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So, we’re now one Gameweek into the new season and it couldn’t have gone much better with a schedule packed full of goals – 34 of them in all, to be precise. 

That in turn led to some huge Fantasy Premier League (FPL) scores, but as focus now shifts to Gameweek 2, here are some observations from the opening weekend that I found interesting and my transfer/team plans for the weekend.

KINGS OF THE CROSSES

Everton took to the wings against Southampton on Saturday afternoon, sending in crosses from all angles.

Lucas Digne (£5.5m) and Andros Townsend (£5.5m) supplied most of them, with the aim of getting the ball into the box as quickly as possible in an attempt to capitalise on Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£8.0m) power in the air.

Everton’s final-third passes (successful in green) v Southampton

Calvert-Lewin’s total of five shots in the box (including three headers) wasn’t beaten by any other forward in Gameweek 1, which bodes well for his prospects ahead of a kind run of fixtures against Leeds United (a), Brighton and Hove Albion (a), Burnley (h), Aston Villa (a) and Norwich City (h).

  1. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    ------------Sanchez--------------
    ---Trent Tsimikas Shaw Coufal---
    Salah Bruno Sancho Benrahma
    ----------Ings Antonio------------

    Steele Ayling Brownhill Scarlett

    £0.5M ITB 1FT

    good to go ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    2. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      good to go i reckon, i have sancho in my draft hope he pops off!

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        same mate... hadnt seen him in much drafts... might be a nice little differential... hard to get to also at his price...

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like it.. Guess your bringing in Son next week for Sancho?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That was the original plan... might just get away with price rises/ falls... But is Sancho bangs its gonna be hard... but Ill try to stick to strategy...

    4. GoldenBootRetrievers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      keep your eye on benrahma options, plenty out there

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo ‘training’ does not mean he is back

    A few weeks after knee surgery you can be ‘training’

    Not back until after IB In my opinion

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sitting in the corner with his little dumbbell. Bless him.

  3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What would Mary Winehouse think about Naked Attraction being on Mainstream TV.? Sorry, I digress. I was just flicking through the channels ......

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      *Whitehouse
      Sure you were 😉

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is that Amy's mum?

  4. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Planning for the week ahead but should i take a -4 for bruno or keep running with BruNO?

    Thinking Ings, Greenwood and Barnes for Bruno, Sarr/Benrahama and 4.5 fodder

    Bachman

    Shaw, Tsimikas, TAA

    Salah, Son, Greenwood Barnes

    Antonio Ings DCL

    Foster Ayling Veltman Brownhill

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You had reason to choose team you did so keep to plan. Ings Greenwood Barnes good options this week

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id be tempted to go bruNO in your case... Possibly look to move on Barnes at some point

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      stick to the plan

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Stick to your original team for now and save

  5. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Gundogan ruled out for next game ?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      looks like it
      im loathed to make a transfer this week but maybe a switch to Torres would be worth it. i have enough for Grealish too

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah grilesh should be getting regular 90 mimutes

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          need to see what happened in matches last season where there was no kdb or gundo

          1. Bggz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            kun (2) jesus torres and stones scored in the two fixtures last season where there was no kdb or gundo, btw

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      seems his injury is not so bad and could play on the weekend

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        source pls

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          i googled ‘Gundogan injury’ and many souces popped up - MEN, The Times etc

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            thanks lad

  6. One Man
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Son & coufal/Tsimik

    Or

    Greenwood & Trent ?

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B short term

  7. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    DCL points vs leeds (A)?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      5

    2. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      17

    3. One Man
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      7.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      blank... leeds quite a bit better defensively at home

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1

    6. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      interesting. cheers all

    7. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Consensus is nobody has a clue the

  8. One Man
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Son & Robertson

    Or

    Salah & Ruguilon ?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah and reg...

      Robbo is out injured still... wont play this weekend... maybe chelsea but its not a good fixture...

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I meant long term I currently have Tsimik as a place holder. Going to go all out on Pool defense.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t sell Salah

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Okay. Think your right.

