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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. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If Hazard is the only player to drop to get Salah, shall I do it ?

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

      Also pondering this. Thinking yes

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

        I'm the only one to own Haz in my ML. Thus, doubting whether I'd do it or not.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping Hazard for now more pressing issues but if your teams in good shape then I probably would

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

      Might be early on Haz but I think he will be worth the wait as such a differential right now.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah is close to essential but Hazard has good fixtures in November and December. I'd try and find another way.

  2. Jsadler95
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Moreno (SOU) or Vardy (MCI)

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

      Vardy

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

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

    Do you think Silva is enough City cover for next week against Huddersfield?

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

      No

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

      As long as you have a couple others.

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

      Four minimum.

  4. cescpistols1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero --> Lukaku?

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

      Kun fit so why?

  5. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Toby out til Xmas, does that make Davies more nailed?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough, who comes in though? Or does this force them to go to back 4?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not sure. Dier may drop in. Doesn't really effect the wing backs Toby being out.

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            But Bavies can play in a back 3....
            And I can't see dier dropping back with wanayama out

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Think Dier played there in the last game.

              Who knows? Far too much uncertainty to keep Davies imo.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bavies plays LCB for Wales so he could play there if needed

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly my thinking. You're obviously the person to ask. So what do you think?

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't say the person to ask lol. I think Dier will drop to Cb but with Wanyama still injured its possible Davies plays Lcb with Jan cb and Sanchez Rcb. But to be honest it's all guess work

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

            They still have Dembele, Winks, Eriksen, Alli and Sissoko who can play CM

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Toby A missed the Palace game. What happened then?

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Dier dropped in I believe

        3. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          They are obviously the person to ask, because they think the same as you? Why ever ask a question then?

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hey...sensitive much!

            1. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Sensitive? I was just pointing out that it's flawed logic to ask questions and then only listen to those who think the same as you.

              1. Enzo the Baker
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I think the "person to ask" refers to THFC4life having a Spurs username and gravatar

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

      I think dier will drop in and that could have a knock on affect for eriksen who will probs continue to play deeper. As for Davies I'm holding this week but he has to go imo

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I agree Dier can fill in and sissoko and Winks play CM but doesn't seem a nailed combination. I thought it increases Bavies chances of playing more than 50% of the time that's all. As unassuming he'll still get games at LWB but now he might be needed for the odd LCB outing too

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

          I hope it does increase his chances as I have other fires to put out atm

    4. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe if you have someone decent coming off the bench, you can just hold on to Davies for 2 GWs and see how Poch fills the hole in defense left by Toby

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think it could work in Son's favour, could see the 4231 become their primary formation

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Jones Alonso
    Salah KDB Eriksen Ritchie
    Abraham Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Cedric Tuanzabe

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    Jones/Ritchie > Gomez/Richarlison worth -4?

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

      wait on jones. save free transfer imo.

  7. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys please help.

    Elliot Fab
    Jones* Naughton Cedric Moreno Dunk
    Hazard Sterling Zaha Choupo RLC
    Kane Morata Jesus

    What to do? 1 FT

    1. Hazard to Salah
    2. Cedric to Mee
    3. Jesus + RLC > Murray + Salah (-4)
    4. Any other

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1.

      Didn't realise you had Morata.

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

        Thanks man.

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

      2.

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

        3

  8. Fozzyb34r
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    "Belgian outlet HLN have today revealed that the decision of Martinez to leave the 26-year-old out was more of a precautionary measure than anything else, with Hazard expected to be available for Chelsea on Saturday."

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

      cheers

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

    Can you see a hit worth taking here? I'm a bit stumped. Jones > Duffy/Gomez is one idea but I'm not sure.

    Lossl
    TFM Cedric Alonso
    Zaha Sterling Eriksen Brady
    Abraham Kun Kane

    Foster Carroll Maguire Jones

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing worth a hit mate lots in the same boat with Jones

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

        Even with TFM starting? 😐

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'd start Maguire tbh

  10. fplking14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    is phil jones injured and if he is how long is he going to be out for?

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

      Always injured only to start every other game.

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

    Is RLC 100% out this GW?

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

      Likely

  12. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can't seem to find any XG involvment tables in the members area. Anyone know any tables with it included?

    1. RubberDucky
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Couldn't find them myself

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

        in player stats

        1. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Can't see it there

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Got it in the end. Thanks Bemba.

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

        If you click on Public Stats Tables there's one from 4th Nov called "xG and xGI top 50 players"

        1. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not very useful actually!

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

              No, but that's all I could find. It's not difficult to create your own tables if you want to see specific stats.

    2. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard vardy to morata sane for free?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would

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

        if hazard wasn't my differential I would. I own hazard and sane both so I recommend you create such a situation.

