Frisking the Fixtures

Which Premier League teams have the best and worst remaining fixtures?

There are just six Gameweeks remaining of 2019/20 so, with this week providing a little bit of respite ahead of a frenetic fortnight, we are taking another look at which Premier League clubs have the most and least favourable remaining fixtures.

This will be our final ‘frisk’ of the calendar this season as we prepare for five Fantasy Premier League deadlines in the space of two weeks.

Previously we had looked at the outstanding fixtures as a block and then highlighted the good and bad from Gameweeks 30+ to 34+.

Now we focus exclusively on Gameweeks 33+ to 38+, with a number of clubs experiencing fixture swings in different directions.

The upcoming matches look as follows on our Season Ticker:

The Season Ticker above is customisable for our Members, who can filter by difficulty, rotation pairings and home and away games as well as sort by attack and defence.

Full details are available here.

The Good

Manchester City

Next six: sou | NEW | bha | BOU | wat | NOR

Even Manchester United arguably don’t have an appealing a fixture run as their ‘noisy neighbours’ in the final six Gameweeks of 2019/20.

The Citizens’ remaining half-dozen games are all against sides currently in the bottom eight of the table, with Pep Guardiola’s troops the only club in the division avoiding a top-half team in the run-in.

While the “having something to play for” argument could be made in the case of the Premier League strugglers, let’s remind ourselves that Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City haven’t won a single game between them since the Premier League resumed in June.

Those three teams are also without a clean sheet in the last three Gameweeks, having conceded 20 goals in a combined nine post-restart matches.

Before that is a meeting with a Southampton side who have the poorest home record in the division and then a clash with Newcastle United, who the Citizens comprehensively outplayed in last weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final.

As ever, the problem with City is who to buy.

Guardiola has made multiple changes in league and cup since the resumption, with no player having started all five of their competitive games.

The rewards will likely be as high as the risks for FPL managers, however, given how attractive those fixtures look and how on-song they’ve been over the last fortnight.

Manchester United

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Next six: BOU | avl | SOU | cry | WHU | lei

Manchester United will likely have a more settled side than their cross-city rivals in the run-in, at least so long as UEFA Champions League qualification is on the line.

The Red Devils are locked in a four-way tussle (at least) for two or three Champions League spots, which should ensure those involved in the neck-and-neck scrap continue to name strong starting XIs.

Eight members of Solskjaer’s first team are ever-presents in the last three Gameweeks.

The next two matches are perhaps the best in the division as a pair.

Bournemouth and Aston Villa have kept only one clean sheet between them this calendar year and they, along with United’s Gameweek 37+ opponents West Ham United, have the worst defensive records in 2020 in terms of both clean sheets and goals conceded.

The Cherries, in particular, looked woeful against Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Being ‘on the beach’ could work one of two ways for Southampton and Crystal Palace but few FPL managers will fear those tests based on United’s performances since the restart and even a Gameweek 38+ clash at Leicester City mightn’t be as tough as first feared, given that the stuttering Foxes have won just one of their last eight Premier League fixtures.

West Ham United

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Next six: new | BUR | nor | WAT | mun | AVL

West Ham United’s final six fixtures are very decent indeed, with five of the games against teams currently ranked tenth or below.

Three of the four clubs beneath them in the table are to come for the Hammers, who geared up for the fixture swing with an excellent win over Chelsea in midweek.

The impressive Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m) and Michail Antonio (£6.9m) will likely start more matches than not so long as their Premier League status is on the line but, given how good the fixtures are, it’s feasible that David Moyes’ side could have their Premier League safety sewn up in advance of Gameweek 38+.

Newcastle and Burnley might make things trickier for the Hammers’ attacking assets, with the Magpies boasting one of the best home defensive records in the division and the Clarets having kept clean sheets in six of their last nine Premier League matches.

A trip to Old Trafford in Gameweek 37+ looks like one to swerve, too.

The three matches against Norwich City, Watford and Aston Villa, all of whom are winless since the Premier League resumed, are the real stand-out fixtures, however.

Also Consider

Few other teams can match the three sides above for favourable schedules.

Liverpool (AVL | bha | BUR | ars | CHE | new) assets have long been considered fixture-proof, of course, with the Reds having beaten every team in the division at least once this season.

