Fixtures

Four fixtures postponed in GW32 – but no Blank Gameweek expected

Four Premier League matches that were scheduled to take place in Gameweek 32 were today officially postponed due to the clash with the FA Cup semi-finals on the same weekend.

The fixtures are:

Aston Villa v Manchester City
Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion
Southampton v Crystal Palace

There doesn’t seem to be any danger of there being a Blank Gameweek, however – a free midweek that follows Gameweek 32 is simply expected to accommodate those postponed matches.

Only the fixtures up to Gameweek 31 have so far been chosen for television broadcast, hence the likely reason for a delay in new dates being set.

Two other Premier League games that had previously been called off – Aston Villa v Everton and Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton – also remain outstanding.

FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL SCOUT NOTES

Another game, another Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m) goal from in or around the opposition six-yard box.

The German popped up to put Manchester City in front after 84 minutes of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Everton, reacting in now trademark opportunistic fashion to nod in the rebound after a marauding Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) had struck the hosts’ crossbar.

Reassuringly deployed as a more adventurous ‘number eight’ rather than further back in the double-pivot (as was the case in the match against Southampton in Gameweek 27), Gundogan did pop up in some threatening positions on Merseyside – although his goal was his only attempt of the match.

Wingers Phil Foden (£6.1m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) dominated the shot count as Pep Guardiola’s latest round of rotation saw Joao Cancelo (£6.1m), John Stones (£5.3m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) drop to the bench.

The Belgian emerged as a late substitute to double City’s lead, racing clear to put the tie to bed.

Everton saw little of the ball but arguably had the better chances, with the Toffees a threat from set plays and Richarlison (£8.0m) again seeing more opportunities than strike partner Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m).

Budget FPL goalkeeper Joao Virginia (£4.3m) was between the posts but Carlo Ancelotti expects both Robin Olsen (£4.5m) and Jordan Pickford (£4.8m), as well as winger James Rodriguez (£7.7m), to be fit after the international break.

Kelechi Iheanacho‘s (£5.7m) blistering form continued as he scored a brace in Leicester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United.

The Nigerian showed predatory instincts to pounce on a Fred (£5.3m) error to break the deadlock before rounding off the scoring when nodding in a Marc Albrighton (£5.2m) free-kick.

Iheanacho also claimed the assist for Youri Tielemans‘ (£6.5m) effort and would have had another to his name had strike partner Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), who has scored just once in 2021, not spurned a one-on-one chance in the second half.

Brendan Rodgers said of his in-form forward, who now has nine goals in as many games:

You see his confidence now. He’s at the top of his game. It’s a different structure [up front]. Kelechi is probably best with someone up there with him. Those two are working very well.

James Maddison‘s (£7.1m) impending return needn’t be a worry for Iheanacho’s owners in FPL, as it’ll very likely be Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) making way in ‘the hole’ if Rodgers sticks with a 3-4-1-2.

How Harvey Barnes (£6.7m) is incorporated back into the side is another question, although the young winger is a little way off a comeback.

Anthony Martial (£8.6m) and Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) both returned from injury for the visitors but Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) missed out; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying after full-time that the striker will “maybe” be fit for England duty despite scans showing an injury.

Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) scored United’s solitary goal, with Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.2m) among the players rested for Sunday’s encounter and only thrown on in the final half an hour with the Red Devils chasing the match.

Chelsea made it seven clean sheets in their last seven games with a 2-0 win over Sheffield United; only once before in the club’s history have they managed a longer run of consecutive shut-outs.

Investment in the Blues’ in-form backline is hugely tempting ahead of Gameweek 30 but Thomas Tuchel keeps us guessing as to what his defence will look like on a week-on-week basis, with Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) finally getting a breather and forgotten man Emerson Palmieri (£4.7m) drafted into the back three – although how much can be read into an FA Cup line-up is another question.

Sheffield United ought to have spoiled that clean sheet record, with David McGoldrick (£5.2m) missing the most glaring of the Blades’ chances, and Tuchel cited tiredness as a reason why the hosts looked atypically porous at the back:

After 14 consecutive matches, I could feel we were tired and we made many little faults. We were lucky to keep the clean sheet in the second half but I think it’s the first time in the 14 games we have looked tired. It’s important to go through in the cup and that was the target and we reached it.

Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) claimed the assists for both Oliver Norwood‘s (£4.5m) own-goal and Hakim Ziyech‘s (£7.9m) late clincher.

There was positive news for owners of Edouard Mendy (£5.1m), meanwhile, with Tuchel confirming after full-time that the goalkeeper wasn’t going away to represent Senegal over the international break in order to have dental surgery.

Southampton put their woeful league form to one side as they cruised past Championship side Bournemouth and into the last four.

Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) was again deployed ‘out of position’ alongside Che Adams (£5.8m) up front and played a starring role, scoring twice and setting up Moussa Djenepo‘s (£5.4m) opener with a slide-rule pass.

Danny Ings (£8.4m) is expected to be available after the international break, however, to muddy the waters in the Saints’ attack.

Fraser Forster (£4.0m) was, for the fourth time in five matches in all competitions, once again preferred to Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) between the posts.

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  1. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Trying to decide the name for an FPL page. Looking for a general advice:

    Is it off-putting if you see a page named with a foreign language/word in the title even though the content is in English? For example, a page named FPL Turkish or something along those lines.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      It doesnt really matter to me but some might have different taste. As long as its appropriate, I guess it shouldnt be an issue.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Just use something internationally recognised like ""fpl-go' or 'fplmax'.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Someone on Reddit has estimated Lewandoski's potential FPL points season to date had he been doing his scoring in the prem...

    On course for 335 points on a 34-game Bundesliga season, or 374 if he had 38 games 😆

    https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/max874/robert_lewandowskis_season_202021_so_far_if_he/

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Wow! Lucky I’ve got him in then 🙂

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      That's insane. That too as a forward haha

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Those kind of players shouldnt be in PL, phewww...

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Apparently he has 70% ownership in Bundesliga FPL too - wonder why! lol (Haaland is next at 53%)

  3. Best midfielders for the run-in
    Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone want to discuss run-in midfielders?

    I'd like to start narrowing down who I want on WC in 31.

    Must-have: Gundogan, Fernandes -- I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna go without these 2.
    Elite tier: Salah, Lingard, Saka -- I consider all these to be very good choices for the run-in with fixtures and form.
    Big hitters: Aubameyang, KdB -- Could be worth it for captaincy. More likely to go Saka and Mahrez though I think.
    High upside: Havertz, Mahrez, Jota -- I will likely go at least 1 of this category. Maybe 2. Thinking Havertz + Mahrez.
    Differentials: Odegaard, Neto, Foden, Mount, Ziyech -- Not loving these, but could be great. Neto especially has insane fixtures.

    I think that's it. I'm very unlikely to pick anyone outside of those guys. Who makes your 5?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks for this write up, have also been thinking about which midfielders I want in my WC, but can’t yet narrow it down. Not only am I working out which to bring in (great list, although you could add Leicester mids as they could be about ready to back in week 31). But also toying with the option of bringing in 5 playing mids to go with 3 playing forwards. This will of course cause a weekly benching headache, but it may be the way to go with the abundance of midfield options we have at our disposal. PS, seems everybody is writing off Son from here on out, could be one to look out for still

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I was thinking of this too, if you pick for example Jota over Salah you can have a full squad of excellent options and kiss rotation worries goodbye (but live with benching headaches).

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

          You don't kiss rotation worries goodbye regardless of whether you have a full squad - cameos are a very real thing, especially amongst attacking players. If you pick Jota, he's either starting or coming on in every game.

          1. Phil's Stamps
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            Wiser words were never said. Damn you cameos, damn you all to hell!

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      KDB Salah Bruno Gundo/Neto Saka

      Unless the Spurs boys' plumeting price drops kill me.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I don't really like KdB with blank GW33 coming up. He's expensive and an increasing rotation risk for the league games.

        Salah, Bruno, Gundo sure. Then I'll take 2 picks. Probably at least one from the elite tier and one from the high upside.

