Watchlist

The FPL Watchlist: Salah, Isak + Shaw among the risers

The Watchlist takes a medium-term look at the more desirable Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfer targets, rather than concentrating on just the upcoming Gameweek as the Scout Picks does.

We’ve recently had our weekly refresh, with the main changes explained below.

There’s a bigger caveat than usual about the list, as we’ve yet to hear any of the pre-match press conferences and there was a wave of flags added in FPL over the international break.

Nick Pope (£5.4m), Marcus Rashford (£7.3m) and Erling Haaland (£12.0m) are among the players featured in this piece who are marked down as ‘75% doubts’ and we’ll of course revisit their standings on Friday evening if it turns out that their respective knocks and niggles are set to lead to absences of any significant duration.

ABOUT THE WATCHLIST

FPL friendlies round-up: Odegaard and Doherty looking sharp as White returns 1

We typically concentrate on a four-to-six-Gameweek lookahead when compiling the Watchlist but it’d be remiss not to be thinking about what lies just beyond that hill, as Newcastle United, Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs still have at least one more Double Gameweek to come after Gameweek 34.

Players are selected and ranked according to factors such as form, club injuries, forthcoming fixtures, Rate My Team’s points projections and whether or not the player in question is likely to be a bargain in FPL.

Arrows before the name indicate whether a player has climbed or fallen in our reckoning since the previous update or if they are a new entry into the tables.

We typically toe the line with FPL’s definition of ‘form’ (average points accrued in matches played over the last 30 days) but here we’ve incorporated Gameweek 25 onwards.

The key for the factors you’ll see in the below tables is as follows:

THE WATCHLIST: BEST FPL GOALKEEPERS

 

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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who would you go?

    A) Saka + Maddison
    B) Fernandes + Martinelli

    That's what it'll likely come down to for me if I want to leave money ITB for Toney > Haaland in 30.

    1. pauloc677
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      C) Saka + Martinelli

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I'm definitely selling one this week. Even if it doesn't pay off immediately, I raise the odds of it working by selling during a DGW and GW30 is a tough one for Arsenal.

    2. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B for me. Believe Martinelli can come close to Saka...

    3. Tonyp
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think Saka and Maddison are enjoying it right now, wouldn’t be a surprise to see them do well in the coming weeks.

    4. Prinzhorn
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Selling Saka in this form is blasphemy imo.

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

      A for this week and upgrade Maddison to Bruno in 31

    6. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Personally would not sell Saka, but would also not want Maddison. I don't get the popularity of him and unsure why people expect that he will suddenly start scoring points.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        He's actually one of the most prolific FPL assets in the last two years. When he plays. And there is talk he will be on pens as well. Great fixtures for the next two. There's not much not to like except if you think longer term beyond GW30.

    7. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

  2. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ode > Bruno here surely? BB this week, still got 1FT

    Raya Kepa
    Trips Chilwell Gabriel Mee Botman
    Saka Ode Rashford March Mitoma
    Kane Watkins Toney

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Agreed, and don’t call my Shirley

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        *me
        (LOL - gag fail)

  3. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Was going to use my free transfer to get a playing keeper in for Ward, then play my ten doublers and Kane, and my three Arsenal players, and bench boost it. Now I’ve got flags on Rashford, Havertz and Botman. Would you still play it, or wildcard 33 and bench boost 34? I’ll be free hitting 32. Team is as follows:

    Kepa, Ward
    Chilwell, Trippier, Botman, White, Estupinan
    Saka, Odegaard, Rashford, Mac Allister, March
    Kane, Toney, Havertz

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I’d still get BB out of the way this week - think all 3 of them play (Botman training already). Just replace Ward and go for it.

      You can also wildcard in a great starting XI with all your money on the pitch for GW34.

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Rashford has already been seen training the whole week and Botman only had food poisoning last week. They should be fine.

  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A) Odegaard to Mac
    B) Nacho to Haaland

    Leaning towards ignoring the doubles and going B

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Haaland's still a doubt wait for pressers.