The issue with Jurgen Klopp’s side is less about the opposition and more about the uncertainty of what an early title win brings, be it questions over motivation or the increased risk of rotation.

Klopp indeed said recently that he will have to make “a lot of changes” with the games coming so thick and fast.

Thursday’s pasting at Manchester City was also perhaps a sign of a drop-off from their usual sky-high levels.

A home fixture against Aston Villa this weekend will see Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and co enter the captaincy equation, even if the Villans have tightened up slightly since the restart.

Burnley’s record against the big guns (two clean sheets and 33 goals conceded in 14 matches against the top eight) should also provide encouragement ahead of Gameweek 35+.

Everton (tot | SOU | wol | AVL | shu | BOU) and Norwich City (BHA | wat | WHU | che | BUR | mci) both have Jekyll-and-Hyde runs, with some appealing home fixtures punctuated by trickier trips away.

Given the Canaries’ plight (only one goal scored in their last eight league matches and none since the restart), it’ll likely only be the Toffees’ Fantasy assets who seriously trouble the FPL radar.

Everton’s defence has impressed since the June resumption, conceding just one goal in matches against Liverpool, Norwich and Leicester, so the likes of Mason Holgate (£4.3m) could potentially be wheeled out for the visits of Southampton, Aston Villa and Bournemouth and benched for the trips to Spurs and Wolves.

The Toffees’ last three opponents have scored on just six occasions from 11 combined post-restart matches, indeed.

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The reverse is perhaps true of Tottenham Hotspur (EVE | bou | ARS | new| LEI | cry), who arguably have trickier fixtures at home than they do on their travels.

Bournemouth, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are in the bottom six for goals scored this season, although the Magpies have shone in an attacking sense of late.

Everton and Arsenal have only kept a combined three clean sheets on the road since Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta were appointed in December, meanwhile.

Don’t discount Burnley‘s (SHU | whu | liv | WOL | nor | BHA) run-in, either, with Nick Pope (£5.0m) having kept 11 clean sheets in 18 meetings against the sides currently ranked 10th or below – four of whom the Clarets play between Gameweeks 33+ and 38+.

Wolves have frequently struggled to break down the ‘also-rans’, too, so a clash with Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops might not be as bad as it looks.

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Owners of Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) may well be clinging on to the hope that Watford (che | NOR | NEW | whu | MCI | ars) can raise their game in Gameweeks 34+ to 36+, with the out-of-sorts Hornets facing three winnable matches against bottom-half teams.

Following their struggles against Burnley and Southampton, however, it’s very much a case of fixtures over form for Nigel Pearson’s troops.

Watford’s first opponents in the last six Gameweeks are Chelsea (WAT | cry | shu | NOR | liv | WOL), whose next four matches are very tempting indeed – providing Sheffield United don’t rediscover their pre-lockdown form, which is very possible based on Thursday’s evidence.

Home fixtures against the relegation-threatened Hornets and Norwich are obviously the pick of the bunch – those two clubs have scored just one goal between them in their last eight away fixtures combined.

The Bad

Bournemouth

Next six: mun | TOT | LEI | mci | SOU | eve

Bournemouth have perhaps the worst run-in in the division with four top ten sides to come between Gameweeks 33+ and 36+.

Even if the Cherries were a team in form, those fixtures would be a tough sell.

As it happens, they are in dreadful nick.

Favourable matches against Crystal Palace and Newcastle United have come and gone without Eddie Howe’s side having scored, with only a Gameweek 37+ home fixture against Southampton (who let’s not forget have been excellent travellers this season) offering much hope of a result.

If there is any cause for optimism, it’s that Bournemouth have not been too awful against the ‘bigger’ teams this season, having taken points from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.

But they’ll be a team we’re targeting for the wrong reasons between now and Gameweek 38+.

Crystal Palace

Next six: lei | CHE | avl | MUN | wol | TOT

No Premier League side has fewer remaining meetings (one) with sides in the bottom half than Crystal Palace, with three of the Eagles’ outstanding games against ‘big six’ sides and the other two against Champions League-chasing Leicester and Wolves.

The Eagles have been solid at the back under Roy Hodgson but all ten of the shut-outs in 2019/20 have come against clubs ranked tenth or below.

