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We have used the latest international break to identify trends in the opening 12 Gameweeks of the 2018/19 season.

This aim of this study, which we began last week, has been to assess where each FPL team is most susceptible when it comes to conceding goals.

Using data available in the Members Area, we have looked at chances conceded from set pieces, through the middle and down the left or right flank.

With the relevant areas pinpointed for the first 10 teams, this second part then compares the other 10 sides’ vulnerabilities with their upcoming schedule to find out which players stand to benefit.

Across the articles in this series the hope is the build a picture of which FPL assets have the most favourable match-ups with specific team weakness over the next six Gameweeks.

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  1. marco_atk85
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder option under 7.0?

    Already have richarlison and arna

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Season keeper maybe this weekend will judge it for me

      3. marco_atk85
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        With this schedule? 😮

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          due to lack of options in that price bracket, it is aleast better to go with in form player rather than some random punt. you can always switch later if some fresh name arises

          For next 3, I think Fraser is fine.

    2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson

      1. marco_atk85
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I am not sure to double west ham player with arna

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be tempted to go cheap and use the money elsewhere. Costa, Kenedy, Camarasa, Paterson and Brooks are all around 5.0, of if you're in search of a major differential, Gundogan will probably start if Bernardo Silva is ruled out.

  2. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week?
    Have 1 FT & 0.0 ITB

    Patricio Button
    Alonso Robertson *Mendy Doherty AWB
    Salah Hazard Martial Murphy Hojbjerg
    Kun Arnie Success

    Cheers

  3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play one out of Højbjerg, Fraser and Arnie

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ye

  4. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I know Laporte isn't worth 6.0, but since I got him at 5.6 it's worth holding him for a while right?

    I'm tempted to move him to Robertson

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely hold that based on fixtures

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t say he’s not worth 6.0 but I kind of see him the same as Ederson so in your position I’d hold. But given budget defenders are more exciting than budget keepers i figure now Mendy is down that Ederson is probably the best bet instead of Laporte

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He's definitely giving himself every chance of a pen save

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

    3. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same 5.6. been 1 of my best investment so far. I'm going to hold.

  5. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    100 pointer incoming? 😛

    Patricio
    Alonso - TAA - Bennett
    Salah - STerling - Martial - Richarlison
    Aguero - Arnautovic - Jimenez

    Hamer - Trippier - AWB - Schneiderlin

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      55 depending on captain

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      seriously good team - good luck.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Beautiful

    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all. 🙂

      I'll take a 55 tbh. 😀

  6. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Am I right to play Bennett (HUD) ahead of Deulofeu (LIV) ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes easily

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not right

    4. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      if he's your only Wolves defence, otherwise would be tempted to play Deu

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

  7. Garth Marenghi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which to bench?

    A. Arnie
    B. Fraser
    C. Wilson

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      c

    3. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol idk

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Leaning towards Benching Marko

    5. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  8. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Start Ryan LEI (H) or Ederson WHU (A)?

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ederson

    2. From A to Zirkzee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Ederson, there’s really no need for a backup 4.5 keeper

  9. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Could Foyth be an option for Spurs' good run with Sanchez ruled out? What's Vertonghen's status?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      back in training

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea and Arsenal up next. Perhaps wait until after then to see if he's kept his place.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  10. BinManJack
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 to start,

    A) Arnie (MCI)
    B) Kenedy (bur)
    C) King (ARS)
    D) Hojbjerg (ful)

    Currently on A&B

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ab

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ac

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        AC

  11. From A to Zirkzee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair scores the most from GW15 onwards?

    1) Sterling (c) + Martial + Success*
    2) Kane (c) + Paterson + Deulofeu*
    3) Sterling (c) + Lamela + Jimenez*

    *indicates they will be on the bench and brought on when fixtures are good.*

    Rest of team:
    Hennessey (Hamer)
    Rob - Alonso - Doherty (Schindler - AWB)
    Hazard - Richarlison - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie

    Generally concerned about Spurs fixtures turning good from GW15 and wondering if their assets are worth the trouble. Opinions appreciated. 🙂

    1. From A to Zirkzee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trio*

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1

  12. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Boring one.

    Who sits first on the bench

    A) FAnderson
    B) Hojbjerg

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A easily

      why would anyone put cdm fodder 1st on bench lol

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's why it is a boring question 😀

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          haha 😉 sorry my comment was more directed to the chap above

          who the flip advocates hojbjerg over felipe anderson LOL

    3. From A to Zirkzee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think Anderson should still be first on the bench

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Overthinking it

  13. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte worth it more over Stones?

    Mendy to drop before the weekend so might get Laporte in for a hit. I've Wilson and Fraser playing atm, which is just too much You atm... Then again arse always concede

    Anyone in a similar boat tat crunched the numbers. I'll probably bench Arnie if I get a City def in, which is also a bit meh

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      More nailed

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Depends what the additional cash gives you

    2. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No need to take a hit to avoid playing the Bournemouth boys. Fraser is on fire right now and I can see them taking the game to Arsenal. Unless the drop on Mendy affects future transfers I’d just take it on the chin

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same boat. Got Laporte early, but scoutcast seem to be against it and seems like they’re going Digne.

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mmmm not convinced with Little old Lucas myself

        I only see City defs as the one's worth having. My rival has Ederson too so need to keep on the train

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I’m fine with Laporte. I’m only slightly bothered if Stones is nailed, but I’m going to try to not notice. Should be a relatively consistent 6 points a week.

