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FPL Gameweek 12: The key player and team statistics

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Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 11

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  1. Groot the Leveller
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I need to play 3 of the following
    Chillwell (eve)
    James (eve)
    Cresswell (lee)
    Ayling (WHM)

    Can't decide who to bench

    1. fridge
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That is a tough one but think I would go first 3

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Leaning toward benching Ayling.

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling will normally be on my bench, as an upgrade of kilman as he's no longer nailed.
      I'm gonna keep faith with Cresswell for the potential assists as I can see alot of goals

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people keep saying how fit salah is, nothing to do with fitness and everything to do with reducing injury risk when playing under fatigue, if they lost salah it would be a massive blow, can’t wait for his benching at the weekend

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

      He’s a super fit athlete, it’s his job, I can definitely see him starting but maybe get hooked off at 60 mins or so.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, that’s likely and probably still haul but wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t start, it’s also every other players job who’s picked up a muscle injury this year

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He has had 2 weeks off sitting on his ass with covid. He had his rest. Plays 60 mins at least.

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

      KDB had his 14 points locked up in 26 minutes. See you next season then eh?

  3. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT, 0.3 ITB, Wildcard intact

    McCarthy
    Chilwell. Dallas. Lamptey
    Son. Bruno. Mahrez. Jota
    Kane. Vardy. DCL

    4.0. McCarthy. Taylor. 4.0

    Was thinking of a way to get Salah in but thinking maybe just save the transfer this week now... any ideas?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 7 as me. Given Salah played the full game, I think I'm going to leave it. Was going to do Vardy to Bamford, Mahrez to Salah. May do the first one and Mahrez to KDB next week instead.

      1. fridge
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sounds good, I'm also toying with either Mahrez > Grealish or DCL > Wilson but think I'll probably end up saving this week

        1. Hect.OR 98th
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Definitely keep DCL. Wilson's immediate fixtures are good but Newcastle aren't creative enough to keep giving him chances, whilst DCL keeps ticking along nicely.

          Grealish can wait as well. You'll want KDB next week and you can do it without a hit if you roll a transfer this week.

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

            They've managed togive him sufficient chances to match DCL minute for minute, and now they have easier fixtures and Everton have tougher fixtures

      2. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You’ve got 2 FTs I assume?

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

      Save

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

      I'm on the bench about KdB to Salah and that's probably enough of a warning sign. On balance I think I'd rather not take the risk and accept the risk of a haul. It seems more likely to be that Bruno/KdB pick up something approximate to salah, or better if he does get benched, than Salah hauls and they blank. And that's without factoring in the transfer/s

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1) Ziyech > Mount (or Pulisic?)
    2) Ziyech, Vardy > Salah, Watkins (-4) -- stick to initial plan?
    3) Ziyech, Vardy > Mane, Watkins (-4)
    4) Ziyech, Vardy > Mount, Kane (-4)

    McCarthy, Forster
    Chilwell, KWP, Lamptey, Targett, Kilman
    KDB, Brunco, Grealish, Soucek, *Ziyech*
    DCL, Vardy, Bamford

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

    Who scores more

    1. Bruno (MCI)
    2. Son (cry)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      So tough, could both easily haul

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hard to haul without the ball 80% of time

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

          Penalties would disagree

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

          Did you see what leicester did to man City.

    3. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Of course is son.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son

  6. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start Martinez or McCarthy this week?

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

      I’d have to say McCarthy but feel like it’s gonna be one of those weeks where Martinez gets a pen save or something

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy. Sheff United's attack is shocking.

  7. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    With mahrez playing 67 mins do u think he start vs manutd.. really need him to start thoughh

  8. The Riders of Mohan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    With Newcastle game going ahead does anybody think Wilson over DCL is worth a punt over the next 3 games?

    Wilson > WBA LEE FUL
    DCL > CHE LEI ARS

    Swapping back in Gameweek 15.

    My team: 0.4 ITB: 84 points last week.

