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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 3

Fantasy Premier League managers are encouraged to factor the Gameweek 3 set piece match-ups in their transfer plans in the next few days.

In the second of a new series of Members articles we assess once again where set play situations can be exploited.

Where this differs from the Set Pieces tab is that we have added extra detail on how many of each set piece has been taken so far, which players have had the most attempts from set-plays in terms of goal efforts, as well as how like teams are to receive or give away free kicks or penalties.

That way, by comparing each team’s overall set piece data to find any mismatches, individuals expected to benefit from these situations will become clearer.

We ran similar articles during the World Cup and found them to helpful to Fantasy managers, hence why we have decided to bring them to FPL.

Obviously we only have two rounds of data so far so it may difficult to find too many over-arching trends right now, but we’ll be building on this template every week for Members to use when making their transfers or deciding on team selection.

Any differences between the takers here and on the set-pieces tab are purely because that individual is not available in Gameweek 3.

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  1. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone here have Sterling over Aguero?
    .....probably just me 😆

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No the people on here are quite good.

      1. Big Sum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        shots fired

      2. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        That's rubbish. If Kun hadda been benched and Sterling scored, everyone would be making the switch

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I agree. Let’s see who’s turn it is this week 😉

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Oh don’t be do soft. Xxx

      3. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Touché

      4. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Savage!

    2. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Man, I almost took Kun out and got Sterling for a hit last gameweek tryna be cute when the rumour about him not starting came out. That would have been disastrous. Not only would I have lost Kun's 20pts, WB woulda come off the bench and all that drama for a 4 pt hit.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Guess what I did 😆

        1. Pep says
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Seriously. Fk sorry dude, that's gonna sting for a while

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Just you I'm afraid.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes!

    4. Y26 Royal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don't feel too bad mate i've got Mahrez!

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t feel bad it’s all swings and roundabouts 😉

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          This game is about getting on the right roundabout at the right time. At present that is Aguero. In a couple of weeks it could be Sterling.

        2. Y26 Royal
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ha ha yeah it'll be our time soon.....maybe....hopefully!

  2. Dele
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kamara the best striker 4.5 bench fodder?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      perhaps the only one

  3. WannabeScout
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Will this midfield comeback n bite me in the rear down the road? Or how does this team look?

    Hennessey Mccarthy
    Mendy Alonso VVD Hobleas AWB
    Mane Pedro Richarlison Bilva Mhiki
    Auba Agüero kamara

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks alright tbf

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No Salah = No points.

      1. WannabeScout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Picked mane over Salah from day 1 worked so far...

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Salah hasn't gone big yet but you know he is eventually going to hurt you. Suicide to go without.

    3. Patrick Bateman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I like it, has a good mix of punty along with Richa & Mane. Always have the wildcard I assume if it all goes to toffee!

    4. Y26 Royal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Is that a wildcard team? Looks good!

    5. MTPockets
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ok but I just can't drop Salah.

      • WannabeScout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So downgrade Auba or Agüero to accommodate Salah?

        1. luisgarcia
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          my team is

          fab foster
          vvd alonso mendy peltier awb
          salah mané rich mikhi cairney
          aguero arnautovic ings

          u can manage with salah

    6. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Moura to Mkhi for a hit?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No

      2. Akshay9971
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Do it

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn’t do it for a hit.

      4. Patrick Bateman
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No not for a hit personally. However if you believe he will score 4 more points why not?

    7. frjk69
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Tomkins, mane, zaha, king -> chillwell, mhki, auba, ings (8 pt hit)

      Thoughts? Arsenal have scored against tough opponents so far so when you see their run for the next 8 games, I think they will start to come good

      1. Akshay9971
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think just King to Ings should do for now..

      2. Tosa86
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        IMHO i don't cut mane for mhki and auba....

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Think I'd go for one of the Arsenal duo for now, assess for maybe adding another later. Potentially a waste to lose Tomkins/Mane/Zaha.

        • Patrick Bateman
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Taking out Mane for a hit says it all really. No chance

        • Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Wow no

        • luisgarcia
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          im wondering what should have mane done in the past two weeks to convince you not to sell him for a hit

        • Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Why not Pereira? Seems to me a much better oop in that Leicester Squad.

