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The Fantasy Flutter: Leeds and City to pay the penalty?


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Every Saturday morning, we combine Fantasy football with a flutter as we put a small wager or two on the weekend fixtures.

Focusing exclusively on the Gameweek 4 matches, we’ll be turning to the vast array of data available in our Premium Members Area to inspire a few sensibly staked bets this weekend.

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MISFIRING MAGPIES

Unsurprisingly bottom of the shots on target table this season are Newcastle United, who have mustered only three such efforts – and scored from all of them.

The Magpies were indebted to a controversial penalty award in Gameweek 4 in order for them to salvage a point from their clash with Spurs, while they were comprehensively outplayed by Brighton on home soil a week before that.

Only West Bromwich Albion (0.66) are averaging fewer big chances per match than Newcastle (1.00) among Premier League clubs this season.

Burnley are next up for Steve Bruce’s side, with the Clarets recording clean sheets in both meetings with the Tyneside club in 2019/20.

The return of James Tarkowski should help solidify a backline that hasn’t yet recorded a shut-out this season but who kept 15 of them in the campaign just gone.

The Clarets are 15/4 with bet365 to win to nil, with a 1-0 Burnley victory priced at 8/1.

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FLOUNDERING FULHAM

Backing against the Premier League whipping boys isn’t big or clever – but who knows, it might be profitable.

Fulham have conceded at least three goals in all three of their Premier League fixtures to date and even did so again in the EFL Cup in midweek, going down 3-0 to Championship side Brentford.

A wounded Wolves outfit are up next for Scott Parker’s beleaguered troops, who will also be without arguably their stand-out performer at the back (an injured Kenny Tete) when they make the trip to Molineux.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side seldom seem to put teams to the sword and have scored four or more goals only once in their 79 Premier League fixtures since promotion was sealed in May 2018.

Three goals is within their grasp, however: they have managed this on a further nine occasions since they came back up from the second tier of English football.

With uncertainty raging over who will start for Santo’s troops this week, there is at least the knowledge that Raul Jimenez is a ‘nailed’ presence in attack.

The Mexican started 37 of Wolves’ 38 league games in 2019/20 and played a part in 50% of the goals that his club scored when he was on the pitch.

A Jimenez goal at any time in a 3-0 win for Wolves over Fulham this weekend is 13/1 with bet365, with the Jimenez anytime/Wolves 3-1 combo available for 18/1.

SPOT-KICK SURRENDERERS

There has been much talk of penalty awards since the 2020/21 campaign got underway, with a whopping 20 of them arriving in the first 28 fixtures of this season – as many as we had in the first nine Gameweeks of 2019/20.

A softening of the handball rule could come into place this weekend but it won’t stop all of the contentious awards; the one that Spurs conceded last weekend, for instance, would still have been given.

A remarkable eight of the 20 penalties that have been awarded have come in matches involving Leeds United and Manchester City – who just happen to meet each other this weekend.

Bet365 are offering 6/4 for any penalty to be awarded in this game, with the Whites 6/1 to score from the spot and City at 5/2.

Backing the sides to miss from 12 yards returns 20/1 and 10/1 respectively.

SUPER SIX?

This seems like one of those Gameweeks that is too good to be true: your FPL team looks great on paper, there is an abundance of captaincy choices and the fixtures are favourable.

It’s at this point where the universe usually intervenes – but that won’t stop us from going for broke with our sixfold of home wins.

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1,896 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson to DCL for a hit or hold?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry for top :p

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      hold

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      hold

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

      I would hold.

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

      Hold

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do it definitely

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

    Do u think there’s a chance Mahrez starts 4th game in 12 days? Cheers.

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Its possible

      can rest after that

  3. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is sterling a good captain choice?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's mine currently so probably avoid.

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

      To me the standout one.

