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12 May 2023 1193 comments
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Here, two-time Indian FPL champion Lateriser compares Brighton and Hove Albion midfielders and picks some exciting midfield differentials.

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We’re almost there. You’ve only got 16 more days of FPL thinking to do and after that, you can give your brain a well-earned rest.

The Solly March (£5.3m) injury has definitely dented some plans and I’ve been wondering which is the best route to go. If you ask me, the Brighton asset I’m most convinced about is Julio Enciso (£4.6m) but the problem is that he’s a forward and, given the fixtures, using a transfer on a forwards needs to go on one of the Newcastle United strikers.

I wrote my thoughts on the Magpies’ pair last week and we covered the entire conversation in way more depth than I had predicted in our latest episode of The FPL Wire. We had Pras from Burning Questions join Zophar and me, playing a fun scenario game with regards to Alexander Isak (£7.0m) and Callum Wilson (£7.1m). For that reason, I won’t be covering them here.

JULIO ENCISO

Back to Enciso, I think he’s a really good player on the eye, is always direct and usually places himself in and around the box. I think he’s good for game-time due to his versatility – he can play on either wing or as the number ten – but March’s absence makes me even more bullish on the youngster as I like his expected minutes for the remainder of the season.



  1. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start 2 please

    A. Shaw
    B. Rashford
    C. Grealish
    D. Watkins

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B and D

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tough cause 2 may not start

      A D

  2. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Watkins or solanke?

  3. Stavrosplay
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    thinking of taking a -4 Greenwood to Ecisco
    would mean benching Akanje

    worth it Y/N

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Y

  4. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

    2 ft, which? (Still got FH)

    A) march toney to mac/odegard/eze wilson
    B) march rash to 2 of mac ode eze zaha wilock (13.7 value)
    C) march to mac/eze/wilock & roll the 2nd ft

  5. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any man u fans? Will martial play against wolves?

    1. Rhysd007
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh likely with Rash now prob missing out

  6. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A) MacA -4pts
    B) Shaw

  7. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    bottomed...

    Raya
    Trippier*(c), Botman*, TAA*
    Salah, Mitoma*, MacAllister*, Rashford
    Haaland, Wilson*, Solanke

    DDG, Shaw, Stones, March*
    0ft, 1.1itb

    Any thoughts on someone for a hit to replace March (6.7 max)?
    It would mean benching Solanke (cry)

    (Assuming Shaw off the bench for Rashford)

    a/ Martinelli
    b/ Odegaard
    d/ Gross*

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Keep it how it is for me.

  8. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Isak or Wilson?

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting for team news. If both start I'm going Isak, if only Wilson starts, going Wilson.

      1. dra_mit
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        where do you wait for news?

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          in my bed

    2. dra_mit
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult question.. I also have a doubt
      maybe Callum, better form

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Isak starts for sure.

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I won't be able to do the whole "hope for a leak" thing. So I did Wilson.
      Just a vibe.
      Don't think there's a right/wrong answer until after fact and you can't do anything at that point.

  9. gart888
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:

    A: Rashford
    B: Estupinan
    C: Bruno
    D: Botman
    E: TAA

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rash - he's injured.

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, leaning that way (hence listing him first), feel he might be worth chancing it since it's likely he gets auto subbed anyway if he's fully out.

    2. Indio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just use the Rash injury to ease any bench headaches.

  10. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Agh, I really want to get in Willock, but a player with three fixtures over one with four (Mac A) just seems so wrong!

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Willock looks the pick of the Newcastle mids, but tough to fit him in. Leeds, Brighton and Leicester are decent fixtures and Willock should play all. MacA might get rested on one of Brighton's matches of the four.

  11. RockLedge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A friend of mine just asked me an FFL question. Here it is.

    “Which of the following is generally considered to be the best time to press the button on transfers? Is it?”

    1) Friday night, post whatever Friday night activities may be considered acceptable within an alcohol-tolerant society.

    2) Saturday morning post Friday night.

    I think he’s just looking for some general guidance so, let me know, ta.

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1 if there's a chance you sleep through the deadline.

    2. Indio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends what he's drinking! Seriously though, Friday night after a few probs isn't the best time to make the transfers.

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Friday night, missed too many Saturday deadlines doing the latter

    4. RockLedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all, I’ll let him know.

  12. Indio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all - what's best move here please?

    1) Raya and Botman > Pope and Shaw (play Shaw)
    2) Henry > Shaw (first bench) and roll FT
    3) Something else?

    Kepa
    TAA, Trips, Botman, Estup
    Salah (V), Grealish, Mitoma, Mac
    Haaland, Isak (C)

    (Raya, Henry, Greenwood, Rashford)
    2 FTs; £3.6M itb

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can you upgrade Greenwood to Wilson?

