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Comparing Alexander-Arnold and Robertson’s FPL points potential for 2021/22

Just one point separated Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) last season but the former remains more expensive than the latter in Fantasy Premier League ahead of 2021/22.

Ever since the two Liverpool full-backs emerged as premium defenders, their hefty prices have often forced managers to decide which one is more worthy of investment.

Only Stuart Dallas scored more points among defenders than the pair last season but their latest prices have, once again, made a double-up a challenging prospect for our budgets.

Accordingly, ahead of the new campaign, we have compared Robertson and Alexander-Arnold for creativity and goal threat to see if either has the edge over the other.

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  1. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A good article. Who is the nailed CB tough? Nat Philip?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Are Gomez and/or Matip fit yet? I've not heard anything.

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Kouyate?

      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Konate*

  2. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Nice read. TAA is usually one of the first names I select at the beginning of a season nowadays, most likely start with him this season too assuming he's fully fit.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      like aguero. just pick whenever he is free.

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    TAA is just a scary FPL player

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Drafts without him look good but can't bring myself to go without after his exploits at the end of last season - and that was without VVD, Hendo and co.

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

    Main decision in most drafts will be - 2 pretty good attackers 343/352 vs Bruno/KDB and a decent Defender 442/433.

    Flexibility of 343 is pretty valued to me, but no Bruno is a risk for sure.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      our team will be affected by how the european championship goes. so just relaxed, have a sensing of the price, make a flexible team structure so that you can slot in the correct players at the correct time

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Currently on 3-5-2. Forward prices were raised a lot, whereas MIDs weren't, except at the top end.

  5. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Digne or Shaw if you had to choose one to begin with?

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      digne. choose the utd goalkeeper if there is a clear choice on who is the no1

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      shaw

  6. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Think I’m going Robbo and TAA with Salah the third pool

  7. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any early thoughts on the best 5.5m mid? On Mbuemo for now but haven't had chance for a proper nosey.

  8. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Will VVD be fit to start the season?
    Seems a better value than robertson or TAA

  9. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Huge fan of the fact I haven't seen Antonio in any other FPL draft despite West Ham having Newcastle, Palace and Southampton in the first four.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He's in mine. I'd rather him than DCL.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Lot depends on who Everton get as manager, currently have Digne and DCL because fixtures but up in the air until they appoint someone.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Also depends if DCL or Digne even stay... Heard rumors that Ancelotti might even go buy them for Real.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mine too.

      GKP: Sánchez (Steele)
      DEF: Robertson, Digne, Fofana, Chilwell (Ayling)
      MID: Fernandes, Salah, Mbeumo (Raphinha) (Brownhill)
      FWD: Watkins, Calvert-Lewin, Antonio

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's between him or Ihenacho in my team. Just not sure how/if ihenacho will continue where he left off from.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Forwards look tricky this year. All represent similar value to me.

      I'm sure the next couple of months will clear things up.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        By "all" I mean, Bamford, DCL, Antonio, Watkins, Iheanacho, Wilson 😀

    5. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting for Abraham to West Ham.
      (No rumours, just feels like a likely fit.)

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish or TAA?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Greals

  11. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Poor from FPL towers pricing Salah at 12.5 and Mane at 12.0. Salah currently at 50.2% ownership and Mane on 2.2%. Huge differential if you have the plums however

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mane should be 10 like Son .

      Salah = Kane
      Mane = Son

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mane should be 11.0m. That would really make it interesting. Same as Sterling - the expensive flops of yesteryear.

  12. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is this backline overkill?
    Trent Chilwell Stones Tierney Coufal

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes it is.

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        There are barely any decent 4.5 FBs anymore, they all increased to at least 5. Last season's 4.5s were so much better.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I've spent 0.5 more on mine

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Nice, i really hate that there is barely any decent 4.5 FBs around and i always prefer FB over CB.

  13. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Draft number 2 and I think that will do for today:

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Fofana
    Salah Bruno Buendia Sarr
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Toney Lamptey Moder

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    As a Chelsea fan I think if we do not sign a proper No 9 this Summer then Kai Havertz at 8.5 is locked in my Team...

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Might as well get mahrez. Tuchel rotates a lot like Pep, going on what I saw last season.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      And Son for Spurs.

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    1st draft... Thoughts? 0.5 itb

    Sanchez
    TAA Digne Lamptey
    Salah Barnes Buendia Raphina
    Kane Cavani Wood

    4.0 Taylor Bissouma 4.0

  16. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Stick or twist with Lukaku's 6 points?

    Have Perisic today and Gnabry tomorrow

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Twist surely

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Twist, you'll just gain or lose the points difference between Lukaku or those two. Any attack-minded defenders?

  17. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ghost team

    Sanchez 4
    TAA Shaw Digne (Lamptey Ayling)
    Bruno Kai Raph JWP (4.5)
    Kane(c) Nacho Watkins

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, wouldnt have Lamptey in ghost team since he is perma-flagged. Fofana or White would be better.

  18. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Getting some classic vibes from the player shirt icon

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah. Some of them look good. Villa one looks great.

  19. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Havertz as a 8.5 mid? Tempted to consider him from the start tbh

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea players will all be rotated sadly. No go just like City

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Good pick, but brace for rotation.

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tierny at 5m looks good, any catch except arsenal being dog s***?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They were last season.

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Injury record the only concern.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        No Europe might help with that

        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Hope so!
          Silver lining.

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Still conceded the 3rd least goals despite being crap. My only concern is he keeps getting injured.

  21. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mings 10+er tonight?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Having a great tournament. Any team leaks yet?

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why is there so much difference between Jota and Firmino price?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino is just always a terrible pick. But yeah Jota should be 8.5m or 9.0m. I'd say he's fairly similar to Mahrez/Havertz type of players - high potential, volatile minutes.

      1. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Do you think he's going to get regular game time?

  23. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mano po first draft done. Leaving it until after the Euros now. Then > a zillion changes to make.

  24. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Expected lineup for England tonight?

  25. muc1999
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Set pieces should have been discussed as well.trent more chance of scoring from direct frees.or at least takes more than robertson

    1. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson takes set pieces from one side and Trent from the other.

      1. muc1999
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yea I mean more central from 20-30 yards out

  26. Society
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    FPL draft teething problems : pick one player = get two.

    And another pricing complaint : with Bellerin likely to move, they've left Maitland-Niles in midfield ?

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      AMN likely to leave or be bench dogsbody.
      New right back expected.

  27. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is Salah putting his feet up this close season v Bruno covering every blade of grass playing for his country?

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Enjoy the benefit now before he’s out in Jan.

  28. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Haverts or Gnarby??

  29. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Digne Fofana Lamptey Ayling
    Salah Bruno Grealish Raphinha Brownhill
    Antonio Watkins Toney

    Template city here we go!!

  30. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who's my best captain option today from these lot?

    1. Gnabry
    2. Gosens
    3. Kimmich
    4. G Moreno