Goals have been hard to come by at the other end, meanwhile – only Norwich City have scored fewer this season.

The likes of Jordan Ayew (£5.2m) and Gary Cahill (£4.4m are in emergency substitute territory for the run-in, then, with the exception perhaps of the Gameweek 35+ clash with Aston Villa.

Aston Villa

Next six: liv | MUN | CRY | eve | ARS | whu

That clash between Aston Villa and Palace also perhaps represents the best chance for Dean Smith’s side to pick up points in their fight against the drop.

Either side of that game are meetings with both Merseyside clubs, Manchester United and Arsenal.

Not only are the fixtures bad, but the form is too: Villa are winless in their four post-restart games, having scored just twice in the meanwhile.

Jack Grealish (£6.2m) is the only Villa asset with a noteworthy FPL ownership figure but he is haemorrhaging owners by the week, with his blanks in Double Gameweek 30+ followed by two more fruitless showings.

A security of starts is about the only thing in Grealish’s corner at present, with the Villa talisman having failed to deliver in eight of his nine last starts.

Also Consider

Is it time to invest in Arsenal assets after Gameweek 28? 5

Arsenal (wol | LEI | tot | LIV | avl | WAT) and Southampton‘s (MCI | eve | mun | BHA | bou | SHU) seasons end on a high note, fixture-wise, but there are some tricky tests to come before then.

Two clubs tussling for a Champions League place are up next for the Gunners, with the north London derby and the visit of Liverpool rounding off a tough foursome of fixtures.

Do the fixtures matter to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), though? The Gabonese forward is tied with Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) in the race for the Golden Boot and has banked attacking returns against five of Arsenal’s next six opponents already this season.

Danny Ings (£7.3m) is himself only one goal behind Aubameyang, and those three final games for Southampton look attractive.

The two in-form Manchester clubs lie in wait before then, however, as well as an Everton side who have conceded only one goal (and a freak one, at that) since the mid-June restart.

The Toffees, City and United have indeed kept a combined seven clean sheets in ten matches from Gameweek 30+ onwards.

Patience with Vardy wearing thin as Leicester attack continues to struggle

Leicester City (CRY | ars | bou | SHU | tot | MUN) and Newcastle United (WHU | mci | wat | TOT | bha | LIV) have decent home fixtures in Gameweek 33+ before things take a bit of a turn.

The out-of-sorts Foxes have been struggling since the restart, picking up only two points from three matches against teams in the bottom half.

Their run-in isn’t a complete write-off, with a wretched Bournemouth side who have kept fewer clean sheets than any club in 2019/20 to come in Gameweek 35+.

Whether Tottenham Hotspur are formidable opposition based on Thursday’s evidence is also up for debate.

Two of the most improved defences in Arsenal and Manchester United lie in wait, however, along with a dogged Sheffield United backline that looked a lot more like their old selves in Gameweek 32+.

The Magpies face the free-scoring top two in the run-in but the budget-friendly Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m) and Federico Fernandez (£4.6m) are at least available at ‘benchable’ prices and decent options in three other fixtures against clubs in the bottom five.


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3,713 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Maupay for a free hit team this gw?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would be better at home but it's Norwich.

      1. Nando7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        worth a punt... esp with Salah mahrez pulisic martial and fernandes in midield...

    2. Nas
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t trust maupay any further than I can throw him. Too many random benchings and early subs and missed pks.

      1. Nando7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        who else would you suggest around that 6 mil price apart from greenwood ?

        1. mysteryDave
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Connolly with a point of you're having BHA, but both are bending/rotation risk.

          Greenwood looking good for striker.

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Between him and Giroud for me

      1. Nando7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        interesting will have a think !

    4. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes, i needed a cheap option

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's the kind of move a FH is for

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

    1. Went with pulisic over willian on a fh last week now i want to bring one of them in permanently which do I go for?
    2. Even if Bruno misses this gw does that justify getting him out for someone like martial

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic looks more likely to score from open play which is more reliable.

    2. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1 Puli
      2 No

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1. Over the course of the season Pulisic edges it IMO (better goal potential, Willian better assist potential)
      2. No - the injury story looks dubious and he will have 90%+ ownership so not having him if he does feature could be very painful

  3. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TC Martial/Fernandes this week v Bournemouth, Kane next week v Bournemouth, or Man City player GW38 v Norwich?

