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7 December 2024 210 comments
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With the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline almost upon us, we’re getting insight and team reveals from our panel of Hall of Famers and guest writers. Here, three-time top 500 finisher FPL General reveals his plans for Gameweek 15 and beyond.

General Gameweek 13

Gameweek 14 Review

Gameweek 14 was another good one. That’s three green arrows on the bounce, climbing from 750k to 85k. Hopefully, I can keep this momentum going during the festive fixtures. I banked the transfer so there are two available for the Gameweek 15. 

The Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.3m) auto-sub will go down as one of the highlights of my season! Having a defender from a Sean Dyche team as the first sub is always a viable play. The assist was a welcome bonus. Everton’s fixtures take a nasty turn now however, so I hope he’s not needed again! The William Saliba (£6.0m) goal, clean sheet and three bonus points ensured the arrow would be a green one. Keeping it simple and choosing him as the Trent Alexander-Arnold (£6.9m) replacement a few weeks ago has worked out well. Now that he’s fit again, I’d like to get the Liverpool defender back soon. Rayan Ait-Nouri (£4.9m) has somehow managed to post back-to-back zero-pointers since he joined the squad. He might not stay around for long if he keeps that up…

Having Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) as captain would’ve put the icing on the cake in what was a great Gameweek but I never really considered it. I was always going to give the armband to Cole Palmer (£11.0m) for the Southampton fixture. Getting just one attacking return when Chelsea put five past the Saints was frustrating. It might be time to perma-captain Salah. Ten double-digit hauls in 14 matches is ridiculous. He’s still the king of FPL! 

It’s six blanks in his last seven appearances for Bryan Mbeumo (£7.7m) and with the next five fixtures for Brentford looking tricky, I’m inclined to let him go. Choosing the replacement is the hard part. Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m) and Chris Wood (£6.5m) are possibly on the chopping block this week too.  

Gameweek 15 Bus Team



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  1. David Parkinson
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Dunk ever going to drop?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Looking to save .1?

  2. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    gonna sell demba ba and bring in loic remy... allows me to have funds to upgrade fuchs to ivanovic for the good fixture run. thoughts?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I wish there were records of my early teams. I think I had okocha in my first ever team in 2006.

      1. Tazah
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        This would be golden.... If at least to learn from your own mistakes

      2. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        JJ Okocha was a real football legend. I wonder how he fared in terms of FPL points.

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ba looked to be walking gingerly after the hard tackle from Terry. another long term injury it seems.

      Benayoun comes into consideration after the hatty of assists. Going 3-5-2 with Yossi.

  3. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Verbruggen (Fab)
    Gvardiol-Mazroui-RAN (Hall, Konate)
    Salah-Palmer-Bruno-Mbuemo (Rogers)
    Jackson-Pedro-Cunha

    2FT, 1.8 itb

    A. Konate>Trent
    B. Konate + Bruno > Saka + Digne
    C. Any other suggestions 🙂

    Really appreciate any input.

  4. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Noticed FPL stats have caved and now have Trent 97% towards a rise. He was -11% a couple hours ago.

    Hub still have him at -10%

    Looks like Live may have been right all along on it

    1. JohnnyCroat
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He'd been climbing all day, but stats and live both say he's going up, as you say. Fix and Hub say later in the week.

    2. JohnnyCroat
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'll also note that Hub is rarely updated even 5 hours after price changes occur, so must doubt any accuracy of data shown.

  5. Mata of opinion
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Fab
    RAN Kerkez Maz
    Salah Palmer Amad Rogers
    Jackson Pedro Haaland(c)
    Pickford Mbuemo Hall Robinson

    Gtg? And is bench order correct? Currently got armband on Haaland

  6. Wayne Enterprises
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Roll my FT? Only got 1 and 0.6 itb

    Onana

    Gomez Gabriel AWB

    Salah Bruno Saka Palmer

    JPedro Jackson Wissa

    4.0m RAN O’Shea Winks

    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      With 1 FT, if I'm on the fence I almost always roll it. 2 FT are so much more versatile than 1.

