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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. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    May I have some assistance

    A) Otamendi > Daniels
    B) Otamendi > Dann
    +
    C) Jesus > Aguero
    D) Jesus > Lukaku

    Buzzing for Saturday!

    1. No to A) & B).

      Get Morata.

      1. Dele
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I’ve got Kane and Morata already, going for the 3 big hitters.

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A and D mate.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I agree. A and D.

        1. Scout Pics
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Agreed

        2. Dele
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Thanks all!

          Decision made. Still tempted by the Dann punt, but best play it safe with Daniels.

          Already have Zaha so don’t fancy the double up.

  2. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Fabs Elliot
    Davies Jones* Otamendi* Cedric Mee
    Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo Carroll
    Kane Morata Vardy

    2FT 0.2m ITB

    A) Jones, Vardy --> Daniels, Abraham
    B) Davies, Vardy --> Daniels, Abraham
    C) Jones/Davies --> Daniels
    D) Something else?

    Planning to get Sane in for Choupo next GW.

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B looks good mate. keep jones and ota

      1. thewhitepele
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers! Would do Cedric -> Daniels but then would lack funds for Sane next gw :/

        1. GS456
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          yeah im also waiting for Sane next GW.

        2. Egbunike
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Choupo to Zaha?

  3. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days 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. Do both A and B
    D. Something else

    1. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Foster -> pope/speroni

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

    3. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I'd do C.
      You have enough City assets in midfield, and Morata has such good fixtures on the horizon. Also, Mee has been soaking up BPS recently in a defence which looks increasingly solid.

  4. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    RLC confirmed out?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Looks like it. Hasn't been in training.

  5. Vlad Tepes
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who do you think will start, Jesus or Aguero? I really need to sort my team out right now:

    Fabianski, Elliot
    JONES, LASCELLES,Maguire(Otamendi, Rosenior)
    Gross, D.Silva, Eriksen, Richarlison(Carroll)
    Kane,Morata,Jesus

    0.3 ITB and 2 FT. My plan was to do (A) but now I'm considering other transfers because of my defenders (But I dont want to transfer Jones/Otamendi beacuse I got them cheap). If Aguero is out I think I will keep Jesus and hope that Salah doesent score big, what do you say?

    A) Jesus + Carroll --> Salah + 4.5 Forward
    B) Lascelles --> Mee/Moreno
    C) Other

    Thanks.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Pep tends to play Jesus away.

  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Which is better? Anyone?

    A) Ramsey & Groß
    B) Sterling & RLC

    Got Sane.

    If I go for A both will go into the starting line-up most weeks with Groß occasionally dropping out for Niasse, Moreno or Dann.

    If I opt for B, Sterling will be in the XI but RLC will be rotated based on fixtures with Niasse, Moreno and Dann.

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B with said rotation

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

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

    AD

  8. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    bottomed

    Which moves lads?

    a) Eriksen > Salah
    b) Jesus/Ritchie > Salah/Tammy (-4)
    c) Eriksen/Jesus > Salah/Morata (-4)

    cheers lads

    1. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Very easy : B

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        cheers lads.

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

    Do you reckon Mariappa will be playing this weekend?
    I have a fragile defence line this week, may need transfers if he is not going to play..

    Jones | Otamendi | Trippier | Moreno | Mariappa

    Thanks!

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

    Suttner to :

    a) Daniels
    b) Moreno
    c) Duffy.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

  11. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    @Doosra
    This is the remedy.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fdHzLnJTNq4

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      There's only one remedy.

      Fook da Maywedders.

      1. Go clean on, Berbs! 😀

    2. You have to do it on duckduckgo, for me. 😉

  12. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Guys, any advice with 1FT & 0.4m itb?

    Fabianski
    Jones / Mee / Azpi
    Silva / Salah / Shaqiri / Richarlison
    Kane / Morata / Vardy
    (Elliot / RLC / Otamendi / Mbemba)

    A) Mbemba -> Dunk
    B) Otamendi -> Moreno
    C) Save FT & risk Jones

    1. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Alvaro Morata (c) could do really well.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hazard's away day problem will affect his output.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        He needs Azpi 🙂

        1. So do I.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            GW14 he's in my team I think.

            1. I've got to slit the throat of some midfielder. Or Rashford.

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I must be psychic...
      See below... 😉

    3. Shadduppayouface. 😉

  14. Galza
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How’s my team looking....?
    Ignore the bench as it’s on my to do list.... 🙂

    DeGea

    Daniels Maguire Tarkowski

    Hazard Mane Silva Choupo

    Kane Morata (c) Wilson

    Elliot Löwe Gamez Chalobah

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Nice

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Mmh not sure about Wilson rotation risk but nice differential.if it works

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        It is a bit of a risk but it’s one I’m happy to take..