    1. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      this week. would not trust spurs !

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tend to agree, if I get Kane it will have to be on a hit too getting rid of Mane which is risky.

    2. Mattious8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is my debate, I have Salah right now as my C but might make TC. I have KDB, Mart, Fernades if I choose later on.

    3. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Triple cap Sterling/KDB next week or gw 38

  4. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Long term:
    A) Kane
    B) Rashford (already have Bruno and Martial)
    C) Jesus
    D) Mahrez - 4

    1. mysteryDave
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

  5. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Select any one for bench
    A. Lascelles
    B. Sarr
    C. DCL

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Salah Willian Jiménez and Mahrez(if KDB rested)...

    Let the diving commence in the box.

  7. mysteryDave
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1 Saka out
    A) Mahrez in or
    B) Pulisic in or
    2) Calvert-Lewin out
    A) Jesus in

    Leaving me with something like:
    Martinez
    TAA, WBA, Lascalles
    Mane, KDB, Fernandes(c), Traore
    Vardy, Greenwood
    (Martin, DCL/Saka, Sais, Aurier)

  8. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On free hit:

    A) Mane, Stevens, Ederson
    B) Sterling, VVD, Pope

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If A, do you have Mane as well?

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I assume u mean salah, yes.

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Predicted Chelsea lineup? Not sure who to replace Richarlison with :/ Saint maxim as a punt?

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

        The West Ham lineup has Haller projected to start over Antonio. Surely that's an error?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, would expect an Antonio start at least.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like Antonio, particularly if Lascelles is out

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Haven't seen the price changes posted:

    Risers:
    None

    Fallers:
    Grealish (£6.1M)
    El Ghazi (£5.3M)
    Stanislas (£5.8M)
    Barkley (£5.6M)
    Calvert-Lewin (£6.4M)
    Firmino (£9.4M)
    Mané (£12.4M)
    Chamberlain (£6.1M)
    Sharp (£5.4M)
    Douglas Luiz (£4.3M)
    Harry Wilson (£5.7M)
    Sarr (£6.1M)
    Williams (£4.0M)
    Duda (£4.5M)
    Reina (£4.2M)
    Samatta (£5.4M)
    Özil (£7.0M)
    Richarlison (£8.2M)
    Webster (£4.4M)
    Leno (£4.8M)
    Lundstram (£4.7M)
    Marí (£4.5M)

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers 🙂

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Absolute catastrophe

    3. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that many fallers

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, bloodbath! Mane falling is weird

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

          Making room for Martial and Bruno? But odd, yes. Value now isn't massively important though.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      rewarded with -2 for my extremely unusual patience, waiting for news on Bruno,tnks TM

    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I mean Sun Jihai

    6. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3 down. Nice

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The Great Recession has kicked in

    9. ChuckN
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Going to end in tears for DCL and Mane sellers this week. That Spurs defense was tragic.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        DCL was equally if not more tragic vs Leicester!

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

      I’m oddly happy, got mane and he’ll punish the sellers =]

  11. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When it comes to the captaincy this week my head says Salah and my heart says Bruno. With a 28 point lead over my main rival, and him having Bruno but not Salah, should I cover his likely Bruno captaincy or go for a big lead with Salah?

    A. Cover Bruno
    B. Go big with Salah

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Want to win the league?

      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What league? My own?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds like you think Salah scores more. Bruno makes it less stressful and you won't want him to fail.

          1. yer old da
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Bruno is the stress-free pick to be fair, but if I went with Salah and he scored big I could almost put the league to bed. Not captaining Salah at home v Villa when you’ve shelled out 12.7m for him seems crazy.

    3. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely A for me.

    4. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Go with Bruno - if Salah scores big, you still win as rival doesn’t have him, so it’s a Win - cannot lose result, whereas the other way, you can lose or win big

  12. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DDG
    AA | Saiss | Doherty | (Egan, Cathcart)
    Salah | Sarr | KDB | Fernandes | Saka
    Rashford | Jota (Ayew)

    1.7 ITB.

    A) Saka + Sarr ==> Foden + Pulisic
    B) Ayew + Sarr ==> Mahrez + Nketiah
    C) Sarr + Saka + AA ==> Mahrez, Pulisic, 4.3 Def (-4)

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A imo

  13. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son Saka to Mahrez Foden?