  9. RichieW
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Got 2m itb

    Worth doing Greenwood>Sancho?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No.

  10. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any takers for Raph > Benrahma?

    .5 is spent well elsewhere

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely not.

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Any reason the dead cert no?

        Might be too much W. Ham with Antonio there there on my team

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Just don't think it warrants a transfer, expect Raph to do well over the next stretch, think he beats Benrahma for points.

    2. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No. Ben can be benched once lingardinho is back at westham

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      he overperformed against his stats. WHU wont score 4 every game

    4. Flair
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha should outscore Benhrama over the next two... even as an owner, this kneejerking is going way too far.

    5. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Valid points, could be a bargain at 6 but very well chaps!

  11. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best Punt midfielder for 7.5 M or less for GW 2 only ?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think Greenwood should do well this week.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha the Troll

  12. MShalkz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you bench this week?

    Digne Vs Leeds or Mbuemo Vs Palace

    1. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Neither, you?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne.

    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne

  13. twisterteo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Buendia? Will he play this gameweek? I have double Villa with Antonio and I'm very tempted to do Buendia to Benhrama or Sarr

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think he will. Villa fans forums seem to think so.

    2. Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you not think he would?

    3. kobewan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      he got injured or something? Why would he not play?

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      where's the doubt coming from?
      didn't see any injury news post game

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Better option here?

    A. Gundo > Greenwood / benrahma/ torres
    B. Barnes gundo > Greenwood and benrahma/ torres -4

    Sanchez
    Taa Shaw tsi
    Salah bruno gundo Barnes
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Foster ayling white gilmour

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wish I knew Torres was going to start. Is Jesus out in the cold now?

      Of those, I'd do Gundog to Greenwood.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Good question about Torres. Could be gold if he starts.

    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hunch that Torres won't be starting.

      Jesus up top. Torres was simply cack.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Torres owner. Regrettably.

      2. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The whole team was bad, making Torres in false 9 like a bad decision by Pep. That's all

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, it's not been working the past 3 games for City. I wonder if Pep will change it up.

      4. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Think you’re right. Cheers

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until saturday theres a chance he starts
      but im looking at greenwood, torres or grealish.
      ive always found a -4 in GW2 is a mistake - you did so much planning before gw1, have faith in that plan

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Got gundo over Jota and Greenwood mainly for the gw2 fixture. Will be great if he starts but really doubt it. Think Greenwood seems the safer option now.

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      100% A with Greenwood. Let's hope Cavani doesn't come back anytime soon though.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks bud

  15. One Man
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I think Liverpool will keep around 20+ clean sheets this year. So going without Salah to accommodate all 3 big hitters might just pay of, and I’m going to be the one to try it.

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yea go without Salah.

      See where that gets ya bud

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        When I won FPL without him, I think Klopp will want to talk as he can win nothing without king Salah. Will need to get the suit pressed for that one.

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          before 2017 every winner of fpl did it without salah you could be onto something!

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What big hitter do you mean?
      Triple liverpool def?

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes Trent, Van D and Robbo once returned. Tsimik in meantime.

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Madness but good luck with that!

          1. One Man
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I think it’s fun to try something different. Don’t expect the consensus approval anyway.

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Which three big hitters? TAA Robbo VVD? People tried that in the season they won the league and I don’t think it worked out

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I just think Son covers Salah better now than then.

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Risky move but i like it! Different can be gold.

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Have Gundogan and torn on what to do.

    Am considering Sarr, Bailey, Torres and Benrahma. Benrahma the bandwagon this week but worried about Lingard and the Leicester fixture isn't great. Would probably get Bailey as he has NEW, BRE in his next two but there's a chance Ings and Watkins play through the middle with Buendia and Bailey wide. I'd rather Bailey was in a front 3, tbh.

    Is Sarr likely to be poached by Liverpool?

