Saudi Fantasy continues with a quick turnaround, as the next round gets underway later today.
With the deadline fast approaching, we’ve asked several of our Fantasy experts to reveal their latest teams and explain the thinking behind their selections.
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@DrWaleedKhokhar
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- Round 3 was a painful one, with just 37 points dropping me from inside the top 800 to around 6k overall after too many blanks.
- The original plan was to bring in Cristiano Ronaldo, but his managed minutes have changed my thinking. Instead, Ivan Toney returns to the squad in place of Gaetan Laborde. With Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal both playing twice, I’ve used all three free transfers.
- Laborde, Said Benrahma and Francisco Trincão make way for Toney, Ângelo and Al Duwaihi. Marcin Bułka starts in goal, with Danilo Pereira, Malang Sarr, Merih Demiral and Kalidou Koulibaly forming the defence.
- Rúben Neves, Julián Quiñones, Ângelo and João Félix make up the midfield, while Toney partners Moussa Dembélé up front. Al Duwaihi, Al-Dawsari, Otaibi and Al Shanqiti are currently on the bench.
- Neves has the armband for now, with Toney as vice-captain. I could still switch to another Double Round player before the deadline. The Loan Ranger chip isn’t a priority, but the Double Round makes it tempting. A late change remains possible, particularly if it helps me avoid taking a hit.
@FPL_Chubbs
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- Loan Rangers is active for Round 4, with Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli both playing twice.
- Unsurprisingly, the squad is packed with Double Round players. Both sides have appealing away fixtures before facing each other later in the round.
- I think this is the most balanced squad available when factoring in formation, expected minutes and the Double Round.
- Ivan Toney gets the captaincy. He looks like the biggest talisman across the two sides, with his expected minutes and penalty duties making him the standout option.
@FPL_Abdullah
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- Double Round 4 is already here, and I’m looking to bounce back after a disappointing score last time out.
- Loan Rangers is active, allowing me to attack the Double Round with a full squad of players featuring twice.
- All 11 starters have a Double, with no Single Round players making the team.
- The strategy is simple: maximise the extra fixtures and hopefully come away with a big green arrow.
- Captaincy is still under consideration, although Ivan Toney currently leads the race for the armband.
@hassanelolemy
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- Loan Rangers is active for Double Round 4, with the focus entirely on Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal assets. I’m only selecting players from those two sides because they both play twice and offer plenty of attacking potential.
- I’m expecting plenty of goals across the Double, while there is also a good chance of at least one clean sheet. Ivan Toney gets the captaincy and is the player I’m backing to deliver the biggest return.
@Dr_Abdullah_MRM
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- My first transfer will be to sell Mansour Camara and bring in an Al-Hilal defender, with Malang Mahzari, Kalidou Koulibaly and Theo Hernández currently under consideration. I’m also planning to sell either Steven Bergwijn or João Félix. Crysencio Summerville is my preferred replacement, followed by Khalid Al-Ghannam, Fashion Sakala and Mourad Batna. Joshua King’s fitness is another situation to monitor.
- If he is ruled out, Alexandre Lacazette and Moussa Dembélé are potential replacements. Alternatively, I could bench King and activate Park the Bus instead. At the moment, I’d put the chances of using the chip at around 50/50.
