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Pro Pundits May 6

FPL opinion: Why I favour Wilson over Isak

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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.

Haaland Foden


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  1. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    2FTs and absolutely no idea what to do unless City team news forces. Can't just do Jota> Alvarez even if he starts, because have 3 City already. Also have 3 Newcastle already. Any suggestion is highly appreciated. 2FT, 0.2 itb.

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Estu
    Salah, Rash, Mitoma, Grealish*
    Haaland, Isak, Jota*

    Iversen, Trippier, Botman, Andreas*

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      You've got 42 mins to make up your mind

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Sell Botman and Jota for Wilson and one other...

      Or Ederson to Steele and roll.

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    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Would punt Alavarez and Bruno for Jota and Grealish

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  2. Skeithkinny
    • 1 Year
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Guys, need some help.

    Still have FH and BB. 1FT for this week. 0.5 in the bank

    Raya
    TAA, White, Schar
    Martinelli, KDB, Mitoma, March, Rashford
    Haaland, Watkins

    Bench: Ward, Toney, Trippier, Aurier

    Thinking of getting Brighton player but not sure whether Steele>Ward or Dunk>Aurier. Or save FT for 2 next week? Thoughts...

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    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      you wouldnt play trippier ahead of white?

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      1. Skeithkinny
        • 1 Year
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Tripper hasn't done much for a while and thinking arsenal are all out going for it so banking on them over Newcastle this weekend. Watch him score a free kick now...

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        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          yea ive got both and initially had white intsead but have changed to tripp

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          1. Skeithkinny
            • 1 Year
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Any thoughts on my Brighton player conundrum?

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            1. tibollom
              • 7 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              id prob save for now mate

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

    Should I play MacA and bench Mitoma to differentiate myself from my Ml leader?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Can't play both ?

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

        I can but I’m choosing to field Grealish.

        Iversen (Raya)
        Robbo Chilwell Estu (Trippier Shaw)
        Salah Grealish Rash Mitoma (MacA)
        Wilson Alvarez(C) Haaland

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          C Alvarez.. you're going for it ! I think mitoma will do well so I would play him

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

            I’m going for it baby! Hahah I’m actually very nervous as I expect a pen

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  4. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Play Shaw (whu) or Trippier (ARS)?

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Trippier

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Shaw

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Shaw

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    4. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Shaw

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    5. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Shaw

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  5. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Start isak or toney or do toney to wilson

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    1. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Isak. I like the Wilson + Toney for next week but this week is a bit Toon heavy

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      1. bigwig
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        *Wilson + Isak

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  6. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Joau Pedro comes to Brighton in the summer for a club record fee. Are The Seagulls now the go to club for young up and coming South American players?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Yep.. And RDZ is great coach,.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Agreed he is,
        Potter had worked with players and Bloom's management team beforehand and left the club in a very healthy place and Bloom's ethos has been to prepare for anyone leaving as they do in football.

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    2. Always a Red Devil
        12 months, 3 days ago

        just no big team wanted him

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Yeah right.

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      • Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Good signing. I thought Newcastle might have gone back in for him. Newcastle apparently pulled out of negotiations with Watford last summer when Isak became available. Had he not been injured in January, I wonder if they'd have tried to sign him instead of Gordon.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Fair point. I was a bit surprised we paid so much in our terms. we'll see what happens.

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    3. Hazardous1221
      • 1 Year
      12 months, 3 days ago

      If Grealish is benched:

      A) Grealish > Foden
      B) Roll and start Trippier over Grealish

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        A

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    4. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      g2G guys in terms of starting line up and bench order?

      Kepa
      shaw mings trippier
      salah rash mito marti
      jota haaland(c) isak

      raya mac white veltman

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Mac over Jota?

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        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          yea thats one im not sure on rn...

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    5. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      If grealish is benched, would you just play botman & roll FT or get someone in?

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      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        roll FT

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    6. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      What tocdocifnee hear haaland benched?

