tierney (Kolasinac 70′); Xhaka, Ceballos (Maitland-Niles 80′), Saka; Pepe (Willock 64′), Nketiah (Lacazette 79′), Aubameyang. 

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  1. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How many points ahead of your rival would you consider safe at this point?

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

      it really depends on how many chips you and villains have left

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

      I've managed to get a 141pt lead in a pretty competitive league (this year being a bit of an anomaly). Not counting any chickens.

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      With same number of chips left ...

      100 points = 100% - totally safe
      50 points = 70% - pretty safe but a freak haul from their captain you don’t own can ruin you
      30 points = 50% - game on

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

      It would need to be north of 100. One captaincy selection where you get it wrong and he gets it right could be a 20-30 point swing in one gameweek. So anything within 20-30 going into a last GW could still be reeled in.

    5. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      200 very safe

      100 probably safe if you stick to sensible picks

      50 could be caught in a week or 2

      Also depends on chip status

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say it depends very much on chips and how many same players you have as your rival. One week can easily be 40 point swing with correct/wrong captain, but they could go either way. I have a 70 point lead which is nothing really.

  2. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are there any pressers today?

    If not, tempted to just do my transfers now and be done with it!

  3. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Repost, ** bottomed **

    A few facts about Aubameyang in the Captaincy debate this WE.

    Bar suspension, Aubameyang played almost every minute of premier league this season. The only time he did not start a game this season is because he was suspended. The rest of the time he played the full 90 min

    The only time he was subbed off was at the 77th mark at everton.

    Reverse match versus norwich: 2 goals and a 11 points haul.

    Last time Arsenal played 3 games in 6 days (GW19, 20,21) aubameyang played 270 min for a 18 points return.

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is this under Arteta?

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

        since his first game in charge, Arteta has always started Aubameyang and never subbed him off in PL

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Playing 90 mins is the very least you expect from your starting striker let alone your 11m captain.

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

        Could you please RMWCT ?

        any obvious mistake in this?

        DDG (Martinez)
        TAA - Boly - Aurier - Holgate - Lascelles
        KDB - Mané - Pulisic - Bruno - Sarr
        Rashford - Jimenez - Nketiah

        0,9ITB

        plan is to stick to the plan and use the Sarr spot as "the punt" spot to change from GW to GW with an eye on Foden, Lucas Moura, Bowen etc..

  4. POLSKA GOLA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Am I wrong thinking now is the time to transfer KDB out for Martial? 93% in top 10k have him and I’m looking at alternative strategies. Currently at 13k. Is it a risk one game too early? Hard to say how focused Liverpool and City teams will be for this game. Could be a crazy high scoring game or a dull 0-0 with some red cards on the way, it’s really tough to call.
    Already have Rash and Bruno. I am intending to keep Salah.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I sold on WC this week and he and pope killed me in the top 10k last night.

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’ve kept both on my WC, just hedging my bets, maybe I should wait a bit and look for differentials in last 2-3 GWs only

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Tough call. We have same TV(104) and similar teams. Im on 1913 pts, 7203 OR. So not much in it

          PS: just read your post below. Play it safe I reckon. You have excellent chance to break top10k

      2. Patron
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I did it too. Idk how he got 2 bonus points with a yellow card and playing on a side that lost. Mahrez also. I guess stupidity of selling him had to be payed.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Its a shield/sword scenario. Are you chasing your season targets or defending?

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’ve never finished in top 10k, highest ever finish was 13k so chasing my PB.
        No mini leagues to worry about. What you think? Is this the time to take risk or better wait one more game?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Would hold onto KDB - you are so close to a top 10k finish. I think 7 shields and 4 swords is a good approach at this stage. KDB is too highly owned to go without at this stage.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Selling kdb is rank suicide. Find another way to get tony

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Would have to sell Son

        1. Bushman
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I was between Son and Kdb to Martial last night. I reluctantly opted to get rid of Son. City's fixtures look so good after the Liv game and Son is playing a bit wide and not getting in the bos as much as I would like. Also, rank protection.

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙄

        Lateriser says heellllooooo

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

          One game week.. will defo be punished long term

        2. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, his Tony (C) was a masterstroke and it got me thinking. Honestly I’m worried I’ve missed the train with Martial though, he won’t be a differential in top 10k much longer, I may need to find a different asset to invest

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe, but he will still have less than KdB for example I reckon.

            1. POLSKA GOLA
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Definitely whoever I transfer in will have lower ownership that KDB. Which are your preferred differentials if you don’t mind me asking?

