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What does Villa’s signing of Danny Ings mean for Ollie Watkins in FPL?

5 August 2021 664 comments
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Many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) plans were thrown into disarray on Wednesday evening when Aston Villa announced the surprise signing of Southampton forward Danny Ings (£8.0m).

It was something of a throwback to how transfer business used to get done, with no news or rumours reported by a single journalist.

With all eyes on Jack Grealish’s (£8.0m) imminent departure to Manchester City, the Villans threw us a curveball by confirming the capture of Ings for a fee believed to be an initial £25m plus add-ons. 

The 29-year-old forward joins summer recruits Leon Bailey (£6.5m), Emiliano Buendía (£6.5m) and Ashley Young (£5.0m) at Villa Park.

Villa head coach Dean Smith said of Ings’ capture:

“Danny is an outstanding Premier League footballer who has scored goals wherever he has played. He is also a top professional with a great character who will be a leader in our squad and a role model for our rapidly developing young Academy players who are now in and around the first team. I am delighted to welcome Danny to our great Club.”

Ings’ move to B6 is a significant one for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers that may well have ramifications for Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) too, which we’ll explore in our latest Moving Target report below.

INGS’ PROFILE AND STATS

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First and foremost, Ings is a proven goalscorer.

In fact, only Harry Kane (£12.5m), Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) have scored more across the last two Premier League seasons. 

During that time, he has overperformed his expected goal (xG) totals in both campaigns, with an impressive goal conversion rate of 21.1% in 2020/21.

However, he also offers more to the team in his all-round game.

He will often pull out wide or drop deeper in an attempt to pick out runners with a pass, which could be good news for the likes of Bailey and Watkins.

Above: Danny Ings 2020/21 touch heat map

Injuries were a problem for Ings in the past, but he has only missed 11 Premier League games across the last two seasons.

INGS’ PREMIER LEAGUE RECORD:

SeasonClub    Appearances   Goals   Assists
2014/15Burnley35 (0)114
2015/16Liverpool6 (3)20
2016/17Liverpool0 (0)00
2017/18Liverpool8 (5)10
2018/19Liverpool0 (0)00
2018/19Southampton24 (1)73
2019/20Southampton38 (6)222
2020/21Southampton29 (3)124

WHERE DOES INGS FIT IN AT VILLA AND WHAT DOES HIS ARRIVAL MEAN FOR WATKINS?

FURTHER READING

Can Leon Bailey live up to his potential and become a viable FPL asset at Villa?
Can Emiliano Buendia offer better value than Jack Grealish in FPL?
FPL team guide 2021/22 – Aston Villa: Best players, stats and more
The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-Season 2021/22
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  1. Athletico Underachieving
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    That heat map has confused me even more about whether to choose Watkins or Ings

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      one shows Southampton, the other shows Villa.
      stats can be decieving

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  2. Amartey Partey
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Brandon Willians to Norwich. Could be a good 4.0 pick.

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Tempted by Ings more than DCL

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Post fail.. yep, Williams would play most weeks at Norwich probably.

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        1. o_ERF123
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Max Aarons

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          1. Amartey Partey
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Isn’t Aarons at RB?

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    2. Coolbean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Abit of a strange one if rumours are true, because he definitely wont be first choice in either full back role as things stand (unless ofc, it means Aarons is leaving)

      Not sure if United are happy for him to fight for his spot somewhere and settle for the £2m loan fee? Does seem the case as they were willing to loan him to Saints where he wouldnt have been first choice either

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah might be for the money. He’s a good defender but doesn’t offer much of an attacking threat for a full back.

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  3. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Am I too mistaken in keeping Watkins? I think first fixtures make it worth the gamble, and it's an easy swap if he disappoints too much. Besides, Antonio's fitness and Iheanacho's minutes are a concern for me as well.

    (I *could* go down the good old Chris Wood road...)

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  4. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    ...it means Ollie Watkins has left my fpl team.

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  5. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    toney & chilwell
    or
    antonio & coufal

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

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  6. AW127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Why is everyone assuming Ings plays straight away? The only AVL player I'll go near (without further information from Dean Smith himself) is Buendia, and even then I probably won't get him.

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Same here.

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    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Why wouldn't he? He's been playing in pre-season and been signed to be there number 9.

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      1. I Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        That doesn't mean he starts GW1.

