Frisking the Fixtures

Which teams have the worst fixtures in the first six Gameweeks of 2020/21?

With the Premier League fixtures now released for 2020/21, we are able to assess the which teams we should invest in, and which we should avoid.

Our schedule sage Neale has already filled us in on the teams with the most appealing run of games, which you can READ HERE.

But for every swathe of blue on the Fantasy Football Scout Season Ticker, some clubs are faced with the Red Sea instead.

This article will assess why these clubs face such a tricky start to the new season, and whether or not they are able to overcome the unappealing nature of their fixtures.

If you haven’t already accessed the updated Season Ticker, and made use of its interactive features, make sure you do so by CLICKING HERE.

West Ham United

Pulisic and Willian continue fine FPL form as West Ham gear up for fixture swing

First six matches: NEW | ars | WOL | lei | tot | MCI

Over the first six Gameweeks of 2020/21, West Ham rank rock-bottom of the league, below even the four teams who don’t play in Gameweek 1.

That’s because, after a relatively cushy opening day clash with Newcastle at the London Stadium, David Moyes’ men face six of last season’s top eight between Gameweeks 2 and 7.

The away trips look particularly nasty, taking the Hammers to Arsenal, Leicester and Spurs in three of their first five while Anfield awaits them in Gameweek 7.

Their first three at home are not particularly appetising either with Wolves and Manchester City set to visit the London Stadium after Newcastle.

These fixtures will certainly go a long way in tempering any interest in Michail Antonio (£6.5m) who currently sits in 16.7% of Fantasy squads.

While the recently converted forward registered nine attacking returns during the restart, he managed just two goals in 10 appearances against West Ham’s first six opponents of 2020/21 across the whole of last season.

Perhaps the handy thing about such a brutal start to the campaign is that a large chunk of West Ham’s tough games will be out of the way by Gameweek 7.

It means that between Gameweeks 8 and 16, the Hammers sit top of the Season Ticker for appealing fixtures as they host Fulham, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Brighton during this period while facing Leeds and Southampton away.

That said, West Ham have previously been a team whose morale has been knocked when starting the season with tough fixtures. Antonio might have a good schedule by then but will he have the form and confidence to deliver on it by that point or not? Fantasy managers will have to keep a close eye on the Hammers through their sticky patch considering the light at the end of the tunnel.

We recently examined the points potential of West Ham’s defensive midfielder Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) in THIS MEMBERS ARTICLE and, like Antonio, interest is likely to wane now that the fixtures have been revealed.

The Czech Republic international was predominantly dangerous from set-play situations which could lead to some attacking returns in the opening six matches, but only against perhaps two or three of West Ham’s first opponents.

During the Project Restart period, Newcastle and Spurs were in the Premier League’s bottom four for headed goal attempts conceded. The same two clubs were also among the worst four for shots conceded from set-plays, while Arsenal gave up 33 of these between Gameweeks 30+ and 38+, bad enough for the division’s bottom eight.

Aston Villa

First six matches: — | SHU | ful | LIV | lei | LEE

There is unlikely to be much interest in Aston Villa assets at the start of the season given their tough fixtures, especially at the attacking end of the field.

After blanking in the opening round of action, Sheffield United and Liverpool’s usually reliable defences are the first two to come to Villa Park while they travel to Leicester in Gameweek 5.

The trip to Fulham and Gameweek 6 visit of Leeds are the only matches in this run that offer much in the way of attacking promise but do remember that Villa sacrificed a lot of their offensive threat for defensive stability during Project Restart.

In this period, Dean Smith’s men scored just seven goals; only Crystal Palace (five) and Norwich (one) finding the net less often.

That aforementioned defensive stability could offer some clean sheet potential against the newly-promoted sides and potentially Sheffield United, although Villa still only kept three clean sheets during Project Restart.

