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Watchlist Update – Morata bursts onto scene as Wolves improve

We have updated the Watchlist ahead of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 12.

All four sections have been tackled in one article this time around with attention drawn only to the biggest changes.

Make sure you investigate the widget in full on our sidebar to see who we think you should be monitoring for your squads in the coming weeks.

The only mover in the goalkeeper department is Jordan Pickford (£4.9m) who creeps just above Newcastle shot-stopper Martin Dubravka (£5.0m). There are two tricky fixtures for Everton in the next four as they have to travel to Chelsea and Liverpool but home matches against Cardiff and Newcastle have strong clean sheet potential.

Above him, Kasper Schmeichel‘s (£5.0m) form has increased from C to B as Leicester kept their first clean sheet since Gameweek 7 in their recent win at Cardiff City.

Just below the Dane, Rui Patrício (£4.6m) shakes off his Unfavourable Fixtures factor as Wolves schedule eases a little. After a trip to Arsenal this week, the newly-promoted side have Huddersfield (home) and Cardiff (away) as well as a trip to Newcastle in Gameweek 16. However, the Gameweek 15 visit of Chelsea and Gameweek 17 meeting with Bournemouth keep his fixture factor blank for now.

Ben Foster‘s (£4.5m) schedule swings in a different direction as his Favourable Fixtures factor becomes an Unfavourable Fixtures one. Watford’s next four matches are Southampton (away), Liverpool (home), Leicester (away) and Manchester City (home).

Patrício’s Wolves colleague Matt Doherty (£4.9m) is the only rising defender. That fixture swing is what has underpinned him creeping just past Keiran Trippier (£6.3m), who faces Chelsea (home) and Arsenal (away) in two of the next three Gameweeks. To his credit though, Trippier has finally shaken off his Rotation Risk factor having started the last 10 Premier League matches in a row and featuring only as a late substitute in Spurs’ midweek Champions League win over PSV.

Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) remains on the list as a starting £4.2m defender but Watford’s fixtures (mentioned above) push him to the bottom of the pile. The options from Leicester (Chilwell), Everton (Digne) and Newcastle (Yedlin) all look better for the near future. Femenía’s form also drops to B, with two hauls and two blanks in the last four matches.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Eden Hazard (£11.3m) remain above Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) among midfielders for Gameweek 12, in spite of the Man City man’s 21-point haul against Southampton. He keeps his Rotation Risk factor on account of missing two plum home fixtures to Pep Guardiola’s selection policy earlier this season. Meanwhile, Hazard loses his Injury factor having officially recovered from his back problem.

After switching him to Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m) for Gameweek 11, Richarlison (£6.9m) has returned to the Watchlist. We consider it a peace offering after he ruthlessly punished our decision to remove him a week ago. Fantasy Football Scout members will be able to look at the data behind his return to the Watchlist by reading this article.

James Maddison’s (£7.0m) knee injury sees him drop to eighth place while Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) and Anthony Martial (£7.5m) benefit to occupy sixth and seventh place respectively.

Fulham’s problems in front of goal have seen Andre Schürrle (£5.9m) drop off the end of the list to be replaced by West Ham’s Felipe Anderson (£6.8m). It’s mainly the fixtures that hold him there for now as we’d like to see some consistency before pushing him higher up.

A 13-point haul against Southampton is enough for Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.4m) form to go back to A. Therefore, he holds onto top spot in the forwards’ section.

12 points registered against Burnley sees Marko Arnautovic (£7.1m) improve his form to B and he is set for another week in second place with West Ham’s nice run.

The only other change in the forwards’ section sees Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.7m) fall off the bottom in disgrace. His replacement is Álvaro Morata (£8.7m) who has four goals in his last four matches and impressive underlying statistics to back that up too. He comes in just below Harry Kane (£12.4m) but one above Roberto Firmino (£9.2m)

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1,128 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best combination long term?

