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FPL Gameweek 17 team drafts: ‘Three-mium’ but Foden over De Bruyne

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First up is five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman, who tells us how he’s planning for Gameweek 17.

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Following Monday’s Double Gameweek announcement, I thought I’d jump on and put down some initial ideas for the restart, looking at potential players to bring in and team structure.

With Gameweeks 19, 20 and 23 all featuring teams who play twice, there is quite a lot to unpack given that we all have unlimited transfers.

So, I’m going to start by running through each of the teams involved in the Doubles, offering my thoughts on who to target and who to avoid. I’ll also share a first draft of my team for Gameweek 17.

FULHAM
Who has the best FPL fixtures over the next six Gameweeks? 16

GW17-21 fixtures: cry | SOU | lei + CHE | new | TOT

Fulham have netted a very decent 24 goals from 15 games so far this season and rank 10th for minutes-per-expected goals (xG). Given that they meet Crystal Palace and Southampton in Gameweeks 17 and 18, followed by a Double, I’m going to hold onto Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.8m) and Andreas Pereira (£4.6m), both of whom have served me well so far.

Mitrovic has raced to nine Premier League goals from 12 matches, three of which came while carrying an injury, while only Kevin De Bruyne (£12.6m) has created more chances than Pereira. In terms of value, they are two of the best in the game.

Defensively, Marco Silva’s side have registered just three clean sheets and sit bottom for minutes-per-expected goals conceded (xGC), so their backline is an avoid.

CHELSEA
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GW17-21 fixtures: BOU | nfo | MCI + ful | CRY | liv

Chelsea are struggling in the Premier League and have looked very ordinary under Graham Potter so far, scoring just nine and conceding eight in his eight league matches in charge. It’s early days for the former Brighton and Hove Albion gaffer, but 18th for mins-per-xG and 11th for mins-per-xGC in that time is poor.

However, the fixtures from Gameweeks 17 to 20 are really good: first up is newly-promoted Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest, followed by a Double which includes a trip to Fulham, then Crystal Palace.

Fitness pending, Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.5m) and Reece James (£5.8m) are both nice options who are currently on the Watchlist. In attack, Raheem Sterling (£9.7m) has struggled since Potter took over, partly due to being picked in unfamiliar positions. Even when he does start, we don’t know where he’ll play, which is off-putting, given that it’s impossible to target any zonal matchups.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
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GW17-21 fixtures: bre | AVL | cry | ARS + mci * | ful  

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130 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SM001
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Is transferring Trippier out for a -3 worth it? 0m in the bank.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Probably. Expected pts for Maehle and Raum + Brazil defense are high.

      1. SM001
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Or hopefully Walker pulls up in the first 15mins!

        1. jacob1989
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          then taa would come in

    2. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not worth i guess. If Wales scores then you are in negative. You still have 3 bench players for such scenarios.

  2. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Mount isn't starting so best Mount replacement:
    1. Bellingham
    2. Pulisic
    3. Ziyech

    1. SM001
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Pulisic. He looked dangerous against England.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      3

  3. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Getting a feeling that Iran are going to top the group

    1. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Every team is so afraid of France they are willing to lose just to avoid it. Iran will play for a draw just to avoid France.

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Doesnt make sense to me. Iran can only avoid France if they top the group, right?

  4. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Can you wildcard now if some of your players already played? I totally forgot that teams already in the knockout stage will rest players.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No the boosters have to be activated in between matchdays

  5. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Shaw or Pavard?

    1. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Shaw. Pavard did not play last game. Shaw is definitely starting against Wales.

  6. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Trippier to:
    A)Saiss
    B)Shaw
    C)Maehle
    D)Raum

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Raum

  7. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Saka to:
    A)Foden
    B)Ziyech

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Foden

  8. FFscouter
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    NEW POST

  9. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    England still goes through even if they loose, right?

  10. Summerghost
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 3 months ago

    My problem is I had a terrible Day 2 and scored only 34 points, but only 24 added to my overall score. Seems I lost my captain's points for some reason. Still not updated.