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With the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline following hot on the heels of Gameweek 17, we’re trying to cram in as much content as possible before Friday’s 18:15 GMT deadline.

So our regular team reveals this week take the form of an ‘all-in-one’, with four of our top contributors – Pras, Sonaldo, Zophar and Tom Freeman – sharing their Gameweek 18 plans in this article.

Premium Members can read their thoughts below.

The FFS Pro Pundits 48

PRAS

Co-host of FFScout’s Burning Questions video series

I’m perfectly happy to roll this week.

My thinking is as follows: my priority is to get Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.0m) and perhaps a Chelsea attacker for Double Gameweek 19, which will go down to who I think I will captain that week. Therefore, players that could go are Anthony Martial (£6.7m), Darwin Nunez (£9.0m) and Miguel Almiron (£5.9m), while Mason Mount (£7.5m), Kai Havertz (£7.8m) or Mitrovic could come in.

I’m happy to wait on Mitrovic to see him go through another game without picking up a fifth yellow card and see how the injury situation is developing. The only way I go for him this week is if there are pre-deadline leaks of a Darwin benching, which is improbable but you never know.

I’m not stressed about replacing Reece James (£5.8m) until I know the situation regarding Gameweeks 20/21, Doubles which we’ll likely only know after Gameweek 19. An Arsenal defender ready to step in is never a bad option to have, even with the slightly trickier fixtures.

ZOPHAR

Seven-time top 10k finisher



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  1. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) James + Darwin - > Cancelo/Robbo + Mitro (-4)
    B) Save, start Saliba (bha)

    Thinking it may be worth waiting and seeing Re: Mitro yc

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      save

  2. Q
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one of:
    A. Martinelli
    B. Almiron
    C. Foden

    1. Gasa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      none!

      1. Q
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Salah and rashford my other mids

        1. Gasa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Almiron, then

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch. This is the issue with strong XVs

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Close, Foden

  3. Gasa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Coufal going to start?
    Great fixtures.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Might be great fixtures but West Ham are really bad so I would avoid

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

        Agreed, think if things don't turn around soon Moyes will be under a lot of pressure, leaking way too many goals

  4. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Wilson out to Havertz/Mitro worth a -4? Or just hope Wilson manages to get some minutes...

    Already done James out this week and have poor cover off the bench

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do to mitro next week for free

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

      Similar situation here, I was about to sell Wilson for Mitro, I don't think he'll get more than 20'. However, I've just seen Coufal started the last game, so I'm tempted to take him in for James, plus Mitro for a hit. But Coufal is so cheap that I can even get Darwin.

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Iversen to kepa for free or save and play ward? Cheers

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's probably not a bad move if you've no other transfers planned.

      Ward could easily end up on minus points tonight.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gakpo 8m

    GET INNNNN

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mid or forward?

      1. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mid

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

        Midfield

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but wait

  7. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching headache....

    Start one

    A) Saka
    B) Kulu

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Saka has the form.
      Kulu doesn't.

  8. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just a repost looking for some more viewpoints. Feeling really uneasy benching Andreas would you swap for anyone? Right to roll James transfer- only really fancy newcastle or shaw.

    Kepa
    Trippier White Cancelo
    Salah Martinelli Rashford Almiron
    Haaland (C) Darwin Mitrovic

    Ward Andreas Castagne James*

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli bench if you really fancy Andreas this week. Otherwise, take it on the chin if Andreas gets a return whilst on your bench.
      Hope this helps!!

    2. Oneman
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same decision to make myself and sticking with Andreas as first on bench

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm having to choose between Martinelli, Nketiah and Andreas. My feeling is to bench Andreas if you think Mitro plays as Andreas then doesn't have pens and will have to get something from open play. Fulham are at home, though, which makes it a harder choice.

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) James to Robbo
    B) James to Shaw
    C) Play Castagne

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hold your transfer if you can. DGW coming up and that extra transfer will be v useful

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        True but Castagne against Liverpool feels like minus points!

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Who are your other defenders

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Trippier White James and Bueno!

            1. Digital-Real
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Just an opinion. I think Wolves score. Of course so will Liverpool. I'm leaning towards holding that transfer and use it to tidy up the team next GW. Castagne could get an attacking return!

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A definitely

  10. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Mitrovic avoids 5th yellow in GW18 but picks it up v Leicester (the first match in GW19) I think he will be available for the second GW 19 match v Chelsea because he would serve the penalty and miss the FAC game midweek v Hull. Is that correct?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No, YC limits only apply to the PL

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  11. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kepa
    Trippier white cancelo
    Kdb martineli rashford almiron
    Haaland nunez martial

    Ward james* andreas Patterson

    3.2m itb. Swap james to someone and bench white? Roll transfer? Bring in mitrovic?

  12. Ruudy Van
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start 3 bench 2

    A) Andreas
    B) Walker
    C) Wilson
    D) White
    E) T.Silva

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ABE/CD

  13. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Cucurella or Walker?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cucu

    2. TSN
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cucu

  14. TSN
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    White Cancelo Trippier
    Salah KDB andreas rashford almiron
    Haaland mitrovic

    Sub: Dennis - Dunk - Greenwood - Bueno

    GTG?
    Cheers

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, looks good.

  15. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. James > Azpi
    B. Roll the free and play Bueno vs MUN

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone worth benching over Kulu?
    Feels silly to do anyone but not sure atm

    de Gea
    Cancelo Saliba Trippier
    Almiron Odegaard KDB Rashford
    Haaland Nunez Mitro

    Kulu Bueno Neco

  17. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Shaw or Gabriel?

    1. TSN
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gabriel

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gabriel

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gabby

  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing some horrid bench headaches, is it really worth it to have a strong squad?

  19. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Gabriel or Martinelli?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli

  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go? 1FT, 0.3 ITB.

    Ward (Iversen)
    Cancelo White Trippier (Neco James**)
    Salah Rashford Martinelli Almiron (Andreas)
    Haaland Kane Solanke

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Aye

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GTG. I'm guessing you're thinking James + Solanke out next week

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d play Andreas over Solanke

  21. doppelganger
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1 out of this 3:
    1)Eze
    2)Saliba (have Ramsdale)
    3)Wilson - might have cameo

    Thanks!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gakpo 8m midfielder, interesting

  23. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    play;
    a. Andreas vs SOU
    b. Martial vs Wol

    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play white or double Newcastle defence with botman? Cheers.

  25. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start one of

    Shaw
    White
    Andreas

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

  26. Mane Mane Mane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw or Azpi for the next 3-4 gameweeks?

    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A. Keep Reece, play Bueno/Patterson and keep my option open (probably Darwin and Reece to Mitro and Cancelo in 19).

    B. Reece to Botman now, Darwin to Mitro in gw 19 and Bueno to Cancelo in 20.

    C. Reece to Shaw now. Darwin to Mitro in 19 and Bueno to Akanji in 20.

    Thanks

  28. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How are we feeling fellow KDB owners

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB will reward us next 3gws - patience my friend

  29. Pylynen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? 1ft 0.6itb

    Alisson
    Cancelo Gabriel Trippier
    Salah Saka Martinelli Rashford
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward Andreas Neco Tarkowski

    Thanks!