Crystal Palace look to be the team who rotate home games with Villa, so anyone with Nathan Ferguson (£4.0m) in their team could combine him with what’s on offer here, but someone such as Matt Targett (£4.5m) might prove more useful between Gameweeks 7 and 12.

This is when Villa’s fixtures turn for the better, when Southampton, Brighton and Newcastle come to Villa Park, although road trips to Arsenal, West Ham and Wolves are still somewhat daunting and could discourage more than budget investment.

Burnley

First six matches: — | lei | SOU | new | wba | TOT

The case for Nick Pope (£5.5m) took another hit with the release of 2019/20’s fixtures. 

While the Burnley shot-stopper could perform better than the usual £5.5m goalkeeper with his combination of clean sheets, saves and bonus, no fixture in Blank Gameweek 1 presents a huge problem.

Anyone previously looking at Pope was likely combining him with a £4.0m goalkeeper to save funds. With the fixtures now published, this approach would almost certainly result in playing with 10 men for Gameweek 1. After all, forking out for a £5.5m and £4.5m in combination, a total of £10.0m, is surely too much to spend in this department.

Beyond the Blank, the fixtures themselves are somewhat mixed. Clashes with Leicester (away) and Spurs (home) are the obvious trickier ones while a run of Southampton (home), Newcastle (away) and West Bromwich Albion (away) between Gameweeks 3 and 5 doesn’t look too bad at all.

Unfortunately, Burnley do not get much of a prolonged period of blue on the ticker for some time. Between Gameweeks 7 and 12 they face three top-six clubs in Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal.

Paired with Brighton (away), Crystal Palace (home) and Everton (home), the points potential for Pope during this period may not actually be too bad, considering his ability to get lots of saves and bonus even in the tougher matches – but it does not solve the issue of how to get him in a Fantasy squad in the first place.

Instead, Burnley’s schedule perhaps suits a £4.5m defensive rotation rather than more costly investment elsewhere. The Clarets pair home games with Leicester, who can offer up James Justin (£4.5m) in the same bracket as Charlie Taylor (£4.5m).

Leeds United

First six matches: liv | FUL | shu | MCI | WOL | avl

While there is a lot of buzz about having Leeds back in the Premier League this season, they certainly could have been rewarded with a kinder start to the campaign.

In the first six Gameweeks, they face Liverpool (away) and Manchester City (home) while also doing battle with the mean defences of Sheffield United and Wolves.

A Gameweek 2 might give the best insight into how Leeds will play in a sustained period of favourable matches, but they won’t get one of those into much later in 2020/21.

Between Gameweeks 7 and 12, Marcelo Bielsa’s men face Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester and are sixth-worst on the Season Ticker accordingly.

It takes until Gameweek 13 for Leeds to get a string of slightly more appealing games together in one go. Between then and Gameweek 18, they face Newcastle, Burnley and Southampton at home and travel to Manchester United, West Brom and Spurs.

At this point in time, there is plenty of uncertainty about how Leeds’ style of play will fare in the top-flight and a mixed bag in terms of fixtures over the first 12 Gameweeks is likely to limit investment perhaps only to the cheaper options such as Luke Ayling (£4.5m).

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Arsenal’s initial start to the campaign is a very favourable one, pitting Mikel Arteta’s men against Fulham and West Ham. That is, of course, good news for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m), the Blank for Manchester City and Manchester United in the opening Gameweek catapulting him into the captaincy equation.

However, with those two games out of the way, Arsenal’s fixtures take a turn for the worse in Gameweek 3, as they travel to face Liverpool and Manchester City between then and Gameweek 5, while the home matches are against Sheffield United and Leicester.

Thankfully, Gameweek 3 is when Manchester City’s assets start to pick up, making a switch between Aubameyang and one of Pep Guardiola’s premium midfielders an easy choice that week.

We nearly gave Manchester City their own full heading in this article but stopped just short of doing so when we remembered how fixture-proof their players are capable of being. Instead, we decided only to make you aware of the fixture-related difficulties owners will have to deal with.

