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Which is the best FPL goalkeeper pairing?

It’s not often that goalkeepers are the talk of the town in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but there has been plenty of debate over the best shot-stopper pairings on the site this week.

The ‘set-and-forget’ approach has been a common tactic in recent years but the upcoming blanks and doubles, plus a mass activation of the Bench Boost chip in Gameweek 29 and a changing of the guard at Leicester City, have seen many managers re-assessing their goalkeeper situation.

Whether you’re on a Wildcard, looking to get rid of Danny Ward (£4.0m), activating the Bench Boost chip or anything in between, we look at the pick of the pairings between the sticks for the 2022/23 run-in.

JASON STEELE + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Brighton and Hove Albion/Leicester City
  • Prices: £3.9m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 14 (16 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, not using the Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to save money

With Tottenham Hotspur’s Fraser Forster (£3.9m) about to be challenged for his spot by the fit-again Hugo Lloris (£5.4m), the two cheapest starting goalkeepers in the game are Jason Steele (£3.9m) and Daniel Iversen (£3.8m) – something we’d have thought to be a ludicrous scenario even just four Gameweeks ago.

There is understandable scepticism among FPL managers about whether either budget ‘keeper will be a reliable starter for the rest of 2022/23 but Steele and Iversen’s respective managers have suggested the spots are theirs to lose.

“Daniel will come in and play and we’ll go from there. He’ll get a run of games. It’s important he feels he’s not just judged on this performance.” – Brendan Rodgers, speaking after starting Daniel Iversen in Gameweek 28

“Jason is one of the 20 players in the squad and he is playing well, really well. Robert is too. But at this moment I think Jason can play better.

“One of the best relationships in the dressing room is with Robert Sanchez. I have to do my work and is this moment I prefer Jason, but only for our style of play. I think Robert can improve and needs to improve.” – Roberto De Zerbi, speaking after starting Jason Steele in Gameweek 26

Both Brighton and Leicester have ‘doubles’ in Gameweek 29, for those playing the Bench Boost, while the Seagulls have three further Double Gameweeks to come after this point.

When Steele blanks in Gameweek 32, Iversen and the Foxes are at home to a Wolverhampton Wanderers side who are the joint-lowest scorers in the division.

Aside from the longer-term uncertainty of starts, the downsides to this pairing are having to use one of the three permitted Brighton slots on Steele (and ruling out, for example, an Albion midfield triple-up), tough fixtures in Gameweeks 31/36 and Leicester’s 12-match clean-sheet drought.

More favourable fixtures bred defensive form for Leicester in Gameweeks 9-16, when six clean sheets were recorded in eight games. Five of the teams the Foxes shut out during that spell, Everton, Leeds, Wolves, Palace and West Ham, they meet again during the run-in.

DAVID DE GEA + JASON STEELE

  • Teams: Manchester United/Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Prices: £5.0m/£3.9m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 13 (15 on a Bench Boost, 16 with a Bench Boost and Free Hit)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29/34/37, using their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to cover Brighton’s trickier fixtures in Gameweeks 30/31/36

If you’re not sure about Leicester’s wobbly backline or sceptical of Iversen’s long-term minutes, pairing Steele with another, more expensive goalkeeper is one way to go.

The David de Gea (£5.0m) and Steele double-up is one to consider only for those managers playing their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, as Manchester United and Brighton both blank in that round of matches.

It’s an option for Gameweek 29, 34 or 37 Bench Boosters, too, with the Red Devils and Albion playing twice in each of those Gameweeks (the doubles in Gameweek 37 haven’t been announced yet but are almost certain to happen).

The benefit of De Gea alongside Steele is that when Brighton have some trickier games, away at Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal in Gameweeks 30, 31 and 36, Manchester United face three of the division’s lowest scorers in Everton, Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

United are third for clean sheets this season, although their shut-out prospects in the short term are potentially harmed by Casemiro‘s (£4.9m) suspension.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) is also an option alongside Steele for Gameweek 32 Free Hitters (Chelsea blank then, too) but the Blues and Brighton face each other in a tough-to-call Gameweek 31 encounter, so one of those goalkeepers would have to start then.

BERND LENO + JASON STEELE

  • Teams: Fulham/Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Prices: £4.5m/£3.9m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 14 (16 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 34 or not Bench Boosting at all, not using their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to cover Brighton’s trickier fixtures in Gameweeks 30/31/36

Yes, it’s Jason Steele again.