    3. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone got any thoughts on whether Davies will start this week?

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

        just sell him. its going to be a big rotation there

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        50/50.

        PICKLE RICK!!! \o/

      3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He'll start. Rose not up to form as yet.

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

        He's nailed for the next 2 GWs. After that who knows?

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

          What makes you think he is nailed? the away game theory? Don't believe Rose was fit for any of those.

      5. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly just sell

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

      Agero fit so Jesus > Lukaku make sesne?

      1. Gashead9
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not for me

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

        Jesus only has 1 less goal than Kun this seasom

    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno or Daniels?

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

        Daniels imo

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

        Daniels

    6. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fabianski
      Jones | Daniels | Ward
      Salah | Silva | Richarlison | Choupo-Moting
      Kane(c) | Morata | Vardy

      Bench: Elliot, Duffy, TCarroll, Otamendi

      GTG? Or Choupo -> Zaha? Or what would you do? 1.3itb

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

        I like Zaha option tbh

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

          Thanks, I like that too

    7. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      monreal + naughton for stones + yoshida for a hit?

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

        Nah - Southampton fixtures are rough.

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

      On a wildcard and i'm pretty confident on my team except it's between these my defense;

      A: De Gea / Elliot - Azpilicueta, Mee, Moreno, Daniels, Dunk
      B: Pope / Elliot - Stones, Jones, Azpilicueta, Moreno, Hunemeier.

      Both leaves me with 0.0 ITB, rest of team;

      Salah, Sterling, Sane, Richarlison, RLC
      Lukaku, Niasse, Kane

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

        A

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

        A

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

          Thanks alot guys!

    9. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane or sterling for next week only?

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

      That aguero tweet has me sticking the armband on him

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pep tends to start Jesus away.

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

          Tends to, but Leicester will sit deep and effectively turn it into a 'home game' for City which means Aguero could start. As always it's anyone's guess.

      2. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero doesn’t pick the team. I think Jesus will start

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

      For the coming weeks would you go for:

      a> DeGea + Sterling OR
      b> Speroni + KevinDB

      Have Elliot and Sane already.

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

        A

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

        A - Next 2 gw can easily be clean sheets for DDG - KDB more nailed but Sterling is matching the points.

      3. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A both better options

    12. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is my team good enough if I have a set starting 10 like this?

      DDG
      Azpi Daniels Mee
      Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
      Kane Morata

      And then I choose one out of Niasse, RLC, Moreno and Dann to complete the XI.

      Make sense?

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

        Yes

      2. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good depth good team

    13. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Backline is a mess.

      Jones Mee Davies Yedlin Mbemba

      Worth selling Davies to Daniels for -4 I need an assured starter

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

      Fabi
      Jones* Mee Kolasnic
      Salah Sterling Richarlson RLC*
      Kun Kane Morata
      (Elliot TC Simpson 4.0)
      1FT 1.2ITB

      Think I'm doing 4.0->Moreno as Jones is unlikely to start and then bench Kolasnic who will likely come on for RLC anyway

      Anything worth a hit?

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sensible move will need rid of the 4.0 through xmas

    15. ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any ideas for this team?

      Foster
      Ward, Jones, Daniels
      Salah, Silva, Groß, Richarlison
      Kane, Aguero, Vardy

      Elliot, Kolasinac, Carroll, Mariappa

      1FT, 0.3 ITB

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Foster to pope

    16. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who seems to be the best budget third striker?
      Think I'm too late to the Murray ship.

      I'm either looking at Abraham for a 3-4-3 or Niasse/Ayew for a 4-4-2.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Niasse 3 5 2

      2. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Abra in a 3-4-3

    17. Alexis Nonsense
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Elliott / Foster

      Jones - Fernandez - Ward - Gomez (Mbemba)

      Silva - Salah - Sané (Stephens, Carroll)

      Morata - Kane - Jesus

      1m ITB

      Anything worth a hit?

      Silva is dropping, don't get that really, he's nailed and doing well enough

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Jesus lukaku must be tempting

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not so keen

          Lukaku not convincing, Mourinho is getting more and more grumpy and that means park the bus style

          Rather have Jesus and switch to Firmino when he's in form

    18. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      On WC which is the better combo

      Lukaku, Hazard, Ramsey and Fernandinho

      Morata, Silva, Fabregas and Zaha

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I like B

        Morata > Lukaku
        Haz is not in form (yet) and $$$
        Ramsey play for a confused Wenger
        Fernandinho is DM

    19. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pope
      Davies Jones Stones Ward
      Hazard(v) Eriksen Salah
      Kane(c) Jesus DCL

      (Elliot RCL Wimmer Carroll)

      1FT 0.2 ITB.
      Considering saving FT this week...could bring in Duffy/Moreno/Daniels...and Lukaku for a hit. Thoughts?