      4. MTPockets
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Any good/bad WC feedback?

          Hennessey
          Mendy Alonso TAA
          Salah D.Silva Pedro Rich Mkhi
          Aguero Zaha

          Hamer Ings Tarkowski AWB

          1. Buck The Trent
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            bench a bit too expensive

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Fair point. Just that there's lingering rotation risk around a few so want decentish backup.

              • CanaryWhat
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                WC has to last a fair bit of time though when it is played this early so potentially necessary

                1. MTPockets
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Thanks - yes that's my view. All's fine for a few weeks then some rotation necessary.

              • NATSTER
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Tarkowski & Burnley still in Europa. There might be a chance to save 0.5 here.

                Anyway, it looks strong.

                1. MTPockets
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Cheers. Don't need to start him for a while and not expecting them to get very far. But if wrong prefer to have 5m for alternative vs 4.5m. Will have another ponder though.

                2. Chilli Heatwave
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Would downgrade tarkowski and upgrade hamer

                  1. MTPockets
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Yeah possibly, thanks.

                3. Tosa86
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  my actual FPL team:

                  Pickford - Fabianski
                  alonso - mendy - van djik - wan bissaka - tomkins
                  salah - mani - richarlison - neves - stephens
                  kun - haha - arnautovic.

                  Bank: 0
                  FT: 1

                  I can stay as is, or i can change to better my team?
                  maybe virgil --> robertson?

                  1. Jafalad
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Stick. Who is haha?

                    1. Tosa86
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      haha sorry 😀

                  2. MTPockets
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Think I'd save the FT.

                  3. Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    For a wee fella, Fraser picks up plenty of baps - currently on 4/6 for the season.

                    Equal to Richarlison and only Alonso has more (5)

                    #justsayingfor5.5m 😮

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      2nd hand cars also available

                      1. Tiamani Warrior
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        is he nailed? i really want him but im 0.1 short - anyone 5.4 or under who can compete? mooy?

                    2. Rupert The Horse
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      I don’t like his neck so I’m not getting him.

                      1. Jafooli
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Neckist

                        1. Rupert The Horse
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Necrophiliac.

                          1. Jafooli
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            Sorry mum 😉

                    3. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      He’s in my team as of this week. Reckon he is nailed? Seems like he was drifting in/out all of last season

                      1. Pep says
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Nah he's nailed. And hungry for goals. Hear his interview after the opening game?

                        1. Jafooli
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          This

                    4. Jafalad
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Can't see him keeping it up. BOU are such a difficult team to predict.

                    5. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Brought him in for Jota and banked the mili

                      1. Jafooli
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Good move

                        1. Pep says
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Cheers. Feel ill be looking for Auba or Haz soon, maybe my 4.5 to Mkhi so that cash itb will be needed very soon

                    6. Jafooli
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Why would they drop Fraser? Scoring goals and assists, massively attacking (with Brooks), getting forward, looking lively.

                      As far as I’m aware, the only time’s he didn’t play last season was when he was injured.

                      #midgetpower

                  4. stuzig
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    A) Mitrovic + Boly (sub) (343) or
                    B) Bellerin + Ings (sub) (442)

                    Thanks

                    1. Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      A. play 343.

                    2. Jafalad
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Has to be the latter. Doherty might be the preferred weapon of choice at WOL.

                    3. Big Sum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Ings should not be a sub

                  5. dylano21
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    alonso + daniels or bellerin + pereira + 0.6 in the bank ?

                    1. stuzig
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Bellerin + Periera if you're starting both

                      1. dylano21
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        my defende would be: Mendy TAA Alonso or Mendy TAA Bellerin with Pereira first on the bench.

                        1. stuzig
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Probably Alonso then if you're looking at 1 starter + 1 sub.

                          Not sure I'd take Daniels as a 4.5 option though as won't be nailed after week 3.

                          1. dylano21
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            A good alternative 4.5 option ?

                  6. camarozz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    With taking hits or using WC what's you TV as it stands??

                    107 here. Used my 2fts this week.

