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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. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Castagne > Lewis for free yay or nay ??

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lewis totally nailed? Ritchie a possible threat?

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

    Bench one:
    a)Targett
    b)Coufal
    c)James

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a

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

        cheers

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

      Coufal. Targett has better clean sheet odds, similar attacking threat

  3. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not much I can do with 0.1 ITB but anything here worth a hit?

    0FT and 0.1 ITB

    Ryan
    Chillwell Semedo Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son KDB
    Wilson Bamford Watkins

    (Nyland** Neco Bissouma Mitchell)

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

      Somedo to Matip? Nailed & great fixtures.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don't like hits for defenders, could be one for next week although you would think a CS is highly likely, cheers.

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

      Good to go.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

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

    My team. Gtg? Bench order right? 😉

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

    Steer Soucek Mitchell Douglas 0.2ITB

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      GTG

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

      damn that is a great team

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

    I see alot of vardy out transfers, why ? brighton and everton coming up, looks like prime fixtures

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

      There are more shiny toys in the box. It’s nearly Christmas you know.

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

        is there a better gift then a vardy christmas party, I think not ''daaanish frieeends''

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Funding big hitters in midfield. Doesn't score as well at home.

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

      Agreed. I'm holding. He sunk me last year.

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

        never know when the vardy party is coming

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

          That’s the problem. However that step over the through ball and finish on Sunday was brilliant.

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, I'm holding for those two games to see what he does. Has the potential for a hattrick in either one.

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

      You know why.

  6. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe we overthink it with big hitters rest,maybe they play all 6 games and rest 10 days from Jan 2nd to 12th?

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

      Talismen don’t rest. They get reduced minutes. Rest Is fir pu**ies

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

      There will be rotation but people only frustrate themselves by trying to predict it.

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    It's written in the stars that Jose sicken United in the Europa Cup finals.

    He was always going to come back to haunt us somehow,somewhere. 🙁

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

      It's known as karma. 🙁

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

    Can't decide! Have to do the transfer tonight!

    Which option for the next 3 games?

    A. Bamford & Anguissa
    B. Wilson & Burke

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

      Anguissa/Burke for bench

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson or Bamford both fine. I went Bamford. Don't like the Covid disruption at Newcastle.

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

      Wilson for next 3. Bamford beyond.

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      Cheers everyone! A done!

  9. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Optimum back 5 at present?

    Have Kilman, Justin, Mitchell, Ayling and Chilwell with McCarthy in goal.

    Kilman can't keep a cleenie and is not getting gametime; Mitchell sunk w/out trace and no money in da bank.

    What to do one asks?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Redirect resources to bolster defence with nailed on players. Rest of team?

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

        Grealish, KGB, Bruno, Jota, Son

        Bamfordinho, DCL, Vardy.

        Chaars.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think you need to downgrade a mid to someone like Soucek and upgrade at the back. Really hard decision which one though. Jota or Son for me.

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

      Chil to james. Then upgrade Killman

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

        I like this idea. Thoughts on the upgrade?

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

          Lamptey. Coufal. Kwp. Dallas?

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

            Thanks. I like Dallas...but I'm a Leeds fan 😉

            BHA don't keep enough cs for my liking. KWP a possibility. Thanks!

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

      Maybe get a jump on Justin coming to an end and do Justin down to a 4.5 and Kilman up to a Burnley 4.4

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

        Got Justin at 4.5 so may as well keep hold. Do BUR keep cleenies?

    4. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin likely to lose his place in future, -> vestergaard or some other 4.5
      Kilman needs to go as he's not nailed

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

        Agreed. Thanks for the update on Justin.

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

        He's been given a stay of execution for a little longer but it's only a matter of time. They are awful defensively. He can be improved on. And he will lose his place in time, so ignoring that is just kicking the can down the street

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

          Good points. Apart from Dallas, not seeing a lot of options in the sub-5 mill range.

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

            West Ham or Burnley offer comparible value. Bednarek a touch better but bad fixtures

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

            And of course targett has two games in hand. Hard to not see that as something of an advantage. Amazing fixtures apart from 16/17/18, properly great

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

          And those games you'll keep before he's toast are Everton, United, Spurs

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

      Justin to Lewis and try to upgrade Mitch

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez to pulisic or keep?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Worth a shout with Ziyech out, but injury prone.

