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20 November 2017 3340 comments
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Gameweek 12 comes to its conclusion at the Amex Stadium this evening as Brighton entertain Stoke at 8pm.

For the hosts, Pascal Gross has been the standout asset in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Sitting in over 19% of FPL squads, the playmaker has averaged 7.2 points per match (ppm) in front of his own fans – when on the pitch, he’s played a part in 83% of their home goals.

Four strikes in the Seagulls’ last three league outings have brought Glenn Murray (5.8) onto our radars as a potential budget frontman – over 112,000 acquired him for Gameweek 12.

Up against a defence that has conceded at least twice in six of their last eight, Murray is the most captained player for tonight’s encounter, handed the armband by 6,868 managers compared with Gross’ 3,904 backers.

The Potters’ two most popular players, Eric Choupo-Moting (5.8%) and Xherdan Shaqiri (5.3%), have struggled on their travels, with just an away assist between them (for the latter) in five road trips.

Yet the duo’s home form means that, overall, they’ve still averaged a decent 4.0 and 4.5 ppm respectively this season. And clashes with Palace and Swansea in the next three could warrant further attention for the midfield pair.

Brighton, though, have been fairly resilient at home – league leaders Manchester City, in a 2-0 win in Gameweek 1, are the only side to have scored more than one goal away to Chris Hughton’s men.

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

    Any thoughts appreciated!
    A)Stones->Otamendi/Jones
    B)Stones+Abraham->Niasse+Azpi(-4)

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stones to Otamendi or Mustafi.

  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Choupo Moting owner here, watch the video at 1.31. Cleary hits Bruno's back. Right decision to not award the assist to Moting.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o7Ez4Cpp-E

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

      Wrong angle. Go watch the video where the balls go directly towards them.

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

        ball*

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This is a decent angle, i've slowed it down and freezed the moment several times; It's not an assist.

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

            Do you not notice the double bounce?

            1. Digital-Real
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              you're seeing things 😉

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

            Thats certainly one of the worst angles possible.

            https://twitter.com/Jombie17/status/932716428633001985

            See the deflection upwards before going back down. Will be clearer to you when we get a clearer replay from this angle.

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

      I've never once been on the right side of an assist-gate scandal. I never even bothered getting my hopes up

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        There always inconsistencies, i think Opta got it right this time.

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

      I'm a non owner and a neutral. Shocking decision. It's like when the jetstream of Evans's bullet header fluttered McAuley's hair when it passed over his head and McAuley was given the goal.

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

    Wilson or Niasse?
    Make a vote.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've switched from Calvert-Lewin to Wilson. I don't know if you should read anything into that.

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on what you'd do with that extra 1.0
      I'd go with Niasse who you can bench regularly & play 3-5-2

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

    Does anyone remember what kind of manager Gary Megson was? Defensive like Pulis?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty much, but less successfully.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      in his last managerial role managing Shef Wed, from 62 games, he had 15 clean sheets. That should be conclusive!

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

    GW Rank in.

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

      69k here. 🙂

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, but did you have a 1pt captain? Eh?

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

          No, a 6 pt captain.

    2. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Let the bragging commence....

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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

    Stones to Kolasinac?
    Any news on Jones or Abraham?

    Begovic Elliot
    Stones Jones Mee Naughton Duffy
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    1ft 1.9m itb
    WC still available

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

      I’ve gone off the idea of Jones. Stalling now fit and seemingly nailed, Bailly back soon, plus Lindelöf and maybe Rojo in the mix with a crowded fixture list. I may do Stones to Otto.

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

    Wilson now at 95%. Another 1% rise in 30mins.

  8. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on what to do? 1 FT 0.1ITB

    Elliot (Foster)

    Bavies Jones Mee (Naughton, Long)

    Eriksen Sterling Richarlison Salah RLC

    Kane Lukaku (Abraham)

    Any input appreciated!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would save, or do:

      Foster > Begovic
      Jones > Mustafi
      Abraham > Wilson to free up funds.

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

    If Lascelles is red flagged can he drop in price as it stands? He's currently -99.8% - Im facing a 0.1m drop if he does, and i need that 0.1m for later in the week.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he can. He is only protected when the flag is removed

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

        Thanks for clarifying WR

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

    Hey lads. Would love any input in making this team better. Had a terrible week. Cheers!

    Gomes Elliot
    Otamendi Monreal Naughton Clark Mbemba
    Eriksen Sterling Choupo Doucoure Cork
    Kane Morata Lukaku

    2 FT. 0.3 ITB

    1. Lee8686
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Too much money built up in the strikers, i would sacrifice one of them for a 5-6 mil and then build the midfield from there

      Richarlison,Zaha, Salah, sane, hazard, Pogba, KDB are great picks right now and you have none of them

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

        Who would you drop of the 3?

        1. Lee8686
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fixtures in mind probably lukaku....granted you won't find another striker that will make up for his points but the strengthening of your team will make up what you lose

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It looks like you need all of the front 3 to score big for you to have a good week. Otamendi left you too short at the back this week but fortunately he should be back in GW13.

      A downgrade of Eriksen to Sané, Pogba or Coutinho would free up much needed funds, but perhaps wait until after the WBA game.

    3. Lee8686
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could you do Eriksen, sterling and doucoure to Pogba, sane and Richarlison/Zaha??

      Would look miles stronger

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

        I think I will do eriksen to sane. Would love hazard but might save it for next week when I drop Lukaku or something

        1. Lee8686
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I have lukaku and Kane but bring morata in for one when needed and keep a cheap third option.....keeps my overall team strong

  11. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed?

