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Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+

Aston Villa 0-1 Wolves

  • Goals: Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m)
  • Assists: Jonny (£5.4m)
  • Bonus Points: Jonny x3, Dendoncker x2, Conor Coady x1 (£5.1m)

Raúl Jiménez‘s (£8.3m) string of consistent post-lockdown returns came to an end against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.

The Wolves forward was backed by over 30% of the top 10k for Gameweek 32+ after netting in both matches since the Premier League restart.

However, he never really looked like scoring at Villa Park, replaced in the 84th minute by Pedro Neto (£5.0m) for a first blank since Gameweek 29.

Even more so than he in his one-shot display against Bournemouth midweek, Jiménez drifted into wide positions on Saturday afternoon, moving away from much of the crucial penalty box action.

That was most evident when Wolves finally got a breakthrough at Villa Park. Jiménez played a pivotal role in the goal but was too distant from the eventual strike to reward his Fantasy owners and captainers. 

In the 62nd minute, his latest foray onto the flanks allowed him to play a sweeping cross into Jonny (£5.4m), who had run into Jiménez’s centre-forward position from left-back. The Spaniard teed up the ball for Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) to slot home across Ørjan Nyland‘s goal (£4.3m), with Jiménez watching on from outside the penalty area.

As this was the second match in a row to feature him drifting to the flanks, there might be some concerned Jiménez owners at there ahead of a Gameweek 33+ meeting with Arsenal.

Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+

However, the recent improvements to Aston Villa’s defence may well have played a part in his Gameweek 32+ positioning and blank.

Arguably, there should be little surprise that Dean Smith’s men kept Jiménez relatively quiet on Saturday, as they came into Gameweek 32+ with some of the better defensive statistics in the division.

Between Gameweeks 1 and 29, Villa were the Premier League’s worst for shots allowed in the box, big chances conceded and expected goals conceded (xGC). However, as reported in the recent Captain Sensible article, the last four matches saw Villa concede just five big chances, only four teams recording better totals in that department over the same period.

With Tyrone Mings (£4.4m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m) forming an increasingly familiar partnership since Gameweek 30+ flanked by more conservative full-backs in Matt Targett (£4.4m) and Ezri Konsa (£4.3m), Smith’s side has been overrun much less often in recent matches.

For that reason, Wolves were forced to exploit a tenth-minute injury to Targett, Neil Taylor (£4.3m) introduced at left-back for the first time since the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City back in Gameweek 22.

“Yes (Targett’s injury is because of the busy schedule). We’re the only team to have played four games in 11 days, so thank you very much for that.” – Dean Smith

For most of the first half, and much of the second, Nuno Espirito Santo asked Jiménez and Matt Doherty (£6.4m) to double-up on the former Swansea man in an attempt to get behind Villa’s defence, pulling the Mexican out of the penalty box.

Jiménez was not helped in this regard by the formation laid out by Nuno at Villa Park. He switched back to the 3-5-2 used from the beginning against West Ham, pairing Jiménez and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) in a front-pair, with Adama Traoré (£5.8m) dropping to the bench. Without the increased support on the flanks afforded by a 3-4-3 shape, it was up to both Jiménez and Jota to support their respective full-backs for much of the game.

Is that likely to be the same story against Arsenal though? Unlikely. In fact, Jiménez backers should still feel confident ahead of Gameweek 33+, as their upcoming opponents have not defended as well as Villa in recent weeks. In the same period that the relegation-threatened side have conceded just five big chances, Mikel Arteta’s men have allowed seven, as well as 10 more penalty area shots.

There was, of course, still some bad luck for Jiménez against Aston Villa. He managed to connect a low header with a Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) in the opening exchanges, only to see it collected by Nyland, and he was also denied the chance for a tap-in when Doherty got behind the defence later in the half, opting to blast a shot into the side-netting rather than square it.

Any remaining owners of Jota are likely to be at their wits’ end with the Portuguese international. He may have got his third successive start in Gameweek 32+ but could not last even an hour on this occasion. It was Jota who was chosen to be replaced by Traoré in the 59th minute. As a result, Wolves’ number 18 has now been subbed off without an attacking return in six of his last eight Premier League appearances.

Jota had arguably the best chance of the game though, making life even more frustrating for his 7.2% backing.

Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+ 1

Nyland’s attempt to swing a throw out to one of his defenders went awry late in the first half, the ball squirming out into the path of Jota. However, the Wolves man took no time with the shot, lashing it immediately over the bar. Perhaps a more in-form Jota, with more confidence, might have buried it.

