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FanTeam winner Josh Wooldridge’s Second Chance team reveal


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There’s not much time left to get your entries in for FanTeam’s free-to-play Second Chance half-season Fantasy game, which offers a prize pool of £100,000 despite not costing a penny to enter!

We’ve enlisted the services of 2020/21 FanTeam champ Josh Wooldridge this season and, after he previously shared his expert tips on the Second Chance game, he now reveals his own team plans ahead of Friday’s deadline.


Top FanTeam tips from 2020/21 champion and €200k winner Josh Wooldridge

GOALKEEPER

David de Gea

Great upcoming fixtures and has a double this Gameweek – an easy inclusion for me.

DEFENDERS

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Really good fixtures for one of the best defenders on the game. Nothing has changed with him so I want him from the start in Second Chance!

Joao Cancelo

Probably the best value pick on FanTeam so far this season. Plays for the most solid defence in the league, and is amongst the division’s most attacking defenders. An easy but exceptionally solid pick.

Matt Lowton

I want a Burnley defender as they are extremely cheap and have four games in hand on some teams – the most in the league. The first of these outstanding matches is scheduled to be in Double Gameweek 22.

Marcal

Rounding off my defence is Marcal. Wolves have been the best-value defence of the season so far, and Marcal has secured a starting spot recently since coming back from injury. He’ll also be needed at centre-half with Romain Saiss away at AFCON.

MIDFIELDERS

Diogo Jota

Another Liverpool man again with no double but Jota’s inclusion again was trivial for me. With no Mohamed Salah around, Jota is probably the Liverpool option to have and is a genuine armband contender for Gameweek 23.

Raphinha

A possibility to have a Double Gameweek next week (Gameweek 23), I am going to go with the Leeds man from the start, and hope I get rewarded against a slightly shaky-looking West Ham defence.

Mason Mount

The toughest pick for my team, but with uncertainty over Leicester’s fixtures, I have gone for Mount over James Maddison and Youri Tielemans in my final midfield slot. I will then use Mount as my slot to get Salah back, downgrading one of my two strikers in order to do so.

FORWARDS

Joshua King

Still gets the nod for me over Emmanuel Dennis, but both are great options. King is the FanTeam pick though, with 90 minutes and penalties in his favour!

Harry Kane

With Son Heung-min out, the decision over which Spurs attacker to go for became a formality. I am really big on their double and hope Kane steps up in the absence of his teammate.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Despite being a tad underwhelming of late, Ronaldo will be my captain this week, so is a must-have in my draft. With two favourable fixtures and Manchester United in desperate need of a win, I am going to pay up for him and hope he delivers. 

Five Players I like that didn’t quite make it in
  • Phil Foden
  • Ollie Watkins 
  • Jose Sa
  • James Maddison
  • Jarrod Bowen 

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348 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Zebras
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Duffy is still set to start for Brighton? Is he even worth starting I’d already have Sánchez

  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which GK this GW:

    A) DDG (avl, bre)
    B) Snachez (CPA, CHE)

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I actually think Sanchez as better cleansheet odds

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A if you have him

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have them both. I am playing A

  3. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I'm out of the loop - with all chips remaining, is there a suggested best plan to use them?

    (Or a hot topic/article you can link me to!)

    Thanks 🙂

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

      save all if your team is alright

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Briefly discussed in the opening 10mins or so of The Wire this week.

      I'm saving my 1st FH for BGW27 (Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea & Leicester blank), the other possibly for BGW30 (FA Cup QF). WCing soon (prob 24)

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

      Save all chips if possible.

      Take up to a -8 this week if bringing in doubles.

  4. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG (Bach)
    Coufal Cancelo TAA* (Livra*, Amartey*)
    Silva Foden* Jota Bowen (Son*)
    Antonio Watkins Broja*

    1FT, £3.4ITB

    What would you do with this lot? Get Ronaldo, Dennis and Maddison for -8?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't go near Ronaldo.

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Do you reckon Dennis & Maddi is enough?

