Scout Academy

Who are the best FPL midfielders under £8.0m with form and fixtures?

Fantasy Premier League managers have more money in the bank than they know what to do with right now.

The reason for that is the ongoing struggles of premium assets to either stay fit, find form or combine the two.

At the same time, a number of cheaper options have made put themselves on our radar – but which of them can we trust above all others?

We asked members of the Scout Academy which midfielders priced under £8.0m were the best investments moving forward.

Americans Talk FPL

Jason

Dugout discussion - souars + wbamci

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring against Aston Villa

The first name on my list has to be Ilkay Gundogan (£5.8m). Even before Kevin De Bruyne (11.9m) went down with an injury in Gameweek 19, the German international was already making his presence felt, with five goals in seven matches. Without De Bruyne, Gundogan netted two goals in two matches, and is now involved set pieces, taking Manchester City’s penalties.

While most of his contributions thus far have come from his adventurous runs into the box and calm finishing ability, his assist potential has remained bubbling under the surface. Only six midfielders have created more chances than him in the four Gameweeks prior to Gameweek 22, highlighting his potential for even greater returns in the weeks to come.  

American’s Talk FPL

Beraht

Barnes matches Vardy's output over last four ahead of Double Gameweek

Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their first goal against Crystal Palace

With recent injury to Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) Leicester City are relying on a collective effort for goals. In two of their last three, Leicester have used a false-nine in Ayoze Perez (£6.0m). This strategy has caused an increase in penalty area touches, runs into the box and overall goal involvement for Harvey Barnes (£6.9m). With Wolves up next, who have conceded in 11 of their last 12 matches, I can see the winger continue to flourish in the next four Gameweeks.

American’s Talk FPL

FPL Hangover Podcast

WOLAVL dd

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish celebrates scoring

After a blistering start to the season, Jack Grealish (£7.7m) has gone under the radar recently. But his influence on the Villa team has remained significant and with the recent return of Ross Barkley (£5.9m), Villa’s attacking potential looks set to increase. As they face an Arsenal outfit facing injuries and bans in defence, he could have an enjoyable Gameweek 23.

FPL Hangover Podcast

FPL Gents

Barnes benched as Leicester rotate for Brighton clash

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) looks to be offering FPL managers an excellent option right now. Although the Leicester midfielder has been picked up by a healthy number of FPL managers over the past few weeks, he still finds himself in just 7.3% of teams.

With a healthy run of fixtures on the horizon, Barnes could be a relatively inexpensive way into a Foxes’ attack despite his Gameweek 22 blank at Fulham.

FPL Gents

FPL Side Net

Who doesn’t love a bargain? Whether it’s going to the shopping mall for Boxing Day sales; hitting up your local thrift shop for a second-hand item; or clicking that link for the ‘flash sale’ in your inbox from your favourite retailer, there’s just something about getting that special thing at a discounted price that puts a smile on your face. Fantasy football is no different.

Before he was struck by injury, Diogo Jota (£6.6m) was suddenly in everyone’s squads as he helped form part of Liverpool’s ‘Fab Four’ and had us seriously asking if we could cover the likes of Sadio Mané (11.9m) and Mohamed Salah (12.6m) with him.

Right now, we find the ‘discount De Bruyne’ Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m) who has quickly gone from 0.9% ownership, to a staggering 18% in a few months. Even with his price rising by the round, his attacking contributions and bargain price allow us all to splash the funds elsewhere in our side.

But one player I would like to point out, is Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) at 6.8% ownership. He has produced returns in four of his last five matches.

FPL Side Net – Peterson

FPL Focus

Sky Fantasy Football: Sticks and Stones? Who to bring in before the Overhaul?

Bakayo Saka (£5.4m) looks like a great option right now. Having nailed-down his starting place under Arteta, he has had 17 starts and 18 appearances this season, he boasts five goals and three assists which is amazing considering Arsenal’s poor start to the season.

However, now Arsenal are finding some consistency in their performances Saka has the potential to add to that tally. With an xG of 4.84 going into games against Manchester United, Wolves and Aston Villa I think he can get some decent returns, especially considering his incredibly cheap price tag.