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Assuming Haaland is fit, I would do B. You’ll need him in 30 & 31 as captain

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Yeah, if I don't do it this week, he'd be coming in next anyway. It's just that playing Liverpool at home might be decent for him

        1. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Yup. Liverpools defence is rotten away from home. If he plays, he could score heavily

  5. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who scores more points this DGW?

    A) Salah
    B) Bruno

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

  6. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wee rmt lads? Anything worth a hit ?

    Ederson
    Castagne Chilwell Trippier
    Bruno (C) Rash Saka Mitoma Macallister
    Felix Toney

    Ward Kane Saliba Tark & 6.3 itb

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Evening all!!!

    Best option here??…..

    A- Kane
    B- Isak -4
    C- Ings -4
    D- Darwin -4 if fit

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Brilliant!! Thankyou folks!!

  8. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Haaland info will arrive on time? Chances he’ll play?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      We’ve had City leaks before with early kick off.

      It’s the FPL servers you need to worry about

  9. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best def 4.5 and under?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like Zouma this week for a punt

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        +1

  10. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best option from these? Need to keep cash for Haaland so no cash for better options.

    A)
    Ward to Kepa, Zinchenko to Estupinan, Toney to Isak (12 DGW players)

    B)
    Ward to Iversen, Zinchenko to Estupinan, Martinelli to Bruno (13 DGW players)

    C)
    Ward to Steele, Zinchenko to Mings, Martinelli to Bruno (13 DGW players)

    Cheers.

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Probably C
      (Assuming you’re FH in 32)

    2. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

  11. Hurnt
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Serious question

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      This sound serious :-/

    2. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Wtf happened there- question is Ricardo Periera a viable option at 4.3 tsb 0.1% or best def 4.3 ?

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Hardly heard him mentioned, but could be an amazing differential.
        Only other at £4.3 is Mings and Villa’s defence has been a bit meh.

        1. Hurnt
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Agree mings has a great gw30 but I’d prob bench considering squad depth bb 29

          So I’m against mings and might just punt on Ricardo and hope he plays

          1. Admiral Benson
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Do it. It’s a great shout IMO

  12. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Narrowed it down to the following on BB. FH32 the likely strategy and no WC remaining.

    Which would you go for?

    A. Zinchenko > Shaw
    B. Martinelli > Mac Allister
    C. Both A+B for a hit
    D. Roll the free

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Just A for me.

      Think removing Arsenal defender or Ode/Marty is fine this week for free. Not so sure for a hit though.

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Jensen to Maddison ok right ? Shame to lose Jensen but Leicester have better fixtures then Brentford

  14. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Martinelli to Bruno tonight before Bruno's price rise?if i dont do it,i cant do Toney to Haaland next week anymore...

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes then

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Pinnock to Zouma (1FT)?

    Hardly an inspiring move, but a nice DGW29 and has BOU (a) in BGW32

  16. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Odegaard to:?

    A: Fernandes
    B: MacAllister
    C: Maddison

    I already have March, Mitoma and Rashford.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Jässi
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like Maddy for 29 & 30, then a switch to Bruno in 31.

  17. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    What are your plans for Saka this week?

    A: Sell him for Fernandes
    B: Sell him for Maddison
    C: Sell him for Salah
    D: Sell him for ?
    D: Im'm keeping him

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      D2

    2. Jässi
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      D2

    3. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not sure why anyone would sell him before a plum home game

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Coz we r dgw shlags

    4. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      D2

    6. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      D

      Although SGW could out score DGW player

  18. JfA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Am I the only person on the planet thinking of bringing Alison in

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I have to think you’re not from this planet with that thinking old chap.

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

        Ha ha, why, two doubles, easy run in after 32 and second highest point scorer.

    2. Øgaard it's Haa…
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think he'll be in my FH32 team but that's it. Prefer to keep the £ for elsewhere.

  19. Jässi
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which option would you prefer to keep for the rest of this season?