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Mahrez/Martial

                1. POLSKA GOLA
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Mahrez is tempting after the Pool game.
                  I’m also considering Pulisic for his explosiveness

      3. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        There is possibility that KDB plays in cup game and starts Liverpool game from bench. Also Man Utd have fa cup match.

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, it could be.
          I have a feeling that Martial will be rested in the FA Cup though

    4. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I dropped him for 2 weeks and I'm currently 2 points and 0.3m down on the decision after 1 week.

      You should be able to get Martial and KDB though.

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have Salah, KDB, Son and Martial in midfield with Jimi and Rash up front. Won’t be able to upgrade Hayden to Tony without selling one of those, unless I sell TAA which could be a colossal mistake

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Have Bruno atm not Martial obvs, thinking if worth getting Martial in for one of them

    5. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not convinced Martial will be that much of a differential, lots will be bringing him in.
      Doesn't make him a bad pick though.

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        True that, I’ve actually made the same point in one of the comments above. I may need to identify the next Tony rather than chase his last week’s points

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          % EO ownership in top 10k this week:

          Martial = 13.5%
          Rashy =47%
          Son = 48%
          Auba = 21%
          Mane=36%

          Take your pick

          1. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Martial will end up at +30% by the deadline I recogn

          2. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Bruno is at 79%, maybe he’s the one that needs to go

        2. cjhewitt92
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I do fancy Auba against Norwich but to gamble you could look at Nketiah. If you think Sheff Utd will concede again Kane is good option

          1. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Have Nketiah and playing him

          2. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I think Son is enough Spurs to my liking. Such an expensive striker as Kane doesn’t fit my team structure anyway, would need to take a hit, which I don’t want to do

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

          Sarr?

    6. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i'm considering something very similar. of the 7 remaining fixtures i'm expecing him to get at least, what 3 whole games' worth of rest time?

      but then he is kdb, and after liverpool his fixtures are excellent.

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If Pep decided for some reason to play his strongest team in those easy fixtures selling KDB could prove a colossal mistake.

  5. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Barnes or Taylor?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes - Burnley have lost their last 4 to Palace

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

  6. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Apologies if already been asked, but does anyone know why Foden wasn't in the City squad last night?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Injury - thigh from memory.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wasn't aware if that - thanks

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, some sort of knock. Looks like the safest time to sign him will be after the Liverpool game.

  7. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes needed for GW32?

    DDG
    Saiis TAA Aurier
    Salah KDB Bruno Son
    Nkeitah Jimenez Rashford

    Subs: Martin* Lascelles Hayden Simpson

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks tasty

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

        Thanks mate, Save FT then?

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I think so - but of a shame you have Simpson due to risk of rotation this week/ injury with fa cup

  8. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have Abraham he is not starting games yet. Chelsea have good run of games. Is it time to switch him out or hold

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

      I'd keep Chelsea players

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

        But rotation is expected

    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I took him out yesterday, as he will be rotated till the season ends. Too many good options to keep an unreliable striker.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would switch him out, rotation risk with Giroud

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

      With two late cameos in the last two games I would reckon he gets a start against whu. I am keeping for that game and then reassessing.

    5. Bushman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm holding for 1 more week then will consider either switching to Jesus or downgrading to Nketiah to upgrade 5th mid to Pulisic and going 352

  9. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 should I play:
    DCL (LEI)
    Vardy (eve)
    Saka (NOR)

    1. Sir Ledley
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      First two. Just

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DCL Saka, not convinced with LEI

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sell Vardy if you are thinking about benching him man.

    4. Patron
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      first two

    5. Bushman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Top 2

  10. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How do i get Saka into this side for this weekend's fixture v NOR?

    Patricio,
    TAA, Holgate, Doherty
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Martial
    Jiminez, Rashford, DCL

    Button, Saka, Lascelles, Robinson

    1. Sir Ledley
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You don’t I’m afraid. That’s a nice front 7

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you really want to play Saka, drop DCL.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 9 months ago

        DCL

      • Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Don't think you do. Could realistically outscore KDB, Salah & DCL given the fixtures, but all of them have higher ceilings and ownership to punish you if they fire.

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Play all out attack chip

      • Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all for replies...

      • FPLord
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        not much in it. I'd leave it as it is. Saka won't punish you with a 20 pointer

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will WC after this GW (no point getting rid of Auba before NOR). How does this look?

