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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. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jota to Wilson or hold? Already have Isak. And should I play McAlister over Grealish if I bring him in for March?

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hold.
      Play Mac.

      1. Brehmeren
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        this

  2. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1) stones to TAA
    2) grealish to mahrez
    3) save

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 if money is no issue.

  3. PaladinVargas
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Stones or Grealish to allow Salah > KDB for the double next week? 1 FT and £0.8m to play with.

    Steele
    Estu Trippier Stones Shaw
    Salah(V) Mac Ode
    Haaland Watkins Isak(C)

    Kepa Rash Henry Grealish

  4. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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!!

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa to Iversen. Good to have 2 FTs to attack 37.

    2. L S P
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

  5. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    .Ederson

    Botman - TAA - Estu
    Salah - Rash - Grealish - March - Mitoma
    Haaland - Richarlison

    Iversen - Shaw - Solanke - Lindelof

    A) Rich > Wilson/Isak
    B) March > MaCallister
    C) Both for a hit
    D) Just A or B and then play Shaw over Richarlison

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rich > Wilson.
      Play Shaw. Play Solanke over Grealish too.

  6. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Jota owners holding?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Holding and starting

  7. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m 0.1 short of bringing in MacAlister for March,Eze or Olise worth a punt instead?

    1. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was the same. Went for Gross.

  8. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for transfer & G2G thoughts before I crash for the night, please!

    Steele²
    Estupinan², Burn², Shaw
    Mitoma², Grealish, Salah, Rashford*
    Haaland(c), Wilson², Kane(vc)

    Kepa, Stones, White, Andreas*

    1FT & 1.1ITB

    A) Andreas > Willock²
    B) Andreas > Murphy
    C) Rashford out?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If I do bring Willock² or Murphy² who do I bench, Grealish? Then make him first sub in case Rashford is injured?

    2. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A.
      Play White over Grealish. Potential for attacking returns and Grealish is likely benched this week.

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gross or Mac?

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Groß if chasing. Mac if leading.

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mac

  10. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench?
    A) Rashford
    B) Grealish
    C) Mac Allister
    D) Jota

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I thought Rashford was getting benched with only 25% chance of playing?

      1. PaladinVargas
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He'll cameo or not play at all. As long as the bench is strong it shouldn't be an issue.

  11. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A midfield punt for 36 and 38? will FH next gw.

    Don't have any Arsenal now, so probably getting one makes sense. However, I tend to get the timing wrong every time with the 3 players.

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Budget up to 9.1m

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same, I am thinking Odegaard, as he should get more minutes than Martinelli.

      Not sure, I too always get it wrong!

  12. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    (A) Grealish (eve)
    (B) Watkins (TOT)

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      90 Minutes at home

  13. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which of the following would you do to create funds for Wilson/Isak:

    a) Salah > Fernandes
    b) KDB > Cheaper city mid (Mahrez/Foden) or Fernandes

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did KDB to Rash early
      needed to sit a mid anyway

  14. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start shaw or stones?

  15. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which start order would you rate them in?(Start-bench)

    A Shaw
    B Stones
    C Burn

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      CAB

  16. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you expect the EO of Wilson will be this dgw among the top 100k?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      60

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will alot of Managers double up?
      Isak 35.16%
      Wilson 8.48%

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson with 600k transfers in plus captaincy I fear both may be well over 50% EO in the top 100k

  17. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Izak/Wilson/Haaland

    Izak for Captain or boring Haaland?

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak

  18. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw the Rashford news. Will risk it for a biscuit but Konate first sub. Puts me 5-4-1... fun times.

  19. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stones or shaw better?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        My qns is who is better. U think i dont know there is this team news available? F off

        1. DLLM
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw. Dont see a city cleansheet

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw, no City defence in Scout Picks.

  20. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:
    A - De gea
    B- raya

    1- robertson
    2- porro
    3 - alex moreno

    Ty

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A1

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

  21. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Surely start Jota over Rashford?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shirley

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, unmashed potato.

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gakpo starting?

    Play over Toney, Borman and Shaw?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d play Toney

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thx mate

      2. Fellaini's Fro
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Blanked last week, return this week

  23. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi.. Don’t mind to play Watkins if Rashford out.

    Kepa / Raya
    TRIPPIER - BOTMAN - ESTU - Trent
    MITOMA - MAC A - Salah - Rashford
    ISAK - Haaland
    Bench : Watkins, Shaw, Grealish

    But I have 2 FT and want to use 1 FT. Better attack Newcastle DGW36 or prepare for DGW37?

    Which idea do you feel best?
    A. Botman + Watkins > Wilson + Kiwior
    B. Grealish + Watkins > Bruno F + Alvarez
    C. Grealish + Raya > Bruno F + Forster

    Leaning to C or B now as Bruno should be needed for DGW37 anyway.

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A out of those. Would keep grealish

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  24. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start

    A: Dunk
    B: Lindelof (have DDG starting)

    1. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk for me

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, would still go with the doubler.

  25. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all, have a bit of a dilemma. Who would you start:
    A) Grealish (eve)
    B) Dalot (WOL)
    C) Mahrez (eve) -4

    Cheers

  26. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of KDB starting?

  27. simong1
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish to Mahrez worth a hit? Would be playing Stones or Grealish otherwise who both may be benched

  28. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Toney or Watkins?

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney better fixture this week.

  29. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Kepa or Raya this week?

    1. Urban Cowboy.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raya

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa

    3. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Starting Kepa here

  30. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which option is more sensible?

    1) Play Rashford and have Martinelli as first sub
    2) Play Martinelli in case Rashford comes on for a cameo

    1. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Going ‘starting Rashford just in case’ route. Figure if he’s too injured to start, he’s too injured to make a cameo appearance.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol he.is.injured!

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He didn't suggest he wasn't

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Why start him then

            1. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              What's the issue? He's got a bench player to come on.

              1. HellasLEAF
                • 16 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                No I agree. Starting him is foolish. What will he give you. An injured cameo?

                1. Fitzy.
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Do managers bring injured players on for cameos?

                2. Fabreghastly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Believing managers is foolish perhaps

                  1. Fitzy.
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Which is probably why he's thinking of starting him 🙂

                  2. djman102
                    • 17 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Exactly why I'm starting him. Don't trust Ten Hag, and I fear "start and haul" more than I fear a cameo.

                    1. Bruno Commando
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Thanks guys for the debate! The Bruno incident probably played with my mind a little but I see logic in both arguments.

                3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  why would an injured rashford come on for a cameo lol, he either plays or he doesnt

        2. Sharkytect
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Did ten hag say he is out?

          Or did he use phrases like "a big question mark/a big issue"?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Martinelli

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks MZ!

    3. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Whoa, didn’t think my response would be so controversial