    A) Saka
    B) Martinelli + 1.9m more in the bank

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

  20. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Could you please rate best to worst….

    a) Watkins (che,lei)
    Toney (bri,mun)
    Kane (eve) [GW29 BB]

    b) Havertz (AVL,LIV)
    Isak (MUN,who)
    Johnson (WLV, lee) [bench]. [GW29 FH]

    c) Haaland (ARS,ful)
    Nunez (whm,TOT)
    Isak (eve,STH). [GW34 BB]

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A, C, B - most have A

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A
      c
      b

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Captain Salah or...?

    Kepa | Iversen
    Trippier Chilwell Shaw
    Salah Rashford Maddison Mac Allister
    Kane Toney Watkins
    ¦ Pinnock Odegaard Mings

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Rashford

  22. Jässi
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Need to replace Mee and/or Henry for a hit, what would you prefer here?

    A) Mee to Dunk -4
    B) Mee to Shaw -4
    C) Mee to Estupinan -4 (minutes could be limited?)
    D) Mee and Henry to Dunk and Shaw -8
    E) Mee and Henry to Estupinan and Shaw -8

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Why?

      Are you playing a BB for GW29 & is this your FT?

      DGW player to another DGW depending on ITB funds
      possible B then....

  23. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kepa - Raya
    Chilwell - Trippier - Gabriel - Shaw - Mee
    Saka - Rashford - Odegaard - Mitoma - MacAllister
    Haaland - Kane - Toney

    2FT Playing BB with 0.2 itb

    What would you do?
    Current thinking is:
    Saka to Bruno
    Gabriel to cheap def

    Playing FH in 32

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Really strong team. Would just do Gabriel to Estupinan.

  24. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is getting a doubling goalie like DDG, Kepa, Reya or Steele the best move here? I don't have a BB.

    Ward, Leno
    Chilwell, Shaw, Mee (White, Tarkowski)
    Salah, Saka, Mitoma (c), Mac Allister (Martinelli)
    Kane, Toney, Felix

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ward to Steele

  25. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Saka to Salah for -4 worth it?

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No

      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys!

  26. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    1FT, 5.2ITB. Playing BB chip in 29, which to do?

    A. Pinnock -> Shaw
    B. Martinelli -> Mac Allister/March

    Raya
    Trippier Pinnock Mings Chilwell Estupian
    Maddison Mitoma Rashford
    Toney Watkins

    Kepa Haaland Saka Martinelli

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Both?

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      What are doing with Estupian seems like with IB & distant might only play 1 SGW instead of two?

  27. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ode to Bruno -4?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tricky. Possible yes with Ode

    2. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sat with 2FTs & 1.4m itb. BB dependent on Haaland fitness perhaps but if it’s good news then would you go Zinc >> Chillwell? Any other good moves? Shaw perhaps?

    Kepa
    Tripps, Schär, Estu
    Maddy, Saka, Rash, Mac A, Mitoma
    Kane, Toney, Haaland
    (Raya, Kane, Henry, Zinc)

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Agree with Chilwell and Shaw moves. Good luck!

    2. Øgaard it's Haa…
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Great squad and seems a shame to have to use a FT but yeah Zinc > Shaw marginally, even though CHE have 2 home games. GW33 probably in CHE favour but GW34 sways it back to Shaw.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. I could also lose Henry for Shaw instead of Zinc even though Henry has double

        1. Øgaard it's Haa…
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Looks like you can just do both leaving 0.0 itb but I think I'd prefer to roll a FT and keep some £. Having said that I doubt BRE will CS in 29 but Henry offers attacking rewards. Tricky one. Good luck.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            I can’t do both which rules that out 🙂 so it’s one or the other.

  29. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bring Kepa or DDG for Ward?

  30. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kepa ward
    Mee white trips botman estupian
    Marti maddi rash mac mitoma
    Toney kane haaland

    Thinking of bb this week, good choice? I also have 4m itb and 1 ft any advice on transfers?

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Estupian might only make one game so would play BB but look to transfer out possible to Shaw or Chilwell