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Why FPL managers should pay attention to the return of home fans

Gameweek 1 is out of the way and what I’m genuinely feeling is a lot of relief. After the poor season I had last year, I was just lacking confidence in my decision-making ability and was dreading another poor start. But I’m sitting here on 107 points and the self-belief is slowly starting to come back. It also helps that you have to make one decision this week and not 15.

I’m going to, as usual, freestyle with this article and talk about a few things that stood out to me in Gameweek 1.

HOME ADVANTAGE: GOALS

Brentford impress as Arsenal devoid of ideas without attacking stars 4

The first thing I noticed was the quality of the football that was on display with the fans back. It was a lot more intense and miles better than what we witnessed last year. The impact of the supporters was witnessed in Gameweek 1 itself: there were 21 home goals scored and 13 away. You might argue that most of the favourites won in Gameweek 1 but the home advantage is real, as cited by this brilliant article written by our Editor, Neale (ED: I did not add this compliment in).

I was inspired by this piece and decided to take a closer look at how the teams with the big hitters do when it comes to the home-away goal distribution – and the findings are very interesting.

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As you can see in the data above, last season was very much an anomaly. There was a close split between home and away goal percentages. The biggest difference can be seen in Liverpool’s numbers. They normally score around 50 goals at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp but last year they found the net on only 29 occasions. Their defenders being injured for most of the season might also have a part to play here but the key takeaway is that more often than not, the big teams score 55-60% of the goals at home.

HOME ADVANTAGE IN FPL

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Calvert-Lewin, Wolves and his Gameweek 2 plans 6

How do you use this in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), you might ask? Just make sure you are weighing the home factor in the decision-making process, would be my suggestion. I personally expect this home factor to be even greater in the first few Gameweeks because the players were craving for strutting their stuff in front of the home fans. If you don’t believe me, just listen to what Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) had to say in his post-match interview on Match of the Day:

“It was special, it was special, man. Having them back, it felt like I was making my debut again, when I was 19 years old. Just that atmosphere and raw emotion is what you play football for. Scoring goals, last season I scored a few with no fans there, that was my favourite one by a mile.”

We hear you, Dom, we hear you.

SALAH CAPTAIN?

Captain Sensible – Gameweek 1 2

There are home crowds and then there is the atmosphere at Anfield. It is for this reason that I will likely be captaining Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) in Gameweek 2.

I said in my previous article that I want to refrain from trying too many different things early in the season and while the upside of the Manchester City game versus Norwich City is very enticing, I don’t think I’ll be going there with my captaincy. Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) makes a strong case for the armband as well because as long as Edinson Cavani (£8.5m) is not starting up front, the strikers that Manchester United have tend to drift wide and make a lot of infield runs – which opens up the space for Fernandes. We saw this on display in the pre-season friendly against Everton as well as in the game against Leeds United.

Solskjaer specifically talked about this in his post-match interview:

“I know that the headlines will probably be about Bruno or Paul but this is a team effort. The space Mason [Greenwood] creates for Bruno when the two open up the channels has been worked on this week.”

Fernandes makes an enticing captaincy candidate against a team that conceded 11 shots in the box in Gameweek 1 but I am expecting Liverpool to be a lot stronger in their home game against Burnley (who allowed Brighton and Hove Albion 12 attempts in the area), primarily because I thought their midfield was light in the first game and they were visibly stronger once Fabinho (£5.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) were on the pitch. What I love about Salah as a captaincy option is that more often than not, Liverpool’s opposition is chasing a game in the final 20 minutes and Salah scores a lot of his FPL points in that period when the game is stretched.

FPL PLAYERS ON THE RADAR

Antonio, Benrahma and Son among eye-catching FPL assets as De Bruyne returns 5

There are four players who are very high on my radar at the moment: Son Heung-min (£10.0m), Mason Greenwood (£7.5m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Jack Grealish (£8.0m) are ones I am closely monitoring as I sit here contemplating the sale of Diogo Jota (£7.5m). Thankfully, Liverpool are the first game of the weekend and I’m hoping to get some news on this front. I expect Firmino to start against Chelsea in Gameweek 3 which is why I’m expecting Jota to get 90 minutes across the next two Gameweeks combined.