  7. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any punts worth it?
    A) Mbeumo to Odegard
    B) Mbeumo to Bowen
    C) Winks to Semenyo
    D) RAN to Timber

    Got WC to play at some point soon. 1FT and 1.4itb

    Flekken
    RAN Gvardiol Gabriel
    Saka Palmer Salah Mbeumo
    JPedro Jackson Cunha

    Valdi Winks Robinson Harwood

    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like B or C

  8. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watkins or Isak??

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Isak

  9. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who to bench, Rogers or Semenyo?

  10. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bench 1:

    1) Jackson vs Spurs
    2) Cunha vs West Ham
    3) Semenyo vs Ipswich

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      2. I'm surprised you'd consider 1

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks! That's my current thought as well.

        Probably a 1% chance that I will bench 1 but just trying to see if there are different perspectives.

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Do you think vvd will go up in price tonight ? I only use FPL stats and he s on 98.7% so possible but not certain...

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      LiveFPL estimate he's already breached the threshold and is 103%.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Not the news I wanted...cheers

        1. David Parkinson
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Let's see if he's correct.

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best option here? 1ft, 2.9m itb.

    A. Ran > taa / vvd.
    B. Ran > Kerkez (Wissa > isak next gw)
    C. Save and reassess next gw

    sanchez
    gabriel gvardiol ran
    salah saka palmer rogers
    jackson pedro wissa

    valdi esr greaves faes

  13. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would you rather VVD or TAA on wildcard? Leaning VVD (who I already have) for consistency and cost, but does TAA upside tip the scale?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Vvd possibly just because slot mentioned about managing taa s minutes

    2. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Half a mill premium feels like good value. Not everyone agrees but where would we be if we all agreed on these things?

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Vvd

  14. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench?
    A. Rogers
    B. Mbuemo
    C. Cunha

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B in current form

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Romulus was actually decent, better than the last abomination at least

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Sorry, not Boom, take your pick out of the ohter 2

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Bit random 🙂

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          not if you just watched Romulus

  15. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I’m on rogers presently…

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Guy's got a game in 14 hours. Would you mind getting off him and letting him get a few hours' shut eye pls?

  16. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Veltman fit?

    Save FT, or Ran or Veltman to Kerkez

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm sure he has his admirers.

  17. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mbeumo falling in price?

    Fplstats and livefpl disagree with each other

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Could be the 2nd drop theory whereby popular players have an even bigger drop threshold than previously thought?

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Least of my concern. Thank goodness I got rid of his fat smelly buttocks

      1. ncalvin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Comment didn't age well...

  18. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    1 ft,
    Wanted to bring in Mitoma but can’t find a place for him. Would be for Bruno.

    Anyway roll transfer and good to go?

    Sanchez 

    A Nouri - Gabriel - Lewis

    Salah - Saka - Palmer - Bruno - Semenyo

    Pedro - Jackson 



    Sels - Larsen - Milenkovic - Greaves

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Roll

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Ta
        Good luck

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Timber or saliba? Saliba slightly more nailed ?

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Depends which works best for your plans I guess.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        With timber I could upgrade flekken to Alisson for example. Timber is nailed isn't he ?

        1. David Parkinson
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Alisson is the perfect keeper for Timber owners. He'll get a rest but he's going to play a lot of minutes.

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Timber.. more attacking.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Cheers all . I really really wanted vvd but won't take the risk with the game a doubt. timber will do, arsenal.have 3 good fixtures after the Fulham game too.

  20. Genji3lade
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best option?

    A.) Start Strand Larson (Whu A)
    B.) Mbeumo >> Bowen (Wol H) and bench Strand Larson

    Just aware Wolves have conceded 8 goals in the last 2 games

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B but it's a short window so have an exit plan.

  21. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would you do the following

    Haaland, Mbuemo>> Watkins/Isak, Saka for free??

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes
      Isak and Saka

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely!