This time he’s paired with Bernd Leno (£4.5m), who averages a very tidy 4.1 points per match this season.

If you’re not Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29 or Free Hitting in Gameweek 32, then Leno – who is half a million cheaper than de Gea – can sit unused amongst the substitutes in the former and cover a blanking Steele in the latter.

Fulham host Leeds United in Gameweek 32, when the Seagulls are without a fixture.

Again, Leno and the Cottagers (what a band they were) can cover Brighton’s tougher-on-paper fixtures in Gameweeks 30, 31 and 36 when facing relegation-threatened West Ham, Everton and Southampton.

No first-choice FPL goalkeeper averages more stops per match than Leno (4.0), so save points are always in the offing even when clean sheets aren’t.

DAVID DE GEA + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Manchester United/Leicester City
  • Prices: £5.0m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 13 (15 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, not Free Hitting at all, tripling up on Brighton elsewhere

If you’ve already got, or plan to have, a triple-up of outfield Brighton players, then you’ll have to go Steele-less between the sticks.

Switching the Albion man for Iversen is an option for those FPL managers without their Free Hit chip to cover Gameweek 32, while it’s yet another pair of doublers for Gameweek 29 Bench Boosters.

Providing Iversen can get through to Gameweek 32 to cover de Gea’s blank (and perhaps the Gameweek 33 trip to Spurs), he can be safely parked on the bench for the rest of the campaign – so even if he loses his place thereafter, he’s not eating into the budget as cheap fodder.

There’s one less fixture available here than if you were to opt for a combination involving Steele but there are nevertheless still three Double Gameweeks for United to enjoy; only Brighton (four) have more in the run-in.

ALISSON + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Liverpool/Leicester City
  • Prices: £5.4m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 12 (14 on a Bench Boost, 15 with a Bench Boost and Free Hit)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, Free Hitting in Gameweek 37 or not Free Hitting at all, tripling up on Brighton elsewhere

Not a charming Anglo-Nordic couple you met on holiday in Crete but rather the pairing of FPL’s joint-priciest goalkeeper with its joint-cheapest.

Now, it should be said that the defences of Liverpool and Leicester City have been woeful at the back for much of the campaign.

And yet, Alisson (£5.4m) still sits second in the FPL goalkeeper points table. An assist and a penalty save contributed to his tally but 10 clean sheets have arrived, too, chiefly thanks to his efforts and not the players in front of him.

Liverpool are one of just two teams (the other being West Ham) who double twice and don’t blank in the next six Gameweeks.

Anyone playing their Bench Boost in Gameweek 29 and Free Hitting in Gameweek 37 (drafting in a ‘doubling’ goalkeeper) can therefore get 15 fixtures out of this pairing, with Iversen’s only contribution being appearances in Gameweeks 29 and 30.


A final word on Nick Pope (£5.4m), who like Alisson doubles twice before the end of 2022/23 and doesn’t blank.

His fixtures probably dovetail better with those of Iversen rather than Steele’s, with Leicester facing Bournemouth, Wolves, Fulham and West Ham when Newcastle negotiate trickier tests in Gameweeks 30, 32, 35 and 38.

The Steele-Pope combination has quantity on its side, of course, and will be worth 16 fixtures to Gameweek 29 Bench Boosters.

Who played the most minutes over the March international break?

406 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Had planned to move ode for march with one ft but with cash injured I don't know what to do. Would you sell ode to march for -4? Cheers

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      not for the hit.
      leeds at home is a great fixture and arsenal are in great form too.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        That's what I think too.getting cash instead of Mings was such a bad move 🙁

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Would you sell rashford for a hit if unfit?

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            We don´t know about Rashford yet, so I would not worry about that yet, before the info is there.

            I have Cash too, but as I don´t BB I will just bench him.

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 1 day ago

              Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yes when you factor all DGWs until the end of the season

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Sure, in isolation, but a lot of things can happen before then.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          That shouldn't affect the decision making for this GW

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            But all the DGW´s in the future should?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 1 day ago

              You're making a decision who you think is the best option for all confirmed doubles until the end of the season. Why does potential injuries or postponed fixtures which is outwith your control affect your decision

              1. nolard
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 1 day ago

                I guess I would rather play the game in front of me, like you said above, than take that hit this GW.

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I think Ode to March for a hit will pay off over the remainder of the season, taking Brighton and Arsenal's total number of fixtures and fixture difficulty into account.