Greenwood had poor statistics in the match against Leeds United but I thought he was pivotal in how Manchester United performed and I was very convinced by the runs he was making. Manchester City are a wounded animal, as well, and I liked what I saw with Grealish, especially when Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m) was on the pitch. Son having a free role close to goal and being on all set pieces is very enticing as a prospect given his next three fixtures but getting him requires a four-point hit and a downgrade for Ivan Toney (£6.5m).

That is all from me for this Gameweek. I hope you enjoyed reading this article and wish you the best of luck in Gameweek 2. If you want to know more about Gameweek 1, we do an in-depth review on The FPL Wire, linked below.

398 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gündogan trained as normal...
    Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Gundog has trained as normal.
    https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1428044746640007178?s=19

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

      Trap

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tbh if KDB is ready, Gundogan probably drops out doesn't he, even more so with the shoulder problem.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Torres or Sterling more likely to drop out imo.

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          So Grealish moves to the wing or KDB up top you think?

          I was so tempted to bring in Gundogan before the injury

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Pep has said Grealish can play striker.

            “He can play up front of course, mainly left side, but can play as a winger, attacking midfielder, striker - many positions with his quality.”

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nah

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Neigh.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly.

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks. Will probably keep then. Could haul vs Norwich.

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Looks fine in training today: https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/training-18-august-63764899

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good news, cheers

    5. General Nuisance
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent news! Thanks!

    6. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I smell a porkie

    7. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This whole thread and various comments confirms why I won’t be jumping on a City asset for GW 2. Keep monitoring….

    8. themaindanger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have had him in my team from GW1 and am going to hold. Norwich at the Ethiad is too good of a fixture. This situation also brings back memories of Son in GW2 against Southampton last year. I held then too and got the rewards.

      Can you imagine selling him this week and he hauls

      1. BaasB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gundo dropping in price tonight. Does that change any minds? I am not keen on losing money so fast.

        We think Gundo actually is gonna play?

        1. themaindanger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Not worried, it looks like he will play. Always prioritise points over team value, and Gundog has a great chance returning against Norwich.

  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Made an early transfer..

    Sanchez | Steele
    Digne Shaw Dier
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Fraser
    Antonio Toney
    ¦ Ayling White Scarlett

    1 ITB

    G2G?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who for who?

      1. just a man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Trent to Dier.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Unusual move, but I like Dier & the way Spurs looked gw1. Is there a strategy behind this?

        2. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He’s got 1 ITB so it can’t be

  3. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:

    A - Digne
    B - Barnes
    C - Mbeumo

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  4. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Should I buy the guy who scored last week for the guy I thought would do better than him over a few weeks?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Only if a pro pundit says so

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You need to buy the guy who scores most this weekend 😉

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What you thought a week ago may not have been a great idea

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ‘When the facts change so does my opinion’

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bang on.

    6. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chasing is a bad behaviour

  5. PatrickDawson1976
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Question:

    FPL Draft

    Nicolas Pepe, Adama Traore or Townsend/Gray ???

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Any of them really. None are that good

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gray has the advantage of being pretty cheap

        1. PatrickDawson1976
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I play Draft, therefore price is not an option, so it will be long term .....

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pepe easily.

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    David Ornstein:

    "Arsenal on verge of agreement with Sheff Utd to sign Aaron Ramsdale. £24m + £6m in add-ons (only likely to apply if/when 23yo is established 1st choice). #SHU initially wanted £40m. Proposed deal 4yrs + 1 option. Not in squad vs #WBA"

    Arsenal sure are having an... interesting window. Some of the weirdest activity I could have imagined.

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And still they let Martinez go......

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It still baffles me. A guy who had been at the club for so long, went out on so many loans (even to us at Reading) and gets a chance, plays superbly, clearly desperately wants to play for the club, is in tears when they win the FA Cup, and you sell him to keep a keeper that makes rash decisions and is pretty prone to a mistake.

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Awful signing, saw a lot of him last season and he’s truly kak

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol this is just sad

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can Arsenal really afford 30m GK ?
      This must up there with 70m spend by Chelsea on a groundsman from Spain.

    5. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan, yes this is tragic, but also par for the course when it comes to recruitment over the last 5 years. At least we will get a funny Amazon documentary out of it.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I love your optimism and username

    6. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      None of it makes any sense. They don't need a backup--didn't they buy Runnarson last year? Plus the price is WAY too high. But also, why would Ramsdale want to move to Arsenal to be a backup?