Meanwhile, owners of Traoré are likely to have a few concerns after his second benching since the Premier League restart. Furthermore, he was unable to have his usual impact from the bench as Nuno brought him on for Jota, playing him through the middle of the 3-5-2, rather than the flanks of a 3-4-3. 

Using Traoré as an impact substitute is generally something the manager normally gives more thought to for away matches, so the chances of seeing him on the flanks of a 3-4-3 line-up, much more suited to his abilities, for the Gameweek 33+ home match with Arsenal seem relatively high. Nuno also mentioned before the game that rotating Traoré simply came with the territory considering the rushed and compressed Premier League schedule.

“(Asked why he benched the in-form Traoré) It’s all about managing the squad. Knowing that such tight schedule means different approaches. We have to be aware of the decisions we make so that we can take advantage of the squad at the right moment.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Meanwhile, Wolves defensive assets endeared themselves to Fantasy managers once again, keeping their seventh clean sheet from a possible eight since Willy Boly (£4.8m) returned from injury in Gameweek 25.

Despite Aston Villa lining up with an unprecedented two-man front-line of Keinan Davis (£4.3m) and Mbwana Samatta (£5.6m), Wolves were their usual well-organised selves, not allowing the hosts any space to exploit. Villa’s ongoing struggles in front of goal are also good news for those invested in the Liverpool and Manchester United defences that face them in Gameweeks 33+ and 34+ respectively.

“Everything starts on the defensive process of the team and our goal is always a clean sheet. If you keep that in mind and work towards that, eventually the organisation will provide with the talent that we have in our players that can unbalance teams.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

A double-up on their back-line is perhaps a bit too extreme for the Gameweek 33+ meeting with Arsenal, but upcoming matches against Sheffield United (away), Everton (home), Burnley (away) and Crystal Palace (home) look exceptionally profitable at this end of the pitch.

Crucially, Romain Saïss (£4.6m) is now free from the threat of a two-match suspension for now. He went into Gameweek 32+ with nine yellow cards, one away from triggering the ban. However, with Wolves’ 32nd match of the campaign out the way, the Moroccan’s threshold for a suspension has risen to 15.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-1-2): Nyland; Targett (N Taylor 10′), Mings, Hause, Konsa; Nakamba (Trézéguet 82′), D Luiz, Hourihane (McGinn 60′); Grealish; Davis (El Ghazi 82′), Samatta.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota (Traoré 60′), Jiménez (Neto 85′).

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  1. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one please lads:

    A) Martial + DCL

    B) Jiminez + Pulisic

    B) Mahrez + DCL

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

      B

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

        J+P

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

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

      A.

      I'm probably looking to maybe drop Jimenez soon. Rashford + DCL is the forward line I want for the rest of the season and I think there's better value in midfield and defense.

  2. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    1FT 0.2m in the bank.

    A)Save tranfser or
    B)Does anyone see a transfer?

    Henderson / Pope
    TAA / Doc / Saiss / AWB / Lacselles
    KDB / Salah / Bruno / Sarr / Hayden
    Jimi / Ings / Rashfrod

    1. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Save

    2. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      save and use 2 FT to change Henderson to 3.9 keeper, to free up cash (unless have BB to play) and see what happens after all the games

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both.

        Who would you bench?

        Im currently on
        Pope, Saiss, Ings, Hayden

  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So the news of the day is that Coleen has been the leak the entire time!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Eh?

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

        Haha really? This is fun. Source?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Coleen

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm hearing made-up rumours that Liverpool plan to start the same XI against Villa that Villa beat 5-0 in the cup. Must be looking to try and let their youngsters avenge the loss.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Legit

      2. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        "If you keeping doing the same, you get the same result"
        funny post

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ban for publishing made up rumours! 😉

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

        Are you hearing other voices in your head?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Always.

      5. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        maybe but salah will play. Hes close to golden boot

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

        The Villan in you must be smiling secretly 😛

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

      Why is love for Gabriel Jesus so low?
      Looks likely he'll play most games til the run in up front for city.
      Is it just his cost relative to template picks like DCL and Jimmy?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’m tempted to take a -4 to lose Bruno and get Jesus and Mahrez in.

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

        Love only increases after mega hauls, before that it's just a punt.

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Good point. Martial used to be a punt since the start of the season and now is loved by Everyone! 🙂

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He might play every other game just like everyone else.

      4. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe his poor displayes since season resumed ?

