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Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?

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Leeds United have a favourable run of fixtures coming up, starting in Gameweek 5. Last season, this would mean a double or even triple-up on their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets. However, the early-season results have left many wondering if this is wise.

In this article, I’ll cast an eye over Leeds United so far in 2021/22, how this compares to the previous campaign and how we could expect the Whites to line up in the coming weeks, all within a Fantasy context.

But first, let’s just get this out of the way: Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) has been confirmed fit by Marcelo Bielsa!

2020/2021 vs 2021/2022

The new season is young, so rather than trying to draw firm conclusions from the data, we should instead look for trends. For example, signs of continuation or deviation from last season’s numbers.

Expected Goals Conceded

In 2020/21 (the first table above), Leeds were ranked fifth-worst for expected goals conceded (xGC) in the league with 58.71 (61.4 minutes per xGC). They managed to overperform this by just over four and a half goals across the season.

However, in the final 12 matches of 2020/21, the overperformance was more pronounced. Leeds conceded 10 goals from an xGC of 17.35 (65.8 mins/xGC). That is an overperformance of 7.35, which is comfortably the highest in the league over that period.

In 2021/22 (second table, above), Leeds have an xGC of 8.94, which is 42.7 mins/xGC. As we can see, all three clubs listed have a poorer mins/xGC than any club did in 2020/21, which suggests this is going to be heavily influenced by luck and the fixtures over the opening few matches. However, we can perhaps identify trends and a hierarchy.

Bielsa’s side have conceded two more goals than expected so far, but with only four matches played and Manchester United scoring five from an xG of only 1.47, we should not read too much into this.

Overall, it looks like the Whites have very much picked up where they left off. The accelerated rate of xGC from the end of the 2020/21 season has continued into 2021/22 and, despite the relatively tough opening fixtures, does not necessarily show any signs of reversing.

Expected Goals

In 2020/21 (first table, above), Leeds were the sixth-best side for expected goals (xG) in the league, with 56.36 (or 64 minutes per expected goal), overperforming this by roughly five and a half goals.

So far in 2021/22 (second table, above), this has dropped to 93.6 mins/xG (4.08 xG), which is the seventh-worst tally in the league. Leeds have performed exactly to the expected numbers, with four goals: Luke Ayling’s (£4.5m) wonder strike against Manchester United being balanced out by some poor misses, such as Rodrigo (£6.5m) spurning a roughly 0.3 xG (qualifying it as a big chance) shot against Liverpool.

This is a small sample and the fixtures have been relatively unkind – three of the four opponents finished last season in the top half for xGC – but the trend is not promising. Unlike the defensive numbers, the attacking numbers have flipped, going from amongst the best in the league in 20/21 to amongst the worst in 21/22. For a firm conclusion we need more data, but combining this with observations of Leeds’ performances could indicate if something has, or needs to, change for the goals to flow. That may of course simply be the fixtures, which Leeds have. 

Assessing Leeds’ Performances

Assessing Leeds United's FPL players ahead of Gameweek 5

The data suggests a continuation of the poor defence but a reversal in attack. Is this reinforced by what we have seen on the pitch? Can we identify reasons for this? Or is it just variance/fixtures?

The main concern for many Leeds fans like myself is the continued use of Rodrigo (£6.3) in the middle. Despite indications from his time at Valencia that he may well suit this role, the reality has been a harsh contrast.

Offensively, Rodrigo offers roughly what would be expected: chance creation and shots. Although even this could be improved, with several of his passes into Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) and others notably over-cooked or under-hit in recent weeks and his shot volume dropping from 3.08 per 90 (1.94 in the box) to 0.55 per 90 (all in the box) from last season to this.

In terms of involvement, Rodrigo has had 21.08 touches per 90 in the opponent’s half, down from 34.2 last season. Leeds’ touches in the opponent’s half have also dropped slightly, from 281.6 to 256.75 per 90, but Rodrigo’s drop-off has been far sharper, showing the proportionally lesser role he has played so far (12% of team touches to 8%).

The main issue however is not the Spaniard’s attacking contributions, which could be excused given opponents, but his neglection of defensive responsibilities. As an advanced ‘8’ in the 4-1-4-1, as opposed to a more traditional ‘10’ in a 4-2-3-1, he is required to form part of a midfield press and, like all players under Bielsa, has a specific marking job to perform.

