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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.

The FFS Pro Pundits 34

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

    https://twitter.com/SecretFPLMan/status/1654797288332558336?t=ZPJlborFg96SFIWOU9OHJQ&s=19

    This guy reckons grealish benched. Anyone know hindumonkey? Reliable?

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

      Lewis starting not looking good for my Stones pick

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

        Hahaha. Brilliant. Says it all about pre-deadline rumours

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

          Yeah...

          I'd ignore all of this thread

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

        That's amazing

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        I would also not take much notice of flapjack picking Lewis

        https://twitter.com/FlapjackFpl/status/1654630578396839937?t=MU0_bKFePgKlMOnmyOYyAw&s=19

    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I think Walker will get a bench possibly. Lewis plays right back

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I think he has been reliable before.

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

        Apologies, hindumonkey claiming no knowledge of it. See post above from tonyawesome69

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Are the other ones genuine (Haaland and Lewis starting)?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Raptor - likely yes
        Flappy - no

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Thanks!

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

      Joker

  2. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Lindelof likely to keep his place once Varane is back?

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

      Probably. Although Shaw playing well, I think we miss him going forward so expect him to move left and Lindelof to keep his place

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

        im utd fan i do not expect varane back this season but if he is he will come in for maguire there is a danger though that shaw and varane play cb and lindelof misses out too

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

          The United fan who didn't see the press conference where Ten Hag said Varane could be back for Wolves next week....

        2. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          aha ok cheers, thought I read that Varane is not that far away from a return?

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

            He isn't, ignore this guy

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

              ah i missed that sorry lindelofs place does hang in balance though

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

                Not really, who else will play?

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

                    shawy and raph

              2. GC123
                • 2 Years
                12 months, 3 days ago

                If Varane is back I think Shaw reverts to LB and Varane partners Lindelof. Ice Man has been very impressive for the last month or so

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  12 months, 3 days ago

                  I'm not sure if that will happen. Varane seems to prefer playing RCB. ETH likes Shaw LCB as a left footer

                  1. GC123
                    • 2 Years
                    12 months, 3 days ago

                    I don’t disagree in principle but ETH has been glowing on Lindelof. I don’t think he’ll think he deserves to be dropped. He’s marshalled the back line well and seems to have cut out the silly mistakes that used to cost us goals. Lindelof has really helped ETH since Varane and Martinez got injured

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      12 months, 3 days ago

                      I'm not saying he will get dropped. ETH will want to start Varane so working backwards, ETH will ideally want to give him mins before that game. I wouldn't rule out Varane Shaw combo

                      1. Tonyawesome69
                        • 5 Years
                        12 months, 3 days ago

                        Start Varane in FA Cup final*

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

                      Lindelof literally put Mitoma through 1-on-1 2 days ago

                      1. GC123
                        • 2 Years
                        12 months, 3 days ago

                        Fair point but I still think he’s been decent. Imagine how many chances Maguire would have conceded. I just think Lindelof deserves a bit of credit, that’s all I’m saying. Mitoma has caused numerous defences a headache this year. He’s a decent player

          3. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Varane will need mins before the FA Cup final

          4. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            I think he does, played pretty well every game since Maguire was booted

        3. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Hi all, haven’t been on over the weekend but what’s the story with KDB and Jota, are they clear to start or should I transfer any of them out?

          Bench two out of:

          Shaw
          Botman
          KDB
          Jota

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

            I'm considering jota to Wilson. Free transfer. Just sick of not knowing!

            1. Steve Stiffler
              • 7 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Yeah will probably just do this move next week and possibly play Lindelof over Jota this week

          2. GC123
            • 2 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            We THINK KDB might get an hour. Jota highly doubtful. Training yesterday was non-contact so he’d only start if Pool were playing Chelsea who haven’t laid a glove on anyone in months

            1. Steve Stiffler
              • 7 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Lovely cheers mate, think I’ll play KDB and hope for the best. Lol yes that’s true lad

              1. GC123
                • 2 Years
                12 months, 3 days ago

                Might be wishful thinking on KDB but he’s trained twice (Thursday and Friday) which bodes well. I think Pep will want some game time for him before Madrid but unlikely he’ll play more than 60 before being hooked for Alvarez (if he doesn’t start), Gundo or Foden