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Arguably the best with lots of upside and a low ownership

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yep

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My thanking exactly I see a big haul coming, good look for the weekend 🙂 hopefully a better weekend than last weekend

    7. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      the best for this week, 2 goals and 1 assist

    8. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      wish I had him, if I did I would captain

    9. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See below

  4. Timon
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who is 4.0 , 4.1 bracket defender to bring in WC? I was considering all the options at hand -

    1. Ferguson : no clear outlook, when he is starting
    2. Mitchel : PVA is back in training
    3. Dunne : Tarkowski is back

    No clear cut option.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

      If I'm RH I'd play Mitchell and PVA together.

      Unfortunately I'm not Roy

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 and stick him last on bench, make sure other 2 subs are starters

  5. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2/3 for a wildcard

    Tross
    Jota
    Foden

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard and Foden

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      TF

    3. shaunyjames
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tross Foden, Jota wont get enough mins long term

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What they said

    5. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

  6. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go with Wildcard?

    McCarthy
    Taa Saiss Justin
    Kdb Salah Barnes Trossard
    C Ings DCL Jiminez

    Fabri Lamptey Stephens Mitchell

    1. shaunyjames
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like it, Ings cap could be gold

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good!

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like it. Gtg

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very nice team.

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did you go Fabri for low ownership?

  7. shaunyjames
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WC locked in, good luck all

    Martinez | Fabri
    TAA Lamptey Castagne | Mitchell Dunne
    Salah(c) KDB Foden Klich | Burke
    Vardy DCL Ings

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You too. All the best. Lovely team

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

    Which two?

    a) Jrod
    b) Barnes
    c) Zaha.

    Thanks guys.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a & b for me

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No point link

    2. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lol. Do you think the commentator was a Milan fan?

  9. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain KDB or Jimmy

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

    2. aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

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

      I would cpt Jimmy, but that’s just me 🙂

      1. thewakka
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        KDB is more safe. Jimmy proved he cannot score under pressure, so more risky

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

          Defo more risky. But that’s how I would play.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just for the record I went Sterling captain at the end because of a hunch. I did captain last year for the hactrick early on as well.

    Anyone joining me?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Many

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        U?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Aye

      Even tempted to TC...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don't TC, too early

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

      Think I would actually if I owned him

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

      I had a dream he scored a couple 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Great dream 😉

  11. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Werner > Jimenez

    B) Aubameyang > KDB

    C) both (-4)

    Can’t make up my mind

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimmy

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

      Just FYI - Werner will score a brace today

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m considering Werner > ings for a hit.

      There is merit in keeping for one more week for us both.

      I think you hold.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B)

    6. Aubamewho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez. if you have other city mid.

    7. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all.

  12. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you own Sterling and KDB who would you captain this GW?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling, I think this matchup suits him

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks a lot

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

      sterling I think

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They say sterling

  13. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Choose one for my WC please:

    A) Saiss
    B) Coleman

    Thanks!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      saiss

    2. Aubamewho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      saiss

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all

  14. Aubamewho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I saw Hattrick in my dearm, a blue jersey, number was blurry tho!

    1. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner.

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

      Sky blue or darker one? 🙂

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        hahhhaha

      2. Aubamewho
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        sky blue.

    3. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I had a dream where Werner not even in the squad.. I had him though..

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        might be benched today? scored agaist tottenham though.

    4. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Lallana

      1. Aubamewho
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        hahaha. that would be a nightmare, sir

  15. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do we expect Podence to start?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think he won't

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

      50:50 imo

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      bench and coming on if they are struggling

    4. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wolves forums seem to think he will be fit and will start

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Save FT
    B) Son -> Mahrez/Rashford
    C) Son & Antonio -> Mahrez & DCL (-4)
    D) Son & Antonio -> Barnes & Ings (-4)

    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Bellerin, Holdings
    Salah, KDB, Son, Foden
    Jimenez, Antonio

    Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis
    Bank 0.9m, 1FT

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D for me.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You somehow manage to have the best looking team.on paper week in week out. How do you do it?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Best looking team on paper this season = nailed on for 22 pointer GW

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would do VVD to Robbo actually with that team

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

  17. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed on last page.