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

      Ramsdale is an atrocious goalkeeper.

    8. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I know he's young but this isn't a meslier De gea style they make mistakes but they do spectacular things to make up for it scenario. Ramsdale makes mistakes and then just makes more can't see what they see in him at all

      • Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Arteta is a very strange & stubborn manager

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

      Sooooo.....captain Salah or Bruno?????

      1. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah, easy.

      2. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno for me

      3. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Either is good

      4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Both great options with great fixtures, go with your gut

        1. Z
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I know that both are great, thats why i asked 🙂
          I also have Marez

      5. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah 100%, home crowd vs Burnley

      6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I am currently on Salah, Genuinely undecided still, could end up one of them weeks where after it all they end up both scoring the same!! Haha

      7. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah.

      8. NotsoSpursy
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno easy one

      9. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno. Bigger chance of haul.

      10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        An easy Bruno

        The Hassenhutl goal bonanza will be in full flow

      11. Flair
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah, easy and clear pick.

    10. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane at -100.5 on fplstatistics. Let him come down to 12.3 before I buy. 😀

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        What if he doesn't move?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You mean stay st Spurs? I know I will still get him sometime when he settles even where he is.

    11. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mods - the RMT feature is completely broken, just moved Digne out to Tierney and it automatically adds an 8 to my ID and gives me someone else's team that has Kane in it... It's basically the only reason I pay membership and it is unusable.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        whoa! That's so weird. It does the same for me.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe its not a bug. Just some AI algorithm working to suggest what your team should look like and showing you an example.

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            right? like, "if you do this terrible transfer, look how bad your team will be..."

          2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Actually more broken than I realised so I think a bug far more likely - the squad has 6 defenders 5 mids and 2 strikers, but weirdly still gives a projected score which I though was 0 unless you put a compliant squad, 100 pts less than my team and 4 m ITB, it's just warped. Or maybe bringing in Kieran is so suicidal it just broke the system, in which case, fair

      2. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You should probably email them, rather than leaving a comment on a random article about it.

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lucky I just stumbled upon this. If you encounter any problems in future could you please use the Flag option to bring it to our attention?

        Thanks in advance, I'll let the Team know...

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Flag my own post? Sorry I am new and saw others just call out mods elsewhere in a random post so thought it was the done thing.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            No worries!

            Can you see the flag I'm talking about?

            1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              haha yep of course, I thought it was just to report offensive stuff but obviously it would help you see stuff like what I posted, just being a bit thick, ty

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Nah, don't be silly, not being thick at all 😆

                If you don't know you don't know, simples 🙂

            2. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yes, it's a West Ham flag to the left of your moniker 🙂

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                LMAO 😆

                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Only wish I'd seen it sooner 😉

                  1. G-Whizz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    😆

      4. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The Team are having a look at this for you, fingers crossed it's a simple (although I have no idea, sorry) fix and we'll have it sorted soon...

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Great - ty G-Whizz, it's such a great tool so it's a shame when it isn't working

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah I get you 🙂

            As soon as I hear it's been fixed I'll let you know 🙂

    12. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t decide what to do with Jota…

      I don’t think the preplanned city move is desirable anymore

      I need to fund Taa or vvd since tsim won’t be an option in the long run anyhow

      So I’m looking at cheaper options…. Gray Harrison Sarr Benrahma Buendia

      Can I get away with another week or better to roll the dice?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Keep for sure, klopp could easily play Jota and Firmino and even off the bench he can score

        • Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You'll get away with it this weekend, surely.

        • FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Keep

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Anything worth a FT here?

        Sanchez
        TAA, Shaw, Tsim
        Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Barnes
        Ings, Antonio, Toney

        Steele, Veltman, White, Brownhill
        Bank 0.0m, 1FT

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Nope you're set

          • NotsoSpursy
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            This is a great team

          • FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Show off

          • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly the same team mate!!! I’ve got Livramento and 0.5 to your Veltman is the only deference!! I left the 0.5 to have the option or Barnes to Gündogan this week, think I’m going to stick and roll transfer now tho!!

          • Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            2 on the bench only difference from mine so I like it

        2. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Have 0.5 ITB.

