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More midweek football to muddy the waters ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action, with teams looking to bounce back from disappointing cup exits.

In the 12:30pm kick-off, both Aston Villa and Brighton will be aiming to carry their strong early season league form forward as they push for more European football next year with Ollie Watkins and Kaoru Mitoma once again likely to be leading the charge. With Watkins averaging just over five points per Gameweek and Kaoru Mitoma clearing six points per Gameweek, Smarkets give the slight edge to the Brighton man in the head-to-head market.

In the marquee match-up for the week on Saturday evening, Liverpool head to London in another test for Ange and his team to prove this early-season renaissance is not a false dawn. James Maddison has been the fresh addition to the team but it’s Son Heung-min we’re looking towards to lead Spurs forward against a Liverpool defence that has been open so far. Over 6.5 points for Son is currently available at 2.5, while Mo Salah is available to get 7.5 points at 2.4.

With a nod to the schedulers, we have last season’s top four all playing in the traditional 3:00pm slot. While we’re all watching our local teams, managers will be cheering Bruno, Haaland and Saka on as they drive teams to success. After the midweek success against Palace might it be the time to back one of Manchester United’s leading men as captain? In the head-to-head market, Bruno and Rashford can barely be split. 

Elsewhere, there’s the usual market on Erling Haaland to lead the scoring. Averaging 8.5 points per Gameweek so far, you can back him to reach that standard or go beyond this with two goal involvements if you think he’ll help continue the early seasons struggles at Wolves with 9.5 points available at 3.75 (11/4).

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  1. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Saka to Son -4
    B) Bench Saka for Estupinan

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      CLEARLY B

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd start Saka

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Saka

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start saka. 75% chance of playing now

    5. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I done A

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender for the long-term? (Chilwell replacement, allowing for Morris to be upgraded to Darwin/Hojlund etc in the future)

    A) Colwill
    B) Zouma
    C) Pau
    D) Other?

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B is a great option

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, under the radar but I don’t how much the Sheff game today is making me really want him.

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve gone Tarkowski but Pau might be a good bet. Wouldn’t go Chelsea; Zouma good this week (his strength in the box to exploit SHU vulnerability to crosses)

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tarkowski is decent! Got Morris so I’m a bit inclined, otherwise

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got Branthwaite?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not for me, I have looked at him this season though.

    4. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Still having same doubt.. Torn between Burn and Tark

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Forgot about Burn! Only issue with him is that I’ll worry every week Hall/Targett will come in, but I do think it’s unlikely.

    5. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coufal

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    BB active.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      America? School? You'll get arrested soon enough...

  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bowen or Diaby on a WC?

    Areola
    Trippier Botman Kabore
    Salah Son Maddison Gordon *
    Haaland, Alvarez

    Turner Cash Archer Udogie

    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen for this week

    2. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen

    3. Ribus
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not tempted to get Morris? Have the team like you on wc with Bowen

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not really feeling Morris. Takes up an extra 1m and I'd only play him 1 week.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Diaby

      Can you afford Alvarez to Awoniyi and Gordon to JWP?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers much prefer Alvarez

    6. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen could be his year & he just plays every game

  5. Bezz82
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Saka or bench for Diaby??

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      id bench... At most he will get a cameo, and Iraola's Bournemouth is not as easy as some might think.

  6. Big W
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 2.8ITB

    Onana
    Kabore, Botman, Gvardiol
    Rash, Mbuemo, Saka, Sterling, Maddison
    Alvarez, Haaland

    Turner, Estu, Udogie, Pedro

    A) Mbuemo > JWP/Bowen
    B) Pedro> Morris bench Mbuemo
    C) GTG

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a. bowen

  7. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best def under 4.7 for next 4GWs?

    A. Burn
    B. Botman
    C. Tarkowski
    D. Zouma/Coufal

    1. Big W
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tark

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to see past Everton's next two home fixtures... w/ Tark's threat from set pieces.

    3. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B if he plays this gw

      1. Pedersen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I say this as Tarks 2 of his next 4 is bad gws..

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

  8. BhavinB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench Saka or Odegaard?

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Id bench saka.