      A...captain salah and save ft

      B...wakins to alvarez (c)

      Thanks

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    7. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      It’s a town, not a city

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        You tell him

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          :mrgreen:

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    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Team leaks are unfair, but I do enjoy them as I usually get an advantage from them.

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        What a comment hahahahah

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

        no sh3t

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      3. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        I am content with inequity when I am the one benefit from it....

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          I mean that's pretty much representative of a lot of society

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      4. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Boring James Milner says hello

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      5. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        I ignore them so as to maintain a level playing field, tis what knights do!

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    9. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      G2G?
      1FT 0.1 itb

      De Gea
      TAA-Shaw-Akanji
      Mahrez- Rashford - Salah - Mitoma - MacAllister
      Haaland - Isak

      Kepa - Trippier - Gabriel - Ferguson

      Cheers

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Why not first on the beach for Ferguson?

        Or 2nd

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    10. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Salah to KDB if we get early news that KDB starts? City are at home to Leeds and could score well.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        No

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

      G2G?

      Kepa
      taa shaw estu
      bruno rashford grealish mitoma march
      haaland watkins

      Raya, jota, trippier, henry

      Roll FT or do any changes?

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    12. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 2 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Start Mac Allister or Martinelli?

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Martinelli I like

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    13. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Who will win this GW?
      A. Kepa Alvarez 343
      B. Ederson Bruno 352

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

        B

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    14. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Play Steele or Martinez?

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Steele

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    15. focaccia
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Will Grealish start?

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Just got of the phone with Pep; yes.

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      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        😆

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      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Let's wait and see shall we?

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      4. Always a Red Devil
          12 months, 3 days ago

          everybody take a shot

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        • Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Yes. Question is whether it's on the pitch or bench

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      5. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        2fts 0.1m itb. Not sure what to do

        Steele
        TAA Dias Lindelof
        Salah Rashford Grealish March Macallister
        Haaland Jota

        Iverson Isak Tripper Toti

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      6. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        if chasing 30 points; would you do jota to alvarez now or wait for next week and do jota marti to alvarez bruno??

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      7. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Wilson or Isak for the rest of the season?

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      8. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Everyone waiting for that guy...

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      9. Kaneyonero
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Wat(k)ins hattrick today

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

          Bookmark this dude gonna back to u

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      10. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Roll transfer?

        Ederson (Kepa)
        Aké - robbo - Shaw (trippier - Gabriel)
        Mitoma - rash - salah - march (Andreas)
        Toney - haaland - watkins

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      11. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Start Jesus or Watkins?

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      12. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Unpopular opinion but Salah is NOT a good option for this gw, better out your VC to Rashford/March

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Is it 8 or 9 games in a row he's scored at Anfield where he's playing today?
          So yes, suspect it's pretty unpopular....

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          1. Shark Team
            • 6 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            That doesn’t mean he will keep doing it forever. Scored 2 pens last gw with very low involvement in open play. Also goal from set piece vs Forest which is unusual for Salah

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        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Why would salah be unpopular this GW?

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          1. Shark Team
            • 6 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            My opinion is unpopular

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      13. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Do you think Arsenal players will score well in the run in? They play BHA nfo WOL

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

          Aiming to have one back for the final home game
          It’s been a great season even if they finish 2nd, that game i think could have lots of goals

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      14. Big Test Icles
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Steely|De gea
        Trip|Stones|Dalot|Estu|BenWhite
        DeBruyne|Salah|Mitoma|Rashford|A.Pereira
        Watkins|Haaland|Antonio

        2FT.

        I have a feeling my city players, start or of the bench will get 45 mins max with Madrid game in 3 days.

        DeBruyne+ Antonio to Son + Alvarez?
        Any other improvements?
        Currently captaining Salah, I have feeling haland plays 45 and blanks

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        1. bigwig
          • 13 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Yeah I like it

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      15. shapply
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Play 2 of them:

        Martinelli, Grealish, Trippier, Gabriel

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Martinelli Grealish

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        2. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Ok

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        3. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Grealish & Martinelli I think NEW ARS will be high scoring game

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