    A) TAA, Sterling, Mane
    B) Trippier, Salah, Anderson/Maddison

    (Have Aguero + Haz for (C) )

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        although I wouldn't opt for TAA

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not doing any moves this week. Need more information on him. Might go for Gomez instead

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez at 4.9 surely worth considering?

  2. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Been out in the sticks for last couple days, come back to civilization and see I'll need a Maddison replacement then..

    What are others doing? I'm thinking about going dirt cheap or Anderson. Don't like Barkley and Shaqiri seems to be a one week punt.

    Have Success as a 4.5m striker, so a rotation there would be handy - Although i won't be relying on him much.

    Camarasa possibly..

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kenedy is a trap with that Newcastle attack.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How is your team looking?

  3. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do I need to use the 1FT and have I got this right??

    Pat
    Alonso / Robbo / Doherty / Balbuena
    Salah / Hazard / Fraser
    Aguero / Arnie / Success

    Hamer / Richo / AWB / Maddi

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Play Richarlison over Doherty.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not to sure about that .....away to Chelsea.

        1. ddpour
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Richarl is far more likely to bag v Chelsea than Doherty is to keep a clean sheet away to arsenal

  4. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any Liverpool ITKs like to guess the starting XI?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Where is Danny Ward when you need him.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Leaking the Leicester team. 😀

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Allison
      Trent Lovren VVD Robbo
      Wij Milner
      Shaqiri
      Salah Firm Mane

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

        1. BinManJack
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          agree with this team except I think Gomez will play instead of Lovren and I wouldn't be surprised to see Fabinho start over Wij

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I do it numb

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        U not I

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I can’t!

  5. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Captain Active...who's with me?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would feel more comfortable if Liverpool's attack were in full flow so it's a nay from me. Might just wait for Sterling vs Cardiff (H).

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Triple captaining a Pep midfielder would be ballsy.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Haha yeah, the wait until team news would be stressful.

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling Vs Car is a good shout

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Juuuuuhhhhuuuuu!

        2. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'm eyeing up Hazard at home to Fulham in GW14. Probably wont if Fulham change manager though.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            considering that too...

      3. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        don't mind that...but he hasn't showed up in 2 "easy" home games so far this season...wouldn't want a VC triple captain.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for DGWs

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        didn't think of that!

        lol

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        that's what everyone has been saying about the bench boost aswell...

  6. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2 FT’s and I’m willing to take a -4 to find a way to get Mané into this team without losing the big hitters...

    Any ideas?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Robertson Trippier
    Hazard Salah Bilva Fraser
    Kun Wilson Arnie

    4.0 AWB Peltier Stephens

    Thanks

  7. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who’s doubling up on Mane and Salah(c)? Feels slightly too much...

    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Been that way since GW1 in my team. Mixed bag so far. Hoping it works well against Fulham.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Started the season with both, but think we’re about to get trolled...

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It is definitely not too much this week. Next week however is a different story.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This - great for this week... Their fixtures stay decent for a while & you should get a good 0.5 of TV if they both haul

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I have for this gw

      • Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        o/

        even thought about TC but Salah (TC), Mane and Robertson might be too much on one game

        1. de quincey
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          anybody think milner might be a good choice?

      • Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        worked well against cardiff but i'm not taking another hit to make it happen

      • KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I have 😀

    4. Fraz2208
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Any changes you would suggest mendy only on the bench for this week of course as I can see Utd scoring
      Patricio
      Robertson holebas zaba rudiger
      Hazard sterling Milner
      Aguero arnie Wilson
      ( hamer mendy Westwood Fraser)

      Any help appreciated

    5. ScholesyBoy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shaqiri - higher points per minute than Sterling, Aguero, Salah, Mane, Hazard. Now looks like his best chance of a start all season and its against Fulham. Get him in, he scores as expected, price rise over IB and then either a) take the 0.1m and the points today or b) he performs so well he nails a spot in a recently uninspiring Liverpool midfield and you have a massive bargain on your hands. Jobs a good un?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Or he does nothing and wasted 2 transfers.

        • Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I'm not usually a fan of short term moves but I think Shaqiri will smash it this week

        • Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'm certainly considering it. Wish I knew for sure he would start this week tho

        • jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Non-owner. Shaqiri could force his way into the LIV starting 11.

      2. curious_zombie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fabianski
        Robertson, Laporte, Yedlin
        Salah(C), Hazard, Knockaert, Paterson
        Aguero,Vardy(VC), Arnautovic

        Patricio, Dunk, Doherty, Moving

        Gtg? Im seriously trying to convince myself to go Vardy(C)
        That'd be too risky right...?!

        Thanks!

        1. curious_zombie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          *The third sub is Obiang

      3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Two options for me, two questions for anyone kind enough to answer:

        Option A. Sterling + Mane
        Option B. Salah + Martial or Siggy

        Q.1. Which will score more this week in your opinion (captaining the Liverpool player)?
        Q.2. Which would you rather have in the longer term?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 4 months ago

            B
            A (B if Martial's really nailed)

          • Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Mane 2 points less than Salah and 3.2 mil cheaper. sterling points machine atm.

        2. Steirish
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Start rich or distance?

          1. Steirish
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Diangana***

          2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Rich

        3. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          1FT, 0.2m ITB, No WC, OR 13.7k

          Fabianksi Patricio
          Mendy TAA Robbo Doherty AWB
          Salah Hazard Maddison* Rich Hojbjerg
          Aguero Jimenez Arnie

          Right I thought about it and I don't like the look at any 6.9m and under MD's. Seems like a 1 week punt that can go wrong and a waste of a FT.

          Plan
          GW 12 - Roll FT & play Doherty over Maddison
          GW 13 - 2FT Salah & Maddison --> Mane & Martial & 2.5m ITB
          GW 14 - TAA --> Alonso (v Ful)

          Obviously these plans can change drastically over the Int Break but would love to hear your thoughts?

          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah like the look of those plans. Maybe think about Sterling over Mane - seems like you're trying to keep that 2.5m back to fund Alonso, but you could always just move Robbo to him instead.

            Guess it's a choice between:

            Sterling, Alonso, TAA
            Mane, Alonso, Robertson.

        4. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Any team/s you have triple players from?

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Triple LIV for Fulham.

            1. jtreble
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              ... shipping one of Salah or Mane right after Fulham though.

              1. Sarcastic Warnock
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Who are you puttin the (C)on out of them?

                1. jtreble
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Salah (C).

                  1. jtreble
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    ... have a good feeling about Aguero (C) this weekend though. :).

          2. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Mendy, Walker, Aguero for City.

            Walker = wildcard mistake. Headache now on how to fund Sterling.

        5. HotShot Hamish
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Best free double transfer option....?

          Mitrovic & Capou to...

          A) Siggy & Success
          B) Neves & Wilson

          Inclined to go A as bit of differential with Success but odds on Wilson will score this week.

        6. ddpour
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Hart
          Mendy Robbo Tripps TAA (AWB)
          Mane (C) Hazard Dilva (Neves, Stephens)
          Aguero Arnie Jimenez

          Got 1.5 ITB

          A) Stephens > Brooks
          B) Trippier > Alonso
          C) Trippier + Stephens > Luiz + Lamela
          D) Trippier + Stephens > Luiz + Anderson

          Any obvious alternatives?

          1. ddpour
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            *D) Trippier + Neves > Luiz + Anderson

        7. Plymouth
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          With Richarlison (and possibly Robbo), as well as Maddison out. Considering keeping Mitrovic, decent game next GW. Idiotic?

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Robbo too, wtf? Where did you see that ?

            1. Plymouth
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure, rotation risk maybe. Just some dude who said he was training away from the main group.

              1. FPL Forward Thinker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Who’s some dude? Some dude said lol

        8. Garyrobinson66
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts on Shaqiri in for a week for Richarlison? Drop him after the international.

        9. drfc_matty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          defence options for 5.5?

        10. LD
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Too many eggs in one basket if I double up on Arnie and Felipe?

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Could be tasty eggs and a strong basket