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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.

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.



  1. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It has to be time to set the deadline to half hour before kick off. Let people see the line ups and make choices based on them. Level playing field around the world. This guessing game and effective ITK cheating ruins it as a test of picking players on actual ability. And even say if you bring in 3 City knowing the line up for one week there will still be rotation issues the next…

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Much prefer moving it hours earlier.

      Your solution makes it basically critical to be online just before KO. Also you’d end up getting early news for the 3pm games.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Fair point about the time.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Opposite really - much easier around the world not having to stay up in the wee small hours getting the latest info - there's even more problems with ITK half an hour before kick-off than with 90 minutes - that's why it was changed.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        There is no need for ITK if you have the line ups already

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Champions League game has the first KO as the deadline.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep Id be fine with that

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          FPL servers won’t

    4. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would literally take the fun out of the game. Part luck, part knowledge, it is what it is

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Im trying to take the luck and cheating part out of it somehow. Im aware with the staggered kick offs thats a tough ask

  2. MGD
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Start:

    A) MacAllister
    B) Watkins

    MacAllister actually has higher % of any time goal scorer by the bookies (38% vs 32%), gets 5 points per goal and get cs points.

    Might leaning towards BigMac. Thoughts?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both are good options imo...may be watkins. just.

    2. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone Ollie given Mac is playing deeper

  3. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Alvarez a good option for this week?

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

      Doubt it

      1. dansully3
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Why so?

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

          I don't think he'll start personally, but a good option if he does

  4. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Martial for GW37?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No FT & 1.6 M itb
    Which is better from those options ?
    A- if Foden Starts Maddison > Foden for -4 & Bench Martinelli or Solanke
    B- Solanke > Wilson for -4
    C- Watkins & Maddison>
    Kane & March for -8

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      None.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        May be A if must.

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I would do A if Foden Starts and bench Martinelli

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I agree with both these comments 🙂

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  6. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Final decision and can not decide at all, who do I bench out of these 4?

    1. Isak
    2. Grealish
    3. Mac10
    4. Watkins

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2

  7. mirkec
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I am considering taking a hit for botman -> estupinan in order to have space for wilson/isak next gw. Would you do it in this gw or next? Already made a FT earlier. Current squad:
    Pope
    Chillwell-Trippier-TAA
    MacAllister-Mitoma-Martinelli-Rashford
    Kane-Haaland-Watkins

    Raya, Botman, Henry, Andreas

    1. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do it. Then play Estu ahead of Trippier.
      I think you are exposed with double new def against arsenal.

    2. outernational
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering the same move. It might be worth doing it this week and playing Estupinan instead of Chillwell.

    3. AJRRF
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle have a double next week. I would leave it for this week since you already made a transfer and decide it next week.

  8. HD7
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mates,
    Bench one of Watkins Jota Martinelli?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota.

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Haaland Grealish City def
    Rash Shaw DDG

    How good/bad for the rest of the season? Would rather include KDB and Bruno for DGW37?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kdb will depend of city still in Europe /.won league early for gw37

  10. pnitishmk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench any 1?
    A) Madison
    B) Watkins
    C) March
    D) Mitoma

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mitoma.

  11. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Playing DDG and benching Kepa despite the odds of a CS favouring Chelsea. Hope I don't regret this.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      007 memes are all coming into fruition, don't worry.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea can't keep CS

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Happy Josh King day

  13. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to play Trippier or Shaw..

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier for me.

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw

    5. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier, Shaw playing CB away in a dodgy defence.

  14. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Transfer Jota our for Watkins?

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

      Why Watkins?

      1. FootballRookie
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Dunno...just thinking of someone else ... Any other suggestions?

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

          Isak/Wilson

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For Vardy may be?

      1. FootballRookie
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Already have Isak.

        Vardy a good shout... But I'm _0.1m short... Would have to take a -4 hit and downgrade someone else... Maybe Grealish, or a defender ...

  15. Heavy Cream
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Not seeing many considering Welbeck….. good punt?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's a decent option as a 3rd Brighton player and frees up a midfield spot. I'm probably not going to rearrange my Brighton players, but if you only have 2 then I think him or Enciso aren't bad options with the DGWs.

      1. Heavy Cream
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I only have Mitoma and Estu so that’s a good shout thank you.

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Had him on FH last week, will probably get him again in 37 for the DGW

    3. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed. I was hoping Ferguson would be back for the DGW’s but overlooked Enciso/Welbeck as options.
      But I would also be focusing on bringing in minimum 1 NEW attacker

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Could be. Evan should get some gametime too on Monday.

    5. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me.

  16. kanuforpresident
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Drop 2 out of these 5

    A. Mings
    B. Trippier
    C. Jota
    D. March
    E. Mitoma

    1. Mesh
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C & D/E

      1. Mike2795647
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        D & E? Surely these will have a field day against Everton

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      CABED in this order

  17. Mesh
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I'm starting DDG & Mitoma.
    Who should I bench?
    A. Shaw
    B. March

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Easy A.

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw. Definitely

  18. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    play Van Dijk or Toney?

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Toney

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Toney.

  19. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Taking Champions League into consideration, If you were bring 1 City mid in now until end of season - Who would it be?

    A - Foden
    B - Mahrez

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Literally a coin toss that but I think I’d go Foden

  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I'm still really stuck on this decision.

    Play two from the following:

    a) March
    b) Isak
    c) Watkins

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      March & Isak. Everton can’t defend and March is up against Patterson. Watkins has lost form and blanked in his last three. Wolves keep it tight at home

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B & C

  21. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    You guys think both March and Mitoma will start?

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

      Yes

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think so

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They better after that disastrous dgw

  22. HD7
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mates,
    Bench one of Jota Martinelli?

    1. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota

  23. Tommo1212
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best route into City Defense out of Ake or Dias for this week only ?

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dias

  24. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Guys, would you do

    Grealish + Jota to Alvarez + Fernandes or
    Grealish + Jota to Welbeck + Fernandes

    1. Trotter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I did A, exactly those players

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A is exciting - may do this

  25. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any update if j alvares starts?

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best live stream with early team news? This site will probably crash. Cheers.

  27. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any obvious improvements to be made on my wildcard team?

    Ederson, Iversen
    Stones, Dalot, Estupinan, Fofana, Patterson
    Rashford, Antony, Salah, Mitoma, MacAllister
    (c) Haaland, (vc) Kane, Wilson

    1. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like it bar one - Not fond on the Antony selection.

    2. Trotter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ederson to DDG
      Antony to Bruno
      Wilson to Isak
      Make money elsewhere to pay for Bruno if needed.

      1. Trotter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ederson to Steele would be better actually to give you Bruno money. Swap Esta for another

    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Get Trent. Find $ by selling Antony.

  28. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If given early city news...

    A) Martinelli to Foden
    B) Watkins to Alvarez

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would maybe do both if both start

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If we sure 100% Foden starts
    Who to be in ur team with -4 pts
    A- Foden
    B- March

  30. tryf88
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Mac over Graelish? And Tripps.over shaw?