        I'm currently thinking: Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Havertz, Saka. Something like that.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          See what you're saying about rotation and KdB but he's the closest a City attacker has been to being nailed under Pep these last 2 seasons.

          Also it's not exactly a given that City go through in the CL and/or beat Chelsea in the cup. The City fixture list isn't that scary now that they've got through their fist 4 DGWs!

          See him as a "placeholder" for Mo should Liverpool - and Mo - fire. I'd want an easy way to get on one of the two anyway and prefer to start with KdB.

        2. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Yeah I agree, KDB is more of a fomo pick. I'm also trying to squeeze every penny into the starting 11 as I've made exxessive hits to build value this season and this is where i have to make it count to claw back a repectable rank.

          Havertz is far too punty for me, but the obvious upside is there if it pays off. I xan't believe I'm saying this -as he's burned me badly this season- but I prefer Werner as a punt from the Chelsea attack.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            Havertz at false 9 is really appealing as an option.

            1. nolard
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 7 days ago

              Yes, this is why I consider him, plus the fixtures. I just want to see that he is actually the first choice in this position.
              I brought him in a few games ago after seeing him play, but it was too soon as he wasn't yet in his right position and Tuchel was experimenting with his attacking players and formation, shuffling them around.

            2. Phil's Stamps
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 days ago

              Absolutely, but it's the rotation we've seen so far in the attack (never mind if they progress in the CL) that puts me off. I only want nailed players on my WC as I'll likely only roll with two playing subs on my bench to cover Gundo, KDB, & Rudiger (the rest of my 11 are -I hope- sure things). That's also why I'm not looking at Jota.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 days ago

                The other point about Chelsea is that we're yet to see them bang the goals in. Even the qf against SHU was a low scoring affair. Going with a Chelsea attacker involves a double risk - they remain more or less nailed and Chelsea suddenly develop a hunger for goals and not grinding out efficient wins.

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 7 days ago

                  This is true. But that would also form a case against Liverpool who have been anemic in front of goal.

                  If we're going purely on who has demonstrated good form and with decent fixtures for the run-in, the players you'd have are:

                  KdB Gundogan Fernandes Lingard Mount

                  That looks like a such boring set though. I'd rather gamble on the likes of Havertz, Jota, Mahrez hitting a purple patch.

                  1. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 7 days ago

                    Agreed

                    Like one or two others I'm eying Mahrez as a fun pick who could explode, And well the one team you'd back for goals right now is City. Jota more sensible I suppose.

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 days ago

                      Mahrez is an interesting pick but have we missed the boat there? He has had a lot of games on the bounce which suggests he is first pick and has hauled a couple of times already. With the league close to being wrapped up, is Mahrez not going to be kept for the cup competitions and use Torres in the league?

                  2. nolard
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 7 days ago

                    I'd be weary of having two city mids due to rotation risk.

                    1. Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 7 days ago

                      I don't care about rotation risk that much. If they sit, they typically sit the whole match and I'm going to have a strong 15 for run-in.

                      1. nolard
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 7 days ago

                        Fair. I am also going to pick a strong 15 due to teams being in several competitions.

                        It will be interesting to see which teams have much to play for, and thus will deliver more.

                        I imagine Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham, also Leicester and Man U even they are further ahead.

        3. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Oh and my plan for BGW33 is to bench Kane and do KDB to Mane so I can still get out 11 without a hit (although if i go with Gundo over Neto that changes things).

        4. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          A) Salah and Gundo
          B) KDB and Jota

          It's an incredibly tough call

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Gosh, this is tough. Bruno Saka KDB Havertz Jota if you had to put a gun to my head

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I actually really like this set.

        Gundo is really hard to skip on right now though. This sort of value is just ridiculous.

      2. nolard
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        This is me.

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Really similar list.

      Think I might upgrade Mount a tier. Not exactly a high upside player I know but would rank him well ahead of Neto, Odegaard and Ziyech. He looks to be focal to Chelsea attack and is on all sorts of dead balls perhaps including pens. If Chelsea attack does fire I'd see him as central to it.

