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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. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Still too risky to captain Kun this gw I feel

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      *every week

      Non-owner, but no matter how good a player is, Pep has shown you can't guarantee minutes. Even worse, he has shown he is willing to bring players on for a run out at the end. Yes, there will be weeks where Kun goes large and us non-owners will be kicking ourselves. But there will be a shed load of 1pt captains over the season too. Its about how you want to play the (unfavourable) odds

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Agree! You keeping though?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah but got my eye on Morata for gw14

  2. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    DDG
    Jones otamendi Maguire
    Sane sterling richarlison Gross
    Vardy lukaku Kane

    Bench- Duffy Carroll mbemba myhill

    0.9ITB

    A- Vardy to morata (-4)
    B- sterling to Salah (-4)

    FT- Otamendi to mee

    1. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      A any day

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      A but don’t think it’s desperate this week

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Fourth time you've posted this?

      Don't ship Ota at the moment. A as a standalone change is fine. Play Duffy for Ota and run the risk if Jones doesn't play. Think about it, if you take a hit for a defender (basically what you are doing), you need a cs immediately to justify the -4

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Time to rid myself of Jesus!

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Just in time for Xmas too...

    2. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Why rid of him? I got him too and thinking him>Morata for free? But if aguero doesnt paly isnt he a good choice ?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Unless Pep takes an oath to say that Jesus will start, I'll be losing him.

        https://twitter.com/aguerosergiokun/status/931191888249524224

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Probably have his fingers crossed anyway

        2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          This is tempting me to switch back to Kun captain!

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Yep he's going for Kaku

  4. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Moreno or Gomez?

    Mostly in it for long-term nailedness.

    Attacking returns would be nice - I've always had it in my head that Moreno is pretty attacking, but his goals/assists stats don't back that up.

    Moreno 0.1 cheaper too.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Neither nailed. I'd go Gomez for the fact he can play two positions. As you say, Moreno's stats aren't all that!

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Moreno as you say more attacking

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Nothing in it so just go for the cheaper of the two i.e. Moreno.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Moreno has 3 assist in the Champions League fyi.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        assists*

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Good moves or too top heavy? 🙂

    Vardy+Hazard+Otamendi >>> Lukaku+Sané+Daniels (-4)?

    Fabianski
    Ward • Duffy • Daniels
    Salah • Richarlison • Sané • RLC
    Kane • Lukaku • Agüero
    (Elliot / Cédric / Yedlin / TC)

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Hmm id hold hazard

  6. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    On WC:

    Speroni
    Moreno - Azpi - Mee - Daniels
    Sterling - Sane - Salah - Richarlison
    Kane(C) - Morata

    Elliot - Duffy - RLC - Niasse

    Have 2.0M left. Put em in the bank or upgrade somewhere? Could come handy if someone explodes.
    Elliot -> DeGea or Niasse -> Abraham

    What do you think?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I think money in the bank is good in real life, in FL it s useless 🙂

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Elliott to DDG or alternatively cash out 😉

    2. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Why not get pope and Abraham?

  7. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Think I'll be happy enough to just have 11 players involved this weekend.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      This

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah sadly some of that 11 I've been trying to shift for ages

  8. Unimaginative
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    You have 17.5 to spend on a mid and forward spot.
    You can't pick Salah, Sane, richarlson, Kane or Morata. But will be in the starting 11
    Thanks in advance

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Hazard and Abraham. Or lukaku and rlc

    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Lukaku, Choupo

    3. Unimaginative
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Thanks both. Interesting stuff

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Please could someone help me with this mess? I brought Jones in for Bavies but that's bitten me in the ass. Also have !'s over Sterling and Kun. Who would you sell? Hits look required, £0.7 itb.

    Lossl
    TFM Jones Alonso
    Zaha Sterling Eriksen Brady
    Abraham Kun Kane

    Foster Carroll Cedric Maguire

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      GTG. Re-assess next week.

  10. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Don't know what to do with this team. Any advice would be greatly appreciated:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Naughton Jones Ward (Cedric, Tuanzebe)
    Eriksen Salah Ramsey Silva (Cork)
    Abraham Kane Aguero (c)

    A) Aguero -> Lukaku/Morata
    B) Cedric -> Daniels
    C) Foster -> Pope

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Cedric to Daniels or Ramsey to Zaha / richarlison

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Don't get rid of Rambo?!?!?!?!

