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FPL opinion: Why I favour Wilson over Isak

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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.

Haaland Foden


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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start Ederson or Steele?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Ederson

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Ederson

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      who'd have thought this woulda been a hard call... Steele just (feels mad)

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        *ederson owner

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      E

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Steele

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Really? Steele. Ederson 6 point ceiling (if he plays). Also it's really a 2 point ceiling.

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka to foden for -4 is very tempting. Problem is would sell foden for Bruno gw37 so it would be very short term

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    If Grealish is benched, should I move him onto Bruno Fernandes for free? Or roll the transfer and play Watkins over Grealish instead?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Watkins

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Even if I intend to get Bruno further down the line?

    2. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Roll

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Even if I fancy getting Bruno in for 37, possibly 36 for the plum home v Wolves?

  4. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start one?

    A Trippier
    B Stones

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Stones.

  5. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Bench one:
    a) Watkins
    b) Fernandes
    c) Martinelli
    D) Mac Allister

    1. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      C

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      C

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Cheers!!

  6. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start Mahrez?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      If you aren’t going to start him v Leeds then might as well sell

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Why would you bench him?

  7. Moneymar
    • 1 Year
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start Raya or Kepa?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      I’m going Raya hoping for save points. Both concede IMO

  8. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Repost

    Start one please?

    A. Moreno (wolves)
    B. Trippier (ARSENAL

    1. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    3. kingbails
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      I'm going A

  9. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Triple Captain halland or wait for double Gameweek?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      If he starts why not

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Umm I think you know the answer to that

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait

    6. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait!

    7. borat
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Missed that boat.
      TC Halland was a last week move

    8. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait

    9. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wait for 37, he’ll be wanting to get as many goals as possible and will likely be out of champions league

  10. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Jota to:
    A) Isak
    B) Wilson

    Start:
    1) Mitoma
    2) March

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Isak
      Mitoma but march will get points

  11. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Who to bring in?

    1. Mahrez
    2. Foden

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Mahrez

  12. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Morning all. 2FT + 0.2m ITB. Not sure where to use my FT or shall i use both?

    Edersen
    TAA - Estupinan - Dalot
    Grealish - Salah - Rashford - Mitoma - March
    Haaland - Isak

    (Iversen) - Jota - Trippier - Coufal

    A) Jota > Wilson (who do I bench?)
    B) Grealish + Jota > Bruno + Alvarez
    C) Coufal > Lindelof
    D) Anything else.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A and bench March

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Cheers

  13. wildebeest123
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Reliable ITK has just posted on Twitter that Grealish STARTS! Has a decent track record but not confirmed yet so act on this at your own caution - am chuffed as an owner tho

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Okay... and who is this reliable ITK then?

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Ok what twitter is that

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Ahhh was hoping he’d be benched.. Would’ve made things much easier!

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Nice

      I think people here have created their own narrative certain players will be rested. We will see

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Good enough for me.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Haha me too tbf. So bored of this part of the game. I'll just believe what I want to believe.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          'if we get team news'

          rapidly turning into the most annoying phrase....

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Easy now....

    7. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Grealish is a machine

    8. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Reliable ITK? 😆

    9. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Any link?

    10. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Ban without source, no?

    11. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Post a link then.

    12. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised tbh

    13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      What the source then? I'll tell you if they are known to be reliable or talk crap. I mean Raptor has been putting news out and he will make up any story to get everyone focusing on the thing he loves most ... himself

    14. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      He’s not been benched in past 20 games nailed springs to mind?

    15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Why is everyone believing a guy with no grav and one post who has offered no link and just said ' reliable ITK'..

      THE STATE OF FPL

  14. TSN
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Bench one:
    A. Trippier
    B. Shaw
    C. White

    Thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      C

    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      c

  15. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    A. Gakpo to Grealish / Mahrez depending on team news
    B. Jesus to Alvarez

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B but I would roll

  16. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start jota or olise…?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      O

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Olise.

  17. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Ings to:
    a. Enciso
    b. Welbz

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      a

    2. Always a Red Devil
        12 months, 2 days ago

        a

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      if we get early news & Grealish is benched

      A: play him still
      B: start Antonio

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        B

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          thanks

      2. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        B

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          cheers

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Grealish starts according to a few posts up from you

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          fingers crossed

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Who can get more pts ?
      A- Raya & Solanke
      B- Kepa & Martinelli

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        A

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        coin toss territory

        guess A

      3. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Cheers

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      paddy power has Isak more likely to score first goal than Wilson ? Is that coz think Isak more likely to start ?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Probably

      2. x.jim.x
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Better player

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Cause it will make them more money

      4. Sure You Did
        • 1 Year
        12 months, 2 days ago

        More than likely.

    6. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Guys if I’m trying to catch my ML leader and I don’t care for overall rank is it too risky to put the C on Alvarez as I know my leader will have it on Haaland?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Stick it on haaland

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Depends on how many points your chasing. Will your differentials be able to make up the gap?

        1. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          Our teams are quite different based on last GW. I have Wilson to his Isak. He doesn’t have Alvarez. He doesn’t have a city mid to my Grealish. He does however have TAA to my Robbo

    7. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      So iv went for Bruno and Kane over Salah. Rivals have Salah so not much point matching them.

      Have Rash too.

    8. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Bench 1:

      A) Wilson
      B) Isak
      C) Mitoma
      D) March
      E) Rashford

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Grealish is also in the mix

    9. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      I think a Grealish rest makes almost too much sense. Therefore Pep will play him.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Lmao I like your logic I’ve got him in my 11

      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Cant be tired after spending so much time on the ground

    10. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Most sites I’ve looked at predict Grealish to start

    11. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Which move to make if City 11 today has Alvarez and Foden starting and Grealish benched? Have 2FTs but can only fit 1 City player more.

      A) Jota > Alvarez
      B) Grealish> Foden

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        I would do A as Grealish surely is starting the following week. Maybe even do Jota to Wilson/Isak to save a transfer next week

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          Already got Isak and 3 Newcastle

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        A

    12. Heavy Cream
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      If both start, would you leave Marti or Grealish on your bench?

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Thats a very easy answer imo

        1. Heavy Cream
          • 8 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          Which is?

    13. Hoof It and Hope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      This Man City team leak before 1.30 deadline…
      Where do you find that?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        On this site

        Someone will post the key news

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          Like Wildebeest123

    14. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 2 days ago

      2FT and absolutely nothing to do. Might just do Coufal to Schar and bench him.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        I have 2 and nothing to do as well...almost hoping for some team news that makes me have to do one!

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        list team?

    15. Tripleh123
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Currently chasing atm, who to captain?

      A Kane
      B Haaland

      1. Sure You Did
        • 1 Year
        12 months, 2 days ago

        B or you will fall further behind.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Haaland or you'll chase further ...unless haaland benched

      3. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        If Haaland starts and you dont cpt you can chase even more perhaps...

      4. Tripleh123
        • 3 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks, cheers fellas!!