      5. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus has started 100% of Man City's games on the bench since the Kun injury.

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

          Apparently carried a knock into the last game, so that’s why he didn’t start.

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Shhhh, keeps the ownership low 😉

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

            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              😉

          2. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            That's interesting, didn't know that. I think he is a great pick with Kun out. City don't convince with out a striker up front, Sterling just isn't clinical enough. If fit, I think Jesus starts most games in the league until end of season.

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

              Yeah, I agree. Sterling as a false 9 doesn’t offer the same attacking threat... he came on vs chelsea, so I guess it’s nothing serious. Hopefully he’ll come on late in the cup game - meaning he’s all right - then he can start v Liverpool.

              Think Mahrez can offer great value in midfield as well!

              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                I'm brining Mahrez in for Richarl after Pool game most likely. Yes he will be rotated a bit but I think he will get get plenty of starts and I expect City to do a bit of damage with the pressure off and a pretty easy run of fixtures. Mahrez is so explosive when he plays.

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

                  Okay! Considering doing him for Son. Have to see the next game first, but didnt like Son’s positioning.

                  Mahrez is such a good player, my word. Even as a utd fan I just gotta take my hat off to him

                  1. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Full disclosure, I'm a City fan ha. I don't pick United players which at the moment is a bit of a problem as they are very good options. I'll probably stick with Son for that reason but I agree with your assessment. I think Son is a fantastic player and captain material but he is wasted out wide when Kane playing, he just isn't given the opportunity enough to be in places where he can hurt teams.

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

                      Haha, cheers! I respect that policy - tough times ahead, though. Yeah, Son is such an amazing footballer. Even when he’s out wide he manages to create something out of nothing, like the disallowed goal last gw. Have him still, but feeling uneasy about missing out on utd players like Martial and Rashford.

                      Kane doesn’t tempt me though, thought he looked quite poor apart from the last 15 mins. Great finish though. Auerier the best Spurs asset perhaps.

                      1. St Pauli Walnuts
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Kane still has the finishes in his locker no doubt but at that price he has to be getting in the position to use them more that he does and Maureen is a hinderance on that, same deal with Auba really.

                        Good luck for rest of season mate. I'm hoping to crack top 100 but would happily take top 1000 at this point. On BB (after forgetting to activate in DGW and missing out on 24 points that would have put me in top 50, doh!) so huge week for me. Took a big punt on KDB for captain which will make or break the week no doubt.

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

                          Agree with you 100% on Kane! Feel sorry for Spurs fans who have to deal with Mou now - he’s sure to light a fire in the Tottenham tent before he moves on.

                          Yeah good luck to you too! That’s a nice OR goal. I’m hoping to improve on last year’s 8.2K finish; currently floating around the 25K mark with FH intact, so within reach, but hard to say.

                          Feel free to follow me on Twitter (see profile) if you want - would be nice to see your team/strategy going forward!

                          Cheers,

                          T

                        2. St Pauli Walnuts
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 9 months ago

                          Have just followed ya mate. Catch ya later!

      6. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        After the Liverpool game Man C have best fixtures.
        Predicting pep's team is tough.
        Personally I like Mahrez and with a good bench I'm okay with a rest, as each game he plays he gets points
        He'd be my first pick
        I'd love a defender as I see clean sheets all the way until the end of season, but none are nailed

      7. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        because pep sometimes wants to throw someone like bernardo upfront instead

        1. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Or Sterling who I got rid of as part of a 16 point hit yesterday!

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            My god, you're doing this wrong.

            1. Oggle22
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Me? Haha I know clawed back 30points to go top of my ML then took that hit 2 mins before the deadline had Henderson Lundstarm and Egan in my def though so had to be done

              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Surely you had other players on the bench though? Just play Henderson this week. No justification for a 16 point hit in any circumstance mate, never mind a few weeks after unlimited transfers.

                1. Oggle22
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Used unlimited FT to load up on double game week players thinking I still had my second wild card which I didn't doh! So used FH last week and was left with
                  Henderson
                  Lundstarm Egan Saiss
                  Salah KDB Bruno Sterling Mcginn
                  Jotta Aguero

                  Martin Kelly Simpson Connolly

                  1. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    That was a pickle for sure.

                    1. Oggle22
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Defo only 8pts behind ML leader now with this team and BB left
                      Henderson
                      TAA Saiss Aurier
                      Salah KDB Martial Bruno Traore
                      Jota Rashford(c)

                      Martin Connolly Egan Lundstarm

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

      Have people forgotten trap named Pulisic? He gave me zero returns and hurt badly my tv. My second biggest regret of the season is not ditching him for -4 (early).

