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FPL Gameweek 17: Best midfielders for unlimited transfers

With unlimited transfers at their disposal ahead of Gameweek 17, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers can completely overhaul their squads.

It’s effectively an extra Wildcard in all but name and it gives us a chance to not just react to the mid-season World Cup and any fresh injuries but also set ourselves up for the coming months.

Here, we go through some of the top targets by position ahead of the Boxing Day deadline.

You can read a rundown of the standout goalkeepers here.

MOHAMED SALAH

  • Price: £12.8m
  • Ownership: 32.8%

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) has scored only six league goals this season but was used as more of a creative wide player early in the campaign.

Still, his form before the World Cup break suggests he can hit the ground running, having found the net nine times in his final nine appearances in all competitions. That included three league goals between Gameweeks 14 and 16, which saw him collect 24 points.

The Egyptians’ 50 shots, 39 efforts in the box, 20 shots on target and 14 big chances all rank top in his position, making him the dominant goal threat among FPL midfielders.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are set to embark on a kind long-term schedule that sees them face just two of the current top-six sides in their next 12 fixtures.

Now fully refreshed thanks to his lack of international duties at the World Cup, three-time Golden Boot winner Salah is an excellent option for the restart.

KEVIN DE BRUYNE

 

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GAMEWEEK 17-24 POINTS PREDICTION: WHAT RMT THINKS

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  1. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Trossard worth considering on a Bench Boost I think.

  2. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Think I'm swaying towards a threemium of

    Kepa Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Gabriel (Patterson Bueno)
    Salah Foden Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Kane (Greenwood)

    0.1 itb

    Any thoughts? Getting cold feet on James cos he's made of glass and already semi punting on Kepa. Foden mins always a worry but got 0.3 tied up in him and he's crazy value if he plays. No Darwin is a shame obviously!

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Which one:
    A) Ramsdale Cancelo Darwin
    B) Ederson Gabriel Kane

  4. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    A) Salah, Darwin, James, Ederson
    B) Salah, Darwin, Cancelo, Ward
    C) Kane, Darwin, Cancelo, Kepa
    D) Kane, Salah, Walker, Ward

    Slightly better bench on C.

    Cheers.

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I will have D with KDB instead of Salah

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Got KDB too

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this? 2.2ITB

    Kepa (If set to start)/Ward
    Cancelo/Trippier/James (Recon ready to play each week?)/White (Or other 4.5ish)/Bueno
    KDB (Over Salah?)/Martinelli/Rashford/Almiron/Andreas
    Haaland/Darwin/Martial (Mitro for DGW?)

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Pretty similar to mine below but I traded Cancello in for Walker

  6. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Evening all

    I’ve not made the changes yet but looking at-

    Pope Ward
    Trippier White Walker Castagne Patterson
    KDB Matinelli Rashford Almiron Andreas
    Kane Halaand Darwin
    £0.6m itb

    Whadya think!?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Yeah that Kane is in my mind still, tough one

  7. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Now that was a very funny start to the game.

  8. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?...Threemium worth going without Cancelo & James?

    Kepa (Ward)
    Trippier Chalobah White (Patterson, Bueno)
    Salah KDB Rashford Almiron (Andreas)
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Beautiful

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Great game so far

    1. Mirror Man
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I wasn't expecting an early goal but was kinda hoping for an assist. Oh well.

    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      How's this draft looking?

      De Gea
      James, Cancelo, Trippier
      Salah, Martinelli, Rashford, Almiron
      Haaland, Darwin, Mitrovic

      Ward, White, Andreas, 4.0

      Leaves 1.0 ITB

      Any other suggestions welcome.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Haaland 1-0

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        KDB assist

    4. EWH2020
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      KDB clear of Salah

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Captain locked in... He looks hungry.

      1. jimmyharte
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Thanks Jeff!

    6. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      How is this team looking?
      Pope, Ward
      James, Trippier, Cancelo, Gabriel, Neco
      Foden, Martinelli, Almiron, Rashford, Andreas
      Kane, Haaland, Darwin

      Will probably look to get in Mitro and Mount for the DGWs

    7. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Do you hear that ripping sound? It’s the sound of millions of RMT’s being torn apart and starting again 🙂

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Nunez doing what he does best

    9. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Best combo

      A. Kepa and Gabriel
      B. Ramsdale and Walker

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Would A mean you miss out on City defence altogether?

        1. mcsteely
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Yes. No Cancelo either way

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Kepa and Walker maybe?
        To be honest I dont like Arsenal fixtures

    10. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A) Cancelo + Darwin
      B) Walker + Kane?

      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I like B. Think Kane will keep ticking over nicely

    11. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Haaland is one of a kind.
      Nobody scores goals quite like he does, not even Messi.
      He's gonna break the 50-goal barrier for a league season sometime in his career.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Pele?

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        nobody pressures the ball up top like Haaland
        nobody has a larger passing target radius too

    12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Carvalho 1-1

    13. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I guess the World Cup shakes up norms and expectations in domestic leagues too.

      at least in the near term

    14. marcus2704
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I moved Rodrigo in but notice hes yellow flagged now, I guess if he doesnt play against City its no big deal but if hes out beyond that then I would need to bring another player in. Anyone got more info on his injury?

    15. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      KDB on fire

    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Ok KDB looking essential here

    17. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Can't see many going without KDB after this

    18. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      My draft had Salah over KDB (also have Darwin).

      Going off this game and the news that the Leeds squad have had bad flu outbreak... surely KDB now picks himself?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Evidently not

    19. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Can someone explain to me why the city fans boo Milner? They released him. What did they want him to do?

    20. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Going to get myself KDB for Christmas

    21. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Based on this game I'd rather have KDB than Salah...

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        True imagine not owning & watching?

    22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Nunez is awful