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The Blank in Gameweek 1 does present a bit of an issue but, as we’ve already mentioned, a simple switch from Aubameyang to a City midfielder looks relatively simple in Gameweek 3.

Once Manchester City enter the Premier League fray, their fixtures could certainly have been nicer. Combined with the blank, trips to Wolves, Leeds and West Ham as well as home matches against Leicester and Arsenal are good enough only for a place in the bottom five on the Season Ticker.

However, should that really put us off? In games against Wolves, Leicester, Arsenal and West Ham last season (we obviously cannot include Leeds), who was the FPL midfielder that scored the most goals? Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) with a total of seven. And can you guess who had the most assists in matches against those clubs? Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) who assisted six times and scored four goals (10 attacking returns).

It is a similar story for Manchester United, whose Blank causes enough of a problem for the Season Ticker to mark them down, but their initial fixtures are still good enough to get a mention in our first Frisking the Fixtures article published on Thursday afternoon.

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When the Season Ticker is filtered to display Gameweeks 2 to 7, the Red Devils rank seventh-best overall for their schedule.

During this period they play at home four times and even though they host Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal after Crystal Palace come to Old Trafford, these clubs are all sides Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men did well against last season. Throwing away trips to Brighton and Newcastle into the mix only adds to the appeal.

Against those six sides in 2019/20, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) registered nine attacking returns, Anthony Martial (£9.0m) scored five goals and added three assists while Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) was involved in three goals in 333 minutes against that pool of teams.

We should also mention West Brom, who have a nice clean cut between tough and favourable fixtures between Gameweeks 3 and 4.

While the Baggies are probably best avoided when they face Leicester (home), Everton (away) and Chelsea (home) in the first three rounds, Gameweek 4 could be the time to consider Slaven Bilic’s men.

Between then and Gameweek 7, West Brom face Southampton (away), Burnley (home), Brighton (away) and Fulham (away).

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  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    is Stephens a doubt to start? I read he might lose his place with new signings

    1. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I had Stephens for a while but looked at the last couple of games for Brighton last season, and it seems like Bissouma were becoming a regular. So right now he's in my team instead.

  2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ziyech and Werner too much from the start?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ta

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably but you'll be ahead of everyone if it works out

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m considering starting both for a week as they are decent price points to move on to MUN (or facilitate MCI) if it fails horribly.

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think so purely because they have Liverpool in GW2...

  3. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Predicted prices by GW3:
    Salah 11.9
    Mane 11.9
    KDB 11.9
    Auba 11.8
    Sterling 11.8
    Bruno 10.9
    Vardy 9.8
    Rashford 9.8
    Martial 9.4
    Werner 9.4

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wow a lot of big jumps. Don't u think most people will be wildcarding in Manchester assets. I don't see such heavy price increases happening

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

      As if people will sell Salah after hatty gw1 and brace against joke defense of chelsea

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

      not a chance is sterling going up 0.3 after 1 game against wolves. Similar with Rash and Bruno. People only have 1 transfer (without hits) and you can't have them all. A lot of people will use WC too which doesn't influence price change.

      1. Guba
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Forget if people bank they'll have 2 transfers

  4. Sloths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lots of Spurs interest since fixtures but I don't recall them being good at all last season. A dressed up poo is still a poo 😛

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      every season is a fresh start, hard to know which team will be good straight away. May as well play the fixture!

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

      Sure they had a disappointing season. With Lloris back and Kane firing they looked better tho, and these fixtures are the best of all teams imo

  5. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed

    Set on this at the min

    McCarthy
    TAA Vinagre Saliba
    Salah Mane Aubameyang ASM Soucek
    Werner Mitrovic

    Button KWP Ferguson Davis

    Mane and Aubameyang will become Fernandes and KDB over gw 2 and 3

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Feels like I should have a Spurs attacker but it’s not possible without losing mane

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

          Maybe Soucek > 4.5 and a 4.5 to Bavies to dip into spurs a bit? You're not gonna play Soucek anyway it seems

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This will become the template yeah nice one

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

      I have Son, VVD, 4.0m def + 1.5m for Son to Bruno in GW2 over your Mane, Saliba & KWP. Rest all same.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah like that too

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

          I like your setup too. I'm just not as confident about the cheap defenders. None of them seem to have great fixtures except Vinagre.