      Wrongthink perhaps but I'd have KdB and Gundo as close to an either or given 33 and no FH. Would go KdB now by preference. Increasing evidence he has his shooting boots back.

      Would add Son to the list 🙂 If Kane is good so I suspect is he. Overpriced perhaps now but how relevant is price with non-performing premiums?

      Also Raph deserves mention. Still great value and the poor run is fairly short before a great end of season fixture run.

      In order

      Bruno KdB Jota Lingard* Saka*

      The fourth and fifth spots I can see being transfer positions.

    5. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      No WC left for me, but by 33 I’ll probably look like Bruno, Salah, Son, Neto, Lingard.

      Gundo to Neto for GW33 gives me 11 with Kane, Son & Stones on the bench. Maybe yet bench Gundo and swap out Stones.

      Jota is tempting though if he’s playing regularly and Liverpool aren’t prioritising UCL!

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bruno is the only pick I'm sure of at the moment.

      Since morning, I'm considering Mane and Mahrez for some reason. (as a punt)

      Salah/Jota and maybe Maddison if he returns by then.

    7. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Fernandes and Salah absolutely nailed.

      Gundogan I'm not sure - but likely to have 3 in that price range. At the moment I'm leaning Jota, Neto, and Raphinha (can bench vs city and he'll probably be fine vs LIV and MUN. Then fixtures are fine again), but Gundo and Lingard are in the mix too.

      Not interested in Arsenal mids - rotation will be crazy if we stay in the EL.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I'm on WC in 31 so will lose Raphinha. But I see the appeal in bringing him back in at the end.

    8. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bruno, Jota, KDB, Saka, Havertz.

      Neto a wildcard.

      Could also go Gundo instead of KDB, but city will rest players.

    9. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      For me Bruno is deffo the only one I would currently keep til end of season.

      My current 5 are Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Mount, Jorginho.

      Am happy with this for now as I mostly play 3-4-3 but would be losing Gundo soon with City blanking in 33 and would most likely take their foot of the gas once their PL title is confirmed.

      Of course any midfield 5 would be subject to change based on form and whether they are picked

    10. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      2/3 from Bruno Salah KDB Son 2/3 from Raphina Jota Mount Lingard
      Not WCing but prefer Bruno Son KDB Lingard Jota atm.. Assuming Son has double @gw32

    11. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bruno, Gundo and Jota are a cert for WC31. Son, Lingard, Raphinha and Havertz/Mount are fighting it out for the last two positions.

      Few questions going in my head at the moment:
      1. Will Lingard continue his great form or is he overperforming?
      2. Havertz in the #9 is extremely tempting but rotation is an issue. Mount could be a safer pick.
      3. Wolves have amazing fixtures but will Neto bring in consistent points? Does his underlying stats suggest it is achievable?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        1. He's certainly overperforming his xG. But the fixtures are even nicer now than during his good run...
        2. Havertz over Mount imo. False 9 will give him lots more chances. Mount is basically a glorified JWP imo.
        3. No to Neto being assured points. You'd be leaning very heavily on good fixtures over stats because his stats aren't really there.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Chelsea are grinding out results. Are Chelsea's FPL points from attackers predictable or do you think it'll be spread out? I don't think there has been a consistent scorer since Tuchel took over.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            There are signs that Chelsea are hitting some attacking form. The goals have to come from somewhere.

            Havertz or even Werner could become options.

      2. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I completely agree about Neto. The fixtures are insane but they've been pretty toothless for most of the season and are almost on the beach in terms of things to play for. Similar reasons make me unsure about Coady, despite his increased involvement in the penalty box.

      3. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Interesting to see someone name check Son - if you can find a way to navigate 31 and 33 with him he feels to me no worse than most being considered. He has the DGW -so no fewer fixtures overall - and some tasty fixtures and the possibility of returning as the focus of the Spurs attack with Kane.

        Not sure here that Chelsea will be much more prolific than Spurs in the run in and if you add GI into the equation then Son looks very feasible to me.

