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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. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Punt on Grealish > Foden -4?

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

      Yes

    2. Dead Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      And captain him

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

        Can’t tell if you’re being serious

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

    So the rumours are Grealish and Haaland are rested?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

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

      XD

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. Where you hearing that?

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

      Funny how the rumours are always about the most popular players innit

      1. AutoFill 2021
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Carson on the bench

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

          Only CL winner in the squad

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

      FPL Raptor saying he has a source that Haaland starts, but is also saying that he's got the news far earlier than normal so it may be incorrect.

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

      There are now...

    7. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rumors I heard they are both starting

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

        Where'd you hear those rumours?

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      OK so why are people asking about selling Grealish?

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

        People are guessing based on his minutes and Foden being back.

    9. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Expectations or rumours? If rumours, then provide the sources.

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

        I'm asking the question cos everyone seems to be selling Grealish

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Risk - reward. Bruno starting chance much higher.

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

    Which of these..

    A - Saka -> Foden, will mean a hit if I want both Wilson + Isak next GW

    B - Keep Saka, Wilson + Isak in for free next GW

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather have next week???(will impact transfers this week)

    A- Kane, Joe Linton and one of Isak/Wilson
    Or
    B- Bruno and both of Isak and Wilson

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thankyou mate

  5. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    As I have 2 FT, I think I'm going to make just the one transfer this week and punt on Morgan Gibbs-White. As a Forest fan, Monday's game is of huge importance to us and given how he's performed in recent weeks, he's well worth the investment. Going to be a big influence on Forest's attacking output. I can always transfer him out next GW with one of my 2 FTs. Question is who do I get rid of for him: Grealish or March?

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

      Grealish

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

      Greasy Grealish

  6. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Big ears going to be the made man today.

  7. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    what are chances of Grealish, Kdb and Haalland starting? I mean the chances for each one of them, individually.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      50% for each.
      They either start or not.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Each of them 100% they might start

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish 20%
      Haaland 90%
      KDB 80%

    4. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      75%
      65%
      75%

  8. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why March played so little in the last two?

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

      Good question. Think De Zerbi is managing minutes. Mitoma playrd 34 mins in Wolves game.

  9. BS03
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys roll ft or solanke -> alvarez and bench watkins? [1ft, 1.1itb]

    de gea
    trent - stones - estupinan
    salah - gakpo - rashford - mitoma - march
    haaland - watkins

    johnstone - solanke - moreno - trippier

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd do.it but bench Gakpo

    2. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      roll

    3. FPL_WILDCARD
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Roll on, teams in good nick and 2FT for the double is great to have

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

    Sooo based on everything fantasy football’s taught me in the last 9 years…. Grealish haul incoming?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This is the way

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

      Yes

  11. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you start Odegaard over one of Mitoma or March?

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yeah march

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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

      Yes.

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

    I’m 0.1 off from doing Grealish Watkins to Bruno Alvarez followed by Botman Alvarez to 3.8 def Wilson next week…

  13. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone direct me to a man city lineup leak source. Even semi-reliable will do.

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Toney or Mac 6?

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

    DDG or Ederson for the remainder of the season?

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ddg

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

      DDG, because of Pep. (United also nice fixtures)

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

    Ake vs Stones?

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      stones

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If going for this week, either good chance of a benching

  17. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Carson could have three league and two champions league at the end of this season.

  18. james 101
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What is the consensus?

    Start

    A. Grealish
    B. Mitoma

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      a

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

      I’d edge B only because I think a Grealish benching is imminent as he’s started loads and now Foden and Mahrez hitting some form

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

    Has this been posted already?
    -------

    I’m told Haaland starts today.

    Huge caveat that this is much earlier than I’d usually get starting XI info, so I’m still a bit unsure on this.

    Hoping to get Ederson/Grealish news on the deadline stream.

    It’s your call if you want to act on this, I’m just sharing the info.

    https://twitter.com/FPL__Raptor/status/1654789502945177604?t=-56cZTK3mAZjBG3WY6HHaQ&s=19

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

      Would like to hear Grealish news

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

        He's combing his hair getting ready to watch the game! 😉

  20. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start 1:
    1. Tripper
    2. Martinelli
    3. Grealish

    Captain
    A. Haaland
    B. Salah
    C. Rashford

  21. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Really need some help.

    17pts behind 3rd in ML

    60 behind 1st.

    Most have Salah

    One has Kane.

    I have Kane and no Salah.

    Would u ..

    Eze/Kane ➡️ Salah/Wilson (have izak )

    Raya/Andreas➡️Steele/Bruno (have Rash.)

    Please HELP

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Bench one / Sell One / Start One…

    A - Saka
    B - Martinelli
    C - Odegaard

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

    Andreas to Jacob Murphy?
    Would only play in DGW36

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He might only play 1 of the double with Miggy likely also getting a game

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

      Will likely share minutes with Almiron, but could be a budget one week punt for DGW36.

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1FT. If Grealish is benched… Grealish >>

    A. Foden
    B. Mahrez
    C. Bruno F
    D. Play Shaw

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

  25. J to the T
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one

    Mitoma
    March
    Jesus
    Watkins

    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Similar situation benching mit at the moment

  26. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maddison to Rashford or do it next week?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      next week

  27. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Need a KDB replacement. I'm likely to not make a transfer in GW37 so thinking of a 1 week punt on Mahrez. Then getting Bruno for Mahrez in GW36

    What do you think?

  28. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you start?

    A) Ake
    B) Trippier

    Worried about an Ake cameo (or Trippier finally coming good again with his massive ownership) but the fixture does favour City

    1. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ake has been nailed unless injured

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Not always in my experience this season but I hope he is for the rest of the season.

  29. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Should I do Kdb to Foden for free?

    I am starting to panic. I have Kdb, Grealish and Haaland

  30. FowlerBuyToLet
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

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