    Alisson
    VVD Doherty Ritchie
    KDB Son Fernandes Pogba
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    Martinez Saka Taylor Holgate
    2ft £0.1m

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds good. Like the Ritchie pick

    2. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do IT

  14. huwwilliams_
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I know this is a broad question as it's very dependent on my team but is there a more advantages GW to use FH?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      IMO it's best where the optimum team is different to the template team
      Usually this is around blanks or doubles or alternatively when there are big fixture swings

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

        Thats a very good way to think about it. Was gonna use it GW30 but had to take advantage of the free wildcard they gave us

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          GW38 is the way to go I think if your team is in good shape

          e.g. Everton look interesting vs. a likely relegated Bournemouth, you can try and pick the optimum 3 City assets for the home game vs. Norwich, Arsenal have a good game etc.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly on the last gw

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

        Could br a shout with alot still to play for for the top 8 teams. With all games happening at the same time could take advantage of leaked team news aswell

    3. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if it helps i used mine this week. Alot of nice fixtures

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Reckon of my choices below mate? FH’ing

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is a good one, depends on where you’re at though, i’ve nothing to lose, hence my team below 🙂

  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final thoughts on this FH Team for 33+

    Ryan
    Dunk Taylor Justin Lascelles
    Salah Mane Sterling Mahrez Fernandes
    Rashford

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Defence is sick.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Over a 3rd of your budget on 3 players and you can only captain 1
      Also that defence needs resuscitation

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

      Honestly, it's pretty terrible. Running out 1 striker and 4 defenders from bad teams on a Free Hit? Not optimal.

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would sacrifice Sterling to improve the defence. Plus Sterling maybe a risk to being on the bench?

    5. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I mean, he clearly thinks Brighton are keeping a clean sheet vs. Norwich, it's not that far-fetched. For a free hit it's fine.

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

      Ditch Mane get Martial or pulisic then buy buy buy some decent defenders.

  16. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is everyone captaining?

    I’m currently on salah but am considering moving it to Bruno.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah, surely he’ll want that golden boot?

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On a captaincy roll here - I’m going Salah

      Liverpool could easily have been 2 up in the first 20 minutes against City - attack was functioning. Villa were steady against Wolves but there again Wolves aren’t particularly incisive

      Like Bruno but not as captain

  17. mysteryDave
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Budget striker 5.0m or less for rest of season?
    Gayle
    Connolly
    Nketaih
    Greenwood (-4)

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly the reverse order to how you listed them. Greenwood is damn good value but I have Nk and he is fine. Good luck.

  18. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have decided to FH, would really appreciate some opinions please chaps 🙂

    Ederson
    TAA - Chillwell - Alonso
    Mahrez - Salah (c) - Martial - Mahrez - Bruno
    Rashford - Jiminez
    __________________________________
    Ryan: Taylor: Lamptey: Nketiah 0.8 left ITB

    Thank you kindly 🙂

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

      Mahrez twice I like it

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doh!! One Mahrez is Pulisic

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Will Alonso start?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm, unsure, maybe Azpi is a better bet here then?

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

        Do you not think he'll start?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Was he any good vs WH? Didn't watch btw.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Position wise he's as usual very high. Willian took free-kick tasks though.

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/
        How often does Azpi play LB?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Might help against Sarr at least.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez is so good that he gets 2 spots

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha!! One mahrez is a Mr. Pulisic 🙂

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So close to template team - what’s your real side? Better off taking a hit or maybe two?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hendo
        TAA - Doherty - Aurier
        Mane - Pulisic - Bruno - Martial - KDB
        Rashford - Jiminez
        ____________________
        Krul: Taylor: Nketiah: Holgate

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          And already done a -4 for that

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You wasted your FH chip pal

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not played it yet

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          So really just Mahrez for KdB and a switch of Liverpool mid?Don’t see it. I’d take that minus 4.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Hmmm, maybe, but my season is officially over and can’t wait for season to end really, just trying to finish as respectively as possible lol

