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A third of the season is almost done, and Burnley’s defence is riding high as a source of Fantasy returns.

After a surprising debut campaign in which a recurring series of defensive heroics – particularly at Turf Moor – saw the Clarets survive in 16th place, their sophomore season has been altogether more impressive.

Sean Dyche’s side sit in seventh place – tied on points with both Liverpool and Arsenal –a nd have conceded fewer goals than all but the top three of Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs.

Can their defence continue to perform at such a high level throughout the campaign? And who among their array of options looks best placed to prosper from this upturn in solidity?

Our latest Technical Area article for members is heading north in search of Fantasy value from the Burnley backline.

  1. ragsyboys
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is smalling nailed for next 3 united fixtures ?

    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

  2. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    part of me wishes this international break had another 2 weeks to go (without matches) so all these flags would go away. Flags and price rises really set you up for snap poor decisions based out of fear.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice time to Wildcard 🙂

  3. Aguero - "I'm all set for Saturday's match"
    Cornholi0
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero good to go according to himself on Twitter

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Link

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sergio Kun Aguero‏Verified account
      @aguerosergiokun
      4m
      More
      Todos los estudios que me hicieron por precaución salieron bien así que listo y preparado para el partido del sábado. Vamos City!!//All the tests they run on me – just for caution – turn out well, so I'm set to go for Saturday's match. C'mon, City!!

      I've just fainted with relief lol...

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The irony on fainting...

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Never mind...

    3. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome news!

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All set for a place on the bench then lol.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The state my team is in I'll take whatever he gets...one point cameo c'est la vie...

      2. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salty non owner...get him in he could save your season

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          😀

        2. Freddo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm an owner and agree, back to sit on the bench, no need to take any risks.

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            This is why I've become an ex owner.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pep does what he wants

    6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What did he tweet before that game he was benched and everyone went mad? Bournemouth maybe?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no point trying to speak reason, they will learn the hard way

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No no I would like him to play, just trying to remember that

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yes it was the Bournemouth game where he seemed to sulk a bit. However that was some time ago when he wasn't taking what Pep said on board quite so much, that dynamic seems to have changed. Yes he may not start due to the high jinks in the week, but when he is fit I personally think he is first choice for every game.

    7. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus to Lukaku then

    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He tweeted that he was ready to go after his incident with a lamp post and from memory it was 2 weeks before he actually played

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like me after Friday night. Fook da Maywedders!!!

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Time for me to reclaim 3rd spot 🙂

          Fook da Maywedders

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero sending a message to Pep to select him .... bench me thinks 🙂

    10. Mick J
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So Agüero to Lukaku for free then?

    11. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes as if it matters to Pep. A fit kun is doubt to start imagine a not so fit one

  4. Cornholi0
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Goodbye Gabriel Jesus

  5. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kun (c) locked in 😎

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed on for 60 min

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bad news for Aguero owners... you're going to keep him now.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salty non owner ....

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think we have a choice

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *giggles*

    4. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Are you confident he will start?

      1. Mick J
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Surely on the bench, no?

  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Kun on WC, he's going to get a hat trick now

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might sell him (not on a WC), had enough of Citeh, need more secure bang for my buck.

  7. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    New community article

    Here's Hutch_James with a look at what the crowd are predicting for GWK 12's matches http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/11/16/wisdom-of-the-crowd-gameweek-12/

  8. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus → Kane (-4) a daft move, right? 😀

    1. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The right move

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not at all, long term success if you have Sane as cover especially

  9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Jones play this week

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks unlikely

  10. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 0.0ITB and no wildcard. Team currently is:

    Elliot - Foster
    Alonso - Duffy - Zanka - Britos - Mbemba
    Salah - Silva - Sterling - Richarlison - TCarroll
    Kane - Jesus - Firmino

    What should I do?

    a. Britos > Mee
    b. Jesus > Morata
    c. Alonso + Firmino > Daniels + Morata
    d. TCarroll + Jesus > Sane + Abraham
    e. Something else

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

      I would keep Alonso

  11. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys - Should I use my WC or not?....

    Fab (Elliot)
    Jones,Ward,Vertonghen (Clark,Rangel)
    Ritchie,Salah,Eriksen,Sterling (Carroll)
    Kane, Lakaku,Wood..