                1. Steve Stiffler
                  • 7 Years
                  12 months, 3 days ago

                  Yeah gonna take a risk on him playing hopefully the can’t get a few goals in early, never know with big Sam though lol

                  Cheers again for the help mate

                  1. GC123
                    • 2 Years
                    12 months, 3 days ago

                    No problem. Good luck. I’m not having him as C or VC though just incase. Haaland C and Mo VC

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

            Bench Jota and a defender

          4. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            I've sold Jota, starting KDB. Would play Shaw over Botman

          5. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Cheers all

        4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          If no man city leak before dedline, best move?tia

          1.play moreno no hit
          2.play marti, no hit
          3.-4 jota to alvarez
          4.-4 jota to welbek
          5.-4 jota to wilson

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

            1
            2

            4 or 5!

            Probably 1 or 2.

            1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
              • 10 Years
              12 months, 2 days ago

              Well, that settles it than...

            2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
              • 10 Years
              12 months, 2 days ago

              Think best is 3

        5. FowlerBuyToLet
          • 1 Year
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Am I crazy playing both Wilson and Isak? Benching Grealish, and playing March and Mitoma!

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

            Yes

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

            No, makes sense

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

            This makes perfect sense of you know grealish is benched. If not, I would start grealish in place of march.

            But yes to isak and Wilson.

          4. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Bench Grealish anyways, some rumours above he’ll not play. And not a bad shout playing both Wilson and Isak

          5. Gazzpfc
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            I took a hit for Wilson and Isak

          6. meule
            • 11 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Im doing the same

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

            Grealish might start. Rest one of the others

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

              So as you do, I ended up playing Grealish (over March) in a last min change of mind, and then instantly regreted it...but then I end up being saved by March autosub. Gotta love this game....the pain it puts you through!

        6. STILL ILL
          • 3 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Who to bench?

          A) MacAllister
          B) March
          C) Martinelli
          D) Maddison

          Atm leaning towards MacAllister due to him playing in DMC position recently.

          1. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Either C or D

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

            C

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

            Yeah macallister. Relies on pens now

        7. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Odds that Isak will start?

          1. GC123
            • 2 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            75%

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            50 50

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

            75-25.

        8. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Better choice to bring in this week on a FT

          A. Mahrez

          B. Estupinan

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

            What about Foden?

            1. Disco Stu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Worried Golden would be no help going forward

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

            Neither

          3. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Foden

        9. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          so .. Isak or Wilson?

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

            Either or...

            Isak for more pitch time and Wilson for more goal action

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

              I got both

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

          If you have both Solanke & Martinelli who want him to start in ur team

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

            Solanke

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

            Go with home advantage

            Solanke

            But Arsenal may be better away!

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

            Cheeers

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

            I switched this morning and benched Mari

            Considering Marti > Foden for a -4

            What d u think?

        11. Peekay
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Play;
          a) McAllister

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

          THE CHAMMMMPIOOONNSSSS

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

          Start Solanke or MaAllister?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Mac Everton cannot defend

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

            Sol

        14. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Does Grealish > Foden make sense?

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

            Yeah

            Short term

            Possibly

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

            I'm considering the same move. Both prone to rotation, particularly with UCL, but it Grealish is benched today and Foden starts, it could mean stealing a march.

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

              Or Grealish might start and Foden benched. Or both.

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

                Exactly. Who says Pep doesn't want to start Silva and Foden out wide on Tuesday so it's Mahrez and Grealish today. Everyone suggest Grealish might be benched is assuming Pep is going to start him Tuesday

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

                  It’s Pep so who knows.

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

                    Precisely.

          3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Maybe for one week, but probably not for the remaining 4 games after that

        15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Good morning all!! What are Jota owners doing??? Benching???