      1. Indio
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for reply. Not easily - have 3 Magpies of course, and £0.1 short of Botman, Greenwood > Wilson and Shaw.

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ahhhh I didn't realise triple toon. never mind.

          rather than waste a transfer, you may as well prepare for dgw37...?

          1. Indio
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, hence Henry > Shaw. Feels boring though 🙂 Good luck with your team!

  13. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Antony as a punt?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's not for me.

    2. dra_mit
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do not like him at all so far.. not impressed, srsly

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like it

  14. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I've done March to MacA and Alvarez to Wilson with my 2fts leaving this, somewhat template, starting 11:

    De Gea
    Trent, Shaw, Trippier*, Estupinan*
    Salah (vc), MacA*, Mitoma*
    Isak (c)*, Wilson*, Haaland

    (Iversen, Rashford, Grealish, Neco)

    Think I might regret the Alvarez move, and 2fts would have been useful next week, but hopefully good to go.

  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    a very good evening to you all...

    1). Should I take a hit to bring in Pope?
    2). Do I have the rest of this in correct order? (start Rashy over Alvarez etc?)

    ------------------------------
    Kepa
    ESTUPINAN / Trent / TRIPPIER(vc)
    MITOMA / ALEXIS / Salah / Grealish / *Rashford
    Haaland / WILSON(c)
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Subs: Raya; J.Alvarez, Shaw, Pinnock.
    ---------------------------------------------------

    1. Indio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1) I wouldn't hit for Pope
      2) Bench order looks OK but the call to 'start' and injury doubt is always tricky - obvs there's an argument to start Shaw in 4-4-2. Good luck.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah re: Shaw, I am happy to have Alvarez ahead of him either way... but yes, I agree with you Rashford doubt just depends how doubtful he is... will he be on the bench (Hopefully not) !! haha

        cheers mate appreciate

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Steele or Johnstone this week guys?

    Thank you

    1. dra_mit
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'll go with Steel, don't have Johnstone 😀

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Steele

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      steele

  17. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Was holding on to Chilwell hoping for a 37 return but now he has to go.

    Who best between now and end of season

    1. Shaw
    2. TAA
    3. Stones/Other ManC defender.

    Thanks all

    1. Rhysd007
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool seem more on form v Utd who have an extra game in hand.

      City will rotate so I think your safe bet here is TAA, and I will put my money where my mouth is and do the same in my money league. GLGL

  18. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Estu (ars, newc) or Shaw(WOL) ?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Estu easy

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Shaw

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers optimus.

  20. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Evening

    KDB to Salah? Yes or No. Not sure if Pep will risk KDB with many minutes with Madrid next week.
    March to Mitoma or Gross as already have Mac allister?
    The injury to Rashford is a pain, but keeping for GW 37.

    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'll keep Rashford too.

  21. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have Eze 1st sub on bench.

    Start him instead of Rashford?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Rashford in your 11 just in case

  22. Nuka Girl
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play:
    A) Solanke
    B) Grealish
    In place of Rashford?

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

      B

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    GTG ?
    Raya ( Kepa)
    TAA Tripper Schär Shaw ( Henry)
    Salah© Mitoma Mahrez Martinelli
    ( Rashford)
    Haaland Wilson (Solanke)

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

      G2G

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thxx

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GTG

  24. dra_mit
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trippier for triple C?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      lol

      1. dra_mit
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This is just one season and it's coming to an end... there's always the next one!
        xD

    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Worth considering. Promising stats and you know he's nailed to start when fit.

      Why not a City asset in 37?

  25. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start one..

    A - Watkins
    B - Gakpo

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. GlamRock Chauffeurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C

  26. Skout
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If you have both Wilson and Isak, and the early leak shows Isak not starting, would you captain Wilson

    1. dra_mit
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would, and will.

    2. Rhysd007
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I thought early leaks were a think of the past now we have 90min pre deadlines?

  27. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Trippier Botman Estupinan
    Rashford Fernandes Salah Mitoma
    Haaland Isak

    Kepa March Shaw Greenwood

    2FT, 0.0itb

    1. Kepa + March to 3.9 + MacAllister (play over Estupinan)
    2. Kepa to 3.9 (save 1FT)

    Thanks

  28. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer this GW?

    A. Jesus (BRI)
    B. Watkins (TOT)

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bit of a shame the March injury from an FPL perspective

    Last GW top 100k:
    49% had Mitoma + March
    16% had Mitoma + Mac
    7% had March + Mac
    1% had all three

    So the Brighton attackers were split a bit. Now with March having 487k transfers out, Mac 452k in and Mitoma 116k in, you’ll end up with three quarters having the same two Brighton attackers.

  30. KingZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford + Toney + March —-> Willock + Isak + Mahrez (-8)

    Worth it?

    1. dra_mit
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me.. what if Rash back next week?

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No