          Jota to ...
          A. Greenwood
          B. Grealish
          C. Save transfer

          Many thanks

          1. Mighty Banana
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            C.

            Unless you already planned to move Jota out after 1 week, not sure what the rush is now.

            1. dabber7
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              That one spot was my only (sort of) differential away from total template, it was more of a suck it and see pick. I was never wedded to him. Now think there's a good chance that Jota might not even start, whilst Greenwood looks pretty nailed for the next few games and Southampton look terrible at the back. Having said that, I'd really like to save the transfer too.

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 7 months ago

              A or C, probably C

            • Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              C

            • NotsoSpursy
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              A

            • Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              C

            • Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Why sell Jota?

            • FourLokoLeipzig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              C

          3. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Was my utter pleasure to meet the wonderfully funny and kind hearted Sean Lock. Always the happiest person in the building. Rest sweetly you true gem.

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Aye, the good die young!

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Sadly they do. I once served Rick Mayall. Another one taken.

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Were you his butler?

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    Too soon mate.

            2. tricpic
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              This ☝️is why FFS posts need a “like” button.

              1. Mighty Banana
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                They do, sorta, click the little up arrow thing 🙂

                1. tricpic
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Never knew that!

                  1. LarryDuff
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    11 years and you never knew 😮

            3. DAZZ
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              This death along with Paul Ritter really hurt me. Agree, he is a gem.

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Good man sir.

            4. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Such a unique comedian. There's some great clips I rewatch now and again like Rectum of the Year and Carrot in a Box.

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Unique is the most perfect word I can think of. No celebrity pi*s take rubbish. Always kind, never needed profanity. Never filibustered, always from a different angle. Sad day for true unwavering comedy.

                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  I like your description. One of my favourite comedians. Just funny, never had to squeeze out a laugh. Genuine talent.

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    No truer has been said.

            5. Firminooooo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Very sad news…didn’t even know he was sick. One of my favorite comedian.

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Neither did I.

            6. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks for Highlighting this guys. Shows that there is more.

            7. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              As on Sean Locke from countdown? Sorry if I'm ignorant horse

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Just read comments above. So sad. I recall when he was laughinf histerical whilst Joe Wilkinson was reading his poem: naming people's penises. Sean said: "please stop" dying od laughter

                1. Rupert The Horse
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Oh my god that was classic. The giggles.

              2. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Yes he did do countdown sometimes. But that was not his highlight. He was so quick on live shows and I got to serve him, hang out and also saw him at the Hammersmith Apollo. God he was good.

                1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Only got to see his brilliance here in South Africa on Countdown. Absolute champ. "I won't spit on you..."

            8. Homer21
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              An absolute class act who will be greatly missed. RIP Sean Lock

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Truly class. He just made me feel so happy all the time.

            9. Mr Pwps
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Nice tribute

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Thank you. Really appreciated.

            10. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Just found out through this post. How terribly sad - one of my all time favourites.

            11. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Apparently he wanted his ashes spread...in piers Morgans eyes

              A sad loss, he is sadly missed

            12. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Please acknowledge this joke horse? When Rachel was all dressed up on ski gear?

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Oh mate acknowledged. “Rear of the year” on count down nearly broke my spine from laughter.

          4. FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I feel like making a team with Bruno (c), Salah (vc), Auto fill and see it where it finishes

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

              I feel kdb and lukaku will outscore them by the end of the season

            2. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              You're all talk. Let's see then...

          5. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Harry is off. If he were staying he would be involved by now.

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              They've only played one game and he only started training with the rest of the team 2 days before and it was against the team that's trying to buy him. Not like he's missed 3 or 4 games

          6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            If Spurs could somehow pickpocket Jimenez from Wolves for €50m to reunite him with Nuno, and get €150m for Kane, they’d actually be coming up smelling of roses from the whole thing

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

              Jimi at spurs 7.5M is 30%+ ownership

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

                Jimi at spurs feels like activating a cheat code!

                1. Jordan.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  jimi at wolves will be fine

          7. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Barnes -> Greenwood?

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

              Really tempting. But if i were you, i would have clenched my gut and wait till the Nor match

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

              Definitely.

            3. Costa Nostra
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              No way. Next week you’ll be begging to own Barnes back.

