Agreed, even if ManUtd don't double I'm actually tempted to play Dalot against City, City lacking fluidity and looking like they're focusing on defence first of late and ManUtd are playing well and in a good place. Fulham isn't a good fixture defensively for any team, they're always going to only play one way and when Mitrovic is there they'll always be a big threat. He also may feel he has a point to make against Newcastle

Chelsea, Leicester, Leeds and Arsenal as their recent scalps

They're elite this season. They're somehow even better now with Bruno G fit

I won't worry much about the opponent's stats there, because the other top defences face good attacks as well. Mitrovic is still an easier opponent than Haaland, Kane or Rashford atm

Along the same lines... despite their formidable defensive record, I still don't really like playing double defence v Fulham. Thinking of Schär but it can wait a week - also get to bypass the suspension risk this way

I'll be doubling up on their defence regardless.

Here's what I think: if City vs Spurs goes ahead, there were only ever two possible clubs involved: City and Spurs. There's no better time to play that game either

If Man U gets a double, there are three possible clubs involved, with only two of these clubs (Man U and Palace/Leeds) getting a rescheduled game on short notice... Or none at all, because there might be better times

It's a lot easier to tell two clubs to prepare ahead for a likely fixture than to tell three clubs to prepare for an unlikely one. A lot more complicated that way. So they're waiting to know which second club will be involved, if any

Are you calling Leeds slow? 😉

Both good but B for me. If memory serves, White’s goal threat matches Gabriel

If you can cover Schär's possible GW20 YC suspension with someone from your bench, then I think White + Schär can bring more points

They're all nailed and it's very marginal, but Schär's league-leading goal threat sways it for me

I also like the fact that White attacks more than The Botman does, assuming Schär and Gabriel are the main "attackers" in each option

B.

White's attacking threat (xA) and BPS accrual has been steadily rising. Does get subbed early at times, but that can be an advantage too... unless it's 59 mins lol.

Schar has more threat than Botman too (he's ranked #1 for Threat metric for defenders on FPL). Both similar on BPS accrual. Yes Schar is on 4 YC but if you ignore that, and it's also wipes soon... That's the combo I'd have.

B

A by far

Sounds good. Agree with goalies. I sense Forest are coming into form

Makes sense to me, but something sticks out like a sore thumb over the Darwin to Kane move

Darwin will start in a likely open match vs Brighton

Cancelo is unlikely to start in either DGW fixture, and City can concede in both. Isn't he a higher priority sale?

Darwin's issue is that he doesn't get as many points as he *could*, even though he still gets points. It's frustrating but it's actually still points

Cancelo isn't starting. That feels like a bigger problem to me

When you do Darwin to Kane we have the exact 15 players mate!! Haha

Morning mate

I'd personally downgrade Cancelo and Upgrade Andreas to Odegaard at some point, but Darwin to Kane is a good move. Kane so consistent.

Groß =\= Grob

Very similar to mine except I've downgraded Botmand and Mee so GMM become Rashford

Depends who you're selling for. See what happens with the DGW as Martial may get two fixtures - but remember he's likely also to get subbed early in both.

The Weghorst rumours also mean they'll actually have a 'proper' option to sub on to (soon, not immediately).

DGWs aside I'd sell Martial first. I did in fact sell Martial for Mitrovic last week, when I could have held & kept Darwin.

In isolation, I would drop Martial (I think not selling Darwin could be a nice differential). I also think the Brighton game could be a goalfest.

Having said that it is always hard to sell a player if they have a DGW.

I’d still probably sell Martial though.

As tempting as it is to consider selling both, there’s an argument for retaining both. Nunez took his goal well yesterday and could now go on a roll. Martial scored I think 11 points in the 6-3 defeat at City. I was considering Nunez & Martial to Kane & Ferguson but I’m now having second thoughts as I have £7m + of Cancelo earning me diddly squat points! He might be my priority to move on

Dalot then Botman. City defense is a headache right now

A

Man Utd DGW will likely make the decision easy for you

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It might be... For Brighton

James to Schär/Stones/Akanji and roll, for me here. The injured player has to go first

Address KDB vs Salah in GW21. A lot may have changed by then

One of them will probably go to Mitoma/Mac Allister to fund Greenwood to Kane vs Fulham (not that high a priority with 4 YCs and two tough games)

This will then bring you close to a nice BB23, with Ward and Bueno on the chopping block

I'll share the feedback to the team.

It no big deal. I hope Neale is okay.

To be honest, B. Even if KDB may pay off this week, pull) you'll be wanting a 2nd ARS mid very soon. Maybe lean more towards a Odegaard than Saka (£) as all three scoring similarly, but two are cheaper. No right or wrong answer tbh.

A to cover GW20 then give time before GW23 to decide if needing to change or stick
KDB to Saka

Not yet

Haaland- if double is confirmed Kane would miss City game if picks up yellow v Arsenal

Doubling up Mitoma with MacAllister but I've been decided on MacAllister for a while, just been waiting for him to settle back in after the WC. Mitoma just looks too good to ignore to me, the questions over Trossard right now also add to his appeal

Macca and Mitoma double up.

Looking at Fixtures, NEW.

Both imo.

1

Because Ode is on better form, and because I'd expect newcaslte to score plenty against Fulham

1

another City mid would be my punt for Mount

Non-starter goes first, imo. Foden to a Brighton mid. Mitoma is my preference, but there are many options. I'd then address Mount in GW21, because he faces Palace now if he's recovered from the knock

Robbo might actually be a priority sale now that we've lost VVD, but maybe keep him for the open game coming up. If you decide to sell him, then it's Schar for me, as you have only Trippier for Newcastle's next 4 fixtures. If you don't fancy the double-up or fear Mitro, then Stones/Akanji/Lewis could be good

What Darwin haul??

B

Patterson to Lewis - yes.

Cancelo to Botman?

Greenwood to Toney (if fit)

A

Botman is about as nailed as you can get.

Lewis looking like a mainstay in the first team.

I'd go Lewis as a punt, but be willing to move him on in a couple of weeks if needed as walker and cancelo get more minutes...

Overall then;
Botman if you want guaranteed minutes and decent points
Lewis if you want a cheap, differential who is likely to get minutes in the short term
Doherty has horrendous fixtures

I like Rico Lewis and think he’s gonna be a fixture for Pep. Liked great when he came off the bench against Chelsea and changed the dynamic for them. Also, has a good chance of BPS if/when he is involved in a clean sheet due to the sheer number of progressive passes he makes.

Hard to buy players with no owners. Loans only.

When unsure, I prefer keeping a fit defender with a good fixture to taking a hit

Also, I don't think Chilwell is ready yet. Might need to be eased in after a hamstring injury anyway. Cucurella's threat is Lewis Hall, but I'm not sure it'll happen immediately

I guess we're about to find out how similar Potter is to De Zerbi. Because if this was De Zerbi, I'd now consider Lewis Hall nailed. Takes no prisoners

Back on now

Thought I was going to have to transfer him out then

Crowd chanting “don’t leave me this way” as he walks off the pitch.

Make that two!

Getting battered

I'd probably replace either Schar or Botman as triple Newcastle defence is excessive especially if you want one of their attackers back. And going without Kane will be risky. Your call though