        I'd have Raph benched over Neto personally. Just not sure that there are enough goals in Wolves to justify Neto.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Son could be an option after GW33. I don't think he's getting the double in 32 though. Southampton are one of the teams currently with a blank in 32 so they'll likely just play their scheduled game vs CPL in the midweek rather than move the Spurs game there instead especially since Spurs are out of Europe now and that game can be put into midweek instead.

          I think Spurs DGW in 35 is likely.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            You're right of course on WC Son looks conservative at best before 34. Just trying justify holding him here on my non WC set up 🙂

    12. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bruno the only nailed option on my WC.
      Probably going to cut all ties with City - 4 cup competitions and the league sewn up. Already lost Gundo last week so no crying over lost value. Mahrez is an interesting option, though given Pep may want to play with the likes of Bernardo in the key cup games.
      Chelsea attack is probably more of a lottery even than City.
      I like Maddison if he's fit.
      Jota could be gold with those fixtures, but I'd expect a few sub appearances.
      Neto is nailed and an option who should tick over.

      As it stands: Bruno, no idea, no idea, no idea, Raphinha (benched for the poor games).

      Ranked around 50k atm and want to have a real go at cracking the top 10k rather than just limping to 40k (last 3 seasons all ranked in the 40ks).

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        You're gonna keep Raphinha? Just get rid imo. The run of games starting in GW31 reads City, Pool, United. You can get Raph back in later.

    13. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Probably Salah, KDB, Lingard, Gundogan and Neto. I just want to be able to easily move away from the first two for when Salah continues to do nothing and KDB blanks in 33.

    14. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      I'll be doing Mendy Martinez - TAA Rudiger Cresswell Dallas Konsa - Bruno Jota Lingard Mount Neto - Kane Vardy Laca

    15. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Waiting for Barnes

    16. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      My five atm are Mount, Gundo, Fernandes, Lingard and Raphina on my WC.

      Mount though may turn into Jota, I've got the rest of this IB to decide. Not gonna lie, have looked at Neto but the thing that worries me about Wolves (and the same could be said regarding Chelsea) is that they're not exactly banging them in left right and centre!

      At this point, I'm half wishing I could have six midfielders 😆

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        I think it might be worth doubling on City or Liverpool, at least on a GW31 WC.

        KdB, Gundo, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard seems very safe with money ITB to do KdB > Salah in GW33.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 days ago

          Why would I want a fraud like Salah in my team? No thanks!

          KDB is too much money with all that rotation on the cards so happy to keep Gundo and Stones.

          Now if I was sure Jota would start most games then he would be in for Mount for me.

          Already going to do Bamford to Ieanacho as my GW31 transfer and think I'll just see what happens from there...

          1. HODGE
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 days ago

            Salah is top scorer in the league and if you think he won't score big from now an till the the end of the season your wrong. But sounds like you've made up your mins I assume your or rank is bad

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 days ago

              That last sentence was quite unnecessary.

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 days ago

                Nah it's all good 🙂

            2. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 days ago

              It's EXTREMELY bad 😆

    17. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      No mention of Son?

      If Spurs get a DGW32 he's locked in for me. If not I'll go without Spurs.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        Could be a good shout that...

    18. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I wouldn't be so hasty to dismiss Raphinha. Leeds score against everyone and there will be goals in the harder fixtures.

      1. theplayer
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        They actually don't score against everyone. They went 4 games in a row without scoring before Fulham.

    19. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Bruno KDB Havertz Jota lingaard
      For my non wildcard setup from GW 31 onwards !!!

  4. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Just reminiscing looking at old FPL images on google. Reminded me how I used to enjoy the game so much more in the old days.

    Its so much harder to do well now because of the amount of people playing and the amount of FPL content and guidance now available.

    This is reflected in my season history as well. 4 top 10k finishes between 2006-2013 but only 2 after that.