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      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        With these fixtures it's really not worth waiting to find out. He'll be on penalties as well.

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        1. JELLYFISH
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          this

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    3. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No idea. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he makes his debut off the bench.

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      1. AW127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        exactly my thoughts. And with his injury record and the competition for starts, I could see him only getting 60 mins max for the first few games.

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    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ings is a better player than Watkins. If he starts up front in their last pre-season match, you could assume he'll play straight away.

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      1. AW127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        "Ings is a better player than Watkins." Debatable. He's maybe a better finisher, but Watkins is the better technical footballer. Can't say I'm the biggest Danny Ings fan though...

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        1. No Professionals
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          ha ha, Watkins a better technical football than Ings?! Brilliant.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Some people just like talking nonsense

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            1. AW127
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              I'm not going to lie, I didn't realise Ings was this popular. For me, they're in very similar positions, but Watkins then has 4 years on Ings.

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              1. Andy_Social
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                Ings is a clinical finisher. Watkins isn't. Ings was at a poor Saints team last season so wasn't particularly popular. Now he gets to put away chances created by Buendia, Bailey and Watkins - and potentially Grealish lookylikey Cantwell.

                I definitely want Ings, but I don't know if he starts GW1 or will have gelled with his teammates. I'll play it safe by starting a pair of 7.5 strikers and keep 0.5 itb to pounce on Ings if he does start and is on fire.

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          2. AW127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            How can you be a better footballer when you spend 4/5ths of the season in the stands?
            Technically, Danny Ings is great at being injured.

            I'm well aware that I am spouting rubbish to defend a mistake but would you rather:
            Danny Ings - 29 yrs old - 12 goals and 4 assists - played 2/3 of the season
            Ollie Watkins - 25 yrs old - 14 goals and 9 assists - played the whole season

            Considering Ings was supposed to be the talisman at Southampton, and Watkins was playing behind Grealish, I think Watkins's record is much better.

            And before you say Southampton are the worse team. They are both mid table clubs (AVL-11th, SOU-15th).

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            1. Bushwhacker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              I was with you until the Grealish logic . . . Watkins had a) a freak night against Liverpool, b) far, far, far better service than Ings.

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              1. AW127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                I meant that Grealish was the talisman, not Watkins, so Watkins maybe exceeded expectations whilst Ings didn't quite live up to them. (Just one way of looking at it)

                Watkins might've had better service, but not by that much:
                Watkins had an attempt every 34.3 mins
                Ings had an attempt every 38.3 mins

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            2. No Professionals
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              Watkins has many positives over Ings. He is a stronger runner, better fitness, more robust, more reliable in terms of availability.

              The point is that you have to be clueless to think he is a better technical footballer than Ings.

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              1. AW127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                So if I changed the word "technical" to "my preferred option/the better modern player/athlete" (which was what I kind of meant) none of this would've happened?

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  That is how words work 🙂

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                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    P.s I'd agree with that assessment, Watkins is super fit doesn't get injured

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                  2. AW127
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Of course, I was just trying to shorten 8 words into 1, and my lack of vocabulary has failed me drastically.

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              2. AW127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                Also, I don't care how good at football you are if you're injured the whole time. If Lionel Messi has a broken leg, I am better at football than him because I can actually run and aren't on crutches so can kick the football.

                So if Ings spends half his career injured, he has to do a hell of a lot to be a better option than someone like Watkins, who you can guarantee will get you 13+ goals a season and be consistently available.

                Finally, I think a lot of this (let's call it a) debate, has been caused by me rating Watkins so much, rather than disregarding the talent of Ings.

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                1. Andy_Social
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  "Half his career" - why are you banging on about this nonsense. The article says he missed 11 games in 2 seasons.

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                  1. AW127
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Yes but his career has been 7 seasons, not 2. In his 2nd 3rd and 4th season he played a grand total of 602 minutes, a massive proportion of that through injury. In his 5th he played about half the games.

                    Half his career was a guess, a hyperbole, an exaggeration, but you can't deny he spends more time injured than most.

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            3. Andy_Social
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              You have the better player. If/when he gets injured you use a transfer.

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        2. @persecuted_by_mods
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Come on man, that's just not true

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          1. AW127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            It's an opinion it doesn't have to be true, it is what I (as in me, not you) thinks.