      1. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        i bought him for -4 yesterday as grealish replacement.. cant be worse but i get youre point hes a big risk

      2. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same for me - and I brought him in again before this gameweek...

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Permanently scarred. But I have taken a scalpel, sliced, and reopened that wound.

        1. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ouch. I do hope it heals and is blemish free.

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

        It's not like he even hauled. One goal and he's suddenly hot property.

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

          Haha yeah, every one has gold fever over him. Did look good though, would’ve had two of it weren’t for Walker goal line save

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      These cup weekends...

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mixed. Still have PL match

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

      Got 2FTs, any suggestions what to do for next GW?

      DDG (BOU)
      Aurier (EVE) TAA (AVL) Lascelles (WHU)
      Son (EVE) KDB (sou) Bruno (BOU) Salah (AVL)
      Rashford (BOU) Jimenez (ARS) Nkeitah (wol)

      subs: Martin* Saiis Hayden Simpson

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Money?

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

          0.0 😀

      2. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        wait until after games

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Get Martian?

      4. la boneza
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wise to wait and see but imo DDG is superfluous.. I'd downgrade him for funds to get Doherty if you can.. otherwise it's a solid team

      5. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I might be thinking of Bruno > Martial. Seems sideways but you have the transfers to spare.

    7. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So I did not hit the wildcard yesterday and I missed out on a few price changes. If there will be no injuries for my players maybe the best thing is just to do nothing and save the free transfer for next gameweek? I also think I will likely just ignore the bench boost chip unless some double gameweeks will arise. Any suggestions?

      Nyland
      TAA, Doherty, Aurier
      KDB, Salah, Pulisic, Fernandes
      Jiménez, Auba, Ings

      Button, Lascelles, Guendouzi, Simpson
      1 free transfer, 0.0 million in the bank, wildcard, free hit and bench boost chips

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No need to WC now. WC 36, BB 37 and FH 38 imo

        1. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks. Yes I might just leave it all for the last 3 gameweeks

      2. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You need a chip strategy
        decide which game has best BB fixtures
        wild card game week before, then BB
        using transfers to get rid of benched players to prepare for FH in GW38+

        you'll probably be looking at getting rid of Nyland, Auba, Ings & Guendouzi anyway after this week

        (nice to see Jiménez spelt correctly)

        1. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks. Yes, Auba to Rashford could be the transfer. I have always been bad at executing strategies - something always comes up to interrupt my original plans 🙂

    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      City need to sign a top CB, a Sterling back-up and a Fernandinho replacement if they want to challenge Liverpool next season:

      Ederson
      Walker ????? Laporte Mendy
      KDB ????? Bernardo
      Mahrez Aguero Sterling

      Bravo
      Cancelo Stones Garcia Angelino
      Gundogan Rodri Zinchenko
      Foden Jesus ?????

      1. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        grealish could be great

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Foden starts next season imo.

        Koulibaly for that defense slot. And that last slot there can be Rodri who's pretty good. They need a midfield anchor.

      3. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        dinho should also play cdm, one of the best in the world in that role why play him cb i dont get it

      4. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Such a shame David Luiz has just signed a new contract.

      5. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        sancho could aso return

      6. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They will do well to keep hold of some if they are banned from Europe.

      7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Think they’ll win the League regardless, don’t expect Liverpool to strengthen much

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Don't think Liverpool need to strengthen. Just get rid of Lovren and start to bring youngsters (like Williams, Elliott, Hoever) through a bit more.

      8. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Saw an article about this. Apparently they were really close to a cb named Dias but have pulled out due to covid.

        Personally think they need a cb, lb, cdm, LM, ST

    9. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      62 points from 10 players = 6.2 pts per game.
      68 points from 10 players = 6.8 pts per game.
      23 points from 5 players = 5.6 pts per game.
      All the above are my points excluding captaincy.
      Never have I seen such distorted figures albeit a small test size.
      Good fixtures with good defenses seems the way to go.
      5 4 1 or 4 5 1 seems a logical move and maybe decent defender to bench if you choose another route?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Try the experiment yourselves. It would be interesting to know.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          What experiment, youre just posting numbers

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Sorry if it is too complicated.