Typically, Rodrigo is tasked with marking one of the opposition’s midfielders, whilst Bamford is left to cover both centre backs. This imbalance frees one of our own centre-backs from the strict person-to-person marking system, allowing them to pick up runners, and is the essence of why Bielsa switches from four at the back to three at the back depending on the number of opposition strikers, always covering them both whilst leaving a centre-back free.

This means that one opposition centre-half is always available to carry the ball into our midfield, either striding forwards themselves or offloading to a midfielder who can do the same. Leeds need to rotate marking duties during this phase or cut off the centre-back’s options to prevent it from becoming an issue. This is where we have failed, allowing players like Scott McTominay (£5.4m) to look world class once per season.

Whilst this is not all Rodrigo’s fault, teams regularly targeted Alioski last season, he is the main culprit. The Spaniard does not press backwards as keenly as he presses forwards and regularly leaves us overexposed in the midfield. The solution to this last season was for Bielsa to play Stuart Dallas (£5.4m) at CM and have him perform more of a zonal marking role, either picking up the free centre back as they strode forwards in possession or covering the midfielder that was likely to receive the ball from them.

Salah on target as Liverpool assets prosper at Leeds 6

However, Dallas no longer appears to be doing this. In the matches we have seen so far, he is man-marking like the rest of the team. This was especially evident in the first half of the Liverpool match, where Joel Matip (£5.0m) amassed 77 touches, which is second behind only Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) for Liverpool that day, beating even Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m). 22 of these touches were in the opponent’s half, which is double that of Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m). This is despite Bielsa moving to resolve this issue in the second half.

If Dallas is no longer performing this job in midfield, I would argue he should not be playing there at all. He offers much less in possession than a player like Mateusz Klich (£5.5m), with his touch, awareness and passing falling short of what is required. Whilst his performances last season, especially those of a Fantasy-relevant nature, will never be forgotten, he is not a natural central midfielder and the starkness of this becomes painfully apparent when he is on the same pitch as a master operator like Thiago (£5.4m).

Ultimately, Leeds failed to sign the ‘8’ we needed over the summer. With neither Rodrigo nor Dallas entirely suited to the roles they are playing and Klich seemingly third in line, we are left with a midfield of effectively just Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m). There is hope in Adam Forshaw (£4.5m), but he has been injured for over a year and is without consistent top-flight minutes for even longer.

All of this perhaps explains why Leeds have veered away from the more possession-orientated game we were known for at the start of last season, becoming much more transitional in nature. We often now bypass the middle of the pitch entirely, looking to win the ball quickly and immediately turn it over to Raphinha (£6.5m), who has almost all the creative responsibilities in the side, or Bamford via long balls. A simple but impactful example of this is the fact that in the recent match against Liverpool, Leeds had 44% possession. In the same fixture last season, Leeds had 61%.

Leeds have also relaxed the extremely high press into something more middling, albeit with similar intensity. This may be a result of the midfield issues or an (unsuccessful) attempt to improve our defence.

This combined with the fact that we are now a known quantity – last season, despite all the analysis professional teams do, we still seemed to catch many by surprise, something that can still be seen in the first 15 minutes of matches this season before sides adjust to us – results in our threat diminishing.

The hope is that against poorer sides we can dominate, with Rodrigo’s deficiencies less easily exposed and the likes of him, Raphinha, Jack Harrison (£5.9m) and Bamford able to display their Fantasy potential.

It is worth noting that, last season, Rodrigo was considerably more effective against the weaker sides and that overall Leeds have very much tended to lose to sides better than them and win against sides poorer than them, sometimes dramatically.

How Leeds Are Likely to Line Up

Looking ahead, how do we expect Leeds to line up and what will that mean for our Fantasy assets?

4-1-4-1

This is the Leeds shape we are all most familiar with. The personnel selected here are what I believe to be Bielsa’s current favoured team rather than my own preference. Naturally, if you are reading this article in a few weeks’ time, this may well have changed. More often than not, the 4-1-4-1 is how Leeds will line up.