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

      If you have nowt else to do.

  11. southcoastbeast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How likely is it bowen will rise tonight ? 99.2

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

      99.2%

      1. southcoastbeast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is that actually very likely thou, ive seen higher not go up before.

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

      Id say you have the answer.

      1. southcoastbeast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha yeah fair enough. Fingers crossed he doesn't then.

    3. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100 probably means 50% chance rising. So I would say less than 50%

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

    Aguero looking like being 10.2 by tomorrow. Wowcher. Sir Harry might have some competition next week.

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

      Straight swaps for Vardy in the pipeline

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just noticed that too mate, easy Move from Vardy to him and then him to Kane afterwards!!

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

      Too much rotation threat.

      If he is fit by then, he might start vs West Brom though so could be a good one week differential option for captaincy.

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

        Sorry by fit, I mean fully fit to be able to start. I know he played about half an hour tonight.

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So should we not get Salah in and captain anymore?

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

      Carry on. Will reduce his EO a bit

  14. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5 mil def for the Xmas period?

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

      Ayling

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Even if he is playing CB?

  15. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    G2G here? I have £1.2m itb

    Johnstone
    Dier, Vestergaard, Chillwell
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Grealish
    DCL, Bamford, Vardy

    Nyland, Anguissa, Kilmann, Mitchell

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Great team

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

      GTG

  16. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lads after Salah 90 mins still Captain best option on paper ??

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

      Him.

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

    One of the best analogies I’ve heard on Fpl wire this week. All fart and no poo. Take a now Zoph.

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It was amazing and so apt for Lamptey..

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

        Sure was.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Funnily someone sad those exact words to me about Podence a week or so ago - can’t remember who exactly

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

        Some ended up coming out from him though.

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

      Jesus Navas Syndrome

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus Navas spanish for irritable bowel.

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

      A very old saying.
      Saw that a lot in GW1 for ASM.

  18. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT and 0.3 spare
    I'm thinking of holding the transfer. Jota the main worry in terms of minutes.
    Thoughts?

    Martinez
    Robertson - Justin - KWP
    De Bruyne - Grealish - Bruno - Jota
    Vardy - Wilson - DCL

    Dallas - Chilwell - Bissouma

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Still looking good? 0 ITB, big 4 structure won’t last long (will need to upgrade Podence/Davis/defence at some stage) but good for now aye?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Dallas Lamptey (Coufal Mitchell)
    Salah(c) Son KDB Bruno Podence
    DCL Bamford (Davis)

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence could be Raphina maybe?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure it’s worth a hit (already took one for Salah)

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      G2g

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

      Poodence to Soucek. 😉

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        May not be an awful shout moving forward tbh especially if I can ditch Davis for Watkins/Antonio to go 3 up top. Probs not worth a hit this week tho

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Agree!

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

    Team gtg or any changes you would make? .6 m in bank

    Martinez
    James Dias Chilwell
    Salah (c) KDB Bruno Son Jota
    Bamford Watkins

    Forster Lamptey Brewster Mitchell

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

      G2G would be looking to upgrade Brewster to 5.5/6 but later .. as Jota is rotation risk

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jeeeez looking beautiful, wish that was my team!

      DCL Robbo Dallas Coufal Podence (above - also locked out of a Watkins/Grealish bc of bloody Steer and Davis) to your Watkins James Chilwell Dias Jota. Much prefer yours

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      G2G

  21. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lads who to captain here of this
    Meslier
    Ayling. James. Balbuena
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealesh Jota
    Kane Bamford
    (Wellbz/Mitchel/Nwilliams) 0.0 NoFT

    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

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

        Between him and Salah
        Just did Jesus to Kane for hit so thinking about it

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Balbuena

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

        Hope he scores

  22. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning, already done Werner to Bamford. Currently-

    A. Hold
    B. Soucek to Jota (funds still for Son to Bruno?)
    C Bantwaite to Robertson (4-4-2)
    D. Grealish to Bruno next week?

    Martinez
    Cancello Chilwell James
    Salah KDB Soucek Grealish Son
    Bamford DCL
    Forster Dallas Brewster Brantwaite 1ft 3.8M ITB

    Really appreciate any thoughts

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

      A

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, prob that or C im thinking. Seems odd to have that much cash and do nothing!