    Fabianski Elliot

    Alonso Otamendi Mee Moreno Dunk

    Salah Silva Sterling Choupo RLC

    Kane Lukaku Joselu

    1FT & 0.4ITB

    Save the FT?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson in for Joselu 😉

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha. Thats what Im planning to do. Just thinking how to fit Hazard/Sane/Pogba into the team.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You can't, we can't, no-one can without compromising elsewhere.

          No matter how well Salah, Sané and Hazard score, a lot of managers are going to prefer Lukaku and Kane.

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

      Get rid of Joselu. I have him as well and regret bring him in

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Brought him on my WC. Zzz

    3. samaael
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      very similar team to mine. Looking at JOselu to Wilson

  12. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated.

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated.

  13. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated

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

    Someone ask what rank people are so I can brag.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What rank are people?

    2. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty of 'OR updated' posts above. Just gate crash their parties

    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What are rank people?

  15. Hazardous Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender below 5.9 to replace stones? Already have jones and mee.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Otamendi, Mustafi

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

      What are people's thoughts on Christensen

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He will get games during December because there are so many, but for the same price you can get Mustafi. Granted, it's an Arsenal defender over a Chelsea one, but should be worth it.

  16. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone still keeping aguero after another 0pts this week?

    Which combo is better?

    a) hazzard + wilson
    b) chupa + aguero

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but depends on champions league game, too. Huddersfield is tough to miss. He could have a big game.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or a 1pt cameo. It's not looking good, I expect he will start this midweek and then there will be less chance of him starting at weekend. And yes I'm an Aguero owner

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

          i rather have wilson or murray at this point of time. cant have someone costing 11mil and not playing weekly.. 🙁 what should we do?!

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Go cheap and go 5 in midfield

  17. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    "What rank are people?"

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

      Blue cheese.

  18. Pranav Santhosh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated what's everyone rank look like. Took a red arrow this week unfortunately no thanks to a certain captaincy fail

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

      10k. Rose 9k this gw. Playing Duffy over Moreno hurt

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

    Crikey, dropped 40k due to that single game.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I dropped 200k!!

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of autosubs too

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

      I dropped around 150k, didn't have anyone left to play

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

    OR updated

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

    Alright everyone, I need a hand here please!

    Choupo-Moting or Richarlison to Pogba.

    It might seem obvious, but I’m quite torn as Choupo played quite well today...

    Any advice would be much appreciated.

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

      Choupo.

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

      Richarlison is a wonderful player. Wouldn't sell.

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      CM. I have both and he'd be the one going first.

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

      Rich. Can't see too many Watford goals in next 4 games.
      new, MNU, TOT, bur

  22. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have Otamendi, Sterling and Aguero. Which option is better?

    A. Eriksen to Pogba
    B. Eriksen, Aguero to Sane, Morata -4

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like B, but it could backfire spectacularly seeing as Eriksen has West Brom and Aguero has Huddersfield.

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

        Hmm thanks for your inputs. Shall wait for city's CL game and assess again. It seems to be the case that Aguero will start in CL and Jesus gets to play Huddersfield away.

        As for Eriksen, I got a feeling Spurs may have problems breaking down Brom's defence and it'll end up being a tight game. Perhaps 1-0 to Spurs.

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

    Ritchie -> Sane
    Vardy -> Niasse

    For -4? If Niasse doesnt get banned and Sane doesnt start in CL (not doing any transfers yet ofc). Looking at handing Sane the armband. Would be happy with those transfers going forward and probably gonna need my FT next week for something else. Decent fixtures for both Vardy and Ritchie though which makes me waver a bit, but have been pretty patient with both and they havent provided the goods.

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

      Vardy is your third striker? I feel niasse has good value. Delivering way above his price. Although Vardy and Ritchie has good fixtures, I believe your transfers will profit you in the longer run.

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

        Yes. Considered the same moves prior to this week, so its not knee-jerk really. Could be burnt this week, but should be good going forward.

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    The last thing people on FFS at this time of night need, is a friendly reminder that OR has updated!

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

    Captain check next GW?

    For me probably Sane if he does not play tomorrow.
    Does anyone dare cap Kane again?

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

      Between Kane and Kaku for me.

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

        This. Will sway all week.

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

        Had Kaku cap agaisnt Newcastle but dissapointing return. Idk

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

          Better than Kanes.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

      I'm on for a record 5 matches with 2 points or less from my captain.

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

        First 4 GW captains for me this season: 1pt, 1pt, 2pts, -2pts

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I feel for you, it's a killer as nailing the captain each week means you can carry non-performing players.

  26. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lost 20k OR places compared to last night despite having 6 points come off the bench. So the average score from tonight's game (at least around rank 500k) was 7+ points? Seems hard to believe

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Plus everyone else's autosubs. Aguero and Jones didn't play and would have been started by a lot of people.

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

        + vc's for Aguero

        1. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, good point.

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

      I had 10 tonight (Choups) and went up 6k. Think todays average was 7 across all 5 mil teams.

  27. Catsandhats
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure what to do here guys:

    Fab (Elliot)

    Ward jones Moreno naughton Rosnoir

    D.Silva Sterling Salah Richarldison Carrol

    Kane Kaku vardy

    I’m thinking either:
    A) Silva/Sterling > pogba
    B) vardy and sterling/Silva > Hazard and Wilson -4

    Any other ideas?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who are Man City playing in their next 3?

  28. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Choose Sane, Silva or Pogba?
    Thanks.

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

      Sane

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

      Pogba

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sané, because of Huddersfield, but I'm watching Pogba closely.

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba

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

    Best option?
    A) Gross & Niasse (3-5-2) -4
    B) Wilson & Carroll

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A, but I do prefer Wilson over Niasse.