    4. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I like it. Very similar to mine. Your bench is different, plus Saliba, Soucek + Werner to Dier, Greenwood (benching) + Adams.

      I’m doing the same transfers but for KDB GW2 and Sterling GW3.

    5. Guba
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have the same team currently except Vardy in place of Werner and Aurier for Mitro. Plan to WC GW3

  6. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Ruben Vinagre such a popular pick? Is he even nailed on?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I don't even know what club he belongs too ... 😉

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        hey Doosra, I have not seen you on here for a long while. I hope all is good with you

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hello, mate. So-so. Much better than before - and I'm still alive. 😀

          Thank you.

          1. ALegendJ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            All the best mate, good to see you here and hear from you

    2. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jonny injured

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

      Jonny (Wolves' No.1 LWB) is injured for a long time (probably 6 months at least) and Vinagre is Wolves' backup LWB.

      Wolves might buy another LWB, but at the moment, Vinagre is the first choice.

    4. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jonny got injured in Europa league and out for couple of months at least. He is their substitute left wingback. 4.5 Wolves defender with attacking potential, hence the bandwagon

    5. Kristobal
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all!

  7. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A- Mitrovic & Ziyech (have Werner)
    B- Jimenez & ASM

  8. Thescaff
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to hit gw1 hard, then WC?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      nope because we might have early potential dgw

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        WC in players who might have an early potential DGW? Am I missing something?

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If you hit gameweek 1 hard you won't want to wildcard.

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

    GW2 looks tricky

    Pool vs Chelsea
    Wolves vs City
    Spurs vs Soton

    Lots of popular picks in these fixtures could be a low scoring one.

    Definitely need Auba & United attacker.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I can see many goals in those games

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

        Could be possible but lots also have defenders from Pool, Wolves, Soton & Spurs too.

  10. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    why is no one have robertson in their team? i am curious

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

      TAA > Robbo
      And with the price difference, VVD > Robbo.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Plus tsimikas signing

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

          actually quite suprised by this tsimikas. He played in the dutch league 3 season ago, he was very attacking and made Willem II defensively sound too. He must have improved a lot but i know i was eye-ing him up for my dutch fantasy team when he already left after 1 season. Think he'll get some of the easier games indeed

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Majority prefer TAA, obviously.

    3. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have both. 200 points for £7m? Yes please.

      Can’t see why others aren’t jumping to have him

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      i had a dream that VVD scores a hat-trick from Trent corners

  11. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Here's another:

    Ziyech + Mitro to Soucek + Martial

    GW 2 -4

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I would hold on Soucek for now. Just my opinion.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm toying with it

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      See how Sou does. He seems like he could be a bit of a gem - an attacking DM is pretty rare!

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, just being open monded to GW2 moves

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        hes not a DM 😉

    3. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why bring in Soucek after the only game that looks good for him for a long time?

      There are surely better enablers

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You're right; I can afford Armstrong/ASM

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Evening, thoughts on this setup? (With GW2 in mind)

    McCarthy
    Trent, Vinagre, Justin,
    Auba, Salah, Son, Saka, ASM
    Vardy, Mitrovic

    Nyland, Ferguson, Dallas, Davis

    2m itb

    Son > Bruno gw2?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, probably go Kane over vardy

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Could do but had a Vardy early last season before everyone had him so thinking give it a go?
        If Spurs are Spursy Son can be Bruno?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I just fancy Kane to start fast

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers, how you setup?