FPL Focus

FPL In The Dugout

Pogba making case for FPL inclusion as United face more appealing fixtures

There are some very interesting assets in the £8.0m bracket, which is a good thing especially with so many premium picks being injured, rotated or not on form.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.8m) is a more popular choice after the injury of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m). With seven goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances, the German international has found his scoring boots and has given Pep Guardiola an attacking midfield drive in the absence of the ever-reliable De Bruyne.

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) is the final iTD differential. Manchester United are pushing for top spot and with Pogba getting a rest against Southampton, he should be back for the Everton match. His individual experience and talent will be a huge factor in their pursuit for the top four. Bruno Fernandes (11.4m) takes the trophy for the best stats, but Pogba’s involvement in attack is continuously growing and will really be a factor in Manchester United’s success or failure in the title chase.

FPL In The Dugout

FPL Talking Points

As Ilkay Gündogan (5.8m) has become an incredibly popular choice given his performances over the last few Gameweeks, those who are chasing in their mini-leagues may be interested in an alternative option from Manchester City.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) has started the last nine Premier League games for Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola’s latest comments about the Portuguese midfielder indicate that he is finally back to his best. A goal and two assists in his last four matches show that might just be true enough for consideration in our teams.

In some late transfer window news, I’m going to keep an eye on how quickly Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) can break into Southampton’s starting XI after his short-term loan move was confirmed.

Finally, anyone who has watched Jonjo’s Shelvey‘s (£5.3m) performances in the last four Gameweeks knows that he’s been unlucky to only have one assist. He finally delivered on his promise by netting in Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

FPL Talking Points

FPL Shake N Bake

Lamptey injury news, Maddison's haul and other FPL talking points

When looking at midfielders priced under £8.0m, there is only one man I can talk about, and I could talk about him all day, every day. 

Since breaking into the Coventry City team at just 17 and scoring the goal to avoid relegation on the last day of his debut season, it was clear to me that James Maddison (£7.3m) was destined for big things. 

He continues to improve his game every season, and with three goals and four assists in his last seven games, he is clearly a man in top form.

While a blank against Leeds may have concerned his owners, Maddison’s potential only increases with each positive update we receive about Jamie Vardy (£10.0m).

Maddison also provides the ideal combination of form and fixtures, with Wolves and Villa coming in the near future.

FPL Shake N Bake

What’s happening in the Scout Academy?

Scout Network: Thinking ahead to the blank and double Gameweek in 18 and 19

January saw the launch of our new Fantasy Football Scout Podcast Scout The Gameweek from the Scout Network. Hosted by the Scout Network’s Sam from the FPLFamily, the first three episodes have seen guest appearances from Ted Talks FPL, FPL Nymfria and Leo from Bendito Fantasy.

Over the next few weeks you can hear from the likes of the Scout Network’s Adam from the FPL experiment Podcast as well as the Scout Academy’s very own FPL Chip Chat, FPL Side Net and FPL Gents. Scout the Gameweek is available on all your usual podcast platforms.

American’s Talk FPL

Jason and Beraht have been busy throughout January producing two videos every week on their YouTube channel and managing to keep pace with the hectic Gameweek schedule.

The guys at American’s Talk FPL are preparing to restart their Champions League content very soon as well, with the competition kicking off again on Tuesday, February 16.

FPL The Hangover Podcast

Along with their usual weekly episodes, the guys at the FPL Hangover Podcast have launched their first Livestream/Watchalong to celebrate their 100th Episode!

FPL Focus

This month FPL Focus has started a brand new show on Wednesday called Wildcard Wars in which content creators and FPL managers come on to pick a Wildcard team to try beat his team for a place in his Hall of Fame.

The first show saw Glen Kightly choose his team FPL FOCUS – WILDCARD WARS FT GLEN KIGHTLY.

FPL Focus has also been making regular Gameweek reviews and preview videos over on his YouTube channel.

