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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. pol
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    which WC team would you go with: (in CAPS are the different players)

    A)

    Pope / Elliot
    DANN Daniels NAUGHTON dunk Moreno
    Salah Sane Richarlison CHOUPO RLC
    Kane Morata LUKAKU

    B)

    Pope/Elliot
    AZPI JONES Daniels Dunk Moreno
    Salah sane MKHITARYAN Richarlison GROB
    Kane Morata NIASSE

    C) Both suck.. start over 🙂

    1. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B. But with another City mid rather than Miki.

    4. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) but Mee instead of Naughton? Also Gross instead of Choupo-Moting?

  2. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worth dumping Atsu for RLC? Also have Aguero, Jones and Ben Davies, Save FT?

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

      Rlc is a doubt

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save probably

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Are you trying to be a hospital, collecting so many injured folks

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

      So you want to sell Atsu for a player who is injured...

      Tsheee

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

        Atsu is a dead weight in my side, offers nothing. RLC will miss one game and he looks good when he plays!

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

          Why would you want to do this no though? You have so many Ft’s?

  3. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Jones - Azpi - Naughton (Cresswell - Hune)
    KDB - Hazard - Salah (TC - King)
    Kane - Jesus - Joselu
    2 FT
    0.0 ITB
    Thoughts on transfers?

    Was thinking Cresswell + Joselu > Moreno/Mee and someone. Was also thinking of taking a hit or two and bringing in Lukaku/Rashford/Morata/Zaha/Townsend/etc

    Any help much appreciated lads.
    Cheers!

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's going to be difficult to change the structure of your team much without downgrading one of your big five hitters. Cresswell + Joselu - Mee + Tammy looks ok.

  4. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp could unleash the attacking quartet of Mané, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho from the start of a Premier League game for the first time on Saturday. (James Pearce)

    It's taken till mid November to get these 4 available at the same time, not bad to be just 4 points off 2nd.

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

      Cue, 0-0 bore fast

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

        Borefest*

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

      Good - points will get shared out then like the old days

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

        Might even get Lallana in there grabbing some as well...

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        More points to spread though

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

          Yeah - I have no Liverpool which I don't like but if I do I will try someone not called Salah...

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What's that old saying.. "too many cooks..."

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed sorry 🙂

    2FTs, 0.3ITB. Best moves to field a strong 11?

    Fabianski • Elliot
    Otamendi* • Cédric • Ward • Duffy • Yedlin
    Mo Salah • E. Hazard* • Richarlison • RLC* • TC
    Kane • Agüero* • Vardy

    1. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric, tc, Aguero, -> moreno, gross, Morata ?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wow! Didn’t see that coming! Don’t really want Moreno or Gross to be honest! Thanks anyways

        1. Dog and Fox
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Something like daniels, zaha and Morata then? If you can afford

    2. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric + Yedlin > Daniels + Mee

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Could do that with Dann?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Instead of Mee as I have Ward

  6. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry....bottomed.....lots of doubts with this lot....

    Jones luiz rlc, jesus may not start and ota suspended.

    I'm thinking of luiz and Carroll to Daniels and zaha for a hit.....how does that sound? Still gives me 1.1itb

    Fab (elliot)
    Luiz Jones ward (wimmer ota)
    Salah silva richarlison rlc (carroll)
    Kane jesus vardy

    Thanks

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves! Shame RLC has screwed us all over! The 1 week we needed him!

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

        Yeah..massive...sods law...

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Replied

  7. JoroBG
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Daniels
    B) Duffy?

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    My w c team
    xPope - Speroni
    Mee-azpi-jones-duffy-mariappa
    Silva-sane-salah-richa-rlc
    Kane-morata-abraham
    0.1itb
    Suggestions appreciated

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great team, one thing though, with busy xmas schedule maybe think Sane > sterling and use money to upgrade mariappa

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

        Food for thought.. Thanks

      2. FPL_Sponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, I’m a transferring jn Sterling rather than Sane so can have 5 playing defenders with potential attacking returns (Daniels, Dann etc.)

        1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Especially over christmas this will be key. Yes sane has more points but sterling better PPG and sane likely to be rested as much over christmas period. If sane wasn't to play and you have a non playing def its only going to hurt you. Sterling is better option + playing defender

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

    Still worth bringing in De Gea?

  10. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero un flagged. We expecting him to start? No reason not too if he's fit?

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

      Will be benched I reckon

    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hes not unflagged

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry just refreshed he is unflagged

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

      One reason he might not start is Pep Guardiola

    4. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he will start

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

        thanks, that's that then. No more questions on this, it's been confirmed lads

        1. Lone Wolf
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          yep

          1. Lone Wolf
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            you can prepare for "OMG Aguero" after his goal vs Lei

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

              Hahahaha

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's actually only started 1 Away Game this season (which he scored 20pts in), while Jesus has started all 5, wouldn't be surprised to see him benched

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

        He also started against Brighton and he was injured against Chelsea

      2. Ronnie Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero also started in the match at Brighton, where he got 9 points. He didn't start against Bournemouth, and he was injured before the Chelsea game. He didn't play at all in GW10 but they probably didn't want him breaking the ManC goalscoring record away at West Brom. Going forward I doubt the Kun/Jesus rotation will have anything to do with them being at home or away - Pep will probably just pick his best team on the day.