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              McCarthy
              TAA Vinagre Saliba
              Salah Mane Aubameyang ASM Soucek
              Werner Mitrovic

              Button KWP Ferguson Davis

              Mane and Aubameyang will become Fernandes and KDB over gw 2 and 3

  13. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What's the logic with Jota (Villa) being 6.0 despite only playing 300 minutes last season and scoring 17 points while Trezeguet having played almost 2 thousand minutes and scoring 98 points is only 5.5?

    Some of the pricing this year is a bit strange.

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

      There's a few players where it looked like they didn't bother setting a real price. Firmino another..

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

        The Firmino price is a good laugh. A full million more than Ings and Jimenez!

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

      This seems strange indeed. Haven't followed Villa but you'd think Jota must have been injured almost the whole season, could be the only explanation imo. Firmino is staggering too indeed

  14. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Too much of a benching/ who to move on in GW2/3 headache or does it work?

    I quite like it myself to start the ball rolling...

    0itb
    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Aurier
    Salah, Son, Ziyech, Armstrong
    Werner, Mitro, Jimi/ Ings
    (Nyland) (Vinagre, Soucek, Ferguson)

    Alternative is to have Antonio over Jimi and have Greenwood over Armstrong, benching him and playing 4-3-3.

    Thoughts appreciated!

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, looking at saving a transfer in GW2?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Think it depends totally on how GW1 goes. It’s a total gamble at this stage!
        Cheers

  15. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo is best?

    a) Vardy and Redmond

    b) Son and Willian / Pepe

  16. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ASM or Saka?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saka could struggle for minutes so asm

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got both, 352

    3. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ASM.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ASM of those

  17. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How about Saka to Greenwood from the start and then Salah/Auba to Bruno week 2?

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Reply to G40steve

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers - was saving the 2m to catch the hot prospects or just Son to Bruno 🙂

  18. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just got the chance to have a look at the fixtures and will check the comments. But what is everybody thinking? Early wildcard or get Manchester and other players with fixture swings through transfers?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A few strategies being banded around - keep a few quid back and bring in Mancs GW 2 - 3, bench the Mancs but have a risky infills or mini WC GW3. Not a great deal of interest in WC GW2. I'm currently on option 1

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I only want a couple of Manchester players so not worth wasting a WC on. I will probably take a hit to get them in for GW2, or bench one for GW1 and use an FT to get the other.

    3. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Benching Greenwood.
      Mane to KDB GW2
      Aubameyang to Sterling GW3

    4. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      My plan is:
      Greenwood in from the start and play Soucek.
      Salah to Fernandes week 2.
      Auba to KDB week 3.
      Spend £2m week 4.

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

      I'm benching rashford and kdb gw1. Will use transfers to get probably one more of each later. Think wildcard will be more valuable with new names signing and needing time to settle in. This is when i'm expecting ManC and ManU gw1 fixtures to be played as soon as possible. It's a long transfermarket still, Barca will start the carrousel i think soon. I've heard Gini > Barca, Thiago > Pool, Havertz and Chilwell > Chelsea

    6. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the replies, nice too see different strategies being utilized

  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am a Hammer. I love West Ham.

    I have loved West Ham since 1965, which is before most of you were born.

    I look at their fixtures.

    Why are you all getting West Ham assets? 😀

    Game Week 8. I will be there, then. Just my opinion. 😉

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve got Antonio on my watchlist for then! I did want to start the season with him!

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek a good option tho?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Well, I would have Rice before him, and I will have neither. 🙂

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          *rips draft 23 up....!!!!

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            😆

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Was thinking of Soucek for week 1 and then have on bench- 5 m feel is worth it over any 4.5 m option

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Your .5 will go to a better midfield player, with good fixtures.

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        think about how often you actually need a sub? get that 0.5 on the pitch and have a 4.5 defender as first sub.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Wise words, from this man.

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek was a stat monster end of last season. Happy to start him vs NEW and ars as an enabler. Proper player we got on our hands x

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Very affectionate!

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        All yours, my friend. I wish you - and my club - good luck!