FPL Chip Chat

FPL Chip Chat have recently launched their FPL Road Chip. FPL Road Chip comprises of a series of videos outside some of our local London Premier League Clubs. These video’s are exclusively available on their Instagram page. They have also started to record video content for some of our podcasts to provide you with more visual content. This new video content is available on FPL Chip Chat’s brand new YouTube channel.

FPL Gents

FPL Gents posts about all thing FPL on multiple social media platforms every single day.

On their site the guys at FPL Gent update the FPL return probabilities ahead of every gameweek deadline.

This month Oscar has created a video for the FFScout YouTube channel looking at the different section of the FFScout Premium Members Area and how it can be used to aid an FPL Managers decision making. Keep your eyes peeled for more from Oscar soon!

FPL Side Net

Throughout January, FPL Side Net have produced three new episodes covering the normal Gameweeks as well as the all important Blank and Double Gameweeks. These podcasts saw FPL Side Net talk through various strategies on chip usage, as well as the changing landscape of FPL in the Covid world. Their boys had some big scores to celebrate, and some chip results to commiserate as they reviewed and previewed the Gameweek’s as they came thick and fast throughout the month. 

FPL In The Dugout

FPL iTD has been busy throughout January posting his POWERPLAY squads over on Instagram to give his followers transfer guidance in an attempt to be the number one ranked FPL manager for the Gameweek!

He has also been regularly hosting Q&As looking ahead to the upcoming Gameweeks and discussing topical talking points through video Instagram posts.

FPL In The Dugout has plans for a giveaway once iTD reaches 1000 Instagram followers – head over and give him a follow!

FPL Talking Points

It has been aquiet January for the public-facing side of the FPL Talking Points website. However, FPL Talking Points has been hard on the back-end of the website to completely restructure how individual content creators are presented on the site. 

It is FPL Talking Points goal to take the focus away from individual episodes and posts and promote more evergreen content for each contributing member of our FPL Community. FPL podcasters, content creators and streamers can request to join the site ahead of the launch of some exciting new features!

FPL Shake N Bake

FPL Shake N Bake has continued to preview each Gameweek throughout January. He played his Freehit chip in Gameweek 18, and during his previews highlighted his move to bring in Cancelo in Gameweek 20 (just in time for his monster haul!)

FPL Shake N Bake has also been collaborating with some other members of the Scout Academy, to highlight the great work that is going on.

FPL Shake N Bake has some exciting plans to feature a guest contribution from a current professional footballer, getting his insights on FPL – keep an eye on his website for more on this!

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  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah (C) was a classic case of points chasing.

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. It will be with Lingard though.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      captaining the second highest FPL points scorer, top scorer in the league, off the back of 2 good performances.

      does not equal points chasing.

      hindsight FPL is the easiest game in the world.

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Although Grealish is a good option I prefer Watkins as a much cheaper alternative.

      Grealish has suffereda little suchis Watkins price tag. If only Grealish or Watkins could add penalties to their arsenal

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They're worth chasing, points. He has a bit of pedigree that bloke too. Captain hindsight to the rescue!

  2. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have benched Soucek for 5 of his last 6 goals.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe you should stop benching Soucek

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I decided to get rid for this reason and he has still hurt me

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Getting rid of a person scoring pts not normally a good strategy tbf

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I know. I've been stagnant at my rank so wanted to try a differential but it backfired. I did Soucek to Zaha. Praying Zaha is fine now. Leeds fix can help me gain some ground back

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      been fortunate to get all of his goals but got rid this week for grealish and regret it already

  3. ajk1211
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keep or sell Salah?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m keeping as most of the options are affordable without having to take someone like salah out (KDB kane etc injuried)

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good point I suppose

    2. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Top goal scorer and 2nd highest fantasy point scorer behind Bruno.. Keep for me.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have removed him a couple of times over the past few seasons. And he always hurts me.

        Remember a big haul at Bournemouth and Brighton too after I'd got rid

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      at present I have more burning issues (Johnstone), so it would be for a hit. Salah out for a hit is asking for trouble.