  11. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Would you take a hit for a defender in order to field 11? Or just play Jones, Lascelles and Dunk and hope for the best? (but realistically it could mean 9 players)

    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Lascelles looked quite broken

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        If that's the case I might need 2 hits to field 3 defenders anyway!

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I'd always take a hit in that case. Hate having 10 players playing.

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks, leaning that way too, especially since I might end up with 9 if neither Jones nor Lascelles play.

        (7 if we're to believe all the flags and Hazard and Sterling miss out too 😛 )

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Think about it, if you take a hit for a defender, who then returns the standard 2 points, you are -2 on where your ten player would have left you. Given that any team can concede against anyone (Liverpool home to Burnley; Arsenal home to Swansea; Bournemouth v everyone except Newcastle), why take that gamble? Defenders also generally have much lower points ceilings, so the immediate reward is likely to be lower (if there is any at all)

          Rant over

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I would play with 9/10 rather than take a hit for a defender unless it was my intention to bring them in for the long haul anyway (and still then I would find it hard to do!)

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        If its a player you are going for longterm its a good oppurtunity. -2p hit.

  12. AlpoShearer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Daniels or Dann for long term?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Daniels

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Daniels next 5 are great, after that it gets horrid. Dann has a seemingly neverending series of amazing fixtures.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        But Daniels can get points against any team.

      2. TheRealDog
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        5 great, 3 bad, 3 great. No reason to get rid if you have options for those three matches and him and Bournemouth are delivering.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Neither. But out of these 2 Daniels

      1. AlpoShearer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Many thanks

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Daniels

  13. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Few questions plz:

    Is Sterling going to play?
    Is Jesus good choice now since Aguero might not play?
    Is Jones fit once again?
    What is better to have for this gw, Dann or Daniels?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I'm sure you could answer all these questions by yourself and I m not being cheeky 🙂

    2. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Even Pep’s wife might sonder on fridays night if she is nailed for the night

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Who knows
      Who knows
      Who knows
      Daniels

      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        thanks all 🙂

  14. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Have 16.4m to spend on 2 defenders and 1 GK, suggest your best combination for the next 5-6 GW's?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Azpil daniels/Duffy pope

  15. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who's your biggest riser of the season so far? Ward has gone from 4.5 to 4.9 for me without any bonuses, goals or assists..

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Richarlison from 6.0 to 6.5. Had him before he was mainstream 😎

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Salah will equal that 0.5 rise when he becomes 9.5 soon.

      2. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        I still don't have him and it's making me rather sad

      3. Dybala10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        x2

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Jonesy 5.1 pp - good while it lasted

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Him too

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Kane/ward both 0.4m in rises

    4. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Abraham, bought him at 5.5.

    5. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Richarlison 6.0 - 6.5
      Gross 5.5 - 5.9
      Kane 12.4 - 12.8

    6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Salah, Kane, Gross

    7. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Ward, Salah, Jones

    8. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Abraham bought at 5.5,Gross bought him at 5.4.

    9. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Aguero from 11.4 to current price

    10. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Salah, Ward, Silva and Morata all went 0.4 up

    11. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Mkhitaryan 8.0 - 8.5
      Jones 5.0 - 5.5

    12. Essem
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Sane 0.6 rise (8.3-8.9).

  16. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Is a defence of
    Jones-Daniels-4.5-Ward-Dann expensive?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      It is if you aren't going to play Dann.