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr for me from that list

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate, am leaning towards Sarr the most now. Fixtures look great up to GW7.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bailey is a wait and see imo
      Sarr is great option playing for Watford
      really tricky basing decisions on whether transfers do or don't eventuate.
      Not sure I see Sarr to Liverpool unless they see issues with the front 3 where they're likely to miss chunks of games due to Afcon etc (Sarr likely playing for Senegal as well)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        yes, I'm worried about bringing in Bailey too early. He's an absolute waste playing left or right mid, but I either take the risk or play it safer with Sarr and wait and see. Definitely leaning towards the latter now, despite the tougher next two fixtures.

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure Bailey is clinical enough for me

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd pick Benrahma. Sarr's fixtures arent so good until GW4 imo.

    4. kobewan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Reports is Gundogan's injury is not that bad as it seems, and it looks like he could play on GW2 if pep starts him..

  17. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It would cost 8 pts which is mad, but could do

    Ings Barnes Torres
    To
    Lukaku Bissouma Benrahma

    Gives a balanced TAA, Salah, Bruno Lukaku team

    Wouldn't be able to do it after Benrahma rises.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Look at Ings' next two fixtures.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It's not about that though is it?

        It's about getting Lukaku in

        He will smash up Arsenal

        Will he outscore Ings I suppose though?

        Fair.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I don't doubt Lukaku at all. But get him in when you're going to captain him.

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Never a better time than Arsenal hahahaha

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      its certainly mad youre right about one thing

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I like it!

  18. Ballah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Say you have two free transfers. If you only use one, do you still have two free transfers the next gameweek?

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  19. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Digne, Shaw, Tsimikas
    Salah (c), Bruno, Pogba, Benrahma
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    Guaita, Coufal, Harrison, Rose

    Did Grealish > Pogba this week.
    Banked 0.5M. Bar any injuries will be looking to swap Ings into DCL/Rich with Villa's turn of fixtures in GW4.

    Monitoring Alonso's number of starts may also allow for Rose to become Alonso if I time my transfers right and get the price rises I need

  20. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm still liking Barnes and Torres to Grealish and Benrahma.

    Any takers?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, not for me. Both Barnes and Torres could start and haul.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just think Torres starting days are already numbered. At least until busier times later in the season.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn’t sell him before Nor though. Could even get something off the bench

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Fair

  21. jack88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone is talking as if Norwich is there to feed fpl points. They might surprise anyone. Thats EPL for you, not farmers League

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don't see a mauling tbh

      Norwich will score too

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pukki will be involved some how i feel

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      5-1

  22. De Gea is GOAT
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Good to hold FT this week guys? Very tempted to bring in DCL or someone else for ESR.

    Sanchez
    Tsimi TAA Shaw
    Bruno Salah(c) Benhrama Mahrez ESR
    Antonio Ings

    White Amartey Obafemi

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys! Appreciate it

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate!

  23. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What time price changes happen?
    Already done for the day?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      33 mins

  24. _stepheno_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you play Digne or Barnes this week.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne just

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

    4. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

    5. Steiger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes 100%

    6. 1984 TC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lucas, but not Moura

  25. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How about Bachmann and ESR
    To
    4m and Benrahma???

    Gives me

    Benrahma Salah Bruno Barnes Torres

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      not for a hit.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Fair. Kinda wanna keep ESR for after week 4 as long as he doesn't drop in price. He will get some hauls this season.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Are you privy to Lingard situation?

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No idea

  26. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Antonio, Alonso & Benrahma rising if EPL stats are correct?

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They aren't always

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        very true lol

  27. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Balogun to Dennis for free?

    Surely a sound move and will make a penny too

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Of course and those 2 other moves for -8 🙂

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Haha ta

  28. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, any good rotation pairs with Villa? Not Wolves.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Who are you trying to rotate? Arsenal comes to mind as they're next two are tough but are easier after, which is the opposite of Villa

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  29. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play Ayling or Coufal?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Coufal

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Coufal. Might have a slightly lower chance of a cs, but much more attacking. Ayling was lucky to return while Coufal was unlucky not to

  30. Ragabolly
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Risers: Antonio (7.6)

    Fallers: Ziyech (7.4) Willian (6.4)

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks Raga 😉

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly!

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thx

    5. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks Ragabot and welcome back 😉