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

The FFS Pro Pundits 34

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

    Who to bring in?

    A. Odegaard
    B. Martinelli

    Thanks

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

      A

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

      Ø

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

      A

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

      Thanks, would you bring Odegaard in instead of MacAllister?

      Was thinking Rash > Mac next week.

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

        No, I'd get Mac this week, but wait on Rashford news next week.

  2. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bruno’s potential for returns decreased when Rashford’s on the pitch or it doesn’t affect Bruno?

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

      Doesn't impact, keep being crap 🙂

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

    Gross or Willock?

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

      W

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

      Willock

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

    Repost from last page due to lack of responses.

    Best player to start this week?
    A) Grealish (eve)
    B) Dalot (WOL)
    C) Mahrez (eve) -4

    Cheers!

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

      Tricky, as I think A will be benched, and C for a hit may not outscore B by much. I'd go with B.

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Raya
    Estu* Tripper* Botman* TAA
    Mac* Mitoma* Salah Olise
    Haaland Isak*

    Kepa Alvarez Shaw Rashford

    I guess it's GTG? Only headache is the bench, correct choices & order?

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I have gone Kepa over Raya but seem to always get that decision wronh

  6. 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.

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

      Probably not for a hit as you may be tempted to switch back DGW37

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

      Only if he's going to be playing all the remaining games

  7. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start

    A. Kepa (NFO)
    B. Raya (WHU)

    Currently on B as I have very little faith in Chelsea's ability to defend.

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

      B for me

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

    How to fix this bunch?

    Kepa Raya
    Trip Esta Botman Shaw Chill*
    Salah Rash Mitoma Mahrez March*
    Haaland Wilson Watkins

    1.8 in bank, 1 FT

    a) March to McAllister
    b) Wilson to Isak
    c) Botman + Watkins > Isak + new defender (-4)
    d) something else

    Cheers

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

      B seems a bit sideways. And keep Botman. Go with A.

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why are you considering B?

      I think A is best

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

        Lately been on the wrong side of 50/50s. EO factor and safer minutes choices.

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

      Would not take any hits, March to somebody. Either Mac (boring but safe approach) or ARS mid for 3 GWs to go.

      What's the idea of swapping Wilson, minutes?

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

        Minutes and ownership. Wish I saved the hit last week and had a choice this week.

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

      a) is the obvious safe one

      d) Punty - Marty or Odegaard (assuming you can't afford Mahrez)

      d) Maverick - Garnacho, leaving enough cash to convert Rashford to Bruno next week if he's ruled out

    5. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably A

    6. harrysponge
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A seems better

  9. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Shaw
    B) Solanke
    C) Maddison

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

      A, just over C since Liverpool away is not the tightest defense.

  10. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So are we all starting Rashford?

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

      Nope 3rd on my bench

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

      Yep, can't decide if Stones or Gross should be 1st bench

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Watkins first sub.

    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep with Robbo first sub n Dalot second

  11. Al Pacho
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mac Allister or Pascal Gross ?

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

      Mac, chance of pen

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

      Mac A unless we hear Veltman is startng...

      ... then - still Mac A 😉

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gross

  12. Norco
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish > Bruno worth a -4?

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

      Don't think so

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

      Only if you have another transfer in mind for next week. Otherwise, I'd wait.

  13. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current team:

    Steele
    TAA/Trippier/Shaw
    Salah/Mitoma/Joelinton/Rashford
    Toney/Isak/Haaland

    Raya/Grealish/Mings/Gabriel

    A) Rashford > MacA
    B) Grealish > MacA
    C) Grealish > Odegard
    D) other ?

    * Using free-hit in GW37

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

      If fit, Rashford has a nicer fixture in 38, so I'd keep for now. Probably B for the extra fixture.

      1. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I was thinking the same. Cheers mate

  14. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to roll the dice with Willock instead of Mitoma as my March replacement. To punty given Mitoma's EO?

    I have Tripp, Isak and Etsu and Mac already.

    Cheers

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

      Too punty

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. You are probably right and i am not chasing.

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

    Better attacking Newcastle DGW36 or preparing for DGW37?

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

    2 FT and want to use 1 FT. Which idea do you feel best?

    A. Botman + Watkins > Wilson + Kiwior
    B. Grealish + Watkins > Bruno F + Alvarez
    C. Grealish + Raya > Bruno F + Forster

    Initially prefer C or B to get Bruno, but Rashford is a risk for DGW37 now.
    A will keep Grealish and open for Rashford > Bruno if needed.

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

      I wouldn’t get Alvarez (I own him) - he might start this week but I don’t fancy him for the DGW, so B is out. Don’t really like the others either - how about just Watkins -> WILSON? He’s 0.3m cheaper so you should be able to afford that & roll the other FT?

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

        I have max Newcastle. So, I can't do Watkins > Wilson alone.