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    5. Double Daka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm going Ings. I think he'll start. Yes I'll be annoyed if he's benched, but if I go without and he starts...

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    6. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think Ings will be on the bench for first game, but start from second.

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    7. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I am confident he starts and there is such a wealth of service there for him (Buendia, Bailey, Watkins, McGinn, Targett). More concerning for me is his injury record, but therein reinforces the need to seize the opportunity start him from the off and make hay....until that inevitable injury hits.

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  7. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Cancelo Shaw Digne Williams
    Salah Bruno Barnes Buendia Gilmour
    Ings Antonio Origi

    New template?

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I dont think Origi is a good option even if he moves.
      Never been prolific.

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        He would be starting I’m sure

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  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Joe Willock still technically on for the PL consecutive games goal scoring record. Just needs 4 more games to match Vardy's record of 11. His next five games are WHU, avl, SOU, man, LEE

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    1. o_ERF123
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      assuming he sings for Newcastle?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yes, those are Toon fixtures. A deal for around £25m is close to being agreed.

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          I definitely want Willock at Newcastle from GW1. I hope this deal goes through before the season starts

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    2. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Vardy's 10th match in order to overtake Nistelroy's record is against M.U too if i'm not mistaken.

      But there are Smalling who talking big can control Messi. Now M.U have Varane.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah Vardy's 11th match to break RVN's record of 10 was against United.

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  9. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Townsend or esr for 5th mid?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      ESR

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    2. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Townsend / Fraser

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    3. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      ESR, Dallas or Mbuemo

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    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Fraser imo if Wilson is fit otherwise Townsend

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  10. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Please:

    A. Shaw + Buendía + Watkins
    B. Tierney + Buendía + Ings
    C. Shaw + Soucek + Ings
    D. Shaw + Buendía + Wood + 0.5 in the bank
    E. Shaw + Buendía + Toney + 1.0 in the bank

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    1. CBonci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I’m still on A currently. Interested to see how villa line up in their last friendly though.

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  11. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Reinforces my faith in Bailey as my Villa midfield pick. Will likely play a similar role to Watkins on the other side and could be on set pieces (going by some of the Leverkusen footage that I've seen). 1m less than Watkins and likely to play a more advanced role than Buendia - I like the look of him.

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  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Robbo and Coufal or Chilwell and Cancelo/Dias?

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A. Option B lefts too much uncertainty regarding minutes imo

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      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        leaves*

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    2. CBonci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Robbo and Coufal

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  13. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Villa

    IN: Ings (£35), Buendia (£38), Bailey (£32)
    OUT: Grealish (£100)

    Are they stronger or weaker?

    The last time I recall this happening was with Coutinho and Liverpool were better for it...

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger I reckon

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger, much stronger

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Def stronger. Without Ollie they were looking at bit key man dependent.

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    5. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I also remember the absolute horror show that was Tottenham post-Bale.

      And that dreadful summer Everton had a few years back, jeez.

      And Liverpool after Torres

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    6. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger, and agree with your Coutinho comparison

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    7. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger. Buendia might even end up being a better player than Grealish.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Stronger. Opponents can't just double-mark a talisman out of the game. Ings in a better team will be a great asset, and Buendia and Bailey will create chances that will be put away. But not GW1. It's too soon. I'll look to bring Ings and maybe one other on my WC.

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    8. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger.

      "The last time I recall this happening was with Coutinho and Liverpool were better for it..."

      Playing Devil's advocate I would offer the counter argument of when spurs did it with Bale blew the £90m on the likes of Soldado, Lamela, Capoune, Chiriches and Paulinho.

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    9. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stronger. Todd Cantwell rumoured to come as well

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    10. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Way stronger. I'm sure Buendia and Bailey can dive like fish too.

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  14. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    What the best place to visit in UK assuming 30+ old man like me winning the FPL this season?

    😀

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Scunthorpe

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      1. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        The Industrial Garden Town? Interesting 😀

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I would go for Anfield tickets - I'm not a Liverpool fan but it's a great city, friendly locals and historic ground.

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      1. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Love to meet Mo Salah, Mane and VVD if I can :p . They are a great footballers and have amazing characters too ...

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  15. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Heatmaps are possibly the most ineffective form of graphical display of stats in my experience of using KPIs and stats in business, so I'm unsure how they managed to work their way onto this site. I find they don't add any value in my analysis but I guess everyone learns and interprets things differently and they have a place.