      IMHO, people are focusing way too much on the Leeds fixture in isolation rather than taking a longer term view.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        This

  2. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Would you do any of these? I have Øde, Saka and White from Arsenal atm. 3.0ITB. 1FT
    Option B makes getting Haaland back for Toney or Watkins easy.

    A) Øde > Bruno (have Rash and Shaw)
    B) Øde > March (have Mitoma and Steele)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B

    3. Float
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Personally, I'd do White + Odegaard > Bruno + Estupinan/Dunk -4

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        I wont do a hit for that, when I already have Steele, but thanks.

  3. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Guys botman flagged, shoukf6be fine coz of illness?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yeah food poisoning last week, should be fine

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Food poisoning

  4. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    get Bruno or Salah?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Bruno

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Salah for me. More explosive. Has history at City too

  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Estupinan scored a pen today :O

    Long flight back from Australia...

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Really hoping he starts on Sat

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        How come mate?

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        why wouldnt he.....how long does an athlete take to recover from a long haul flight

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Business class leaving Australia Weds morning/daytime, earliest UK arrival would be very late Weds / early Thurs AM.
      Worst case UK arrival prob Thurs afternoon.
      I’m not too sure he’ll play 90 on Saturday.

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

        I actually checked the flights. There's a few that leave 03.30 / 06.30 tomorrow & arrive in London around 7pm Wednesday evening.

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          This is peak FFS.

      2. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        61 mins will do

      3. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        All these scenarios means he can train Friday ready for Saturday!

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      how long was he in straya for? wonder if he kept Brighton time

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        A week. Two games

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          long enough to fk up his body clock

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            Meh, it's not like he has to check spreadsheets for 8 hours in a musty office, surrounded by eejits.

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    BBers what is your actual bench looking like? For me it’s:

    Raya (bha, mun)
    Henry (bha, mun)
    Botman (MUN, whu)
    Saka (LEE)

    Not even slightly sure how many points to expect from that it could be anywhere between 8 and 30

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Mines:

      Pope
      Zinch
      Martinelli
      Dunk

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Nice. Point expectation? x

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      8pts? No chance that low.

      Raya
      Pinnock
      Mitona
      Zinchenko

      But I'm almost certainly going to do Pinnock to Shaw -4 if no other issues arise

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Yeah that was an insanely pessimistic shout, on second thought appearance points alone means this should be a success really. I think the shaw -4 makes sense given that sets you up for the future doubles too so I’d back that

    3. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Mine will be l:
      Steele
      Kane
      Odegaard
      Zinchenko

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        I’m doing the odegaard > Bruno move this week but Ode can defo explode. Looking good

        1. Boberella
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Good luck mate!
          I’ve also got Saka in my starting 11 as my only starting sgw.

    4. Float
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Raya (bha mun)
      Botman (MUN whu)
      Kane (eve)
      Saka (LEE)

      RMT has it at 23.98, Review at 23.6. I'd be very happy with that tbh

    5. CheesyGonzalez
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Currently:
      iverson
      zouma
      johnson
      williams

    6. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Currently - Kepa, Watkins, Gabriel, Odegaard

      But will probably use my 1ft to move Ode to March, providing there are no other concerns!

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

      I've prepared my BB without really thinking about who is on the 'bench', and feel like its irrelavant who I put there. But on the other hand I guess I do kind of see why you would isolate the 'bench' for comparison with others. So, help me out, who's on the bench here? Leno, Shaw, James, Saka?

      Raya Leno
      Chilwell James Trippier Estupinan Shaw
      Saka Rashford Maddison Mitoma March
      Toney Havertz Isak

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Yep. The "bench" when you are on a planned BB is as irrelevant as saying who your 9th to 11th best players in your starting XI are on a normal week.

      2. Geenn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        It's completely irrelevant. You wouldn't have the same players if you weren't playing BB. You have planned for this bench boost for a while and can't suddenly pretend you didn't.

    8. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Kepa Henry Gabriel Odegaard.
      This before using a transfer with Kane Havertz Estupinan and Rashford playing.
      Would you risk a BB and move out Gabriel for Shaw, don't BB?

  7. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    My BB bench is Iversen, Saka, Kane and Zinch.

    I've already used my ft doing Ward > Iversen, but would you take a -4 for Zinch > Shaw?

    1. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      No, just do it for free next week

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        But am planning to bring in Haaland next week..

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Take the hit this GW and setup for United future DGWs

  8. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Rashford not certain to start and in light training.