    Martinez
    Bellerin James Chil
    Salah KGB Fernandez Son
    *DCL ( > Wilson) Bam Watkins

    (Forster, Riedewald, Mitchell, Kilman)

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

      Unfortunately I don't think I can get him back in. But if I had to choose one, if Newcastle are otherwise depleted, I'd be more confident of Wilson

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

        *aren't otherwise depleted

    2. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. Everton looked their old self on the weekend.

      West Brom are pants

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking of Wilson (C).....

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ''This morning, Mourinho says that Manchester United are now among the "top favourites" to win the Europa League after their Champions League exit.''

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its stronger than him

  10. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Toying with one of Werner or Vardy out for one of Wilson or Bamford.

    Both ticking along but that isn't good enough for the money spent.

    Thoughts?

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

      Maybe Kane and Wilson/Bamford going forward?

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

      Horrible price point for Werner. I'd be nervous every single game he'd get benched or hooked. In that position is rather have Wilson with money to spend, and a straight swap swap available to bamford (and a couple of other players) that doesn't free up so much money you're essentially forcing a second unplanned transfer like it does with werner's price point

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same dilemma.I think Vardy is a better pick for this fixture but Werner is better for the long term.Wilson is a better pick for this fixture but Bamford is better for the long term.

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

      Werner wide has little appeal for me at that price.

  11. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah+Kdb combination is owned only by 4,8% managers.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Damn right,other 95.2% casuals

    2. sfsfsfe
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i thought it was way more comon...

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

      Wow! That’s insanely low for what I thought would be much much higher. Glad to be one of those

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

      24m is a lot to spend on captain options when Bruno, Kane and Son exist. It's just not necessary to own them both. Especially since you can hokey cokey short periods of time when they have the most favorible fixtures

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

      Oh yes

    6. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am one of them 😀

  12. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure what to do after Salah played 100 mins:

    A) Vardy > Wilson/Watkins + Ziyech > Salah (-4)

    B) Ziyech > Son

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

      Think about it once europa games done

  13. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sweating on mahrez, apparently he play well again? But hoping he would start vs manutd

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

      Just get rid and forget he ever existed. You're life will improve

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But if i do that i will need -4 again

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

          You have learned an important lesson then about Mahrez and about price points

  14. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2 FTs what will you do:

    A) Ziyech > Jota
    B) Ziyech + Brewster > Soucek + 8.5m forward

  15. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's the FFS consensus on Salah starting? Saw him play 90 minutes and thought that was it but FPL Twitter has convinced themselves he's likely to start - with decent points.

    I guess it comes down to the way you look at it. You can say he wouldn't have played this game if it meant being benched against Fulham, or that he's been played to maintain fitness and rhythm but will get the week off to rest before a major game against Spurs.

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      I'm probably not going to captain a player that I can't say 'I can't see any reason he wouldn't start' about

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good policy.

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My stance is if you don't have Salah then don't get. He's too much of a risk as Captain now.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Makes sense, fair enough.

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

      imo he will start and come off if needed around 65-70
      i'd also expect liverpool to do their damage earlier in the game so he doesn't really need to play the full 90 to be a good option

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He just had a rest....

      Didn’t play v Leicester, played 60 mins v Brighton.....

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

        If he starts he'll be starting his 5th game in 15 days against spurs

        It doesn't matter how elite you are, that's a worry

        There is also the matter of protecting him from the risk of injury that can occur in any collision or tackle. Spurs is a big game, they have very adequate cover, that cover was taken off on the 70th minute and Salah left on when winning that game was in the balance and winning it deemed important.

        I think there's enough there to cause uncertainty

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

          *by winning I mean topping the group

  16. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno
    Kdb
    Salah
    Son

    One must leave my team, Which one?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Son but he's also 1-2M less than the other options so...

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

  17. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Chillwel james taylor justin mitchell
    Salah kdb soucek son bruno
    Dcl watkins davis

    1.3 itb 1ft

    DCL to INGS ?
    Taylor to KWP ?
    Soucek to Ward Prouse ?
    Wc?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Soucek. Great value. I’d do a -8 and do Chilwell Justin Davis to Bamford, Targett/Ayling Zouma. I think you have enough cash?