The main thing to highlight here is that Rodrigo plays as an ‘8’ not a ‘10’, as is often reported. Although, with Rodrigo pushing further forwards it can resemble a 4-2-3-1 at times, with a double pivot of Dallas and Phillips. In the past, it reflected more of a 4-3-3, with three central players, one more advanced one more withdrawn, and two wingers.

Raphinha is the main creator, with Ayling asked to build up down the right. It is worth noting that we have struggled more on the left this season, although Firpo has done a solid enough job in both the defensive and build-up phases. We were, for example, unable to take advantage of the space that Alexander-Arnold left exposed behind him this past weekend, something Harrison was able to exploit in prior meetings.

I would personally like to see Klich start, but Bielsa seems determined to make Dallas and Rodrigo work. That is despite him substituting the former Valencia man out in every match he has started this season, twice at half-time.

3-3-1-3

The 3-3-1-3 is rolled out against teams that play two up front, although there are some rare exceptions to that. Very often, Bielsa will use the exact same players as the 4-1-4-1 here to allow a seamless switch between the two shapes mid-match. Klich may displace Rodrigo, as he did against Everton.

In this shape, the RCB is tasked with progressing the ball whilst the RWB will often invert. In addition to the formational flexibility, this is another reason why Ayling tends to play the RCB role. Although, against Burnley, he did line up at RWB with Llorente the progressor at RCB and Dallas at LWB due to an absent Junior Firpo (£4.8m). This was reverted to the norm by Bielsa when Shackleton came on for Llorente at 65 minutes, however.

3-5-2

The 3-5-2 is one of those rare exceptions to the 3-3-1-3. This has been employed against teams that play three or five at the back themselves. Depending on how Newcastle line up, and namely the number of strikers they field (Bruce has indicated Callum Wilson (£7.4m) is unavailable), this could be what we see on Friday night. We could also line up in a 4-4-2 version of the 4-1-4-1, which is something we have seen occasionally in the past under these circumstances. As discussed earlier, the goal is to have two players pressing the three opposition centre backs to maintain the integrity of the marking system across the pitch.

I have not filled in the personnel here as, frankly, it would be a guess. I will however cover what I believe to be the most likely permutations for each position below.

CF – Bamford

SS – Rodrigo, Raphinha, Harrison

CM – Rodrigo, Raphinha, Klich

CM – Dallas, Klich

DM – Phillips, Klich

LWB – Firpo, Harrison

RWB – Dallas, Shackleton

CB – Ayling, Cooper, Cresswell, Firpo, Phillips

GK – Meslier

Diego Llorente and Robin Koch have been confirmed unavailable by Bielsa, while Pascal Struik is suspended. Cresswell could be in line to make his senior debut at centre-back if we go with three at the back.

This is one of the only occasions that Raphinha could play centrally, be it off Bamford or in the second CM slot. However, with how this formation operates, do not expect that to mean he is playing a traditional ‘10’ role. He is still likely to occupy the space on the right, especially if Dallas is the inverted RWB.

Looking at the fixture calendar, and assuming no tactical surprises, I would expect the following formations against our upcoming opponents:

West Ham (home) – 4-1-4-1

Watford (home) – 4-1-4-1

Southampton (away) – 3-3-1-3

Wolves (home) – 4-1-4-1/3-5-2

Norwich (away) – 4-1-4-1 

So, Should We Pick Leeds Players?

1,699 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    When united's fixtures turn green gw14 don't you think thats when they'll rest CR7 a bit more?

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He won’t be benched

    3. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So they'll want to win a load of points, so they'll rest Cristiano.

      Erm, not for me, no.

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

      Absolutely not.

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo is running the show. Ole is blushing now.

    6. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They’ll rest him in cup games

    7. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo is and will be the man.

  2. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio and Reguilon to Trent and Scarlett - 4 isn't worth it is it? It's literally just to have Trent and would mean having to play either Gilmour, Livramento or Williams every week.

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably 🙂

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Find another way of getting Trent and hold Antonio.

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        "I personally would suggest you..." is how FF meant to start his sentence, apologies for his arrogant bearing there

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I personally would suggest to you to take ypur opinion and trot along.

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Find another way of not being you and hold nothing

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Ok, I will be Batman from now on.