    Is it still worth BB given he might not start?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Utd fan here. Believe he starts

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        If you think he starts will you captain him?

    2. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yep, he’ll get minutes

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      He'll be fine imo

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I think the fact he’s come back from his holiday and he’s straight into light training I think he’ll be fine for both

    5. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I hope so, he is going to be my captain for this BB DGW !

  9. Dollyems15
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Planning on bb this week, current squad is
    Ward, raya
    Trip, estipunian, Chilwell, white, mings.
    Rashford, mitoma, saka, ode, maddison.
    Kane, toney, Havertz.

    Thinking of these changes for - 8,
    Ward, ode and Kane out for ddg, Barnes and Johnson.

    Worth doing? Plus leaves me enough to bring g back Kane and Haaland

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Wouldn’t do the Kane to Johnson move for a hit. Others are good.

    2. Dollyems15
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      My thinking was Kane won't score this weekend as Everton doing well at home and forest got 2 good fixtures

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        spurs could have a bounce after getting rid of Conte and I think atm it's looking like Kane will score in pretty much every game

      2. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Johnson flagged with a groin injury too but don’t know much about how accurate that is.

        1. CheesyGonzalez
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          i've got johnson but i'm not too concerned, they said he had an injury and he played 90 mins, he probably won't start but I'm expecting a good chunk of minutes of the dgw as he's their best attacker and Forest need the points

    3. Dollyems15
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Plus I'm sitting 3rd in my mini league, might be the differential I need to catch up

  10. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Best option here?
    A. Martinelli to Bruno
    B. Gabriel to Shaw
    C. A+B for a hit

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B for free

  11. CheesyGonzalez
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    worth swapping Haaland for Toney?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Rather roll the dice on Toney. Haaland may not be ready to start this weekend

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        is it worth a -4? i just always get a feeling injuries aren't as bad as they say during international breaks

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Not this GW. He needs complete at least one full first team training session before I would consider Haaland

          1. CheesyGonzalez
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            just realised i worded this wrong ffs, i meant Toney for Haaland

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 1 day ago

              No I wouldn't bring in Toney now, on 9 YCs.

  12. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Which move this week (for free)?

    A) Gabriel - > Estupinan (have Steele)
    B) Martinelli - > March (have Mitoma)
    C) Save FT

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B

  13. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Best option from each of these:

    Defenders
    1. Shaw
    2. Mings
    3. Cash

    Mids
    A. Mitoma
    B. Maddison
    C. March

    1. Float
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Shaw and Mitoma by a distance

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      1A. Do you have Chilwell?

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

        Yeah got Chillers already, good shout

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

      Cash is injured (3 weeks I think?). A1 for me

  14. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Mitoma is unstoppable at the moment and he could be the one to captain in this DGW.

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Who's doing it?

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

        Still slightly undecided but bussed on Mitoma currently

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Salah for me with Mitoma or Rashford as vice

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Rashford Captain for me currently, but Mitoma is my VC!

  15. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Anyone thinking about VVD?

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

      Not really, better value defenders out there and would go for Trent if investing in Liverpool defence. Said said it could be worth a punt

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Next 3 fixtures are City (A), Chelsea (A) and Arsenal (H)

    3. CheesyGonzalez
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      no, can see Liverpool possibly picking up some good results but don't see them keeping clean sheets. Also don't think he's been as threatening from set pieces this season

    4. Float
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Not until GW34 personally, and even then I'd rather just fork out for TAA/Robertson

  16. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Zinch > Shaw?

    Tempted to do it now as there will likely be some price changes before the deadline...

    Worrying with the amount of illness flags there seems to be floating around - worth being patient and waiting?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      More info over chasing price changes at this stage of the season

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Yep fair point, might as well hold tight...

        Just worried about being able to afford Haaland back in 30

  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    A Bowen (SOU, NEW)
    B Fernandes (new, BRE)

    who to bring ?

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      B

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Bruno but you also need to factor in the 1.6m difference

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        that is indeed a consideration...

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      either could work out

  18. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Early thoughts, BB'ing this week, FH32 - 1FT, 5.9 ITB:

    Kepa* - Raya*
    Chilwell* - Trippier* - Zinchenko - Henry* - Botman*
    Saka - Rashford* - Odegaard - Mitoma* - March*
    Kane - Toney* - Watkins*

    A: Zinchenko to Dunk/Estupinan/Shaw
    B: Odegaard to Mac Allister/Harrison
    C: Saka to Fernandes
    D: Other?
    E: 2 of the above for a -4

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      A + Ode to Bruno/Maddison

  19. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Estupinan Update - Played the full 90min vs Australia and scored a pen

    Does he start on Saturday vs Brentford?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yes I would think he will be available for selection but all depends on when he travels back and how many training session he gets in before Saturday.