                    1. Big Sum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      111.05 here

                    2. Daniel Exeter
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Your team value is 107???

                      1. camarozz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Sorry 100.7

                        1. Daniel Exeter
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          lollll

                      2. Patrick Bateman
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        According to FPL most valuable team is £101.7. Sure he means 100.7

                    3. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      170mill. Points not pounds though

                    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      101.2 - but points not pounds

                      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        no hits or WC

                  7. aspilcueta
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    After a successful 71 and 85 points, I have wildcarded. Thoughts on my team thus far?

                    Ederson / Hamer
                    Alexander Arnold / Alonso / Mendy / Wan B / Cook
                    Pedro / Pogba / Mane / Mkhi / Richarlison
                    Aubameyang / Aguero / Kamara

                    1. Jebiga
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      nice team, but salah hatty may force you to took another wc soon 🙂

                      1. aspilcueta
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        I had Salah, but I got rid. More balance in my team, plus other players have better fixtures in the short term. Willing to take the risk !

                    2. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Can I ask how many changes you made in your wildcard team?

                      1. aspilcueta
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        It was:
                        Foster / Patricio
                        Van Dijk / Mendy / Wan B / David Luiz / Bednarek
                        Salah / Lucas Moura / Richarlison / Felipe Anderson / Cairney
                        Aguero / King / Lacazette

                        11 I think. A nice little shuffle around.

                    3. Rupert The Horse
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Excellent.

                    4. WannabeScout
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Looks like mine, went with out Salah too. I went with 2 4.5 gks

                      1. aspilcueta
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        I have gone for Ederson because 1) City's midfield is a minefield, and B) Mendy is as much at risk of getting a rest as Walker is, and he did indeed get a rest. So at least with Ederson I have some City cover at the back for the upcoming good fixtures.

                  8. N00B
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Its worth to use a ft for a gk ? I have Ryan "set and forget" but now with Dunk injured for many weeks I dont trust their defence.

                    A) Keep Ryan
                    B) Ryan > Hennessey
                    C) Ryan > another 4.5 gk

                    1. GreennRed
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      A

                    2. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      a

                  9. hustler7
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Bilva or Moura to Mkhi for free? Or save?

                    1. dylano21
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Moura to Mhki

                      1. hustler7
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Thanks Bilva much better fixtures.

                  10. Lemonhead
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Hi all, some advice would be appreciated on whether to take a -4....

                    I really like my team, and don't feel like I NEED another transfer, however I always intended on getting Mkhi in for BSilva as I think he'll outscore over the next 6 GWs. I've already made a transfer, so will need to take a hit to make the swap this week. If I take a -4 today I can beat the Mkhi price rise, then I will have 0.5 ITB which COULD be really useful. It would allow me the flexibility to upgrade Tompkins/Doherty to a 5.0, Cairney to a 5.5 (Fraser?) or Mitrovic to a 7 if he doesn't fire (although I'm hopeful of good returns).

                    But my team is doing incredible (top 50k), so taking a hit feels a bit wrong and short term I think it will cost me (especially as BSilva could get returns v wolves). I feel like this is my first chance to get a top rank, so not wanting to take unnecessary hits, but maybe this is worthwhile for the long term? Would appreciate people's thoughts Here is my team:

                    Foster / Fab
                    Mendy / Robertson / Tompkins / Doherty / AWB
                    Salah / Mane / Richarlison / BSilva / Cairney
                    Aguero / Touson / Mitrovic

                    1. Amsterhammer
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      You've got a good rank. If you believe that you'll score more points obver the next 6 do it. The points totla you have thus far is a good buffer.

                      1. Amsterhammer
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Any advice with my query below?

                    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      i’m in a v similar position and wasn’t going to take the hit but now considering. think i’ll end up leaving it until next week though

                    3. Lemonhead
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Thanks for your comments guys

                  11. Amsterhammer
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Guys,looking for advice of the playing 4.5 midfielders which I need to bring in on a FT to free up some cash. Does anyone have an opinion on who I should bring in to sit on my bench? They're listed below. They'll likely be my second/third sub but with 3 city and 3 liverpool I can see them needing to come into play once European football starts.