  5. Boly Would
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Saka?
    A) Play (bench Watkins)
    B) Bench (play Watkins)
    C) Sell for (probably) a Leicester mid (-4)

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

    Decent week last week - but team is in shambles.

    Time to use my first FH or would you Wildcard?

    0 FT, all chips, 4.8 m ITB

    Sanchez (Ramsdale)

    Tierney | Rudi | TAA | Cancelo (Dalot)

    Son | Bowen | Bernardo | Jota (ESR)

    Dennis | DCL | Broja

  7. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Folks, need help. Planning to do Son and Archer to Maddison and Dennis for a hit. The squad should look like this but who should be benched? Antonio is at bench in the plans at the moment but interested to hear your thoughts.

    de Gea
    Rudiger/ Dias/ Cancelo
    Gray/ Maddison/ Bowen/ Mount/ Jota
    Ronaldo/ Dennis

    Foster/ Antonio/ Livramento/ James

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would normally play the forward but this looks fine this GW.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        PS - Tis a fine helm you have there.

      2. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        If I do play the forward instead, who would you bench from the midfield lot?

        My view is, Gray is the first in my head that I would put on the bench but having brought him in for a hit and that EVE game postponement, it does leave a bit of sour taste in my mouth if I do decide to bench him this weekend.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Maddison for me.

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

      I'm considering holding Son and playing Edoard. Just no enthusiasm for owning Madison

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That's a lot of money on your bench, unless the rest of your squad looks fine to hold the fort for the time being.

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

      Surely Antonio over Gray.

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hey fam! 1 FT 1.7 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Coufal Dalot
    Jota Bowen Foden Bilva
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Foster Watkins Cash Ramsey

    A. FH
    B. No FH

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Easy B

    2. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Did James & Son to Sanchez & Maddison for -4 hit. No I have 7.8itb (1 FH left). What shall I do?

    A) Watkins to Kane ² (making -8 hit total)
    B) Raphinha/Bilva to Jota or Moura ² or Bruno ² (making -8 hit total)
    C) FH and and do A +B and other changes e.g. bring other DGWers
    C) No more hits and keep team as is

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger ² Sanchez ² TAA Cancelo (Tierney)
    Maddison² Raphinha Bilva (ESR, Brownhill)
    Ronaldo ² King ² Watkins

  10. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Fernandes a bad option given how United have looked?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The answer is in your question.

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

    Who no one picking Lukaku on FH?

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

      Prob won't start the City game for one

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

        Why he wouldnt

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

          I expect Tuchel will line up with Havertz at CF and possibly go for the UCL final front three of Mount, Havertz and Werner vs City.

          Lukaku played the full 90 and Havertz had a complete rest last night. Also, Lukaku has a poor record against the top teams and Tuchel will be aware that his level of pressing and mobility will be insufficient against Man City.

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

    Anyone ever won any money on fan team?

    Finishing in the top 5k doesn’t seem to far fetched, only £40 but better than a kick in the nuts

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

    Pickford
    TAA, Cancelo, BDAV, ALONSO, James
    Son, Jota, Bowen
    Ant, DCL

    Watkins, Raphina, Odegaard,

    -4 to clear son and James to DGW. Can anyone see anything that really justifies an additional hit?

  14. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jarrod bowen? The next Gareth bale?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Bale was another level

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

          Bale was a cult hero.

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Is he good at golfing ?

      • The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Gareth Barry

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Which two do I bench?

      A) Cancelo
      B) Reguilon
      C) Saka
      D) Bilva
      E) Antonio

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

        AD

        Come on the Chels

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        CE

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea ²
      Alonso ² TAA Dier ² James ²
      Maddison ² Jota Bowen Mount ²
      Ronaldo ² Dennis ²

      (Steel Martinelli Watkins Cancelo)

      Would you

      A. take a hit to swap Janes out for someone this week? Eg another Spurs defender.

      B. Play Martinelli and worry about James next week

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        *james

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Any opinions?

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis or King?