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Laporte is better imo and he's a left footed cb, so surely it's him paired with one of the others. Otamendi is too rash, and getting on, Company is too old and Stones fits the bill for his play

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a slightly different boat but I used my FT for Mendy to Laporte last week and I am planning to play both Fraser and Wilson this week based on form, attacking potential and ARS
      continued inability to defend properly (have only 2 CS all season and none away)

      I also don't have Arnie so that headache is avoided

    5. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Atm, the additional .2 doesn't give me too much, I'll lose a .1, but I can feel my rage building for the Jan WC when I'm .1 short for my dream team 😉

      Probably counterintuitive to get Mendy out for a hit with Arnie playing, so I'll prob just take it and like it. Fraser did do well and Arsenal usually concede so might be ok

      thx for the 2c

  14. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one for the next few weeks (probly wildcard around 16/17):

    (a) Vinagre + Dilva
    (b) Doherty + Martial

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B by a mile

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      thanks, as soon as I wrote it I realised that I already had a strong preference

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Holy flip - ATTENTION VARDY OWNERS vv

    Claude Puel rules Harry Maguire out of the #GW13 clash with Brighton, with Jamie Vardy (groin) now a slight doubt too. James Maddison is back in training and Puel thinks the England midfielder will be in their squad.

    Binned vardy this week as part of a hit - now I am not so worried - get in

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan owners will love this - boo!!!

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        tbh I don't see it making a difference in that sense

        vardy has hardly been flying on all cylinders

        nacho/gray could bang there

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This is true but he's still a good player and Maddison, if back, will help. Obviously I want us to roger the seagulls 0-10 (or a prize winning leek) but I fear the worst, both from an EPL and FPL perspective. I reckon Brighton will win by something like 1-0.

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I think Leicester will stem the tide and bring Brighton crashing back down to earth with a surprise result against the odds but you never know.

            Vardy off the bench to finish off the game 1-3 to leicester

            Good luck!

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I do hope that you're right! 😀

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna be 0-0 anyway

    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ditched Vardy this GW but for free.

      Comforting news that given I was well prepared for him to troll me after holding onto him for all those blanks.

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Robbo Alonso Laporte (Bennett AWB)
    Haz Mane Richarlison Mahrez (Neves)
    Aguero Arnie Wilson

    A) Mahrez > Martial
    B) Wilson + Mahrez > Jimenez + Sane/Dilva (-4)
    C) Hold FT

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane or Dilva then?

    2. Noé Pamarot
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C but I think holding Wilson is a good idea.

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Is C better than A?

  17. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all. Who is best to swap Shaw for? Don't have any other United or City defenders with transferring Mendy out for Robertson.
    A.Stones
    B.Lindelof
    C. Any other idea's

    Thank you

  18. Plymouth
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Foster -> Patricio given that you have no other pressing issues and going to pop WC before GW16?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes good fixtures

    2. Simmoo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to have the option of doing that, your team must be pretty set. Worth it for sure if you have the luxury...

  19. AlissonBecker fell alone
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the top 3 differential captains this weekend? (Not including Richarlison).

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      martial
      jiminez
      doherty (if he plays)
      siggy (if he plays)

      but for me, if you've got him, sane could be the ultimate differential captain

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        martial

      2. AlissonBecker fell alone
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Jiménez(c).Hope I get some goodies.

  20. Runaway
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which two would you bench?

    A) Digne
    B) Kenedy
    C) Wilson
    D) Arnie

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne and Wilson

      1. FPL failure
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Did you mean play those two? If you're gonna bench Digne at home to Cardiff you may as well sell him!

        1. Goat
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes bench those

    2. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B and D

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        agree with this B & D

    3. Simmoo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kenedy and Arnautovic

  21. CedricWJL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison to...?

    a) Richarlison
    b) Martial

    Thanks.

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The safer long term bet is A. B is more punty

  22. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Duffy (4.7) or Dunk (4.5) and why ?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk, not much in it, gives extra 0.2

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks - think so.. was waiting for someone to say Duffy is much better...! I wouldn't honestly know tbh

  23. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What a horrible format on mobile.

  24. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What’s your bet on this Lac injury? Think he’ll start after a rest?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yep

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

      He's trained.

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

  25. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    REPOST

    Team is
    Ederson
    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty
    Salah (c), Fraser, Shaqiri,Barkley
    Laca, Kun, Wilson

    Subs Hamer, MENDY, Guendouzi, AWB

    1ft...
    A Mendy to Digne
    B Mendy to Laporte
    C Mendy to Dunk
    D Mendy/Barkley to Dunk/Richardson (-4)

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What are new Laporte owners going after Arnautovic’s brace on Sat?

    1. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ( . )Y( . )

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        😀

    2. FPL failure
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cry that I benched Arnie haha

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You need to ask what will Arnie owners be doing that benched him after he scores a brace but comes off injured 😉

      (P.S as a Laporte and non-Arnie owner I would in reality be frustrated but life will go on!)

  27. Bat Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bench order OK, G2G?
    Ryan
    Alonso Doherty Bennett
    Salah Hazard Rich Fraser
    Aguero Arnie Jiminez

    TAA, Billing, Balbuena

  28. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GKP: Patrício (Foster)
    DEF: Laporte, Doherty, Alonso, Robertson (Wan-Bissaka)
    MID: Sigurdsson, Mané, Hazard (V), Kenedy (Højbjerg)
    FWD: Wilson, Agüero (C) (Arnautovic)

    0FT, 3.3 IDB

    Already did Mendy to Laporte.
    Thinking to do Hojbjerg to Martial (-4) or maybe Richarlison but think that it is too much both Rich and Siggy.
    Opinions? Maybe to do something else?

  29. NO SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy to ..?

    a) Digne
    b) Laporte
    c) Pereira

    Thanks all.

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I went B

    2. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dig in yay

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is stones nailed

  30. Transferred Out
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Trent or Digne ?