The FPL players who are suspended or nearing a ban

I have Leno. Been good to me with 15pts last 2 GW.
Areola backup

B I think but perhaps A

... Is it a genuine thing for Fulham or a lucky purple patch?

A

Similar position. See my ques below, I especially don't believe it's worth a hit if the player you bring isn't your Captain.

I wonder if it's easier for those of us who did Watkins to Darwin.

I want Watkins back, but I can now do Haaland to Watkins and keep Darwin to cover the blank, then move Darwin out to Haaland to get him back.

That feels slightly less wasteful and gives an extra player for gw18

If you don't have both Haaland and Alvarez for BGW18 then why not

I think the advantage with the Haaland funds is going big at the back.

The midfield is fairly settled.

Do you have either premium defender?

After that season that a load of games got cancelled at short notice, I believe it was 2020 with COVID, the VC choice really got cemented in a lot of people's minds as being a legit choice to remember 😛

Same boat. Totally jammy, but that's literally what the VC is for. Don't chuck it on a player who you don't want to be your fallback captain...

Konsa is better defensively. Think Cash played too many mins and gassed out.

Moreno is coming back from a long term injury.

Moreno will play next game because Digne is suspended, could keep his place if he has a very good game

B. Fulham have score 3+ goals in last 3 games. Vs good teams too

Considering the confidence that Fulham have and the tiredness that Newcastle have shown, it seems unlikely they'll be keeping a cleansheet and their defenders could easily be looking at a 1 pointer.

So the real question is will Watkins get either an assist or a goal? It would seem quite likely IMO

Maguire for bench. Porro to start. Colwill as a twist.

3-4-3

Watkins, Solanke, Alvarez/Cunha etc

I restructured a few weeks ago to be 352. I think the quality of the midfield options exceeds by a margin the forwards

I think in January when Salah, Son and Mbeumo are on international duty, 3-4-3 maybe the better option. Solanke, a fit Wilson and Toney back will also make it far more attractive.

I'll ask my neighbour but he's squad material for now.

The evidence is clear enough but an injury could change it.

Moreno coming back probably means more likely Konsa continues RB as allows Moreno licence to get forwards (better offensively than Digne)

Konsa has looked so comfortable coming off the back of a couple of shaky performances from Cash that I don't see him being first choice in the forseeable, though i'm sure will get a couple of starts oppositionrotation dependant

B.

looked gassed more than injured - doesnt have 2x 90mins in 4 days in him. Also took a couple of heavy knocks in Arsenal game

We play Thursday so look for clues around that

1.8 itb

There are much much better options to deploy that chip during the season. The (c) will be just fine for that game.

I actually don't mind the idea of doing it this week, plenty of good reasons for going for it. But I think given it's early enough and that there will be doubles down the line that it might be best to hold off

Maybe Carlos, probably slightly more of a goal threat

He is. Got fouled for a pen sine weeks back after a set piece. Can't remember which game, I think it was te one Luiz got a 15 pointer. Luton home?

For defenders that cost 4.5 wouldn't realy expect them to have attacking threat

I know tsimikas started at 4.5 but ghats because he's not first choice & only starting because Robbo is injured

Didn't he score twice in a game vs leicester last season?

From members area he has had 7 attenpts at goal from inside the box this season - sounds about right, doesn't seem to be the focal point for set pieces, though he is good in the air

Good option if you want to tear your hair out when he misses 4 sitters in one game

Gabriel Nunez or Darwin Jesus.

They are interchangeable.

Not clinical enough for me
Prefer Cunha over jesus

B!

but A looks good too.

But I have exact money for Martinelli to Son 🙁

Liverpool, City, Arsenal and (sort of) Villa with nothing to play for. So hopefully rests for Salah, Trent, Tsimikas & Watkins. Just hoping Gordon survives as I need enough hits as it is already

I brought in Watkins (hopefully rested) and Doucoure so I'm hoping for no further issues, but have WC in pocket if needed

C or E

you should get a new keeper too.

E

F. Kelleher, Palmer, Haaland > Neto, Son, Solanke

I think he's genuinely injured. They've been incredibly lucky not to have him injured before now given how many minutes he plays. I have a hunch they will want him fit for the club world cup. Means little to any of us as FPL fans, probably little to City fans in truth but that tournament will mean a lot to the City hierarchy.

I just watched Guardiola at the press and when you watch him speak those quotes it’s different. He didn’t have much concern on his face compared to how we may read it in our heads. Obviously it’s Pep but yeah I’m not so convinced he’s out yet

Looks solid.
Is Palmer going to start most, or need another 90 minute man?

Palace are better away so for 1 week only the Chelsea or even Bournemouth keeper might be better?

I'd maybe play Tark for a back post headed goal over Saliba too.

Brighton can't defend but they do score.

assuming Pau doesn't play.

i guess you need to do both at once to fund it.

I would probably wait tbf.

Pau will be rested on Thursday, Lenglet will play - that has happened in must win games in ECL and we have now already qualified - just need a draw/match Legia result to win group

He did not play yesterday (Smile)

Wait a few days to see if he is in training pictures

Nothing lasts in FPL now Citeh and Pool are normal sides.

I do. From what I have seen, BOU seem very reliant on turnovers and set pieces for chance creation, which doesn't bode well for the next two games.

Besides, Solanke is oddly reminding me a little of 22/23 Toney in FPL terms - contributing only in alternate games regardless of fixture difficulty

I'm not sure about low blocks and the tactics but there probably is something in him blanking against Palace, Sheff Utd, Burnley since GW10 despite them winning all 3 games. Maybe the opposition at that sort of level mark him out of the game?

Doku imo. Explosive player for goals and assists. However not sure about how many minutes he will get.

Has to be Doku as he is quite selfish but not sure on his game time when both are fit. Grealish plays more of a support role for Haaland.

Home player first

yeah

get Trent, he's been killing me since gw12...

not having Trippier gw5 or gw6 until recently was a mistake too.

Cheers lads

Udogie

One is a red card waiting to happen. The other is one that could happen.

Romero's BPS-friendly game looks to be primarily for pass completion - as in the Palace game where he completed a record-breaking 141:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9eaOhpWsAAXUfQ?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

But I think that's heavily compromised by the rate with which he picks up bookings (think its roughly 1 YC every 3 games across the last few seasons) and the constantly recurring suspensions.

Udogie gets into some brilliant positions attacking the box from open play, as with his goal yesterday.

Show your full team. Alvarez could play CF again if Haaland is out so not keen on that benching

Ideally, I'd bench none of those three. But if you have to, Alvarez probably.

Tough choice regarding the keepers'. I'd play Dubravka tho. WHU hardly do clean sheets and WOL hardly fail to score. FUL in great scoring form too, but hoping the SJP effect can do its part.

A

Probably get info in another way such as training videos/pictures and leaks.

Yes, only a clear he's out for X amount of weeks/months would push me to sell and/or him not going to the club world cup which would indicate he's out for longer anyway.

i thought the statement was pretty clear tbh. and there will be pressers this week pre and post CL game. Plus training pics. We will know by the end of the week im sure but my current thinking is he is out for Palace.