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I put them in simply to illustrate Ings' tendency to drop a bit deeper and bring others into play, and with Watkins, the fact that he often drifts to the left even as a centre-forward. Nothing more than a movement thing, really.

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  16. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Besides Buendia, Toney and Raphinha, is there any 7.0 or below attacker who's even any good?

    Barnes - not nailed, back from injury?
    Maddison - not nailed, regressing?
    ESR - not nailed?
    Wood - back from olympics, low scoring team
    Maupay - low scoring team, got competition
    Welbeck - Welbeck
    Pukki - bad fixtures
    Bowen - inconsistent, not nailed, also think Wham will regress
    Zaha - not going there again
    Harrison - not doubling on Leeds mids

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Currently on Barnes (minutes are indeed a concern though) and I like good old Chris Wood, I even consider him

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ward Prowse

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, but fixtures not great, and he now doesn't even have Ings to pass to

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      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Hes AWOL

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    3. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Sarr maybe?

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Also worried about Raphinha - Leeds regression, defence looking weak.

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I think the opposite for him actually. Getting settled into the league. Leeds a high scoring team.

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    5. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm going Barnes

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    6. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      After re-jigging my squad I had a spare 5th mid slot and 7m to spend. Don't want Villa GW1 until they're settled and others as you say are not definitely nailed. You missed Saka from that list but I got to the end and figured Harrison - even though I've got Raph is the best option.

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      1. CBonci
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I think there could be some merit to a Leeds double up. Probably not initially but the stats for both of them are solid.

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yup. Harrison is being ignored because of Raphinha. But it could simply be a case of picking both and running away with points

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    7. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Newcastle's Willock, then Benrahma, then Sarr

      All with obvious caveats too, but Willock is an autopick for me if he does move

      Also, err, Soucek? Unsexy 🙂

      Harrison might just outscore all of 'em again anyway

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    8. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I've got time for Barnes / Maddy / ESR / Zaha / Harrison. Think we know what Wood is by now (he's fine) but not intrigued by the others.

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    9. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Best 7m = Barnes
      Best 6.5m = Buendia or Raph
      Best 6m = Harrison
      Best 5.5m = ESR

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    10. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      There is a lot of potentially great players, but it's difficult to call which ones are the best picks yet. How do we even know if Raphinha is a good pick to start with?

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  17. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    A. Harvey Barnes + Watkins (3-5-2)
    B. Dias/Cancelo + Ings (4-4-2)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B - Cancelo and Ings

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      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Appreciate it!

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  18. JONALDINHO
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Martinez
    Cash Konsa Mings Targett
    Luiz Mcginn
    Bailey Buendia Watkins
    Ings

    This side is well capable of getting top 6

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      They do have WINGS to fly

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  19. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Staring down the barrel of a 3-5-2 (one of many drafts) with nailed players but no bench. I definitely did not see myself getting here...

    Bachmann | Foster
    TAA Digne Veltman | Bardsley Livra
    Salah Bruno Son Buendía Raph
    Antonio Toney | Oba

    I know the risks (Covid, injuries, random rests, no 4.0 emerges, etc), but it's smokin'. At least for the first 6 GWs

    What could possibly go wro...

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    1. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Agree, looks good. Means it will definitely go wro

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    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Brandon Williams as a 4.0 could really help you out

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Has he moved?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          People jumping the gun. He was linked to Saints, now he's linked to Canaries. I'd say in both cases he's be backup to the RB/RWB. A 3.9m trap for me.

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          1. Coolbean
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Might have copied my comment above 😉

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Having Son means you lose Martinez Shaw DCL for Bachmann Veltman Son, I know which trio I prefer!

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    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      This was essentially my holding draft a week back.

      Found the 0.5 by downgrading Buendia/Raph to Benrahma. Treating that spot as a likely transfer position early on.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Ready to do this if Willock moves. 4.0 becomes White/Chambers

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  20. FPL Theorist
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A. Ings, Raphinha, 4.0 def (2nd sub)
    B. Ings, Harrison, 4.5 def (2nd sub)
    C. Antonio, Raphinha, 4.5 def (2nd sub)

    Other subs are 4.5 def and 4.5 fwd.

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    1. Noverain
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      C

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    2. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      C for me

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers guys!

