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. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which one is better for next DGW?

    A. Bruno
    B. Maddison

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

      A

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

      B

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B for me

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

    What is the best option here please?

    A.....Zinchenko and saka to shaw and bruno - 4. Cash to bring in haaland gw30

    B....Zinchenko and martinelli to shaw and bruno - 4. A hit to get haaland next week

    Thanks

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

      Not sure I like either for -4

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

      I agree with Rafa. Ditching 2 arsenal players for -4 seems very risky given their fixture.

    3. snow pea in repose
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Moving some ARS to MUN assets a good idea but not too quickly. I prefer B of the two choices

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

    Likely BB if Haaland fit. 2FTs & 1.4m itb. Just short of being able to do both moves.

    A. Zinc >> Chillwell (or Shaw)
    B. Henry >> Shaw

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

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Who’s the second Kane?

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

        Oops! Haha! Good spot!

        Any advice mate?

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

      A (for Chilwell)

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

        Thx

  4. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Steele and Iversen together

    Gamble?

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

      Nah, pretty confident they’re both nailed for the time being.

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

      Not for the first couple of matches. But wouldn’t count on Steele for dgw 34

  5. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who would you start of Zinchenko & Haaland given my double Liverpool at the back?

    Only BB left (for GW34).

    Rest of my squad:

    Alisson
    TAA - Trippier - Shaw
    Salah - Saka - Rashford - Mitoma - MacA
    Watkins

    (Ederson, -------, Gnonto, Tark)

  6. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Planning BB 4.9m itb

    Raya/Kepa
    Shaw/Trippier/Mee/Estu/Zouma
    Rash/Saka/Mitoma/Barnes/Ode
    Kane/Toney/Watkins

    Ode -> Mac for a -4?

    Have FH for 32

  7. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Already done Martinelli -> Bruno for FT, any of below too?
    A) Gabriel -> Shaw -4
    B) Pinnock -> Shaw -4
    C) Gabriel + Pinnock -> Shaw + Chilwell -8

    BB29 FH 32

    1. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A - Think shaw is worth it over next gw.

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    a ode to march for -4
    b ode to bruno for -4
    c keep ode

    cheers

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

      B

  9. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A or B:

    A) Odegaard h Leeds
    B) Kane a Eve

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

      B

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

    Odegaard > Maddison now in case of price drop?

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

      If you have Saka then i would

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

        Yeah I do, still not mad my mind on Maddison or Bruno, also have Rashford.

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

          I was in the same boat & went for Maddison. Underlying numbers are good and he’s underperformed recently so I feel like he’s due a haul. Great fixtures too.

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

            Have you already made the move?

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

              Yes, did it last night as I was worried about the price changes.

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Do you need the 0.1m in the short term? If not, might be best to wait on news on someone like Rashford?

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

        I have 0.2m to get Haaland back, looks like Bruno will rise and Odegaard will drop, so I suppose I have exact cash to wait.

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          i'd wait...Haaland might drop and other changes might not happen

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

    Is a -8 hit ok to go from 10 to 13 DGW players?
    Bruno, Mings, Steele are the likely three to bring in.

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

      Who are you getting rid of to bring those in?

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

        Ward, Zinchenko, Martinelli

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

          Personally I wouldn’t do a -8 with Arsenal having such a great fixture. It’s a tough one though as Steele & Bruno could do really well. Do you have the funds just to do those 2 for -4?

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

            Yes, but I wouldn't have the funds to get Haaland back for GW30. I'd have to take a hit then to downgrade Zinchenko or Bruno.

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

              I am keeping Saka.

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

                Yeah Saka’s a season keeper for me. Have you thought about getting Maddison instead of Bruno? That’s what I did

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

                  Cheers. Yes I initially thought I'd do that. But looking at how many low scores he's had put me off. Not sure if good fixtures is enough to change that.

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

                    Underlying numbers have been very promising though so I feel like he’s due a haul. I’ve gone for Madders ahead of Bruno myself for that very reason.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Why not.
      I’m taking a -8 to have 15.

  12. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Haaland to joao felix ?

  13. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    So....with BGW32 in mind, anyone else thinking of:

    A) Risking going WITHOUT Haaland until GW34? Could make an 11 player GW32 + GW34 FH possible...(for me at least).

    Or

    B) Is he worth a -4/-8 for sou LEI before getting him anyway in GW34?