  22. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Sanchez
    B) Sels

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dear combo 🙂 both likely to concede but a in view of spurs form

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      hmm... has to be Sanchez, Utd will score, Spurs might

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A flekken
    B fab

    Who to start?

  24. Runnerboy31
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    There’s no way of knowing but I’d love to know the stats on the effect boredom of a player has on selection.

    I took a lot of flack about my insistence that Salah was more must have than Haaland and whilst I am smug about it, I’m more interested in why people were so off Salah and the only conclusion I could logically come to was it’s boring to own the same players every season.

    It’s fun to own new players. It’s why Palmer is a sexier pick than Saka and why Haaland is a sexier pick than Salah.

    Remember when we all owned Werner because he was new, or Jesus because he moved to Arsenal.

    I think “change” has a change influence on sentiment.

    Shame Salah is still the fpl goat 🙂

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Humble brag? Sometimes it's best just to state your case and leave it at that. Well done anyway, I'm sure readers will be pleased for you.

      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I’ve already accepted my smugness, no pretence or humbleness here, not trying to pretend otherwise but I am genuinely interested. I think we all (myself included) prefer owning new players and somewhat back out the logic for doing so. Just wondered if others agreed.

        Alternatively what was the other logic for the 20-30% ownership difference between Salah and Haaland at the start of the season?

        1. David Parkinson
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Perhaps Haaland's explosiveness after a good rest? I'm sure many had both though as neither had a tiring Summer and other options had.

          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Oh absolutely, I was a big advocate of owning both pre season for exactly this reason.

            The point is not all that many did have both, it was a very prevalent narrative that you had to pick and that you should pick Haaland.

            My position was always should start with both - because it’s easier to downgrade than upgrade - but if you had to have only one only have Salah

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That's a little harsh. I think he's onto something.

        I know that I sometimes can feel this bias a little bit. The desire to chase a high potential differential rather than the reliable steady-eddy.

        I didn't go Salah to start the season for good reasons I think. New manager, uncertainty with his position with Slot's tactics. It made sense to start the season with just one of Haaland or Salah. And going Haaland wasn't exactly a mistake considering how City started.

        1. David Parkinson
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          The trick was getting off in a timely manner, so to speak.

        2. xuwei
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          It’s easy with hindsight to make these kind of judgements. Salah seemed like he might be showing some age in his last 2 seasons. And he’s on a crazy ru now. People saying they saw that coming are just acting smug based on hindsight.

          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            That’s just not true though. Salah scored a combined 450 points in the last two seasons and basically matched Haaland last season. It’s a complete myth that there were signs of a drop off. Or at the very least one that justified starting without him.

        3. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Thanks, understand my post won’t land well but hoped there was a point in there - what was your logic for starting with only one out of interest?

          My logic is always start with the big guns even if your team is unbalanced as so much easier to downgrade than upgrade.

          So I never really saw the logic in picking between the two,

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Shiny new toy theory makes sense

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Better option?

    A. Vvd evanilson
    B. Kerkez Isak

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Mata of opinion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

    4. sundownwarriors
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

  26. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Start Colwill or Lewis Hall?

  27. sundownwarriors
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which is the best option to sell if i wanna get evanilson
    A) Solanke
    B) Wood

  28. Genji3lade
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Team G2G?

    Fab
    Gab Maz Hall (RAN Greaves)
    Bowen Salah Saka Palmer Bruno
    J Pedro Jackson (Strand Larson)

    Correct bench?
    Hall vs RAN
    J Pedro vs Strand Larson (incase JP benched / reduced mins)

  29. Full ham tragic
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dilemma
    Who would you play out of
    A- Munoz (mic)
    B- hall (bre)
    C-Robinson (ars)

    Or replace one for timber and wood to Pedro For a hit ?

    1. Genji3lade
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

  30. Emp
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Thinking of buying isak tonight but worried by howes comments about his fatigue that Wilson could get a start

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Thank you for this comment, you've just confirmed for me be that buying Gordon is better for the Christmas period