  15. milejedinakhighclub
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    What's the best route into the Spurs defence? Is it Vertonghen due to being more nailed on than Davies/Trippier/Rose/Aurier?

    Cheers.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yep. Vertonghen is recommended by FFS.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This week yes and last week they said he was a waste of 6 millions 🙂

        1. milejedinakhighclub
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers!

        2. McNulty
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          He was in the scout picks...

  16. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Ryan
    Azpi Jones Ward
    Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Dunk Carroll Otamendi

    A) Jesus + Vardy + Ryan to Lukaku(C) + abraham + DDG
    B) Vardy + Ryan to DDG + Abraham

  17. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Hey guys, with Jones and Otamendi out this weekend how can I best patch up my defence? No FT and so would involve a -4 hit. 1.2 ITB

    A - Mbemba > Daniels
    B - Hegazi > Daniels
    C - Other

    DDG
    XX - Mee - Hegazi
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - GroB
    Kane - Jesus - Vardy

    Elliott - Jones - Otamendi - Mbemba - Carroll

  18. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best replacement for Luiz up to 5.1? My defence is:

    Fabianski; Elliott
    Jones; Luiz; Duffy; Ward; Ottamendi

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Daniels

    2. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Maguire fits the price ... but Daniels for the fixtures

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Burnley double up with Mee

  19. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Any thoughts on Nathan Dyer - 4.4M .... been off most of the last 2 years but cheap!

    To do Fabianski > DDG, I have to downgrade my 5th mid, from Doucoure, and 4.5M is going to be my limit anyway

  20. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Aguero flag removed. What’s the story? Any updates?

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Read hot topic

  21. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Is anyone considering Callum wilson? I commented on someone's post saying avoid due to rotation risk but having thought about it for a while I'm beginning to think he could be a great shout. Fixtures, a favourite of Howes & can & has played alongside king before.

    1. GAMBIT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He's a firm wait and see for me.

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I’m giving him a chance...

  22. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Gomes and Davies > De Gea and Duffy? (2ft)

    Or get Pope instead of De Gea and spend the £1.2m elsewhere?

  23. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Silva > Sane yay or nay? What city options do we think are safest?

  24. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Any further action needed here?

    Eliott
    Azpi,Jones,Naughton,
    Hazard,Salah,Silva,Gross
    Kane(c),Morata,Abraham

    Foster,Carroll,Lowe,Mmemba

    0 FT £ 1.3m itb

  25. charliemagne
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who do you prefer, Abraham or Murray? Is Murray nailed on?

  26. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Aguero > Morata?

  27. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    With the Aguero "news" I'm now tempted to sell Jesus for Morata -4.

    Thoughts? I want Morata for the long term and think he'll do well against WBA.

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      In my opinion Jesus still has more chances of Kun to start.Maybe they both start.

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        True - but the fact that we are still talking about "maybe" and "chances to start" makes Morata so appealing....

        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Next gw Morata plays at Anfield and Jesus at Huddersfield though.

          1. Reuser
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            That's the main issue for me - although really we should say "Jesus might play at Huddersfield".

            1. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Hehe.Also correct.Tough choice.

              1. Reuser
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 22 days ago

                Thanks for your input though - much appreciated.

                Think it is one to mull over tonight. See what surprises the press conferences hold.

  28. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Can’t decide how to complete this WC

    Pope, Elliot

    ____ Jones mee Daniels Dann

    Salah sane _____ Richarlison RLC

    Kane ____ Abraham

    A) azpi, d Silva, Morata

    B) Duffy, eriksen, Aguero

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

    2. charliemagne
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A, deffo

    3. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A all the way for me - possibly with Sterling instead of Silva?

    4. Azpilicueta, Eriksen, Morata.

    5. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

    6. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Thanks all

    7. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A easy

  29. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I just can't find myself to double up on Burnley defence. Rarely go with two defensive players(goalie,def) from the same team. Will Burnley really keep on getting CS?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Probably but I find the risk too great especially for a team like Burnley. I'd only be tempted to do a defensive double up on DDG + Jones

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Conservative decisions like this is why neither you or I will ever win the FPL.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I would say that I am the opposite of conservative regarding fpl but in this case I just dont see it.

  30. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Vardy >

    A. Murray

    B. Abraham

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      been deciding myself mate.

      tammy has the better stats, better team stats, better fixtures and higher goal involvement.

      so im going for him