            KDB possible benching, and would need to captain mane or Martial, comfort lies with Salah more maybe

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Fair enough, I hope it pays off

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers, if i play it hehe. A big change on defence as well in the FH team

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

      Take the -4, otherwise basically your free hit is a waste. Save it for 38

  19. huwwilliams_
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any opinions on Eric Garcia? Can be a very good value player considering city are unlikely to concede more than 1 goal for the rest of the season considering their fixtures. Was very solid against liverpool and could have earned his chance to prove himself for the rest of the season

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Problem is that even if he does become first choice he’ll still be rotated often

  20. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    captain choices ?

    Martial
    Bruno
    Salah

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison, Foster to:

    A) Antonio, Pulisic, ASM, William
    B) Patricio, Ederson, Alisson

  22. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish to
    A. Pullisic
    B. Willian
    C. Martial (Already have Bruno)

    1. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      C

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think brighton can keep a CS against a woeful norwich team

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      85 mins in, Brighton winning to nil
      Ryan accidentally passes the ball to Pukki who taps into an empty net

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Spurs and no Mahrez, think I will stick with this team. Any change worth hits folks?

    Pope
    TAA AWB Doherty
    Salah [C] Bruno Martial KDB Pulisic
    Jimenez DCL

    McCarthy Egan Aurier Nketiah

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      V nice and tidy bench mate

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thoughts below?

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

      Template,it's basically sane starting XI as I have other than I got Mahrez and Ederson instead of Pulisic and Pope. Keep it, nothing worth a hit this week.

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, Rich to Ederson, Pulisic and gtg??

    Ederson
    TAA Doh Aurier
    Pulisic Son Bruno Mahrez KDB
    Jimenez Rash
    (Martin, Gwood, Lascelles, Kiko)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Strong team

  26. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing quite a big lead in my ML, What do you think about this move,

    Kdb to Mahrez as the latter almost guarenteed a start this GW and IF, and then if obliged to, Son to Kdb back next GW.

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son out when playing B'mouth?

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Didnt know that, so Kdb to Mahrez this GW is a no go iyo ?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Don't think many are selling him this week.

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Martinez
            TAA Aurier Robinson
            Mane Son Kdb Bruno
            Rashford Greenwood jimenez

            1ft 2.0 itb

            Would you stand still ?

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

            I have sold son, spurs do not look great at the moment. May bring him in next week, but Mahrez vs villa at home too tempting.

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kdb and mahrez and reverse the following week high risk as you betting on pep roulette but could pay off. I think I’m selling kdb this week as I’m on a WC next week

  27. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Dubravka
    TAA Aurier Taylor
    Salah KDB Fernandes Martial Traore
    Rashford Jimenez
    ____
    Martinez DCL Boly Lundstram

    Play DCL or Traore? I have a feeling Traore might play up top in a 3-5-2

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yup. I'd start dcl for security and spurs were awful defensively against us 🙂

  28. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Almost there with the WC.

    Option A.
    Pope.
    TAA, Azpilicueta, AWB.
    KDB, Mahrez, Pulisic, Fernandes, Salah (c).
    Kane, Greenwood.
    Martinez, Nketiah, Saiss, Holgate.
    0.1m ITB. Bench Boost to play.

    Option B.
    KDB + Kane -> Sterling + Jimenez (leaving 1.1m ITB).
    KDB would be back in after a GW or 2.

    Option C.
    Jimenez instead of Kane (leaving 2.7m ITB).

  29. L S P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Took a -4 to get here but locked and loaded:

    DDG
    TAA-Doherty-Lascelles
    Salah(TC)-KDB-Bruno-Pulisic-ASM
    Rashford-Jimi

    Button-Connolly-Saiss-Masina

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice gl m8

  30. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you FH this team? Any help/Advice welcomed.

    Martinez

    Taa/Doc/AWB

    Son/KDB/Bruno/Pulisic

    Jota/Vardy/Rashford(C)

    That’s -4 as it stands and would FH to this.

    Pope

    Taa/Pieters/Robinson

    Salah(C)/KDB/Martial/Mahrez/Bruno

    Rashford/Vardy

    Waste of FH? Feel like Salah gona punish big time