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

        A bit on the side, but I’m considering captaining a defender going forward - Wolves or Utd def f.ex. Just to get something

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep. how many people captained Jimi for safety reasons when it probably made more sense to Captain a defender. Not a guarantee but sometimes we all miss the obvious. Many of us won't play Nketiah this week due to price, but he probably has as good a chance of scoring as high as DCL.

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

            Yeah, exactly! At this point it’s better to get SOMETHING rather than nothing/punt on big hauls I think personally. Captain blank will hurt every week now

      3. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You're complicating the game.
        At end of season best to focus on form and motivation of players and team to get best results.
        If you like maths, then points per million invested in players is my choice, ie. TAA is gold dust and Sterling is not worth the cash (forgive the pun)

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If you read into it that is what i am saying. Just pointing out there is more value in defenders at this juncture

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Oh, and by the way, complicating the game tends to be a favorite on this type of site. I love it but don't tell me all the X stats are not complicated.

      4. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pts per player average isn’t it. Not game?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It is actually both.
          points per minute extreme: Joe blogs plats 10 minutes in 1 game. Average a point every ten minutes but you would not want him. Points per game is bad for the above.
          However, look at normal defender averages. Obviously an increase in clean sheets creates an extra 4 points for 4 players on average. If an attacker gets 4 or 5 points it is individual. More clean sheets exponentially increases the viability of a defender.

      5. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        4 5 1 is the way I've lined up this GW and probably the next GW.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That was my message. It makes a material difference to have more clean sheets.

      6. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        23/5 = 4.6

    10. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone activated their wildcard last night? It’s going to be a long week...

      So many unknowns.

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

        Careful with that team value and accidentally sing any players you might want back

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

          *selling

          1. YuvalFPL
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            yep, I did it last night to catch rashford and martial rise, even though i’ll probably go without rash! hopefully I bank 0.1m on him.

            sold auba which was tough. got a feeling he’ll find his shooting boots despite the poor fixtures.

            jesus/mahrez/b.fernandes/doherty/DCL/jiménez will give me a lot to think about. KDB and Salah probably remaining.

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        \o

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

      Mahrez a significantly better option than Pulisic for the end of the season?

      1. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        both risks but yeah i like mahrez more if you have the cash

      2. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rolling with both currently.

      3. YuvalFPL
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        just seen an article on sky sports, lampard hyping pulisic. if he looks sharp again vs west ham, he’s a v strong option. so direct.

      4. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe not significantly, but I'd do it

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

        I'd say so

    12. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My two biggest ML rivals no longer have KDB.

      Kev, please do your stuff this GW.

      Don't care if Liverpool concede, we all have Trent!

      1. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        should get something..

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That alone should land a next season ban on his ownership...

    13. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      whys the game so late..

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        There's usually a game around that time on a Sunday.

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

        pregnant?

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

        They were trying to slot it in with the FA Cup games, but didn’t do so well....

    14. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno, Sarr, DCL > Mahrez, Jesus, Guendouzi (-4)

      No Liverpool attackers, in 433 with KDB, Mahrez, Son, Rashford, Jesus & Jiminez.

      It’s going to propel me through the ranks, don’t know which way yet 😀

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure it’s worth a -4 as Jesus may not start

    15. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Do we think McCarthy starts today?

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

        Yes

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

        Why wouldn't he?

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

          Blunder vs Arsenal last game

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

        In my team so hope he does. Any reason to doubt?

    16. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking of the below in 34 to get away from mini league rival

      Pulisic - martial - Mahrez - KDB
      Kane - Jiménez - Rashford

      Currently sitting on this
      Mane - Fernandes - son -KDB
      Calvert Lewin - Jiménez - Rashford

    17. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How’s my FH draft for GW33+ looking?
      Ryan, Martin,
      TAA, Maguire, Doherty, Lascelles, Robinson
      Mane, KDB, Son, Martial, Guendouzi
      Rashford, Jiminez, Maupay

      Is going KDB and Ryan —> Alisson and Mahrez a good shout?

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I wouldn’t do that KDB out move not for a keeper upgrade anyway.
        See above maybe Mahrez for mane?

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

        Decent, I’m gonna FH aswell but will triple united, city and Liverpool.

        DDG
        TAA vvd Azpilicueta Laporte
        Kdb salah martial saint-maxim
        Jesus Rashford

        Martin, lascelles dendo Connolly

    18. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      60 points behind in my ML, and the chap in front has played the smart tactic of mimicking my team largely.