  4. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help appreciated please

    McCarthy Johnstone
    Justin Cancelo Coufal (Stones Dallas)
    Salah Bruno Gundagon Grealish Soucek
    DCL Bamford (Adams)

    I wanted to do Adams > Antonio but would mean a bench problem every week.

    A. go for it
    B. change McCarthy
    C. Save & re-assess next GW

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it - good to have the option off the bench anyway if there is rotation

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you bench this weekend?

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would bench Bamford - so play DCL and Antonio. Soucek has caused the headache. But good to have that level of cover if someone gets rested.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You plan to bench Bamford who plays Palace and start DCL who plays United?

      2. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m considering captaining bamford lol

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well since you put it like that.....this game is getting impossible. I blame Soucek

  5. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What is the point of WC in 25 if every team has a double in 26?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play BB in 26

      1. AJ24
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do we know when this will be confirmed

      2. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If all your players have a DGW in 25, would it not be wiser to save the WC to a week where not all the teams having a DGW ?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Well obviously. But we might not know until it's literally right on top of us.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BB then in 26

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There isn’t.

  6. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Probably a generalisation, but say there is a 50% chance your captain either scores or assists in any given week (assuming you're captaining a Bruno, Salah or Kane in a favourable fixture). The odds of 10 blanks in a row is over 1,000/1. Drink that in.

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you close?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That KDB assist in the blank week is all I've had since week 13 (and even that Salah pen against Fulham was a fluke as he was about to be taken off). I'm sure someone has blanked all 10 if I've blanked 9.

        Didn't factor in the DGW to those calculations as well, so it's more 2,000/1.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      7/10 blanks for me in last 10. Has had a huge impact in what has generally been a very decent team on paper.

      Can’t catch a break

    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just checked, and I had Bruno in GW17, but otherwise blanks in the last 11 GWs. I guess a lot of others must be in the same boat.

  7. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In need of some help with my 2 FTs this week.

    Martinez, Ryan
    Cancelo, Justin, Shaw, Dallas, Kilman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Soucek
    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

    0.8m ITB and 2 FTs. Rank 340k

    At this point I am inclined to keep Kane as he will be back next week anyway and do 2 boring transfers to change Ryan and Kilman.

    Appreciate FFS thoughts...

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would make one transfer and save another, if possible.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don't think you can buy two decent options with only that much money itb, as well.

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Look again, plenty out there

    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think I would transfer Kilman - some good options around the 4.5 mark - Rudiger, Holding etc

      1. URMothersLover
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        this

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, it's rare to get an opportunity just to 'tidy up' a team, yet here you are. Have at it!

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it's very quiet around Kane - almost expect him to turn up tonight

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think Salah and Robbo are both departing my team this week. Can no longer trust Liverpool in any capacity

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson went last night for me. Enough is enough

      Costs a fortune and all the viable alternatives are hauling. He has ruined me last 4-6 weeks

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who did you get?

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          AWB

          Got 2FT so thought low risk to use 1 now and left me exact funds for Bissouma-> Son. Would’ve been priced out given AWB rose

          I’m not regretting it (as AWB will outscore Robertson over the next 3 given fixtures) but maybe I should have considered other options

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got them as well....benching Robertson and starting Salah - I’ve got one eye on DGW 26 and I’m trying to avoid using my wildcard in GW25, otherwise I would be tempted to move Robbo immediately

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

      Robbo definitely for me too.

      Not sure who id replace Salah with.

    4. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool might not be trusted but surely Salah is?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah has blanked 7 of his last 8 games. Hes the opposite of trustworthy

    5. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo is your main problem, I know he is 3rd in defenders list but at that price he needs to be first by a huge margin!

    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo definitely going. Bottled doing it this week for AWB because it was Brighton at home. Going to watch Chelsea tonight and then decide on a Chelsea or Utd defender.
      Salah needs to go but not sure for who. Again a look at Spurs-Chelsea tonight could be the answer if Son has found a way to play without Kane.

  9. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot?