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If they both start it's a toss up as to who scores more so have to go with Odegaard on likelihood to start.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Odegaard to start I mean

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I've got 2FTs and I'm wildcarding next GW. How does this sound for a one week punt?

    Johnstone & Wissa > Kaminski & Morris?

    Turner
    Estu Saliba Beyer
    Son Saka Sterling Foden
    Haaland Alvarez Wissa

    Johnstone Jota Chilwell Henry

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Id get some west ham in the midfield instead of switching GKs

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        West Ham have been great on the counter attack but if SHU sit in, they might find it hard to break them down.

        1. Pedersen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If we play the "might" game then no transfers is worth it. For single GW transfers I would play the card with most potential which is west ham

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Morris might score 3 in his 2 games so I will bring him in. Kaminski might get two CSs.

            1. Swahealy
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              3 in 2 games, lol panda thinks Morris just turned into Vardy, you're clueless lad. His non pen xG over 5 games is 1 lad u do know what that means? His xG per 90 is 0.15 he's shite ur only hope is to get a pen

              1. HadiSLIM
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                if you have him (like me) play. got him on WC last week.
                if you dont, dont bring in

                Agree

            2. Swahealy
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              And Kaminski to get a CS v Newcastle who just won 8-0 😀 gone back to sleep

              1. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I think you should invest in a sarcasm detector mate! You're still drunk, back to bed!

              2. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I bet you €100 that Newcastle won't score against Luton this week in the PL?

  10. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one

    Botman
    Saliba
    Estu

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Estu

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Estu

  11. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell to who?

    Have Botman/Estu and Pau .

    1. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Palace or West ham. Ready for their good run

  12. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Probably the most stupid question I've ever asked...

    Would you start Maddisson (LIV) over Tarkowski + Branthwaite (LUT) this week... feel like Everton will keep it clean and just not sure that Maddison get's more than 50 mins... (also got Saka)

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Go with ur gut. Think I'm benching madd

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. TBH as a blue I'll be livid if I miss the chance for a clean sheet. Had it in mind I'd play them both for next two.

        Madds great to come off bench if Saka isn't fit.

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Madders, Spurs v Liverpool is all set up to be a high scoring game.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        IF Maddisson plays then it'll be a proper game. They were pretty toothless when he was subbed last week... makes me think they'll chance it... but I'm a toffee so my gut is ruling my head.

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Go with your gut mate. You'll be more annoyed if you don't and it backfires than if you do and it backfires!

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Maddison

    4. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      with these types of Qs, go with your gut over advice.
      Just so you dont end up regretting it in case it goes south, and so that ull take the credit if it goes north

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Sod it.

  13. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    last dilemmas on my WC:

    Areola
    Trippier Botman Cash
    Salah Son Bruno Gordon JWP
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Archer Kabore Tarkowski

    A. Maddison
    B. Bruno

    1. JWP
    2. Diaby

    Cheers

  14. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wc. Decided against Salah. Any suggestions to chances?

    Areola (Leno)
    Botman - Trippier - Cash (Estu - Udogie)
    Son - Saka - Maddison - Bowen - Diaby
    Haaland - Alvarez (Archer)

    Diaby best 5th man for upcoming weeks?

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Diaby is a great pick, I’ve had him in my team since gw1 but then again I’ve had Salah since gw1 too.

      Possibly there’s too much money in that defence?

      Personally I’d get Salah but best of luck.

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be tempted to do Alvarez to Awoniyi for his good fixtures

  15. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench order correct 1, colwill 2, chuk 3, baldock? Thanks

  16. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Next week I’ll need to find 0.5 to shift Foden to Son. Barring injuries or other news it’ll come down to Estupinan or Udogie. Which one would you sell? Estupinan feels like a season keeper but maybe spurs fixtures make it worth punting on udogie over him for a couple of gameweeks?

    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just wait for the fire that you have to put out anyway. It will come and might light the way for your 0.5

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Am I right to think it’s crazy to do it this week for a -4 given Foden plays Wolves and Son play Liverpool?