      Can't decide.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        D

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely Dennis.
        At this point you can ignore the ‘underlying stats’ as Dennis has just proven to be the guy who sticks it in the net more often than King time and time again

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Over the last 4 matches stats are also pretty similar and Dennis seems to begetting the bigger chances.

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

        D

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

      A. Bring in Maddison
      B. Bring in Moura
      C. Roll the free, start Gray and likely save a hit down the line

      Comes down to how risky it is going without A and B for DGW. (doubt either will do a repeat of Bowen but you never know)

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        C

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Coin toss mate

      3. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        A) if Leicester have gotten over their Covid problems.
        Not the worst thing in the world to have a really good bench option with so many postponements & players dropping like flies with Covid - often post-deadline.

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

      What do we think of this FH team? Any changes?

      DDG
      Alonso / Lowton / VVD
      Jota / Madders (vc) / Moura / Mount
      Kane (C) / Ronaldo / King

      Sub: Trossard / EmersonR / Tsimikas

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking Bruno over mount but can’t decide

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn’t unless Ron is out

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

        Lot of love for mount but with kovacic back I feel that knocks him down a bit

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          in what way?

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

        No TAA. Back to drawing board

    7. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mbeumo to Maddison for free?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Looking tasty. But wait until after Leic presser obviously

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely

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

      Anyone know if TAA will be available this GW?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

        Trained yesterday, will probably play tonight

    9. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is captaining Maddison mad? Kane is the alternative DGWer for me

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not mad if they play both

        Kane doesn’t inspire me

      2. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It's okay I suppose. Will find out tomorrow if Leicester 1st game goes ahead

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Rodgers presser today

      3. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        C Maddison, VC Dennis for me

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

        Not at all once it looks like the game is happening, I'll be doing the same if so

    10. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Got to say the Blackbox discussion around Coutinho was a bit strange.

      Hanging hopes on him returning to Bayern form is clutching. Let's not forget the gulf between Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and Aston Villa in the Premier League.

      Wonder how he would come out if you worked out his GI as a proportion of Bayerns total goals and then compare that against Aston Villa total goals and apply a diminishing factor for playing in the Premier League.

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

        Haven’t given it a listen yet, will do today.

        He is a wait and see for me… but huge shout for Villas DGW.

    11. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger
      Son*, KDB, Sterling, Bowen, Jota
      Broja, Antonio

      Foster, White, Gelhardt, Amartey

      I'm lucky enough to be armed with two FHs. Feeling its a wise move to risk one this week.

      Do you agree?

      Very weak bench and only De Gea and Rudiger who double

    12. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      0.1itb 1ft
      Foster
      Dalot Cancelo Taa Keane
      Bowen Foden Sterling Jota
      Antonio Kane

      Guatia Broja ESR Cash

      A) FH
      B) Guatia + Antonio > De Gea + Dennis (-4)
      C) Broja + ESR > Dennis + Gordon/D-Hall (-4)

    13. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is it crazy to do Reguilon to Robertson for -4 this week? Looks increasingly likely he wont actually double. Could otherwise bench Reguilon v Chelsea & do same move on WC in GW24.

    14. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DDG, Bachmann
      TAA, Cancelo, Reguillon, Johnson, Livramento
      KDB, Bilva, Bowen, Jota, Son
      Antonio, Watkins, Davis

      With only 2 DGW players, is it worth looking to free hit? or save it for later and maybe take Son and Davis out for something like Maddison and Denis for a hit?

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

      Ronaldo cappers are you still feeling confident after his comments?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Will wait for Rangnick update tomorrow. If he's had no reactions I will captain him.

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

          Hopefully we’ll get a clear answer tomorrow

    16. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go? or go full risky and take another hit for DCL. Have a good bench too, stuck with who to play.

      Sa
      TAA, Dalot, Davies, Alonso
      Jota, Maddison, Bowen, KDB
      King, Antonio

      4.0, Cancelo, Foden, Broja.

    17. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The Ronaldo Tweet should be read as he’ll be fine, right?