      I guess A is just too risky. Still sort of like B, though.

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  21. Gommy
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Current Side:

    Watkins | DCL | Antonio

    Considering:

    Watkins | Ings | Antonio

    Yes or No?

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Really doubt Watkins will justify a price of 7.5 as a POO winger. Maybe the latter with a different alternative to Watkins.

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Slide down to Toney

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    2. MR Penquin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think Watkins and Ings will both do well

      I going Watkins Ings Bamford

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  22. wh05nxt
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Hello all,

    Rate my punty team?

    Henderson (Covid dependent)

    TAA, Tierny, Stones Veltman Ayling

    Sancho Foden Havertz Jota Raphinha

    Auba Antonio Toney

    Allows for Auba + Foden -> Kane + ESR if that move happens.

    Hit me with some benching headaches and how Salah / Bruno are must-owns......

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    1. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No-one biting? Assumed I'd take some flak for this.

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  23. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    A) Toney & Veltman (Veltman first on bench)
    B) Cancelo and Origi (assume Origi is transferred to Saints)

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    1. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A for better balance probably

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers, looks like I'm giving up on my Cancelo dream.........at least until Origi transfer is completed........looks like I've got my final draft:

        Sanchez
        TAA Digne Shaw
        Salah Bruno Barnes Buendia
        Ings Antonio Toney

        Foster Veltman Gilmour Williams

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        1. wh05nxt
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Looks good

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    2. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  24. lfcserg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    RMT 3-5-2

    Sanchez - Steele
    Trent - Shaw - Digne - Williams - Manquillo
    Salah - Bruno - Mahrez - Raphinha - Buendia
    Antonio - Toney - Davis

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  25. bantamdave
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Villa players looked primed with the opening 3 fixtures but the departure of Grealish concerns me much more.

    As a talisman of Villa, who does the formation effect Villa as a whole and individual players? With Grealish, 14 wins in 25 at 56%, without Grealish 4 wins in 17 at just 24% (all competitions).

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    1. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah worries me too, I've steering clear despite those fixtures. Totally understand those taking a gamble on one though

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  26. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Any feedback greatly appreciated

    Sanchez
    Digne TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah(c) Bruno Grealish Buendia
    Watkins DCL

    Foster Coady Brownhill Mebude

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Whats your confidence on Grealish starting the first 3 matches.....percentage wise.
      Loaded question - I dont put anyone in my team if its less than 80%.

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    2. wh05nxt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Think Grealish may take time to bed in at City? Might need to learn the Pep ways, esp if seen as an 8 (position, not FPL price)?

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  27. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Grealish at City (352) or Ings (343)?

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    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ings easily

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ings will start every game so long as he's fit, once he's up to spec. Grealish, er, won't.

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      1. marcos11
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        You expect Ings to start immediately? Or does it depend on the rest of pre-season in your opinion?

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        1. wh05nxt
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Tough qu - I'd expect maybe benched for the first game, but assume he's pretty fit and ready to go

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        2. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          As mentioned in the article, they have a friendly on Saturday. Watch that space. I think what I'm doing is starting with a pair of 7.5 strikers with 0.5 itb to move quickly onto Ings if he does start GW1 and looks sharp.

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        3. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          When Ings is not injured he is fit to play 90. Simple as that. A machine when fit. Will miss him.

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    3. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ings

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    4. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ings for now. Can always switch on first WC if Grealish is looking good or Ings worse than expected.

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  28. I Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I do prefer Ings to Watkins but there's no one in my squad I want to downgrade so I'm just going to hope Watkins manages some returns in those favourable fixtures.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Digne, Shaw, White
    Salah, Fernandes, Mahrez, Buendia
    Antonio, Watkins

    Foster; Veltman, Brownhill, Obafemi.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      If you fancy a City punt you could do Mahrez > Gundo and still have 1mil to spare.

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    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Watkins will still be great IMO, nailed for 90 mins every match

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      GL

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Do we think Ings will start in gw1?

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  29. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    It's going to take a strong will not to WC very early this year. If Kane moves it's a given everyone will. I'm planning no further than three weeks ahead.

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  30. Ruudy Van
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Thing I might pulled something off here 0.5ITB…thoughts would be much appreciated.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Konsa
    Bruno salah mahrez soucek
    Barnes Toney ings
    (4.0 Dier, Veltman, brownhill)

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