      Current differentials are:

      Me - Gomez, Saiss, Son, Fernandes, Ings
      Him - Maguire, Chilwell, Traore, Barnes, DCL

      Any tips on how to navigate the next weeks. I’ll need some savvy differential picks it seems!

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

        what are the similar players?

      2. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Change Gomez to someone who plays maybe Aurier and keep an eye on Ings as saints fixtures tighten up

        1. The Legend Squad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Aurier is a good shout.

          Want to move Ings on, but hard to know who to?

          1. The Legend Squad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Already got KDB. Jesus high up on my list

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

        ... and some “savvy” captaincy picks ...

        1. The Legend Squad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Bruno last week, Jimi this week. Not looking good!

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

            Focus on captaincy; i
            imho it’s the bigger differentiator ...

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

        Get some City players for their nice run of fixtures. I''ll probably get KDB, Mahrez and Jesus.

      5. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        what chips he have and you have?? Could be down to chip strategy

        1. The Legend Squad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Just BB. He has WC, BB and TC. Yikes

    19. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2/12 played once Fernandes plays after the weekend. Hoping for some hefty Green Arrows midweek.

    20. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      City to give guard of honour..

      Hmm anyone else regretting captaining salah now?

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why would a guard of honour make any difference if you captained him?

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

          Someone might shake his hand?

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

            Haha

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

          Yeah. Wtf?

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

          Pool will go easy put of respect for city for giving GOH

          that game is more of a friendly than a premier league match now

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

            Or an opportunity to prove they are vastly superior to City this season.

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

              WRONG

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

            which would probably mean 5-5

            Wish I went Salah(c)

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Doesn’t make any sense mate, could be an open game now the league is won

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

        We knew City would most likely have to give a guard of honour before the GW deadline

      4. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I hope for an early goal and then we should see a goal fest. Liverpool will have their tails up and well up for it. City could be down and grt run over or they will want to prove a point...either way good game on Thursday

      5. Dash444
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could be a goal fest, open game with attackers dominant.

      6. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I don't think it will be as competitive. If LIV were not champions yet... but now.. I just don't see it. I wouldn't be surprised if both teams rotated heavily...

    21. Aaa
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Roll the transfer here? 2.3itb and need to sort bench boost soon

      Pope
      TAA/Doherty/Lascelles/Taylor
      Mane(c)/KDB/Fernandes/Saint-M
      Rashford(vc)/Jimenez

      (Button/Sarr/Holgate/Nketiah)

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Roll

    22. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Early thoughts on this lot lads? Leaning towards saving the transfer

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Kiko
      Salah KDB Bruno Martial Pulisic
      Jimenez DCL

      Button Nketiah Lascelles Robinson

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes looks good to save

      2. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yea bank it and have 2 next week

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

      How many more times do you think you will captain a Liverpool player again this season?

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

        3

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

        After watching Villa yesterday, at least once

      3. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm waiting until the City game to see how rotation is. Will make my decision based off that. Own TAA and Salah

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

        Villa for sure

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

        0.

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

        Tempted to cap TAA again for those nice home games after my accidental success last GW.

      7. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        already in salah for this week and can see atheist 1or 2 more times

      8. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe Villa and that's it

    24. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Morning,

      For all those who plan to FH in 38 who is the one player they want in their team and expect big things from them and why?

      My pick is David Silva, last game at the ethihad surely he will play and take everything...and its vs norwich

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

        David Silva
        Jesus
        Foden
        Salah
        Rashford
        Mane
        Freakish

        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm on for foden too..I actually want him in my team after the Liverpool game. I see him getting minutes and making a difference

          1. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            what 3 city would have...foden dilva and jesus is tempting but means dropping kdb

            1. El Presidente
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              It's worth it, Dilva will be taking the pens

    25. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      For next gameweek, early thoughts.

      -8 for this is far too much ain’t it?

      Grealish, Richarlison, Aubameyang > Mahrez, Salah(C), Nketiah (-8)

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

        Don’t think that’s a good move

    26. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm happy that I didn't captained Jimmy. Now my Auba(c) and him will have the same points.

    27. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If Ings looks like he is going for the golden boot later today I will keep him for the rest of the season. Come on Ings!

    28. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How many points are we expecting from Jota against Arsenal?

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

        I'd think Traore and Neto are pushing for start ahead of him tbh.

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

          It’s tricky. Jota is someone who scored back to back hat tricks in Europa League and a few braces in the Premier League. I find it difficult to put him on the bench as he could potentially score a double digit haul.