                    Guendouzi ARS (punty - any Aresnal fans reckon he'll keep his place for the course of the season)

                    Stephens BHA (looks likely to drop to 4.4 but likely to play for the season and gauranteed 2 pointer)

                    Westwood BUR (I know little about him)

                    Billing HUD (I know little about him)

                    Masuaku WHU (I'm a West Ham fan and I can see him being dropped as we find an ideal team)

                    Oriol Romeu SOU (another gauranteed 2 pointer)

                    1. Amsterhammer
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      PS these are 4.5 mids who have started both games. If I've missed anyone let me know.

                      1. dylano21
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        schneiderlin ?
                        Mendy from leicester ?

                        1. Amsterhammer
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          1st one is injured. Probably won't risk a trsnafer right now.
                          2nd one I odn't much about. Will he play, does he offer much as an FPL option?

                    2. aspilcueta
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Westwood probably carries the greater goal threat out of that selection. Can you squeeze up to a 5.0?

                      1. Amsterhammer
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Not quite unfortunately.

                    3. Lemonhead
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Thanks for your comments above, apologies for the delayed reply I'm based down under and fell asleep!

                      To be honest I've not done a lot of research into the 4.5 mids, so would struggle giving advice on the individual players.

                      If they will be high up your bench with a real possibility of playing, I would prioritize playing time over possible attacking returns. You would have to get so lucky to get the weeks the punts do score/assist, and are more likely to miss out on the 2 points for them playing. If you can stretch to a 5.0 this would be safer (what I have done with Cairney), but I am wondering if I could/should be using that 0.5 elsewhere...

                      The other option would be to go for Hudson-Odoi, who will likely never play but would give you an extra 0.1 to invest elsewhere. Could be useful to protect against a price drop?

                      I have done some analysis on people who have a top 1k rank and at least 3 seasons in the top 5K (144 players in sample). The top two 4.5 mids in this group are Stephans from Brighton (29.17% ownership in sample) and Gunnarsson from Cardiff (7.64% ownership in sample).

                      Anyway, I hope this helps! Thanks for your advice.

                  12. Salarrivederci
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Play 2:
                    PVA (wat)
                    Pereira (sou)
                    Ings (LEI)

                    Rest of the team:
                    Arrizabalaga
                    Mendy - Robertson
                    Salah - Mané - B. SIlva - Richarlison - Maddison
                    Agüero

                    1. Big Sum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      PVA (wat)

                      Ings (LEI)

                      1. Salarrivederci
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Thanks.

                  13. DanM8
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Mahrez + Neves / Cairney > Miki / Pedro / Richarlison (combination of 2 from the 3)

                    Mahrez could be a differential in my league but worried about rotation

                    1. Athletic Nasherbo
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      I have Rich + Mkhi. However I should have gone Pedro instead

                  14. CanaryWhat
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Potential transfers: (Got 2ft)

                    PVA > Alonso + King > Ings + Bilva > Mkhi

                    Is this worth the hit? I am worried I am being far too kneejerky

                    1. The Left Duke #3
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      I'd keep PVA with those fixtures

                  15. The Left Duke #3
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Bilva --> Mkhi done with 1FT left and 0.5m ITB. I'm right to roll my FT ?

                    McCarthy Fabianski
                    Mendy Robertson Shaw Daniel AWB
                    Salah Mane Mkhi Richarlison Stephens
                    Aguero Zaha King

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Yep good call

                    2. Lone Wolf FPL
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Both good decisions

                    3. JJO
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Almost same team as mine
                      Same transfer as mine too
                      So I have to say you are GTG 🙂

                      1. The Left Duke #3
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        All the best to us so lol

                  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Richarlison has 3 more nights to make the treble rise, I’d say he’ll do it

                  17. Athletic Nasherbo
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Took a hit, but feel set for the next lot of weeks so won’t be looking at much right now.

                    G2g?

                    Ederson
                    Alonso Mendy Robertson Tomkins
                    Salah Mkhitaryan Richarlison
                    Aguero Firmino Arnautovic

                    Button Romeu Stephens Wan-Bissaka

                    1. Lone Wolf FPL
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Very close to my team so...very good 😉

                  18. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Alonso + Mendy + Robbertson
                    Feels good!