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek as a bench option for me to start

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Stephens is on my bench. Unless I go bench boost.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Also a decent option. I don’t think I could stomach BB in GW1!

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Well, I am averaging 6 points from my BB. So anything goes ... 😉

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              V solid mate 😆

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Indeed.

    6. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      First two fixtures aren’t that bad offensively and many are going for an early WC I believe.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Obviously. By why start with that?

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good opening fixture, and given Wildcarding in week 2 will be popular I don’t see the issue

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Carry on ...

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Could do well at home to Newcastle in week 1, if Antonio/Soucek haul then you can build in some value with inevitable price rises.
          If they don’t we can wildcard them out anyway

    8. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hello Mr.Doosra. Reckon Antonio keeps striker spot or Haller will get his spot back?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No feedback yet - sorry. I am stuck with the WHUISA gang, so I am not right on it.

        But Antonio is in possession.

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Eric Dier nailed in Spurs defence ?

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Seems it. I’ve got him.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking the same- good value at 5 m

    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is he a better choice than Bavies you reckon?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t know to be honest but Bavies doesn’t seem to have followed up on good season couple of years ago when getting attacking returns and Dier seems more of a Mourinho type player!

  21. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a viable strategy to bring in all heavy hitters in GW1 and then wildcard the second or 3rd week to bring in man utd and city assets.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Some people are. I’m transferring them in.

  22. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    no spurs CB is nailed right now, see how many minutes he gets in pre season

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Or just put in Dier?

  23. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry I know second post on page but this option came to me! Which looks better?

    A) Ziyech, Jimi/ Ings - play 343
    B) Auba, (Davis) - play 442

    Would already have Werner and Armstrong fwiw

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a lot of love for Ziyech and Werner together

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No but that’s because it feels risky as they are both new in but it’s not like they don’t come with pedigree and aren’t entering a system that is very much on an upward trajectory.

        I would see it as a worthy 1 GW punt with the potential for good dividends

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          You've convinced me! A it is

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Haha. That’ll be £9.99 please mate 😉

  24. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So is there zero chance the United and City games are rearranged in midweek of GW1?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Their opponents have cup games. 0.00%

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    https://www.teamtalk.com/news/levy-agrees-4-5m-drop-in-fee-serge-aurier-tottenham-exit

    Aurier looking like he is likely to head to AC Milan.

    Could create an opportunity?

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      An opportunity to sign 2 right backs!!!!!!!! 🙂
      god i hope this is true!

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tanganga nailed

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Foyth?

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        worst player i have seen in a spurs shirt since Danny Rose;s first season and hes a CB and should be sold.

  26. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Mitro & VVD
    B) Ings & 4.0

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A.

  27. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A. Kane and Willian (+0.5)
    B. Mitrovic and Auba

    The more I look at it, the more A appeals.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B. Auba will surely keep pens over Willian and I'm sure Auba will be most captined GW2

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B because Auba to KDB looks the perfect transfer week 3.
      Kane does have excellent fixtures though, does he normally start the season well?

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Broke his August drought last year - not that it matters now!

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Never A

  28. Baltic Revolution
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Aside from Ferguson, any 4.0 defenders we're confident about...?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitchell should start for PVA until he’s healthy

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ferguson has also played as a left back in his career

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitchell covering PVA

    3. X Trapnel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      i
      tho

      1. Baltic Revolution
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers guys

  29. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I know the fixtures only got released today, but KDB’s owned by 51.5% still!

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *facepalm*

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      fixtures only got released today

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      bench him and get the Ferguson + Mitchell CS innit

  30. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Random question. I ran a League last year that was based on weekly points. For various reasons (holidays etc) I haven't got around to working out the weekly winners for the last few weeks of the season. I wondered if there is still any way to get them or if it is too late

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s too late now.

      1. pug_chops
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ok thanks for letting me know

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I haven't checked whether that data is still available on livefpl.net or not.