    2ft loads in the bank

    Meslier
    Coufal Dias Cancelo
    Salah Bruno Son Barnes Gundogan
    Antonio Bamford

    Forster Adams Holding Mitchel

    Holding to Shaw and bench Coufal/Dias?

  10. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No one giving Liverpool a chance then? I think this game is perfectly suited for them, I think they will give city a good game...

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What is perfectly suited about the most imperious defence in the league?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool have dispatched of spurs and West Ham when no one gave them a hope in hell.. Now just because they struggled against an incredibly well organised Brighton side, they are written

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          City with the best defence in the league and just as organised as Brighton but you still think Liverpool can win? (I'm saying this and benching Stones!)

        2. Your Man With The Hair
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          "No one gave them a hope in hell" ...really? Against West Ham no one gave Liverpool a hope in hell??

          1. Fodderx4
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            pretty sure the bookies did! 🙂

        3. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No one gave them a hope in hell against Spurs and West Ham? Eh?

  11. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm benching Salah this week and save a transfer with this squad

    Martinez
    Justin Stones Dias
    Gundogan Bruno Grealish Son(C)
    Bamford(C) Antonio Wilson(C)

    Any thought?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Salah if your benching

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Capping 3 players at once, that’s a first

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's obviously playing his triple captain chip....

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Special case

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      May as well sell if you are thinking about benching +12.5m player

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's a lot of captains you have

  12. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez, Steer
    Stones, Shaw, Dier, KWP, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Stephens
    DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    1FT, 6.8 in bank

    (A) KWP --+> Justin

    (B) Stephens ---> Grealish

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin is killing people's rank when he hauls and you don't own him. Wolves are still leaky and LEI away have been great, I would go with Justin

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm bringing in Justin. He's too frustrating not to own.

  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    wasn’t everyone ripping their team apart to bring in Salah for this week? Now everyone is dumping him like a wildfire just 1 game later... I don’t get it

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Every tom, Dicck and hairy owns him. I dont know anyone who doesn't to be honest.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lot of bald people own him too.

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What about me who brought him before WBA game and captain almost every week for the last 2 months? Can I sell?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The whole team looked tired and flat, as Klopp admitted. Question is, can they snap out of it or is it terminal? My solution is to bench Salah for the City game - if Liverpool play well, regardless of result, I've got Salah to rejoin the Starting XI. If they look terrible, then I sell - in time to get Son with Kane back.

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    After picking the top captaincy pick the last 3GWs and failed, I think it is time to go against the top captaincy pick (Son vs WBA).

    Who are you looking to pick instead?

    I'm currently looking at these option and leaning towards Antonio(C) and Bruno(VC)
    - Grealish H vs Arsenal (Sat lunchtime KO)
    - Soucek/Antonio A vs Fulham
    - Bruno H vs Everton
    - Raphinha/Bamford H vs Palace

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son 🙂

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I sold Raphinha for Son 2 gameweeks ago for a hit. Have to captain him against the worst defence in the league now.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's fair enough. You already have him so prob best to cap him.

    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly Bruno looks like a no-brainer. Antonio if you're feeling risky.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If Pickford is still out and Olsen starts, it makes Everton a more solid team so I wouldn't say it is a no-brainer

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I just think that Bruno has proven this season that he can haul relatively often regardless of opposition and now even at home. Everton haven't impressed me defensively at all.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Look at his points in the last 5 games before Soton. He didn't get point until late in the Soton and got a pen.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              lucky pen* from a Martial dive

              1. Flowsick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Honestly single game results follow no rhyme or logic, so anything can happen. I think Bruno is a great option if you don't want Son. If you prefer to only look at current form, or form over last five, then I would go with Antonio (injury prone, WHU are streaky etc). But there are risks with him as well, so I guess it comes down to what risks you consider more important than others.

    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I currently don’t own Son, will see what happens tonight before I decide whether to 1. get him, then 2. captain him

      Currently thinking Bruno or Grealish

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely the game tonight shouldn't be the over-riding factor for bringing in Son or not? They are playing WBA in 23. Kane out is the deciding factor not to bring in Son and I currently have budgets mids in-form and don't want to get rid of them

        1. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This. It all comes down to whether Kane's back.