    There didnt seem to be the same ownership issues either years ago. This season if Bruno hauls it barely improves your rank and actually decreases it if hes not captain. Years ago, if the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Ronaldo, Torres, Fabregas, Henry etc hauled, it would always bump your rank up.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Well top 100k or 50k is the new top 10k, just adjust your expectations.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        yes agree. Top 10k has always been my criteria for a good season but maybe now top 100k is the aim.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Fully agree. I haven’t been playing for as long as you but it seemed in the past it was a lot more fun and enjoyable with there being less articles from ‘experts’ and casuals about. Trying to fit in Suarez, Aguero, RVP, Rooney, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Gerrard, Kompany, Ivanovic, Baines/Coleman made it great for me. Just felt different then, could just the nostalgia from my younger days but still, I miss it

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Yes, it was better when you had to work out yourself who the best players were and the best time to get them etc before everyone got spoonfed the information by seemingly never ending content creators.

        The irony is that instead of helping it actually hinders success because it evens the playing field.

        I still enjoy playing and FPL have actually improved the game with the chips etc that we didnt used to have. Its just so hard to make progress these days in terms of rank.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Very true, for the content creators. Of which a lot of them have good intentions and a love for the game. Their tips mostly just seem to cause team templates, and bandwagon buys which lead to price changes, hard to find differentials nowadays. And yes, the chips have added another exciting dimension to the game that keeps people interested season long, especially the second WC. I wonder what the FPL towers have up their sleeve to shake up the game next...

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            I wonder if it would help weaken the template if you were allowed to redeem the first WC for, say, 20 points added to your total score at Christmas if you never used it.

            I would think a lot of content creators would then strive to not use it and be able to get the 20 points. Some would still try to WC to the "ideal team" around GW5, but many would take up the challenge of going without using it, and would have more interesting teams as a result.

      2. Geenn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        Before this season we were also trying to fit in different players. On paper it seems difficult, but it will always be some kind of template during the season because of the teams and players form, there is nothing new to this. In a couple of years you will look back on this season in the same way. How could you fit them all in; Salah, Mane, Bruno, Rashford, Martial, KDB, Son, Kane, Bale, Mahrez, Sterling, Auba, Lacasette, Werner, Ziyech, Havertz etc. But we know that at least half of them haven't delivered as expected.

        The point is: There are more players playing this game now than ever before. Many use statistics or forums to get deeper knowledge about this game than ever before. There is a game of higher level these days, no doubt aout that. We need to adjust the expectations, maybe? Or maybe we never was that good at this game after all, we were just the only one playing it 🙂

    3. Geenn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah it's more fun to play when you're winning, that's for sure. LOL.

  5. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    This image for this article, it looks like a Wolves badge in the seats but it doesn't look like their stadium. What's going on?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      It really does appear like the wolves logo as it’s not just in the one section of seats. But I can’t off the top of my head remember a game they played at Wembley in the FA cup

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          That’d be it! Just look at those scorers for Wolves on the day. Imagine they were all still there today...

  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    rip frank worthington ,great player.

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

    Do we think Son will be back after the break?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I think so

      1. Shimmy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Agreed

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Pretty sure yes

      The comment about needing IB to completely heal seals it for me. Very happy to hold him through I think. I can see Spurs returning to Kane provider Son finisher mode now that Bale is likely out of the equation - he doesn't really fit the players that are hungry model.

      31 and 33 are awkward but the rest look good enough to me. If we return to the 100% GI model then Son could be really good in a comparatively low scoring Spurs. It's not as it teams like Chelsea have been banging in the goals.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 days ago

        32 isn't great either, despite the FA Cup result Everton are been fairly solid against big sides.

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Suggestions for a Forster replacement here? Plan to BB gw30 and WC gw31. 6.9m itb!

    Martinez Forster
    Digne stones Shaw Dallas coufal

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      What is wrong with Forster?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Not sure he starts with the gk rotation at Sou.

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Meslier

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Already have 3 leeds mate.

        1. Kabayan
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Mendy

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Cheers, seems like the best option. Would you BB this gw with this bench or wait for the dgws?

            mendy lingard coufal shaw

  9. AllINeedIsCoffee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Any specific reason as to why people are dropping Neto?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Because every little helps.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Oh hang on, that’s not Neto.