      DDG Martinez
      TAA Robbo Doherty Lascelles Holgate
      KDB Mane Martial Pulisic Traore
      Rashford Jimenez Nketiah

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        GTG for this GW

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

        Yes, all set

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How did Saka look last night? (Nketiah obviously the best budget Arsenal pick but don't have a spare forward slot.)

    6. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      WC atm.

      Pope / Martinez
      TAA / Aurier / Saiss / Holgate / Robinson
      Salah / KDB / Son / Bruno / Martial
      Jimmy / DCL / Greenwood

      0.0 itb.
      Good enough?

      Go with one striker like Jimmy or Rash and get Doherty instead?

      1. Sir Ledley
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Doherty essential imo

      2. Sir Ledley
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’d be tempted to drop Son

      3. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Son eats up too much budget. I'd be tempted to get a budget MF and get Doherty and VVD instead of Aurier & Saiss.

    7. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any of this midfield four worth replacing for Martial?

      Mane KDB Son Bruno

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think Son has been out too wide anytime ive seen him. But still seems to pop up. Mane was excellent midweek. KDB scored again. Bruno is the one under the microscope a bit since Pogba came back in. His PPG ratio is still very good but Ive no dount Pogba's pitch time will start to eat into Bruno's point scoring capability.

        1. Sir Ledley
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I agree with this. Probably hold the 4 for now and see if the impact of Pogba affecting Bruno continues

      2. FPLord
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        if any it's Son for me as Spurs don't trash opponents. He is explosive though.

      3. Bushman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This was my exact midfield until I did Son to Martial last night

    8. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hands up I've been calling the Pope one wrong. 10 pointer last night. He is a BPS magnet too when they blank.

      1. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Burnley take on a lot of shots from distance so easy save points. Very tempting

    9. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Happy with most of my team, but not keen on having both Richarlison + DCL.

      1FT. 8.4 to spend.
      Richarlison to:
      A) Martial (have Rashford + Fernandes)
      B) Pulisic
      C) Other
      D) Save

      1. Sir Ledley
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

      3. Patron
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        damn its an easy a for you, I dont know if I should sell him for Pulisic.. what do u think?

    10. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      WC drafted - 0.0 ITB
      Neck and neck with 1st place in the mini league - any changes you’d make?

      Ederson (Martinez)
      TAA Aurier Saiss Alonso (Lascelles)
      Salah KDB Bruno Martial (Guendouzi)
      Rash Jiminez (Connolly)

      Doherty is in 1st place’s team so wary of not having him but is 0.2 higher than Alonso so might need to find a way to fit in

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It’s a very thin bench I’d all I would say

        1. FPLord
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Probably better to downgrade Ederson to Pope and upgrade Guendouzi and/or Connolly

      2. Sir Ledley
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Downgrade Ederson and upgrade bench

      3. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all, making Pope switch, Alonso to Doherty and slight bench upgrade

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Very good moves in my opinion 🙂

          1. A-L
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers 🙂

        2. Sir Ledley
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

    11. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      McCarthy
      TAA Aurier Doherty
      Salah(c) Mane Son Pulisic Martial
      Nketiah Rasford

      Button Connolly Robinson Ngakia

      Start of GW32 switching to 451
      McCarthy to Patricio
      Ngakia to Boly

      Hoping for a smashing week!

    12. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My mini league rival is 32 points behind and I want to do everything in my power to stay ahead of him, he owns Grealish, should I ?

      a) Hold and play Grealish too

      b) Do Grealish --> Son (-4) meaning I am 28 points ahead but set up better for rest of the season

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B, play your own game

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Usually if there's a captaincy involved with the transfer in it's ok

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A - get Son next GW for free if he still looks good

        1. Ci Siamo
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yea I did think that but I want to do Auba --> Jesus as my main one

    13. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any recommendations please?. Vardy/Dcl on the chopping block.

      Martinez
      Taa-Doherty-Fernandez-(Kiko)-3.9
      Martial-Son-Mane-Bruno-(Saka)
      Dcl-Jimi-vardy

    14. Red Rock
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is it stupid to take a -4 hit the week before I wildcard?

      Thinking Aguero and Grealish out for Rashford/Jimenez and Martial

      1. Pinturicchio10
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wildcard earlier?

          1. Red Rock
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'm somewhat waiting for the City Pool game to pass. Not sure why actually, I've missed out on some price rises so stubbornly waiting longer...it makes no sense!

        • Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Depends on the rest of your team but Aguero and Grealish I'd expect to score a total of 2 so you've got a good chance of getting your 4 points back

          1. Red Rock
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            That was my thinking as well, maybe I should WC now

        • Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Why don't you just WC this GW then, all 3 of those players have great fixtures until the end of the season so you'll probably want them on your WC as well.