            4. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I’ve gone for it. Barnes was one of the first names in my draft and rarely removed
              He will defo start the next match and should do against Norwich as Leicester won’t go to a back 4. But then he has city. He’s likely to be subbed off on 60-70 minutes
              Greenwood has Soton next, then playing against wolves high line and then at home to Newcastle (should play this game as cavani might be isolating

            5. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              As this is my expected move I dug into the numbers a bit between the 2 (and the fact they both have 2 away games next means I think the comparison is warranted). Figures are from last 2 years combined.

              Barnes:
              Home: 2106 min (23 apps) 10G 8A = 117! min per goal involvement
              Away: 1938 min (23 apps) 5G 4A = 215! min per GI

              Greenwood:
              Home: 1793 min (19 apps) 11G 1A = 163 min per GI
              Away: 1346 min (14! apps) 6G 2A = 168.25 min GI

              For comparison sake, Salah has 100 (H) and 114 (A) per minute per goal involvement using same data and Bruno is 94 (H) and (98)

              My takeaway is that Barnes is an elite pick at home but his numbers fall off a cliff away (even at Norwich??) whereas Greenwood is much more consistent and the biggest issue is whether he is trusted to start fixtures away from OT... based on Cavani's current situation, I believe he is and that is why I trust him to deliver good returns over the next 2, moreso than Harvey Barnes and his ability to play across the front line means that even the return of Cavani is not a total disaster.

          8. mattyb09
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Only scored 87 pts going BruNO!... Should I quit FPL?

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

              Are you this harsh on yourself irl too?

              1. mattyb09
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                I am every bit as sarcastic

            2. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yes you definitely should 😉

          9. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            G2G?

            Template + Barnes + Gundagon

            1. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Needs greenwood

          10. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I'm not quite sure I understand why so many are bringing in Son. I know he's a great player, but...

            1. Spurs have to play in Europe on Thursdays (starting tomorrow)
            2. His price means you have to downgrade two other players
            3. We still don't know if he will get as many returns as last year under Nuno

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Captaincy?

              1. Amartey Partey
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Surely Salah and Bruno are better captain options. They both play for teams that attack much more than Spurs.

            2. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Not sure the first team will play in this second rate competition on thurs

            3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              He's been a very consistent player over the years, when Kane's been available and when he hasn't. He's on all setpieces and penalties if Kane departs, and if Kane goes he'll be the focal point of their attack. There are a few teams with European commitments (West Ham for example will be starting in a few weeks) but people are still going for their players and they aren't used to dealing with the weekend - Thursday - weekend routine like Spurs are. How to get him depends for each person but I would have thought most are downgrading one player and upgrading another, no? If it's taking 3 moves then yeah maybe it is a lot, but he's an excellent asset for FPL. Even against a team like City where Spurs did sit in defensively, Son didn't actually do much sefending when City had the ball, he was for the most part left up top ready to counter. I think he'll do fine under Nuno.

              I don't have to worry about getting him in as I have him so I do get you about those that need to do restructuring for him, but at the same time he's the type of player that can return in any game and does it often.

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                I'm never reading all that

          11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Wolves are in talks with Olympiakos about signing Portugal defender Ruben Semedo, 27, who was earlier this year handed a five-year suspended prison term and banned from visiting Spain for eight years after confessing to robbery, assault, kidnapping and possession of a firearm. (Sun)

            The PL needs this guy 😆

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Convicted criminal. Will he be allowed in the country?

              1. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Of course he will, huge tax profit for the government

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Until tax evasion gets added to his list of convictions

                  1. THFC4LIFE
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    True lol

            2. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Wolves' opponents will feel robbed of goals then 😛

            3. Amartey Partey
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Sounds like a steal!

            4. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Nice to have a role model that young people can aspire to. Do the biznis, don't matta, get a football contract.

              How does anyone get a suspended sentence, when in possession of a firearm, they commit robbery, assault & kidnapping? Firearm & kidnapping is looong jail-time. Very unusual!

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Only encarserated if he returns to Spain

                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  I understand the obvious 'deal', but still a convicted criminal for serious offences

                  1. Team Bobcat
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    Something is not right about the whole story. If half it is true no club would have accommodated the guy.

          12. Water_Pink
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Esr > benrahma?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              If you want a price rise.