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        With all the rotation and uncertainty of Jones, I thought it would be good to avoid any bench fodder.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      No. But if you're on WC I'd get Mee over Ward. If you already had him for 4.5 then that defence is very good value

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Got him for 4.6

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Keep him then

  17. azambadboy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How ur advice???do some changes or GTG?
    5-3-2
    GK: DDG (Pope)
    DEF: Moreno Azpi Daniels Mee Alonso
    MID: Richarlison Salah Sterling (RLC Zaha)
    FWD: Lukaku(C) Morata (Niasse)

  18. catchchaos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Elliot Foster
    Jones Naughton Ward Monreal Mariappa
    David Silva Carroll Sterling Groß Hazard
    Kane Firmino Lacazette

    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Problem areas are Jones and Sterling. Also, I don't want to start Monreal/Laca this week

    A) Laca -> Morata
    B) Foster -> Pope/Speroni
    Go with A or B or both for a hit?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Just B with Pope

      1. catchchaos
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        But Arsenal fixtures aren't the greatest in the near future, and Morata is due a price rise tonight. Chelsea also have brilliant fixtures post Liverpool

  19. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Is Townsend overlooked? Good option at 5.7 considering the fixtures.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Townsend is a disappointment.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        moving on then...

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      You don't really want him going in at wing back though. That said I have Diouf so I'm on board 🙂

  20. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I know people say Smalling isn't nailed, but he's played the last 5 matches. Why would he not be nailed?

    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He only played because either Bailly was injured, or we played a back three against tougher sides. If Bailly and Jones are both fit Smalling will drop to the bench when we use a back 4.

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Hmm. So keep Jones then? Or go for Bailly?

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Jones is a season keeper for me, until the inevitable season-ender, obviously.

        2. yemzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I think keep Jones and see how long he's out for, he may still even play this weekend knowing Mourinho. His value is too good to throw away

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Because like Sanchez at Spurs he is at risk if the formation changes and the anticipation is that United will go back to a back 4 for the easier matches with Smalling dropping out

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Stupid Cameron - another week of my striker at right back...

    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      there's a small chance my man Edwards will play there instead of Diouf 🙂

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Hope you didn't play him in that 7-2!

        1. lugs
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Nah , i swapped Mbemba for him a couple of weeks after that game

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Foster
    Bavies Jones Mee Naughton
    Sterling Silva Hazard
    Kane Vardy Jesus

    Elliot Atsu T.Carrol Mbemba

    1ft 0.7itb

    Bavies and Jesus > Duffy and Kaku(c) -4 worth it?

    Have 4 players flagged which is worrying

  23. palalmas
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Bench 3:
    a. Moreno (SOU)
    b. Mee (SWA)
    c. Daniels (HUD)
    d. Duffy (STK)
    e. RLC (EVE)
    f. Abraham (bur)

    At lease one of e and f must be benched.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      DEF

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Tough. Probably go for A E F

  24. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I feel like I’ve missed the Azpi bus, and I’m not sure his attacking returns are going to continue.

    Not seen much mention of Alonso as an alternative - surely the better pick, based on average position, last season, etc?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      "last season"

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Not the be-all and end-all, of course, but he’s shown he can score/assist in abundance.

        Already shown shades of it this year against Spurs.

  25. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Very boring transfer but thinking of switching Long to Mee, then playing him. Sound good?

    Elliot
    Naughton - Francis - Jones
    Salah - Sterling - Alli - Richarlison
    Kane - Lukaku - Abraham

    Foster - Otamendi - Carroll - Long

  26. Mateja
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Would you jesus -> morata for ft
    Already have (Sterling and Morata)

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    2. catchchaos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Already have sterling and morata?

    3. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      You want to buy Morata, but you already had him. Wait, what?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        2 Moratas is better than one

        1. arndff_
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Indeed 😀

  27. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Zlatan is back, a proven goal scorer @ 10.0. Any takers?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Wait and see. A knee injury is quite serious.

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Maybe next year

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Wouldn’t expect him to play until January-ish, and he might play as a 10.

  28. Black Panther
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who to sell for Lukaku (C) between Aguero and Jesus?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jesus

  29. Harvey Specter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Should I use WC now or save it?
    My current team:
    Foster
    Jones - Simpson - Yoshida
    Richarlison - Salah - David Silva - Sterling
    Kane - Vardy - Jesus

    Elliot - RLC - Mbemba - Rosenior

  30. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who do you prefer, and why?

    A) Zaha
    B) Richarlison

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B, more talented in a better team with a manager who likes to attack

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks...

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Richarlison

      Silva actually has a clue.

    3. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I've got both fwiw, plus salah, sterling, TC in mid

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        You're a rich man. I don't have that much funds. 🙂 Would you post your squad?