  18. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Jota + Brewster
    B) Soucek + Wilson

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      if game goes ahead, B at least for the next 3

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      b

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B. Both nailed.

  19. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Changed my mind. Just did Kane and Son to Salah and Ings -4.

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why? I see u keep saying salah wont start

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Spoke to a die hard Liverpool fan and he said Salah 100% starts

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lol, needed to speak to a die hard fan to know that ?

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah

        2. Garam MOSALAH
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ask him whether Jota starts as well ?

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He said no. Will come on for Salah 60/70th

            1. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks Jurgens friend. 😉

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

              Why on Earth did you make these transfers. Have you got the data upside down

            3. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Wow this is quite a nice one. Seems likely though

  20. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Appreciate the help!
    Whats best:
    1. Hamez to Jota
    2. Hamez & fernandes to jota & Mane -4
    3. Hamez & Vardy to Salah & Watkins -4

    Team:
    Martinez steer
    Lamptey chilly Dallas coufal Mitchell
    Kdb fernandes* Son hamez* Bissouma
    DCL Bamford Vardy*

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer 3

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The others are a bit punty imo

  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to C if u don't have one of Salah or KDB

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or Vardy

        Who do you have?

    2. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Someone from spurs then..

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs.

  22. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone looking at a Trent Robbo double up again? Fixtures look great but would mean that you'll need to compromise on your premiums. Might be a good differential for those chasing.

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

      Am considering getting one back.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not unless the big hitters retire before Christmas. After that at least one might creep back in.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No way I can afford that and not rip my team apart, can't say I'm really interested in either atm, just cannot justify their price tags.

  23. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one of these for GW12:

    JUSTIN - BRI (H)
    KWP - SHU (H)
    CHILWELL - EVE (A)
    JOTA - FUL (A)
    WATKINS - WOL (A)

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin. Cant trust Lei

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, Justin. Leicester's defending is pants. Also, he's a rotation risk now.

  24. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My team.Gtg?

    Martinez
    James Dier Coufal
    Salah (c) Bruno KDB Grealish
    Kane (vc) Bamford DCL

    Steer Soucek Mitchell Douglas 0.2ITB

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Coufal unlikely to get more than 2 points, but everyone else is in with a very good shout.

  25. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL replacement? 8.0mil

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford

    2. CMJC
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guess Bamford or maybe Giroud

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford or Wilson if confirmed Newcastle game going ahead

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why u sell DCL ?

      1. OleBall
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I might not yet, don't like him for the next few gw's though

  26. CMJC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should I just cut my loses on failed experiment Jesus?
    -4 to ings

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a loss.

  27. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rulze say I have to sit one
    Which would you sit

    JWP - KDB - Jota - Fernandes - Grealish
    Bamford - Kane - Calvert-Lewin

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jwp

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Benching headaches are the pits, sorry mate, not sure I can help. Maybe JWP, only seems a threat from set pieces and not much else.

  28. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TAA or Robertson going forward then?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Neither for now. Too many biggies romping in midfield for me.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This.

  29. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT + 0.8ITB

    Mccarthy
    Bellerin, James, Robbo
    Grealish, KDB, Bruno, Son, Podence
    DCL, Werner

    Subs: KWP, Mitchel + fodder

    A) Get Salah in (sacrifice 2 between Robbo, Son, Grealish, DCL)
    B) Upgrade McCarthy to Mendy
    C) Upgrade Mitchel to Dallas

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

    Best Jesus replacement?
    9.7 ITB

    A. Werner
    B. Ings
    C. Wilson
    D. Bamford
    E. Other

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

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

      D

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

      Why do you want to sell him?

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

        Aguero back now so he's not sure of starting/playing 90 of the WBA game.

        Also, have Mahrez and KdB as well so don't want 3 city attackers against United.

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not A, he is playing reverse OOP. Ings is likely to get reduced minutes over the next few GWs due to busy schedule and fitness issues. Despite Wilson getting returns, Newcastle has been quite awful this season and they might get even worse after not training for a while (and possibly missing some first team players).

      Probably D among those. I also like Giroud as an option but probably not the right time for him with rotation too big a threat with the upcoming schedule.