              1. Bennerman
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Not a bad shout to be fair

        2. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Imagine if you had to preface every opinion with I personally suggest that you

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Making the point it'd be helpful and community-minded if people offered opiniond rather claimed facts.

            As you know I'm saying.

            There were two of the biggest bells ever round here who began posts 'Imagine...'

            1. Pacer.
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He didn't claim an kind of fact.

          2. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Are you out here actively looking for an argument Pacer?

            1. Pacer.
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Odd accusation from someone who just had a pop at someone for making a suggestion, and then went on to say they claimed facts?!

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why is everyone ditching Antonio the guy is flying. One week & he’s back banging them in again

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This. Even thou i dont have him.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      not worth it no

    5. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Notworth it.

  3. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore or Gray

    First to 3 wins

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gray

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

    5. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wow okay gray it Is, any reason to delay the transfer till tmr? Benny to gray

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I would rather have Benrahma vs Traore

    6. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      gray

    7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      These peeps are agent provocateurs.
      Traore x3. You feel it too, don't you?

  4. mitro
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Probably been asked but would you get Raph for Benrahma (-4)?

    Just done DCL to Bamford for free.

    Cheers guys!

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No not for a hit

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No not for a hit

    4. lappingitup
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did this, thinking I was getting a better run of 6 fixtures and potentially 30 mins a game extra pitch time

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

      I would

    6. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No since you have BamBam. Not worth doubling up even with those fixtures. Also Ben could still come good.

    7. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No hit.

    8. mitro
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Appreciate the responses!

  5. lappingitup
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play WBG or Coufal?

    Have CR7

    1. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who is WBG

      1. lappingitup
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wee Billy Gilmour

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will Blank Greatly

  6. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fournals or Sarr

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

    2. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr by a long way

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

    5. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fornals you mean

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yep sorry

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

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA,Shaw,Coufal, White (Livramento)
    Salah(C), Jota, Greenwood, Raphinha, Benrahma
    Ronaldo (Antonio)

    A. Coufal> Semedo
    B. Benrahm to another midfielder
    C. for a -4 Benrahma and Coufal to Saka, Semedo

    I think Coufal is the weakest link, just wondering on Benrahma rotation?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a 100%

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Benrahma is the weakest long term, as least Coufal is nailed.

      However, saying that I like A move. I wouldn't do C for a hit but consider B the week after perhaps.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yeah agreed, just relying on Coufal assists without Antonio is a concern

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Go A & B next week to Raph

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

      Thanks guys (I have Raph) it is hard for a midfielder in the 6.3 or under bracket, except Doucoure/Gallagher but a bad fixture

  8. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one please:

    A) Marçal + White
    B) Tierney + Livra

    Cheers!

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

  9. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of following playing a) ESr b) Tsimi c) amartey?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    last draft, cant take it anymore haha gl all !

    sanchez (steele)
    taa semedo james (white livra)
    salah jota pogba gray(gilmour)
    lukaku bamford antonio

    0.1 itb

    cheers 🙂

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it! 9/10

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        thank you crunchie 🙂

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          your welcome. What do you think of my dilemma above? 🙂

    2. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronnie will destroy you

  11. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Coady TAA Ayling [Webster Livramento]
    Benr Salah(C) Raph Pogba Gilmour
    Lukaku DCL* [Antonio]

    1.1m available. 1 FT.

    A) DCL to Bamford?
    B) Anything else?

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best use of FT if Dier is ruled out ?

    A Dier to White
    B Antonio to Bamford (might want the former back)
    C Save FT, play Livamento (mci)

    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  13. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who are you likely to captain?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      salah

    2. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just has to be Salah

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Even with a Ronnie on a United looking to bounce back after Europe?

        1. ZTF
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Weaker opposition at home, in a better side, on pens for sure. No brainer imo

  14. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore and Omobadimale (will that guy play any more)
    or
    Trincao and Williams?

    1. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I expect Omobamidele to keep his place this week at least. Farke rewards youth and he was one of our best vs Arsenal. He likely partners any of Kabak, Hanley, Gibson

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Omoba has looked good in his last few matches which include matches for Ireland.