  20. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Henry to Mings worth a -4?
    FH gw32

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      No

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Depends on plans. Easy to want to move Henry this week due fixture difficulty. Considering Henry yo Shaw but not sure if I should.

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Greeting all!! Have James and Chillwell, would you move James to Shaw??? On BB for security of playing time!!!

    Cheers everyone!!!

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

      yes I would if that is your only issue

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Cheers mate, moving Sanchez is my ofther issue, still can’t decide which keeper get along side Kepa

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yep, good move

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Thankyou mate!! Think il make that move

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

      Probably. I'm going to wait for pressers & maybe stick with James if it seems like he might get one start, but then I don't have anyone as good as Shaw to sell for (Chilwell, James, Estupinan, Trippier, Shaw... not sure who my replacement would be, maybe just Fofana if fit?)

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Hello mate, yeah I’m going to wait too, ideally he starts both so I don’t have to sell, but the reality is that’s probably unlikely as we sit here now, we never know tho!! Yeah he’s a good idea mate!! Castagne or Zouma maybe half decent options too

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

          Yeah cheers, Castagne/Pereira or a cheap WHU defender would be decent alternatives. Can mainly sit on the end of my bench after BB (with FH32 I won't really need such depth anymore)

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            That’s it mate!! I’m considering Zouma too as I’ve not got FH or WC left so need to be a bit more cautious with my transfers

  22. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    A Get Chilwell and sell Saka for Bruno

    B Don't get Chilwell and sell Odegard for Bruno

  23. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Is Haaland now a sell for BB’ers?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      think id keep him now

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Tough to say as folks are looking to bring him in GW30. Need an injury update

    3. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      If he's fit im keeping.

      1. Prinzhorn
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Same,
        When will we know?

  24. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    martinelli to maddison -4?

    1. YouReds
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I would

  25. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Strongly considering Saka > Bruno. I’ll use FH in 32 to bring Saka back.

    Saka
    LEE liv whu *SOT* mci CHE

    Bruno
    (new BRE) EVE nfo *blank* tot (AVL bha)

    5 vs 7 fixtures in Bruno’s favour with 2 doubles and an easier schedule.

    The rest of my BB squad have to come back injury free though!

    1. YouReds
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      It allows me to keep Kane and do Toney > Haaland next gw

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        could work out

  26. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Who are the best 2 keepers for BB this week and for keeping until game week 32? I will free hit 32 and wildcard 34.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Steele and Kepa

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Add Martinez to the list

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Whichever two you've already got, you're not going to waste a FT on a keeper this week

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Depends who the currently. GKs are and any other fires in the team. Might be worth the transfer to setup BB29

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Maybe, but I'd be surprised if he doesn't have better use of a FT for an DGW outfield player. Even a non-playing keeper out for a hit only breaks even without a CS or save points etc from the replacement.

          1. andre_c
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            I have Ederson and Ward...

          2. andre_c
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 day ago

            I have a non playing keeper and one playing Liverpool, I'm quite happy with my outfield players and don't mind taking -8 to do 2 keeper transfers and an outfield player transfer.

      2. TheFridge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Seems like folks aren’t struggling with salary, but the extra money in the bank afforded by Steele provides wide flexibility to go get Salah on a threemium or to drop Haaland if he’s injured and then buy him back when he’s back. I wouldn’t discount that value coming out of the DGW.

  27. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Rank these potential Zinchenko replacements:

    Shaw
    Dunk
    Estupinan
    Mings

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Shaw or Estupian

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Attacking FB/WBs

  28. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Any update on Haaland?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Erling Haaland has now returned to #ManCity to continue rehabilitation on a groin injury picked up last week. @ManCity will carry out checks before making a decision on his availability vs Liverpool this weekend.

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Better option? No BB left.

    A. Start saka
    B. Odegaard > Bruno -4 and bench saka

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      A for me if safe or chasing do B IMO

  30. TheFridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Who is the best Haaland replacement if you’re BB this week and have Kane and Toney otherwise? Consensus seems to be Watkins, Isak, or Havertz.