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

              Yes

            3. Pedersen
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I did

            4. CRAZY TRAIN
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Defo if you have the funds

            5. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              yessir

          13. CroatianHammer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Two more weeks of this turgid transfer window. A few fan channels think the deadline day itself will be the busiest ever in terms of loan moves, as the final efforts to shed some wage bill are made.

            And I miss the daily matches... no reason they couldn't have staggered a few of the games at least this season. But, I guess we've more Europe at the same time. And a few more U23 games being streamed, a few more decent training friendlies. Utd played Burnley yesterday, everyone looked up to speed.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I like the days of relaxation. You can really up your grindset.

            2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I hated having the staggered games personally, having 10 games spread out over 10 different time slots over 4 days made it painful at times. Having a big batch of games on at 3PM on a Saturday again is great, goals flying in everywhere and for FPL it can numb those bad days or games as there's so much happening at once that you aren't focused on failures too much.

            3. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Some weeks you need the madness of goals cards assists flying at the same time, but yes other weeks they should stagger

            4. Atimis
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Are you keeping Gundo?

              I’m afraid that despite him training, he won’t start anyway.

              1. Zalk
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                I did Gundo -> Pogba on monday, a bit worried now but I'd rather have a 100% sure starter.

                1. Zimo
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Umm. Pogba isn't that then

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

                  Don't worry. Pogba is going to haul against Southampton. Goal + 2 assists incoming.

              2. Mr Pwps
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Will he, won't he... this one's driving me mad as well.

                It's going to take a herculean effort on my part to resist the almost alcoholic urge to make a Gundo transfer this week as I would prefer to have 2 in the bank next week to make a more strategic and long-term set of transfers. Famous last words...

            5. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Thoughts on Salah to Sterling until gwk5/6?

              Salah, BUR CHE blank blank(?)
              Sterling NOR ARS Lei SOU

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                KDB?

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Is he ready to start?

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    Yes

                    1. Dynamic Duos
                      • 10 Years
                      2 years, 7 months ago

                      Thought he hadn't been in training?

                      1. Eat my goal!
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        2 years, 7 months ago

                        Before the last game in which he made an appearance- haven’t heard him not training this week

              2. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Is Salah definitely blanking in those two?
                Quarantine rules can be changed before then.

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Only know the rules as it stands now

              3. Carlton P
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Maybe to kdb gw4 +5 but not before that

              4. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Salah to Son also decent for 3/4, back to Salah for 5

                1. fantasyfog
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Risky with price changes

                2. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Got Son already

            6. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Do we think LUKAKU starts against Chelsea?

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Not likely

              2. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Don't think he'll ever be starting against Chelsea this season.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Opps, that was a typo.

              3. Amartey Partey
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Overpriced player

              4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                It sounds like Tuchel wants to get him started as soon as possible, he said he's fit from a full preseason with Inter and he will have done a full week of training with the squad so there's every chance. Still hard to know with Tuchel though

            7. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Nope

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Yep

              2. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Agreed

              3. fantasyfog
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Glad we cleared that up

              4. Dthinger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                maybe

              5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Definitely not

              6. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                It's a yes from me

            8. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Gtg?
              Sanchez
              TAA,Shaw,Tsimikas
              Salah,Fernandes,Barnes,Gundogan,Benrahma
              Ings,Toney

              Foster,Periera,White,Perica 0.5m itb 1FT

              1. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                If Gundogan is back, yes.

              2. Atimis
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                I’m having hard time with Gundo, wish I hadn’t picked him

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Same here.
                  I do have Periera as back up if there’s a no show though.

                  I’m considering Barnes,Gundo > Allan,Son next week for free.
                  Especially if Barnes disappoints again.

                  1. Crunchie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    I thnik i will do Salah to Son next week if a 10-day quarantine applies and he decides to play for Egypt. Too expensive V Chelsea and a blank

            9. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Sanchez steele

              Taa Shawberto Tsi White amartey

              Salah bruno raph barnes Gilmour

              Toney Antonio ings

              1.5itb

              Holding for another week so I have 2 free transfers to do a mini wildcard if needed....anyone want to change my mind?

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Nope. Looks good. 2 FTs will be handy next week.

              2. Netley Lucas
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                No, lock & load.

              3. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Save. Same team as me except I've got Digne on the bench, not Amartey

            10. Rodgers's CHARACTER
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Any news on Dennis injury?