    1. Steve1987
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah I’m in the same frame of mind to maybe go without Haaland, get 10 out for BGW32 (wifhout GK) and save FH for a more prosperous DGW34.

      Currently Kane, Toney, Watkins and all have decent fixtures plus play in BGW32. The Toney suspension could chance my mind though.

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

    I'm intending to bring Shaw in at some point over the next couple of weeks, but am I right in thinking Estupinian is the bigger priority this week, even with his international minutes? Fixtures seem a lot better to me.

    Also, would you say Mee over Gabriel is the better player to make way, even though the former has a double? I can't see any clean sheets for Brentford...

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

      Yeah I’d get Estu over Shaw this week.

  15. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Thinking about Kane to Isak for free….go for it? Ta!

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

      Nah.

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

      Not for me

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

    Saka to Bruno for free

    yes or No

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

      Yay

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

      No

  17. ggfussball
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Can’t decide whether to BB this week or save it for 34. Either way I’ll make the wrong decision!
    Haaland double and some of the fixtures in GW 34 make it a tough choice, but I’ll have FOMO if I don’t do BB this week.
    Send help. Current squad 6.8m ITB

    DDG
    Shaw/Trippier/Estupinan/
    Mitoma/Rashford/Saka/Martinelli
    Watkins/Kane/Toney

    Raya/Mee/Zinchenko/Enzo

  18. Scalper
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would it be worth it to get Martinez instead of Shaw if it means you can get Bruno in for Øde. This would me my squad:

    Kepa steele
    Martinez White Trips Estupinan Mings
    Mitoma Maddison Bruno Saka Rashy
    Kane Havertz Watkins

    0.1 ITB

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

      Sorry, 4.6 ITB but saving that for Haaland return

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

      Definitely. Great team for BB

  19. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    No easy way to get Maddison. Is Barnes a decent option or would you look elsewhere?

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

      I think Barnes could be a great differential this week.

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

      Not a long term hold. If it was FH/short term then yeah not bod

    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah. I mean. Another option is Saka-->Maddison. But I'd much rather get rid of Odegaard.

  20. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which is better to own for upcoming gameweeks?

    A) Chillwell
    B) Shaw

  21. CarelessGenius©
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Start
    a) Raya
    or
    b) Alisson
    ?

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

      Hmm, B

  22. :
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ha! I just came on to ask if Castagne might be a shrewd(ish) punt and I see that he's been quoted in this article. I'm obviously being quite selective here but he was operating at nearly 7ppg from the time Leicester found some form in GW9 up until the World Cup break, a period where they had a nice run of fixtures just like what they've got on the horizon now.

    Worth a dabble?

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

      I reckon so, although I’d throw Ricardo P in there too as an option. Been posting some strong underlying attacking numbers since coming back.

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Pereira is a good shout. Is he nailed?

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

          I would say so. He’s played 90 in the last 3 games and has looked good going forward (as he generally always does). Just have to hope he can stay fit.

  23. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    What to do here? Want to be able to ger haaland back next round
    1FT and 5.1 ITB. BB active.

    A) martinelli -> macAllister
    B) martinelli + Kane -> Bruno + Isak (-4)
    C) Gabriel -> Shaw
    D) other

    Team is:
    Raya - Kepa
    Trippier - Gabriel - mee - schär - chilwell
    Rash - Saka - martinelli - mitoma - March
    Kane - watkins - Toney

    1. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A could also be martinelli -> barnes

  24. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any Bornemouth fans on here that can tell me why Zemura hasn't started the last couple of games? Dropped?

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

  25. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Plan to BB29 and FH34

    Would you sell for Shaw ?

    A Henry
    B Zinchenko

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Reckon Zinc outscores Henry.
      Are we sure on Shaw? No Casemiro is a big loss..

  26. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Aguerd or Castagne?

  27. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    any news about Fofana Injury?

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He was back in training this week, along with James and Sterling

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

        Wondering whether Fofana fitness means Badiashile drops for Cucurella?

  28. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Took a -12 to get a BB team with 14 DGW players and it feels good! Kane is my SGW player. Having my worst season ever in FPL so I'm going all out for one week. If it goes tits up so be it! DGWs are the time to take hits anyway if you see some opportunities!

  29. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Anyone getting Salah? Would force Kane>Haaland I guess

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Removing Kane this week to get Salah.

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

    Don't quite get the Maddison frenzy. LEI midfield ain't great and uncertainty with fwds. I guess it's just fixture wishful thinking (says he, trying to justify not going for madders!) 🙂