    6. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think G.Jesus has started every away game in the league so far? Plus his most recent game was in London, so no travelling there. If I had to guess which of Agüero or G.Jesus will start I’d say G.Jesus but who knows. And there’s always the possibility Pep starts both! Minefield 😆

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

      "no reason to if he's fit"

      I admire the confidence, I really do

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Misquote 😆

  11. Football Weekender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard active. Defence A or B?

    A)
    Bailly, Daniels, Mee, Duffy, Simpson

    B)
    Stones, Jones, Daniels, Mee, Dunk

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B easily.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My initial thoughts were the same but the Jones injury/knock has put doubts in my head.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A with Dann over Simpson possible?

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Speroni & Elliot the two ‘keepers so Dann not in consideration but thanks for the reply 🙂

  12. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When did Jone's thigh injury spread to his calf?

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

      Since 2007

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Such a liability

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

    Glad I didn't join the aguero panic.. still may be benched but I knew the risks when I brought him in

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

      and you will know the risks every single gameweek?

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

        Wonder how far ahead he would be in striker points if not a risk?

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

          probably alot although he will always be a risk until jesus is out so can't really make too much of that

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

            Fair comment - with my rank the risk is now justified. Would probably dullard it with Lukaku if not...

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

        It's quite clear there's a risk with the rotation. However I think the reward will outweigh the risk more often than not

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

    Need to sort out my bench.. Suttner and Mbemba not playing.. Suttner to Simon Francis straight swap?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good start. Would prefer Duffy/Dunk if you can afford either.

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

    Better pick for draft?

    A. Moreno
    B. Maguire

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

    Any info on Jones and Aguero?

    I have 0 free transfers and wondering if I should take a hit.

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

      Kun declared himself fit.. have to wait on utds presser for jones info im afraid

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

      Pretty sure Jones is out, Jose said as much

  17. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    WC draft - whatcha reckon?

    Speroni
    Daniels, Mee, Moreno
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Zaha
    Kane, Lukaku, Morata

    Elliot, Dann, Surman, 3.9

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Decent. 7

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

      Standard

    3. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You don’t want a non-playing asset on a WC, particularly with the unprecedented fixture pile up approaching.

      Zaha to Groß/Choupo-Moting and upgrade that 3.9 defender imo.

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

    Mane back in full training today, maybe silva to mane is worth it?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ooh. I'm interested.

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

        have a feeling a liverpool double up with salah wouldn't be too shabby

  19. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pick my captain and vice captain

    Salah
    Sane
    Hazard
    Morata
    Jesus
    Firmino
    Richarlison

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

      Morata (C)
      Salah (VC)

    2. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus C and Salah vc

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

      Salah(c)
      Hazard(VC)

  20. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jones > Smalling -4
    Or
    Yoshida > Daniels -4

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

      Is Smalling nailed on?

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Surely not? DDG & Valencia the only ones nailed in that Utd back line given injuries and rotation risks imo.

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

        If Jones is out, then absolutely

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

      not sure on smalling, he will be battling with jones and rojo

      We may see rotation there

  21. Postbox12
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Most pressing issues here?

    Elliott-Krul

    Alonso-Jones-Mee-Naughton-Tuanzebe

    Hazard-Salah-Richarlison-Gross-Carroll

    Kane-Lukaku-Diouf

    1.5m ITB

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

      Tuanzebe out for a playing defender? Daniels/Duffy maybe?

    2. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tuanzebe -> moreno then good to go

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone looking at Fellaini?

    1. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No idea

  23. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    See Aguero's at the Vamos capers again

  24. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is this about people saying they're happy with likes of Aguero and especially Sterling's supposed ability to get points from the bench lool

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Mane is fit.
    A. Eriksen to Mane
    B. Rooney to Murray

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

      Assuming you have Salah, get Murray in

  26. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kane(C) + Jesus
    B) Kane + Lukaku(C) + -4

    Which one?

    1. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You put the + at the end of B just to mislead people 😛

      A in my opinion.

  27. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got Monreal in 2 weeks back on WC might be tempted to switch him for Matip 0.1 cheaper and our next three look potential for some CS's ( I know and understand we don't get many) thoughts?

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

      Get Moreno or Gomez instead

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This. Use extra cash elsewhere.

  28. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Jesus will start guys?

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

      Yes we all do

    2. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      never know with pep

    3. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We think he will... but what will actually happen is anyone’s guess 😆

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sell Jones > Gomez -4
    B) Play Cedric and bench Jones

  30. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    And this is exactly why Kane,Lukaku, Morata are superior to Aguero as an option

    Every friday, "Is Aguero going to start?"

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

      Uncaptainable imo