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

          Many options if I m in this situation however I would do Brewster to Joelinton/Wilson according to budget and other plans

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or if you must B (I got Jota but I don't like it probably be shipping out next week!)

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Going off the Jota idea myself, dont want someone subbing on at 70 mins here and there, but fixture is great.
        Think my overall thing i need to work out is do I want to to lose Son for Bruno? Unsure on that

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

          Soucek to Bruno is undoable?

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

            But you'll be squeezed and you'll lose one of DCL or from the defence. Which I like it !

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers for thoughts, may get robbo in the end, have a Double CH and Robbo def with Cancello when he plays. Be a little different

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

                Cheers Good luck !!!

          2. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, Grealish to Bruno is just do able.
            I honestly feel though that Grealsih and even Soucek are such value

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

              Yes ofc I wouldn't lose Grealesh ... It's just my thought now is Soucek to Bruno
              DCL to 5.5/6 fwd but ofc you know the risk

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers mate

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably hold this week but I'm tempted by C (I own him too).

  23. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one of these for GW12 :

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

    TIA.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin

  24. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How are things at Newcastle? Is the match against WBA confirmed?

    I’m considering Dcl to Wilson to free up some funds to get Son or Kane.

    But they just had a covid outbrake so it’s putting me off tbh.

    I also have Bamford so should I go for Watkins, Antonio or Adams instead?

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

      If would go for Wilson. He's the best choice, but also it means if anything goes wrong you have several straight swaps. If you go for the cheaper option then unless you keep money in the bank you have fewer direct replacements

  25. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Salah play Fulham?

  26. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cresswell Torres Kane
    To
    Vestergaard KDB and Bamford?

    Seems wrong but KDB is eluding me otherwise

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

      Wait a week it's manunited not Kdb week this

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

        He will double digit haul 100%

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

          Crystal Ball?

  27. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    From next week:

    A) Son & 4.7 def (also have to play Soucek or Lamptey every week)
    B) Watkins & Robbo (Soucek bench).

    A allows that sexy midfield of Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish, but B is more balanced. Leaning towards B at the mo.

    Cheers.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very very similar to where I am, above, I m leaning B at the moment

  28. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I really can't decide, shall I take out Robertson and Werner, Foden, just so I can fit KDB into my team alongside Salah, Fernandez and Son?
    (I might only do Foden this week and the other 2 out for KDB next week)

    My Team:
    Zouma, James, Robertson, Mitchell, Dunne
    Fernandez, Salah, Son, Foden, Anguissa
    Watkins, DCL, Werner

    I have 2ft so would be -4
    A) Yes
    B) No

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

      Wait one week like just you said just Foden then KDB for westbrom etc

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you, yeah I think I might just do that for this week.

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

      Yes to losing werner and foden for KDB. No to losing Robertson.. I'm looking at bringing him in because from 14 they have a great run of games.

      Do 1 transfer this week, KDB can wait, and decide if you want to play 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. Options would be upgrading non-playing mitchel / dunne to a 4.5 def, or Aguissa to Soucek who is a viable 5th mid. Since you're trying to go with all 4 big hitter premiums in midfield you have to make sacrifice elsewhere.

      Id also suggest DCL>bamford would free up funds. Bamford can easily match DCL, especially with better fixtures for now

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

        Sorry that should have been 4-4-2 or 3-5-2

        1. GoonerGirl
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks for the advice.

          Yeah, I really don't want to lose Robertson but downgrading him alongside Werner is the only way to get KDB in, unfortunately.
          It's a shame as I want to keep Rob and Werner this week but long term I think it's probably best to have KDB and a cheaper defender (Dias/Vestergaard/Walker-Peters) and cheaper forward in Bamford, like you said, who will still most likely get me similar points in the long run.

          I guess it just comes down to deciding who I want the most in my team long term, Robertson and a decent 4th mid or KDB and cheaper defender (Dias/Vestergaard/walker-peters).

  29. Ronny Sandstone
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was looking at doing Sterling to Salah, after tonight think it still looks wise? Sterling played 45 (and scored) obviously Salah played the 90, thought it was gonna be an easy swap, having doubts now

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

      Leave sterling

  30. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think that Bamford will get a rise today?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I do.