  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can field 11 without Antonio but l’ve got no starters on the bench. Should I bring in Bamford or roll the transfer?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - White - Coufal
    Sarah - Mount Raphina - Jota - Benrahma
    CR7

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coufal to wolves defender, can't see West Ham keeping a CS.

  16. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC

    A)
    Sanchez
    TAA Dias James Marcal
    Salah Torres Gray Gallagher
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Livramento Sissoko Locadia

    or

    B)
    Guaita
    TAA Marcal Duffy
    Salah Torres Gray Gallagher
    Ronaldo Lukaku Bamford

    Steele Livramento Williams Sissoko

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A but Cancelo instead of Dias

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This and this

  17. K4pril
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost:
    Guys some hard ones haha

    TAA - Coady - Shaw
    Salah - Raphinha - Fernandes
    Bamford - Jimenez

    What to add:
    A)Ayling and Veltman for slight chance of clean sheet
    B) Ayling or Veltman + Gundogang and hoping for some miracle against Southampton
    C) Ayling or Veltman + Benrahma and hoping for 3 points?

  18. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (4m)
    TTA-Digne-Shaw(Tsi-Manquillo)
    Salah-Benrama-Traore-Bruno(Gilmour)
    Toney-DCL-Antonio

    1. DCL to Bamford
    2. + Guilmour to Gray (-4)
    3. Bruno+DCL to Gray and Ronaldo (-4)
    4. Bruno + DCL to Raphina and Ronaldo (-4)

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 for sure

    2. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4

  19. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would be your best 2 week punt in defence if you had £5.7m burning a hole in your pocket?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Marcal or Tierney

      1. Energetics
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If money wasnt an issue would definitely go for Semedo over Marcal

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, fair enough. He’s within OP’s budget

        2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nice one. That’ll do

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Creswell

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Surely not

  20. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC thoughts
    A) Vardy (bri,BUR)
    B) Lukaku (spurs,CITY)
    Start with Vardy then switch to Lukaku gw7?
    Got a feeling this might be unanimous

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just go Kaku. At least he will be fun to own, Lei are boring atm.

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

      Just go B mate, i wouldn't book in a transfer on a WC. Spurs have so many players unfit to play

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the better pick from
    Omobamidele and Williams?

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams

  22. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Coady

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry, my bad...

  23. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Coady 🙂

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wtf again.... Trying to answer the one who's asking punts..

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      100%

  24. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you transfer Coufal out for? No money in the bank.

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Matip or one of the Wolves

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Already 3 Liverpool and Sa in goal for wolves.

        Semedo maybe.

        I like Tierney but a nasty Burnley team will probably injure him inside 20 mins

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo or Marcal. I’m doubling up on WC

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep?

  25. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I know it is pure guessing with Pep the rotator but what would you say are the chances of Mahrez starting this gw?

  26. Mornar Bar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions on what should I do here? Antonio and Son give me headache.
    Sanchez
    Coufal TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Son* Raphinha
    Antonio* Jimenez
    Bench: Foster Livramento Brownhill Scarlett

    1FT, 0.0 ITB, didn't use WC yet.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Son to some you can afford after getting Lukuka or Ronaldo.

  27. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    best 4.5 midfielder

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like Sissoko

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Oh sorry he is 4,6

      2. Mornar Bar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        4.6 now

      3. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        he is 4.6

    3. Mornar Bar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sissoko or McArthur

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      McArthur or maybe Gilmour

    5. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brownhill or Sissoko

  28. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Besides my posting mistakes above, Your opinions are most appreciated

    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Shaw, Coady, Livramento, Williams
    Salah, Pogba, Gallacher, Gray, Bissouma
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Pukki

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This is wc?

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would very much like to get Pogba myself but want to get Antonio back next week 🙂

      I also have the Trent, Mo, Ron and Rom setup.

      Besides Pukki, team looks good though.

  29. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If you were taking a punt on Kdb this gw, would you give him the armband over Salah?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No, too much anxiety.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks folks

  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling Veltman
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele Antonio Brownhill Tsimikas

    1FT, 1.9 itb

    1. Toney >> Bamford (have Raphinha)
    2. Brownhill >> Gray / Sarr (play over Veltman)
    3. Veltman >> Semedo

    Thanks!!

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3