    Are any of the following worth a hit ?

    Werner > Ings
    Ake > Robbo
    Podence > Foden

    Team is

    Martinez
    Ake. James. Saiss
    Salah. Kdb. Barnes. Podence
    Werner. Jimi. Dcl

    Subs. Lamptey. Dunne. Bussimo

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      U got several responses actually

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I did. And was looking a few more.
        Cheers for your response though.

        The Robbo trade is tempting.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers mate . Good luck

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nothing worth a hit but would be tempted by ake>robbo

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This, again

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

      Not for me.

  18. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any more positive rumours about Son?

  19. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son replacement? Mahrez or Foden? or?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I went Barnes.

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

      Barnes and Mahrez were my thoughts but I decided to keep Son and play him.

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        out for 2 weeks dude.

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        heard he's out this week

  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pick best option for captain ?

    A) KDB - (Leeds)
    B) Salah - (Villa)
    C) Jimenez - (FULHAM)

    Thanks!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      tbh I dont know, but its between salah and KDB for me

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Any of them. I'm on B

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm captaining salah

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

      A

  21. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Son replacement?

    A) Havertz
    B) Barnes
    C) Pulisic
    D) Mahrez
    E) any other suggestion?

    (My other mids are Salah, KDB, Foden, Podence)

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      In three weeks, I reckon it will be Pulisic/Havertz.
      This week, Barnes/Mahrez.

  22. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC. Would you prefer Soucek as a decent bench option or pocket the 0.5m? Unlikely to play him for next four.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes yes. I didn't have money but will get him as 4th mid most probably when fixtures turn

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get him now - saves a vital transfer and he's a great option @5million. You'll want him soon enough (GW8). I wouldn't be surprised if he scored between now and then anyway.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. That's the thinking. Appreciate your response.

  23. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1. Best two 4.5 gks to rotate?
    2. If on a wildcard, do you keep an extra 0.7 itb or buy a second playing gk?

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

      not for me - just pick one and stick to him

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Podence?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play and pray

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      bench if possible, otherwise just play

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys

  25. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone wana take a stab at the set and forget team (no transfers ever) that would be world number 1 with no changes by say week 30? (one emerges each year)

    I reckon:

    Meslier, James, Saiss, TAA, Robertson, Soucek KDB Sterling Salah DCL antonio

    Anyone?

  26. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah (c) > Sterling (c) on a free?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes for me

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sideways imo

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If not other City player, yeah!

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nah

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      tricky, fancy sterling over salah this week but salah is 12.2 now so you might struggle getting him back and I fancy salah in the long run

    6. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One week punt, but i'd hold the FT for the IB

    7. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think you should get Aubameyang

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, Never!

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

      Thanks so much all. I'm going to hoooold. GL everyone!

  27. Trumpeters FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all - would you take

    1) Zaha and James
    Or
    2) Mahrez and Van Dijk

    Thanks!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

    2. Trumpeters FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SORRY - I mean

      1) Zaha and Van Dijk
      2) Maghrez and James

      Thanks

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you can accept the Mahrez rotation then 2.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        In that case - 1.

  28. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Alright guys, WC active
    RMT

    Steer MCcarthy
    TAA Robbo Lamptey Dunne Mitchell
    Raz Salah Barnes Soucek Stephens
    DCL Jimenez Ings

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice team with Robbo/TAA double up

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks bergi. Do you think its risky going without KDB

  29. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Transfers depend on whether I choose to WC next week or not.

    Ryan | McCarthy
    TAA | Doherty | KWP | Lascelles | Ferguson
    Salah | KdB | Greenwood | Podence | Bissouma
    Kane | Mitrovic | Adams

    Would you WC this lot over the International Break?

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No would save wc

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, dont like Greenwood, Lascelles, Ferguson, Doherty, Mitro

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If I save, I can remove 4 of them for a -8. Does that look good for a mini WC?