          1. Red Rock
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Good point, I was waiting on the City Pool fixture to pass before hitting the WC but maybe it's worthwhile just doing it now

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Got 2 FTs to use and planning to WC the following GW. What are the 2 best punts for this week?

        Pope
        TAA, Maguire, Boly
        Salah, Mane, KDB, Bruno, Saka
        Jimenez, DCL

        Subs: Button, Taylor, Egan, Wood

        A: Mane + Egan > Doherty + Martial
        B: Salah + Wood > Martial + Auba
        C: Button + Egan > Martinez + Saiss
        D: Other?

        1. Sir Ledley
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I like A. Especially as you don’t have Rash

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Could also do Mane + Wood > Son + Rashford... Too many options.

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          A

        3. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          B imo

      3. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So is there no Scoutcast this week then?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 9 months ago

            It will be posted today they had technical difficulties.

            1. Long ago I drew a walrus
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Cheers, looking forward to it.

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah me too. They had audio issues, couldn't hear each other and Andy sounded like a dalek. I think I remember Joe saying they'd do it off line and then get it out this morning.

          • Zinedine Kilbane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Front 7 of
            Bruno, KDB, Grealish, Mount
            Aubameyang, Jiminez, Rashford

            Is grealish to son wise move? Put of by fact kane might be an option for aubameyang replacement next week and I dont want a spurs double up. Any other options for replacing the 2 players in next 2 windows?

            1. Sir Ledley
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I’ll have the same front 7 plus Barnes. I’m tempted with kane over Son and looking at mahrez after the pool match

          • C'mon the Fylde
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Any thoughts on this team?
            Am I GTG?

            Patricio
            TAA Doherty Basham
            KDB Salah Bruno Grealish Martial
            Rashford Jiminez

            Leno, Nketiah Mings Egan

            0.2m itb

            1. yakirh
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I would consider starting Nketiah instead of Grealish

          • Ci Siamo
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Anyone strongly considering doing Auba --> Jesus next week?

            Can't see Jesus getting many games where he doesn't start as long a Kun is out!

            1. Ci Siamo
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              *not starting

            2. Long ago I drew a walrus
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Not a big fan of Jesus.

            3. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Jesus is terrible. He will get chances but cannot put them away

            4. Pinturicchio10
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Laporte, De Bruyne and Mahrez are the only city players I am interested in.

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  KDB, Mahrez and Foden for me

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      One way ticket to puntsville.

                2. yakirh
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Prefer Mahrez

                3. Sir Ledley
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  He didn’t start against Chelsea tho

              • gers23
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Am i pretty well set for the coming weeks? 0.8 in bank

                Ederson

                Seiss TAA Lascelles

                Kdb Bruno Mount Traore

                Rashford Auba Jiminez

                Leno Eggan Lund Cantwell

              • Rinseboy
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Who else is captaining Salah this week? Last game of the gameweek is always fun!

                1. Long ago I drew a walrus
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  After last night I totally fancy a Liverpool win so could be a good shout

                2. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Think I am on him now. Between him or Jim.

                3. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm leaning towards Salah captain against a terrible City defence and Liverpool will want to win in style and also does not have a FA cup game this weekend compared to City

                4. Shatner's Bassoon
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Might get him and captain.

                  Don’t really have a good option otherwise. Bus team has Calvert Lewin (C) atm lol.

                  Think I’m still drunk from last night.

                5. Rinseboy
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  thanks all my thoughts too feels like one of the more exciting picks this week

              • Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Waiting 1 more week for WC. Want more info and the way this Gameweek is structured is putting me off doing it now. So 1FT to play with I think one of the City lads has to go really, any thoughts or just wildcard now as it's a pretty bad side really (awful GK, Saiss rest with 9 yellows, Tammy 2nd choice, Jesus/Sterling couldn't hit a barn door etc)

                Nyland
                TAA, Saiss, Baldock
                KDB, Bruno, Sterling, Saka
                Jesus, Jiminez, Tammy

                Leno, Grealish, Lund, Egan

              • SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Which is the best gw to play the Fh chip?

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    33 or 38 I reckon.

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

                    Depends on your team, the week that your team has poor fixtures and others have good fixtures seems the obvious choice.

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

                      I've almost got FH team for GW33 already, and GW38 doesn't appeal due to rotation. Both GW32 and GW37 are likely to have teams playing FA Cup games between the GW deadline and teams PL match, so I'm trying to decide between 34, 35, and 36.