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6 May 2023 1586 comments
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Here, two-time Indian FPL champion Lateriser decides which in-form Newcastle United forward is his favourite pick.

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We’re in the final stretch of what feels like a season that has gone on forever. I wanted to touch base on a talking point that’s worth diving deeper into.

One upcoming decision for a lot of FPL managers is whether to buy Callum Wilson (£7.0m) or Alexander Isak (£6.9m). The former has scored eight times in just 395 minutes since Gameweek 29, which means he is scoring a goal every 50 minutes – this is ridiculous.

He’s in the form of his life and, in my opinion, Newcastle United don’t have much reason to ‘protect’ him with only four league games to go. Each is nicely spaced out.

The underlying numbers of Wilson and Isak since Gameweek 29 are quite telling. In this period, Wilson has had 395 minutes while Isak has had 542. Outside of expected minutes, Wilson destroys Isak on almost every single metric and I think there’s only one winner here.

We’ve entered an age where expected minutes seem to dictate everything in FPL and I think this seems like an exceptional situation. Let me just state some of the relevant statistics between the two.



  1. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Messlier dropped

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Replaced with Bus

      1. Die Hard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        1. Die Hard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

  2. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    which City def would you bring?
    A) Stones
    B) Ake
    C) Akanji

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      None

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Too much rotation to be worth it

      2. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        double around the corner, great CS odds and I don't fancy playing both Trips and Shaw...

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          The idea is good. But it aint no doubles when the one you pick end up playing half the games.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ake because Stones might be benched today

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This week it looks like Akanji is most likely to start (based on his IG)

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      None

    5. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      cheers, still gotta think it through. so many of my rivals with City defenders

  3. Wigg_1992
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Trippier or Zinchenko?

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      T

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This teamsnews account is feckkin annoying

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, this bloke is a narcissist lol

    2. Performance Series
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A right clown he is. Think he’s doing some noble act

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He does milk it a bit....

  5. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go

  6. outernational
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play?

    A: Solanke
    B: Martinelli

  7. it lies in the proles
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    KDB to Son before site crashing?

  8. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Am I mad going without Rashford? Could easily bring him in but don't want to bench any of my outfield players.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not mad, but his ownership will hurt you if he returns.

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Obvious Haaland was going to start.

    He invited his old kitman to the match to watch him bang vs. his favourite club! :mrgreen:

  10. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    No one capt salah?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Too risky

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasyfootballfix pre-deadline EO data (top 1m managers):
    Haaland 190% EO (91% captained)
    Salah 80% EO (5% captained)
    Expect Haaland to move up a bit

  12. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start 2
    A) March
    B) Mitoma
    C) Watkins

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mitoma and Watkins, said the silly little man in 4,000,000th place.

    2. teknicolourfox
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A & B

  13. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do u tbink stones will start?

  14. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland and KDB start

    DO NOT OPEN the Instagram post!!!!

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

      Grealish??

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No word

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

          Cheers mate

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Too late, max volume in front of parents and their friends

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha

  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So where is it then? It’s 13:24

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland KDB start. No other news

  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones starting? I know grealish isnt

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You don’t knowshit

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol u can see later.

      2. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hahahahahahah hey dickhead, saw the teamlineup?

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why isn’t grealish mate??

  17. Lubic87
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Martinelli to Mahrez or Bruno?

  18. Lenred
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Solanke or Watkins to start?

  19. gaz_619
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Watkins --> Isak or Wilson?

  20. TheDane
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez to Wilson?

    Wilson has a double this week, but City has a double next week ...
    Due to CL Mahrez should get some minutes this GW at least so am not too afraid of the pep roulette (Mahrez didn't play at all in Spain).