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've had 1 captain assist since gameweek 13 and I don't own Son. So, Son.

    6. bobwils
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford, watch him go.

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi.....what would you do with 2fts and 5m please?

    Martinez
    Cancelo dias chilwell dallas coufal
    Salah bruno grealish gundog soucek
    Antonio dcl watkins

    Thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sort out Chilwell if benched again tonight

    2. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      maybe Cresswell in for Dallas or a west ham defender. You could also get AWB in there with 3 great Man Utd fixtures. Maybe go for a differential.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  16. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here, chaps?

    Martinez
    Stones - Dias - Shaw
    Bruno - Sterling - Barnes - Son - Smith Rowe*
    Antonio - Bamford

    Bench: DCL - Digne - Mitchell* - Forster*
    2 FT & 2.7 m. ITB

    A) Upgrade Forster -> Sanchez and maybe play him
    B) Smith Rowe -> Soucek or Raphinha
    C) Mitchell --> Rudiger or Dier
    D) a combination of them all!

  17. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This week has shown just how difficult FPL is these days. I took no points hit and with only Son to play, only 3 of my other 10 players have blanked yet still a rather large red arrow for me falling 80k places.

    Just a dreadful season this has been and I'm really struggling to find solutions.

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      right now I gained 60k places with 71, no Son and if he gets 7+ points I lose ranking even though my total would be more than the global average, a Really tough season.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got 70 points and have already dropped 29% in rank. Don’t own anyone in tonights game either. Tough times

  18. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Diaz and calvert bench

    Coufal and soucek to play ?

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes good to go

  19. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What would you guys do with 2 FT here? 0.4 itb

    Martinez

    Cancelo Dallas Coufal

    Salah Sterling Bruno Gundo Soucek

    Bamford Antonio

    Subs: McCarthy, DCL DIgne Mitchell

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think I should burn a FT?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          no...gamble
          Salah->Son->Auba

          1. CrouchDown
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to Son?

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could be a good shout mate.

        I think Salah could do well against City though..

        1. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I can see that point of view, if you're keen to keep Salah then there's no obvious changes. Only thing potentially is to shift Cancelo to Dias for a more nailed City defensive option. Or maybe downgrade McCarthy to free up funds.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you are not getting Son in and no other fires to put out, I would probably do McCarthy to Sanchez and take advantage of Brighton's good fixtures and defensive upturn

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate.

        Seems like a waste of a FT since I will play Martinez every GW but Sanchez is definitely a decent option.

        Would you do Salah to Son?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Same for me, Martinez is the best set and forget.

          With Kane still out, I don't think I'll be doing the Salah to Son move.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            As I said if no other fires to put out and not burn a FT, Sanchez is a good move. Look at Brighton's last 4 and upcoming fixtures. Definitely worth looking into bringing in a Brighton player

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade McCarthy, upgrade Mitchell... Otherwise gtg

  20. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys. What to do with the 2 FT here?

    2FT & 4.9m ITB

    Martinez (DDG)
    Dias, Coufal, Dallas (Stones, Mitchell)
    Son, Bruno, Salah, Soucek, Gundo
    Bamford, Antonio (DCL)

    A) DDG -> Steer
    B) Dallas -> AWB
    C) Soucek -> Grealish/Maddison/Rash
    D) Anything else?

    Cheers!

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't do Soucek transfer lmao. He plays Fulham. if you want to transfer any midfielder out, do Gundo, he faces LIV, TOT, and ARS next 3 weeks. If anything go for B

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could do C with Guno out instead of Soucek?

        1. Skymonkey
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          maybe but fixtures for Maddison aren't the best with defensively okay wolves and Liverpool. but a good differential option. I would also wait for the DGW announcement to see which mids have DGW. I wouldn't transfer any midfielder as many are returning points and sticking with them might just benefit you. I think we can invest in Chelsea defense. I bought in Mendy to face SHU and NEW. The only concern in Mid is Son but if Kane comes next GW you gotto captain him.