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

            Benching

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Same here currently mate!! If Grealish is benched my sell him for Wilson and bench Grealish

          2. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Sold for Isak. Seems too doubtful a starter going from Klopp's presser (think it might be Darwin & Gakpo, but I'm a bit busy atm so maybe not clued in with all the rumours/predictions)

            1. The Mentaculus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 2 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              I have a limited bench now though tbf - starting KDB and Trippier is my only playing sub

            2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Yeah I’m not holding any hope of him starting mate, would you go for Isak or Wilson if you was me?? Or Kane for a -4??

              1. The Mentaculus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 2 Years
                12 months, 3 days ago

                One of Isak/Wilson. Must admit I'm not entirely sure which I prefer for this week only. I'll probably double up next GW

                1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  12 months, 3 days ago

                  Yeah I’m tempted to double up aswell mate, can’t make my mind up who to get this week tho haha

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

            Transferring out

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              12 months, 3 days ago

              Cheers mate!! If grealish is benched il be doing the same

        16. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Martinelli to Foden worth doing?

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

            Yes, Foden never lets you down.

        17. Peekay
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Play;
          a) McAllister (Already have Mitoma)
          b) Jota

          1. GC123
            • 2 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Mac A. I don’t think Jota will play at all

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

          Well the odds for City have just jumped, so something they already know

          1. MissouriMarten
            • 8 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Jumped in what respect, shorter odds to win?

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

              You'd think they'd be pretty short at home to Leeds as it is!

              1. MissouriMarten
                • 8 Years
                12 months, 3 days ago

                Indeed, hence being slightly confused by the post.

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

              Goals scored went up significantly which means bookies are now expecting less goals to be scored

              1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                • 3 Years
                12 months, 3 days ago

                Interesting. Likely to be Haaland related but could be KDB. Either that or Leeds are playing 10 defenders

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

            KdB

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

            Odds often depend on whether the punters are spending the cash. Might be a slow day with the coronation.

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

          Steele (raya)
          Taa akanji mings (trip guehi)
          March mitoma salah grealish rash
          Haland toney (isak)

          Closed a -130 gap in ML all down to -36 pts with FH left & the leader have nothing left, so which?

          A) toney to wilson
          B) roll ft
          C) salah to son
          D) toney salah -4 to bruno kane

        20. tryf88
          • 3 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Start Mac over Graelish? And Tripps
          over shaw?

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

            Same dilemma

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

            Y

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

            Mac and Shaw

        21. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Bench help please guys! I'm stuck!

          Bench one of:

          A) watkins
          B) Mac allister
          C) March
          D) martinelli
          E) grealish

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

            E

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

            A

        22. AD105
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Chilwell/Jota > TAA/Wilson for a -4?

          Current squad:

          Steele
          Shaw Tripps Chilly
          Salah Rashy MacAllister Mitoma Martinelli
          Haaland Watkins

          Kepa Jota Gabriel Botman

        23. pnitishmk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Kepa
          Mings, TAA, Trippier
          Martinelli, March, Mitoma, Grealish, Maddison
          Kane, Haaland,
          (Raya, Watkins, Botman, Mee)

          A) Kepa to Steele
          B) Mee to Estu (play hun instead of Mings)
          C) Save FT
          D) any other suggestions

        24. Atimis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Keeping FT after all, impossible to make reasonable move this week, may eventually bench Grealish and play Watkins

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

            I think that's sensible enough but is a degree of second guessing that could backfire...

            Either way!

        25. SomeoneKnows
          • 8 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Start Watkins or Mitoma?

        26. Solly The Seagull
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          MacA to Mitoma for free?

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

            Na

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            No

          3. Thunderbahçe
            • 7 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            Yes, but only if you have 2 FT

        27. Return of the FF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Regardless of early team news.... Grealish to finally bring back in Rashy after that injury is a no brainer isn't it?

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

            Yes

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

            Perhaps not away at West Ham but he could easily score 1 ...
            Or better?

          3. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            absolutely

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

            Need Rash for 37 but could bring in earlier

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

          Take a hit for the below?

          Marti > Foden

          Thanks

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

            Nah

        29. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Pep chaos

        30. TyroneGAA
          • 6 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Assume there is no chance walker starts for city? Could switch him to etsu for free?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            12 months, 3 days ago

            There is always a chance