                  19. xRedArrow
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    For GW3:

                    Jota to Pedro/Richarlson

                    Bilva and Jota to Mkhitaryan and Richarlson (-4)

                    1. Big Sum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      A

                      1. xRedArrow
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Pedro or Richarlson?

                  20. Salah'd n Sauce
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Only been on for about 5 minutes today and already seen several folk considering -8s already.
                    Try ride it out a little bit folk. 2 weeks really shouldn't have buried that many people from your GW1 team unless you really fkd up.

                    1. tiger
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      agree...I'm likely to roll my FT over to next week.
                      At this stage there is not enough data on certain players to know they will keep doing what they are doing.
                      Also, some teams and players are really up for it at the start of a season and then fade away.

                      1. Salah'd n Sauce
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Yeah I used on of my 2 FTs. Think the other will be rolled over.
                        I only have one player in my squad annoying me but I think i'll ride it out one more week.

                    2. Costa Nostra
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      I don’t get the don’t take hits club....If all it takes is a -8 to sort your team out at this stage then no problem., the points can be made up very easily. I took a -4 last week and got 11 more points than if I didn’t take a hit. Better than using up your WC.

                      1. Salah'd n Sauce
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        I never said don't take hits. I said I'm on 5 mins and it seems like a lot of people are making a lot of changes after just 2 GWs. Hysteria sets in over certain players. Thankfully my team has been quite rewarding and yeah, a few hits can sort a team - I'm just surprised so many folk find themselves in that position. And I think, unlike yourself, a lot of people may regret those changes.

                        1. Costa Nostra
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          It’s quite possible they may, but at th end off the day it’s a game and is supposed to be fun. If you have more fun getting in the guys you were on the fence on ore season and have now exploded, then I say go for it. There’s only one winner out of 5,000,000 players so might as well have fun. The difference of 8 points and finishing 85,000 instead of 83,500th is whatever.

                          1. Salah'd n Sauce
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            Cool man.
                            I'm genuinely far less bothered about it than perhaps my post suggested.
                            It was an observation. A lot of people taking hits. That was it.

                            1. Costa Nostra
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              6 years, 2 months ago

                              I get it. It’s just funny to me how many people on here advise against hits though. My hits last year paid off a net positive result probably 80% of the time I took them, so maybe that’s why I don’t mind them. But to each their own. Good luck this year.

                              1. Salah'd n Sauce
                                • 8 Years
                                6 years, 2 months ago

                                Personally I do try to avoid them for what Id perceive as sideways moves.
                                If I am really patching something that is a mess then I'm all for it.
                                I normally dont have to take many at this stage of the game although an Early WC hasn't been unknown lol

                                Good luck

                  21. Kenzoblu
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    FPL official player list uses FDR to rate a fixture 1-5 on difficulty. Why Man City at home to say Fulham, Cardiff, Huddersfield aren’t given a rating of 1 (easiest)? Man City best fixtures are rated 2 on FDR, if even don’t have 1, why have 1-5 in the first place? It Is misleading, I am sure many would agree that those fixtures are the easiest, rating is there for comparison and “easiest” should be given a 1.

                  22. FPL Maldini
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Aubamayang or Salah captain?

                    1. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      salah

                  23. NATSTER
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    My plan is to go with 1 playing GK and 4.0m to maximize budget with outfield players and minimize selection decision.

                    Is it worth to pay 1.0m more for Ederson (5.5m) over the likes of Foster / Fabianski / Hennessey / Ryan ?

                    >> With Ederson, it would be easy set and forget.
                    >> With 4.5m, it will require FT to switch just once before the 2nd Wildcard to get the best fixtures.

                    That 1.0m is quite significant : 4.0 vs 5.0 DF / 4.5 vs 5.5 MF / 4.5 vs 5.5 FW.

                  24. Mic
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Any reason to wait on Mahrez to Mkhi?

                    1. OPTA FPL
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      no

                  25. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Defense is Mendy, Robbo, AWB, Pelt

                    Bailly >

                    A) Luiz
                    B) PvA
                    C) Bellerin
                    D) TAA +0.5m
                    E) Keep and roll the transfer

                    1. Costa Nostra
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      If it’s not Alonso then keep your transfer.