  12. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worth selling Aguero for Morata and selling Sanchez for Sane?
    Any other suggestion on who to get?
    Thanks

    1. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

  13. Lovejoy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who of these would you bring in for the mid-long term:
    A) Duffy/Dunk
    B) Daniels
    C) Mee (double up with ward)
    D) other (up to 4.9)

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels or D(ann)

  14. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Monreal, Eriksen, Abraham > Mee, RLC, Lukaku(C) for a hit.

    I know my team will look not that good, but from next GW it'll be OK imo. Thoughts?

    DDG
    Jones* Mee Naughton
    Salah DSilva Richarlison RLC*
    Kane(VC) Lukaku(C) Morata

    Elliot Tarroll Long* Otamendi*

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PS: Next GW, I can do Naughton > Daniels.

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jezus to Morata -4?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would not for a hit.

  16. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Kola(Spurs) or Maguire(City)?

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mag

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  17. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC

    A Alonso & RLC

    Or

    B Moreno & zaha

    Thanks

    1. Vman
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B for me RLC looking likely to be out.

  18. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Following that Aguero tweet... think Jesus -> Lukaku is on the cards.
    But my other FT, who should I get in for Davies? (has to be a downgrade

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      of 5.6 or under)

      Elliot Krul
      Davies Stones Ward Duffy Mbemba
      Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo Loftus-Cheek
      Kane Morata Jesus

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There's no way of knowing, but I think Jesus is ahead of Aguero starting this game.

      The tweet only tells us that Aguero is fine and available for selection.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that is true, but fed up of the headache of will he/wont he situation. When Lukaku has a good fixture, more consistent point wise (due to starting all the time) etc...

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2 up top, Sane rested... 🙂

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          nooooooooooo! 😉

  19. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So keep Jones, play Naughton.
    No worries, right?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Its always a worry with a Swansea defender

  20. Vman
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2G for this week? - Foster>Pope and Tuanzebe>Gomez next GW

    Elliott
    Azpilicueta Bavies Mee
    Silva Surman Eriksen Salah
    Kane Abraham Lukaku(C)

    Foster/Hegazi-Doucoure-Tuanzebe

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Those with Foster + Elliot combo, there is some hope. Nice rotation over the next 6.

    GW12 - Elliot (mun)
    GW13 - Elliot (WAT)
    GW14 - Foster (NEW)
    GW15 - Foster (CPL)
    GW16 - Elliot (LEI)
    GW17 - Elliot (EVE)

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fixtures does not mean Foster will keep a clean sheet as we have seen before.

      A straight swap to Pope will get almost double the points in comlarison to Foster same period imo. Elliot is good though.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure of the benefit of playing Pope in 2 away matches in gameweeks 14 and 15 though.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have it but not happy with Foster potentially dropping

    3. Vman
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers! good to know.

    4. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Speroni and Pope are better than foster imo

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, could be, especially with the saving. I think for most people selling Foster would be for a -4, so it's tricky.

  22. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current team is

    DDG
    Davies (?) Fosu (?) Jones (?) Mee
    Richarlison Salah Eriksen Grob
    Aguero (?) Kane

    Elliot Abraham Carroll Cedric

    Should I do for a -4:
    1. Cedric to Daniels - bench Jones and Abraham, hope Aguero starts
    2. Bench Jones and play Abraham, hope Aguero starts

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2

      1. XABI 15
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

  23. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully Elliot plays, rather not make a goalie substition.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You have a back up keeper on your bench.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Krul 🙁

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ohhh

    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why wouldnt he play?

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Had a family issue over the week and pulled out of International duty

  24. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus to Morata a good move? Only have Maguire on the bench v MCI, and have rotation risks in the form of Bavies and Sterling, in addition to Jesus.

  25. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A'noon. Armband conundrum. Who to cap?

    A - Luka
    B - Kane
    C - Morata
    D - Richarlison
    E - Zaha

    On A right now. Ta

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Salah. Out of these i would go Morata.

      1. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both

  26. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you own Aguero or Jesus? Do you need support? You can escape abusive relationships. There are people out there to give you advice.

    http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I rang them, they said get both

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I tried that last season. Which one do you captain? 🙂

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus 1st half, Kun 2nd...

  27. samidace
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    any sadio mane injury update?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow around 13:00

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably saved for Sevilla.

  28. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What abt him?

  29. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid for any price? Already have Salah.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like these four: Hazard, Sané, Sterling, Richarlison

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. Also like Gross if looking cheaper

  30. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rlc and Jones out. I have 3 swansea then in my teamm??

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      RLC out. Jones most probably.

      Got Naughton and TC coming in.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have them both but I'm trading TC I can't bear him playing anymore...

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have got Abra and naughty