        A with Botman out is the only way to get Wilson for me.

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

          Ah yes, sorry missed that. Could you afford Dalot or even an MCY defender instead of Kiwor if losing Botman? Gives you an extra DGWer for 37 if so.

          If you downgrade Watkins to fodder would that give you enough cash for Rashford -> KDB week? Assume not but that could be worth doing as you’ll be able to hold onto Salah.

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

            Thank you for interesting options, Jinswick.

            If I downgrade Watkins > Greenwood (4.0), I will have exact fund for Rashford / Grealish > KDB. It looks interesting. Just City league winning and rotation that made me hesitated.

            I chose Kiwior (4.0) to save 2.6m ITB as it opens the options for me to upgrade Rashford / Grealish > Bruno. Not sure if Bruno will score / assist, but surely play 180 minutes over DGW37.

            Dalot will block Bruno and City DF will block KDB. 🙁

    2. Zack124
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa & Raya to DeGea & Forster would give you 1 extre DG next week and some extra funds.

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

        Kepa will have DGW37 as same as DeGea.

        Upside is quite limit for GK, so I wouldn't want to use FT on GK.

  16. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I buy? Isak or Wilson?

    Thanks!

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

      For just this week, Wilson

      For all 3 GWs, Isak

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak, if for no other reason because Wilson is really prone to injury

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

    Isak or Haaland C

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak

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

      Isak for me

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

      Isak for me as well

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

    Best option here?

    Fancy C) for the extra fixture - also frees up a MCY spot for 37 (Salah -> KDB, Rashford -> Mahrez/Grealish or Mee -> Stones). Bench is also thin this week, so gives me cover in case any of the planned starters get rested.

    A) MARCH -> MACALLISTER (bench Mee)
    B) Alvarez -> WILSON
    C) A + B (-4) (bench Mee)

    Kepa
    TRIPPIER, ESTUPINAN, Shaw, Mee
    MITOMA, Salah, Bruno
    ISAK, Haaland, Alvarez

    Raya, Rashford, Ake, MARCH
    Bank 2.0m, 1FT, no chips

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

      A

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

      Leaning to no hits as the return is limited.

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

        Yeah I’m generally against them this late in the season, but an extra fixture and a route to another likely starting MCY attacker is appealing. Assuming I do A, it’s then which scores highest?

        1) Alvarez (eve, CHE/bha) & Salah (AVL) + 4
        2) Wilson (lee/BHA, LEI) & KDB (CHE/bha)

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

          I just think your team look good enough for DGW36 with A.

          But agree that the bench looks thin and Wilson is probably worth a gamble.

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

    Which two would you start here (doing my head in)-

    A Burn
    B Stones
    C Shaw

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

      Burn + Shaw

  20. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Selling March. Who should I bring?

    A) Mac Allister
    B) Joelinton
    C) Willock
    D) Odegaard
    E) Martinelli

    Thanks!

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I went with B.
      Brighton dgw’s can’t be ignored.
      Good luck

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I mean A

      2. Franfe98
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Using FH next gw, so just thinking on this gw.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          E for this week

  21. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2 of these
    - Solanke
    - Foden
    - Akanji

    cheers all

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      First two

  22. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 to play?
    A) Bruno
    B) Grealish
    C) Trent

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

      AC

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would u play Grealish over Estupinan?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      AC easy

  23. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Steel
    Trips taa botman
    Salah, grealish, mitoma, mac, rash
    Wilson haaland

    Subs kepa, toney, white, mee

    1ft 1.8 itb. Botman and toney to city def and isak for -4?
    Not sure who I would bench for isak of I did
    Or just roll

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You’re probably fine with Wilson.

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

      Just roll. Your bench is good enough to cover Rash & Grealish.

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Morning. Thoughts on Grealish >> Bruno F and bench Rash? 2FTs, 2.3m ITB

    Kepa
    TAA, Tripps, Estu, Schär
    Salah, Rash, Mitoma, Mac A
    Haaland, Isak
    (Raya, Shaw, Grealish, Greenwood)

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

      Mahrez instead?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s the other option

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

      I like that use of 1 FT for your team.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  25. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Priced out of the isak taa move in last dgw, so went early to isak Mac but march didn't dropped, Isak didn't rose either. No Wilson will start and haul this gw...

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak probably the best option for the last 4 games

  26. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    March to
    A. McAllister
    B. Mitoma
    C. Other

  27. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Selling March. Thoughts on bringing Almiron? Just looking at this gw.

    Thanks!

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

      Will he start?

    2. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Form is really poor since March. Joelinton a bit better if you want Newcastle.

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

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

    Cheers

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

      A or B

  29. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Team selection right?

    Kepa
    Botman, Trippier, Estupinian, TAA
    Saka, Macallister, Willock
    Alvarez, Haaland, Kane

    Subs Ederson, Mitoma, Shaw, Rash

  30. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    B