  17. EIk
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench Cash or Gvardiol?

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      cash

    2. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cash

  18. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pickford
    Saliba Botman Kabore
    Rash Bruno Saka Foden
    Morris Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Mbeumo Estu Baldock

    GTG?

    1. Bevers1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      V similar team here, dont know whether to go turner or pickford to start.

      Youve got pickford + morris so one of them scores the other blanks

      But youve got turner and mbuemo on the bench, so presumably you think mbuemo blanks but then turner clean sheet?

      Im thinking maybe start turner instead?

      1. tim
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I hope Morris scores in the Burnley match and blanks in the Everton one 😀

  19. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Foden starts ?

    1. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so

  20. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start:
    A) Saka
    B) Hickey
    C) Eze

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Saka. He'll either play 90mins or 0.

  21. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you save FT with this team?

    Onana
    Trippier Gabriel Colwill
    Saka Mbeumo Maddison Foden Rashford
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Estupinan Pedro Baldock

    1ft
    0.4m itb

    1. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would save

  22. Moneymar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you:

    1) Saka to Son
    2) Chilwell to whom? (I’ve already got Estu, Saliba, Udogie)

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Son vs Liverpool. That transfer can wait a week.

      Chilwell to Trippier if you have the funds. If not, then Cash is coming up to some good fixtures next week.

      1. Moneymar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Appreciate the answer! I have the exact fund to do Chilwell to Trippier. However, I would not afford Son next week if I do that. So maybe Cash, yea.

  23. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got the last minute urge to WC. Stick with the below or WC? Currently on a -4. If I went with WC would bring in Salah, Son, Gordon, Darwin, Areola & Taylor for Bruno, Saka, Foden, Alvarez, Onana & Estu. If not would bring Son in next week.

    Onana
    Trippier, Botman, Kabore
    Saka, Foden, Maddison, Bruno, Bowen
    Haaland, Alvarez

    Turner, Estu, Archer, Udogie

    1. Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How many changes to your first 11 on a WC?

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Probably 4 or 5 from the first 11

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks good what’s the problem

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True would like Salah and Son although not needed for this week.

    3. Chris_l25
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think your team looks well set up for this week

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah current team is probably better this week maybe, just would like Salah and Son

  24. dshv
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play
    Saka or Mitoma ?

    Udogie or Estu ?

    1. Chris_l25
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Mitoma and Estu

  25. A girl has no name
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Had a horrible last week and decided to log off FPL for a week
    Just checked rank too, dropped from 500K to 2.1M

    Suggestion for transfers? 2FT, 1.1 ITB
    Pikford
    Saliba Chilwell Estu
    Rash Saka Foden Mumebo Diaby
    Alvarez Haaland
    Turner Jackson Udogie Baldock

    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jackson to Archer and Foden to Son/Salah?

      1. A girl has no name
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Need to remove Chilwell for sure as defence looks weak

  26. Chris_l25
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC team g2g?

    Areola, Turner
    Trippier, Cash, Botman, Kabore, Beyer
    Salah, Bruno, Bowen, Maddison, Diaby
    Haaland, Morris (will be Awonyi next GW onwards), Archer

    1.5m ITB

  27. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling -> Maddison best move here?
    Thank you

    Onana
    Botman* - Estu - Beyer(dgw)
    Salah - Eze - mbeumo - sterling - saka*
    Watkins - Halaand

    Turner - udogie - Baldock* mubama*

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid of Eze mate

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ok thanks

  28. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let’s get those leaks going guys!

    Need to know who to bench and who to buy 😛

  29. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As someone who gambled on two 4.0 defends from the start and just luckily happened to pick Kabrore and Beyer….

    My time has finally come!!

  30. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here with 2FT's and 1.2 ITB?

    Onana, Turner
    Udogie, Gvardiol Baldock, Botman*, Estu
    Salah, Saka*, Mbeumo, Mitoma, Maddison*
    Alvarez, Haaland, Mubama

    A) Mbeumo to Bowen
    B) baldock to Colwill
    C) Saka to Son
    D) something else?