          1. 2OLEgend
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks alot mate! Really want to get in Grealish though - he also should have a DGW in 26.

  21. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you lot reckon of Gundo > Grealish? Don't expect much from him in the next 2.

    Other mids are Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be good, but Gundo is in red hot form - so it's risky

      1. HaffNanner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

    2. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't' change a midfield if it's working. past 8 GW's the defenders have had the most points, invest in defense.

      1. HaffNanner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        True. The parts that aren't working are Salah and Son so Grealish should come in for Mo if anything. Thanks

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pep thinks he’s good enough to fill KDB’s boots and he’s cheap as chips. It would be crazy to move him on.

      1. HaffNanner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 6.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, Johnstone

    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Mitchell

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Anguissa

    DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas -> AWB?
      Anguissa -> Grealish/Maddison?

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek is killing me. GW20, stays on my bench with 15pts, GW21, comes into my team to replace Stones but gets only 1pt, GW22, stays on my bench with 9pts. Seriously??

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Never bench Soucek

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think this is a classic case of player price bias. You naturally want to field your most expensive players meaning that Soucek often misses out. Also when I watch Soucek he never really looks dangerous or likely to score. Just don't understand how he is getting so many goals.

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Before last night's haul James Justin had around the same ppg as Bellerin, Cash, Coufal, KWP. Yes he's a good player and a good FPL option and his ownership means he can damage your rank if he hauls, but he hasn't exactly been racking up mega points until last night.

    Also Perreira is back now, so I reckon his minutes could be limited 😉

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agree, Creswell is under-owned imo

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He constantly goes in the box...

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        From watching him, I think he's probably underperformed to this point. But the idea of people saying he's wrecking their season is more than a slight overreaction.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most of his owners are dead teams and casuals aren’t they

    4. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I agree about that which is why I didn't feel too concerned about benching him. Fulham are an improved team and Leicester had just shipped 3 goals in the previous game. I never saw this haul coming. The return of Periera wont have any impact on Justin I don't think as he will just continue at left back

    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think one of my biggest regret is not getting Justin at 4.5 along with Bamford at 5.5

    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've been saying that GW1. He seemed a great price but I was convinced he'd only get 3 or 4 games. Then, every week, I see him haul and his price rise, and I convince myself he's about to go dry or get dropped - and he never does. A bandwagon I regret never getting aboard.

  25. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of bringing in Shaw but who for?

    A. Coufal
    B. Dallas

    Others are Cancelo, Justin and Holding

    Thanks for your thoughts

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would replace Holding or Dallas

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw, Justin or Dunk?

    Best defender for the DGW? Need to burn a FT...

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      what bout AWB

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rather Maguire than him

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We don't know about DGW yet, but I'm torn between making Shaw or Rutiger my next transfer, with the other one probably coming in the following week.

  27. DonBenzema
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes to this lot?

    Mendy
    Dias, Coufal, Holding
    Bruno, Salah, Rashford, Son
    Bamford, Antonio, Watkins
    --------------------------------------
    Forster, Stones, Mitchell, Bissouma

    4.8 in the bank and 1FT

  28. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best mover here for this lot?

    A) Burke >> Soucek / Lingard
    B) Robbo >> AWB
    C) Roll FT

    Martinez
    Cancelo / Coufal / Roberston
    Salah / Bruno / Gundo / Son
    Bamford / Wilson / DCL

    Steer / Stones / James / Burke

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm benching Robbo here for sure.

      C.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Actually, James needs to be replaced. James > Rudiger.

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          How about James > AWB

    2. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll. A is a benching headache. and B doesn't make sense cause you have a premium defender which can get big hauls. save FTs for DGWs

  29. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I had Bruno (C) and on 78 points but only a 100k increase in rank.

    This is the effect of James Justin.

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah big time. I had Salah (c) and cup rival had Bruno (c). Thankfully Justin sent me through to the next round. Hero!

  30. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah to Lingard (c) a bit too knee jerky?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ha ha, yes. I'm waiting for Kane to return to switch Salah to Son - again.